Green City (part 14 of 14)

Thus matters have remained, with occasional changes of tenants for the central blocks, until Saturday, November 7, 1891, the two blocks named, belonging respectively to the estate of the late Dr. E. W. Howard and Messrs. Isbell & Clark, the former occupied by Mr. Shepherd B. Lafferty, and the latter by Herrick & Son, as above stated. Though the owners and occupants had for some time been aware that the foundation of the division wall was defective, and were planning for repairs at an early date, no fears of immediate disaster were entertained. On the day named, bright and balmy, the streets of our always busy city were unusually thronged, and its business places crowded with customers, the noon hour being an especially busy one in the dining hall of the Lafferty establishment.

About 1 o'clock, after the rush was substantially over, but while several of his customers were still at the tables, Mr. Latferty became aware, from certain crackling sounds, and from falling plaster in the front part of the store, that danger was impending, and hurried his help and customers to the rear part of the room. "A moment later, the entire front of the building, together with that occupied by Messrs. Herrick & Son, fell to the ground with a mighty crash, the front walls, composed of brick and heavy blocks of stone, covering the sidewalk and extending nearly half across the street. And, most wonderful to relate, with from twenty to twenty-five persons in the two buildings, and with the street and sidewalk crowded with men, women and children, no loss of human life resulted from the catastrophe, and but one serious accident - Miss Frances Miner, from Johnson's Corners, being borne down by the falling debris, and so badly injured as to require the amputation of the right leg, at the knee, a few hours » later; a horse, however, belonging to John H. Stauffer, of Copley, being instantly killed by the falling walls.

While the inmates and visitors in the two collapsed buildings were severely shaken up, and of course very greatly frightened, immunity from death or serious injury was largely due to the fact that the rear end of both buildings remained intact, while the inner portion of the upper floors and roofs, following the crumbling wall, left the outer portion, at quite an angle, resting against the walls of the contiguous buildings, thus preventing the serious, if not fatal, consequences to the several parties involved, that must inevitably have otherwise resulted; one of the most miraculous escapes from instant death being that of Frank Zimmerman, a candy-maker, just returned from his dinner to his work in the front part of the third story of the Lafferty block, who was carried down with the building and, to the great surprise of the rapidly gathering and horrified spectators, was presently seen crawling out from amid the wreckage, and who, on recovering from the daze into which he was thrown, and pulling himself together, was found to have a sprained wrist and a few slight bruises, only, to remind him of the fearful peril from which he had so providentially escaped.

Messrs. Herrick & Son, with their characteristic energy, on the following Monday morning, established themselves in the commodions cast store room of the Academy of Music building, where, with the uninjured portion of their stock, a considerable part of which was still in original packages in the basement, and with immediately ordered large additions, they are now (December, 1891), serving their customers as usual, while Mr. Lafferty, with similar promptness, removed his confectionery store and dining hall to 204 East Market street, his bakery, in the rear of the old stand, remaining intact, and his customers supplied with their daily bread without interruption.

The owners of the collapsed buildings have not as yet fully perfected their plans for rebuilding, but it is understood that both blocks will be rebuilt in accordance with the most approved style of modern architecture at an early day.

The foregoing view of the collapsed buildings, a zinc etching reproduced by the Werner Printing & Litho. Company, from a photo taken by George E. Hitchcock immediately after the catastrophe, more graphically illustrates its nature and extent, and its wonderfully fortunate outcome, than could any word painting at the command of the writer, who, though already largely in excess of his originally designed limits, while deploring the losses and injuries involved, is pleased to embody it in his book, as being among the most wonderful of the many wonderful events herein recorded of "Fifty Years and Over of Akron and Summit County."

The New High Street Church Of Christ

As a fitting close to this history, and as evidence that the moral and spiritual sentiment of our people is keeping fully abreast with their industrial, commercial and financial enterprise, a cut, from the architects' drawing, is here given of the new church edifice to be erected by the High Street Church of Christ, in 1892. See history of Seciety on page 201.

Addenda, Errata, Etc

N a work of such a character and magnitude as this, and covering several years in its compilation, and several months in its publication. numerous errors will unavoidably have crept in, and many changes in firms, corporations, occupations, locations, etc., wil] have taken place, while some of the parties, whose portraits and biographies were printed herein when they were still in actual life, may possibly have meantime passed away. While it will be impossible to advert to all the errors, of ommission or comiission, that a critical perusal will disclose, in addition to the deaths of Mr. Pendleton, as given on page 1164, and of Judge James S. Carpenter, noted on page 551, after their portraits and biographies had been printed, so, also, Mr. Robert L. Ewart, of Springfield, father of Major Joseph C. Ewart, of Akron, suddenly passed away, November 19, 1891, at the age of 79 years, 8 months and 1 day, his portrait' being given on page 982.

In the sketch of Akron's well-known machinist, James B. Taplin, Esq., on page 170, an error appears, in that he should be credited with service as a imember of Council of the Incorporated Village of Akron, for the year 1854, and with re-election in 1855, though resigning, as stated, before entering upon his second term, as is shown in the official roster on page 262.

In a portion of the edition, as printed, Mr. Ulysses Marvin, of Stow, father of Judge U. L. Marvin, of Akron, is recorded as having been born in "Lynn," Connecticut, when it should have been " Lyme," an error which his more intimate friends and acquaintances will readily be able to rectify.

Rev. Frank M. Green, is also given as still a resident of Stow, though now located at Wilmington, Clinton county, Ohio, Mr. Green saying in a recent letter to the writer: "While away, 'Theologically, I am 'at home, in heart, in Summit County and Stow."

Supplementary

Since the first installment of this work was issued, in the early days of 1892, so much that is interesting has transpired in Akron and Summit County, that, in justice to immediate and future purchasers, a brief appendix, covering the more important of the happenings alluded to, is deemed expedient by the author. During the year, notwithstanding the excitements and derangements incident toa national political campaign, the commercial, financial, manufacturing and agricultural interests of the county have generally maintained a healthy and prosperous condition. The city of Akron, especially, has steadily increased, both in business structures, fine family residences, elegant public edifices, and in population. The decennial census of 1890 gave us a population of 27,601. Learning that the bonds of a city witha bona-tide population of 30,000, or over, were more highly valued 'by capitalists, as financial investments, than those of a lesser population, the City Council caused a new census to be taken in the Summer of 1892, the result showing a gain, in the two years, of 5,910 souls, or a then total population of 33,511 within the city limits, which, with subsequent accessions, and our densely inhabited suburbs, soon.to become a part of the city proper, makes us now (1893) practically a city of 40,000 population. .

Public improvements have also been continuously progressive during the year, among the more notable of which may be mentioned the raising of the stone bridge over the Ohio Canal, on West Market street, some eight or ten feet, and the paving of that street with brick from Canal street to the west corporation line, witha full sewerage system in that rapidly extending portion of the city ; the paving of Main street from Mill to Tallmadge, Buchtel avenue, from Main to Spicer, and Union and Prospect streets, having been accomplished, together with the necessary legislation for similar improvements in various other portions of the city.

From its organization, in 1840, Summit County, politically, maintained a healthy Whig status until the organization of the Republican party, in 1855, since which time, until 1892. it has been as steadfastly Republican, with majorities for county officers ranging from 500 to_ 2,200. The occasional exceptions, from local influences or personal predilections, have been: Hiram Weston, of Middlebury, Conimissioner, 1851-53; James Metlin, Norton, Comiunissioner, 1853-56 ; George Sherbondy, Infirmary Director, 1853-56 ; David R. Paige, Treasurer, 1872-76; Jaines M. Poulson, Prosecuting Attorney, 1874- 76; Levi S. Herrold, Infirmary Director, 1874-77 and Giles L'Hommedieu, Comiunissioner, 1874-77. During the War of the Rebellion, the majority of the Democrats of the county united with the Republicans in the organization of the Union Party, the offices being about equally divided between the two old organizations, in which deal former Democrats held positions as follows: Stephen H. Pitkin, of Hudson, Probate Judge, 1861-69 ; George Buel, Akron, Commissioner, 1861-64; Israel K. Carter, Akron, Treasurer, 1863-67; Charles Rinehart, Franklin, Clerk of Courts, 1864-70. ahaty.

With the exceptions noted, but with varying majorities from year to year, as the political pulse ran high or low, from general or local causes, Summit County has always been considered a Republican stronghold, as solidly impregnable politically as the celebrated Rock of vibraltar ina military or naval point of view. But, in the year of grace, 1892, this impregnability, following the general trend of the National campaign, accentuated by the extra-vigorous onslaught of the local opposition, was seriously , if not permanently and fatally shattered - every Democratic candidate upon the county ticket, eight in number, being elected by pluralities ranging from 473 to 1,676; the State, District and National Republican tickets at the same time being snowed under by pluralities averaging about 200.

The Republican candidates were all good men and true, four of whom, having filled their respective offices with strict fidelity to the public interests, in accordance with party usages had been renominated by. acclamation, and entitled, from immemorial custom, to re-election: Emmon S. Oviatt, Treasurer ; Henry Frederick, Comiiissioner; George W. Brewster, Coroner, and Jacob Koplin, Infirmary Director. The other four candidates, nominated after a spirited but generally friendly contest, were equally worthy and capable: Park B.Johuston(with many years of experience in the office as deputy) for Auditor; Arthur N. Waite, of Hudson (also perfectly familiar with the duties of the office) for Sheriff; George M. Anderson (for the four previous years Akron's efficient City Solicitor) for Prosecuting Attorney; and Joseph A. Gehres (ex-deputy City Engineer) for County Surveyor.

OHN GRETHER, - son of John G. and Barbara (Doersch) Grether, was born in Akron, Ohio, February 21, 1857; educated in Akron public schools, at 16 entering the grocery store of his father; at 19 graduated from Akron Business College, immediately entering the wholesale and retail drug store of Major Erhard Steinbacher as clerk and pharmacist, continuing there six years and four months; then purchased the Palace Drug Store, 183 South Howard Street, which he successfully conducted six years and eight months; selling the Palace to Messrs. Lamparter & Pfeiffer,he then engaged extensively in the real estate business, also. becoming pecuniarily interested in several industrial enterprises, and president of the Globe Sign Company, else- S where written of. November 8, 1892, 3 wee Mr. Grether was elected Auditor of JOBN GRETHEE. Summit County, the duties of which onthe second Monday of September, responsible position he will assume 1893.

The Democratic candidates were Robert L. Andrew (ex-president City Council, whose portrait will be found on page 303 of the main portion of this work) for County Treasurer; John Grether (a native Akronian and successful business man) for Auditor; William Williams (also for several years au active business man of Alron) for Sheriff; Samuel G. Rogers (a rising young lawyer of Akron) for Prosecuting Attorney; Thomas A. Steel (an enterprising farmer of Stow) for County Commissioner; Sherman G. Swigart.(a Copley boy, but with several years' experience as Civil Engineer in Akron) as County Surveyor; Houston WNepler (a prosperous farmer and long-time Justice of the Peace or Coventry) ror Coroner, and John B. Betz (an ex-Union soldier and wide-awake farmer of Norton) for Infirmary Director.

Official Changes And Preferments

The last named six gentlemen entered upon the duties of their respective offices with the beginning of the present year (1893), and Treasurer Andrew will assume his official labors on the first Monday of the ensuing September, while Auditor Grether will enter upon his just one week later, William Myers, for many years book keeper with Hall Brothers, officiating as Deputy Sheriff; William A. Durand, the present efficient book-keeper and cashier of the Weary, Snyder, Wilcox Manufacturing Company, as Deputy Auditor, and Iix-City Clerk Kdwin Wagner and E. M. Bishop, of Stow, as Deputy Treasurers.

What is to be Summit County's future political status remains to be seen, the Republican * boys" believing that with the conceded probity with which they so long managed the public business, their political prestige will soon berestored to them, while the now successful Democratic" boys" hope, by equal good management, to permanently retain the partisan vantage ground so gallantly and unexpectedly won. But with the general political unrest now prevailing - protection and free trade controversies, conflicting monetary dogmas, labor and capital contentions, prohibition and saloon antagonisms, emigration and suffrage problems, socialistic and anarchistic tendencies, etc. - the political future, not only of Summit County, but of the State and Nation, is extremely difficult to forecast.

ILLIAM MASON,--son of John and Caroline (Hindley) Mason, born in Marton, Lincolnshire, England, October 25, 1846; came with parents to Chatham, Ontario, in 1850, and to Cleveland in 1858, driving on canal summers and attending school winters; in 1863 enlisted in Company H, 125th O. V. L., serving till close of war, most of the time as Corporal; then went to Michigan, working at lumbering winters and on father's farm summers; in 1870 removed to Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and engaged in farming; in 1876 came to Akron, serving as Kngineer at Buchtel College and as Merchant Policeman until 1882, when he was appointed on the regular police force and stationed at the Union Depot, which position he continuously filled until elected City Marshal in April, 1893, which oflice he is now ably filling. Mr, Mason has been twice married, one, only, of the three WILLIAM MASON. children born to him now surviving,

Other Official Changes And Preferments

On the accession of William McKinley to the Governorship of Ohio, he honored Summit County by the appointment of Hon. L. S. Ebright upon his staff, with the title of Surgeon General, and County Surveyor Charles EK. Perkins as Chief Engineer of thé State Board of Public Works, the County Commissioners appointing Mr. T. Dwight Paul to serve as County Surveyor from May, 1892, to January, 1893; William Nesbit, of Northtield, succeeding Charles C. Hine as County Commissioner, January, 1892,

1892-3: William H. Miller, Mayor; Edward _A, Hershey, Clerk ; Emmon S. Oviatt, Treasurer; George M. Anderson, Solicitor ; Hughlin Harrison, Marshal; Samuel W. Parshall, Civil Engineer ; Henry Van Hyning, Superintendent of satel Pig hehe ts Kendall, Director of Infirmary ; Benjamin F. Manderbach, Chief of Fire Department; Michael W. Hoye, Sanitary Police and Milk Inspector; Dr. Albert A. Kohler, Health Officer. COUNCIL, First

DWARD A. HERSHEY, - son of er Benjamin and Susan (Wellhouse) Hershey, was born in Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio, February 6, 1856; educated in common schools and Smithville Academy; raised a farmer and _ stock-grower, succeeding his father in the wellknown live-stock firm of Hershey & Mills, retaining his interest therein nine years. March 7, 1886, Mr. Hershey removed to Akron, associating himself with Mr. T. W. McCue in the coal business, under the firm name of T. W. McCue & Co.; in June, 1888, became general manager of the Superior Coal Company, holding the position two years; in February, 1891, engaged with the Loomis Coal 'Company, remaining with that company until elected City Clerk, April 19, 1892, which responsible position he is still ably filling. November 22,1876, Mr. Hershey was married to Miss Josie L. Boone, of Sugar Creek Township, Wayne

Edward A. Hershey

In April, 1893, by legislative enactment, a radical change was effected in Akron's municipal government, by which, while retaining the old machinery of Mayor, Council, arshal, Solicitor, etc., a board of four non-partisan commissioners were a ete by Probate Judge KE. W. Stuart and Mayor L. D. Watters, who, ata fixed salary of $1,800 per year each, are to devote their whole time to the business interests of the city, which will, it is thought, be a great improvement over the old plan of submitting the innumerable matters of public interest to the various non-compensated committees, as usually constituted. The first board under the new law, appointed April 24, 1893, are William Buchtel and Olin L. Sadler, Republicans, and John W. Baker and Henry Young, Democrats. Filing their bonds with the City Council, April 24, the board organized April 25, by the selection of William Buchtel as president and John W. Baker as vice president, Frank C. Wilson, with several years' experience in the Engineer's department, being appointed clerk of the board at a salary of $1,000 per year. This board, though given full control of the public parks of the city, under the new law, very properly continucs the experienced and efficient board of Park Commissioners, as appointed by the Council, consisting of Messrs. John Kreuder, David Rittersbach and A.C. Bachtel.

New Board Of City Commissioners

LIN LAFAYETTE SADLER, - born in Rootstown, Portage County, Ohio, September 11,1854; oraduated from High School at Wauseon, of which his father, J. J. Sadler, was superintendent; attended two terms at Baldwin University, Berea, then entered Junior class at Mount Union College, graduating in classical course in 1874; after teaching in various towns in Michigan, came to Akron in spring of 1877, and entered the law office of J. M. Poulson, Esq., as a student, being admitted to the bar at Cleveland in 1878; commenced practice with Hon. N. W. Goodhue, and on the election of Mr. Goodhue as Probate Judge, in 1881, formed a partnership with Louis D. Seward, Esq., Mr. Sadler, in July, 1882, withdrawing from the partnership to take the position of office attorney for Aultnian, Miller & Co., which position he continuously 'held until his appointment as City Commissioner, in April, 1893, as elsewhere stated. Mr.Sadlerwasa member of the Board of Control of the Akron Public Library eight years and for three years its Secretary ; and served one term on. the Board of Health; is vicepresident of the Scientific Club of Summit County, and has been a director in the Akron Building and

Henry Young

ENRY YOUNG, - son of Daniel and Anna (Greenman) Young, born in Wiltshire, England, February 22,1831; in infancy came with parents to Ohio, settling near Wooster; a few years later returned to England, remaining there five or six years, when the family again came to Ohio,

Olin L. Sadler

Loan Association since its organization, also serving one year as Secretary of the Republican County Executive Committee. Mr.Sadler was married February 3, 1882, at Alliance, to Miss Maggie Fox. Threechildren have been born to them - Frank Herbert, Edith M., and Olin David (deceased).

settling in Richland County; father, a miller by trade, dying, Henry, at 16, moved with family on to a farm near Millersburg, farming summers and attending district school winters; at 19 commenced learning cabinet trade in Millersburg, following that business until 1864, when he came to Akron, working for Aultman, Miller & Co. 29 years - 27 years as foreman of wood department in Buckeye Reaper and Mower Works. Besides filling several local offices in Millersburg, Mr. Young has served two terms on Akron Board of Education from the Second Ward, and one term in City Council from the Third Ward,and in April, 1893,was appointed a member of Akron's first board of City Commissioners, at a salary of $1,800 per year, which position he is now ably filling. June 30, 1854, Mr. Young was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Justice, daughter of Hon. Robert Justice, of Millersburg. They have one son, Robert Justice Young, a graduate of Akron High School and of Michigan University, now Advertising Managerof The Young Men's Era, in Chicago.

Edenboro College, in vacations working on farm; at 16 came with father to -Ohio and engaged in boating on Ohio canal, after two seasons selling boat and returning to Pennsylvania. The next spring William came back to Akron, and, with his brother John, purchased a boat, following that business two seasons; then entered the employ of the Akron Iron Company, and a year later engaged with the Steese Coal Company, where he remained about three years; then drove Matt. Shouler's Bottling Works delivery wagon until 1884, when he established the Baltimore Bottling Works, 168 North High Street,which he has since successfully conducted, assisted by his brothers Charles and Ralph E., now in full charge of the works. November 8, 1892, Mr. Williams was elected Sheriff of Summit County, for the term of two years, entering upon the duties of that office January 2, 1893. November 14,1883, Mr. Williams was married in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, to Miss Mary Prince, who has borne him four children - Elizabeth M., Charles E., William M., and Agnes B.

Thomas A. Steel

10, 1853; educated in township common schools; raised on home farm, except one year, from 15 to 16, spent in Indiana; at 18 commenced work at the carpenter's trade, which he followed until 1877, when, with his two brothers, St. Clair and Henderson, under the firm name of Steel Brothers, he engaged in milling, lumbering and farming, Henderson and Thomas A. four years later buying out St. Clair's interest, and under the same firm name continuing the business to the present time. November 8,.1892, Mr. Steel was elected County Comunissioner on the Democratic ticket, for the term of three years, entering upon the duties of that responsible office on Monday, January 2, 1893. December 25, 1878, Mr. Steel was married to Miss Lillie J.

Reed, of Stow, who has borne him three children - Nellie Maud, born May 8, 1880; Floyd Reed, August 19, 1886, and Florence Elizabeth, November 8, 1890.

Improvements, Contractors, Etc

While a portion of the contracts for street paving and other public improvements have been secured by outside competitors, the majority of the work has been, and is being, done in a highly satisfactory manner by resident contractors, among the more prominent of whom may be mentioned the following:

_ James Wildes (inadvertently omitted from the list of contractors, as given in the body of this work) in addition to being the regularly appointed

City Sidewalk Contractor, secured the contracts for paving with brick South Main Street, between Chestnut and Thornton; Mill and Forge, from Railroad to East Market; West Market, from Canal to west corporation line, and the main sewer (brick and iron) in District No. 9, all very heavy pieces of work, and all very faithfully executed. .

Joseph Hugill, besides many other extensive jobs, both public and private, was awarded the contract for the heavy stone buttresses, supports and additions to the retaining walls of the West Market Street Bridge, and also for the laying of the street mains, and necessary house connections in Sewer District No. 9.

Gardner & Barnett (Omar N. Gardner and William Barnett) contractors for paving with brick, Main Street, from Market to Tallmadge, and Union and Prospect Streets, etc.

Church And Educational Matters

The pulpit of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, on East Market Street, variously supplied during the protracted illness of Rev. Dr. Richard L. Ganter, whose death is elsewhere noticed, is now permanently filled by Rev. C. W. Hollister, who, after a very satisfactory trial service of several weeks, accepted the unanimous call to the rectorship of the parish on Sunday, May 7, 1893.

St. Paul's Guild, or Mission, organized on West Hill, December 9, 1892, witha liberal membership. Meets at present in the West Congregational Church, but intend to erect a house of worship of their own at an early day.

The pulpit of the Second Baptist Church (colored), corner of Hill and James Streets, is now occupied by Rev. R. A. Jones. Rev. Wm. A. Cypressis now the pastorof the A.M. E.Church on South High Street.

Rev. John L. Davies assumed the pastorate of the West Congregational Church, December 3, 1892, Rev. D. T. Thomas having resigned to become the pastor of the Madison Avenue Church in Cleveland.

Rev. Dr. Henry W. Bennett assumed the pastorate of the First M. EK. Church of Akron, on September 3, 1892, as the successor of Rev. Dr. Gilbert De La Matyr, whose death is noticed elsewhere.

Lg, Peete OM The High Street Church of Christ , have erected within the past year their new church edifice, as foreshadowed on page 1167, at a cost of $35,000. Present pastor, Rev. C.

Trinity Reformed Church, on North Hill, Rev. E. D. Wettach, pastor, is now erecting, in addition to ve ___] the $3,800 Sunday School building

The United Brethren, having transferred their original house of worship to the Second Baptist Society, have builta fine brick structure near the junction of Center Streetand Buchtel Avenue, at a cost of some $18,000, which was dedicated February 20, 1893, immediately followed by large accessions to its membership. Rev. J. F. Shepard, pastor.

Main Street M. E. Church, Rev. O. A. Curry, pastor, organized September 27, 1892, with 60 members; present membership (May, 1893) 130; Sabbath Schoo] organized in October, 1892, with 80 members; present number 340. Henry Schubert, superintendent; Mrs. Eli Conn, assistant superintendent. Curry Chapter Epworth League: first president, Miss Cora _ Housel; present president, Rev. O. : eae e membership 55. Ladies' Aid Society, Mrs. S. W. Pike, president; first year's gatherings $650.00. <A fine brick house of worship, immediately south of the Allen school, costing, with lot and furniture, nearly $30,000, is now approaching completion. Trustees of Church: A. P. Baldwin, president; N. R. Steiner, vice president; D. W. Holloway, secretary; S. E. Messer, treasurer; S. W. Lambright, Dr. Eli Conn, Thomas L. Sedgwick, James C. O'Donnell, Frank G. Stipe.

The First Congregational Church of Akron celebrated its semi-centennial anniversary on Sunday, June 12, 1892, the actual date of its organization (then known as the Second Church) being June 8, 1842, instead of January 8, 1843, as erroneously printed on page 189. On March 31,1893, Rev. T. E. Monroe, by a" Home Coming" of past and present members, celebrated the 20th anniversary of his pastorate, with two exceptions the longest Protestant pastorate in the history of the city.

Welsh Congregational Church, organized January 12, 1893. Rev. James John, pastor; Thomas Richards, secretary; George G. Williams, treasurer; forty members. Services at present in hall over People's Savings Bank, South Main Street. Preparing to build house of worship on Palmer Street, east of railroads, south of Exchange Street.

St. Vincent de Paul's Church is adding 30 feet to the length of its already commodious house of worship, corner br West Market and Maple Streets.

Educational Matters

} we dep Men's Christian Association, now under the Secretaryship of oa dee with its present headquarters in Schumacher's new block on South Main Street, are planning for the erection of a fine new block, at an

"Of Joseph M. and Sarah J. (Graybill) Rogers, was born in Akron, November 6, 1865, in the same house in which he now resides, 422 Kast Buchtel Avenue; educated in Akron public schools, graduating from High School in 1885, at odd hours during school life working in moulding room of the Buckeye Reaper and Mower Works; read law in the office of Marvin & Atterholt, and was graduated from Cincinnati Law School and admitted to the bar in 1888; served as Mayor's Clerk, under Mayors Louis D. Seward and William H. Miller, from 1888 to 1891, several times in the absence of his principals officiating for considerable periods as Acting Mayor; commenced the active practice of his profession February 1, 1891, being now (1893) in partnership with Henry K. Sauder, SAMUI AGs BOSE RS, Esq. November 8, 1892, Mr. Rogers was elected Prosecuting Attorney for ing upon the duties of that respon- SummitCounty, forthree years,enter- sible office January 2, 1893.

Educational matters are also keeping pace with the rapidly increasing population and business of the city. Besides the four-room additions each, to the Kent, Howe and Spicer buildings, noted on page 133, several annexes have since been erected for the accommodation of the greatly augmented pupilage, while the new St. Vincent de Paul parish school building, pictorially represented on page 147, is now an accomplished and highly appreciated reality.

In point of organization, the public schools of the city remain substantially as heretofore given. While necessary and unavoidable changes in teachers have from time to time occurred, the superintendency and principalships, with but few exceptions, remain the same. The exceptions are: Miss Carrie Farnam, principal of Henry School, in place of Miss Lida M. Dussell, deceased; Mrs. Malana A. Harris, principal of Bowen School,in place of Miss M. Eliner Campbell, transferred to Allen, Miss Anna M. Hollinger, the former principal of that school, taking the place so long held by Mrs. Harris in Crosby; Prof. William O. Hamblin also succeeding Prof. J. Warren Thyng, as teacher of drawing.

One of the most valuable features of the present school system of Ohio is the compulsory clause, under which Akron's- most faithful truant officer, Mr. Joseph Limric, has done efficient service during the past two years, many children having thus been kept continuously in school that would otherwise, from inclination, or indifference of parents, have been left to idle away their opportunities on the public streets.

Buchtel College still maintains its standing as one of the very best of the higher educational institutions of the State. The Board of Trustees remains the same as stated on page 161, excepting that John R. Buchtel and Joy H. Pendleton, both deceased, have been succeeded by Hon. George L. Case, of Cleveland, and Mrs. Abby Schumacher, of Akron. The officers of the Board now (1893) are: Ferd. Schumacher, president; Alvin C. Voris, vice president; Charles R. Olin, secretary; Albert B. Tinker, treasurer. The Faculty remains substantially the same, except that Margaret G. Bradford, A. B., succeeds Mary B. Jewett (resigned) as Pierce Professor of English Literature, etc., while on the resignation of Miss Dora E. Merrill her duties were divided among other members of the faculty; Samuel Findley, A. M., Ph. D., late Superintendent of Akron Public Schools, has been elected principal of Normal Department; Willett L. Hardin succeeds Ernest Danglade as assistant in Chemistry; Charles R. Olin, B. S., Librarian; M. Caryle Sylla as teacher of Piano and Theory; Alfred W.Cogswell succeeds Louise Von Feilitzsch, as teacher of Vocal Music, and John W. Heisman, LL. B., as director and examiner for men in Crouse Gymnasium.

The Science Building, foreshadowed on page 165, is now (June, 1893) beginning to assume substantial form, on the corner of Buchtel Avenue and Sumner Street (directly west of the president's residence), contributions to the building fund having already been made as follows: Ferdinand Schumacher, Akron, $15,000; John F. Eddy, Bay City, Mich., $10,000; George W. Crouse, Akron, $5,000. The contract price for the building is $38,640, and the scientific apparatus and other incidentals will probably make the total cost from $45,000 to $50,000. A view of the building from the architect's drawing is here given.

Gmcktel Collegz New Business Blocks, Etc

The limits of thissupplement would be altogether too circumscribed to mention all the fine new buildings that have been erected in Akron during the past year, and only a few of a public nature can be given. Es he collapsed blocks on Howard Street, of which a graphic view is given on page 1166, have been substantially and elegantly rebuilt - the north half by Mr. Frank D. Howard, and occupied by the former tenant, S. B. Lafferty, as a bakery and confectionery store,and the south half by Messrs. Israel Isbelland K. S. Day, and occupied by the City National Bank.

The Schumacher Power Block,a cut of which is given on page 39, table of contents, has not yet materialized, but is expected to do so at an early day. Mr. Schumacher, however, has not been idle, but has erected on the west side of Main Street, north of Mill,a fine three-story four-store block, now fully occupied, as follows: No, 158, Koplin & Adams (Frank L. Koplin and Roswell G. Adams) boots and shoes; No. 160,C. W. Bonstedt's Sons, groceries and provisions; No.162, A. W. Cogswell, novelties, Miss Julia KE. Hurley, needle work, M.N. Ahlstrom, pianos; No. 164, George C. Himmelman, drues. In second story, Young Men's Christian Association, offices, etc. s

Business Changes, Etc

Henry E. Abbey is also now erecting a fine six-store business block on the old Abbey homestead, adjoining the M. O'Neil Company on the north,with a frontage of 120 feet and a depth of 100 feet. Mr. Schumacher will also immediately erect a thirty-foot addition to his block, on the south, in connection with a fine fifty-foot two and three-story block by Mr. William A. Palmer, while north of the new Abbey Block Major Erhard Steinbacher and the estate of the late John T, Good are preparing to erecta fine sixty-foot building. Still further north Messrs. S. E. Phinney, Levi Kryder & Son and John B. Woods, will probably build at an early day, while negotiations are pending for the improvement of the remaining Open space between the Akron Savings Bank and the new Palmer Block. The east side of the street, largely owned by the estate of W. B. Doyle, will also be handsomely improved in the not very remote future.

At the South End, Akron's original hotel, and the first house erected in the newly laid ont village, in 1825,0n the north-east corner of Main and Exchange streets, has been torn down,and Mr. Charles Parisette is now (June, 1893) erecting a handsome three-story brick block in its place.

The several burned blocks, elsewhere noted, are all being rebuilt, and many others erected in every portion of the city, and all of them fully occupied, so that the very last word inthis history (June, 1893) leaves Akron's wonted growth and prosperity unabated, 822 building permits having been issued by City Clerk EK. A. Hershey during the year ending March 1, 1893.

OUSTON KEPLER, - son of Jacob and Susan (Marsh) Kepler, was born in Coventry, now in Summit County,Ohio, August 25, 1839, upon the same farm on which he now resides; was educated in Coventry commou schoolsand at Greensburg Seminary; raised a farmer, and has always been prominent in local affairs, having been township clerk six years, treasurer one year, member of school board ten years and justice of the peace 24 years. November 8, 1892, Mr.

Business Changes

The general store of Hall Brothers, corner of Howard and Market streets, after a continuous and prosperous existence of 57 years, was closed ae 1892, the junior partner, Mr. Lorenzo Hall, having deceased on January L 1892, the Senior partner, Mr. Philander D. Hall, now in his 87th year, giving his attention to his real estate interests in Akron and elsewhere. if

The many other commercial changes and accessions that have oeaere during the year cannot be here noted, though the starting in business Ae themselves at 107 E. Market Street, of those two native born Akronians oe experienced hardware men, Fred. W. Beebe and George S. Scott, eats : ae firm naine of Beebe & Scott, is, without disparagement to others, worthy o > spay) 1 ; ; = The Whitivan & Barnes Manufacturing Company, inaddition to er serve additions to their Akron works and facilities, have located still more eS knife and sickle works at West Pullman, a new and rapidly growing subur

EE se ; : ms Tue Bucket Reaper and Mower Works of Aultman, Miller & Co. have added to their facilities an immense new foundry, and made ONCE: improvements that will very largely increase their manufacturing capacity.

The B. F. Goodrich Company have also made large additions to their plant, rendering it now one of the most extensive and prosperous rubber works in the United States. y

The Summit City Boiler Works, described on page 495, on August 1, 1892, were consolidated with those of the J.C. McNeil Company, with Mr. Lester M. Biggs as general superintendent. November 9, 1892, the Summit Works were Burned as elsewhere noted. On April 17, 1893, Mr. Biggs resigned the superintendency of the McNeil Company, and organizing The Akron Boiler Company, with a capital of $100,000, has in accordance with his original design erected a substantial plant on the Hart Allotment in the Sixth Ward. Directors: George R. Hill, president; L. M. Biggs, vice president and superintendent; F. V. Stewart, secretary and treasurer; J. A. Baldwin, James Viall. J. Ben. Campbell is now the general manager of the J.C. McNeil Company. -

The Akron Marble and Novelty Company, organized January 18, 1893, capital $10,000; Frank B. Wagner, president; Philander D. Hall, Jr., secretary and treasurer; Samuel C. Dyke, superintendent. Works at Boston village, driven by water power of Cuyahoga river. Marbles made from blue shale rock find ready sale. Office, second floor Hall's Block.

OHN B. BETZ, - son of John and Rebecca (Beyer) Betz, born in Norton, Summit County, Ohio, October 25, 1844; common school education; raised a farmer; at 18 enlisted in Company G, 177th Regiment O. V. IL, serving till end of the war, two brothers also entering the army, one dying in the service, the other severely wounded in the left arm (see Roster on page 927) the father also dying February 1, 1863, from the effects of camp fever contracted while on a visit to his sons in the army. Mr. Betz isa member of Buckley Post, G. A. R., has always been active in local affairs, holding the position of township trustee during the years 1890, 91, 92, November 8, 1892, being elected a director of the County Infirmary for three years, entering upon the duties of that office January 2, 1893. August 13, 1867, Mr. Betz was married to Miss Catharine Weaver, of Norton, who has borne him six

John Akron Cipy, Hospelal

The City Hospital project, alluded to on page 40, Table of Contents, has, meantime, become an accomplished reality - and is proving a very great boon to our people. Besides the general wards, several rooms therein were furnished by private parties, and several of the church and _ beneficial organizations of the city. Though it is essentially a city institution, it is controlled by a private association, the De Roo Fund (nearly $11,000) having been placed at its disposal by the proper authorities, which by the donation of $10,000 by the late Thomas W. Cornell, and $12,000 by Hon. Ohio C. Barber, secured the purchase of the property in question and the necessary changes and repairs, the title of the property being vested in Mr. Barber as trustee for the Association.

ORGANIZATION, OFFICERS, ETC. - The City Hospital Association of the City of Akron was organized April 30, 1892. The board of trustees then elected were as follows: Thomas W. Cornell, David EK. Hill, George T. Perkins, William McFarlin, Charles E. Sheldon, Charles Baird, George W. Crouse, Paul BK. Werner, Frank M. Atterholt, Erhard Steinbacher, Ferdinand Schumacher and Isaac C, Alden. Thomas W. Cornell, president; Ohio C. Barber, vice president; Henry Perkins, secretary; William McFarlin, treasurer. On

City Hospital, Public Library, Etc Akron Public Library

ENDOWMENT FUND. - The nucleus of a handsome endowment fund has been formed by subscriptions of $2,000 each, from Ferd. Schumacher, William Buchtel, George W. Crouse, John B. Woods, David E. Hill, Henry Robinson, Jacob A. Kohler, Erhard Steinbacher, Alfred M. Barber, Paul E. Werner, Joseph C. Ewart, Arthur L. Conger, George T. Perkins and John H. Hower, and of $1,000 each by Frank M. Atterholt, Isaac C. Alden, Alvin C. Voris, Martiu H. Crumrine, Charles Baird, William McFarlin, William A. Palmer, Jacob Koch. Several other parties have also indicated their intention to contribute like amounts, and a number of smaller donations have already been made, while itis known that quite a number of liberal bequests have been provided in the wills of parties favorable to the institution, so that the trustees are encouraged to believe that a fund of from $100,000 to $200,000 is only a question of a very brief period of time. AKRON PUBLIC LIBRARY.

This popular institution is rapidly outgrowing its present quarters in the Masonic Temple building, and though the city has a fee simple title of the rooms for library purposes, it is fondly hoped, and confidently auticipated, that some of our able-handed and libéral-minded citizens will provide for the erection, at an early day, of a newand elegant building for library, literary and scientific purposes. The present members of the Board of Control (1893) are: Charles R. Grant, president; Henry K. Sauder, secretary; Ralph P. Burnett, treasurer, Louis Seybold, Erastus k. Harper and William C. Allen. Librarian, Miss Mary Pauline Edgerton; Assistant, Mrs. Jennie M.

The Government Building

The new postoffice building, alluded toon page 40,Table of Contents,is not et (June, 1893) erected, but is "in sight." The fine site decided upon - the Valor Club House property, corner of High and Market streets - has been purchased by the Government, the old Howard-Bartges structure removed, plans prepared.and approved, and Contractor James Brown, of Akron, appointed by Secretary Carlisle as superintendent of construction at a salary of $6 per day, and work upon the foundations will soon be begun and prosecuted to completion as rapidly as the nature of the work will permit.

HERMAN G. SWIGART, - oldest son of George S. and Laura E,. Oviatt) Swigart, was born at Copley enter, Summit County, Ohio, June 28, 1865; worked on father's farm and attended village school unti! 18, then attended Buchte! College several terms; in Faliof 1885 began surveying aschainman, etc., first with Hosea Paul, Jr., in Cleveland, Ohio, then with a party of Baltimore & Ohio railway surveyors, under George Tod, Jr., surveying a line near the one since built on by the Pittsburgh, Akron & Western; then taught school one winter; in spring of 1888 went to California, where he was engaged in civil engineering and surveying about one year; then returned to Ohio, working at his profession with Robert S. Paul and Charles E. Perkins until the SErog of 1890, when he began business for himself, occupying a desk in the office of H. W. Ingersoll, at 119 Howard Street. At the November election, in 1892, Mr. entering upon the responsible duties Swigart waselectedCountySurveyor, of that office January 2, 1893.

Sherman G. Swigart

During the past year the County Commissioners sold the balance of the Allison farm in Tallmadge (64 acres) to Thomas F. Walsh, Esq., for $8,000, so that now the Home domain consists of the Sixth Ward property only, as described in Chapter 53. The trustees, as at first organized for 1893, were David E. Hilland Lewis Miller, Republicans, and Andrew M. Armstrong, Democrat, but as a recent enactment provides for a strictly non-partisan board, a second Democrat, Mr. M. J. Betts, of Cuyahoga Falls, was duly appointed by the Coinmissioners, June 5, 1893.

The status of Akron's excellent hotels remains aga year ago, except that Mr Jacoh L Rrenizer has succeeded Mr. George M. Cadwell as proprietor of the Winasor, corner of Mill and Broadway, and Mr. Frederick Hedeman has purchased and thoroughly refitted and returnished the Arlington, corner Canal and West Market streets.

Newspaper Changes, Etc

The Akron City Times (see page 226) passed into the hands of Mr. J. L. Patterson in December, 1891, and on December 10, 1892, was transferred to the Akron Democrat Company, below mentioned.

The Akron Daily Democrat. On April 21, 1892, William B. and Russell T. Dobson established a seven-column daily in Akron, under the above title, afterward increasing it to an eight-column paper. Later a stock company was organized, under the title of "The Akron Democrat Company," which is now (June, 1893) under the management of the following named board of directors: Thomas F. Walsh, president; Louis B, Wilhelm. vice president ; William B. Dobson, manager; Russell '1. Dobsou, secretary; William T. Sawyer, treasurer ; George F. Kratz and Ed. H: De La Court.

Newspapers, Railways, Etc

The Sunday Republican (see page 228) not being deemed a public necessity by its new proprietors, the Akron Printing and Publishing Company, was discontinued with the issue of September 18, 1892.

he American Farm News (see page 230), though then in the full tide of popular success, was, on December 1, 1892, merged in the American Farmer at Springfield, Ohio, and its publication transferred to that city.

_ Lhe Akron Printing and Publishing Company (see pages 222 and 534) still continues the publication of the Akron Daily Beacon and Republican and the Summit County Beacon, Mr. Thomas C, Raynolds being, on January 1, 1893, succeeded by Mr. Herbert S. Saxton, an experiénced newspaper man of Canton, as business manager, with Mr. Oliver S, Hart as assistant manager, and Mr. Elmer E, Paine as editor-in-chief; Mr. Raynolds being now manager and editor-in-chief of the Wooster Daily Republican, with Mr. Francis C. Whittier, late superintendent of the Beacon and Republican manufacturing department, as his assistant.

The Werner Company. After the completion of the main portion of this work, The Werner Printing and Lithographing Company, mentioned on page 536, added a large new building to their plant in 1892, and are now (1893) about to erect another, thus nearly doubling their floorage area and manufacturing capacity. December 29, 1892, aconsolidation was made with the R. S. Peale Book Publishing Company, of Chicago, under the above corporate title, with a capital of $3,500,000, with Paul E. Werner, of Akron, as president and treasurer ; George C. Berry, Jr., of Akron, as assistant treasurer, and Hans Otto Beck, Charles B. Denaple and George C. Berry, Jr., managing directors of the manufacturing department in Akron; James T. Edson, a native of Summit County, being secretary and one of the managers of the book publishing department in Chicago.

AMES V. WELSH, - son of Edward ¥ and Sarah (Briceland) Welsh, was born near Noblestown, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, February 19, 1850; moved with parents to near Salineville,Columbiana County,Ohio, in 1851; educated in common schools and Mount Union College,from which he was graduated in 1875; read law with Clark & McVickers, in New Lisbon; admitted to Columbiana bar in May, 1877; came to Akron in July, 1877; in partnership with Ex-Mayor ohn M.Fraze four years and with John J. Hall, Ksq., four years, since practicing alone; was the Fifth Ward member of the Board of Education from 1888 to 1890, and elected City Solicitor April 3, 1893, which responsible office he is now ably filling. April 5,1883, Mr. Welsh was married in Columbus, Ohio, to Miss Maggie J. Lant, of Blairsville, Pennsylvania. They have two children - Mary A., born February 17, 1884, and Edward James, born September 8, 1887. JAMES V. WELSH.

Railway Extension, Oil, Etc

4 railway status is substantially as before written of, except that the Mie tebe its AYcoil terminus, now occupies jointly with the C., A. & C. and 'the B.& O., the new Union Depot on East Market Street, and that the longtalked-of Akron & New Castle road .is now under contract, and work begun : kron and Mogadore. 7

Cee ere Street Railway is being rapidly extended, the Kast Market Street track now running to Blue Pond, and the North Howard Street track to Cuyahoga Street, on North Hill, it being the design of proprietors (The Akron Street Railway Company) to immediately extend the line to Cuyahoea Falls and Silver Lake. The Cuyahoga Falls and Akron Rapid Transit Company also have a line nearly completed between Akron and Silver Lake, via the "Old Forge" and Cuyahoga Falls, the extension of one or both of these lines toother points north, east and south, being among the early probabilities. Cleveland capitalists are also agitating the scheme of constructing an electric railway from that city to Akron via Brecksville, Richfield, Bath, etc.

Another most promising enterprise for Akron is the oil well now being drilled on the farm owned by Mr. John F, Seiberling just east of the city limits. Drilling has already (June, 1893) reached a depth of 3,500 feet, and. a few feet into oil bearing rock. During the casing process, several hundred barrels of a fine quality of oil have (for lack of storage facilities) been pumped into the river,and itis the opinion of experts, and the parties in interest, that onresuming drilling a permanent " gusher" will soon be reached that will abundantly repay its enterprising projectors, and create a genuine boom for not only that pleasant suburb, but for the entire city of Akron and Summit County.

Local Military Matters

Since closing Chapter 17, some changes have occurred in the materiel and official roster of Company B, and the Eighth Regiment O.N.G. Major C. W. F. Dick was, on January 26, 1893, re-elected, and the Eighth, by the addition of new companies at Canton, Alliance and Mansfield, becoming entitled to a third Major, Captain Frederick C. Bryan, of Akron, was at the same time elected to that office. In December, 1892, by reason of the resiguation of First Lieutenant George H. T. Dunn Second Lieutenant George C. Conger was promoted to First,ana First sergeant Fred H. O'Brien to Second Lieutenant, the promotion of Captain Bryan also giving these officers further advancement, the ofticial roster of Company B now (June, 1893) being George C. Conger, Captain; Fred H. O'Brien, First Lieutenant; Charles C. Benner, Second Lieutenant. In April, 1893,the law was amended so as to give each Battalion Commander a staff; under which,on recommendation of Major Bryan and Major Dick, respectively, Sergeant: Major Alexander W. Maynes and Corporal James A. Thomas of Co. B, were appointed, by Colonel George R. Gyger, to be Second Lieutenants and Battalion Adjutants, Regimental Adjutant Albert A. Bartlett at the same time being promoted to Regimental Se and Joseph W. Young, of Co. B, to be Battalion Sergeant xchange Street, building, $12,000; insurance, $10,080 ;: contents, $86,000; insurance paid, $32,000. March 4, William H. Diehl, carpet cleaning works, North Summit Street, building, $800; insurance paid, $500; contents, $1,000; insurance $450. March 23, James Christy, South Howard Street, building, $2,200; insurance paid, $657; contents, Donovan Dye Works, $2,400; insurance paid, $970; April 11, J. A. Kohler, residence East Market Street, building, $1,500; contents, $500, fully insured. July 5, F. Hedeman, South Main Street, stable, $1,200; insurance paid, $900; contents, $1,400; insurance paid, $800. July 11, Frank Jackson, residence Jewett Street, $850; insurance paid, $660; contents, $500, fully insured. August 11, T. Casterton, west of city limits, barn struck by lightning, building $1,200; insurance paid, $500; contents, $500, fully insured. November 4, Mrs. Rentschler, East Market Street, building, $1,020, fully insured; contents, $375, insurance paid, $42.

The losses by fire in 1892, with the exception of 1886, were the largest in the history of the city, there being 108 runs witha total loss of $304,000, and a total insurance of $238,000. Losses of $1,000 or over: March 26, The Baker, MeMillen Company, Ash Street, $35,000; insurance, $23,000 - replaced by larger . brick structure a few rods further south on Bowery Street. M ch 27, Goodrich Hard Rubber Company, Rubber Street, loss, $1,100. April 6, Akron Twine & pamaane Company's warerooms, Hill Street, $2,500, insured./ June 7, Robinson Brothers, Sewer Pipe Works, Forge Street, $75,000, insurance, $56,000. June 9, J. K. Simmons, three-story brick block, Howard Street, $4,000, insured. July 2, Akron Belting Works and adjoining property, North Main Street, $4,000; partially insured. July 14, Thomas Price, corner Thornton and Washington streets, $1,000, partially insured. July 17, Western Linoleum Company, Steiner Allotment, $80,000, insurance, $76,500; now being rebuilt. July 21, Akron Stoneware Company, Sixth Ward, $35,000, insurance, $18,000. July 24, W. B. _ Cannon, and estate of J. H. Pendleton, brick block (Rohrbacher & Miller, hardware, occupants) $18,000; insured. October 21, Mrs. A. Weary and K. Rentschler, barns, $1,500, insured. November 9, The J.C. McNeil Company's Boiler Works, Sixth Ward, and dwelling house of L. M. Biggs, loss $12,000; insurance paid, $4,553. December 29, St. Nicholas Hotel (former residence of Mr. George D. Bates) East Market Street, $4,000; insured.

STILL GREATER EFFICIENCY. - The Department, as complete as it is, still falls short of the rapidly increasing requirements of the city, and is to be immediately enlarged by the erection of new stations, and the placing of steamers and other apparatus on West Hill and at other appropriate points, at an estimated cost of $50,000,an expenditure that the property owners and tax-payers of the city will all cheerfully acquiesce in.

Cuyahoga Falls Matters

OFFICIAL ROSTER FOR 1893: - Sainuel Higgs, mayor; H. E. Willems, clerk; Orlando Wilcox, solicitor; John H. Williams, marshal; Robert Adams, street commissioner. Council: D. Frank Felmly, C. P. Richardson, Jacob Senn, David J. Thonias, Samuel K. Fretz, William J. Clarkson. Board of Education: Samuel Higys, president; McConnell Moore, clerk; Charles A. Davis, treasurer; George F. Patterson, M. D. Card, A.C. Fargo; Frederick Schnee, superintendent of schools. Justices of the Peace: George Parks, Richard Blood.

Karly in 1892, The Keeley Institute, for the treatment of alcoholisin, was established in the large stone mansion originally built by Henry Newberry Sr., more recently known as the Cooke House, which has proved itself a very successful and useful institution.

The Knights of Pythias, of Ohio, being about to establish a "Home" for the orphan children of their members, through the efforts of Mr. George E. Hitchcock,of Akron, early in 1893, secured an option for the purchase of the above named property for the sum of $13,000,and at the annual session of the Grand Lodge, at Piqua, May 24,1893, the report of the committee for its purchase, after spirited competition and full discussion, was adopted, $5,000 additional for repairs and improveiments being appropriated. If the present plans are carried out, fhe Home will be botha valuable accession to the village and county and acreditand blessing tothe Knights of Ohio and their dependents.

The Cuyahoga Falls Reporter and Western Reserve Farmer, established in 1870, by the late Eugene O. Knox, is now owned and conducted by the Cuyahoga Publishing Company, with Mr. W. W. Warner as editor. and business manager.

April 28, 1892, the entire row of business buildings on the west side of the public square, from and including the store of Mr. Charles H. Buss upon the south, and the Farrar Block upon the north, and the Mansion House midway, was destroyed by a believed-to-be incendiary fire, with an aggregate loss of about $150,000, and an aggregate insurance of about $50,- 000 only. Among the sufferers were: Charles H. Buss, loss $45,000, insurance $20,000; Miss Belle Mills, millinery, loss $1,000; A. W. Lockhart, saloon, loss $2,500, insurance $1,500; Postmaster J. B. Jones, government property saved, personal loss $300; A. A. Edson and F. A. Ball, Mansion House, loss $8,000, insurance $4,000; William Kridler, barber; Henry Wehner, general merchandise; William Saywell, meat market; Fletcher & Ball, jewelers ; Sebastian Miller, boots and shoes; Dennis Joyce, grocerics; R. T. Miller, bakery ; George Miller, meat market and groceries ; Jesse Cornelius, barber ; Philip Wendling, meat market; C. A. Campbell, harness; J. B. King and Mrs. Berbower, owners of Farrar Block and occupants thereof; E. Ss. Bently, druggist ; Opera House, G. A. R. rooms, O. U. A. M. rooms, M. C. Read's law office, and dental and medical rooms of Doctors E. Ek. Rogers and-G. L. Starr.

Though at first nearly overwhelined and discouraged by the calamity, the indomitable enterprise and recuperative energy of the people are shown in the fact that, within the intervening year,a good portion of the burned district has been rehabilitated with a better class of structures than the majority of those destroyed, as follows: Charles H. Buss, two-story brick, store ata cost of about $6,000; A. W. Lockhart, iron-clad frame building $1,000; Henry Wehner and J. B. Jones, one-story brick (two stores), $3,000 ; Sebastian Miller, two-story brick, with offices and hall on second floor, with one-story side addition, $3,000; J. G. Mead, two-story brick, with Pythian Hall and two offices above and two store rooms below, one occupied by himself as a harness store and the other by John Jacobs asa grocery and provision store, $5,000; George Miller, one-story double brick, one room occupied by himself as a meat market and provision store and the other by Ralph Miller asa bakery, $3,000 ;'C. A. Campbell, two-story brick with offices above and three store rooms below, one used by himself as grocery and meat market, the others, at this writing (June, 1893), not yet entirely finished, $6,000; L. Oviatt, on site of Farrar Block, two-story brick, hall and offices on upper floor and three store rooms below, one for bank, one for E. S. Bentley's drug store, the other not yet rented, $6,000; the agyregate expeuded within the year, Recep ie the nice Berea stone sidewalk the entire length of the row, being not far from $40,000.

Barberton, Tornado, Fire, Etc

July 25, 1892, the new city of Barberton was visited by a furious tornado which blew down the north half of the National Sewer Pipe Company's main building, involving a loss of $20,000, and also instantly killing Harrier Peters and seriously injuring Michael Roemer, employes of the Company, the same storm giving the Tile Works of T. C- Ewart & Co. a lightning call as it passed on its way to the northeast, though the nre was extinguished before serious damage was done.

March 5, 1893, the Kirkham Art Tile Works, an elegant brick building, in the full tide of successful activity, was destroyed by fire, involving a loss of

. Since the isSuance of the main portion of this work, Barberton has become an incorporated village (including the ancient village of New Portage) its municipal officers, elected April 3, 1893, being: Edson Bishop, mayor; George W. Kosier, marshal; J. W. Perry, assistant marshal ; William R. McQuigg, clerk; P.C. Buel, treasurer; W. A. Witner, gealer. Council: John Paul, B. F. Tracy, Eli Frederick, Frederick Willems, Morris Young, Jacob Miller. Board of Health: Edson Bishop, president; John R. Davis, secretary; H.P. Fraze, W...P. Welker, H. Kreighbaum, Wellington Miller, Alonz Humphrey. Health Officer, T. Eliot Tait, M.D. Board of Education, John McNamara, president; H. A. Fritz, clerk; W. P. Welker, George Stevens, H. P.Fraze, E. M. Buel. Superintendent of Schools, W. S. Robinson. Postmaster, A. A. Moore.

The Barberton News, a sprightly 24-column newspaper, edited by Prof. John R. Davis, is by no means the least of Barberton's present accomplishanents.

Besides many additional business and residence structures, Barberton Inn, one of the finest in the State, has been completed; two elegant churches - Methodist Episcopal and United Brethren - costing $10,000 each, and two Icss expensive but handsome churches by the Lutherans and Catholics, have been built and dedicated, and two $10,000 school buildings authorized to be built, and much other work, both public and private, accomplished.

Tallmadge Addenda

In the chapter on Tallmadge (Chap. 50), it was inadvertently omitted that in 1881, the citizens of the township having generously secured the title thereto, the grandsons of Rev. David Bacon (sons of Dr. Leonard Bacon), caused to be placed upon the site of the original cabin of their venerable ancestor, in the south partof the township, a huge granite boulder, on which was inscribed: "Here the first church in Tallmadge was gathered in the house of Rey. David Bacon, January 22, 1809. June 2, 1881." :

Mr. George P. Sperry, having deceased, as elsewhere stated, the Tallmadge Sewer Pipe Works are now conducted by the Sperry Sewer Pipe Company, organized December 6, 1892, with a capital of $55,000. Directors: Ira P. Sperry, president; David KE. Hill, Mrs. Virginia S. Sperry, George R. Hill, treasurer and general manager, R. A. Lowrey, secretary.

The pre-eminent success of this truly worthy institution still continues, the total receipts for 1892 being $13,763.74 and the total disbursements $13,635.22. Officers for 1898, George W. Bailey, president; John W. Kreighbaum, vice president; George W. Brewster, treasurer; Albert Hale, secretary; Dr. L. S. Ebright, ersal; D. J. Thomas, superintendent of races. Directors same a; in loo. Selon that ute 1, Sprankle succeeds A. McFarlin in Bath; John F. Moore, W.C. Sackett in Copley; George Wheatley, W. R. Townsend in Richfield; F. Glass, C. 5. Sheldon in Second Ward; D. W. Holloway, W. H. Evans in Fourth Ward, and L. S. Ebright, J. M. Wills in Sixth Ward.

Life Prisoners Pardoned

Patrick Dunn, of Northampton, convicted of murder in the second degree for the murder of Elisha Whipple, in July, 1879, as related in Chapter 39, was pardoned by Governor William McKinley, June 24, 1892, and is now, as the writer is informed, in the Soldiers' Home at Dayton.

Vendruth D. Washburn, under life sentence for the murder of Charles Peeples, in Boston, July 16,1870, as stated in Chapter 31, after an incarceration of 22 years and 18 days, was pardoned December 16, 1892, by Governor McKinley, and is now, as the writer is advised, quietly residing with his daughter in the city of Columbus, and also a pensioner of the government for faithful service rendered during the War of the Rebellion.

Within the brief period since the issuance of the first installment of this work, THE GREAT REAPER has been busy among the parties therein mentioned, and other representative citizens, as the following brief summary will show:

ROBERT L. MOFFATT, for 40 years a resident of Akron, one of the founders of the McNeil Boiler Works, ex-councilman, and active promoter of Akroun's efficient Fire Department, died Dec. 14, 1891, aged 61 years, 10 months and 12 days. es ,

HERBERT G. STANLEY, a native of Twinsburg, and enterprising business man of Akron, died suddenly of apoplexy, January 7, 1892, aged 4 years, 10 months, 9 days.

JOUN DEVERT, a well-known resident of Akron for nearly half a century, died of an affection of the lungs, January 20, IS92, aged 62 years, 4 months, 19 days. . ~ aoe

CHARLES CLAPP, an early merchant in Akron and a prominent " Millerite from 1ISs41 to INM6 | See Chapter 24] died at Union Village, Ohio, January 24, 1892, aged 84 years, 7 months, 22 days. :.

Mrs. JAMES D. PICKANDS, widow of one of Akron's best known early ministers and local leader of the Second Adventists, as narrated in Chapter 2t, died in Marquette, Mich., January. 1892, aged 86 years. ;

STEPHEN DALES, one of Copley's most successful pioneer farmers, father of Mr. George 5. Dales and Mrs. William Hardy, of Akron, died January 29, 1892, aged 89 years, 10 months and 4 days. . ; ;

Mrs. JANE TURNER, wife of Robert Turner, Esq., resident of Akron for overa third of a century,died suddenly, of heart disease, February 10,1892, aged 58 years, 5mouths, 23 days.

ZENO CULVER, a pioneer settler of Northampton, but for many years a resident of Akron, died February 19, 1892, aged 88 vears, 4 months and 22 days. ;

GEORGE M. SEIDEL, an early resident of Akron, but for over a third ofa century one of the leading citizens of Northfield, died suddenly, of heart disease, February 16, 1892, aged 70 years. : a ea ;

GEORGE KIRK, one of the most al aC BUEL LST eat eae eines for nearly half a cenry, died of paralysis, March 10, 1802, aged 72 years, 6 months, 3 days. : puke MRS. TIANNAII WHITNEY WI LCOX, wife of Akron's pioneer sash, door and blind man: ufacturer, David G. Wilcox, whose portraits at 30 oa ey are given on page 485, died in Min- ss PT OUN K. BELL, early manufacturer and ex-councilman of Akron, died April 12, 1892, aged 66 years, 17 days. ; ; 4 ie need ie CARRIE M. (LANE) PITKIN, only daughter of the author ot this work, and wife of Albert J. Pitkin, whose portrait is given on page 507, died at Schenectady, N. Y., of typhoid rer, April 20, 1892, aged 34 vears, 24 days. ; ath , ; ; ee Mes. ANNER MARY BALDWIN, Summit County's first-born white child, whose Por trait is given on page $18, died in Hudson on the farm where she was born, April 25, 1892, aged 91 years, 5 months, 27 days. : ret eee es - zi MRS. SAMANTHA CARPENDER, wife of Dr, Jolin G. Carpender, a resident of Akron since 835, di April 28, 1802, aged 87 years. r sae ae 1 ARRIET GOODRICH PAYNE, widow of the late Luther BE. Payne, and mother of E x-County Recorder George H. Payne, died April 29, 1892, aged 74 years, 10 months, 15 days. "REV. Dr. GLLBERT DE LA MATYR, pastor of First M. BE. Church of Akron, died May 17, 892, aged 66 years. if : Xs Lem) bial ae AS ay CORNELL, President First National aig af en ar eso and aes TAS JouN RICHARDS BUCHTEL, founder of Buchtel Collexe, whose portrait is given on page 150, died of paralysis, May 28, 1892, aged 72 vears, ¢ OUENS, ) days. . A Brien

JOSEPH CORNS, first superintendent of the \kron Rolling Mill, later for many years proprietor of Massillon Rolling Mill, died in Massillon June 4, 1892, aged 72 AS -

_ FRANK E.HINE, prominent young business man of Tallmadge, died August 8, 1892, aged 34 years, 9 months, 25 days. ' ; ? LipA M. DUSSEL, for many years principal of Henry School, died from injuries received in alighting from electric car, Aug. 10, 1892, aged 38 years, 3 months, 10 days.

MRS. SARAH (HYDE) GALE, widow of Akron's pioneer merchant and manufacturer, Col. Justus Gale, whose portrait is given on page 47, died September 4, 1892, aged 90 years, 4 months, 8 days.

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN WHEELER, pioneer business man and prominent Odd Fellow of Akron, died Sept. 3, 1892, aged 84 years, 2 months and 22 days. Portrait. page 513.

MrS. GEORGE CROUSE, mother of Hon. George W. Crouse, pioneer resident of Tallmadge and Green townships, died in Akron, Sept. 8, 1892, aged 87 vears.

Dr. A. H. AGARD, son-in-law of the late Dr. Joseph Cole, whose portrait is given on page 113, died in Oakland, Cal., Aug. 31, 1892, aged 69 years.

WILLIAM HARDY, prominent business man and ex-councilman of Akron, died Oct. 31, 1892, ayed 63 years, 7 months and 19 days. Portrait on page 305.

ALBERT C, LOHMAN, prominent business man of Akron and Cleveland, died suddenly in Akron, October 24, 1892, aged 47 years, 8 months and 19 days.

LUKE VOSSLER WYKOFFP, a native of Somerville, Somerset Co., N. J., a California Forty-niner, and for many years an enterprising farmer of Bath, died suddenly, of heart disease, November 15, 1892, aged 63 years, 7 months and 23 days.

GEORGE P.SPERRY, proprietor Tallmadge Sewer Pipe Works, died at his home in Akron, November 17, 1892, aged 34 years,7 months, 17 days. Portrait, page 105.

DEACON THOMAS E. ELLSWORTH, a native of Terringford, Conn., and a prominent citizen of Richtield for over 70 years, died July 29, 1892, aged 95 years, + months, 23 days.

EDWARD W. PERRIN, Postmaster of Akron from 1853 to 1857 (Portrait on page 319), died in Toledo, Ohio, October 18, 1892, aged 72 years, 28 days.

Mrs. ISABELLA H. MATTHEWS, widow of Ex-Mayor Jamies Matthews, whose portrait is given on page 56. died in Berkeley, Cal., December 27, 1892, aged 65 years, 1 month, 27 days.

MAJOR NORRIS HUMPHREY, an excellent likeness of whom will be found on page 2, died at his home in Richfield, January 5, 1893, aged 86 years, 1 month and 21 days.

DANIEL HINE, a highly respected resident of Tallmadge, and successful farmer and grape culturist, died January 6, 1893, aged 86 years, 7 months, and 13 days

JAMES B. TAPLIN, pioneer manufacturer of Akron and president of Taplin, Rice & Co., died, of erysipelas, January 23, 1893, aged 80 years,5 months, 11 days. Portrait on page 170.

JAMES ALEXANDER LANTZ, ex-veteran of the War of the Rebellion, and Ex-Recorder of Summit County, died at Los Angeles, California, January 28, 1893, aged 50 years, 6 months, 3 days. :

ROBERT G. MARSHALL, pioneer settler and long time Justice of the Peace of Norton township, died February 18, 1893, aged 79 years, 11 months and 26 days.

LIEUT. JAMES K. POLK SOUERS, Ex-Union Soldier, and one of Akron''s oldest and most efficient mail carriers, died March 13, 1898, aged 47 years, 7 days.

REV. DR. RICHARD L. GANTER, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Akron for nearly a quarter of a century, died March 26, 1893, aged 57 years, 8 months,3 days. Portrait, page 200,

CHARLES B. BERNARD EsqQ., Ex-Auditor of Summit County, whose portrait is[given on page 173, died in Cleveland, March 25, 1893, aged 64 years, 10 months.

EDWARD MIZE, for many years the faithful auditor of the Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railway, and its successor, The Cleveland, Akron & Columbus, died in Chicago, April 19, 1893, in his 79th year.

Mrs. MARY ANN (CARTER) SINGLETARY, wife of Hon. John C. Singletary, Akron's second Mayor (see portrait on page 52), died in Streetsboro, November 18, 1892, aged 70 years, 5 months, 21 days. :

Mrs. HERMINE SCHUMACHER. wife of Mr. Ferdinand Schumacher, whose portrait and biography appear on page 155, died June 1, 1898, aged 69 years, 5 months, and 20 days.

Mrs. LAURA M. (PEASE) HUMPHREY, widow of Judge Van R. Humphrey (portrait page 831), died in Cleveland, June 1, 1893, aged & years, 3 months, 4 days.

Source changes here: from Centennial History of Summit County, Ohio and Representative Citizens, by Doyle, William B., B, published 1908; 1,038 words in this source stream.

Green Township

Green, the sister township of Franklin, has had a varied experience. In the first place, her Indian history, like that of all early settlements, has been full of romance. Turn as we may from time to time to the old stories, as we read that of Green the thought of the sufferings and hardships of those pioneers in conflict with the red man must absorb our attention. What battles were fought there we may not know, but from time to time great masses of flint arrow-heads have been turned up, also an old mass of stones with its awful suggestion of am altar for human sacrifice - these are matters that divert our minds from the prosy life man has been condemned to live with only work as a mitigating circumstance. However numerous the Indians were, they were driven out .shortly after the war of 1812, supposedly because the aborigines sided with the British. With them gone, the "Dutch" were allowed to turn their energies to the cultivation of their farms. At first there was some promise of coal, but this failed and at this time the township is experiencing a boom from clay found there, which is worked up in tlie village of Altman. As is often the case there is some question as to who was the first settler, Ixit the consensus of opinion gives that honor to John Kepler, with others claiming that it was either William Triplett or John Curzen.

A distdiuct town.ship organization was effected in 1814, and in 1840 occurred the separation from Stark County with the promise that there should be no tax on public buildings in the township till 1890. Probably the nearest Green ever came to a boom was the event surrounding the organization and upbuilding of the Seminary. This was a Methodist school, startled in 1854, with a capital of $2,000, divided into share? of $50 each. At one time .some one hundred and thirty students attended the seminary and it passed through varioiis stages till its final decline about 1875.

The towns of Green are: Greensburg, founded in 1828 by David Baer; East Liberty, founded in 1839 (as might be expected these towns have been rivals in a quiet way, but this feeling has shown itself chiefly in political contests) ; Myersville, founded about 1876, has importance chiefly because it has railroad facilities and has shown some eleinents of steady and vigorous growth.

George W. Grouse was reared in Green Township. He has served as county treasurer. State senator, 1885-87, and federal representative, 1887-90.

Richfield Toavnship

Richfield, like the other townships of the Western Reserve, became the separate property of individuals upon the drawing of lands conducted by the Connecticut Land Company. It was settled soon after by families who came from Connecticut and Massachusetts. The first settler was Launcelot Mays, who came in 1809. The township was organized in April, 1816, and John Bigelow was elected clerk; Isaac Welton. treasurer; William Jordan, Daniel Keys and Nathaniel 0\Tatt, trustees, and Isaac Hopkins, constable. The population then was in excess of L50. In 1840, it had grown to 1,108. In 1818 a Union church organization was ef- fected, which, in a few years, beoame the First Congregational Church. The Methodists, Baptists and United Brethren also organized societies verj- early in the history of the township and have been uniformly prosperous, thus indicating the sound basis upon which society in Richfield is built. The influence of Richfield has always been exerted in behalf of the personal and civic virtues. Her schools are among the best in the country. In 1836 the Richfield Academy was opened and attracted manj^ pupils from outside the township. Some of its graduates afterwards acquired a national fame. It afterwards became the East High School, was burned in 1887 and replaced by a fine modern building. There is also a brick high school building at the West Center. Richfield Center is composed of two parts - the East Center and the West Center, situated about a mile apart. Both centei-s had a hotel and a postoffice. The West Center has now a fine hotel which is the equal of any of the rural hotels in the county. Of late years Richfield has been gaining prestige as a summer resort, many wealthy Cleveland families coming here to spend the summer. Owing to the lack of transportation facilities, Richfield has never had any manufacturing industries. Mr. H. B. Camp, of Akron, is now (1907) promoting a railroad from Cleveland to Akron, which, if built, will pass through the centers. In mercantile life, however, many of her citizens have been successful. Among such may be mentioned William C. Weld, Everett Famam, George B. Clarke, Frank R. Brower, Henr>' C. Searles, Baxter H. Wood. The hotels have been successful in the hands of Lewis P. Ella? and Fayette Viall. Other village enterprises which have been successfully conducted, some of them for many years, owe their success to John Ault. Peter Allen, Seth Dustin, T. E. Elkworth, Z. R. Townsend, C. P. Townsend, S. E. Phelps, Henry Killifer, Michael Heltz, C. F. Rathburn, Henry Greenlese, Percy Dustin, Samuel Fauble, George L. Dustin, Julius C. Chapman, A.sa P. Oarr and E. D. Carr. Mention should be made of the tile factory built by Ralph Farnam and

Berkly S. Braddock. The former was an expert in ceramics, and a large factory and pottery was built upon the old Farnam farm about 1890. About the same time, these two gentlemen equipped the finest stock farm in Summit County for the raising of fine horses and cattle. One stallion alone cost them $5,000. The tile industry proved unremunerative, owing to the long distance from a railroad. Both men sunk their large private fortunes in these enterprises. Ralph Farnam aftem-ards went to New Jersey and was very successful in the tile business. The old farm finally pa.ssed into the possession of Charles P. Brush, of Cleveland. Richfield gave over 150 men to the cau.se of the Union in 1861-65. Two men of national fame have gone forth from Richfield in the persons of Russell A. Alger and Samuel B. Axtell. The present to-miship clerk is R. H. Chapman and 0. B. Hinnian is justice of the peace.