Twinsburg Township (part 4 of 38)

CHARLES R. GRANT, attorney at law, Akron ; son of William T. and Esther (Treat) Grant ; was born Oct. 23, 1846, in Orange, New Haven Co., Conn., where he lived until the war of the rebellion broke out, when he enlisted in the 12th Conn. V. I., under Gen. Butler, and held the position of dispatch bearer (which was oftentimes a very perilous one, as at times he was obliged to journey from 400 to 500 miles), on Gen. Butler's staff in the Department of the Gulf, and continued in that position on Gen. Banks' staff until October, 1863, when he was discharged. In April of the following year, he located at Cuyahoga Falls, where he engaged in farming until 1868, in the meantime employing his spare moments in study. In September of the same 3'ear, he entered the freshman class of the Western Reserve College, from which he graduated in 1872, as valedictorian of his class, which was composed of eighteen students. He then went to Denver, Colo., where he remained until the fall of 1873, recruiting his health. In October of that year, he returned to Ohio, and married Miss Frances J. Wadhams, of Boston Township, after which he entered the office of Judge Tibbals, of Akron, as student, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1874, at this place. His wife died Sept. 14, 1874. His health failing him, he again engaged in farming, until January, 1876, when he formed a partnership with H. B. Foster, and began the practice of law at Hudson, continuing until Nov. 9, 1876, when he married Miss Luc}' J. Alexander, of Akron, and at once located here, where he has since continued practice, under the firm name of Foster, Marvin & Grant. He has contributed several articles to the Central Law Journal, of St. Louis, and the Southern Law Review, which have attracted considerable attention from the legal magnates, some of his subjects being as follows, viz., " Statutor}' Liability of Guardians," " Constitutionality of Local Option Laws," and " A Monograph on the Monroe Doctrine." His second wife died on June 8, 1880, leaving one daughter. His father is a native of Virginia, of Scotch descent. His grandfather, William Grant, was shot by a Tor}'^, on his return from the Revolutionary war. His mother was a descendant of Gov. Robert Treat, one of the early Colonial Governors of Connecticut. The father of our subject moved to Connecticut when a young man, and married, in about the year 1830. He was a shoemaker by ti'ade, and an intelligent, well-read man, being a member of the Connecticut Legislature in 1844-45, and Justice of the Peace for twenty-five 3^ears. He was the father of three sons and four daughters, of which family our subject is the 3^oungest son. One of the children is now deceased. Charles R. Grant is a verj' able attorney, and possesses rare intellectual endowments.

EDWIN P. GREENE, lawyer, Akron, a son of Charles and Mary T. I. (Bowen) Greene, and was born March 10, 1828, at Gaysville, Windsor Co., Vt. He lived in the village until about 15 years of age, receiving his education at common schools, and at Bradford Academy. Afterward, he commenced the study of law at Littleton, N. H., and, in 1852, came to Akron, where he finished his studies with Upson & Edgerton, and was admitted to the bar in Akron in September, 1853. In the fall of 1854, he was elected Clerk of the Court, which office he held for six years, when he resumed his practice of the lay , and has continued it ever since.

BENJAMIN F. GOODRICH, President of rubber goods manufactory, Akron, is a native of Ripley, N. Y., and a son of Anson and Susan (Dinsmore) Goodrich, and was born Nov. 4, 1841. He was brought up on a farm until 12 years of age, when his parents died. About four years were spent in schools at Fredonia, N. Y., and Austinburg. Ohio. In 1858, he commenced the study of medicine at Westfield, N. Y., and graduated at the Western Medical College at Cleveland in February, 1861. He went into the 9th N. Y. V. C. as Hospital Steward, and, the following spring, was made Assistant Surgeon, and assigned to the Battalion of U. S. Engineers, serving in that capacity until November, 1862, when he entered the University of Pennsylvania to attend a course of lectures, returning to his old post in the army in the spring of 1863, and serving until September, 1864 ; a short time in charge of a hospital at Aquia Creek. In 1865, he went to New York City and engaged in real estate business until 1870, when he came to Akron, and, in the following fall, built a factory and commenced the manufacture of rubber goods, and, in partnership with H. W. Tew, conducted the business until 1875. The first year, $60,000 worth of goods was manufactured, which was increased under his management to $300,000. The business was conducted until June, 1880, under the partnership of B. F. Goodrich & Co., when a stock company was formed, with subject as President ; A. Work, Vice President, and Geo. T. Perkins, Secretary and Treasurer. This was the first factory of the kind west of the Alleghany Mountains. It employs from eighty to a hundred hands in the busy season. Mr. G. is President (1880) of City Council. He was married, in 1869, to Miss Mary Marvin, a daughter of Judge R. P. Marvin, of Jamestown, N. Y. Three children are the fruit of this marriage. HON. NATHANIEL W. GOODHUE, lawyer, Akron, is a native of Lincoln Co, Me.; was born Dec. 20, 1818, and is a son of James and Elizabeth (Pei'kins) Goodhue, also natives of Maine. They were married in Grafton Co., N. H. Father died at village of St. Christopher in 1866, in his 83d 3'ear, and mother died in 1867, in her 80th 3'ear. The3' had seven children ; five living - Julia, second daughter, is Mrs. Aai'on Morrill, of Danville, Quebec ; James, a merchant at St. Cristopher ; (subject); Jacob P. died in 1852 on his wa3' to California and is buried in the Pacific Ocean ; Joseph L. is merchant and manufacturer at Danville, and Elizabeth P. is teacher in Summit Co. The grandfather of subject, Stephen Goodhue, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and, but 17 years of age, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he was wounded ; he was within a few feet of Gen. Warren when he fell in that battle. When subject was 3 3'ears old, the famil3^ moved to the Province of Lower Canada, now Quebec, where they lived on a farm in the woods for a number of years, the nearest house to them being thirteen miles distant ; followed lumbering and farming. In May. 1837, he removed to Canaan Township, Wayne Co.,

Ohio, where subject employed himself teaching during winter and peddling in summer. Most of his education, except two terms at Danville, Canada, was obtained around the fireside. He commenced teaching at 1 8, and, in April, 1840, he came to Greensburg in this county, where he taught during the summer, and in the winter in Greentown village (Lewis Miller, C. Aultman, Jacob Miller, Geo. Cook were pupils). Early in the summer of 1841, he became a clerk for Johnston & Irving, of Middlebury, Ohio ; afterward, Kent & Co. He taught the Middlebury school in the winter of 1845-46. In February, 1845, he began the study of law with Hand & Nash, and, in the winter of 1846-47, was Engrossing Clerk of the House of RepresentatiA'es at Columbus, and was admitted to the bar at the September term of the Supreme Court, at Akron, in 1847. In October, 1848, he was elected County Auditor, and re-elected in 1850, both times on the Whig ticket. On the expiration of his last term as Auditor, he opened a law office in Akron, where he has been in practice ever since. He was, by appointment of Gov. Chase, Canal Collector from 1856 to 1858, and, from September, 1862, to September, 1866, was Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, haAdng entire charge in Summit County. In 1873, he was elected on the Republican ticket to the State Senate from the district composed of Summit and Portage Cos. He declined a renomination to the position. He was chosen Republican P]lector for the Eighteenth Ohio District in 1880, and was President of the Electoral College of Ohio. His first vote was cast for Harrison in 1840, and has been Whig and Republican ever since. He was married, Dec. 20, 1841, to Miss Nancy Johnston, of Green Township, in this county. They have four children - James P., died at 8 months old in January, 1844 ; Allan J., manufacturer at Rochester, N. Y., and served three years in the 104th O. V. I.; Mary H., wife of Rev. Samuel Maxwell, Rector of St. Paul's Church of Youngstown, Ohio, and Nathaniel P., law student and assistant in his father's office. Mr. G. is a member of the Episcopal Church.

JOHN T. GOOD, retired, Akron ; was born Oct. 25, 1818, and is a son of John and Margaret (Richert) Good, natives of Alsace, France, lived within twenty miles of Strasbourg. He attended common schools until 14 yeai's of age.

and one year at a private school. His father was a farmer and grain dealer, and took contracts to convey emigrants from Bavaria and Baden to Havre, a distance of 500 miles, in wagons ; in 1838, he came to the United States, arriving in New York on the 5th of May, where he took canal to Buffalo, and lake to Cleveland, Ohio, thence to Chicago, and from thereto Cincinnati by stage, and on foot thence to St. Louis ; thence to New Orleans, where he had intended staying, but fearing yellow fever, went to Pittsburgh, remaining there and working in brewery until the next year, when he came to Canton, Ohio ; he secured work with a wealthy farmer in the neighborhood of Canton, where he remained until December, when he became a clerk in the store of John Robinson, at Canal Fulton, the largest establishment outside of the cities. For eighteen months he continued in the store, and in May, 1842, came to Akron, where he obtained emploj'ment in the store of P. D. Hall, then the largest in the city ; he remained in this store about three years, and went into the grocery business. In 1845, he built the first brewery in Summit County, which he operated until 1855, and kept a grocery until 1865, with good success. In March, 1850, in company with about forty others, he went to California, under Capt. Howe, reaching Placerville in August ; he worked in the mines for awhile, but his health failing, he went into a grocery and provision store, and in December returned to Akron, via Panama. In 1865, he bought the oil refinery on Furnace street, which he enlarged until it had a capacity of 250 barrels per da}'. His son, Charles W., was his partner in this business, and, as J. T. Good & Co., conducted it successfully until 1872, when he retired from active life. He was married, April 16, 1844, to Miss Barbara C. Yost, of Stark, Co., Ohio ; four children living - Charles W., hardware merchant, of Cleveland ; Charlotte, wife of Edward Schweyer, of New York City ; George P., wholesale merchant, of Joplin, Mo. ; J. Edward, student in Kenyon College. Mr. G. is a member of the English Lutheran Church, and is Republican in politics. OMAR N. GARDNER, Akron, son of James and Elvira C. (Chamberlain) Gardner ; was born in Akron on Dec. 2. 1854 ; his parents were natives of New York State, and came here from Genesee Valley in about 1850 ; here his father followed the trade of brick- mason, and died in the spring of 1873 ; his mother died in 1876. He is the only son, and has one sister in Jamestown, Lottie S., now Mrs. K P. Robertson. Until the age of 16 he attended the public schools ; in 1872-73, he was engaged as engineer on the Valley Railroad, and in the fall of 1873, he entered Buchtel College, remaining one year. In 1875, he entered the City Engineer's Office, as assistant, and remained nearl}^ a year ; from that time to 1878, he was engaged in engineering and surveying. In the spring of 1878, he was elected to the office of City Engineer, and has been re-elected every ^^ear since. In 1880, he got up a system of sewerage for the entire city, and superintended the sewering, grading, curbing and guttering of Carroll street. In September, 1877, he married Miss Ella J. Bush, of Jamestown, N. Y.

THEODORE GORNER, Akron, senior member of the firm of Gorner & Planz, file manufacturers. He purchased the establishment of a Mr. Harter, the founder, in 1873. and carried on the business one and a half years, when he sold to H. Pohle, he taking in Mr. Planz, and being unable to pay for the business, it reverted to the former owner. He was born Dec. 15, 1845, in Saxon}', near Waldenberg, to Gotlieb and Catharine (Magenhammer) Gorner, she a native of Bavaria, the father a native of Saxony, a shoemaker by trade, and came to his son in this country about five years ago. The subject of this sketch learned the trade of file-cutting in 1859, at which he worked in Germany, Denmark, France and Austria, until his departure for this country in 1867. After his arrival in this country, he worked in the principal Eastern cities and traveled throughout the Western country, returning in 1868, and began working for Mr. Harter, who had, in that year, started the works. He was married in 1873 to Elizabeth Miller, a native of Akron and daughter of Jacob and Christine Seidle. They have no children. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias.

ALDEN GAGE, deceased ; son of Elijah B. and Margaret (Hoffman) Gage, was born in Herkimer, Herkimer County, N. Y., July 27, 1836. The family moved to Norfolk, N. Y., where his mother died when he was but 4 years old, and he lived on a farm adjacent to Norfolk, attending a school taught by one E. P. Greene. When a young man, he entered the Academy at Potsdam, N. Y., to prepare for college, and spent two years in Amherst College, when his father died, after which he came to Akron in 1856, and secured the position of Deputy Clerk of the Court under Edwin P. Greene, whose pupil he had been in Norfolk. In the fall of 1861, he became Assistant Quartermaster under Capt. Myers, and followed the fortunes of the Union array until the fall of 1864. In November, 1865, he secured a clerkship under Capt. Nash in the Provost Marshal's office at Cleveland, Ohio, remaining in that position a year, during which time, on Sept. 20, 1865, he married Miss Belle Webster, second daughter of Charles Webster, of Akron, Ohio. Mr. Gage returned to Akron in 1865, and became Cashier of the Second National Bank, continuing five years. In Julv, 1870, at the opening of the bank of Akron, he became First Cashier and held that position until his death, November 12, 1875, at Santa Barbara, Cal., where he had gone to find relief from consumption. He was highly esteemed, public spirited and well informed. He was an ardent Republican, but never sought office. His only child, Martha, died when but 8 months old.

H. G. GRIFFIN, groceries, notions, etc., Middlebury, is a native of Ohio ; he was born on his father's farm in Geauga County, Oct. 8, 1840, his parents, S. B. and Huldah (King) Griffin, were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio. He came West and settled in Geauga Co., Ohio, in the year 1829, and farmed there until his death. He was well known and respected ; he was a member of the Baptist Church, and took an active interest in its affairs. Mrs. Griffin lives on the old homestead ; our subject lived at home until 1861. On Sept. 10 of that year, he enlisted in Company G, 41st 0. V. I., and served two and a half years ; he was in the battles of Shiloh, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge and the other engagements of the Army of the Cumberland to which he belonged, up to the time of his dischai'ge, by reason of ill health. After recuperating on the farm about a year he began the manufacture of cheese for Budlong & Stokes, of New York, the factory being located in Geauga Co., Ohio. He continued some three 3'ears ; then started a creamery for L. J. Randall, being the first in this State ; about a year later, he went to Kentucky and managed a cheese factory in Woodford County for two 3'ears, when he moved to Painesville, Ohio, and, in company with L. F. Miller, opened a groceiy and crockery establishment, and about one and a half years later, he came to Middlebury, where he became connected with the grading of the Valley Railroad. In 1875, he engaged in the general merchandise business with George Viall & Co., and, in September, 1880, he began his present business. On Dec. 22, 1865, he married Miss Hattie Taylor, a native of Ohio. The}' have two children, viz. : Lizzie T. and Lucy H. He is a member of the School Board of Akron, a Republican in politics, and has taken an active interest in the party.

NOAH HODGE, lawyer, Akron, Ohio ; was born in Springfield, 111., Feb. 6, 1842, to Richard and Catharine E. (Divelbiss), and lived there until 1868. His father started to California with his family in 1852, and died of cholei-a about seventy miles west of Ft. Kearney, where he is buried, near the Platte River. After the father's death, the family returned to Springfield, where the subject of these lines attended the Illinois State University, now St. Paul's College. From this he graduated in June, 1 862, and the following month he enlisted in the 124th 111. V. I., and fought in the Vicksburg campaign. In September, 1864, he was commissioned 1st Lieutenant ; he held the regimental position of Adjutant in the 52d U. S. Colored Regiment until his resignation in 1865, the war being over, immediately after which he became a tutor in the college from which he graduated, continuing one year, when he was made Professor of English and Latin, and Principal of the Preparatory Department, in which capacity he acted until 1868, when he received the degree of A. M. from the college ; and the same year became Superintendent of the public schools of Mt. Carmel, 111., continuing a year. In September, 1868, he married Miss D. L. 0. Johnston, of Clinton, Miss., whom he had met while in the army. In June, 1869, he went to Clinton on a visit, and in the fall he removed with his family to Jackson, Miss. He was appointed by the military commander, Gen. Ames, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Hines County, Miss., and subsequently, b}' Gov. Alcorn, in November, 1871 ; he was re-elected to the same position, retaining it until 1876. He began the study of law in 1865, continuing it at intervals, and was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of Mississippi in January, 1875. His wife died Aug. 10, 1874, at Jackson, Miss., of typhoid fever, and is buried there. She left a son, Edgar 0., and a daughter, D. L. 0. In February, 1876, he came to Columbus, Ohio, was examined by the Supreme Court, on the 2d, and admitted to the bar ; in March following, he opened an office in Akron, and has since been in active practice here. May 16, 1876, he married Miss Sarah W. Ashmun, daughter of the late Dr. George P. Ashmun, of Akron ; she bore him a daughter, Fanny A., who died in her third year.

MILTON W. HENRY, merchant, Akron, Ohio, is a son of William and Rachel (Frary) Henry, and was born Oct. 13, 1816, in Blanford, Hampden Co., Mass., where he lived on a farm until 13 years of age, engaged, as he says, in useful emploj'ment. In May, 1830, the family came to Westfield Township, Medina Co., by teams, and settled in the woods, where a home was carved out of the great wilderness. In the fall of 1835, subject entered McGregor Academy, at Wadsworth, remaining one year, and during the time aiding Roswell, H. B. Kent & Spelman in their ^store of mornings and evenings and of Saturdays. At the expiration of his year, he was employed by them at $100 per year. He remained with them until they sold out in the latter part of 1837, and was employed by the new firm, G. & J. Miller, until 1841. In the meantime, Mr. Spelman located in Akron, and with Mr. Clapp, opened a store under firm name of Clapp & Spelman. An urgent letter from Mr. Spelman to subject brought him to Akron in October, 1841, and as a clerk he remained with them until the spring of 1843, when, having saved up $1,000, he bought a third interest in the store, Mr. Spelman owning the balance, and Clapp having retired. The firm was now H. B. Spelman & Co., and so continued until 1848. when Mr. Henry bought out Spelman, and subsequently sold an interest to Jas. Zwisler, and firm name, M. W. Henry & Co., lasted three years. Dec. 27, 1849, a fire destroyed a large portion of building and goods, on which was a small insurance. At 10 o'clock he had rented another building, and with the few goods left began business, continuing three years, when the owner rebuilt on the present site and Mr. H. bought an interest in the building and entered it in 1854, and has remained in it ever since. He remodeled it in 1857, and rebuilt it in 1877. The firm of G. C. Berry & Co. was formed in 1875. The first floor of this elegant store is 40x65 feet ; the second is same size, and comprises tlie wall paper, shawl and underwear departments ; the third floor, carpets, oil cloths, matting, etc. The upper floors are utilized by the aid of an elevator ; there are fourteen persons emploj'ed, three of whom are ladies. The cash principle was adopted in 1876. Mr. H. has been a member of the City Council for a number of years, and a member of School Board for nine years. He is a stockholder and director in Taplin, Rice & Cos'. foundry, and in Austin Powder Co., of Cleveland. In 1863, he became one of the original stockholders of the First National Bank of Akron, and has since been its Vice President and Director. He was married Dec. 5, 1843, to Miss Abigail Weeks, a daughter of Moody Weeks, of Copley Township. Of this marriage there ai'e six daughters and one son, viz. : Olive C, Ella C, Julia A., Hattie A., Charles M., Grace P. and Mattie W., all of whom are living.

PHILANDER D. HALL, prominent and oldest merchant of the city of x\kron, Ohio, represents the seventh generation of the Hall family, who came from Lancashire, England, with the New Haven colony in 1639. They soon afterward took possession of a grant of land given tliem by Charles I, extending from Long Island Sound northerly, twelve miles long and threefourths of a mile wide, and near the city of Bridgeport, Conn., a part of which city it now includes, and where the subject of this sketch was born Oct. 10, 1808. He was educated at Weston Academy, where his family held a free scholarship, the academ}' being endowed by land given to it by his famil3\ At the age of 20. he left the school at Weston, and taught in the academ}' at Saugatuck, Conn., afterward entering a dry goods store at that place, wiiere he remained one and one-half years. Returning to Bridgeport, he engaged in the grocery shipping business, and importing West India products. In July, 1834, he made his first visit to Akron, and in May, 1835, opened his goods in his present location, then called Cascade Store ; he rentedofDr. Crosby, the assignee of Howard, Iredell & Fenn, who had recently failed ; the crash of 1837 destroyed the credit of all the merchants, fourteen in number, except his own, J. D. Commins and Kent's. Feb. 17, 1851, his store building was destro3'ed by fire, and the present building was rebuilt and occupied in December of the same year. From 1835 to 1857, Mr. Hall gave his entire attention to the business, removing in the fall of 1857 to New York City, where, as buyer for Hall Bros., he still resides; 1858, Mr. Hall spent most of the year in traveling in Europe, visiting the principal countries on the continent and the British Islands, and has since made two journeys to the Pacific Coast. Mr. J. D. Commins, Mr. R. P. Spalding and Mr. Hall were among the original subscribers to the Akron Rural Cemetery, and he, with Dr. Ackly, originated, and helped support the P]piscopai Cluirch. Orlando Hall, deceased, the younger brother of P. D. Hall, was born on the family place near Bridgeport, Conn., in 1820. He joined his brother in business at Akron in 1842. He was married to Sophia R. Towne Dec. 12, 1854, and died March 10, 1855. He was a popular business man, greatly- esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances for his many virtues, and sincerely lamented.

CALVIN P. HUMPHREY, lawyer, Akron, Ohio ; is a son of Van Rensselaer & Laura (Pease) Humphre}-, and was born in Hudson, Ohio, June 21, 1840. His father was a native of Litchfield Co., Conn., and his mother of Trumbull Co., Ohio. She was a daughter of Judge Calvin Pease, and married first G. W. Tallmadge, who died in Tallmadge Township, where she afterward married Mr. Humphrey. Subject graduated at Western Reserve College in 1863, and began the study of law with his father. Judge Humphre}^, who died in 1864. In the fall of 1865, he (subject) entered Cleveland Law College, from which he graduated in 1866. After graduating, he located at Cuyahoga Falls, and lived there until 1 874, when he came to Akron. He was elected City Solicitor in the spring of 1879. On the 20th of September, 1864, he was married to Miss Delia Whedon, of Hudson.

WILBUR F. HAWXHURST, insurance agent, Akron ; second son of Isaac and Clarissa (Miller) Hawxhurst ; was born in El^ria, Lorain Co., Ohio, June 19, 1844. He was 14 when his father died. Shortly after, in 1860, he entered Baldwin Universit}-, at Berea, where he studied two years, and was then employed by the Western Union Telegraph Co. about two years as operator at the stations at Elyria and Youngstown. March 20, 1864, he enlisted in the 65th 0. V. I. as private soldier. In the summer of the same year, he was detached as clerk for the Assistant Inspector General of the District of Etowah, and located at Chattanooga, Tenn., for Capt. Mills and his successor, Capt. George M. Bray ton, until June, 1865, when he was ordered to his regiment, then in Nashville, and again detailed as clerk to the Assistant (James I. Wilson) Commissary of Musters for the Second Division of the Fourth Army Corps, and served in that position until March 4, 1866, when he was discharged at Indianola, Texas. On his return, he was in the commercial school at Oberlin for some time. He again entered Baldwin University in the fall term of 1866, remaining two years. In 1868, he became book-keeper for Charles W. Stearns & Co., of Cleveland, and continued until 1870, when he entered the insurance office of W. F. Fox, of Cleveland, State agent for the old Putnam Insurance Co., and, in the fall of the same year, he opened a local agency fire insurance office at Lebanon, Ohio, which he conducted one year. In November, 1871, he was given the Ohio and Indiana State agency for the Watertown Fire Insurance Co., and continued in that field until January, 1874, when he accepted a like agency for the Royal Insurance Co., of Liverpool, England, serving one year. In 1875, he was employed for a year as rating agent at Cincinnati, Ohio, by the National Board of Fire Underwriters, and served also another year as rating agent throughout the Western States. In 1877, he was special agent in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan for the Connecticut Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford, and, in December of the same 3'ear, he located at Akron, and associated with M. Mattison in local insurance, representing several of the leading fire and life companies. Sept. 22, 1868, he married Miss Clara L. Mattison, of Hinckley, Medina Co., Ohio. They have one son living, and one son deceased.

JOSEPH HAYS, foreman molders' department Aultman, Miller & Co., Akron ; a son of Hugh and Mary (Pollock) Ha3-s ; was born Oct. 17, 1843, in Stark Co., Ohio, and is the youngest son in a famil}' of ten children, five of whom are living ; parents are both deceased and were both natives of Ireland. In 1858, he began to learn the trade of molder with E. Ball, at Canton, Ohio, where he worked at molding until June 5, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. F, 4th 0. V. I., for three years. He was with McClellan in the Army of West Virginia, and the Shenandoah Valley, with Gen. Shields, and joined the Army of the Potomac after the seven days' fighting before Richmond, and remained with it until the battle of Chancellorsville, March 3, 1863, where he was wounded by a musket-ball, which shattered his elbow-joint. He was disabled eighteen months, and in Washington Hospital about eight months, when, in Febi-uary, 1864, he was discharged. He draws a pension. He came to Akron soon after, and began work as a molder for Aultman, Miller & Co.. in March following. He woi'ked as a journeyman until Feb. 21, 1880, when he was made foreman in the molding department, which, when full, employs 110 men, and melts about twenty-eight tons of iron per da}-. He was married Aug. 10, 1865, to Miss Cora Dunbar, of Canton, Ohio ; they have one son.

JOHN W. HOLLOWAY, master of machinery on C, Mt. V. & C. R. R., Akron, a son of Joseph T. and Susan (Hawk) Holloway, was born in Stark Co., Ohio, May 26, 1831. In 1848, he apprenticed himself to the trade of machinist, first at Cleveland, but in 1849 came to Akron and entered the machine shops of G. D. Bates & Co., serving with them two years. He went to Cumberland, Md., and took a place in the shops for a time, and during one year run a locomotive from Cumberland to the mines. He next became an engineer on a steamboat on the Ohio River, plying between Shawneetown, 111., and Paducah, Ky., and was so employed for about one year. In the fall of 1854, he went to La Fayette, Ind., and was employed in the shops of the La Fayette & Indianapolis Railroad Company for one and one-half years, and, in 1856, became master of machinery on the Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad, now the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Columbus, a position he has held ever since. In November, 1854, he was married to Miss Caroline E. Tifft,of Cuyahoga Falls. Of this marriage there are five children. His (subject's) father was a native of New Jersej', and came to Stark Co., Ohio, about 1820, where he lived until 1831, when he removed to Cuyahoga Falls, and resided there until his death in 1878. He was a cabinet-maker, and in later years was an insurance agent, Justice of the Peace, etc.j served also as Coronor of the count}'.

Manchester, Franklin Township, witli other of his rehitives. His birth occurred near the place of his burial Jan. 22, 1839. His education was obtained in the district schools, with the additional advantages of the seminary at Greensburg, Summit Co., Ohio. He was the oldest son of Jacob and Barbara (Dail}') Hollinger, she a daughter of Jacob Daily, one of the old pioneers of Franklin Township. The father of our subject was a twin brother to Michael Hollinger, who has resided in Franklin Township the longest of any person now living. Our subject connected himself with the Evangelical Association and began preaching in his 23d 3'ear, first serving at North Lima, Ohio, for one year ; then at New Salem, Penn., one year ; near New Hamburg, Mercer Co., Ohio, one year ; thence back to North Lima, where he served two years ; thence to Osnaburg, Stark Co., Ohio, where he served two years, subsequently returning to the State of Pennsylvania, where he filled the pulpit at Fulton Street Mission, Pittsburgh. While there, he was elected as Presiding Elder of Franklin District by the Church Conference then in session. While serving in this office, his lamentable death occurred as stated above. The supposition is that his fatal sickness was caused by overwork, as the ministers of that church are required to go through a four years' course of study before becoming regular members of Conference, their examinations occurring every year, the successful termination of their second examination being the occasion of their ordination as Deacons, and the fourth entitling them to the highest honors of the church, that of Elders, receiving license in full. The spring following the death of her husband, Mrs. Hollinger moved to the city of Akron, where she now resides. He was married, Dec. 13, 1858, to Mary E. Leuszler, born May 5, 1836, of Holland Dutch extraction, to John and Catharine (Long) Leuszler, he of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Came early with his parents from the land of his nativity and settled in Doylestown, Penn., and, in 1853, settled near Wadsworth, Medina Co. Their children are Anna M., born Aug. 23, 1859, teacher at No. 7, south building public school ; Harvey M., Aug. 28, 1861, engaged in the Buckeye works ; Clara E., May 7, 1863 ; Royal E., April 10, 1866.

of November, 1820. Is a son of Col. John George, the son of Frederick Herrold, who came from Germany to that part of Northumberland Co., Penn., now known as Snyder County, deriving its name from a distinguished gentleman of that name. The Herrolds were the first settlers in a township of the abovenamed county, where they took up several hundred acres of land and have always resided. The family having grown numerous, occup}- the principal part of one or two townships in that section of country. His mother was Mary Steese, daughter of Frederick Steese, a verj' prominent man and mill-owner in Union and other counties in Pennsjdvania. The subject of this sketch, on account of the indigent circumstances of his parents, was compelled to labor in various employments to support himself and secure the meager educational advantages which he received, amounting to three terms of district school. He at one time was employed as driver on the canal from McKees' Half-Falls to Havre de Grace on the tide-water ; then steadily advancing, as his own energy and natural tact in business have shown in following him briefl}' through his subsequent business life of about ten years in general merchandising. Immediately after marriage, his official career began by being elected for a term of five years as Justice of the Peace in Snyder County, at the expiration of which he was re-elected for a second term, but after having served two years, he was called upon by the people of his county to serve a term of three years as second Sheriff of the county after its organization. In the spring of 1865, he came with his family to Akron, having purchased, the preceding summer, the grist and saw mill now owned by Brewster & Sons, which he run successfully for ten years ; he served as Assessor of the Fifth Ward, a term of three years as Infirmary Director, and, in the year 1875, was elected Mayor of the city of Akron ; after having filled successfully the last-named office until the expiration of his terra, he retired to a quiet life and the superintendenc}' of his farm in Springfield Township. He was married Aug. 2, 1842, to Lydia Motz, daughter of John and Barbara (Moyer) Motz, who were Union County people. They had eight children - four sons and four daughters - Mary M., born Sept. 9, 1843 ; George I., April 26, 1845 ; Alfred, Jan. 21, 1847 ; John S., Sept. 6, 1850; Henry S., Dec.

J. H. HOWER, of Hower & Co., manufacturers of oat meal, Akron, is a native of Stark Co., Ohio, and was born Feb. 22, 1822. His father, Jesse Hower, was a native of Center Co., Penn., and came to Ohio with his parents about the year 1815. His father, Jacob Hower, was a native of Penns3dvania, and a shoemaker by trade. He moved to Stark County, whei*e he settled and improved a farm. Jesse moved to Clinton about the year 1823, and bought a farm of his father, upon which he built a saw-mill, but died soon after completing same. Mrs. Hower then moved to her folks', near New Berlin, where she lived some five or six years, when she married Mr. John Snyder, and located near Doylestown, where she died about the year 1855 or 1856. J. H. (the subject) lived at home until he was 30 years old, receiving a common-school education, working on the farm and teaching school during the winters from the time he was 18 years of age. At the age of 28, he bought an interest in a general store at Doylestown (firm Graham & Hower), and continued for five years, when he sold out and bought a pottery, which he operated for two years, and then sold out and organized the Excelsior Reaper and Mower Works of Doylestown, now conducted by Seiberling, Miller & Co. Mr. H. was connected with the works until 1875, though he came to Akron in 1866, and was one of the organizers of the Excelsior Reaper Works, as above, of which he was Vice President, and continued for some ten years. In 1879, he bought an intei'est in the Turner Mills of Akron, and, in 1881, his sons, Harvey Y. and M. Otis, bought out the interest of Mr. Turner, and formed the present firm of Hower & Co. He was married in 1852, to Miss Susan

Youngker, daughter of J. Youngker, of Doylestown. By this marriage there have been three children - Harve}^ Y., M. Otis and Charles H. Mr. H. and his wife are members of the English Lutheran Church, in which he has always taken an active interest, being one of its organizers, and a Trustee since. He was originally a Democrat, but a Republican since the organization of that party.

JACOB D. HOLLINGER, druggist, Akron, junior member of the wholesale and retail drug firm of Warner & Hollinger ; was born in 1844, and is a native of Summit Co. His people were among the earl}' pioneers of Franklin Township. The early life of J. D. was spent on a farm. He was educated at the Evangelical College of Greensburg, and is a graduate of the Pittsburgh Commercial College. This latter attainment led to his accepting the situation of book-keeper for Mr. George Weimer, who, for many years, was one of the leading druggists of Akron. During Mr. HoUinger's connection with the firm as book-keeper, Mr. Warner was employed as prescription clerk. Though both 3'oung men, they now compose a firm that ranks among the leading druggists of the cit3^ Their house was established in 1852, and the dimensions of their present house. No. 213 and 215 East Market street, is 33 feet frontage by 80 feet in depth, two floors and double basement cellar. Polilicall}', Mr. Hollinger has taken no active part, he choosing rather to devote his time and energies to the building up of a good business. He is a member of Akron Lodge, No. 547, I. 0. 0. F. During the war of the rebellion, he served as a volunteer in Co. G, 19th 0. V. I., three months' service, and also in the 104th 0. V. I., three years' service.

H. B. HOUSEL, millwright, Akron ; was born April 9, 1821, in Stark Co., Ohio. When he was about 1 year old, his parents moved to Brewster's Corners, Summit Co. He was the oldest of a fiimily of sixteen children, ten of whom are still living, and, at that earh^ day in the settlement of Summit Co., but little opportunity was afforded him for getting an etlucation. At the age of 19, he began learning the trade of a millwright with one John Gilcrist, with whom he served an apprenticeship of two 3'ears, which included six months of schooling given him by Mr. Gilcrist. The first summer after completing his trade, he worked at the carpenter's trade ; and, in the following winter, he came to Akron, and helped to build the city mills. He followed "jour" work for about eight 3'ears, and since that time he has been contracting and building mills in Ohio and adjoining States. In 1847, he bought the old homestead farm, which was the home of his family until 1865, when he removed to Akron. In 1877, when the co-operative store was organized, he became interested in it ; and, in 1880, he was made one of the directors ; and, at present, when not otherwise engaged, he spends his time at the store. Jan. 24, 1844, he was married to Miss Eunice Meach, a native of Connecticut, but who came to Wayne Co., Ohio, with her people, when she was a child. Six children have been born to them, of whom but one son and two daughters are living. George, the son, has a decided talent for music, and, at present, he is connected with the schools of Muscatine, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Housel are both members of the First M. E. Church of Akron. He is well known throughout the count}', and is a man whose name and reputation stand above reproach.

D. W. HOLLOWAY, merchant, Akron ; is a native of Center Co., Penn., and is the son of Daniel C. and Sarah M. (Speaker) Hollowaj^ both of whom lie buried at Aaronsburg, Penn., the former home of the subject of this sketch, and the place where most of his early life was spent ; there he also received a fair education, and, though he was left an orphan at the early age of 14 years (he is now 24), and principall} dependent upon his own resources, he has succeeded not only in establishing himself in a good business, but has, by carefuU}' associating witli that class of people who are possessed of a selfrespect, built for himself a worthy name and reputation. His mercantile life began in Aaronsburg when he was 14 years old, and, though a part of his boyhood days were spent on a farm, he soon became partial to the life of a merchant, and how great his talent in that direction lay is evidenced by his present position and success. Nov. 1, 1879, he and Mr. Harrison became the successors of Mr. E. P. Holloway, under the firm name of Harrison & Holloway ; their place of business is located on the corner of Main and Exchange streets, South Akron ; it is a large storeroom, 27 feet frontage by 78 feet in depth, stocked with everything pertaining to the dry goods business. Mr. Holloway began first as a salesman for E.

P. Holloway, and, the better to enable him to do business successfully and accui'atelj', he attended the night school of the Commercial College of Akron, from which he graduated ; he now keeps the firm's books, and, though still a young man, he stands upon an equal footing with many of his competitors who are double his age.

H. HARRISON, merchant, Akron ; senior member of the dry goods firm of Harrison & Holloway ; has been a resident of Summit Co. since 18(35 ; he is a man now 42 years of age, and a native of Snyder (formerly Union) Co., Penn. His boyhood was spent on a farm, and the most of his early life in his native State. Sept. IG, 1861, he entered the Federal army, and gave his services to his country to aid in the suppression of the war of the rebellion ; he was made Captain of Co. F, of the 172d Penn. V. M., and remained in the service until Aug. 1, 1862. In 1865, he came to Summit Co., and for about one and a half years he was in the employ of E. P. Holloway ; subsequently he engaged in milling ; he and ex-Mayor Herrold, under the firm name of Herrold & Harrison, were proprietors of the South Akron Mills. For about one year he resided in the country and was interested in farming ; again he became a resident of Akron, and, after having spent some time as a clerk for Mr. E. P. Holloway, he and W. H. Holloway bought the establishment on Nov. 1, 1879. He is a member of Aetolia Lodge, No. 24, K. of P., and a man in ever}' way worthy to be identified with the business and social interests of Akron.

DR. ELIZUR HITCHCOCK, physician, Akron ; is a native of Summit County. He was born on his father's farm in Tallmadge, Aug. 15, 1832, and is the fourth of seven children born to Lucius W. and Eleanor (Wolcott) Hitchcock. His parents were natives of Connecticut, his father coming on foot in 1822, to Tallmadge, where he bought a farm, married and raised his famil}'. In 1873, he lost his wife, and left the farm, coming lo Akron, where he now resides. Dr. Hitchcock remained at home until the spring of 1850, working on the farm and gaining such education as the schools of the neighborhood aftbrded. At 18, he entered the Western Reserve College at Hudson, where he studied two 3'ears, and then entered the Junior Class in Yale College, graduating there in 1854. During the next four years, he taught select schools in Tallmadge and Grustavus, dividing the time between them. In 1857, he began reading medicine with Dr. Dudley Allen, at Kinsman, Ohio, and in 1860, graduated at the Medical Department of the Western Reserve College, at Cleveland, having taken a course previously at Ann Arbor, Mich. He began his practice at Mecca, but in the following spring located at Orwell, where he remained two years. He then went into the armv as Sui'geon of the 7th 0. V. I., and resigned after serving about six months. In the fall of 1868, he located in West Williamsfield, Ohio, where he remained until 1869, when he sold out his business and attended the Bellevue Hospital. In 1870, he came to Akron and has since practiced his profession here. He is a member and President of the Summit County Medical Societ}', and also a member of the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio. On Nov. 24, 1861, he married Miss Hattie Reed, a native of Mecca, Trumbull Co., Ohio, by whom he had one child, Gertrude R. His wife died in May, 186-1. In November, 186-t, he married Miss Lucretia Kellogg, a native of West Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, by whom he has two children - Halbert K. and Lucius W.

H. P. HITCHCOCK, general insurancic and local and special adjusting agent, Akron ; is a native of Summit Co., Ohio. He was born on his father's farm in this county, July 18, 1841, and lived there until he was 16 years of age. He then engaged as clerk in the general merchandising business of Starr Bros. & Co., in Elyria, Ohio, where he remained one 3'ear, when he returned to his parents' home and remained until, at the age of 20, he entered the emplo}' of the A. & G. W. R. R., now known as the N. Y., P. & 0. Railway Company. He continued in this employ some seven and a half years, serving in all the suboi'dinate positions up to that of conductor. During the construction of the road from Marion to Dayton, he had charge of the construction train with from fifty to sevent3'-five men, for about a year. Upon leaving the railroad compan}', he began working for the Continental Life Insurance Company of New York, as solicitor. During the year he was engaged with this compau}*, he took $360,000 worth of lisks. At the expiration of this time, he engaged with the Enterprise Fire Insurance Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio.

This was about 1870, since which time he has been constantl}' engaged in the insurance business, adding to his agency various companies until now the combined assets of the companies which he represents reaches the immense sum of $100,000,000. His list of companies includes some of the oldest and most reliable in this and the old countries. In 1876, he took the field as an adjuster, and has served with distinguished ability in this department since. For the past three ^-ears, Mr. Hitchcock has served as a special agent and adjuster for the Meridian, Fanieul Hall and Fairfield Companies, and is now acting in the same capacity for the Niagara of New York. He married Miss Elizabeth C. Upson, a native of Summit Co., Ohio. By this marriage there have been two children - one. Eva, living.

JOSEPH HUGILL, contractor and builder in stone and brick, Akron ; was born in Yorkshire, England, September 1, 1834. His father, George Hugill, was a railroad contractor. Joseph was apprenticed at the age of 14 to the stone mason's trade and served three years, when he came to the United States and settled in Cleveland, where he lived with a married sister. Remaining in that vicinity several years, he went to Canada, where he worked at his trade on the Grand Trunk R. R., for two 3'ears, after which he contracted stone work on the Bufl^alo & Lake Huron R. R. He went to California via New York and Panama during the Frazer River excitement in 1858. He went to El Dorado Co., and worked at his trade in Placerville one year ; the next 3'ear, he followed mining, and, in 1860. imbued with tlie excitement which then prevailed, he went to Nevada, working at his trade in Carson Cit3-, where he built the county buildings. He next went to Virginia Cit3', where he did the stone work on the Gould & Curr3- Quartz Mills. He returned to Cleveland in 1864 cia Panama and New York, and thence to Canada, where, on September 28 of the same 3'ear, he married Miss Sarah Wells, at Hamilton. She was a native of South Dumfries, Brant Co., Canada. In the spring of 1866, the3' came to Akron where he has since conducted the business of contractor and builder in stone and brick. In 1872. he purchased some land upon which he has developed a stone quarry* which furnishes an inexhaustible supply of building material. B3' their marriage there have been four chil-

A. J. HUSE, cabinet-maker, is a native of Vermont ; he was born in Windsor County, June 7, 1804. His father, Robert Huse, was a shoemaker b}' trade, but followed farming ; he was a native of Massachusetts. His father was a sea captain, and lost his life in a storm at sea. Robert moved to Rochester, A^t., about the year 1797, of which place he was one of the pioneers. Our subject was born and raised on the farm. At the age of 22 he was apprenticed to the cabinet trade, and on Sept. 6, 1829, he married Miss Louisa W. Austin, a native of Vermont. The following year the}" moved to Cayuga County, New York, where he worked at his trade until 183(3, when he took the water route to Ohio and settled in Middlebury, where he worked at his trade until 1844 ; he then worked in a woolen machinery manufactory until 1872, since which time he has done general business pertaining to his trade. By his marriage there were five children, of whom but one lives, viz., Charles W., of Akron, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Huse have been connected with the Universalist Church for the past forty years. September 6, 1879, thej^ celebrated their golden wedding, on which occasion friends to the number of 300 joined in the ceremonies.

WILLIAM FOSTER HOPE, manager of Aki'on Malleable Iron Works, Middlebury (Sixth Ward of Akron), is a native of Pittsburgh, Penn.; was born Aug. 4, 1838 ; his father, Richard Hope, was a contractor and builder, in which capacity he is well known in Pittsburgh, where he built man}^ of the leading buildings of that city. William F. (subject) lived in his native city until September, 1880, receiving his education in the city schools, and also a course at Jefferson College. At the age of 18, he engaged as a book-keeper with Holmes & Co., edge tool manufacturers, where he remained two years ; he then engaged in the grain commission business for himself, continuing for four years, when he took a position as general ticket agent for the Allegheny Valle}' R. R. for seven years. Next, he engaged as book-keeper for a wholesale grocery house for two years, after which he became book-keeper in the Second National Bank of Pittsburgh, remaining two years, and then went into the Auditor's Department of the Allegheny Valley R. R., and remained there until July, 1880, when he came to Akron, Ohio, in September following, having formed a partnership, in August previous, with John F. Greer, under style of Akron Malleable Iron works, which is spoken of elsewhere in this Work. He was married in February, 1864, to Miss Lizzie E. Greer, a native of Pittsburgh. They have three children, viz. : Mary E., Annie W. and Nellie M.

A. M. HEATHMAN, groceries, provisions, flour and feed, 432 Centre street, Akron, is a native of Coventry Township, Summit Co., and was born July 28, 1832 ; is the eldest of seven children born to Elijah and Melintha (Westphall) Heatliman, natives of Springfield and Coventr}' Townships. Elijah was the third son of Bennett Heathraan, a native of Maryland, who came to Coventry in the early pioneer days, and followed farming there until his death. He was brought up on a farm, and worked also at carpenter's trade ; also woi-ked on Ohio Canal. Mrs. Heathman died at the residence of her daughter, in Copley Township, in the summer of 1880. A. M. (subject) lived at home until twenty years of age, brought up on the farm ; also worked at carpentering, and visited Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. He was married Nov. 28, 1861. to Miss Agnes R. Kidder, a native of Akron, a daughter of John and Phoebe (Savage) Kidder, who were old residents of the place. In 1872, he engaged in the grocery business, the firm, Breniger & Heathman, continuing seven years; he then sold out and engaged in his present place. Five children have been born to him, four of whom are living, viz. : Melintha, George, Etha and Alexander - Ida, deceased.

DAVID E. HILL, President of the Hill Sewer Pipe Co., Akron , was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., May 25, 1825, and is the youngest of four children born to David and Avis (Mc- Millan) Hill, natives of Rhode Island, and who removed to New York in an earl}'^ day. He was a carpenter b}' trade, and died in Cattaraugus Co. at the age of 77 years ; she died at the age of 79 j-ears. David E. (the subject) lived at home eighteen years ; his brother was a cabinet-maker, and he learned the same trade with him. His education was received at the district schools. In 1843, he came to Middlebury, Akron, and worked for his uncle, Reuben Mc- Millan, manufacturer of woolen machinerv, until 1849, when the firm of Hill, Foster & Co., for the manufacture of stoneware, was formed. The}' occupied the old " Black Mills," and continued in business until about 1851, when Mr. McMillan sold his interest to Hill & Foster. Mr. Hill was identified with the business until 1855, and retired for one year, at the end of which time he came back, and the firm became Hill & Powers, and later, Hill & Adams, which continued until 1868, when it was merged into a stock company, known as the " Hill & Adams Sewer Pipe Co.," Mr. Hill being President. He retired from the business in 1871. The old firm of Hill, Merrill & Co. made the first machine for the manufacture of sewer pipe in America. About the year 1866, Mr. Hill became one of a company of five men, who bought the present building, and engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods - known as the " Middlebury Woolen Mills." The business finally passed into the hands of Mr. Hill and John Townsend, and in the spring of 1873, the machinei-y was sold, the building was fitted for the manufacture of sewer pipe, and the Hill Sewer Pipe Co. was formed and incorporated, with Mr. Hill as President ; his son, George R., being Secretary and Treasurer, with James Viall as Superintendent. Mr. Hill has always been a publicspirited man, favoring all improvements for the benefit of town or county. He served several years as a member of Middlebury School Board ; also as a member of Cit}' Council of Akron, and as a County Commissioner for six years. He was an Abolitionist until formation of Republican party ; since then he has voted with that party. He was married in June, 1848. to Miss Harriet L. McMillan, a daughter of Reuben McMillan. They have had three children, but one of whom is living - George R. DENNIS A. HINE, deceased ; was born in Milford, Conn., in the year 1808. His parents moved West and settled in Tallmadge Township, Summit Co., Ohio, at an early day. Our subject lived on the farm until 1829, when he came to Middlebury, and engaged as clerk in a general merchandise business of John Mc- Millan's, and some years later, in company with Mr. M. L. Sherman, he engaged in the general merchandise business in Middlebury, they continuing a number of years, after which he clerked in Middlebury- and at Tallmadge, and later conducted a butchering business in Middlebury, and next engaged in the fishing business on Lake Huron, after which, in company with Drs. Jewett and Wright, conducted a water-cure establishment for a number of years in Middlebury ; he then engaged in the nursery business, which he followed many years. He died July 27, 1878. Dec. 29, 1831, he married Miss Lucy A. Smith, a native of Groton, Conn. Of their eleven children, but five are living, viz.: Henry and Lewis C, both married and live in Akron ; Addie, now Mrs. I. L. Bevis, of St. Louis, Mo.; Augusta, now Mrs. B. M. Allison, of Middlebury ; and Jennie, now Mrs. Jacob Replogle, of Middlebury. Mrs. Hine is living on the old homestead.

DR. E. W. HOWARD, physician, Akron ; is a native of Andover, Windsor Co., Vt., and comes of a family noted for its longevity' ; his father reached the age of 89 ; his father's mother reached 95 ; a great-aunt reached 115, and his great-grandmother the age of 97. Dr. Howard's parents, David and Cynthia (Crossman) Howard, were natives of Massachusetts. His father's family was one of those that contributed all their available male force to the Revolutionary war ; his grandfather David, with his brothers James, Solomon, Joseph and Elias, went as soldiers, the latter being killed in the service of his country. Dr. Howard, the seventh child of a family of ten children, was born April 14, 1816 ; his youth was spent upon the farm, acquiring the rudiments of an education in the schools of the neighborhood, and more liberal advantages in a course at the Chester Academ}^ At the age of 19, he made a visit to the West, calling on his cousin. Prof R. L. Howard, a physician in Elyria ; was by him persuaded to study medicine, and accordingly began reading with him ; this was in 1835. He subsequently attended lectures at Pittsfield, Mass., going later to Windsor Co., Vt., to read with L. G. Whiting, with whom he read for two years. In 1838, he graduated at the Berkshire Medical College, at Pittsfield, Mass., when he formed a partnership with Prof R. L. Howard, in Elyria, Ohio. He practiced at Elyria only a year when he came to Akron, where he has remained in the practice of his profession up to the present. During the late war, he was sent by Gov. Tod to assist in caring for the wounded after the battle of Antietam. He was assigned to the hospital at Frederick City, Md., where he served about a month. In the following winter, the Governor again sent him to assist in caring for the troops, this time spending several months in hospital work at Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Howard has been a member of the Summit Countj Medical Society since its organization, of which be has also been President. He is also a member of the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio, which he has served two terms as President ; of the Ohio State Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association. In 1876, he was a delegate to the International Medical Congress, held at Philadelphia. June 16, 1840, he married Miss Elizabeth Chittenden, a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Sprague) Chittenden, who were natives of Connecticut, and pioneers in Springfield Township. There are two children - Henry C, for the past seven years practicing in partnership with his father ; and Frank D., engaged in the foundry business.

B. C. HERRICK, of Herrick & Cannon, wholesale and retail china, ci'ocker}" and glass goods, Akron ; is a native of Twinsburg Township, in this county, and is the eldest of five children, born to J. E. and Philo (Clark) Herrick ; his parents were natives of New England ; his father came when a 3'oung man from Massachusetts to Ohio, settling, in 1825, in Twinsburg, where he met and married his wife, a native of Connecticut ; she came there with her parents in 1826. The older members of the famil}'. including herself, walked a greater part of the way, while an ox team transported the household effects. After marriage they settled on a piece of land, cleared it, and are still living there, at the advanced age of over 75. In 1878, they celebrated their golden wedding. B. C. Herrick was born Oct. 25, 1829, and lived at home on the farm until 25 j-ears of age, gaining the foundation of his education at the district schools, and later graduated at the Twinsburg Institute ; at the age of 18 he began teaching winter school, continuing through ten seasons. In 1854, he went to Newbury, Gi-eauga Co., Ohio, and, with his brother Earle, bought the business of E. Stone, Esq., and continued dealing in general merchandise, butter and cheese, for some two years, under the firm name of Herrick & Bros. He then sold his interest and bought a farm in Twinsburg, where he resided until 1867, traveling, however in the meanwhile, as a commercial ti-aveler for four years. At this time he came to Akron, and in compan}- with his brother-inlaw, W. B. Cannon, formed the present business partnership. Mr. Herrick is a Trustee and

Steward of the Methodist Church, and takes an active interest in church matters. Feb. 4, 1858, he married Miss H. C. Cannon, a native of Aurora. B3' this marriage he has three children, Oakle}' C, Winnie C. and Victor M. DAVID HANSCOM (deceased) ; was born Oct. 18, 1814, on his father's farm, near Portland, Maine ; at the age of 6 years, his parents removed to Monroe Co., N. Y.; at the age of 18, he began learning the cooper's trade, and, when of age, he came to Ohio, stopping at Middlebury, where he remained one year, working at his trade ; he then went to Lake Co., and pursued the same business there for three years. In 1840, his father's family* came to Summit Co. and settled on a farm in Portage Township which the bo3's bought, the parents living with them. Our subject worked at Cuyahoga Falls some two years, then went to Ravenna, where he kept a hotel ; also kept a hotel (half-way house) between Bedford and Twinsburg ; he afterward came to Akron, where he conducted a cooper shop for two years : he then kept grocery until 1850, when he sold out to James Gardner, his partner ; he then became one of a party of about one hundred and fifty going to California ; he went to Pittsburgh and chartered a steamboat for the party, the}- embarking at Wellsville ; they went direct to St. Joseph and thence overland to California, being three months on the way. Our subject engaged in the grocer}' business, and, after aj'ear's stay in the land of gold, returned home b}' way of Panama and New York. Soon after his return, he and his brother Charles (the firm D. & C. Hanscom) engaged in the grocery business, and, some five or six years later, built on the northeast corner of Howard and Market streets, also taking their brother George in as a partner, under the firm name of Hanscom Brothers ; they continued until about 1862, when they sold out, and, about a year later, engaged in the business again and continued about three years, when he again sold out ; one year later, one of his rooms ])ecoming vacant, he put in a stock of groceries and once more engaged in the business, continuing about seven years, since which time he lived retired until his death, March 26, 1881. The deceased was twice married - first, to Miss Sarah Pemberton, of Lake Co., Ohio; she died Oct. 21, 1844; they had three children, viz., Mrs. Thayer, of Westville, Ohio, and John and Coi'nelia.

March 17, 1845, he married Miss Sarah Stimson, a native of New York, and came with her parents to Ohio about 1840 ; there are two children - Mrs. Jennings, of Al^ron, and Frank. COL. JOHN C. HART, deceased, was born in Cornwall, Litchfield Co., Conn., April 17, 1798. In 1802, his father, Rufus Hart, moved to Genesee Co., N. Y., where he lived until 1815, when he moved to Ohio. In the war of 1812, his father was a Lieutenant in a company commanded by Capt. Mallison, and was in the battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane and the burning of Buffalo. Between the age of 14 and 15, John C. enlisted in a company of cavahy at Rocnester, N. Y., under Capt. Stone, and was with his father at Newark, Fort George and other contested points. He was at Black Rock as a bearer of dispatches when the British attacked Fort Erie in 1814. After the war, he and his father returned to Genesee Co., and, in 1815, they removed to Ohio, and settled at IMiddlebur}-, now the Sixth Ward of Akron. At the Jige of 21, John C. started south, going on foot to Steubenville, thence by raft down the Ohio. His raft lodging, he went on foot to Cincinnati, thence by canoe or skiff to Shawneetown. 111., thence on foot to St. Louis, where, for a time, he worked in a mill, and. later, made bricks at Milton. The June following, he returned home and bought 50 acres of land just south of Middleburv, which he improved. He was married, Feb. 24, 1831, to Miss Margaret A. Sterling, by which marriage he had six children - four sons and two daughters. She died March 7, 1869, and, Dec. 22, 1870, he married IMrs. Mary A. Sterling, formerl}' Miss Todd, a daughter of Stephen Todd, of Beaver Co., Penn. She was born May 1. 1828, and, when 16 3'ears of age, her parents removed to Wooster, Ohio, and, two years later, to Canal Dover, where she married John Sterling, a merchant of that place. He was born June 16, 1818, and died Dec. 14, 1854. By this marriage there were two children - John S., of Cleveland, and Flora E., now Mrs. Beardsle\', of Cleveland. After her husband's death, she moved to New Lisbon, thence to Cleveland, where she lived until her marriage with Col. Hart, Dec. 22, 1870. Col. Hart obtained his military title by raising a regiment of cavalry at Middlebur3' under the old militia law of the State, and of which he was commander at the time it was disbanded.

HIRAM HART, retired, Akron ; was born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., June 19, 1804, and is the fourth child in a family of seven children born to Rufus and Esther (Cotter) Hart, who were natives of Goshen, Conn. They were married in that State, and moved to New York about the 3ear 1798, where they farmed until 1815, when he moved to Ohio. Two of his sons had come out the preceding spring. He settled on 100 acres of land in what is now Coventry Township, which he had bought before coming to the State, and which had been partly improved by a man named John Collins. Mr. Hart lived in this vicinit}' until his death, which occuiTed in 1840, his wife's death also occurring about that time. Hiram Hart (our subject) lived at home until he was 25 years of age. His educational advantages were limited, and confined to the district schools in New York, and a short period in Ohio. He was married, Jul\' 18, 1830, to ^liss Sarah Smith, daughter of Moses and Sarah (Haley) Smith, who were natives of Massachusetts, and came to Ohio about the year 1825. After his marriage, he occupied a piece of land containing 50 acres, and continued upon it until 1844, when he bought the old homestead. In October, 1863, his wife died, leaving seven children, three of whom are living - Delos, a farmer in Springfield Township ; Milton, cigar manufacturer, Akron, and Louisa, now Mrs. Thos. F. Cleveland, of Akron. Soon after the death of his wife, Mr. Hart moved to Akron, where he has since resided. He was married to Mrs. Pratt, formerly Miss Sophia M. Packer, a native of New York, who came to Ohio with her parents about 1832. They settled in Portage C!o., where he died ; she died in Akron, where she was living with her daughter. He was a prosperous farmer, and was widely known as a leading dairjnnan.

0. W. HALE, Deputy County Clerk; Akron ; was born in Bath Township, Summit Co., Ohio, April 1, 1841, and is the third of five children born to William and Harriet (Carlton) Hale. They were natives of Connecticut and Ohio. She was the daughter of John Carlton, who died from wounds receiA-ed in the war of 1812. William Hale came to Ohio with his parents in the year 1810, they being among the first permanent settlers in Bath Township. He was raised on the farm where he lived until 1857, when he located in Hudson, and in 1861 he moved on his farm, where he died the year following. He was three times married. His first wife, Miss Sallie C. Upson, of Tallmadge, died about six months after marriage. His second wife, who was Miss Harriet Carlton, died in 1853. His third wife, Miss Adaline Thompson, survives him, and is now the Matron of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Fairbault, Minn. Our subject lived at home on the farm until 1861, when he enlisted in the 29th 0. V. I., but, owing to his father's illness, received his discharge and returned home. Sept. 23, 1862, he married Miss Elizabeth Hanson, a native of England, who came with her parents to Summit Co. at the age of 13. By the marriage there were two children, one, H. C. now living. In 1868, Mr. Hale moved to Portage Co.. where he lived two years. He then went to Corry, Penn., and engaged in the lumber business, and two years later he removed to Huntingdon, W. Va. where he also engaged in the lumber business. While at the latter place, he lost his wife, in 1874. He next moved to Akron and engaged as book-keeper in an agricultural implement store. In 1879, he took the position of Deputy County Clerk in the office under Sumner Nash, and has filled the position since. Nov. 26, 1876, he married at East Cleveland, Mrs. Cozad, formerly Miss L. E. Hine. She has one child by her former marriage, viz., Henry Irving Cozad.

LEVERETT JOSEPH IVES was born in Westfield, Mass., on the 19th day of September, 1806. He was a son of Joseph Ives and Sarah Bishop, both natives of New Haven, Conn. His paternal ancestor, William Ives, likewise recorded " Eves," came, it is supposed, from England, previous to 1639. He settled in New Haven, and was one of the sixty-three original free planters, who, upon the 4th day of June, 1639, signed the "Fundamental Agreement of Quinnipiack " in, as tradition states, the barn of Mr. Robert Newman. Joseph Ives, son of William, married Jan. 2, 1672 or 1673, Mary Yale, born April 16, 1650, daughter of Thomas Yale, Esq., and Mary Turner, of New Haven. Mary Turner was a daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Turner ; he, with Mr. Thomas Gregson, of New Haven, were of that " Godly company " who perished in the Phantom Ship, and both were direct ancestors of Leverett Joseph Ives. Gov. Elihu Yale, in honor of whom, through his munificent donations, Yale College received its name, was likewise a son of Thomas Yale, Esq., and brother to Mary (Yale) Ives. Ensign and Deacon Samuel Ives, son of Joseph Ives and Mary Yale, was born in New Haven, Nov. 6, 1677 ; he died there Nov. 24, 1726, aged 49 years ; he was one of the first two Deacons of the First Society Church of New Haven. He married Jan. 3, 1706, Ruth Atwater, born Dec. 31, 1688, daughter of Jonathan Atwater and Ruth Peck, of New Haven. Ruth Peck was a grand daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Peck, who, " in 1660, was established, according to an act of court, in the Hopkins Collegiate Grammar School, of New Haven, and there taught the languages and sciences." Capt. Jonathan Ives, son of Deacon Samuel Ives and Ruth Atwater, was born March 14, 1716, ''which perhaps is 1716-17." He married Feb. 19, 1737-38, Thankful Cooper, daughter of Joseph Cooper, of New Haven ; she was born, probably, April 11, 1721. Capt. Jonathan Ives had four sons, all of whom served faithfully in the Revolutionary war. Jeremiah Ives, son of Capt. Jonathan Ives and Thankful Cooper, was born in New Haven, Nov. 19, 1738 ; he married June 7, 1768, Hannah Bassett, born Dec. 26, 1739, daughter of Abraham Bassett, of New Haven, and Mehitable Street, of Wallingford. Joseph Ives, son of Jeremiah Ives and Hannah Bassett, was born in New Haven, Feb. 2, 1771 ; he married Sarah Bishop, born Feb. 3, 1777 ; she was a daughter of Isaac Bishop and Sarah Macomber, of New Haven. Joseph Ives and Sarah Bishop, as already stated, were the parents of Leverett Joseph Ives. On the 25th of April, 1832, he married in Perry sburg, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Fidelia Elvira Field, born April 31, 1805, at Grass Hill, Gill, Mass. ; they settled in the adjoining town of Lodi. About 1833, Mr. Ives removed to Hamilton, Canada, West. In the spring of 1837, owing to the occurrence of the Canada rebellion, being unwilling to swear allegiance to the British Crown, he removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and in the following autumn, became a resident of Akron, Ohio, where he lived twenty-three years, acquiring there prominence as a druggist ; he identified himself largely in the interests of the town ; was energetic in promoting its early growth, and may be truly styled one of its pioneers. In 1860, he removed to Chicago,

111. After remaining in the "West a number of years, he returned East, and died at his residence, in East Orange, N. J., on the 20th of September, 1876, aged 70 years and 1 da}-. He was honest and upright in his dealings with men, a good citizen, a kindl}' friend and neighbor ; his manners were pleasing, and full of hospitality ; in politics, he originally belonged to the school of Whigs ; in 1848, he voted the Republican ticket, and adhered thereafter firmly to the Anti-Slavery party. He gave to "Old John Brown, the martNT," the rifle he took to Kansas. Prominent in the early histor}' of Akron, was the wife of the subject of this sketch. Fidelia Elvira Ives, daughter of Rodolphus Wright Field and Hannah Dwight Hollister, of Grass Hill, Grill, Mass. She traces her lineage through a number of the original settlers of New England, among whom may be mentioned Samuel Wright, of Springfield, Mass. ; Elder John Strong, of Northampton, Mass. ; Thomas Ford, of Dorchester, Mass. ; Lieut. John Hollister and Richard Treat, both of Wethersfield, Conn. ; and Zachariah Field, of Northampton, Mass., grandson of John Field, of England, the astronomer, who, in 1556, wrote the first astronomical work ever published, based upon the tables of the Copernican system ; through it he has become known to history as the " Proto Copernican " of England. Like her ancestors, Fidelia E. Ives possesses energ}^, activity and strength of character ; through all the years of her residence in Akron, her gentleness of spirit and large benevolence secured her many friends.

HENRY WARD INGERSOLL, Akron, Ohio. Lemi IngersoU was born in Lee, Berkshire Co., Mass., and was raised on a farm. Theodosia S. Humphrey, whom he married, was born at Goshen, Conn. They both came, when young, with their respective families, to this county. Six sons and two daughters were the fruit of their marriage. The subject of this sketch was born to them Oct. 23, 1833, in Richfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio. When he was 2 years old, his family moved to Hudson. In 1857, he graduated from the Western Reserve College, and at once entered upon the study of law with Van R. Humphrey, of Hudson, then with Wolcott and Upson, of Akron, being admitted to the bar at the Supreme Court of Columbus, on March 29, 1859, after which he located in

Akron, where he has practiced ever since, except during the period passed in the army. He enlisted in September, 1861, in the 2d 0. V. C, as a member of the regimental band, serving in the Western campaign in the division of Gen. Blount. During that and the following years the regiment made an excellent record. After the band was discharged by order from the War Department, he enlisted at the call of Gov. Brough, in 1864, in 164th Regiment, Company A., 0. N. G., and served on the Potomac, where they were garrisoned in six forts. In 1862, he was commissioned by Gov. Tod, Captain in the 124th 0. V. I., but owing to the consolidation of the companies, he was mustered out. He came again to Akron in the fall of 1864, and has been in continuous practice since. For several years he has been a member of the Council, and Recorder and Attorney for the corporation. In 1863, he was a member of the Council and took the census and prepared the necessary papers and obtained from the Secretary- of State, the present charter as a city of the second class. For many years he has been chorister of the Congregational Church. June 6, 1866, he married Miss Sarah H. Boardman, of Newton Falls ; there are two children living.

JAMES IRVIN, deceased ; was born in Center Co., Penn., May 29, 1806. His father was a farmer, and he was raised to the same business. He came to Ohio about the year 1 838, and located in Middlebury, at that time one of the most energetic business places on the Reserve. He here formed a partnership with Mr. John Johnson, and did a general merchandise business for a number of years, when Mr. Irvin retired, and so lived until his death, Sept. 4, 1863. He married Nov. 2, 1842, to Miss Martha Clark, a native of Springfield Township, Summit Co., and a daughter of Wm. L. and Sarah (De Haven) Clark. Mrs. Irvin is living still on the old homestead, in Middlebury, where so many years of her life have been passed ; she has no children. Her father, William L. Clark, was a native of Union Co., Penn.

DANIEL A. JAMES, Akron ; youngest son of Daniel and Mary (Pells) James, was born in Paris Township, Portage Co., Ohio, Oct. 13, 1846. His father was a native of Wales, and died in Portage Co., Ohio, in 1846 ; his mother was a native of New York State. He learned cabinet-making in Ravenna, Ohio ; in 1866, he came to Akron, and worked for Miller, Thomas & Co., until 1875, when he started a manufactory of office and churcli furniture and interior decorations, which business he has carried on since with fair success ; in 1876, he located at 218 West Market street, employing five skilled workmen constantl}' ; he experiences a stead}' growth of business. He is the youngest of sixteen children, of whom but five are living. In February, 1879, he married Louisa Thomas, daughter of George Thomas, of Akron.

M. JP]WETT, physician, Middlebury ; is a native of Massachusetts ; he was born in Grreenwich, Sept. 4, 1815. He came to Ohio in the year 1836, and located at Hudson, where he read medicine with Drs. Noble and Town ; in 1839, he began practice at Mogadore, and the years 1850 and 1851 he spent in California, after which he returned to Ohio, and during the winters of 1855-56 and 1856-57, he represented Summit County in the State Legislature. In 1858, he removed to Middlebury, where he has since practiced his profession. The Doctor attended lectures at Willoughby, Ohio, and graduated from that college after its removal to Cleveland. Now 66 years of age, he is one of the oldest practitioners in the county ; he has been associated in practice with Dr. Ferguson (a former student), of Mogadore, Drs. L. S. Esbright and S. T. OdelCof Akron, and at the present time with Drs. C. C. Davison and F. W. Reed. Having a great love for horticultural matters, he has given his leisure moments to the management of a small farm, and has now in bearing the largest peach orchard in the count}-, besides a great variety of other fruits, the care of which afford an appreciated recreation.

DR. W. C. JACOBS, 605 High street, Akron, is a native of Lima, Ohio, where he was born Feb. 26, 1840. His parents, T. K. and Ann (Elder) Jacobs, were natives of Juniata Co., Penn., whence they came, in 1836, to Ashland, moving two years later to Ijima, where they have since lived. His father was a tailor by trade, though turning his attention to farming in the « new country, and was one of the early pioneers of the latter place. Dr. Jacobs, the fourth in a family of nine children, spent his early years on the farm and in the village until the age of 16. when he received an appointment to the National Naval School at Annapolis, Md. He resigned in 1859, and began the study of medicine in Cincinnati with Dr. William Carson, graduating in 1862, at the Ohio Medical College in that city. In April, 1862, he was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the 4th 0. V. C, and served with the regiment until December, 1862, when he was promoted to the position of Surgeon and assigned to the 81st 0. V. I., with which he served until the end of the war. During the Atlanta campaign, he served on the Operating Board of the Second Division, Sixteenth Army Corps. October, 1865, he came to Akron, where he has since practiced his profession. He is a member of the Summit County Medical Societv, of the Union Medical Society of Northeastern Ohio, of the State Medical Society, and of the American Medical Association. Of the second named societ}' Dr. Jacobs was the first Secretary, and has held offices in other of the societies. September 10, 1863, he married Miss Huldah M. Hill, a native of Knox Co., Ohio. Her father, Luther Hill, was a native of New York, and settled with his parents in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1811. Dr. Jacobs has one child - Herald L.

TIMOTHY S. JONES, of the firm of Jones, Wait & Co.. potters, Middlebury, was born in Venango Co., Penn., April 22, 1829. His father, Alpheus Jones, was a blacksmith. At the age of 16, our subject began the potter's trade, and worked at same for five years. He then went to Tionesta, Penn.. where he was lumbering until 1855. In this year he came to Ohio and settled in Middlebury', working for three 3'ears in the Sewer Pipe Company. He then worked as a potter one year, when, in company with Harvey Baldwin, he opened a pottery, which they coiiducted a number of years, when he sold his interest and worked at his trade as a hand. In November, 1880, the present company of Jones, Wait & Co. was formed. They have liberal facilities for making all kinds of stoneware, and will add double their present capacity during Uie summer. April 25, 1842, he married Miss Martha H. Watson, a native of Venango Co., Penn. Of their seven children, four are living, viz., Sarah, now Mrs. D. C. Allen, of Middlebury ; Onna, now Mrs. C. M. Wait ; Ada H., now Mrs. H. Akers ; and Wilburn L., the latter and Mr. Wait Akers and T. S. Jones forming the company.

of ten children born to John and Elizabeth R. (Newton) Johnston. Our subject lived at home until the year 18G5, when he took a position as clerk in the Post Office Department at Washington, D. C, where he remained until 1871. He then returned to Akron and took the posi-. tion of Deputy Auditor, which office he held until November, 1880. Oct. 16, 1878, he married Miss Lois Caruthers, a daughter of Perry C and Cj'nthia Clark Caruthers, of Tallmadge Township. By the marriage there is one child, viz., Ethel Lois Johnston.

MRS. ELIZA KENT, Middleoury (Sixth Ward), is the widow of Roswell Kent. He was born in Leyden, Mass., May 18, 1798, and was a son of Zenas and Ann (Plumb) Kent, who were natives of Massachusetts. They removed to Ohio about the year 1812, and settled in Hudson, where he followed his trade of carpenter and joiner. He soon after settled on a farm in Portage Co., and lived in that vicinity until his death, which occurred in 1824. Mrs. Kent lived with her son Roswell until her death, which occurred in Middlebury about the 3'ear 1838. Roswell Kent lived at home until some time after attaining his majority. His educational advantages were limited. When he became of age, he went to Ravenna, where he clerked in his brother's store. About 1820, he came to Middlebury to establish a business for his brother and 3Ir. Oviatt, and about the j-ear 1826 he bought the establishment, continuing in the business for a number of years. He then engaged in the manufacture of woolen machinery and later in the manufacture of sewer-pipe, which he followed until his death, which occurred July 19, 1871. He was married to Miss Eliza Hart, who was born August 6, 1808, in Middlebury, and was the first white child born there, and the third in Tallmadge Township. She was the seventh child in a family of eight children of Joseph and Annie (Hotchkiss) Hart. He was a native of Nova Scotia, and at the age of 12 years went to sea, being a sailor for a number of years, and finally became captain of a vessel. His wife was a native of New Haven, Conn. In 1804-5, they came to Ohio and stopped at Deerfield, and in April, 1808, came to Tallmadge Township, where the same year they erected a saw and griet mill. He died about the year 1830. Mrs. Hart lived in this vicinit}' with her son William until her death. Mr. and Mrs. Kent had seven children, of whom but three are living - Ella K., now Mrs. Finley McNaughton, of Akron ; Russell H., of the Akron Stone Ware Company, of Middlebur}', and Flora K., now Mrs. T. S. Paige.

DAVID L. KING, manufacturer, Akron ; was born in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec. 24, 1825. He was the third son of a family of eight children born to Leicester and Julia Ann (Huntington) King, both natives of New En gland. Mr. King's father commenced business as a merchant in Westfield, Mass., but, in 1817, desiring to establish himself in business at Natchez, Miss., he came West, spending some weeks in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio. He proceeded to his destination, where, although the prospect of success was ver}" bright, he could not reconcile himself to the thought of rearing his famil}' under the degrading influences of slaver}'. He finall}^ abandoned his scheme, and returned to New York b}- vessel, narrowly escaping death from the 3'ellow fever on the voyage. The same year, he removed to Warren, Ohio, and engaged in a successful mercantile business until 1833, when he became interested in the land upon which Akron is built. He served one term as Associate Judge, and subsequent!}' represented the Trumbull County District in the State Senate for two terms, from 1835 to 1839. He became an ardent opponent of the institution of slaverj, and afterward allied himself with the Liberty party, refusing the most flattering offers of advancement from the Whigs, in obedience to his convictions upon the question of slavery. He was the nominee of this party for Governor in 1844, and of the Free-Soil party for Vice President in 1847. though he subsequently declined, and gave his support to Mai'tin Van Buren. He died Sept. 19, 1856, just as the principles for which he had labored were made the foundation of that great political party which has carried them on to such glorious fruition. The subject of this sketch, David L. King, graduated at an early age at Harvard College, and removed to Akron in 1846, where he at once entered upon the study of law in the office of King & Taylor. He was admitted to the bar in Cleveland in 1848, and, in 1851, established his residence there, practicing his profession with success until 1856, when he returned to Akron. Here, in 1867, he abandoned his profession and accepting the offices of Secretary and Treasurer in the Akron Sewer Pipe Co., the largest institution of the kind in the world, he engaged in the manufacture of " vitrified sewer pipe." Since that time, this constantl}' increasing business has absorbed his wliole attention, liapid success followed his management of this company, the product of which in the past year reached the amount of $400,000. The completion of the Atlantic & Great Western Railway, in 1864, gave a great impetus to the manufacturing interests of Akron, and to Mr. King's intelligent activity and financial ability is largely due the advanced position as a manufacturing point of which Akron is justly proud. All enterprises for the promotion of the city's growth have found in Mr. King a liberal supporter and a capable worker. He was prominent in securing the extension of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and, in 1871, was elected President of the Valley Railroad, the establishing of which he did so much to secure. At the death of his father, Mr. King assumed the management of the large landed estate which his father owned in company with Gen. Simon Perkins, pursuing a policy in the disposal of these lands which materially aided the interests of the growing city. A member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and for fourteen years an active Superintendent of its Sunday school, he has ever been found a prominent worker in all charitable and benevolent enterprises. He is known throughout the community as an indefatigable worker, and is highly esteemed. He was married, May 1, 1849, to Miss Bettie Washington Steele, of Charleston, Va., a grand-neice of Gen. Washington. Of this union were born Ellen Lewis, Bettie Steele, Howell Steele, Susan Huntington and Martha Perkins King, all of whom are living except Ellen Lewis, who was married, Jan. 19, 1870, to David R. Paige, of Akron, and died Dec. 20, 1878, leaving two sons, Charles Cutler, born Nov. 25, 1870, and David King, born May 20, 1872. The second daughter, Bettie Steele, was married, Dec. 10, 1873, to John Gilbert Raymond, of Akron, and has one child, Harrv King, born April 29, 1877.

FRANK J. KNAPP, manufacturer of stoneware, Akron, is a native of Baden, Germany. His parents, John and Barbara (Schneider) Knapp, came to Amei'ica in 1847 and settled at Pittsburgh, going thence to Minnesota, and, in 1850, to Akron. His father was a stone-mason and followed the trade in this country ; he died about 1867 ; his wife died three years previous. Frank J. was born in Germany June 4, 1840 ; he came to this country with his parents, with whom he lived until he was about 22 3'ears of age. At the age of 13, he was apprenticed to the potter's trade, and six jears later, he was conducting his own shop ; entering his wares at an agricultural fair, he secured the first premium over five competitors. He has been conducting the business here ever since, save for eight years, during three of which he was engaged at the business in Stark County, and later, worked five years with Johnson & Baldwin, in the Sixth Ward. He started his present business in 1868 or 1869, which has grown until he now employs about thirty hands and from four to six teams, turning out from 12,000 to 15,000 gallons per week. His business is done entirely upon orders, although he employs no agents. In 1862, he married Miss Louisa Hines, of Coventry, Summit Co., Ohio, and by her had three children, two of whom are now living - Mary and Emma. In the fall of 1878, he married Miss Katie Strumk, of Wadsworth, Medina Co., Ohio.