Sandusky Township (part 44 of 57)

He was chairman of the banks and banking committee, member of the finance committee, chairman of the public works committee, and on the mining, fees and salaries, and during his second term was a member of seven committees, on five of which he had had a place during his first term. It was due to Senator Beatt.v that the bill was passed through the Senate abolishing the fee system and placing all county offices on a strictly salary basis. This eliminated one of the most pregnant sources of graft, and he introduced the graft resolution and was chairman of that committee, which investigated the state graft among officials and led to the indictment of three and conviction of two. Senator Beatty introduced the bill to establish the State Normal School at Bowling Green and one in the eastern part of the state. This bill was No. 8 on the Senate calendar during the first session, and encountered almost constant opposition, but Senator Beatt.v succeeded in keeping it from oblivion and during the second session it was the last bill to be put through. He also secured the passage of the banks and banking bill known as the Thomas Bill. 'Sir. Beatt.v is an expert accountant, and his training and experience in that liue served him well during his senatorial term. He uncovered many loose and ineffi- 'cient systems in the conduct of state affairs, and his work was especially valuahle in placing the banking institutions of the state ou a sound basis and ridding tlie business of some unscrupulous characters.

For years Senator Beatty has figured as a leader in the temperance and prohibition movement both in his home state and in the nation at large. He concerned himself actively with tlie temperance program in the Senate, and had nuieh to do with securing the passage of the Atkins and Rose bills. Another measure for which he desei'ves credit is the passing of the bill appropriating $30,000 for tlie construction of the Fort Meigs Monument and the purchase of Camp Perry, considered one of tlie finest rifle ranges in the world. Another was the bill providing for the reorganization of the state militia and the appropriation for the Sixth Regiment Armory at Bowling Green. Throughout his six years in the State Senate Mr. Beatty was continually busy with something that was important and connected directly with the welfare of the state and its larger institutions. He also served in the Constitutional Convention, and there impressed his ability upon some of the articles which are written into the fundamental law of the state.

^Ir. Beatty is a man of collegiate education and is also what might lie calleil a man of large affairs. He was born in liutler County, Pennsylvania, in 18o9, and practically grew up in the oil business. He had considerable experience in the oil fields of Western Pennsylvania before he came to Bowling Green in 1895. He arrived in Xoitliwcst Ohio when the oil producing industry ^vas at its height. He was himself active in the pi-ddui'tion side of the business and for many years has conducted a successful oil brokerage business. It would be a conservative estimate to place the deals which he has handled at a value of $15,000,000. As an oil man his reputation is by no means confined to Ohio. lie has taken an active part in the development of some of the pioneer oil fields of Kentueky, owning an interest in the Irving and the Knox County pools in that state. The better to look after his oil interests outside of Ohio, he maintains an office at Winchester, Kentucky, and another at Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Formerly he owned a large amount of oil property in Oklahoma.

His father, William A. Beatty, was a successful oil operator in Butler County, Pennsylvania. William A. Beatty was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1822 and was of prominent Scotch ancestry. He was liberall.y educated in Edinburgh College, and studied law at London. Grandfather Richard Beatty was a gallant soldier of the English Empire, fought under the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo, where he commanded a division as a major general. During his army service he lost an arm and a leg, and was subsequently granted by the King of England an estate at Belfast, Ireland, where he lived for many years and \\hen^ he died in 1830, when past fifty. Many of his descendants and kinsmen were English soldiers. A son and a son-inlaw lost their lives at Lucknow during the Indian rebellion.

When a boy William A. Beatty came to America, locating first at Quebec. He afterwards moved to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He was a man of high scholastic attainments and is said to have compiled an arithmetic for use in the Irish schools. In Pittsburg he married Mary Ann Coulter, who was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1826 and was of a long line of Irish merchants. She came to the ITnited States when a young woman. After their marriage William A. Beatty and wife located on a farm at White Oak Springs in Butler County, not far from the City of Franklin. Their home was a fine one and among other features it posse.ssed eleven springs. William A. Beatty and wife lived there for many years, and after oil was discovered he did considerable development work. He never lost his zest for travel and in later years he went to nearly every corner of the earth and his death occurred in South Africa about 1884.

Senator Beatty married his first wife in Pennsylvania, ilinerva Cassidy. She was a native of Pennsylvania. She and her husband lived some years at Bradford, that state, and she died four months after they came to Bowling Green. She was then thirty-eight years of age. The one child of this union is Ada M., who was educated in the Bowling Green High School and studied music in Oberlin College and for three years was under the instruction of the noted Professor Sherwood of Chicago. Slie is now the wife of E. il. Rose of Cleveland and they have a son, Edward.

ilr. Beatty married his second wife at Princeton, Indiana. Her maiden name was Rose ilcClurkin. She was born at Princeton, Indiana, was educated there, in the Woman's

College at Oxford, Ohio, and also at Weston. She took her final degree in the University of Michigan. Mrs. Beatty is a woman of tliorough culture, of wide reading and acquaintance with the world's best works of art and literature. For some years before her marriage she was a teacher of languages and ancient history at Madison, Wisconsin, and Princeton, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty have one daughter, Gene Virginia, now seven years of age. Through inheritance and under capable training she has manifested some remarkable intellectual talents. She is already a student of the lang-uages and history and quite well informed on current events and has a library of her own consisting of 100 volumes or more.

Bowling Clreen is a city of beautiful homes, and among them one of the best in point of architectural design and solid comforts is that of Mr. and Mrs. Beatty. It is a large brick residence on an elevation on Xorth CTrc^ve Street and adds much to the distinction of that locality as a residence center. I\Ir. Beatty lias filled all the offices in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and is prominent in Masonry and was eminent grand commander six years of the Knights of St. John and Malta being a delegate to the World 's Grand Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Beatty are prominent members of the Presbyterian Church. She is chairman of the King's Daughters of Wood County, is active in the local sulfi-age movement and more recently has given much of her time and social leadership to the American Red Cross.

William H. Kildow. It is said that when William H. Kildow came to Titfin he possessed as a business asset his ability as an expert cigar maker and a reputation for square dealing, which enabled him to get the best of credit. Any one acquainted with the personnel of Tifiin's business community today knows his standing and position among the well-to-do and substantial citizens. He has built up a splendid industry as a cigar manufacturer and is also one of the bankers of the city.

Mr. Kildow was bom at Bethesda in Belmont County. Ohio, March 25, 1868, a sou of T. M. and Martha (]\IcPherson) Kildow. His grandfather was Adam Kildow. T. M. Kildow was born in Belmont Countv, Ohio, December 30, 1845, and is stiU living, at the age of seventy-two. As a boy he enlisted and seiwed in the Sixty-ninth Ohio Infantry as a private and mvis with his regiment, faithfully performing his duties as a soldier, three years and nine months. He afterwards became a cigar manufacturer, and built up a considerable business. He was a republican and he and his wife were active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He first married I\Iartha McPherson, who was born in Belmont County in 1845 and died in 1881. They had five children and the four now living are: William H. ; C. A. Kildow. formerly in the cigar business at Bethesda, where he still resides ; Neva, living with her father ; and Mrs. William Bolon, whose husband has a cigar business at Bethesda. T. M. KildoW married for his second wife Ella McMiUan. Their four children were named Blaine, Glynn, Ola and Laverna.

William H. Kildow attended the public schools of his native town and learned cigar making under his father. For a time he traveled on the road and in the spring of 1892 he arrived at Tiffin. Here he established a cigar shop in a small way and did most of the making of cigars with his own hands. He soon employed other help and from time to time expanded the scope and capacity of his plant until he had an industiy employing 250 persons. His plant now employs about 100 workmen, and is one of the important industries of the city. Mr. Kildow erected for its headquarters a large three-story brick building located in the center of the Tiffin business district.

]Mr. Kildow is also president of the Savings Bank of Tiffin, but gives most of his time to his cigar factory. He is a director in the Telephone Company and a member of the board of directors of the Commercial Bank. The late Tom Connors of Tiffin left $100,000 to be distributed for charitable purposes and Mr. Kildow is one of the five commissioners or trustees of that fund.

On January 16, 1900, he married LaUa Uberroth, who was born in Seneca County, a daughter of Dr. Adam S. Uberroth. The father was for many years a physician at New Regal in Seneca County and a man of high attainments in the profession. ^Ir. and Mrs, Kildow have three children : Monroe, William and Martha. i\Iartha is now six yeare of age. Monroe and William are attending military school at Lindon, Kentucky. Mrs. Kildow is an active member of the Episcopal Church. I\Ir. Kildow is a republican, a Knight Templar and thirtysecond degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the Mystic Shrine and also belongs to

E. C. WiSMAN, D. V. S. Though long active in behalf of his friends iu the democratic partj' in Williams County, Doctor Wisman never sought any official honors for himself, but in 1915 was prevailed upon to accept the post office at Bryan, and his appointment as postmaster dates from April 1st of that year. He is giving a very careful and competent administration of this office, and every one of his many friends and the patrons of the office in general are extremely gi'atitied that this honor has been shown him.

Born in Superior Township of Williams County, Ohio, December 14, 1S71, a son of the late James and Hannah (McHenry) Wisman, Doctor Wisman spent his early life on a farm, was educated in the district schools, and having a special fondness for livestock and their handling he determined to become a veterinary surgeon. In 1893 he entered one of the best institutions for acquiring that profession in America, the Torouto Veterinary College, where he was gi'aduated with his degree in 1895. He soon afterward passed the state board examination at Columbus, and was in active practice of his profession at Bryan from the spring of 1895 until he entered upon the duties of his present office twenty years later.

Doctor Wisman married Leoua Gilcher, a daughter of Peter Gilcher. She was educated in the district schools of Williams County. They have one daughter, Edith, born July 26, 1901, and now in the second year of the Bryan High School. The family are members of the Pi'esbyterian Church, and Doctor Wisman is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and with the National Union.

J. C Steinic\mp. The New Ottawa County Telephone Company of which J. G. Steinkamp is general manager, has its main offices in Elmore, where Mr. Steinkamp has long been one of tlie leaders in business and civic affairs. The other executive officers of The New Ottawa County Telephone Company are : Emeiy Thierwechter, president, of Oak Harbor; Taylor Fuller of Clyde, vice president; Homer Metzgar of Clyde, secretary; J. A. Gossman of Elmore, treasurer; and F. H. Williams, auditor.

Northern Ohio, and now covers with its local exchanges all of Ottawa County. The local exchanges are located at Curtice, Elmore, Genoa, Millbury, Oak Harbor, Pemberville, Prairie Depot, Port Clinton, Put-In-Bay and Woodville. Its business is largely a growth and consolidation covering a period of about fifteen years. November 1, 1900, The Ottawa County Telephone Company was organized and soon afterwards a single line was built from Oak Harbor to Elmore. The first addition was the purchasing of the Oak Harbor exchange, bringing in ninety-six telephones. In 1902 there was a reorganization and at that time The New Ottawa County Telephone Company was born. Subsequently the company purchased the Port Clinton and Put-In- Bay exchanges, including over 900 telephones. In 1910 the Eastwood exchange with its 415 phones was added. In August, 1915, the companj' had 3,287 telephones over the county. The capital stock of the company is .$250,000 and over !l)200,000 of stock issues have been made. There are about sixty persons employed in various capacities in the main offices and the local exchanges. Recently there was erected at Oak Harbor an exchange building fireproof, of concrete block, 25x50 feet.

The company's general manager, John George Steinkamp, is a business man from the ground up. He was born in Sandusky County, Ohio, April 22, 1864, a son of Frederick and Margaret (Kerbel) Steinkamp. His father was a farmer, and both parents were born in Germany and came to Sandusky County, Ohio, in 1830. John G. Steinkamp as a boy had the stimulating atmosphere and environment of a farmer's sou. He attended the public schools, and in 1880, at the age of sixteen, came to Elmore, with which city his fortunes liave since been iudentified. For two years he was clerk in a drug store and iu 1882 he engaged in the drug business on his own account. In 1894 he went with the Elmore ilfuiufacturing Company at Clyde as a clerk, in which capacity he remained until 1900. For the last twenty years he has been well known all over Ottawa County. In 1900 he served as first assistant sergeant at arms iu the House of Representatives at Columbus. In the same year he took a prominent part in organizing the original Ottawa County Telephone Company, and as general manager of the new company deserves more credit probably than anyone else for the constructive progress of this business.

sought in other business affairs. He was one of the organizers and is first vicfi president of The First National Bank of Elmore. He is general manager of the Sandusky Telephone Company at Sandvisky. For six years Mr. Steinkamp served as mayor of Elmore and has also given service as a member of the city council and as township clerk and member of the school board. In 1886 he married Miss Mattie Bullimer of Elmore. She is a daughter of Thomas and Maria Bullimer. Fraternally Mr. Steinkamp is active in Masoniy, having attained the thirty-second degree of Scottish Rite, and is also a Knight of "Pythias.

Joel S. Brighaji is one of the ablest authorities in Ohio on the subject of intensive agriculture. He has demonstrated that practice thoroughly as a business, has made a splendid success and has built up an important institution at Bowling Green, and for many years his services have been sought as an instructor and lecturer all over the State of Ohio. Mr. Brigham has for seventeen years been an institute lecturer in the extension department of the Ohio State University. In that capacity he has traveled through every county of the state, and his name is without doubt one of the best known in agricultural circles in Ohio. His business at Bowling Green is handled under the firm name of J. S. Brigham & Son. This business is now operated on a large scale. Besides the extensive hot house he has eighty-eight acres of farm land specially adapted to the gi-owing of vegetables and varied farm crops. The headquarters are on the west side of Bowling Green, part of the land being within the cor- poration limits. There is a group of substantial structures in addition to the hot house, which has 25,000 square feet under glass. This house is 92 by 170 feet in dimensions. Close by is a five acre plot of ground specially reserved for vegetables in addition to a farm of eighty-five acres. The land is sandy loam and is especially adapted to the growing of melons and vegetables. In the hot house Mr. Brigham raises each year from three to five crops of lettuce and also a large amount of tomatoes. He has under glass less than an acre of ground, but in the past year he produced 614 bushels of tomatoes alone.

Since 1895 Mr. Brigham has been engaged in this industry on a constantly increasing scale. Nearly all this time his "location has been on Pearl Street and for the past eight years the business has been under the name of J. S. Brigham & Son. About ninety per cent of. the products are sold in Bowling Green. They grow usually five acres of cantaloupes and muskmelons, five acres of sweet corn, a similar amount of potatoes and about 6,000 early and 20,000 late cabbage. Besides the tomatoes raised under glass they plant each year about eight acres in that crop. They also have thirty acres in corn, fifteen acres in oats, six acres of meadowland.

For about ten years Mr. Brigham did his gardening on rented land. It was his success with rented laud that enabled him to come to his present location and buy a run down farm. !Many people refer to this as " Brigham 's Folly." Part of the secret of his success has lieen thorough and methodical fertilization. The first year he had the land on the west side he spread 800 loads of stable manure and regularly since he has put from 3 to 500 loads every year upon the land. He has also employed a great deal of commercial fertilizer, chiefly the phosphates and other minerals. He employs irrigation for his greenhouse, having installed the Skinner overhead spraying system. The plant is thoroughly lighted by electricity and the business goes on throughout the year. Mr. Brigham 's son now has his home on the farm, while he resides in the city of Bowling Green.

Mr. Brigham has been a market gardener for thirty-two years, but prior to that had a very active experience in different parts of the country. He was born in Medina County, Ohio, October 8, 1850, a son of "Winfield and Mary (White) Brigham. His parents were natives of New York State, his father of Otsego County and his mother of Madison County. They married at Fredonia in Chautauqua County. Grandfatlier Joel Brigham was a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, and of old Plymouth Rock stock. Winfield Brigham after his marriage moved to l\Iedina County, Ohio, and in 1853 went to Fulton County, where his wife, the mother of Joel S., died at the age of forty-seven. Winfield Brigham spent his last years in the home of his son at Bowling Green and died there April 17, 1907, at the age of ninety-three.

Joel S. Brigham was reared and educated in Ohio and in early life went west to Nebraska, where he put in nine years, and from there went to Texas and had a strenuous experience of five years as a cattleman and cowboy. He herded cattle on the plains of Texas and also through Indian Territory.

While in Texas he met and married Miss Carrie A. Bryant. She was born and reared in New York State, and was on a visit in Texas when she mrt Mf. l'.i-iuham.

Mr. Briuliiin.'s linither, Col. Joseph H. Brigham, twelve years his senior, was a gallant soldier in the Civil war, being colonel of the Sixty-ninth Ohio Infantry. After the war he became prominent in national affairs and served as assistant secretary of agricnltnre under Presidents ]McKinley and Roosevelt. He died when still in office, during Roosevelt 's administration.

Mr. and ilrs. Brigham's children are J. Wintield, Stella, Helen and Haven. J. Winfield was born while his parents lived in Texas and is now actively associated with his father in the gardening industry. He married Orma Schanwaker of Bowling Green and they have two children, Robert and Richard. The daughter Stella is now the wife of Arthur W. Chapman, a farmer near Bowling Green, and their three sons are named Joel S., Chester and Albert. Helen is the wife of Chester ]\I. Apel of Clarence, Michigan, and they have a daughter, Lucile. The son Haven is still at home and a student in the Ohio State University. Mr. Brigham and his wife are active members and have filled various offices in the Ohio State' Grange of Patrons of Husbandry. Fraternally he is affiliated with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Thomas D. Philpott. The energy and determination which the various members of the Philpott family have applied to their vocations as farmers in Henry County are characteristic of their English origin. While Mr. Thomas D. Philpott, of Damascus Township, is a native of Ohio, some of his older brothers and hi.s parents and grandparents and all the earlier generations were substantial and thrifty people of County Kent. England. They belonged to the agricultural class, and the grandparents on both sides lived and died in England.

George and Jane (Soekins) Philpott, parents of Thomas D., were both natives of County Kent. George was born December 29, 1819, andl his wife in January, 1821, and they grew up and married there. Jane Soekins

(Baker) Soekins, the former of whom died in 1882 and the latter at the age of seventy-two. The Soekins family were very well to do English farming people, active workers in the Established Church, and William Soekins

George Philpott and wife were liiarried in their native county in 1845. Pour children were born to thejn while they lived in England: William S., James, who died at the age of one year, Jolxn and George. Jr. Then the little family left England, coming to the rnited States by way of sailing ves.sel and arriving in New York City after a voyage of six weeks and three days. Their destination was Ohio. They came to this state up the Hudson River as far as Albany, by train to Buffalo, and there embarked on a steamboat which nearly foundered on account of the rougIiiies.s of the lake, but eventually they laml'Ml ,iT Saii(lnsk>- and from there proceeded by the S;iiiiliisk.\- i;i\fr and by wagons as far as Casturla. After a brief stop at that place they drove into the Black Swamp region of Wood County and located in the wilds of what is now Weston To^aiship. They went to that section because George Philpott 's sister Maiy and her husband. Reuben Simmons, had located there two years previously. The country was all new, and besides the ordinary conditions of pioneer existence the early settlers had to contend with such troublesome pests as rattlesnakes, turtles and various wild animals. The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway line was just being graded thi'ough that section of Wood County. George Philpott worked at railroad construction, and his wages enabled the family to get along until he could get a farm cleared up. The Simmons family spent all their lives in that section of Wood County. After several years George Philpott removed to Grand Rapids Township in Wood County, living as a tenant farmer, and from there in 1870 he came to Damascus Township of Henry County and bought 160 acres known as the David Hockman farm. That place wa.s the scene of his active labors for many years. His good wife died there July 10," 1889, and after her death he retired and lived among his children until he too was called to his reward on Christmas day of 1894. He was buried three days later, on his seventyfifth birthday. He and his wife were very active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church after they came to America, and he nearly always held some official place in his church, and both he and his wife were charter members and organizers of the church in Weston Township of Wood County. Politi-

After they came to this country the following children were born : Austin, who is married and has a family and lives in Delaware, Ohio ; Rosetta J., wife of Frank Garster, living on a farm west of MeClure, has one living son ; Steplien A. has a family and is engaged in the transfer business at Salida, Colorado.

The youngest of all this family was Thomas D. Phiipott. He was born in Plain Township of Wood County, Ohio, February 8, 1861. Most of hi.s youth was spent in Henry County, and he gained an education from the public schools. After his marriage in 1887 he started life by purchasing forty acres in section 34 of Damascus Township. That has been his home ever since, now for nearly thirty years. He has cleared up the land from the brush and the woods, has fenced it, has drained all the low places, and among other improvements has a good orchard of fifty fruit trees. His stock and grain barn is 36 by 50 feet, and he and his family live in a comfortable sevenroom house.

In Damascus Township December 28, 1887, he married Miss Marietta Anthony. She was a loyal wife, a devoted mother, and found her pleasure in doing good and in performing unselfish acts for her family and for all those about her. She was especially interested in the various societies and activities of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She was one of the charter members of that organization. Mrs. Philpott was born in Damascus Township October 26, 1864, and the close of her life came in the vicinity where she was bom and reared on Augiist 3, 1915. She had been taken ill and had been moved to the Toledo Hospital, wliere her death occui-red. Her parents were Daniel and Maiy A. (Quaintance) Anthony. Her father was born in Pennsylvania, and met and married his wife in Crawford County, where she was born. In 1860 they came to Henry Coiuity, and her mother died in Damascus Township on the Anthony farm in 1872, at the age of thirty-two. Mr. Anthony was twice married after that, and with his third wife he now lives in Findlay, Ohio. There were five children by his first marriage and four by the third.

Mr. Philpott properly takes pride in his family of children. Edith was graduated in Iftll as a trained nurse from the Flower Ho.spital at Cleveland, and is now the wife of Bruce Reid, a farmer in Damascus Township, and they have two sons, Robert Bruce and

Eugene P. Frances M., who graduated from liigh school in 1908, completed her couree as a trained nurse in the Deaconess Nurse Training School at Grand Rapids, Michigan, with the class of 1913, and is now in training at the Sibley Hospital of Washington, D. C, under the auspices of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Charles AValden, the oldest son, is a graduate of the McClure High School and is now taking a course in agriculture in the Ohio State University. Jessie G. graduated from high school in 1915 and is still at home with her father. Thomas L. died when one j^ear old. Kenneth D. is still pursuing his studies in the grammar school. All the family are members of the JlcClure Methodist Episcopal Church, in which Mr. Philpott is trustee. Politically he is a republican.

Ernest C. Rockwood, now living retired in Bowling Green, was for many years successfully engaged in the business of farming in Wood County, and still owns and superintends his productive place in Plain Township. The business has prospered through his management and the fruits of his work are a home and happy family and a generous esteem paid him by his fellow citizens.

Mr. Rockwood is a member of one of the old and fine families of Wood County. He was bom in Plain To^vnship June 11, 1875. His grandparents were Giles C. and Laura (Wack) Rockwood. His grandfather was born in Jefferson County, New York, August 9, 1819, and the grandmother was bom in Rutland, Vermont, February 19, 1819. They were married in Lorain County, Ohio, May 23, 1845. Some years later they moved to the Black Swamp region of Wood County locating on the Sand Ridge Road in Plain Township. They secured a part of the Carr estate, built and established a home, and lived there in prosperity and comfort the rest of their days. Giles C. Rockwood died in March, 1913, and his wife in February, 1911. They were members of the Spiritualist Church and the grandfather Rockwood was a republican but later changed his politics to the democratic party.

Hoyt Rockwood, the first son and second child of Giles C. Rockwood and wife, was born at Penfield. Ohio, November 26, 1848, and grew up on the old farm in Wood County. His death occurred October 24, 1877, at the age of twenty-nine. Though death came to him early he had accomplished much and was one of the leading young farmers of the county. On July 4, 1872, he married Lucia H. Miehe, who was born in Toledo in 1853 and died December 12, 1877, just six weeks after her husband. She was the mother of two children, William and Ernest. William died July 3, 1893, at the age of twenty-one years eight months and seven days, just after completing his education in the city high school.

Ernest C. Rockwood was two years old when his parents died and he grew up in the home' of his grandparents. He was educated in the district schools and since leaving school has applied himself successfully to the business of farming. His farm comprises ninety acres, ten acres being in native timber. The rest of it is well improved with good buildings and is one of the most valuable places in Wood County. As a farmer Mr., Rockwood pursues the rotation principle of cropping, and has kept up the fertility of the soil by this method rather>- than by the use of commercial fertilizers. His plan of rotation has been successively corn, oats, wheat and clover. His principal live stock has been hogs. Part of his farm is now under lease for oil development and there are six producing oil wells. On leaving the fai-m and taking up his home in Bowling Green, Mr. Rockwood bought a comfortable place of nine rooms at 316 South Main Street, where he and his family now reside.

On October 3, 1896, at Charlotte, Michigan, he man-ied Miss Pearl Wack. She was born at Charlotte, Michigan, June 9, 1878, and was reared and educated there. She is a daughter of Leander and Viola (Morris) Wack. Her father was born in Lorain County and her mother in Morrow County, Ohio. They were married at Hastings, Michigan, in 1876, and the father spent the rest of his active career as a farmer in that section of Michigan. He died June 12, 1916. During the later part of the Civil war he was a Union soldier, but escaped wounds or capture. He was active in the Grand Army of the Republic and was a republican in politics. Mrs. Wack is now living at Bowling Green, at the age of sixty-nine, and is still well preserved for a woman of her years. She is active in the Congi-egational Church. The Wack children were: Harold and Eugene, of Chicago, both married; Mrs. Rockwood; Mary, wife of Benjamin Faust, of Battle Creek, iilichigan, and the mother of eight sons and daughters; and IMarshia, the wife of Guy Sikes, of Battle Creek, and they have a son and daughter. Mr. and IMrs. Rockwood are the parents of two childi-en : Lucia A., born July 1, 1898, is now a member of the class of 1918 in the Bowling Green High School, and Gerald William, born October 18, 1902, is still in the grade schools. The family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and Mr. Rockwood is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and in polities is a republican.

Frank T. Dore. Of the names that are most prominently associated with the activities of the Seneca County bar during the past two or three decades that of Dore has special significance. Undoubtedly one of the ablest lawj'crs in all this section of Ohio was the late William H. Dore, who died at TiiBn after many years of practice on April 7, 1914. His partner and associate duriug many years was his brother, Frank T. Dore, who now continues the exceptionally large volume of practice formerly handled by both of them. Frank T. Dore, while devoted to the law to the exclusion of most of the other interests which usually claim the attention of the successful lawyer, consented to enter politics and was elected and served as a member of the State Senate in 1911-12. The family has been identified with Tiffin for over fifty years. Frank T. Dore was born at Tiffin July 9, 1874, a son of John and Catherine (Breslin) Dore. Both parents were born in County Kerry, Ireland, and the preceding generations all spent their lives in that country with the exception of the maternal grandmother. John Dore died in 1885 and his wife, who was born February 22, 1837, is still living. They were married at Tiffin. John Dore came to Tiffin in 1852, was at fij-st a laboring man, and finally invested his careful savings in a small store and had developed it as a flourishing business before his death. He and his wife were Catholics and he reared his family in the same faith. Politically he was a democrat and at one time represented his ward in the city council of Tiffin. Of their ten children six are living: Mary, at home; R. L., assistant general agent of the Clover Leaf Railway, with headquarters at St. Louis; Mrs, Edward Flynu, wife of a plumber at Tiffin; Frank T. ; Charles G., in the auditing department of the Overland Automobile Company at Toledo; and Mrs. E. P. Simon, whose husband is connected with Secor and Bell of Toledo.

Frank T. Dore was educated in the public schools at Tiffin, graduating from high school in 1892. He took up the study of law under his brother William, who had already at- tained an eminent place at the bar, and was admitted to practice in October, 1895. He at once became an associate with his brother and the partnership was broken only by the death of the elder Dore nearly twenty years later.

]\Ir. Dore was married November 16, 1910, to Miss Katheriue Boos, a native of Huntington, Indiana. Mrs. Dore finished her education in St. Mary's College at Notre Dame, Indiana. Two children have been born to their marriage : Frank, Jr., born in 1912, and Richard, born in August, 1914. The family are members of St. ilary's Catholic Church at Tiffin. Mr. Dore is a member of the Knights of Columbvis and has served as exalted ruler of Lodge No. 94, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Politically he is a democrat and was elected on that ticket to the State Senate.

G. Scott Roos. To the duties and responsibilities of the office of county treasurer of Fulton County the people have called one of the practical farmers, wide-awake business men and public spirited citizens in the person of G. Scott Roos.

Mr. Roos is a native of Fulton County and was born in Chesterfield Township on October 18, 1875. It was in that locality that his parents, George W. and Elizabeth (Tuuison) Roos, spent so many years of their quiet and industrious lives. His father was born at Tarrytown, New York, and his mother in the same state, but they were married in Fi;lton County, Ohio. His father died January 22, 1908, and his mother, now resides at Wauseon.

The only son of his parents, G. Scott Roos grew up in the wholesome atmosphere of the farm. He attended the country schools, and also the Morency High School. As soon as his strength permitted he took an active share in the labors of the farm, and after his father's death he took entire charge, and he was known as a successful and progressive farmer before his name was widely associated as a capable official. Mr. Roos still owns 180 acres in Chesterfield Township.

In 1894 he married Miss Ora B. Stutsman, who was born in Fulton County October 7, 1876, a daughter of C. H. Stutsman. Mr. and Mrs. Roos have been engaged in homemaking for over twenty years, and in that time five children were 'born into their household. Those now living are: George S., in high school; Harold S., in school; Eloise and Eveline. The family are members of the Christian

Church, and Mr. Roos has served as elder and deacon. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the Knights of Pythias and of the Grange, and both he and his wife are connected with the Order of Rebekahs and the P.ythian Sisters. He is a past master of the local Grange. In politics Mr. Roos is a republican and has accepted many opportunities to serve his party. AVhile 'living on the farm he served as township trustee and as a member of the School Board of Chesterfield Township. After his election to the office of county treasurer he removed his home into Wauseon, where he now resides.

John H. Lincoln is one of that group of enterprising business men who have not only carried the responsibilities of one of the most substantial towns of Northwest Ohio but iiave done much to make Bowling Green a center of continuing enlarging influence and prosperity.

Mr. Lincoln is cashier of the Wood County Savings Bank Company, a position he has filled since 1912, and deserves much of the credit for its magnificent growth and its substantial resources. He is also president of the Bowling Green -Commercial Club, of which he was one of the founders.

The Wood County Savings Bauk Company was organized in 1900. Its authorized capital was $80,000 and the paid in capital was $40,000. In 1908 the capital was increased to $50,000, the authorized capital being doubled. The first president of this bank was Myron L. Case, and he was succeeded by Mr. E. M. Fries. The first cashier was J. W. Underwood. The only two directors who have seen continuous service from the incorporation of the bank ai'e Dr. J. C. Lincoln and Dr. W. M. Tuller. The present officers and directors of the bank are B. M. Fries, W. M. Tuller, J. H. Lincoln, S. R. Case, Frank Kabig, J. C. Lincoln, N. R. Harrington, William R. Hopper, C. B. Eberly, A. C. ]\IeDonald and E. O. Sargent. According to a statement issued in the spring of 1917 the bank has total resources of $1,632,263.47. The bank maintains surplus and a fund of undivided profits more than the capital stock, and these are the items most suggestive of the bank's substantial character. The deposits now aggregate over $1,500,000.

John H. Lincoln was born in Bowling Green January 3, 1874. He was educated in the local schools and in 1897 graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Be- fore going to that school and afterwards he was associated with his father in the management of the Lincoln Drag Business at Bowling Green and was active in tliat work until he became connected with the bank.

The Bowling Green Commercial Club, of which he is now president, was incorporated in 1910, and he was the first president, the office he has held to the present time. Mr. Lincoln takes an active interest in everything concerning the welfare and improvement of Bowling Green. He is also treasurer of the executive committee of the Wood County Republican Organization. He is one of the leading members of the Bowling Green Lodge of Elks, is a member of Wood County Lodge of JMasons, and Cliapter No. 157 at Bowling Green.

His father, Dr. J. C. Lincoln, now seventythree years of age, is prominent both as a business man and as a physician at Bowling Green, where he has been in active practice since 1872. He founded and for many years conducted a drug business in connection with his practice. The Lincoln family are all members of the Presbyterian Church.

John H. Lincoln was married in Wood County to jMiss Effie DeHart, who was born in Wood County. They have two children : Josephine and Virginia, both attending school.

Samuel S. Baker. For a period of years going back beyond the recollection of most of the old re.sidents, the name Baker has had a prominent and influential place in business affairs at Findlay. A son of the pioneer merchant, Samuel S. Baker has had an extensive experience in various lines of enterprise, including newspaper work, and is now senior partner of Baker & Hasler, proprietors of the Model Steam Laundry on South Main Street.

A native of Hancock County, Samuel S. Baker was born at Findlay October 28, 1862, a son of K. S. and Sarah M. (Peck) Baker. His father was one of the oldest and best known merchants of Findlay, was in the boot and shoe business, also a leather and hide dealer. and he constructed the Turner Block, a well known structure in the business district. The Bakers are of English stock and have been identified with this countiy for generations. One of the family connections on that side was Ethan Allen, the heroic leader of the Green ^Mountain Boys in the Revdlntioii. ^li-. Baker through his mother is a mMtnls.m nf Samuel Peck, a pioneer Presbyterinii miiiisti'i' and the first of his denomination to preach in

Samuel S. Baker attended the public schools at Findlay, including the high school, and at the age of eighteen found work and steady employment with his father in the boot and shoe business. That employment continued for two years, then he satisfied his zest for adventure and had a year of far western experience. This year he spent in Butte City, Montana, then the largest mining town in the world, and rendezvous for outlaw and law breaking characters from every section of the world. Mr. Baker is too busy a man to indulge in reminiscence freely, but liis intimate friends have heard some interesting stories from his lips concerning his experience in the Far West. After returning to Findlay Mr. Baker remained only a slidi-f tiiiip aiKl tlien returned to Cincinnati to \\(iik \'i<r liis uncle, Capt. George Crawford, who was an twten.sive lumber merchant in tliat cit.y and in Kentucky. For a year Mr. Baker worked as a lumber grader. On returning to Findlay he took up work as a nc\\s]iaiM'r man with 1lie Jeffersonian, then iditri! Iiy .1. II. I'.aKiv. l-'or twelve years he was wilh that jonrnal in various capacities and was finally its general manager.

After leaving the Jeffersonian Mr. Baker bought the Findlay Steam Laundry and had the management of that as the sole proprietor until March, 1913. Failing health then compelled him to give i;p business for a time and in recuperating he traveled a year in Canada. After returning to Findlay Mr. Baker became a.ssociated with Mr. Hasler in 1914, and together they established a new laundry, The Model Steam Laundry. They installed every appliance necessary for the highest grade work, soon had a large business in their immediate locality, and by hard work and enterprise they now have a custom extending over most of the counties of Northwest Ohio.

Mr. Baker married Ella Stark, daughter of Jacob and Louise (Hershey) Stark. The Starks M-ere an old family of Wayne County, Ohio. airs. Baker 's.father was a Union soldier, served two terms as auditor of Wayne County, and was long identified with politics in that locality and was one of the most popular men in the county. i\Ir. and 5Irs. Baker have one son, Jacob Stark Baker, who was born in 1899 and is now doing his share in the laundry business with his father. Mrs.

is a member of the Episcopal Church. Mr. Baker is a republican in national affairs and is strictly independent in local matters. His onlj'- fraternal connection is with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Hugh Hughes. This is a name which has a distinctive place in the pioneer annals of Wood County. The Hughes family has been identified with this section of the state since the forests were first cleared and the task of improvement begun in the making of farms, homes, towns and industries. While Mr. Hugh Hughes was not an actual participant in those early pioneer toils, he has spent about sixty years here, and a few years ago he retired from his excellent farm near Bowling Green to live in a comfortable home in that city, at 129 Reed Street.

Mr. Hughes was born at Milan, Ohio, October 23, 1855, a son of James and Anna (Evan) Hughes. His pai-ents were both natives of England, his father of Scotch ancestry and his mother of Welsh. They grew up and married in England and began life as farmers. The children born in England were Sarah Ann, James, Harriet and Rose. In 1853 this little family party set sail from London and after a voyage of three months landed in New York City. From there they came west to Ohio, locating at Abbots Bridge in Erie County, then a new community. On arriving here James Hughes was robbed of all his money the first night.

About 1858 the parents of James Hughes, James and Sarah (Batchelor) Plughes, followed him to the United States and secured sixty acres of land in Washington Township of Wood County. The grandfather cleared up and drained the land and made a good home, in which he lived until his death, at the age of seventy-five, while his widow survived until the age of ninety-two. Both were active members of the Episcopal Church, and grandfather Hughes was a republican.

In 1856, when Hugh Hughes was but an infant his parents left their home in Erie County and came to Wood County. His father was induced to make this change through the influence of 'Sir. Berry Root. James Hughes located in Plain Township and began clearing up part of the Root farm. He soon recognized the great opportunities that were in stor6 for a man of industry and willingness to work and he invested his meager capital in forty acres of land. After clearing this up he bought 120 acres more, went through the same process on that land, subsequently bought 135 acres and finally another tract of 40 acres. All of this he lived to see thoroughly cleared, drained and converted into rich and productive farms. James Hughes besides his industry was distinguished for his progressive spirit. He was very practical and in many ways conservative, but he had the judgment which enabled him to discern the good in new things, particularly advanced improvements in farm machinery. Thus it was that he usually bought the first piece of machinery in his section. He introduced the first sewing machine, the first reaper, the first mower, the first selfbinder, and his success as a farmer and business man shows that his judgment was seldom misplaced. James Hughes was born July 26, 1819, and died December 30, 1898. His wife was born November 8, 1839, and died January 26, 1895.

Mr. Hugh Hughes was the first of his parents' children born in Ohio. He was the sixth in order of birth of eighteen children, seven sons and eleven daughters, all of whom grew up and six of the sons and three of the daughters are still living.

Mr. Hughes grew up on his father's farm and from an early age became inured to hard work. His father was known as the most energetic man in the county, and for many years he worked regularly from sixteen to eighteen hoiirs a day. Thoiigh small in stature, he was exceedingly muscular and was a bundle of nervous energy. Thus Hugh Hughes was well trained for a life of industry and has made his success as a farmer and is now enjoying the comforts and fruits of well spent years. He still owns his farm property near Bowling Green.

On ilay 24, 1876, in Toledo, he married i\Iiss Catherine McCauley. Mrs. Hughes was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, February 19, 1856, and was reared and educated there. Opportunities for the education of women were not abundant during her youth, but her determined ambiiou enabled her to master many subjects which were not taught in the schools she attended. She is a daughter of Michael and Mary (Sheridan) McCauley. Her parents were natives of Ireland, where they married, and were of Catholic ancestry. After their mai'riage they immediately set out for the United States, and for a time lived at Boston, Massachusetts, with his relatives and from there came to Perrysburg, Ohio. Some years later they moved to Columbia County, Wisconsin, where her father was a farmer eight years, and then returned to

Perrysburg, Ohio, and late in life moved to Toledo. Mr. McCanley died there December 6, 1904, in his seventy-fifth year, and his wife passed away December 18, 1906, at the age of seventy-three. Both were life long members of the Catholic Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have only one child, Harry E., who was born April 7, 1877. He grew up in Wood County, was educated in the common schools, and is now a successful farmer. He married Fannie J. Lowell, who was reared and educated in Wood County. They have three children : Elaine, born January 22, 1901, and now a student in the Bowling Green High School; Harold Webster, born September 19, 1903, and in the grade school; and H. Henry, born Octolier 1, 1906, and also in school. The Hughes family are members of the Christian Church.

He.\th K. Cole. To his profession as a lawyer Heath K. Cole brought talent, thorough learning and understanding, and an industry that keeps him up to the highest tension of liis powers in behalf of every interest entrusted to his charge. Mr. Cole has already built up a successful practice as a member of the Tiffin bar, though he is by no means one of the seniors in practice in that city.

He was born at Republic, Ohio, September 16, 1880, a son of John L. and Maria (Platte) Cole. His grandfather, Nathan Cole, was born in Rehoboth, ilassachusetts, in 178.5, and married IMaria Walker, a native of Tompkins County, New York. Nathan Cole came West to Michigan in 1836, and three years later located in Seneca County, Ohio, on a farm, where he spent his last years. Forty acres of the land which he acquired nearly eighty years ago is now owned by his grandson, the Tiffin lawyer.

Mr. Cole 's maternal grandparents were Joel M. and Rachel (Norton) Platte. They were born in New York State and came to Ohio in 1833, locating on a farm, but ten years later going to Republic, in which town they spent their last years.

John L. Cole, who was one of a large family of children, was born in Seneca County February 4, 1820. ' He became a successful lawyer and practiced for many years at Republic until his death on December 9, 1912. He read law under George Seney. He was not only an able lawyer but successful in a business way. He held some local town offices and was in every way entitled to the success and esteem which followed him to the end.

He was a republican, a member of the Masonic Order and he and his wife belonged to the Baptist Church. He married Maria Platte on October 9, 1876, at Republic. She was born in Seneca County December 8, 1841, and is still living. Heath K. Cole was the only son. The daughter, Elsie L., is now the wife of Mr. Loudenshlager, who is an engineer in the packing plant at Bellevue, Ohio.

Heath K. Cole grew up in the Town of Republic, where his father was in active practice as a lawyer, and attended local schools, graduating from high school in 1895. He taught school for a year or so and in 1897 entered Heidelberg University at Tiffin and was graduated Bachelor of Science in 1901. During 1902-03 he was superintendent of the Republic schools and while there carried on his law studies in the offices of McCauley & Weller. He then entered the law department of the Ohio State University and was graduated LL. B. in 1905. After about li/o years spent in Kansas Mr. Cole returned to Ohio in June, 1907, and has since been gaining reputation and a large business as a lawyer at Tiffin. He has served as clerk of the local election board, but has been too busy as a lawyer to concern himself much with practical politics.

On November 24, 1910, Mr. Cole married Dora D. Dunn. She was born at Atlanta, Illinois, daughter of William and Catherine (Shaffner) Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have one daughter, Anna Katherine, now two years of age. They are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which :\Ir. Cole is serving on the official board. He is affiliated with the Masonic Order and the Junior Order of United Amei'ican Mechanics and in politics is a republican.

William H. Frederick has spent the best years of his long and useful life at Bowling Green. Ample material possessions have been his and it has been the ^greatest pleasure of his declining years to help do good among others, especially among the poor and unfortunate. His is a name that will stand long in the memory and gratitude of this community.

He comes of old Holland ancestry and Penn.sylvania families. His grandfather, Jacob Frederick, was born in Pennsylvania, grew up as a farmer in that state and married a Pennsylvania girl. Upwards of a century ago they came to Ohio, locating in Seneca county, and secured a home in the midst of the unbroken forest near Adrian. The land under his eiforts became a good farm, and there Jacob and his wife spent their last years. He was about eighty and she eighty-five when death overtook them. They were early members of the Dutch Reformed Church. All of their children have long since passed away and most of them were farmers in Seneca County.

William Frederick, father of William H., was born in Pennsylvania in 1S12. He married in Seneca County Elizabeth Freet. She was a native of Pennsylvania and of ancestry similar to that of her husband, her parents having located in Ohio in early days. She grew up at McCutehenville in Wyandot County. After their marriage they located a mile and a half north of Adi-iau, Ohio, and had the simple comforts of a log cabin home for some years. It was in that home that William H. Frederick was born May 3, 1846.

His first iusti-uction was received in the old Kestener schoolhouse a mile and a half from the family home. Every Sunday his parents drove to the McCutehenville Reformed Church, three miles away, to attend worship. His parents finally retired and lived in the village of Adrian, where his father died in 1864, while William H. was home on a furlough from the army. The widowed mother died some years later at Tiffin, Ohio. William Frederick began voting as a whig and was a republican before his death. Their seven children all grew up and married, and all had children of their own except William H. Those now deceased were named Samuel. Alice Ann, ]Margaret, Jacob, Calvin Z. and Henry. Calvin was living at the Soldiers Home in Sandusky at the time of his death. Henry, who is a plaster contractor and lives at New Philadelphia. The son Jacob was a Union soldier. William H. is the only one left.

William H. Frederick was still a boy when the war broke out, and he did not reach his ma,iority until after the war had closed. He enlisted in Company D of the Forty-ninth Ohio Infantry, under Colonel William Gibson. Mr. Frederick says that no better colonel ever drew a saber and he has an undying love and respect for his old commander. The company enlisted in 1862 and joined General "Pap" Thomas' Command and was in the campaign around Murfreesboro, later at Chattanooga, Chickamauga and in other engagements. While on the skirmish line Mr. Frederick was shot through the left knee and on the spot where he fell he was captured by the enemy. He was kept in prison eleven days and was then paroled with other wounded soldiers and he recovered from his wound in a hospital at Stephens, Alabama, and Nashville, Tennessee. He was granted a furlough and returned home just a week before his father died. He never attempted to rejoin his command and was finally given an honorable discharge and mustered out at Columbus, Ohio.

After the war ilr. Frederick learned the trade of plasterer and soon built up a large business as a contractor. He was prosj^ered in his own business affairs and his wife brought him a comfortable fortune. A number of years ago they built a beautiful and modern home of eleven rooms at 504 South Main Street in Bowling Green, where Mr. Frederick has lived retired. He is a stockholder and director in the Commercial Bank of Bowling Green.

At Bowling Green he married Miss Maria Hollington. She was boru on a farm near Bowling Green January 26, 1852, and died at San Diego, California, November 21, 1915. They had gone West and she had been in California only a week when her death oceui-red. jMrs. Frederick was carefully reared and educated and was the daughter of rich and prominent people, Joseph and Elizabeth (Lamb) Hollington. They were both born in Ohio and were wealthy farmers in Wood Countv. Her father died on one of his farms in 1900. He was born March 28, 1822. Mrs. Frederick's mother was born 'Slay 21, 1824, and died in Bowling Green in June, 1906. The Hollingtons were widely known over this section of Ohio and Mr. Hollington was one of the leaders in the republican party. He was never ambitious to serve in public office but he did much as a- stump speaker and usually carried his point in any argument. He went all over Wood County canvassing and speaking in public for the courthouse. The Hollingtons were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. I\Irs. Frederick had one sister, Mary, who died unmarried. Mr. and Mrs. Freredick had no children and they used their means liberally for the benefit of many poor and unfortunate people in this community. Sirs. Frederick was a devoted ]\Iethodist and a regular attendant of that church. Mr. Frederick is a republican and is affiliated with Wiley Post, Grand Army of the Republic. His faithful housekeeper for the past seventeen years has been Mrs. Marv Kraner.

William J. Walker, iM. D., who was born in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1869, moved with his parents to a farm in Williams County when seven years old, and has been numbered among the successful physicians and surgeons at Bryan for the past four years.

Before he became a doctor he was a school teacher, and wherever the duties of the woi'ld have called him he has given good account of his time and talents. He is a son of substantial farming people, William and Jane (Boyd) Walker. It was on the farm that he learned his first lessons of nature and of the moral responsibilities of manhood. He also attended district school there, and acquired more than a passing acquaintance with farm work.

In the Fayette Normal School he prepared himself for the work of teaching, ;iiid for several years taught some of the country scliouls of Williams County. He then entered Hiram College, where he pursued the regular scientific course and where he was graduated with the degree Bachelor of Science. After leaving college he taught again at Delta in Fulton County and then entered the Detroit College of Medicine, from which he received his degree of JI. D. Since then Doctor Walker has taken post-graduate courses in Chicago and in Rochester, Minnesota, and has always availed himself of the best literature and of association with the ablest men in the profession.

For twelve years Doctor Walker practiced at Farmer in Defiance County, then removed to Sherwood, and four years ago established his office at Brj-an. He is an active member of the County and State Medical Societies and the Amei'iean Medical Association, is a Lodge, Chapter and Commandery Mason and also belongs to the ilystic Shrine.

Charlks a. Bowersox, advisory and contributing editor of W^illiams County for this publication, has been a resident of that county all his life, and for many years has been identified with many of its vital and important interests.

He was born in St. Joseph Township, Williams County, October 16. 1846, a son of John W. and Mary J. (Breckenridge) Bowersox. His father, who was born in Baltimore County, Maryland, was of German ancestry, a Lutheran, and in politics was first a whig and fi-ee soiler but died a republican. His wife, who was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, her lineage being connected with the celebrated Breckenridge family of Kentuckv', was born not far from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The parents were married at Taneytown, ]\Iaiyland, when the groom was twenty-two and the bride twenty-one. Jolin W. Bowersox died at the age of eighty-one years four months, and his wife when about sixty years of age. After their marriage they spent seven years at North Industry, a village four iniles south of Canton, Ohio, and then in October, 1838, they removed by ox team to St. Joseph Township in Williams County, locating on a farm in the wilderness. On that farm seven children were born. Altogether there were eight in the famih', one dying in infancy. The only survivors are Judge Bowersox and his brother, who was a farmer during his active career and was eighty years of age on August 25, 1916. Judge Bowei'sox now owns the farm where his parents located nearly eighty years ago. His mother was a Presbj-terian, but owing to location both parents joined and died in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ. Judge Bowersox' oldest brother died as a minister in the Congregational Church. One of his sisters was twice married and had children by both marriages. Another sister, who died December 30, 1916, at the age of seventy-five, never married and spent her entire life on the farm where she was born.

The first school attended by Charles A. Bowersox was held in a log building in the midst of the woods in Williams County. He graduated from that school, and then taught seven terms of countrj^ school. The meager income from that work he supplemented by teaching an occasional singing school. In March, 1870, when nearly twenty-four years of age he left the farm and entered Otterbein University at Westerville, Ohio. He was graduated in the classical course with the degree A. B. in June. 187i, and three years later was given the degi-ee Master of Arts. In 1890 Mr. Bowersox was elected president of Otterbein, but after holding that position nominally for two years resigned. Wliile he was too young to be a soldier in the Civil war Mr. Bowersox is an honorary member of the Thirty-eighth Ohio Infantry Volunteei-s, one of the best regiments in that war.

that office two years. In February, 1875, he was appointed one of the county school examiners of Williams County, and officiated in that capacity nearly two years. In June, 1875, he was nominated probate ji^dge of Williams County, was elected in October and served one tenn of three years. In the intervals of a successful law practice and business career Judge Bowersox has had numerous public honors and responsibilities. In 1881 he was elected to the Ohio Legislature, serving one term. In the spring of 1884 he was appointed common pleas judge to succeed Judge Owen, who went vipon the supreme bench and served until the election of his successor. In 1907 he was again elected a member of the Legislature for one term, and declined renomination. In November, 1916, he was chosen common pleas judge of Williams County for a term of six years, and began the duties of his present position January 2, 1917.

In June, 1876, while serving as probate judge, he removed to Bryan, the county seat of Williams County, located about thirteen miles from his birthplace, and has lived in that city continuously to the jDresent time. While probate judge he acted for one year as .editor in chief of the Biyan Press. On the* first of September, 1879, he began the practice of law and his first partner was Hon. E. Foster, a partnership that continued until the death of Mr. Foster in the spring of 1883. Mr. Bowei'sox then practiced alone for a number of years and for fifteen years was a partner with R. L. Starr. Again he conducted an individual practice, and his last formal partner was E. C. Peck, and they were together until Mr. Peck was elected probate judge.

Judge Bowersox has always been a republican. He took part in every political campaign beginning with 1876 until 1916, when he was a candidate for his present office on a non-partisan ticket. He has done much active campaign work and has spoken in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. Outside of politics he has appeared frequently upon the lecture platform, and has spoken on different subjects and delivered addresses, memorial and otherwise, both in Bryan and sun-ounding counties. Judge Bowersox and son are both Knight Templar Masons. In 1870 he united with the Chuich of the LTnited Brethren in Christ, and was educated in and graduated from its oldest institution of learning.

Judge Bowei-sox became connected with the Farmers National Bank at Bryan in 1880, was soon made a director and vice president, and for the past twenty-seven years has been its president. For the past ten years he has lieen connected with and is president of the Edon State Bank Company and the Edgertou State Bank ComiDany, both in Williams County, and was president of the First National Bank of Montpelier until he resigned. He is also president of the Bruhs-Bowersox Land and Lumber Company, has for a number of years been vice president of the Stryker Boat- Oar and Lumber Company, and is ^jresident of Enos Taylor Boat and Barge Line, whicli does business at Shawneetown, Illinois, but maintains its offices at Stiyker, Ohio.

On June 10, 1875, in the village of Westerville, the seat of Otterbein University, Judge Bowersox married Laura A. Jarvis. Mrs. Bowersox was graduated from Otterbein University in June, 1875. Her mother died at Westerville. Her name was Lydia M. Jarvis. Her father, Samuel Jarvis, who was a merchant, on retiring from business spent the last fourteen yeai-s of his life at the home of his daughter, ]Mi's. Bowersox at Bryan. Mi-s. Bowersox 's parents, her brother and an .infant sister are buried in Otterbein cemetery at Westerville. In that same cemetery lie the remains of B. R, Hanby, author of the war song "Darling Nellie Gray." I\Ir. and Mrs. Jarvis were members of the Churcli of the United Brethren in Christ. Mrs. Bowersox is an amateur artist, has done mucli painting, drawing and china painting, and takes a keen interest in all matters of an artistic nature.

Judge Bowersox has two children. His son, Charles R. Bowersox, born March 28, 1886, is secretary and manager of the Bryan Show Case Company at Bryan, Ohio. He mai-ried Lenore Grant, daugliter of J. A. and Alice Grant, her father being a banker at Pioneer, Ohio. Judge Bowersox 's daughter is Helene Bowersox, who is a graduate of the liigh school at Brj-au, of the Frances Shimer Boarding School at Mt. Carroll, Illinois, and is now a junior, taking the general course in the University of Wisconsin at Madison.

Mr. Sniytlie was born in Tiffin, Ohio, October 16, 1870, a son of John M. and Margaret E. (Milliken) Smythe. His grandfathei-, David Smythe, was a native of Pennsylvania, followed the business of tanning in Philadeljihia for a number of years, Init finally located ill Tiffin, Ohio, where he was an employee of the Probate Court. Mr. Smythe 's maternal grandfather. Joseph Milliken, spent all his life in Pennsylvania and owned and operated a tan yard at Loekhaven.

John M. Smythe and wife were both born in Center County, Pennsylvania, and were married ill that state. They afterwards removed to Ohio and for a numlier df years he was in the railroad serviee. Imt finallx- lionulit a farm in Seneca ('(innty and lived un it until his death. Tlis Iiard work enabled him to provide a good liiinic for his family. He was a democrat ill politics l)ut all his sons grew up to be republicans. He and his wife were members of the First Presbyterian Church at Tiffin. Of their seven sons six are still living. Edgar E., the oldest, now deceased, wa.s a A^ery successful railroad man. He served as first commercial and assistant general freight asrent of the Frisco lines, afterwards was mMicfal agent for the Kansas City Soufliein, and at the time of hi.s death was vice pi-fsi. lent nl' llie Missouri & North Arkansas Railway Company. Herbert J. was for a ninnlNM' nf years connected with the Associated Press at I'ittshnrg, Pennsylvania, and is now a Chicago newspaper man. The third oldest of the .sons is J. M. Smjrthe. David Laird is a board of trade man in Chicago. Reed M. is a lele^jrapli operator with the Pennsvlvania ('<iiM|)anv at Tiffin, Ohio. Robert M. is a fanner near Tiffin, and Cliai'les D., the youngest of the sons, is now eommereial agent of the Joplin & Pittsburg Railway Company.

J. ]\r. Smythe grew up in and around Tiffin and for a time attended high school in that city. He began life on absolutely no capital and not only had him.self to sup]»ii-t Imt f(ir a number of years he supporteil liis; aued grandmother. Some of his early e.\[)eriences were as a farm laborer and as a farmer. At the age of twenty-one he learned the art of telegraphy, and became connected with the railway company at Tiffin. He was promoted from bill clerk to agent at Helena in Sandusky County, subsef|uently was joint agent at Carrothers, and in 1902 he was a.s.signed to his present jinst at (iibsonburg as agent for the Pennsylvania lines. This position has given him sufficiency of business cares and responsibilities, though he has also acquired some interests in oil development in this section of Ohio.

ilr. Smythe married Harriet Loveberry, who was born at Helena in Sandusky County. They have two son.s, Joseph Gordon, now in the second year of high school: and John Meredith, in tlie seventh grade of the local schools. Tile raniilx a iv members of the Trinity K\'an'4elieal Clnireh. Mr. Smythe is a reputiliean, and while not an active partisan he has found some opportunities to serve the pulilic. welfare in his home town as a member of the .school board and was president of the board for eight years.

Henry S. Donzy. A man of sterling worth and pronounced ability, the late Henry S. Donzy was for many years closely identified with the advancement of the agricultural business interests of "Wood County. Whatever he undertook he did well. He grew up here when the country was partially wild and unimproved, and found many opportunities to engage his energy and time.

He was born in Bowling Green November 13, 1851, and died at his home in that city, at 324 South Grove Street, April 21, 1913, at the age of sixty-three. He was a son of Peter F. and Catherine (Marehand) Donzy, both of whom were born near Paris, France, and of old French stock and ancestry. They knew each other as children and after they had come to the United States, each alone and on a sailing vessel, they renewed their acquaintance at Maumee, Ohio. Following their marriage they located at Bowling Green, during the '40s, and bought a small pi'operty on East Woo.ster Street. While living in Bowling Green the following children were born to them: Fred, Julia, Louisa and Henry S. In 1854 the parents settled in the wilds of the Black Swamp in Liberty Township of Wood County. Peter Donzy bought there a tract of eighty acres, and his purposefid energy and determination cleared it up and made a fine farm out of it. Other children were born at the farm, named Susan, George, Charles and one that died in infancy. Of this considerable family the only two now living are Julia and Susan. The father died on the old farm in Liberty Township. His widow subsequently moved toBowling Green and lived in the home of her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Henry Donzy. Mrs. Donzy gave most careful consideration to the comfort and welfare of her mother-in-law and looked after her every want until she passed away in 1915, when nearly ninety-four yeai's of age.

The late Henry S. Donzy grew up on his father's farm in Liberty Township, and after getting his education and announcing his determination to start out in life for himself he had as capital and equipment $75 dollars in cash and a horse. Later he bought forty acres of land, and this was subsequently sold as oil property for four thousand dollars. Henry S. Donzy was distinguished by his ability as a land trader and farmer, and he bought and sold manj' farms in this county. When he retired to Bowling Green in 1900 he possessed a good competency and after that he spent his years looking after his private affairs. Mrs. Donzj' still owns 160 acres in Liberty Township, this being a farm of excellent improvements and substantial buildings. On coming to Bowling Green Mr. Donzy bought a good home at 324 South Grove Street, and took the greatest pleasure in that home and its surroundings the rest of his life.

At Rudolph on November 27, 1874, he married Miss Sarah E. Wallace. Mrs. Donzy was born in Ottawa County, Ohio, January 1, 1854, and went with her parents about the close of the Civil war to Liberty Township in Wood County. She is the daughter of William L. and Mary C. (Willey) Wallace, her father a native of Ottawa County, of Pennsjdvania parentage, and her mother born in Germany and brought to this country by her family when nine years of age. The Willeys also located in Ottawa County, where her father died and her mother spent her last years in Wood County. William L. Wallace and wife were active farmers in Wood County from the close of the Civil war until they passed away, and both were members of the Christian Church.

Mrs. Donzy has two daughters. Faidella is the wife of Charles C. Loomis, a prosperous young farmer near Scotch Ridge in Wood County. Sir. and Mrs. Loomis have three children, Charles H., Ralph E. and Mary E. The second daughter. Flora ilay, was, like her sister, educated in the local high school at Bowling Green and is now the wife of Clyde L. Bishop. Mr. Bishop was born and reared in Bowling Green and is now one of the firm of Bishop Brothers, proprietors of a garage and dealers in automobiles. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have no children. Mrs. Donzy and her family are supporting members of the Christian Church.

D. S. Gottlieb, who was born at Tiffin May 8, 1881, has made a striking business success for a man of his years. He had the ability to perceive opportunities and to make the most of them, and he is now chief executive officer of the Seneca Glove and Mitten Manufacturing Company, one of the important corporations of Tiffin.

He started this business with small capital and with practically no demand for the goods. His working force included only a few girls. B.V good .judgment he built up a trade that demanded the output of his factory to the limit, and as rapidly as possible has kept the facilities of his factory growing to meet the demand. The business has also had two .serious misfortunes. The flood of 1913 almost destroyed the plant, and the second time a fire visited the business with serious disaster and inconvenience. The home of the company is now on South Washington Street, and the entire building is devoted to the manufacture and handling of the business. A large number of people are on the payroll, and out of it all has come a considerable fortune to ilr. Gottlieb. Local bankers rate him as one of the most substantial men financially in Tiffin. He has recently begun the erection of a fine home.

He is a son of Joseph and Bertha (Strieker) Gottlieb. His father was born in Germany and his mother in Cincinnati, and they came from Cincinnati and located at Tiffin about 1875. The father was a traveling man in Cincinnati and at Tiffin engaged in the clothing business, but is now living retired. The mother is deceased and of their two children D. S. is the older, while his sister, Elsie, is the wife of Joseph Strasburger, a dry goods merchant at Albia, Iowa. The family are all members of the Jewish Church.

D. S. Gottlieb was educated in the public schools of Tiffin and his first business experience was in his father's store. He remained there three years, then started the glove factory. The Seneca Glove and ilitten Manufacturing Company was organized in 1901, and

Mr. Gottlieb is its secretary and treasurer, while his father is president. The principal output is workingmen's cotton gloves. These are sold in nearly every town of the United States.

Mr. Gottlieb married in 1913 Helen Kohn, a native of Davenport, Iowa. Their two children are David K. and Bertha Maxine. Mr. Gottlieb is a member of the Lodge and Chapter of jMasonry and also of Lodge No. 94, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Politically he is a democrat.

Judge Charles E. Scott. By his six years of sei-vice on the bench and by more than thirty-five years of active connection with the Williams County bar Judge Charles E. Scott has won a place of enviable prominence in that section of Northwest Ohio. When he was trying his first cases many years ago it was observed that he not only manifested a tliorough fidelity to his clients but also to the ethics of his profession, and throughout his career the dignity and responsibilitj^ of his high calling have been one of his most distinguisliiug characteristics.

He is one of the native sons of Williams County who have earned a high position in its citizenship. He was born there, a son of William C. and Elizabeth (Millhouse) Scott. His grandfather, Robert Scott, was a native of Ireland and came to the United States in the early days. William C. Scott, who was born in Wayne County, Ohio, moved to Williams County in 1865, and for many years combined the occupation of farming witli that of veterinary surgeon. He was a graduate of the Toronto College of Veterinary Surgeons. He began his political life as a republican, but after 1878 was afSliated with the democratic party. His death occurred March 22, 1887, while his widow survived him until June 18, 1910. They were the parents of five children. One son. the late Robert A. Scott, died September 7, 1886, at the beginning of a very promising career as a lawyer. He was a graduate in law from the University of Michigan, and was serving his third consecutive term as prosecuting attorney when death called him from his profession to the higher bar.

Judge Charles B. Scott spent his boyhood days on a farm. In the meantime he attended the public schools, and at the age of seventeen qualified for work as a teacher. By this occupation he paid part of his expenses in the

University of Michigan, where he studied law. At the age of twentj'-one he gained admission to the bar, on October 6, 1880, and in 1881 he began practicing at Defiance. He was there three years, and then became associated with his brother at Bryan, under the firm name of Scott & Scott. This partnership was continued until the death of his brotlier. He then assumed the large clientage which the two brothers had built up, and in 1890 took in as a partner John H. Shrider. That partnership continued nine years, until 1899. In 1900 Judge Scott formed a partnership with E. C. Peck, and they were together in practice until 1905. After that Judge Scott practiced alone until he was elevated to the bench.

Governor Harmon, on July 1, 1910, selected Mr. Scott to fill a vacancy on the bench of the Third Judicial District, due to the elevation of the incumlii'iii .iiiduv. .lohn M. Killets, to the Federal lien, h li\ iiiipointmeut from President Taft. -Ihmuv 's,(,tt served out the appointed ti'nu df -ix iiMMitlis, and on November 8, 1910, wiis r,-ul;i,l.\ el,., .ted for the full term of six yrais. His tcnu expired December 31, 1916. and as he had refused a renomination in August, he returned to private j^ractice and carried with him a record of impartial administration and a distinguished ability in the judicial office.

In 1888 Judge Scott married Miss Sadie Plank, who was born in Wooster in Waj'ne County, Ohio, a daughter of Samuel and Jlary Plank. ]\Irs. Scott is a gi-aduate of the Bryan High School. They have one daughtei'. Hazel M. Scott, who is also a graduate of the Biyan High School and is now tlie wife of Earl W. Sutterly, of Lansiim-. :\rirliinan.

Judge Scott is a Knight Tmiplai- Ala^m and Shriner, and for years has bmi active in the interests of the Kniglits of Pythias, which he has served as past chancellor in his lodge and as a member of the Grand and Supreme Lodge of the state. He is also a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Before taking up his duties on the bench Judge Scott was very active in democratic politics, and his services have been in much demand as a campaigner.

John Wilbue J.\cobt has been a member of the legal profession in practice at Marion for twenty years. While many law^-ers get into politics almost as a matter of course, Mr. Jacoby's interests have rather led him

He was born in Richland Township of Marion County, Ohio, December 23, 1871, a son of Michael and Catherine (Emery) Jaeoby. Botli the Jaeoby and Emery families were early nineteenth century pioneers in ilarion County. Mr. Jaeoby 'a parents were both bom in Richland Township. Mr. Jaeoby 's great-great-grandfather was Bartholomew Jaeoby, his great-grandfather was John Jaeoby, the grandfather was Michael Jaeoby, Sr., and the father was Michael Jaeoby, Jr., who was born Alay 24, 1843. The John Jacobj'^ family came to Ohio about 1820 and settled in the south part of Marion County. Their previous home was near Redding, Pennsylvania, and they were of German descent, commonly known as Pennsylvania Dutch.

John Wilbur Jacobj^ grew up on a farm, was educated in the common schools, and after reaching manhood he found means to gain a liberal education. He was graduated A. B. from the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware in 1895 and in 1898 the Master of Arts degree was conferred upon him by his alma mater. In the meantime he had attended Cincinnati Law School, where he took his LL. B. degree in 1897.

Mr. Jaeoby began practice at Marion in June, 1897. The twenty years since that date have been filled with the interests and activities of a successful lawyer. In 1902 he formed a partnership with Hoke W. Donitheu under the firm name of Jaeoby & Donithen, which was a successful partnei-ship until it was dissolved in 1912. Since then Mr. Jaeoby has been ijrar-ticins nlone at Marion.

Among l}usiii('ss intci-c^ls lir is vice president of the :\larioii Savings I'.ank, vice president of the Citizens Building and Loan Company, president of the Economy Lumber Company, and .secretary of the Marion Tire and Rubber Company. He served as city solicitor of Marion from 1899 to 1903 and was a member of the city board of education from 1907 to 1911. J\lr. Jacol)y is a democrat.

His fraternal affiliations arc with the Masonic Order, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He has served as chancellor commander of Lodge No. 51 of the Knights of Pythias, and as exalted ruler of ilarion Lodge No. 32 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He also

Mr. Jaeoby was married at Covington, Kentucky, August 8, 1900, to Edna L. Bird, daughter of Noah and Sarah Bird of Covington. They have two children : Wilbur Bird Jaeoby, born July 16, 1903 ; and Robert Bird Jaeoby, born July 2, 1906.

Karl P. Kobe. From early boyhood Karl P. Kobe has been gifted musieally and his best work and service have been rendered in connection with music as a business and profession. His musicianship is of the highest type, and he is both an instrumentalist and a eapalile director. For a numlier of years Mr. Kobe has been in the musical instrument business and is now the active man of the firm C. Kobe & Son, dealers in pianos, piano players and phonographs, with a large and well appointed store at 107 East Sandusky Street in Findlay.

Karl P. Kobe was born at Findlay August 4. 1882, a son of Carl and Minnie (Pillwoek) Kobe. His father was born in Saxony, Germany, in 1853, and when about twenty years of age came to America, locating at once in Findlay. Here he found work as a ma.son tender and in that learned the trade of brick mason. After a time he took up contracting and followed that business actively for fourteen years. He was a contraetor when he married and he provided for his family in that work. He was also a talented musician, and when opportunity offered he played in the Bernard Orchestra. Another business which he followed for ten years was the laundrj' business, and for six or eight years he was in the wholesale and retail liquor business. He finally sold out his interests to a brewing company and continued as their agent. Karl Kobe next entered the field of in.surance as Findlay agent for the Home Life Insurance Company of New York. He continued in that line until 1907, when he- joined his son in the present business.

Karl P. Kobe grew up at Findlay, attended the common schools, and at the age of seventeen entered the Findlay Conservatory of Music, wliere he concentrated all his time and energies upon a musical education. He had become proficient on several instruments as a hoy, and in the conservatory he continued his work with the cello, bass viol, tuba, Italian harp, and in the study of harmony and eompo.sition. His principal instructor was the eminent Prof. Leon Wineland. Mr. Kobe was

In the meantime during summer months he had played in vaudeville at Reeve Park, having the tuba and bass viol in the local orchestra. During l!103-04 he went on the road with a minstrel company and traveled all over the country. The company went as far west as California, and he was with them giving high class musical entertainments for two years. Betuniing to Ohio lie located at Van Wert and entered the factory of the Anderson Piano Company. His purpose was to learn the liusiness technically and from the business end. and he served there from June, 1904, until Januaiy, 1907. Among other accomplishments he acquired an expert knowledge of piano tuning. During the holiday season he worked with tlie Whitney & Currier Companv and B. 8. Porter Company at Findlay, Ohio.

In 1907 he became a.s.sociated with his father in the firm of C. Kobe & Son and they established their piano salesrooms at 1 tiT Kast S;iiN dusky Street. This business has L^rnun .nnl prospered. Mr. Kobe. has manaunl (ln' Ikhisc and his unusual unisical tal<'iits t;i\c him a splendid advantage in i^rdnidtiim ilic proper selection and sale of musical instrmiicnts. He has also managed and coiMlinlcd ilie Kobe Orchestra since 1911, and this (irchcstra furnishes music for all the better class of social affairs in Hancock and adjoining counties. Pie also manages the ilajestic Theater Orcliestra. This firm handles tlie in.strnments of the Henry Miller & Sons Piano Company, the Mehlin, Haddorff & Becker Brothers pianos, the Sonora phonograph and a large amount of standard musical merchandise.

In 1912 at Fostoria, Ohio, Mr. Kobe married Miss Clara E. flowery, daughter of David and Mary D. S. Mowery. Her father was a general merchant at Fostoria. Mr. and Mrs. Kobe have one child, Carl Ervin, born November 13. 1914. In fraternal affairs Mr. Kobe i.s active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias and has been through all the chairs and representative to the Grand Lodge of the latter order. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church, is a republican in national affairs and independent locally. He has been successful in his business and pi'ofession and that success has been accompanied by a thorough public spirit which makes him a factor in the progress of his lio^ne city.

Benjamin F. James. For more than thirty years Benjamin F. James has been a member of the Wood County Bar and for more than twenty-two years a member of the Toledo bar and because of his professional connections and public career is undoubtedly one of the best known men in Northwest Ohio.

Of Welsh and English ancestry, he was bom at Mount Gilead, Mon-ow County, Ohio, April 30, 1863. His grandfather, Edmund James, and his grandmother, Esther Gi-iffith, were both born in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, and about 1795 came to the United States first locating in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, later near Granville, Ohio, upon the Welsh Hills. They subsequently removed to Chesterville in what was then Knox County but now Morrow County where Edmund James followed farming; he and his wife were splendid people, honest, industrious, active church members and willing to co-operate with every movement for the welfare of the community. William D. James, father of Bciijaniin, was one of their ten children, born Dcccnil.cr 22, 1815; from this date it will be seen that the James family has been identified with Ohio for more than a century; William became a farmer and stock dealer, was quite prominent locally in politics, voting first as a whig and subsequently as a repulilican being a vigorous exponent of abolitinn piimiiilcs. He was married to Sarah IMercdilh born in ]\Iorrow (then Knox) County, July 30, 1818, the seventh of ten children whose parents were William and Mary (Parmer) ileredith, pioneers in Knox County. Both the Meredith and Farmer families came from England, but were of English and Welsh ancestiy. William D. James died May 13, 1875, and his wife September 24, 1894, leaving ten children of whom our subject was the 3^oungest.

Benjamin F. James, when a small boy, entered the Chesterville High School and thei'eafter continued his higher education in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Denison TTniversity at Granville and the University of Chicago graduating as A. B. June 11, 1884. Upon leaving college he taught Latin and Greek in Bardstown College, Kentuck>-, and in Burlington College, Iowa, being tendered the presidency of the latter college but declined to enter Yale University. New Haven, Connecticut, for post graduate and law studies ; he received the degree of LL. B. from the law department June 28, 1887. he was admitted to the Ohio bar in October, 1887, was admitted to practice in the Federal Coui'ts in 1890 and iu 1906 was admitted to the United States Supreme Court upon recommendation of Hon. liannis Taylor, the eminent publicist and lawyer, who was United States ^linister to Spain under the Cleveland administration.

Besides his active law practice Mr. James early became identified with politics; in 1-891 he was elected a member of the legislature serving from 1891 to 1895 and secured the enactment of the law authorizing a new court house in "Wood Coiinty. In March, 1905, he was appointed an attorney for the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission upon the recommendation of Senator J. B. Foraker of Ohio, and Ex-Senator William E. Chandler of New Hampshire, then chairman of the Spanish Treaty Claims Commission; this commission was created after the Spanish-American war pursuant to the Treaty of Paris December 20, 1898, between the United States and Spain; as attorney for the commission Mr. James spent two seasons in Cuba in connection with his official duties; he also \'isited Spain, but resigned this position in 1907 to resume his law practice iu Bowling Green and Toledo.