Wayne County, Ohio - Chapter 23: Towns of the County, 1910 (part 5 of 11)

The domestic chapter in the life history of Mr. Myers bears date of November 28, 1888, at which time was solemnized his marriage with Mary Haymaker, of Warren, Ohio, daughter of Jesse and Abbie P. Haymaker, of that city, and a niece of Ephraim Quinby, one of the early settlers and prominent residents of Wooster. Mr. and Mrs. Myers have no children of their own, l>ut take great interest in the young people of the city to whom the doors of their beautiful home are ever open and among whom their bounty is freely and lavishly dispensed. Alive to every good work and in touch with all laudable measures and humanitarian projects, this excellent couple fill a large place in the public life of Wooster, and the high esteem in which they are held by the people of the city, irrespective of class or condition, bears eloquent testimony to their amiable qualities of head and heart.

Theo. P. Bowman

Success in this life comes to the deserving. It is an axiom demonstrated by all human experience, that a man gets out of this life what he puts into it, plus a reasonable interest on the investment. The individual who inherits a large estate and adds nothing to his fortune can not be called a successful man. He that falls heir to a large fortune and increases its value is successful in porportion to the amount he adds to his possession. But the- man who starts in the world unaided and by sheer force of will, controlled by correct principles, forges ahead and at length reaches a position of honor among his fellow citizens achieves success such as representatives of the two former classes can neither understand nor appreciate. To a considerable extent the subject of this sketch is a creditable representative of the class last named, a class which has furnished much of the bone and sinew of the countrv and added to the stability of the government and its institutions.

Theo. P. Bowman was born in Richland county, Ohio, on the 19th of April, 1873, ^ of Henry and Mary (Plank) Bowman. He is descended from German antecedents and inherits the sturdy cpialities which made representatives of that nationality such a desirable element in our great cosmopolitan population. Henry Bowman was born in Pennsylvania and when a young man came to Ohio, settling in Richland county, where he followed agricultural pursuits. He retained his residence there until his death, which occurred in 1891, at the comparatively early age of forty-eight years. Alary Plank Bowman was born and reared in Wayne county and is now living at Butler, Richland county. By her union with Henry Bowman she became the mother of six children, named as follows: Sherman E., of Richland county; Theo., suljject of this sketch; Ira C., of Richland county; Anna E., who is the wife of William McKowan and resides in Richland county; LeRoy, of Butler, Ohio, and Arthur, who resides with his mother at Butler.

Theo. P. Bowman remained with his parents until he was fifteen years old and secured a fair education in the common schools. At the age mentioned he went to Mifflin, Ashland county, and entered the employ of an uncle, who operated a flouring mill, with whom he remained three years. In 1894 he came to Wooster and went to work for Plank & Gray, millers, with whom he remained twelve years, seven years as a miller and five years in the capacity of traveling salesman. In May, 1902, Mr. Bowman established himself in the grocery business and has from the start met with a gratifying success. His store is well stocked with a carefullc' selected line of goods, and cweiwlhing in the x-ai'ious lines usually carried in a well-e(|ni])pcd grocery are to be had. Especial attention is given to the individual wants of his customers with the result that his trade has steadily grown from year to year.

In 1896 Mr. Bowman married Flora B. Matz, who was born and reared in Wooster, the daughter of Wellington Matz. To this union two children have been born, namely: Neal F., born June 3, 1899, and Esther Fay, born in August, 1901.

Mr. Bowman is a Republican in politics, though he does not take a very active part in public affairs. His fraternal relations are with the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. and Mrs. Bownnan are consistent members of the German Reformed church, to wdiich they give their earnest support. The subject is a man of strong purpose and unfaltering industry, a reliable and enterprising gentleman and ever faithful to his duties of citizenship.

The physician who would succeed in his profession must possess many (lualities of head and heart not included in the curriculum of the schools and colleges he may have attended. In analyzing the career of the successful practitioner of the healing art it will invariably be found to be true that a broad-minded sympathy with the sick and suffering and an honest, earnest desire to aid his afflicted fellow men have gone hand in hand with skill and able judgment. The gentleman to whom this brief tribute is given fortunately embodies these necessary qualifications in a marked degree and by energy and close application to his professional duties he has built up an enviable reputation and drawn to himself a large and remunerative patronage.

Dr. Campbell's paternal grandfather w^as James Campbell, a native of Scotland, who emigrated to Canada in 1831, bringing with him his family, consisting of five sons and three daughters. These children all located in Elgin county, Ontario, and all reared large families. James Campbell was a farmer by vocation and followed this pursuit during all of his active }^ears. He died at the age of eighty-two years, leaving several hundred descendants. The subject's father, John Campbell, who was horn in Argyleshire, Scotland, came to Canada with his parents in 1831, locating in Elgin county, Ontario, which at that time was a dense wilderness. The family w-ent to work clearing the land and planting crops and in a few years they had farms that would have done credit to the more older settled sections of the continent. John Campbell spent the balance of his life on this farm vhich he cleared and died there in 1891, at the age of eighty-one years. For forty years he was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church and his faith was shown by his works. He married Margaret McIntyre, also a native of Argyleshire, Scotland, born in 1818, or seven years subsequent to the birth of her husband. She is now residing on the Elgin county farm, at the ripe old age of ninetytwo years. John and Margaret Campbell were the parents of nine children, five sons and four daughters.

The subject of this sketch remained on the paternal homestead during his youth and received a good education in the common .schools. As a means to an end, with the medical profession in view, he engaged in teaching, which vocation he followed during five years. In 1869 and 1870 he attended the medical department of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, graduating there in 187,1 with the degree of Doctor of kledicine. Entering at once on the practice of his profession, he located first at Western Star, Summit county, Ohio, where he practiced for two years. In May, 1873. he removed to Canal Eulton, Stark county, Ohio, and remained there until October, 1901, when he came to Orrville, where he has since remained. He conducts a general practice in medicine and surgery and is numbered among the most successful practitioners in this section of the county. He keeps in close touch with the ad\-ances continually being made in his profession, and all improvements of a practical nature he readily adopts, ever earnestly desiring to attain as high a degree of perfection as possible in the prosecution of his life work.

In 1876 Doctor Campbell married Amelia Upjohn, the daughter of Dr. Uriah Upjohn, of Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she was born and reared. She died one and a half years after their marriage, lea\ ing a son, Archiliald Upjohn Campbell, who is now a member of the F^pjohn Pharmaceutical Compau}", of Kalamazoo, Michigan, one of the largest manufacturers of physician's supplies in the country, and of which he is a stockholder. In 1883 Dr. Campliell married Etta McMillen, a daughter of John McMillen, of Stark county, this state, and a sister of the late Dr. INIcMillen, of Orn ille.

The Doctor keeps in touch with his professional brethren through his membership in the Wayne County Medical Society, the Sixth Congressional District Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Association. In religion the Doctor and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church at Ornille and take a deep and abidiiyg interest in its welfare. I'raternallv. he is a member of the h'ree and Accci)ted Masons, which he joined as soon as he had reached his majority. In politics he su])ports the Republican ])arty.

He was a member of the board of education of Canal Fulton, Stark county, for eighteen years and has always been deeply interested in educational matters. He served for eight years as pension examining surgeon in Stark county, and is now surgeon for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Cleveland, Akron & Columbus Railroad Company.

Doctor Campbell is descended from a remarkable family of self-made men whose ancestors settled in the Canadian wilderness eighty years ago. His progenitors were of a hardy race, big, strong men, who carved their way to success by sheer force of will. Twenty-two descendants of the Scotch farmer who first settled in the western world are now successful professional men, twenty of them being physicians, one a lawyer and one a dentist. Faucjuhar Campbell, a brother of the subject's father, had nine sons, and of these seven became physicians and one a lawyer.

The life history of him whose name heads this sketch has been closely identified with the history of Wayne county. His life has been one of untiring activity and has been crowned with a degree of success attained by those only who devote themselves indefatigably to the work before them. He is of a high type of business man and none more than he deserves a fitting recognition among the men whose genius and abilities have achieved results that are most enviable and commendable. As a servant of the people of his county Mr. Mclntire accjuitted himself with the highest honors and that he is now in private life is because he no longer desired the official position which he had filled satisfactorily for so many years.

Ezra D. Mclntire, whose fine farm of two hundred acres lies in Wooster and Eranklin townships, was born in Eranklin township, this county, December 22, 1844, on the farm which his father had entered from the government and which is now owned by the subject. He is a son of Cornelius and Nancy ( Rayl ) Mclntire. The subject's paternal grandfather was John Mclntire, who was born in county Derry, Ireland, in 1755. He emigrated to the United States in 1782, and settled at York, Pennsylvania. He was there engaged in farming for fifteen years, at the end of wdiich time he moved to near Steubenville, Ohio, on what was then known as the Mingo Bottoms. In 1820 he came to Franklin township, Wayne county, Ohio, where he spent his remaining days. He was the father of eight children, namely; John,

James, Smith, William, Archibald, Cornelius, Sarah and Catherine, all of whom are now deceased. Cornelius Mclntire was born in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, July 20, 1800, and accompanied his parents on their removal to Ohio in 1820. lie at once entered upon the task of clearing the land for cultivation and the same season succeeded in sowing four acres to wheat. He was an energetic man during all his active life and was widely known because of his enterprising spirit and progressive methods. He followed farming all his life and was eminently successful. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, while his wife belonged to the I.ntheran denomination. He was a Democrat in politics and served as trustee of I^'ranklin township. His death occurred in 1881 and his wife died in 1886. their remains lieing interred in the cemetery at their home. On the 24th of January, 1828. Cornelius Alclntire married Nancy Rayl, who was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1811, and who came to I^ranklin township, AAyne county, Ohio, with her parents in 1819. To them rvere born the following children: IMary Jane, who became the wife of Daniel Derringer; George, deceased: Reason, deceased: Hannah, the wife of i\Tr. Greenw'ald, of Wooster; Sarah, deceased: Sophronia, deceased: Cornelius, who lives at Needles, California: William, deceased: Ezra D., the subject of this sketch: Elizabeth, the wife of John Craven, of Wooster township; Susan, deceased, who was the wife of Cyrus Franks; John W., deceased, and Jacob, who also has died.

Ezra D. Mclntire received a good common school education and was reared to tlie life of a farmer. He remained as the assistant of his father on the home farm until he was twenty-four }'ears of age. During the following two years he was in various parts of the West and then engaged in the oil business in Pennsyh'ania for a numl)er of vears. Then locating in Defiance. Ohio, he engagefl in the lumber and milling business until 1881, when he returned to Wayne county and in the following spring he received the ap])ointment as sipierintendent of the county infirmary. This position he held for twenty-three consecutive years and in all this jieriod there was never heard an ex])ression but that of satisfaction regarding his conduct of tin's responsible and ofttimes trying position. In consecuti\'e years he held the office longer than anv other man in the histon' of this state, certainb' a remai'kable and unmistakable recognition of his eminent business (|ualities. lie had in his charge the insane, epileptics and poor wards of the count \' and he ga\e to them and the \'arious other intei'esls of the home the same careful and ]>ainstaking attention that he gi\es to his own ])i-i\ate affaii's. In the spring of KJ04 Ml'. Mclntire retired from the superintendency and I(K'ated on his farm i\Ir. Mclntire married Mariah Sweeney, and to them have been born the following children : Eva, who died young; Walter, at home; Florence, who is the wife of Oliver Mock, of Franklin township; Arthur Clark, of Wooster, w ho married Daisy Dunham. In politics Mr. iMcIntire has rendered a stanch allegiance to the Democratic party, and at one time he served as assessor of Franklin township. He has served as a delegate to county, state and national conventions of his party and has always been influential in the councils of his jiarty. Fraternally he is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, having been made a iMaster Mason in Ebenezer Dodge, at A'ooster, in 1889. He has also taken the degrees of the council of Royal Arch Masons and the commandery of Knights Templar, in all of which bodies he is active. No one in the community enjoys a better reputation for integrity of w'ord and deed than does the subject, and when a man stands high in the estimation of the people who have known him during all the years of his life no greater testimonial of Ids worth can l)e given. He has had the best interests of his community at heart, and he was largely instrumental in having the state agricultural experiment station located in Wayne county.

Joseph Owen Fritz

Although yet a young man, Joseph O. Fritz has made his influence felt at the Wayne county bar and cvon general recognition as an attorney of unusual force and ability and while he has established a solid reputation in legal affairs he has also won the confidence and good will of his fellow citizens owing to his habits of industry and his fidelity to right principles of action in his social intercourse with those with whom he comes into contact, and to such as he future years needs must be replete with honor and abundant success.

Mr. Fritz was born in Milton township, Wayne county, Ohio, on November 6, 1872, and he is the son of a farmer, his ancestry being among the sterling and substantial stock that reclaimed this country from the wilderness and while they may not have produced leaders of men in any of the walks of life, they formed the bone and sinew of the body politic, making possible the great development and the wondrous successes of the present generation. He is the son of Elmore and Jemima (Bartholomew) Fritz. His grandparents were, on the paternal side, Philip and Mary (Long) Fritz, and on the maternal side.

Owen and Leah (Mill) Bartholomew. The subject's paternal great-grandfather, Martin Fritz, was a member of Capt. Samuel Cochran's company, the Tenth Battalion Pennsylvania Militia, and served five years in the Revolutionary war. In 1771, when but fourteen years of age, he left France alone, and, coming to America, first settled in Venango county, Pennsylvania. Fie married Catherine Wildt, who had six sisters, all of whom settled in the vicinity of Doylestown, Wayne county, Ohio, and founded pioneer families in that section. In June, 1814, Martin Fritz settled in Milton township, Wayne county, being the first white settler in that township.

Mr. Fritz was always a studious lad and when a mere boy he was actuated by an ambition to become an attorney-at-law. and while living on the farm where he assisted with work about the place in the summer months, attending the neighboring schools in the wintertime, he began laying plans for a future career in the legal profession. He later received a good commercial and academic education, having studied at the Western Reserve Normal College, Wadsworth, Ohio, and taken a full course at the Massillon Business College, in each of which he made splendid records.

Mr. Fritz was admitted to the bar at Columbus, Ohio, October 14. 1899. having pursued a thorough course of law in the office of Messrs. John and Robert L. Adair. He was successful in the practice from the first and he now enjoys a very liberal patronage. He opened an office in Creston, Wayne county, about February, 1900, and came to Wooster December i, 1903. He has gradually grown in strength in the local courts until he is now fully abreast of the times in his chosen profession. In his trial of cases, his intercourse, argument, and competitions with the other members of the bar, he treats them with respect and kindness. In disposition and temperament he is bland, approachable and sociable, liberal and accommodating, high-spirited and independent, a natural man in a natural way, asserting himself and relying upon himself, and accomplishing his ends Iw his own methods and processes.

Joseph O. Fritz was married, on June 2, 1899, to Clementine Kick, a daughter of John and Mary (Wolf) Kick, who was born in Lake township. Ashland county, Ohio, and to them were born six children, four of whom are living, namely: Ward Anderson, Myrna C., Carl Joseph and Philip. Mary Veda died at the age of six years and Frank at one year of age.

Politically, the subject is affiliated with the Democratic party, while his fraternal relations are with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Religiously, he is a member of the Fnglish Lutheran church, to which he renders a hearty support.

Robert Cameron, Sr

I'or many vears the subject of this sketch has been actively and prominent- Iv identified with the business and civic affairs of Wooster, being one of the leading contractors and builders of the county and having been concerned in the erection of many of the best buildings in the city and vicinity. A native of bonnie Scotland, he has e\'idenced in his life here many of the sterling qualities which characterize that virile race and he is occupying an enviable position in the community.

Robert Cameron's ancestors for many generations have been born and reared in Scotland, his great-grandfather, grandfather and father, all bearing the Christian name of John, having been of that sturdy race. The subject's father was a farmer and contractor, and was a man of un(|uestioned honor, it ha\'ing been literally true that his word was as good as his bond. He was born in 1809, and died in 1893, at the age of eighty-four years. His birth was thus coincident with Eincoln, Gladstone and several other men whose names are household words throughout the world. The subject's grandfather, John Cameron, was also a contractor and died at the age of seventytwo years. He was a presiding magistrate for many years, and several members of this family in the paternal line were burgesses, an office of distinction, carrying with it a number of special privileges. The subject's mother bore the maiden name of Christina Jackson, and she died on New Year da}n 1876, at the age of seventy-six years. Her father, Thomas Jackson, was a nailmaker, and was descended from a long line of Scotch ancestors. To John and Christina Cameron were born ten children, eight of whom grew to mature years, their names being as follows;

{ 1 ) John was a civil surgeon at Lucknow, India. On the completion of his sendee there, lie contemplated a visit to the subject in America, but while en route, he dropped dead in a hotel at Sydney, New South Wales. His wife was a niece of Lord iMayo and is now living in London.

(2) Thomas, who died in June, 1876, was Ijorn in Scotland and his remains now lie in the historic grai'eyard at Cathcart. He came to America in 1856, locating in Canada, and in the following year he came to the United States. He was a stonecutter by trade and was employed in the erection of the YHshington monument at Washington, D. C. He idsiied Scotland in i860, returning to the United States in the following year. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted for the three months' service, and at the expiration of that period he re-enlisted for three years. He participated in the bat- ties of Chancellors\ ille, Fredericksl)urg and Gettysburg, and was captured in the last named engagement. At the close of the war he took up his residence in Wooster, Ohio, and engaged in the contracting business, erecting most of the prominent buildings of that day here.

(3) James, who died in 1884, was a marine engineer and was chief engineer on the Dutch mail service. His death occurred in Glasgow, and there his widow and her three sons and a daughter now reside.

(5) .Vrchibald was a doctor in the Queen's India service, but was sul)- sequently retired. He had been civil surgeon of the sacred city of Benares, the highest position a civil surgeon could occupy in India, he holding the rank of major in the medical service. He was retired after a long and faithful service, and in 1895 started on his return to his home in Scotland. On the way he stopped at London and started for the war office to settle his accounts. On the wa}' he was waylaid and murdered and robbed.

(6) Janet, who now resides at Southport. England, is the widow of John Miller and is the mother of seven sons and four daughters. John Miller was the inventor of millerain, a waterproof cloth much used by the British government.

(8) Agnes is the wife of Capt. Adlliam Burns, of the marine service. He was for many years the captain of American and Indian liners and for some time has been engaged in an effort to hnd the lost treasure ship of the Spanish Armada, which was sunken off the shore of Scotland in 1588.

Robert Cameron, Sr., was born in the county of Lanark, on the banks of the Clyde, two and a half miles south of the city of Glasgow, Scotland, on the 5th dav of March, 1842. He secured his education in the schools of his native county, making such rapid progress in his studies that he was enabled to complete his academic course at thirteen years of age. lie then learned the trade of carpenter and joiner and in 1867 he came to the L'nited States, locating at Wffioster, Ohio. He first went into a commission merchant's office as junior bookkeeper. This was immediately after leaving .school. Was later employed by the Rock Island cK: Racilic Railroad Company in the capacity of foreman in the erection of the new shops. 'I'his was in 1868. short while later, howe\'er, he returned to Wooster. In 180) he returned to vScotland, where he was married, and the following year came back to

Wooster and resumed work at his trade. In 1871 he began general contracting on his own account and has followed that occupation since, with the exception of a period of seven years, during which time he was engaged in the lumber business. In his business affairs he has been successful, having erected many of the best buildings, both for business and residence purposes in this city and vicinity. His work has always stood the closest inspection and he is accounted one of the best workmen in the local field.

Robert Cameron has taken a deep interest in military matters and was a member of the Ohio National Guard, being first lieutenant of Company D, of the Eighth Regiment, which command was afteiuvards knowm as "McKinley's Own.'' All of his sons excepting the youngest were also members of this company. The military spirit was strong in the hearts of the boys and two of them, Robert and Nathaniel, saw service in the Spanish-American war in 1898. They were both in the Santiago campaign, Robert being invalided and sent home, while Nathaniel was sent to Bellevue hospital.

In 1869, as stated above, Mr. Cameron returned to the land of hills and heather and took unto himself a helpmeet in the person of Mary Jane Colledge, of North Shields. She was born in Howden-on-the-Tyne, and was a daughter of Nathaniel Colledge, a prosperous provision merchant of that village. This union was blessed in the birth of nine children, two of whom died in infancy unnamed. Those who attained to mature years are briefly mentioned as follows : John Archibald, a carpenter and joiner at Akron,

Ohio, is married and the father of two children; Christina Jackson is housekeeper and companion for her father; Robert; Nathaniel C. ; James Ronald; the three last named are all occupying important positions with the Goodrich Rubber Company at Akron, Ohio; Walter Scott is a stenographer at Cleveland, Ohio ; Martin Welker, the youngest, is a student in the University of Wooster. The mother of these children died on the 21st of August, 1908, since which time Christina has devoted herself to her father's comfort.

In politics Mr. Cameron is a stanch Republican and was formerly very active in local political matters, but of late years he has not taken a prominent part, though still keeping in close touch with the trend of current events in the political world. He, with his entire family, are connected with the First Presbyterian church, of which they are regular attendants and generous supporters. Mr. Cameron has taken a deep interest in the Sunday school and for many years prior to the death of his wdfe he was a teacher in that school. He is an appreciative member of the time-honored order of Free and Accepted Masons, having been raised to the sublime degree of a Master

Mason in the same lodge in Scotland in which his forefathers for many generations had been raised. The members of the Cameron family are noted for their splendid physicjue, all the male members of the family standing at least six feet tall, and good health and splendid physical condition has characterized them all. During a residence in this community of many years, Mr. Cameron has constantl)" enjoyed the absolute confidence of all who have had dealings with him and those who know him best are his closest friends. He has always been found on the right side of every moral issue and gives his support to every movement that promises to benefit the community.

The gentleman whose name leads this sketch has long enjoyed prestige as a leading citizen of the community in which he resides, and as an official against whose record no word of suspicion was ever uttered he has been an important factor in the life of the city of his residence. There flows in his veins Scotch blood, and in him are exhibited those sterling (qualities of character which have made his father's countrymen such desirable citizens in this great republic. Mr. McIntyre himself is a native of the Buckeye state, having been born at Doylestown, Wayne count}u the date of his birth ha\'ing been the 13th day of August, 1849. His father was A. A. iMcIutyre, who was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, where he was reared and educated. In 1826 he came to America, locating first in Canada, where lie remained for a number of years. About the year 1840 he came to the United States and made his home in Ogdensburg, New York. Subsequently he removed to Doylestown, YMyne county, Ohio, and there he remained for a number of years. He was a tailor Iw trade and was considered a good workman. While living at Doylestown he was appointed postmaster and rendered efficient service. In 1854 he again changed his residence, this time locating at Marshallville, where he became the local agent for the railroad, which position he retained until his death, which occurred in 1869, at which time he was seventytwo years old. In religion he was a Presbyterian and was a man of good habits and splendid standing among his fellow citizens. A. .\. lUcIntyre married Julia Tdummer. who was born near Ogdensburg. X'ew ^'ork, where she was reared and educated, and where she met and married Mr. .McIntyre. She died in 1895 at the age of se\-euty-eight _\'ears. 'I'his worthy couple became the parents of six children, all of whom are now deceased excepting the subject of this sketch and a sister, Mrs. John Pfunder, whose husband is now postmaster at Alarshalh'ille.

The subject of this sketch receiced his education in the common schools of his home community and at Alarshallville, to which place the family remo\-ed. On his father's death, in 1869, the subject succeeded him in the position of railroad station agent, and this position he continued to occupy until 1881. He then embarked in the insurance business, which he continued with success until 1902, on July loth of which year he was appointed postmaster at Orrville, to which city he removed his residence in March, 1893. Mr. McIntyre's conduct of the postoffice has been eminently satisfactory to the patrons of the office, as he is courteous and accommodating and gi\-es to the office the same attention and the same business methods he would give to a private business. On June 6, 1910, he received his third appointment as postmaster, a testimonial to his efficiency and popularity.

In July, 1879, Mr. McIntyre was united in mariage to Rebecca Schlutt, of MarshalK'ille, where she had been born and reared, the daughter of Charles Schlutt. To this union two children have been born, namely: Charles G., an engineer in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and Dora O., the wife of Dr. D. S. Burns, of Bryan, Ohio.

Socially Mr. McIntyre is a member of the time-honored order of Free and Accepted Alasons, in the workings of which he takes a deep interest. In politics he is a Republican, but takes no ^-ery active part in public affairs, devoting his entire attention to the performance of his official duties. During his residence here his characteristics have won him recognition as a man of true worth and he commands the respect of all who know him.

Axdrew Jackson Peterman

The march of improvement and progress is accelerated day by day, and each successi\'e moment seems to demand of men a broader intelligence and a greater discernment than did the preceding. Successful men must be live men in this age, bristling with activity, and the lessons of biography may be far-reaching to an extent not superficially evident. There can be no impropriety in justly scanning the acts of any man as they affect his public, social and liusiness relations. If he be honest and successful in his chosen field of endeavor, in\-estigations will lirighten his fame and point the path along which others may follow, and thus his life becomes cumnlati\'e in its favorable influence. Among the able and representative business men of Fredericksburg, Wayne county, is numbered Mr. Peterman, who has had to do with a number of enterprises of wide scope and importance and whose executive capacity has been such as to enalde him to achieve a definite success, while the methods employed have been such as to gain and retain to him the confidence and high regard of his fellow men. It is both gratifying and profitable to Alter record concerning the career of such a man, and in the following paragraphs sufficient will he said to indicate the forceful indi\ iduality, initiative power and sterling character of a well-known citizen of Fredericksburg.

Andrew Jackson Peterman is a nati\e son of the old Buckeye state, having first seen the light of day in Prairie township. Holmes county. He is a son of James and Sarah E. (Cosper) Peterman, both of whom were natix'es of Pennsylvania. James Peterman came to Ohio about 1830 and entered land in Holmes county, where he spent his remaining days, his death occurring in 1887, at the age of eighty-two years. Flis wife was sixty-six years old at the time of her death. Before coming to Holmes county Mr. Peterman had been a contractor on the Pennsylvania and Ohio canal, constructing several large sections of that great work, but after coming to Holmes county he followed the vocation of farming exclusively. Politically he was a great admirer of Andrew Jackson and took an active part in local public affairs, having served as justice of the peace several terms and at one time was the candidate of his party for the Legislature. He was fairly successful in his business affairs and was considered one of the most prominent men in his part of the county. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Fredericksburg until the division of that body, when he went with the congregational section and was very active in the society, serving as trustee for a number of years. To Mr. and Mrs. Peterman were born ten children, of whom those living are as follows: Mrs. Margaret Ridle ; Andrew J., the subject of this sketch: Mrs. Albert Gailey, of Chicago: Mrs. Martha McCormack: R. C., who is president of a banking company, li\es in Chicago.

-\ndrew J. Peterman secured his elementary education in the district schools of Holmes county, sn])plementing this by attendance at the old Smith .\cademy at h'rederickshurg. receiving a fair education for that period. ( )n completing his education, he went into the Inmher business and has continued to he identified with that line of business to the present time. 1 le was successful in the enterprise and soon afterwards added the llonr business, in which also he met with a gratifying patronage. In connection with the lumber l)iisi- ness he owns a mill, in which are mannfactnred many articles for household use, besides the production of all kinds of lumber and planing-mill supplies. He has now been in these two lines about thirty-five years and has constantly enjoyed his full share of the public patronage. One of the most important and far-reaching steps taken by Mr. Peterman in the commercial rvorld was the organization and establishment of the Bank of Fredericksburg. In the preliminary work incidental to the establishment of this institution Mr. Peterman was foremost and on its organization he was elected the first president, holding this office about eighteen months. The bank has enjoyed remarkable success from the beginning and is now rated as one of the strong and prosperous monetary institutions of Wayne county. It has been an important and influential factor in the commercial prosperity of this part of the county and the community is indebted to the gentleman who had the prescience and foresight to go ahead with the project. Mr. Peterman was also one of the organizers of the Ohio Terra Cotta Brick Company and is still interested in the enterprise. This company is fortunate in being the possessor of clay beds of the finest cpiality and they are producing a line of fancy brick which has found a ready sale ever since being first put on the market. The clay is found about one hundred feet below the surface of the ground and underlies a bed of splendid coal. Besides the bed of yellow clay, from which most of the product is made, the company has also discovered a sixteen-foot vein of brown clay, lying near the surface, and from this a beautiful brown-colored brick is made that has also caught the popular fancy. The company manufactures brick of various kinds, and in fact makes most everything that can be made of clay and, judging from their success of the past, they have a most promising future. Mr. Peterman takes a deep interest in anything that gives promise of Ijenefiting the community and lends his support and encouragement to all legitimate enterprises. He is essentially public-spirited and deservedly occupies a high position in the regard of his fellow citizens.

On the 29th of October, 1909, Mr. Peterman was united in marriage to iMary E. Berger, who was born in Holmes county, Ohio, the daughter of A\hlliam Berger, who was for thirty years a successful merchant at Fredericksburg, I)ut whose death occurred in 1907.

In politics Mr. Peterman Ir^s always been a stanch supporter of the Democratic party, though he has never taken a very active part in political affairs. Fie was, however, induced to accept the responsible position of treasurer of the township and town, and served in this capacity for twelve years, rendering most efficient and satisfactoiw service. In religion, he and his wife are consistent members of the Congregational church at Fredericksburg and give to that society an earnest and generous support. A man of splendid personal cjualities, Mr. Peterman has long been recognized as one of the leading and representative citizens of Fredericksburg and as such he is eminently entitled to representation in a work of this character. He is a worthy representative of an honored family, one who, by reason of his sterling personal worth, deserves and is generally accorded that esteem which comes to those whose lives are in close touch with all that assists in advancing the community in which they live.

Joseph S. Sfierrick

That industry and sound judgment, combined with a wise economy, both of time and money, are the surest contributing elements to success, is exemplified in the life of the subject of this sketch, who for a number of years was one of the successful agriculturists of Wayne county, but who is now living in the city of Wooster, enjoying that rest which he has so richly earned.

The subject's grandfather on the paternal side was Josejih Sherrick, who was a native of the state of Pennsylvania. He followed farming all the years of his mature life and died some time in the sixties, secure in the esteem of all who had known him. His son, Jacob B.. father of the subject of this sketch, was born and reared in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and he too took up the vocation of farming, which his ancestors had so successfully followed for generations. In 1882 he came to Ohio, settling on a farm located about two miles southwest of the city of AToster, and there he lived until his death, which occurred on the 20th day of January, 1890. ETe married Sarah Shupe, who was a native of Fayette county, Pennsylvania, and it was there she met and married Mr. Sherrick. Her death occurred in August, 1882, soon after the family arrived at their new home in Ohio. To Jacob and Sarah Sherrick were born four children, namely; Kate, who lives in Wooster; Isaac, of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania: Josei)h S.. the subject of this sketch; John, who lives three miles west of WMoster.

Joseph S. Sherrick was born in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, on the nth of November, 1845, remained with his parents until their removal to Ohio in 1882. Here lie farmed in partnership with his fatlier, following agricultural pursuits until 1907, when, on April 12th, he gave up the labor to which he had been accustomed for so man\- years and came to Wooster to live. He was financially successful in operations and was wisely economical, so that now he is enjoying himself, with no cares or burdens to annoy him.

On the 1 8th of March, 1877, Mr. Sherrick married Samantha Myers, who was the daughter of Jacol) and Sarah INIyers, who were residents of \\'estmoreland county, Pennsylvania, at the time of her marriage. She was a faithful helpmeet to him in the fullest sense of the term, and five children came to bless their union. They are briefly mentioned as follows: Mrs.

Anna kl. Ball, of Plain township, \\'"ayne county; Jacob M., who lives on the old home farm near Wooster; Cora S. and Emma are at home with their father; Joseph B. lives in Wooster. The mother of these children passed away on October 23, 1894. She was a woman of many splendid qualities of character and during her life she enjoyed the warm regard of all who came in contact with her. Mr. Sherrick is a faithful member of the Lutheran church and takes a deep interest in its welfare. He is also a director of the Commercial Bank, in which he holds a block of stock. Though unostentatious and unassuming, Mr. Sherrick is possessed of those sterling qualities of manhood which commend him to the regard of those who know^ him. His life among his fellow^ men has been without malice and his friends are in number as his acquaintances.

Rev. William E. Feeman

A man who boldly faces the responsibilities of life and by determined and untiring energy carves out for himself an honorable success exerts a pow'erful influence upon the lives of all wdio follow him. Such men constitute the foundation of our republican institutions and are the pride of our civilization. To them life is so real that they find no time to plot either mischief or vice. Their lives are bound up in their duties, they feel the weight of their citizenship, and take pleasure in sowing the seeds of uprightness. Such has been the career of the subject of this brief notice. He was born in Wooster, Ohio, on the 9th of October, 1846. His paternal grandfather, Peter Feeman, was a native of Pennsylvania, but was an early settler of Wayne county, Ohio. He was a farmer by occupation and was numbered among tbe county's substantial citizens. He died about 1877. at the remarkable age of one hundred years. His wife died a few years prior to his death, also at an advanced age. The family is descended from stanch old

German stock. The subject's father, John Feeman, was also a native of the old Keystone state and was about fifteen years old when the family came to Ohio. They located on a farm about ten miles north of \\Toster, and there the father lived until his death, which occurred in 1855. He not only farmed, but was also an expert stone-cutter and performed much work along that line. He was a man of exceptional character, possessed of the Christian virtues and was an inspiration to those who came in contact with him. He married Catharine Herman, who was horn in Wayne county, Ohio, in about 1817. Her death occurred in 1907, at the age of ninety years, five months and fourteen days. This worthy couple were the parents of eight children, three of whom are now living, those besides the subject being klrs. Fdizabeth Clark and Miss Sarah Feeman. both now living at Kansas City, Missouri,

William E. Feeman received his preliminary education in the jiublic schools of Wooster, after which he attended Denison University, at Granville, Ohio, a Baptist college, where he studied five years. He was then a student at the University of Wooster, graduating with the class of 1874. Mr. Feeman was then for a year engaged as a teacher in the Reformatory at Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1876 he entered the Xewton Theological Institute, at Newton Center, Massachusetts, the oldest Baptist educational institution in the United States, and there he graduated in 1879. In 18S0 he was called to the pastorate of the Baptist church at Ashtabula. Ohio, and served that congregation three years, at the end (jf which time he accepted the pastorate of the church at Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. At the end of two years he was recalled to the pastorate of the Ashtabula church, which he served for nearly si.x }'ears more. During the following si.x years he was ])astor of the Baptist church at Lima, Ohio, followed by a two years' ministry at the church at Manpiette, Michigan, and then three years with the Baptist church at Hudson, Massachusetts.

In 1901, at his own option. Reverend l^'eeman retired from regular ministerial work and engaged in the insurance business. His first office was at Columbus, Ohio, hut two years later he located at Lima. In 1904 he returned to the home of his boyhood, Wooster, and conducted an insurance and real estate office, and has there done a large amount of business in both lines. He frecpiently engages in church work, when called upon, and his addresses are invariably listened to with interest, lie is a .scholarly man and his addresses are forcelul and elo(|ueut, liis work while in the regular ministry was marked by s])Iendid results in all the churches which he seiwed.

During the Civil war Mr. Feeman evinced his loyalty for the old flag by enlisting for its defense in the One Hundred and Eighty-sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he did valiant service for his country. His brother, L. B. Feeman, was a member of the Sixteenth Ohio Regiment and was killed at Jackson, Mississippi, eight days after the surrender of Vicksburg. The subject is, because of this military service, a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, in which he takes a deep interest. He is a Republican in politics, as were his ancestors before him, and he gives that party his active support. He was elected mayor of Wooster in 1909 and is now serving efficiently in this position.

In 1880 Reverend Feeman was united in the bonds of wedlock with Carrie V. Kramer, who was born in Indiana, the daughter of Henry Kramer, now deceased. This union has been blessed by one child, John H. Feeman, of Hannibal, Missouri, where he is assistant superintendent of the Ashburn plant of the DuPont Powder Company. He married Estella Van Horn, of Camden, New Jersey.

In every relation of life the subject has been found faithful to his trust, and he enjoys the confidence and warm regard of all who know him.

Lucurtis P. Sidle

It is a well-authenticated fact that success comes as the legitimate result of well-applied energy, unflagging determination and perseverance in a course of action. She smiles not on the idler or dreamer, and only the men who have persistently sought her favor are crowned with her blessings. In tracing the history of Mr. Sidle it is plainly seen that the prosperity which he enjoys has been won by commendable qualities and it is also his personal worth has gained for him the high esteem of those who know him.

L. P. Sidle is descended from sturdy Pennsylvania Dutch antecedents. His paternal grandfather, William Sidle, was a native of Pennsylvania, and was a man of great standing in his community. He was a farmer and blacksmith and also followed stockbuying on a large scale. In an early day he came to Wayne county, Ohio, and entered two hundred acres of land from the government. Then John Sidle liought land amounting to eleven hundred and sixty acres, and this land is now in the possession of the subject of this sketch. This worthy pioneer built a full set of farm buildings, the residence being built in 1838 and the barn in 1848, and the substantial nature of their construction can be judged from the fact that today these buildings are among the best in the county. After coming to Ohio he was large!}' interested in stock buying, and drove many herds of cattle from here through to New York markets. In 1849 caught the gold fever and he went to California. He headed a party of twelve who drove overland, making the trip without special incident, and on their arrival in the Golden state they met with fair success in their search for the precious metal. Unfortunately, however, for Mr. Sidle, his success was probably the cause of his death, as the story of his death is unknown. His wife, whose maiden name was klary Brant, was also a native of Pennsylvania, in which state she married Mr. Sidle and in 1818 accompanied him to their new western home. Her death occurred some time in the sixties.

The subject's father, John Sidle, was born in Pennsylvania August ii, 1816, and in 1818 was brought by his parents to Wayne county, Ohio, settling on land in Plain township which his father had entered from the government. Here John Sidle was reared to the life of a farmer and, following in his father's footsteps, also took a decided interest in liiestock, buying cattle on an extensive scale and making a good profit in these transactions. His death occurred on January ii, 1887, and in connection with his death the following is a brief summary of an obituary notice which appeared in a local newspaper at that time: "Born August ii, 1816, in York county, Pennsylvania; died near Blachleyville, Wayne county, Ohio, January II, 1887, aged seventy years and five months. Came to Plain township with his father in 1818. Married March 30, 1843, 1° Miss Joanna Carson. In politics he was a stanch Republican and was a candidate for representative in 1873 against Hon. E. B. Eshelman, the Democratic candidate, and was defeated by only eighty-one votes in a big Democratic county. Tbe entire community was shocked at his death.'' The subject's mother was horn at Potter's Mills, Center county, Pennsylvania, Fehriiary 14, 1819. When but an infant .she suffered the loss of her father, and her mother and si.x children then emigrated to 'VVayne county, Ohio, where the mother passed away on June 28, 1889. John and Joanna Sidle were the parents of the following children : Mary Ellen, who married a Mr. Burnett, was horn October 8.

1847, niarried a Mr. Aylesworth and lives in Wooster; James C., born February 13, 1850, lii'es at Sbreve; Ihe subject of this sketch was the next in

L. P. Sidle was born in Plain township, Wayne county, Ohio, March 14, 1852. He spent his boyhood with his parents and received a good common school education. He was early inured to the labors of the farm, and to that labor he applied himself during the greater part of his active life. He also gave much attention to the breeding and raising of livestock, in which he was quite successful. He was a good manager and hard worker and in 1895 felt that he had earned the right to retire from active labor and enjoy that rest which he had so richly earned. He is now residing in Wooster, though he still retains his farm land and keeps a general oversight of its operations.

On October 5, 1876, Mr. Sidle was united in marriage to Arelia M. Brown, a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Bird) Brown, of Shreve, Clinton township. She was. born in Holmes county, but when ten years old she removed to Wayne county with her parents. To Mr. and Mrs. Sidle ha\'e been born three children; Zello is the wife of Harvey L. Hook, an automobile dealer at Muncie, Indiana; Lula J. is the wife of Tracy C. Lyda, cashier of the Pennsylvania railroad at Alliance, Ohio; Raymond C., twelve years old, remains at home with his parents and is a student in the public schools.

The subject of this sketch is a Republican in politics and is deeply interested in the success of his party, though he has never been an aspirant for public office. Mr. and Mrs. Sidle and all the members of the family are connected with the Christian church and give to the society a consistent and liberal support. The family is held in high regard in the community and their pleasant home is one in which a gracious and generous hospitality is ever in evidence.

The liest history of a community or state is the one that deals mostlv with the lives and activities of its people, especially of those who, by their own enfleavor and indomitable energy, ha\'e forged to the front and placed themselves wheie they deserve the title of progressive men. In this brief review will b,e found the record of a member of an old and highly honored family, the members of which since the early days have outstripped many of their less ambitious contenqioraries who have been content to live commonplace lives. This family have won a reputation in the agricultural affairs of the count}^ which they have assisted in placing in the front rank of the leading farming sections of the Union.

David E. Mcllvaine, the }'Oungest son of George Mcllvaine, was born in this county, May 26, 1866. For a history of his father and ancestry on both sides the reader is directed to the sketch of Daniel W. IMcIlvaine. on another page of this work. David E. Mcllvaine was educated in the home township and the Ada Normal, also spent two years in the Uni\-ersity of MMoster. He was a very studious lad and received a good education, but upon the death of his father it became necessary for him to lea\'e school. He then taught for a year, after which he took up general farming, not finding teaching exactly to his liking. He began on a part of the old home place where he has since lived and made a success of agricultural pursuits, being a very diligent worker and a careful manager. He raises some good stock and poultry, and he has a comforta1)le dwelling and such outbuildings and farming machinery as his needs require.

Mr. Mcllvaine was married in 1896 to Belle Irvin, daughter of Rev. George Irvin, a popular minister, of Golden Corners, and to this union the following children have been born: Donald I., Ruth E., 'Mary'K., Wallace J.. Doris I., Grace and Gail (twins) and an infant, born iMa}- 19, 1910.

In politics Mr. Mcllvaine is a faithful Democrat. He has taken considerable interest in local affairs, and served one year as township assessor and as trustee for three terms ; he has held other smaller offices, all with a fidelity and ability that has won the approval of all concerned. In the fall of 1906 he was elected county commissioner, and so well did he discharge the duties of the same that in 1908 he was re-elected and is now serving in that capacity. Religiously, Mr. Mcllvaine is a member of the Presbyterian church, and his wife belongs to the Dunkard church.

Rei'. George Twin, father of Mrs. Mcllvaine, was born in Fayette county. Pennsylvania, in i8i8, in wbich county his parents, who were uati\'es of Ireland, settled in an early day, following the ]>ursuit of farming. George In in attended the common schools and on attaining mature years learned the trade of a carjienter. After following that for a time, he went to fanning, and about fortv years ago he came to Wa}'ue county. Ohio. He was a local preacher of the Dunkard church, holding membership with the Chippewa con grcgation in Canaan township. Politically, he was a stanch sup])orter of the Republican p:irtv. lie was manned twice, the first time to Lvdia Ganei'. of Canaan towushi]), to which union were born ekwen children, two of whom are Ills second union was to Isabel Gaiwer, a cousin of his first wife, and ( 43 ) to them were born four children, Flora, George, Belle and Joseph, all of whom are living in Canaan township excepting George, who lives in Indiana. George lr\ in died in April, 1892, and his widow now makes her home with one of her daughters in iNIilton township, this county.

Henry A. Haller

A member of an old and honored pioneer family of Wayne county, Ohio, is Henry A. Haller, wdio has spent his life in his native community, where he has made a success by reason of his close application to his chosen line of work and has at the same time maintained the good reputation of his ancestors. His birth occurred in Wooster on June 20, i860. His father was David Haller, a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, born December 15, 1829, who came to American when a young man and, believing that the then new country of the Middle West held the best opportunities for him, made his way to the interior, locating at Wooster, Ohio. Here he engaged extensively in gardening, having learned that occupation in his native land. He rvas a hard worker and made a good living for his family, spending the remainder of his life here, dying October 9, 1889. In Germany he married Dora Ebinger, also a native of Germany, who came to America with him and here did her full share in getting a start in a new country. She died December 5, 1888. They were the parents of five children, namely; Charles, of Chicago; Henry A., of this review; Lred is in the employ of John McSweeny ; Albert, deceased ; Robert, deceased.

Henry A. Haller received his education in the common schools of Wooster, gaining a very serviceable education in the primary branches. Earlv in life, while casting about for a profession, he decided upon the baker's trade, which he accordingly took up and followed very successfully for a period of twenty years. He then launched in the grocery business, which he conducted at intervals for ten years. He is now living in retirement, having during his years of industry laid by a competency to insure his old age free from want, having a comfortable and neatly kept home on West Liberty street. He gives some attention to fine driving horses, of which he is very fond and in which he deals.

Mr. and Mrs. Haller belong to the Christ Evangelical church. Tn politics the former is a Democrat. He has ably served his city as assistant superintendent of streets and paving, during which time many important improvements were made. He belongs to the Knights of Pythias, having been an active member of the same for a period of twenty-five years, having passed all the chairs in the local lodge. He is favorably known both in lodge and church circles.

Among the esteemed citizens of Orrville, Ohio, is Dr. William E. Heller, who for several years has been one of the representative dental practitioners of this city, and who, though comparatively young in years, gives promise of becoming one of the leading men of his profession in this part of the state. Dr. Heller was born in Orrville, Ohio, and is a son of W. O. and Sophia (Menschung) Heller, both of whom were also born at Orrville. On both ancestral lines the subject is descended from sturdy German ancestry and in him are evidenced those sterling qualities which have made the Germans such a desirable element in our great cosmopolitan population. W. O. Heller is a machinist by trade and is a man who enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him. He is the father of four children, all of whom reside at home.

Doctor Heller received his education in the public schools of Orrville, and on the completion of his literary education he determined to adopt the practice of dentistry as his life work. To prepare himself for his profession, he entered the dental department of the Western Reserve University in 1902, graduating therefrom in 1905. In 1901 he took up the practice of dentistry with Doctor Yager at Orrville, and has since continued with him. The convenient and well-equipped offices are located in the Griffith block and the Doctor is already in command of a good practice. Tie is eminently qualified, both by natural aptitude and professional training, for his work and is meeting with splendid success.

Doctor Heller is an appreciative member of the Eree and Accepted Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Eellows, and in the first-named order he has taken all the degrees up to and including those of Knight Templar in the York rite, while in the Scottish rite he has attained to the thirty- second degree, being also a Noble of the Mystic Shrine. He takes a healthy interest in public affairs, but has no desire for public office or distinction, being of that modest temperament which does not seek self-preferment.

James A. Haahlton

It is a well-recognized fact that the most powerful influence in shaping and controlling public life is the press. It reaches a greater number of people than any other agency and thus has always been and, in the hands of persons competent to direct it, always will be a most important factor in molding public opinion and shaping the destiny of the nation. The gentleman to a brief review of whose life these lines are devoted is prominently connected with the journalism of northern Ohio, and at this time is editor of the Crescent, published at Orrville, one of the most popular papers in Wayne county, comparing favorably with the best local sheets in this section of the state in news, editorial ability and mechanical execution. The county recognizes in Mr. Hamilton not only one of the keenest newspaper men, but also a representative citizen, whose interest in all that affects the general welfare has been of such a character as to win for him a high place in the confidence and esteem of the people.

Mr. Hamilton is descended from sturdy old Pennsylvania stock, his father, William W. Hamilton, having been born in Juniata county, that state, in 1817. For nearly fifty years he was a well-known resident of this part of Ohio and stood high in the esteem of all who knew him. He died in Wooster on the 8th of March, 1875. In his youth he went to New Lisbon. Ohio, and there learned the trade of wagon-making and to this line of work he applied himself for several years. Eventually he entered the hotel business at New Lisbon, and for many years was a well-known boniface, his hotel being a popular stopping place for the traveling public. He was a Democrat in political faith, took an active part in the local councils of his party and for a number of years he served as justice of the peace. In 1862 he removed to Wooster and took charge of the United States hotel, which he bought. Here also he was elected a justice of the peace, in which responsible position he served for nine years. He was elected county auditor, and so satisfactory were his ser\ ices that he was renominated for the office, but was defeated at the polls. He was again nominated, and this time was elected, but died after serving four months of his last term, being at that time fifty-eight years old. He was a man of strong character and unimpeachable integrity, and in his community he exerted a wide influence, being considered at the time of his death one of the foremost citizens of the county. He married Isabella McKnight, whose family were numbered among the early settlers of Columbiana county, Ohio. She was born near New Lisbon, on the loth of Septemher, 1813, and died a few years ago at Salem. Ohio.

James A. Hamilton was born at New Lisbon, Columbiana county, Ohio, on the loth of September, 1841, and is one of a family of nine children. At the age of fourteen years he entered a printing office for the purpose of learning the trade and soon became an expert typo. He has been employed at his trade in Yarious sections of the Middle West. In 1859 he went to Cleveland, thence to Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, hack to Pittsburgh, Chicago, ^Memphis, back to Chicago, and from the latter place went to St. Louis. There he was employed on the Missouri Republican at the time of the strike of the printers of that city in 1864, and while in that city he enlisted as a member of the Missouri militia under the call of General Ewing for troops to defend St. Louis from the raid of General Price, who approached within thirty miles of the city. After the scare had disappeared, Mr. Hamilton returned home and in February, 1865, he enlisted in his country's service, becoming a member of the Fifth Regiment Ohio Cavalry, which command he joined at Durham's Station, North Carolina, just ])rior to the surrender of General Johnston. Mr. Hamilton was subsequently detailed as a clerk at General Schofield's headquarters, in which capacity he served several months, being mustered out of the service at Columbus, Ohio, in November, 1865. The following year he was employed in the office of the county auditor of Wayne county. In the spring of 1867 Mr. Hamilton resumed work at his trade on the Wayne County Democrat. Subsequently going to Cleveland, for nearly a year he worked on the Leader, and on the establishment of the Cleveland News he became one of the stockholders and accepted the position of foreman. Lie continued to fill this position until the sale of the paper to the Leader, after which he was employed on the Cleveland Herald until his father was elected auditor of W'ayne county. His prior experience in the auditor's office had made him of value to his father now and he was appointed deputy auditor, filling that position for two years and eight months. W. D. Morgan, auditor of Licking county, then secured his services in a similar capacity for two years, after which, on the re-election of his father as auditor of Wayne county, he again became the latter's assistant until his death. lie then for a short time was employed as an assistant to J. J. Sullivan, auditor of Holmes county, hut on the election of d'honias J. .McFlhenie as auditor of Wayne county he was appointed that gentleman's deputy and served two years as such. At the end of this period of service he returned to the newspaper business and bought an interest in the Leetonia Reporter, and during his connection with that paper he gained a flattering reputation as an editor. While residing at Leetonia he was a delegate to the first national convention of the Knights of Labor, which met at Reading, Pennsylvania, in January, 1878. In this great meeting, Mr. Hamilton was the second presiding officer. He was still further honored by being made chairman of the ritual committee and he drew the diagrams of signs and grips and wrote the words that accompanied them. Selling his interest in the Leetonia Reporter, Mr. Hamilton was employed about two years on the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. In October, 1879, purchased the Orrville Crescent, which he has since conducted with much editorial ability and gratifying financial success.

Mr. Hamilton has served as treasurer of Greene township and has frequently represented his party as a delegate in conventions. While residing in Leetonia he served as village clerk and was at one time the joint nominee of the Democrats and Greenbacks for auditor of Columbiana county. He ran considerably ahead of this ticket, though defeated by a small majority. Socially Mr. Hamilton is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having risen to the degree of a Patriarch Militant, and has served as grand herald of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias and Grand Army of the Republic, being a past officer in each of the organizations. In the fall of 1908 he was elected infirmary director.

Mr. Hamilton has twice been married, first to Hattie, daughter of Alanson Ney, of Perrysburgh, Ohio, who died leaving one child, Harry Given. In October, 1878, he was married to his present wife, Lucy, daughter of Christian Siher, of near Wooster, who has borne him three children, Gail. Georgia and James.

Mr. Hamilton takes a keen interest in the public welfare and all movements of a beneficent nature meet 'with his warm approval and endorsement. He has ever been fully alive to the progressive spirit of the times and occupies an enviable standing in the community where he has spent so many useful years.

Not only in Orrville but in the surrounding country Doctor Brooks is known as a successful and skilled physician and surgeon, one who has given years of thought and painstaking preparation to his profession and who is thoroughly qualified for its practice. Nature endowed him with the qualities necessary for success as a practitioner, for he is sympathetic, patient and thoughtful, and in the hour of extremity is cool and courageous. Though his practice has always engrossed much of his attention, he has always found time to keep posted upon the practical details in the improvements in the science and avails himself of every development in remedial agencies. For many years he has ministered to the sick and suffering here and has always maintained an irreproachable character, worthy of respect and emulation.

Doctor Brooks has in his veins the blood of two strong and virile peoples, being Scotch through his paternal ancestry and Irish on the maternal side. His father was Samuel Brooks, who was born in Connecticut, but, at the age of four years, was brought by his parents to Ohio. They located near the city of Cleveland, where the father followed farming during the remainder of his life. He died on the 6th of September, 1863, at the comparatively early age of forty-eight years. He was a man of many splendid personal qualifications and enjoyed the respect of all who knew him. He married Caroline Rathburn, who was born and reared near Cleveland. Her death occurred in January, 1908, at the advanced age of eighty-nine years, she having survived her husband forty-five years. This worthy couple were the parents of six children, of whom the following survive : Emma J. Hamilton, of Kansas City, Missouri; John H., of Cleveland, Ohio: Hamilton J., of Cleveland, and the subject of this sketch.

A. A. Brooks spent his boyhood days under the parental roof-tree and secured his education in the Cleveland public schools, graduating from the high school, and then he was for a time a student in the Brooklyn Academy. Having decided to make the practice of medicine his life work, he entered the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital College, remaining there until 1882, when he graduated with the coveted degree of Doctor of Medicine. Immediately after his graduation. Doctor Brooks came to Orrville and entered upon the active practice of his profession, in which he has continued to the present time. He enjoys the distinction of having been in the continuous practice here longer than any other physician and during all these years he has enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the people. He has been to a remarkable degree successful in bis treatment of disease and enjoys a large and lucrative practice. In the line of his profession, he is conneeted with the Eastern Ohio Homeopathic Medical Society and the .\merican Institute of Homeopathy. Thus, through conneclion with other members of the profession, through the discussion of means and methods of iiromoting their work and its effectiveness, as well as through individual study, reading and investigation. Doctor Brooks has kept steadily in touch with the progress which has made great changes in medical practice since he first located in Orrville, thus rendering his efforts much more effective in producing the desired result of lessening pain and restoring health. He conducts the general practice of medicine and surgery and has handled successfully many extremely difficult cases. During the past ten years Doctor Brooks has served faithfully and efficiently as health officer of Orrville.

In 1882 Doctor Brooks was united in marriage to Belle Worth, a daughter of Andrew Worth, she having been born and reared near Cleveland, in the public schools of which city she received her education. To this union was born a son. Robert A. On June 26, 1907, the Doctor married Blanch M. Steel, of Orr\-ille, daughter of Reulien and Julia A. Steel, both natives of Ohio. Socially and in a business way the Doctor is a man to make friends, and they are legion, not confined to his home in Orrville. but all over the country where his professional labors have called him.

Eew men of AHyne county were as widely and favorably known as the late Franklin W. George, of Congress township, whose death occurred in 1900. He was one of the strong and influential citizens whose lives have liecome an essential part of the history of this section of the state and for years his name was synonymous for all that constituted honorable and upright manhood. Tireless energy, keen perception and honesty of purpose, combined w ith every-day common sense, were among his chief characteristics and while advancing indi\ idual success he also largely promoted the moral and material welfare of his community. His death was considered a distinct loss to the community and his memory is held sacred by all who knew him.

Franklin George was a nati\e son of the old Buckeye state, having been born in Wayne county on the 14th of July, 1839, and was the son of Andrew and Maria (Frazier) George, the former of whom was a native of Columbiana county, Ohio, and the latter of York county, Pennsylvania. Each came to Wayne count}' single and were married here. Andrew George was a farmer by and was successful in his business affairs, owning about two hundred and twenty-fi\'e acres in Congress township. He was a stanch

Republican in his political views and in religion was affiliated with the United Brethren church. Mr. and Mrs. George were the parents of two sons.

The suliject of this sketch was educated in the common schools of Canaan township and was reared to the life of a farmer. In young manhood he entered a store in Burbank in the capacity of clerk, but the condition of his health became so precarious that he deemed it expedient to return to an outdoor life, and resumed work on his father's farm, in connection with whicdi he ran a threshing machine a number of years. He gave his attention to general farming, raising all the crops common to this section of the country, and in connection therewith he engaged in the raising of livestock, in both of which lines he was distinctively successful. He occupied a prominent and influential position in the community and for a number of years rendered signal service to his fellow citizens in the capacity of township trustee, giving to the discharge of the duties of the office a careful and discriminating administration. His death occurred on the 5th of September, 1900. He was a Repulilican in his political views and kept in close touch with the current events of the da}-. He was public-spirited in his attitude toward all movements looking to the betterment of the community and could be counted upon to encourage all moral, educational or religious movements.

On the 5th of October, 1876, Mr. George was united in marriage with Anna E. McCoy, who, after her husband's death, removed to Burbank, where she now resides. She is the owner of one hundred and sixty-eight acres of land, to which she gives her attention, lieing a woman of good business ability and sound judgment. She was born in New Pittsliurg, Wayne county, Ohio, August [3, 1844, and is a daughter of David and Nancy ( Reed ) McCoy. Her father was born in Pennsylvania and came to W'ayne county in an early day, and there married, his wife being a native of this county. Mrs. George's maternal grandjiarents. Andrew and Sarah Reed, were natives of Ireland, and emigrated to America in an early day, their first child l)eing born at sea. 'Hie}- were the parents of twelve children, the last of whom died in June, 1900. Mrs. George suffered the loss of both parents when she was cpiite \-oung and she was reared by an aunt in Wayne township. Mr. and Mrs. George liecame the parents of one son, Charles h'., who died in infancv.

Mrs. George is a woman of many fine ])ersonal (pialities and in her home community she enjoys the warm regard and esteem of all who know her. She is a woman of kindly ways and winning disposition and delights in the companionship of her friends, who are in number as her accpiaintauces.

Professional success results from merit. Erectuently in commercial life one may come into possession of a lucrative business through inheritance or gift, but in what are known as the learned professions advancement is gained only through painstaking and long-continued effort. Prestige in the healing art is the outcome of strong mentality, close application, thorough mastery of its great underlying principles and the ability to apply theory to practice in the treatment of diseases. Good intellectual training, thorough professional knowledge and the possession and utilization of the qualities and attributes essential to success, have made the subject of this review eminent in his chosen calling and he stands today among the front ranks of physicians in a county noted for the high order of its medical talent.

Dr. George H. Irvin is descended on the paternal side from Irish antecedents and on the maternal from German stock. His maternal great-grandfather, Philip Hoff, was a native of Germany and came to America in young manhood, he having apprenticed himself to a blacksmith in order to secure his passage. He lived in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, for awhile and in 1819 he came to Wayne county, Ohio, making the trip from Pennsylvania in a covered 'wagon. This old wagon is now the property of the subject and is a highly prized heirloom. David Hoff, son of Philip and the subject's grandfather, was born in 1819 but a few weeks after his parents had settled in Wayne county. He continued to reside on his native farm continuously until about eight years ago, when he removed to Smithville, and three years later came to Orrville, where he now resides. He was ninety years old the 17th of June, 1909. He married Sarah Schaffer, who was a tailoress and it is a matter of fact that she made her husband's wedding clothes. Their only child, Sarah, was the subject's mother.

The subject's paternal grandfather was George Irvin, a earnest and faithful minister of the German Baptist church, who lived near Golden Corners, Wayne county, Ohio, and who died at the age of seventy years. His son, David M., the subject's father, was born in Wayne county, but is now a subject of Canada, having gone to Osage, Canada, five years ago and taking up fanning and the real estate business. He married Sarah Hoff, who was born and reared on the old homestead in Wayne county. Her death occurred when her son, George H., was but eighteen days old. She had borne her husband four children, namely : Mary, who was the wife of T. E. Steiner, is deceased, leaving one child ; John resides on the old home farm ;

Minnie is the wife of Chauncey J. King, of Orrville, and the subject. Subsequently the father married Rebecca Kurtz, of Wooster, by whom he also had four children : Augusta, who became the wife of Dr. Joseph S. Steiner, of Blufifton, Ohio ; Rebecca, the wife of Elmer Close, living near Orrville ; Ira, of Iowa; Anna, the wife of Isaiah Close, of near Orrville.

George H. Irvin received his elementary education in the common schools and two years in the Orrville schools. He then became a student in Juniata College, at Huntington, Pennsylvania, where he graduated in the English course in 1894. He was then engaged for two years as a school teacher at Wapakoneta, Ohio, and three years at Orrville. In the autumn of 1899 he took up the serious study of medicine, for which he had a decided liking, entering the Cleveland Homeopathic Medical College, where he graduated in 1903. During his last year in college he was house physician at the Cleveland Maternity Hospital and then spent nine months in the Huron Street Hospital, both of these positions being gained by competitive examination. In 1904 Doctor Irvin came to Orrville and entered upon the active practice of his profession. Thus far his career has been all and more than his most sanguine friends predicted. His ability to trace the devious paths of disease through the human system and to remove its effects is widely recognized and a mind well disciplined by severe professional training, together with a natural aptitude for close investigation and critical research, have peculiarly fitted him for the noble calling in which he is engaged. He is a careful reader of the best professonal literature and keeps himself in touch with the age in the latest discoveries pertaining to the healing art. Those qualities of mind and heart that do not pertain to the mere knowledge of the medical science, but greatly enhance the true worth of the family physician, are not wanting in him. He possesses the tact and hajipy faculty of inspiring confidence on the part of his patients and their friends and in the sick room his genial presence and conscious ability to cope successfully with disease under treatment are factors that have contributed much to the enviable standing which he has attained.

In September, 1900, Doctor Irvin was married to Letitia Bechtel, of Huntington, Pennsylvania, who died October 31, 1901, without issue, lu September, 1905, he married Anna Price, a daughter of W. 11. Price, a wellknown resident of Norwalk, Ohio, where she was horn and reared. 1'his union was first blessed by the birth of one child, Catharine Sarah, and on November 21, 1909, Mrs. Irvin presented her husband with a fine pair of twin boys. George Hoff, Jr., and Albert Price, of whom llie Doctor feels justly proud.

Doctor Irvin is a member of the Eastern Ohio Homeopathic Society, the Ohio State Homeopathic Society and the American Institute of Homeopathy. He is a member of the German Baptist church and, thougdi his professional work precludes a very regular attendance upon religious worship, he gives the society a generous support. He is found on the right side of every moral movement and as a man is held in the highest regard by all who know him.

Isaac Pontius

The record of an honorable, upright life is always read with interest, and it better perpetuates the name of the subject than does a monument, seen by few and soon crumbling into dust beneath the relentless hand of time. Those who have fought and suffered for the country in which their lot is cast are especially deserving of an honored place in its annals, and their posterity will turn wdth just pride to these records of the preservers of a prosperous, united nation.

The subject of this sketch is descended from good old German ancestry, his Hessian forefathers having settled in the state of New York man}' years prior to the war for independence, and from there removed to Pennsylvania, wdiere they lived for several generations. The subject's paternal grandfather w^as Nicholas Pontius, wdio w^as born in Union county, Pennsylvania. Pie w'as a farmer by vocation and cleared his farm from the primeval forests. His son Frederick, father of the subject, was also born on the homestead farm in the Keystone state and w'as brought to Stark county, Ohio, when a boy. He was reared to the life of a farmer and secured his education under a private tutor. In 1852 he removed to Summit county, this state, and remained there until 1864, w'hen he came to Orrville, \\'ayne county, and engaged in the tanning business for a short time. His death occurred in 1872, at the age of about seventy years. He married Mary Ann Wise, a native of Stark county, Ohio, but w'hose parents were born in Union county, Pennsylvania, being also of Pennsylvania-German stock. Her death occurred in 1877, when she was fifty-seven years old. In religion the father was a memher of the Reformed church, while his wdfe belonged to the Methodist Episcopal church. They were the parents of eight children, of whom the followfing now survive: Jefferson, of Orrville; Mrs. J. F. Seas, of Orrville; Mrs. Hal Perkins, of Moss Point, Mississippi, and the subject.

Isaac Pontius was reared on the home farm in Stark county, Ohio, until he was eighteen years of age. He received a common school education and supplemented this by attendance at the Greensburg ( Ohio) Seminary. At the age mentioned he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted in August, 1862, and served until the close of the war. and during this period he participated in a number of hard-fought battles, besides many lighter engagements and skirmishes. He saw much arduous service and received an honorable discharge.

After the close of his military service Mr. Pontius returned to Orrville and for a short time worked with his father in the latter's tannery. In 1865 he entered the hardware store of J. F. Seas in the capacity of salesman and has been identified with this house continuously since, a period of forty-four years. In 1875 Mr. Pontius engaged in the coal Inisiness, which he still conducts. He has been a member of the Orrville Banking Compan}' since its organization in May, 1881, and on its re-organization as a national bank he was elected the vice-president, which position he still retains, being also a member of the hoard of directors. He has also large landed interests and is identified as a stockholder in several local enterprises, including the Millersburg and Wooster Telephone Company. He has given his support and encouragement to every enterprise that has promised to be of definite benefit to the community and is accounted one of the leading men of the city.

On the i8th of Octolier, 1876, Mr. Pontius married Martha E. Taggart, the daughter of James N. and Elizabeth (Kimberlin) Taggart. She was born, reared and married on a farm located about two miles southwest of Orrville. Her mother was a native of Pennsybania, while her father was a native of Wayne county, Ohio. Her grandfather, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, came to this country and entered land in Washington countv, Pennsylvania, subsequently coming to Wyne county, Ohio, where he obtained a government patent to three-quarters of a section of good land. On this land a large part of the business and residence .section of Orn ille now lies, including the lot on which the subject of this sketch erected his present residence in 1876. To Mr. and Mrs. Pontius has been born one child, Howard Taggart, horn September 19, 1893.

In 1896 Air. I'ontius was elected a member t)f the Ornille board of education, in which position he served continuously six vears, part of the time as president of the board, and in 1907 he was again elected to this inisition and is now a member of the board. He was also a member of the city council for six years, from 1884 to 1890. He is now a member of the Board of Industry, an organization for the advancement of the commercial and industrial interests of the city, and he is now serving as a member of the executive committee of this organization. He exerts a large influence and is considered a desiralfle man to have back of any movement for the betterment of the community.

In politics Mr. Pontius is a Democrat, though he does take a very active part in party politics, looking beyond party lines in local elections and taking the broad-gauge view that the best interests of the community demand that the very best men shall he chosen for the offices. Mrs. Pontius attends the Presbyterian church and takes a deep interest in its various activities. His present prosperity is the outcome of earnest and diligent effort, guided by sound judgment, and he occupies an enviable standing in the community because of his sterling qualities of character.

T. E. Rice

There is no nation that has contributed to the complex makeup of our American social fabric an element of more sterling worth and of greater value in supporting and fostering our national institutions than has Germany. Erom this source our republic has had much to gain and nothing to lose. Germany has given us men of sturdy integrity, indomitable perseverance, higher intelligence and much business sagacity, - the result being the incorporation of a strong and strength-giving fibre ramifying through warp and woof. A man who may well look with pride upon his German- American origin is the subject of this review, who is a representative of one of the pioneer families of Wayne county, where he has passed practically his entire life, and where he is personally recognized as a representative citizen, having attained a gratifying success in his business operations and occupying an enviable standing in the commnnity because of his personal worth as a man.

T. E. R'ce was born at Cedar Valley, Wa}Tie county, Ohio, on the 26th of January, 1874, and is the son of Thomas and Susan (Pfeiffer) Rice. His father was a native of Pennsylvania, though of sturdy German stock, his parents having emigrated to America directly from Switzerland, and settling in the Keystone state. Thomas Rice came to Wayne county, Ohio, in 1840, and lived here during the remaining years of his life, his death occurring in

1894, at which time he was sixty-three years of age. He was here engaged in the saw-mill business, in which he was fairly successful. He was widely known throughout this and adjoining counties and was a highly respected citizen. Susan Pfeiffer Rice was born in Wayne county, where her parents settled a short time prior to her birth. They were farming folk and lived at Cedar Valley, Chester township, during the remainder of their lives. The old home is still in the family, and is occupied by the subject's mother, who is now seventy-five years old. To Thomas and Susan Rice were born six children, briefly mentioned as follows: C. C., of Lonoke, Arkansas; Mrs. Dr. \\h H. Winkle, of Apple Creek, Ohio; Mrs. Emma Strauss, of Wooster, Ohio; Mrs. William Craven, of Cedar Valley, Ohio; Mrs. H. W. Berry, of Cedar Valley; the subject of this sketch is the youngest of the family.

Mr. Rice was reared to young manhood on the paternal homestead, and received his education in the common schools. At the age of fourteen years he entered the drug store of his brother-in-law, Dr. W. H. Winkle, at Apple Creek, where he remained seven and a half years. He was a careful salesman, took a healthy interest in his work and finally decided to make that his life work. To this end, he entered the Ohio Northern University, at Ada, where he pursued the pharmaceutical course, and subsequently took the examination before the state board of pharmacy, being granted a certificate. He then clerked in a drug store at Sherodsville, Ohio, where he remained about a year and a half. He then came to Orrvillc and purchased of C. D. Swan the drug store which he now owns. He has been very successful in this enterprise and has enjoyed his full share of the public patronage. He carries a full line of drugs and pharmaceutical goods, as well as all the lines generally to he found in an up-to-date drug store. He is accommodating in his dealings with the public and his honesty and fair dealing has won for him the confidence and good will of all who have had dealings with him. Mr. Rice has also engaged in the piano business, having a separate store room devoted to this line, and in this enterprise, too, he has achieved a distinctive success. He carries a splendid line of instruments and has placed a large number of them in the homes of this city and surrounding country. He has other mercantile interests, being a stockholder in the Orrville National Bank and the Cyclone Drill Company, as well as other investments, which return to him a fair income. He takes a commendalile interest in local public affairs and has rendered valuable service to this city as a memher of the hoard of public works.

person of Maud P. Miller, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Miller, both of whom were natives of Wayne county, Ohio, and are now residing at Orrville, where Mrs. Rice was born. One son has been born to this union, Belmont.

Socially Mr. Rice is an appreciative member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and he and his wife are members of the Presbyterian church, to which they give an earnest and generous support. Mr. Rice and family are well known in the community and their home has a reputation for hospitality. He is one of the leading business men and public-spirited citizens of the community and is held in the highest regard.

Edmond Z. Fluhart

The biographies of enterprising men, especially of good men, are instructive as guides and incentives to others. The examples they furnish of steadfast purpose and inflexible integrity strongly illustrate what is in their power to accomplish. Some men belong to no exclusive class in life; apparently insurmountable obstacles have in many instances awakened and developed their faculties and served as a stimulus to cany them to ultimate success. The instances of success in the face of adverse circumstances would almost seem to justify the conclusion that self-reliance with ordinary opportunities can accomplish any reasonable object. The gentleman whose life history is here briefly outlined has lived to good purpose and achieved a definite success in life. By a straightforward and commendable course he has made his way to a respectable position in the world, winning the esteem and admiration of his fellow citizens and earning the reputation of an enterprising man of affairs which the public has not been slow to recognize and appreciate.