Twinsburg Township (part 6 of 38)

CYRUS MILLER, merchant, Akron, Ohio ; was born in 1831, in Allegheny Co., Penn. At an eai'ly age he was left an orphan, and that portion of his life was spent in the homes of different families, as chance might offer and as his services were counted as compensation. He had no opportunities of gaining an education, and at the age of 14 he began as a driver in the coal mines at Chippewa, Ohio, he having for some years previous to this been a resident of the State. He continued at driving in the mines for about five ^'ears, and then he spent three years in mining. He then accepted the position of shipper for ]Mr. David Morris, who was engaged in the shipment of coal from Girard, Trumbull Co., to Cleveland. For about nine years he was engaged in shipping, when he purchased a hotel in Girard, of which he spent the following eight years as landlord and proprietor. His last change, little ovev ten years ago, was to come to Akron, and with a capital of $500, engage in the grocery trade. With this small amount as a beginning, lie has built up a business that ranks among the leading mercantile houses of the city, as, in the year 1880, the aggregate sum of his sales was $80,000. His place of business is located at No. 142 South Howard street. Mr. Miller is a quiet, unassuming man, who has given his whole attention to his business, and though he began a poor boy, and was left dependent upon his own resources, he holds a position among the business men of Alcron of which he may justly be proud. In 1849, he was married to Miss Delilah, daughter of John Wilson, of Starli Co., Ohio.

GEORGE S. MAY, lawyer, Akron, Ohio ; was born Jan. 31, 1851, and is a son of Horace and Eleanor (Stow) May, the latter of the same family of Mr. Stow, the founder of Stow Township. His (subject's) father was born in Cazenovia, N. Y., July 6, 1811, and came to Akron in 1837, where he engaged in general mercantile business ; having stores at Lock 1, one in North Akron, and a branch at " Slankertown." By prudence, economy, and a general adaptation to the business, he was successful, and retired on account of failing health in 1856, having accumulated a competency, which he managed with care until his death, in August, 1867. Mr. M. was alwaj^s at the front in all enterprises of a public nature, and did much to establish the commercial and political importance of the town. A man of sterling worth, and with the reputation of being an excellent business man, he had the respect and confidence of all who knew him. Those who have listened with interest to his stories of business experiences of Akron in the early times, will remember with what pride he would boast of never having paid a debt a day after it was due in his life. His social qualities drew about him a host of friends and intimate acquaintances, and his home was always filled with company. Among others, Hon. B. F. Wade, R. P. Ranuey, Judge V. R. Humphrey, were life-long friends, and always found a welcome with Mr. May. Subject was but 16 years old when his father died, and at the solicitation of Mr. Wade, took up the study of the law in the office of Edgerton & Kohler, where he remained until his admission to the bar, Sept. 2, 1872. In October following, he made a trip to the Old World, visiting the larger portions of Continental Europe and Great Britain, spending one year in the Law Department of the University of

Heidelberg, Germany. He returned home in 1874, and began the practice of law in Akron, where he has since remained. He was married Sept. 30, 1875, to Miss Elizabeth S. Rogers, of Boston, Mass. She died June 10, 1877, leaving two daughters.

REV. HENRY F. MILLER, Akron ; a son of John S. and Ann (Forer) Miller ; was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Aug. 22, 1829. His youth was spent on a farm, and, at the age of 18, he entered the Ohio University at Athens, and graduated in the class of 1853. He then became Principal of Transylvania University at Lexington, Ky., remaining one year. He taught in Meigs Co., Ohio, two years, and in Pomeroy two years. In 1859, he entered the ministr}' of the Universalist Church, and removed the next year to Madison, Ind., where he became Pastor of a church until 1863. He was then sent as general army agent to look after the sick and wounded soldiers in the Southwest, and distribute sanitary stores and attend to other charitable work, under the auspices of his church, with headquarters at Louisville, Ky. In July, 1865, he returned to Madison and was appointed b}^ the Northwestern Conference of the Universalist Church General Financial Secretary to raise an endowment fund for Lombard University at Galesburg, 111., and succeeded in raising $100,000 in two years, He was appointed to a like work for the building and equipment of Smithson College at Logansport, Ind. He resigned the position in 1869, and was elected general agent of the Ohio State Convention, Universalists, for the founding of an institution of learning in Ohio, and in pursuance of this object, during same year, he made the acquaintance of John R. Buchtel, of Akron, and enlisted him in behalf of the enterprise. The result was the founding of Buchtel College, a history of which is given elsewhere. He continued in management of its finances until the building was erected and opened for the admission of students. He conceived and carried to success the idea of having Hon. Horace Greeley deliver an address at the laying of the corner-stone, which gave the college considerable prestige. Since 1871, with somewhat broken health, Mr. M. has divided his time between the work of the ministr}' and business pursuits. He was married, in 1853, to Miss Apphia Brown Cable, of Athens, Ohio. Of this marriage thex-e were seven chill^ dren, five of whom are living - Henry E. was educated in the Akron schools, and is now farming in Medina Co.; Clinton D. is proprietor of the "99-cent" store of Akron ; Paul R., a student of the Class of 1881, in Buchtel College ; Mattie C. and Ernest still reside at home. Subject's parents were born in New Jerse3\ and settled in the woods of Athens Co., Ohio, in the early part of 1829.

C. H. MYERS, boots and shoes, Akron ; is a good representative of the boot and shoe trade of South Akron, and, in fact, one of the leading dealers in the city. In speaking personally of some of the promoters of Akron's business industries, his name is worthy of more than a passing mention. He was born Dec. 6, 1 852, in Middlebur}', or what is now known as East Akron, and is the son of Charles F. and Elizabeth (Swope) Myers, the former a native of France, and a carpenter and architect by trade. When C. H. was about 10 years old, his father moved to the country and engaged in farming. About seven years of the life of C. H. wa5 spent at hard work on the farm, when his people removed to Akron again, which move gave him a better opportunit}' of getting an education, both of a commercial and literary nature. After leaving school he spent about one year in the gearing department of the Buckeye Reaper Works. With the money earned by himself in this way he took a thorough course and graduated at the commercial college of Akron. After leaving college, he spent one 3-ear on the road as traveling salesman for a hardware house. He then began clerking for Mr. E. P. Holloway, with whom he remained till the spring of 1876, when he and C. A. Holloway, also an employe of E. P., engaged in the boot and shoe trade under the firm name of Holloway & Myers, and so continued to do a very prosperous business until the spring of 1881, when he purchased the interest of Mr. Holloway, and is now conduct ing the business alone in the old successful way. In the spring of 1877, he was married to Miss Catharine, daughter of Albert and Mary (Braenton) Corne}'. She was born May 11, 1854, in Bridgeport, Conn., and, when a child, came to Cu^-ahoga Falls with her parents. She lived there about twelve years, when her people removed to Akron. They were married b}' the Rev. Henry Baker. They are both members of the First M. E. Church of Akron ; he has been a member for the past fourteen years. One child has been born to them - Gracie, who was born on March 30, 1878, and died on March 4, 1880.

J. A. MYERS, foreman of the shipping department at Aultman, Miller & Co.'s, Akron ; is a son of David B. and Elizabeth (Moller) Myers - she a native of Wayne Co., Ohio, he of Germany, but he came to Ohio with his widowed mother when about 6 months old ; she married, in Cleveland, a Mr. Green, and moved to Independence, where she still lives, at the advanced age of 83 years. David, the father of our subject, moved from Wayne Co. to La- Porte Co., Ind., where he lived thirteen 3'ears, when he returned to Ohio in 1864, and resided at Canal Fulton and Clinton until 1868, when he came to Akron, where he now resides. He had three children - J. A., the eldest, born Jan. 15, 1847 ; Nancy, a Mrs. Henninger, and Etta, a maiden. The subject of this sketch received a ver}^ limited education, and, at twelve years of age, went into a drug store, in which business he continued until 1866, making rapid advancement in the knowledge of the business. He then worked with his father, who was a carpenter by trade, until Oct. 27, 1867, when he accepted the second position in the shipping department, where he is now employed, serving nine 3ears in that capacity, after which he accepted his present position. He was married;, Sept. 12, 1869, to Emma Clark, born Dec. 29, 1848, in Sheffield, England, but came when 1 3-ear old to this countr3' with her parents, Samuel and Sarah Clark, who were farmers in Springfield Township, both of whom are now deceased. B3' this marriage there are five children - Clarence Arthur, born Jul3- 1, 1870 ; Edna May, July 9, 1872 ; Daisy Emma, April 3, 1875 ; Myrtle Grace, Oct. 27, 1877 ; Chester Albert, April 6, 1881. 31 r. Myers is a stanch Republican, greatly interested in education, a liberal supporter of churches, and he, with his family, are members of the Evangelical Association.

FATHER THOMAS F. MAHAR, Akron ; was born in Scranton, Penn., Sept. 28, 1851. In 1866, he entered St. Louis College at Louisville, Stark Co., Ohio, and remained three years, having been for four years previous a student in St. Mary's College. In 1869, he went to Rome, Italy, where he began his ecclesiastical studies in the American College, con- tinuing until 1875, when he came to Cleveland, Ohio, and was made Assistant Pastor in St. John's Cathedral, serving until Aug. 1, 1880, when he was sent to the pastorate of St. Vincent's Church of Akron. He received the degrees of Ph. D. and D. D. at Rome, Italy. He is the oldest son living born to Thomas and Ann (Hart) Mahar, both of whom were born in the United States and are now residents of Cleveland, where the husband superintends a rolling-mill.

RUDOLPH A. MAY, of the firm of May & Fiebeger, Akron, dealers in stoves and tinware, also galvanized iron cornices, etc. Mr. May, of this firm, was born in Bohemia, Austria, April 3, 1847, and is the fourth of six children born to Anthon}- and Rosialia (Drey thaler) May, natives of Bohemia, Austria. Anthon}- May came to the United States m 1848. and in 1850, his wife and one child, (the three other children having died), came also to Akron, where he had been working. Mr. Ma}' first worked in the woolen factory, and in 1851, he engaged in the grocery business, which he followed until his death in 1855. Mrs. Ma}^ soon after married Mr. Joseph Fiebeger, who was also a native of Austria. They live now in Akron. Rudolph A., the subject. lived at home until he was 14 j-ears old, when he went to Columbus, where he worked at silver-plating. Some months after he apprenticed to the tinning trade, receiving wages after the first year ; he lived in Columbus two years, and then returned to Akron, and a year afterward formed a partnership with J. B. Cramer (firm Cramer & May), continuing until 1880, when the firm dissolved and was succeeded by the present one of May & Fiebeger. He was married Sept. 9, 1874, to Miss Susan R. Rhodes, a native of Portage Co., Ohio. They have three children - Mary M., Lewis R. and Nellie L.

DR. THOMAS McEBRIGHT, physician, Akron ; was born April 14, 1824, at Carlisle, Penn. He is the youngest of eight cliildren born to George and Barbara (Brunner) Mc- Ebright. His parents were natives of Penns}'!- vania ; moved in 1833 to Wayne Co., Ohio, where his father, though a tanner b}' trade, devoted his attention to farming. Here both lived until their death, living to an advanced age. Dr. McEbright lived on the farm until the age of 16 3-ears, when he entered the Ohio Wesle}'- an University, continuing his studies at intervals until 1848, teachino; district and select schools in the meantime to support him in college. He finall}' abandoned his college course, before completion, on account of his health. He at one began reading medicine at Wooster, Ohio, with Dr. T. H. Baker, and graduated at the Starling Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio. He began practice at Nashville, Ohio, where he remained seven 3'ears, going from there to Millersburg. In 1861, he went from the latter place to the army as Surgeon of the 8th 0. V. I., remaining with the regiment two years. Resigning, he returned to Millersburg, and soon after raised the 59th Battalion, consisting of five companies, which, upon the call for 100 days' men, was attached to the 166th Regiment. Dr. McEbright was made Colonel, but preferring to act as Surgeon, at his request. Gov. Tod appointed Col. Blake to succeed him, and commissioned Dr. McEbright as Surgeon. He soon after rose to the position of Brigade Surgeon, and in this position was detailed as Chief of the Operative Board at the battles of Antietam, Winchester, Wilderness seven days' fight, Rich Mountain, and the other engagements up to Gettysburg. In the fall of 1864, he was mustered out with his regiment and returned, coming to .\kron to resume his practice, where he has since been engaged. Dr. McEbright is an active societ}^ man ; a member of the Summit County Medical Society ; was one of its founders, and among its earliest Presidents. He is a member also of the Union Medical Society of Northeastern Ohio, the State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association, serving in different official capacities in the two former. In June, 1853, he married Miss Nancy, daughter of Judge Thomas Liggett, of Millei'sburg, Ohio. The}^ have had five children, only two of whom are now living : " Kit," who received the degree of Bachelor of Arts, at the Cornell University, at the age of 19 ; she has also received the same degree at the Buchtel, and is now completing a French coui'se at St. Marie De Monoir, Canada. Carrie, the younger daughter, is attending school in her native cit}', Akron.

WILLIAM McKINNEY, Sheriff, Akron; was born in Franklin County, Ohio, Dec. 39, 1833, and is the youngest of five children born to Cineum and Abigail (Patterson) McKinney ; he was butcher by trade, and dealt largely in stock ; he died in 1834. Mrs. McKinney afterward married Mr. Luther R. Prentiss, a farmer of Cuyahoga County, where she lived until her death, about the year 1855. Mr. Prentiss is yet living in Cuyahoga County, aged 78 years. Our subject lived with his mother until he was 16 years of age, when he was apprenticed to shoemaking and served three vears, after which he followed his trade in Twinsburg, and in Iowa and Kansas for three or four years. In j 1860, he returned to Twinsburg and opened a shop ; in 1862, he left his shop in his broiherin-law's care, and enlisted in Co. G, 115th O.V. I., serving until the close of the war ; he was first appointed Corporal and afterward promoted to 2d Sergeant; in 1863, he was detailed with Lieut. Nash to take charge of a block-house at Luverne, near Nashville, and, upon the transfer of Lieut. Nash^ the Sergeant was left in command, and so remained until Dec. 5, 1864, when the place was captured by Forest ; they were held prisoners, and, in March following, were moved to Black River, near Vicksburg ; here the Sergeant escaped the guard and went to Vicksburg, where he took a hospital boat to St. Louis, and, from there, returned home, his weight being eighty pounds ; after remaining home about a month, he went to Camp Chase, where he received his discharge, and returned to Twinsburg, where he resumed shoemaking, which he continued there until 1871, when he was appointed Postmaster by President Grant, and held the office until Jan. 1, 1881. In the fall of 1880, he was elected Sheriff on the Republican ticket, and entered upon the duties of his office in January following. Feb. 8, 1853, he married Miss Sarah A. Carver, a native of Twinsburg, and a daughter of George W. Carver, whose father was one of the pioneers of that Township ; by the marriage, there has been born six children, of whom three are living, viz. : Clara, Perry and Paul.

JAMES C. McNEIL, proprietor of Akron Boiler Works, Akron, Ohio ; was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., May 8, 1836, and is a son of Samuel and Nancy (Cokely) McNeil, who were natives of New York, and emigrated to Ohio about the year 1838, and settled in Coshocton County ; they carried on farming there until his death in 1847, when his widow continued same until 1859, when she came to Akron, to live with James C, and died in 1867. The subject came to Akron in the year 1847, to live with his brother, and attended the public schools; at the age of 18, he apprenticed to the machinist trade, with Webster & Taplin, of Akron, and served until he became of age ; he followed the trade about six years in Cleveland, with the Cleveland & Mahoning R. R. Co. - three and a half 3'ears foreman of shops and two and a half years engineer on railroad - and then returned to Akron, and took charge of the machinery in the Akron Barrel Factor}', where he continued for two and a half years. In 1866, the firm of Moffatt & McNeil was formed, and engaged in the manufacture of boilers and boiler plate-work ; they continued four years, when Mr. McNeil became sole proprietor and has continued ever since. In 1880, Mr. McNeil built the present brick shop, 64x96 feet ; he does a large business, and is a practical man ; employs from twenty-five to thirty hands. He was married, in 1859, to Miss Mary Gale, a daughter and youngest child of Justus and Sarah (Hyde) Gale, a prominent famil}', and a native of Akron ; they have two children, viz. : Grant C. and Sarah G. He has been a Republican since organization of the part}-, and from 1866 to 1869. was Chief of the City Fire Department.

J. C. McMILLEN, of Baker, Merriman & Co., Akron ; was born in Clarion County, Penn., March 8, 1827, and is the second of a famil}- of four children born to John and Sallie (Maxwell) McMillen. Mr. McMillen's parents were natives of Westmoreland County, Penn. ; his father was a farmer, and subsequently, in 1862, moved with his family to Iowa, where the mother died, July 4, 1876. The family then moved to Michigan, where he is now living with a son. J. C. McMillen lived with his parents, assisting on the farm, until he was 18 years of age, when he was apprenticed to a cabinet manufacturer, with whom he remained until he attained his majority ; he continued about three years longer as a journeyman, when he came to Akron and engaged in his trade. Some four years later, he united with others in establishing the Melodeon Company, and has been in company with Baker ever since. Nov. 29, 1853, he married Miss Evaline Reed, a native of Sharon Township, Medina Co., Ohio ; she died Feb. 21, 1858, leaving one child, Laura, now Mrs. Brush, of Michigan. Sept. 19, 1861, Mr. McMillen married Mrs. Fulton, formerly Miss Catharine Schley, a native of Chambersburg, Penn. ; three children have blessed this union - Guy, Mar}- and Emma.

A. J. McNEIL, boots and shoes, Akron ; is the 3'oungest son of William and Sarah (Pursell) McNeil, of Peninsula, and was born Dec. 23, 1850. He lived at Peninsula until 18G4, when he came to Akron as clerk in the employ of David Snyder, in the grain and produce business, continuing for two years. In May, 1866, he became a clerk for Cutter & Howe, of Akron, where he remained until January, 1870. He then went to Indianapolis and clerked in a shoe store, but returned to Akron the next year and entered the emplo}' of his old firm, Cutter & Howe. In company with A. L. Bowman, he, in 1873, bought the shoe establishment of C. R. Howe, and, under the firm of Bowman & McNeil, did business four years. In 1878, was engaged as traveling salesman for Childs, Groff & Co., wholesale boot and shoe dealers, of Cleveland, and continued with them two years. In 1880, was employed by M. T. Cutter as salesman for one year, and in March, 1881, associated himself with his brother, S. C. McNeil, at 121 S. Howard street. He was married, in Jul}', 1873, to Miss Emma E. Ladd, of Akron. They have one daughter.

S. C. McNEIL, boots and shoes, Akron ; is a son of William and Sarah (Pursell) McNeil, and was born at Sharon, June 28, 1843. He was ten j-ears old when the family moved to Peninsula, Summit Co., where he grew up. He clerked here for some time, and, in 1862, became the partner of Frederick Wood in general store, continuing until about the year 1865, under the firm name of Wood &- McNeil. In 1865, he went to Denver, Colo., remaining six months ; then returned to Peninsula, and, in the fall of 1866, purchased a canal-i)oat, and ran from Peninsula to Cleveland, with stone, lumber, etc., until the fall of 1870, when, in company with Thomas Wood, he engaged in the lumber business under the firm of Wood & McNeil. In March, 1881, he opened a shoe store at 121 South Howard street, with a large stock of new goods, embracing every variety of boots and shoes, and a shop for custom-work. The entire stock was bought at the most favorable season, direct from the manufacturers for cash, also including the largest stock of trunks and valises in the city. Mr. McNeil has secured the services of his brother, A. J. McNeil, who has had fifteen years' experience in the shoe business. He was married, April 24, 1872, to Miss Jennie Beers, daughter of L.

CAPT. THOMAS W. NASH, Recording Clerk, Akron ; is a native of Williamsburg, Hampshire Co., Mass. ; he was born Dec. 7, 1832, and is the fourth of five children born to Hophni and Lovisa (King) Nash. They were natives of Massachusetts ; he was born Jan. 10, 1797 ; his father was a farmer, and he was raised to the same pursuit ; in the fall of 1817, he came to Ohio in compan}' with his cousin, John A. Nash ; he settled in Richfield Township, where he was burned out, after which he moved to Bath Township, of which locality he was one of the pioneers ; he lived in Bath Township, except a few years in his native State, until the fall of 1880, when he retired to Akron, where he now lives. Our subject lived at home on the farm until the year 1861 ; he received a common school course of study, and taught at home and in Indiana, where he was visiting. Oct. 3, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 29th 0. V. I., and served throughout the war, during which time he was several times promoted, ranging from Orderly Sergeant to (Japtain (see record of regiment in this work) ; he was taken prisoner at the battle of Port Republic, and held three months in Libby and Saulsbury Prisons, after which he was paroled. He returned home in July, 1865, and soon after visited in Livingston Co., 111., where he purchased a farm. Feb. 14, 1866, he married Miss Nettie Culver, a native of Richfield Township, Summit Co., Ohio, and the following month occupied his farm in Illinois, and farmed until the spring of 1873 ; he then moved to Chatsworth, 111., and became agent for Howe's sewing machines, and also taught school. In 1879, he returned to Akron, and has resided there since, and has followed his present business. By the marriage there has been two children, viz., EflSe M. and Clyde C.

SUMNER NASH, County Clerk, Akron ; was born in Bath Township, Summit Co., Ohio, May 10, 1836, and is the youngest of five children born to Hophni and Lovisa (King) Nash, who are spoken of elsewhere in this work. Our subject remained on the farm until he was 20 years of age, receiving a common school and academic course of study ; he then went to Wisconsin, where he took a contract to clear a way through the forest near Pl3'mouth for the Sheboj'gan & Fond du Lac Railroad, making ties and cording the timber. He next drove stage between Oshkosh and New London. In the Spring of 1857, he took charge of a hardware store in Oshkosh, for E. H. Barber, and the following summer he returned home and took charge of the farm which he managed and taught school during the winters until 1862. Aug. 6, of that year, he enlisted in the service, and was assigned to the 115th 0. V. I., and served three years ; he enlisted as a private and was successivel}' promoted to the ra nk of 1st Lieutenant. In 1863, he was detailed to relieve Lieut. John Eadie, in command of the military forces at Dayton during the election. In 1864, he was placed under Maj. Willet, and served as Assistant Inspector of Railroad Defenses, which position he held until the close of the war. In July, 1865, he returned home, and in September following bought a farm in Livingston Co., 111. March 8, 1866, he married Miss Rebecca M., daughter of John A. Means, of Summit Co., Ohio ; after the marriage, he occupied his farm in Illinois, and lived there until 1868, when he returned to Summit Co., where his wife died July 18, 1869. They had one child, M. Maud. He managed his fatherin-law's farm for two years ; in the spring of 1872, he engaged as agent for G. G. Baker & Co., manufacturers of lightning rods, etc., and traveled for them in Illinois until the following winter, when he returned to Summit Co., and was appointed Deputy County Clerk by John A. Means, which office he held until the term expired ; he then served as Deputy for George W. Weeks, and in the fall of 1878 he was elected County Clerk on the Republican ticket, and entered the duties of the office Feb. 10 following. June 23, 1874, he married Miss Linnie A. Cross, of Columbus, Ohio.

THOMAS NORTON, retired, Middlebury ; was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., April 16, 1806, and is a son of Peter and Elethina (Thompson) Norton, natives of Farmington, Conn. There is a record of the Norton family running back through nineteen generations, and the American branch of the family trace their ancestry through the same line. The earliest of the name - Lord Norville, of France - was an officer under William the Conqueror, and went into England in 1066. A genealogical chart of the family is kept at Cambridge, Mass.: " Norville is a corruption of the French term Nordville, North-ville, or North town, and Nor-ton or

Norton was subsequently adopted." Peter Norton, the father of our subject, was a farmer, and, in 1806, moved to Smithfield, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where he worked for his uncle, Luther Thompson, who settled there four years previous. In 1809, Mr. Norton moved to Tallmadge. Summit Co., and purchased fifty acres of timber land, on which he settled and lived for several years. In 1812, he was drafted, but, owing to family affairs, his son Almeron went in his place, serving a short term. In 1813, the family settled on the place where Thomas (subject) now lives, Mr. N. having bought 200 acres of wild land, upon which he lived until his death, Aug. 23, 1822. He was Treasurer of Tallmadge Township for many years. Mrs. Norton afterward married Elisha Farnam, and died Nov. 24, 1844. The subject lived with his mother until her death, and remained on the place, which now belonged to his brother Almeron. In 1851, his brother died, and subject bought out his brother's heirs, thus becoming the owner of the old homestead. He has always followed farming. He was married, Jan. 10, 1847, to Miss Hannah M. Coney, a native of Stark Co., Ohio, who was born April 13, 1812, and is a daughter of James and Nancy (Hamlin) Coney, he a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Stark Co. a young man, and she a native of Virginia, who came to the same county with her parents. Subject has one child - Martha M. (now Mrs. Theodore Johns, boot and shoe dealer, Des Moines, Iowa). Theodore Johns was born in Middlebury, Summit Co., Ohio, March 23, 1845, and is a son of John and Nancy (Grant) Johns, he having been born on the line between Delaware and Maryland, and she in New Jersey. They were married in Philadelphia, and lived in New Jersey until about the 3'ear 1832, when they came to Middleburj', where he carried on shoemaking. About the year 1852 he moved to Akron, and, in 1855, to Des Moines, Iowa. He there opened the shoe business, which he conducted until 1874, when he retired, and his son Theodore took his place, continuing with the old firm name. He (Theodore) was married to Martha M. Norton (daughter of Thomas Norton) June 2, 1873. They have had two children, one of whom is living, viz., Nettie.

native of Pittsburgh, Peiin. Wlien a j-ear old, famih' removed to Aliron, wliere his father had lived before. Subject was educated in Akron in the public schools, and, at 16, was apprenticed to the trade of machinist, in Taplin, Rice & Co.'s foundry, where he remained three years. He then went to Florida, where he remained two 3'ears, and, in 1873, returned and entered the employ of Taplin, Rice & Co., until the spring of 1876, and, in December of that 3'ear, engaged with Aultman, Miller & Co. as a mechanic, and, Sept. 1, 1877, was made foreman in cutter-bar department, which embraces three rooms and employs fifty men. He was married, in October, 1877, to Miss Kate Bigelow, of Mansfield, Ohio ; one daughter living. Mr. N. and wife are members of the Episcopal Church ; is Republican in politics. His father was born in New York, and came to Akron about 1835, and was one of the first Auditors of this count}'. He was a tanner, but followed milling, and ran the old Black Mill in Middlebury several years. Afterward, he owned the Cascade Mills ; died Sept. 20, 1877, aged 73

EDWARD OVIATT, Akron. Edward Oviatt, son of Marvin and Mary (Foot) Oviatt ; was born on May 19, 1822, at Hudson, Summit Co., Ohio. He spent a part of his time on a farm during his 3'outh, and attended school at the Richfield Academy at Granville, and Western Reserve College, during a portion of his minority. In Ma}', 1842, he came to Akron, entering the Hon. D. K. Cartter, now the President Judge of the District of Columbia, for purpose of studying law, where he remained four 3-ears, and until Cartter removed to Massillon. In September, 1844, he was admitted at Medina as a practitioner at the bar in the State Courts, and, in November, 1856, at Cleveland, as a practitioner in the courts of the United States. He practiced law alone until Jul}', 1865, when he formed a partnership with Hon. S. W. McClure, which lasted until May, 1870, the latter having been elected as one of the Judges of the Coui't of Common Pleas. He continued the practice alone till September, 1876, when he formed a partnership with George G. Allen, who had, a short time before that, been admitted to the bar, and with whom he still continues, under the firm name of Oviatt & Allen. He was one of the members of the Briard of Education of the cit3' for several 3'ears ; was City Attorney from 1854 to 1862, and Prosecuting Attorney for this county from 1865 to 1869 inclusive, having been almost unanimously nominated b3' the Republican part3' earl3' in September, 1864, and, on the da3' of his return from the 100 days' service, leaving Akron as a member of Co. A, 54th Battalion 0. N. G., but, on arriving in camp at Cleveland, in the organization of the 164th Regiment 0. V. I., Col. John C. Lee commanding, he was appointed and served as Color Bearer of the regiment until his return home, the regiment having been located on Arlington Heights, Va., during the entire summer. He started in life without capital, and, for whatever of success in business he ma3' have acquired, it was gained b}' industr}- and econom3'. On Sept. 8, 1847, he married Anna M. Wadsworth, daughter of Frederick Wadsworth, who bore him one daughter - Emma, now the wife of Calvin Edgerton, a lawyer residing in San Francisco, Cal. His wife died Aug. 9, 1854. Dec. 5, 1855, he mai'ded Frances A. Lansing, of Saratoga Co., N. Y., who bore him two children - Olivia F., wife of George G. Allen, and Edward Ailing, the three above named being his onl}' children. An ardent Republican, but not ambitious for oflflce or political preferment, he has devoted his time and energies to his profession, seeking a reputation for fidelit3' and trustworthiness in business, rather than political honors. He adopted the rule early in life to owe no man anything pecuniarily, and if a debt was contracted in the purchase of real estate or otherwise, he lost no time or opportunity in meeting the obligation, and to this principle he gives the credit for much of his success in business.

HERBERT A. PRUNER, Palmer & Pruner, artificial stone, Akron ; is a native of Dundas Co., Ontario, and was born July 5, 1849, receiving a common-school education. At the age of 16 years, he came to Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., where he worked on a farm for two years, when he returned to Canada, remaining there one year, and then went back to New York. For two 3'ears he was employed in a cheese factor}' in Chautauqua Co., and then returned to his old employment in Cattaraugus Co., where he remained two years. About the year 1873, he went into the shops of the N. Y., P. & 0. R. R. at Randolph, in the blacksmithing department, but again returned to the farm. In April,

1878, he came to Akron, and was employed by S. Matherson, in chain works at Cuyahoga Falls for one 3'ear, when he returned to New York. In October, 1879, he came back to Akron, and, in January, 1880, became a member of the firm of Palmer & Pruner, manufacturers of artificial stone. (See Mr. Palmer's sketch.) He was married, March 24, 1880, to Miss Belle Le Vere, of Akron. He started without capital, and, until the age of 21 years, gave his earnings into the hands of the family. HARRY A. PALMER, Palmer & Pruner, artificial stone, Akron, Ohio, is a son of William and Sophia (Brock) Palmer, and was born July 16, 1851, in Somersetshire, England. The family came to the United States in 1852, when he was but 8 months old, and settled in Tallmadge Township on a farm, where he was brought up until he was 15, when he went to work in a paper mill at Cu3-ahoga Falls, remaining about one year, and then became engineer for his brother-in-law at Mansfield, in Richland Flouring Mills. Two years later, mills were burned down and firm removed to Ashland, and he was again emplo^'ed as engineer. In 1870, he went to Shelb}' and ran an engine about one year and then returned to Tallmadge in 1872, and took charge of a farm. In the fall of 1873, he went to Onarga, 111., and Jan. 1, 1873, was married to Miss Mary C. Risser, of Ashland, Ohio. He bought a fruit farm near Onarga, 111., and did well for two years, and in 1876, bought a farm in Edinburg Township, Portage Count}', where he farmed two years. In 1878, he went to Ashland, as engineer in the mills, until September 1 879, when he came to Akron and bought the right of manufacture and sale of artificial stone in Summit Count}'. Jan. 10, 1880, he formed a partnership with Herbert A. Pruner, and opened a manufactory at 203 North Howard street. The following is given as a matter of scientific interest: Artificial stone has been in use probably as long as any other building material, and is unquestionably one of the lost arts. In conformation of this, history informs us that the Moors long ago manufactured a durable artificial stone, specimens of which may yet be found at Gibralter, which have withstood successfull}' the storms of ten centuries. The Coliseum at Rome is a sample of artificial work by the ancients. The Cisterns of Solomon, near the city of Tyre, are of still more ancient origin, yet these immense stuctures are almost complete in their preservation. The noted Small Cob, together with a large number of scientific men, is of the opinion that the Pyramids were built of artificial blocks, manu- IVictured upon the ground from the sands of the surrounding plains, by some cunning process that perished with the builders. Some of the largest and most permanent harbors and government works in the European countries, the great aqueducts of Central Europe, together with the Seagirt railroad station, and piers of the great bridge at New York, are instances where artificial stone is used almost entirely and with the best of success. Business blocks that are not surpassed in beauty and grandeur in New York, Chicago, San Francisco and many of the principal cities of the United States, are constructed entirely of this material. The great advocates of this building material are the eminent chemists and engineers of English fame, together with Maj. Gen. Gilmore, corps of engineers United States Army, whose engineering skill has given him a world-wide fame. Many different processes have been invented, ^-et all have met with more or less difficulty in trying to obtain a solid, durable stone. Under the patent process which Messrs. Palmer & Pruner now control in this county, these difficulties have been overcome, and the}^ are now manufacturing a quality of artificial stone, perfect in appearance and adapted to all classes of work where natural stone or any other building material is used. Being of a hydraulic natui'e, it will harden and improve in solidit}' under water, it resists the action of steam, acids, and other disintegrating influences as well as our best building stone. The Boston Journal of Chemistry says that artificial stone is as safe and durable as natural stone, that its chemical nature is such that it becomes almost as hard as granite, and that there cannot be a doubt that it will subsei-ve all the desirable purposes for which that material is employed. In some of our larger cities this stone is fast superseding the use of other building material, and is being extensiveh' used for walks, trimming brick buildings, lawn vases, fountains and ornamental work of all descriptions. The sand in this location is particularly adapted to making this stone, it being coarse, sharp and siliceous. Ornamental work can be furnished at about one-half the cost of natural stone and will stand fire much better.

GEORGE K. PARDEE, lawyer, Akron: is a son of Hon. Aaron and Evaline (Eyles) Pardee, and was born March 1, 1839, in Wadsworth, Ohio, where he was brought up, and where he lived until 1862, when he enlisted as a private in Co. K, 42d 0. V. I., Gen. Garfield's regiment. He took part in the battle of Chickasaw Bluffs, where he was wounded by a musket ball. He was Second Lieutenant, and for gallant services was promoted to Adjutant of the regiment. He was also at Young's Point, Grand Gulf, Thompson's Hill, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, siege of Vicksburg, Jackson, Miss., and in the Red River campaign and other engagements of his regiment ; finally promoted to Captain of Co. D. He returned to Wadsworth, and kept a dry goods store for three years, during which time he completed his study of the law under his father, and was admitted to the bar in 1866. He commenced practice in the courts of Medina until 1875, when he removed to Akron, where he has been in active practice since. He was admitted to practice in the United States Court in 1878. He was married, in December, 1860, to Miss Caroline C. Hard, daughter of Cyrus Hard, of Wadsworth. Four children have been born to them, viz., Karl A., Lionel S., Julia and William E. His father's family consisted of five sons and three daughters - William E. was an attorney, and died April 6, 1866 ; Henr}' C, attorney, at Medina ; Almira S., wife of John G. Houston, of New Orleans ; Judge Don A., attorney and United States Circuit Court Judge at New Orleans ; George K. (subject); Fanny, deceased, was wife of P. B. Wilkins ; Ella N., wife of Dr. Wallace A. Briggs, of Sacramento, Cal., and Sutliff E., attorney at Wadsworth, Ohio.

CHARLES E. PERKINS, Akron ; sixth son of Col. Simon Perkins ; was born in Akron, May 7, 1 850 ; attended public school, and made further preparations at Hudson College ; and, in about 1868, he entered the Tro}' Polytechnic Institute, where he pursued the engineer's course for three years, taking both a civil and mining course. On his return to Akron, he was elected City Engineer of Akron, continuing six years, the first year acting as assistant, and the last five being in the West. In the spring of 1878, he opened an agricultural warehouse on Canal street, where he has since conducted business with good success. He handles all kinds of agricultural implements, carriages, wagons, scales and feed. In January, 1880, he married Miss May Adams, daughter of Frank Adams, of Akron.

COL. GEORGE T. PERKINS, banker, Akron, son of Col. Simon Perkins, was born in Akron May 5, 1836. His education was acquired in the schools of Akron and at Marietta College. In April, 1861, he enlisted as private soldier in the 19th 0. V. I., and at the organization of Co. B was elected its Second Lieutenant, and participated in the West Virginia campaign. In August, 1862, he rc-enlisted in the 105th 0. V. I., and was promoted to the rank of Major. He was with the army of Gen. Sherman and Gen. Thomas in the Atlanta campaign. In 1864, he was made Colonel of the gallant 105th Regiment, and was its commander until the close of the war, being mustered out at Washington in June, 1865. On his return to Akron, he became Secretary of Taplin, Rice & Co., and held that position until July, 1870, when, at the organization of the Bank of Akron, he became its President, continuing in that office until 1876, when, at the demise of Mr. Alden Gage, Mr. Perkins became Cashier. He is also Seci'ctary of B. F. Goodrich & Co., of the Akron Rubber Works.

COL. SIMON PERKINS, of Akron, son of the late Gen. Simon Perkins, of Warren, Ohio, was born at the latter place Feb. 6, 1805, where he remained until 1834, when he came to Akron and settled upon a tract of wild land containing some 5,000 or 6,000 acres, which he purchased in 1827. For a number of years prior to his removal to Akron, he assisted his father in the management of various land agencies, and in earlier years had experience in clearing up the wild lands of his native town. His education was at the common schools of Warren. In September, 1832, he married Miss Grace I. Tod, daughter of Judge Tod, and sister of the late Gov. David Tod, of Youngstown, by whom he had eleven children ; eight of them are still living. Col. Perkins came of good Pui'itan and Revolutionary ancestry, being the descendant of John Perkins, who came to America with Roger Williams in 1661. His grandfather was Captain in the war of the Revolution, and his father commanded the forces raised in Northern Ohio for the defence of the frontier in the war of 1812. His mother was a Douglass, descendant of William Douglass, one of a

Boston coloii}^ which founded New London, Conn. After settling in Akron, Col. Perkins devoted himself to the improvement of his property, selling farms to settlers as they were wanted ; raising improved breeds of stock and sheep, employing for a series of years, as Superintendent of these farming and stock operations, John Brown, afterward famous in the anti -slaver}' annals of the country. An eventful period, financially, in the life of Col. Perkins was that in which the Cleveland, Zanesville & Cincinnati Railroad was constructed to Millersburg. He was President of the road from the first organization of the company until it passed into other hands, and in the construction and equipment of the same, embarked his private fortune as well as all his energy and weight of character, and ultimately sank in the enterprise his own accumulations and what he had inherited from the estate of his father. In the later years of Col. Perkins' life, he has found congenial employment in superintending the improvement of the grounds of the " Akron Cemetery Association," and whatever of beauty and attraction those grounds now possess bej-ond their natural wildness and suitableness are due mainly to the Colonel's good judgment and love of the picturesque. Col. Perkins was never an office-seeker, always feeling probabl}- that the man was more than any office, and that office should seek the man to fill it. Grace Park will always witness to his magnificent liberality. It was a gift to Akron before Akron had thought of being a cit}', and bears the name of his wife. There is no flaw in Col. Perkins' character. It is sterling throughout, and sound to the very core. His business integrity and the purity of his private life have always been above suspicion.

JUDGE STEPHEN H. PITKIN, lawyer, Akron ; is a son of Rev. Caleb and Anna (Henderson) Pitkin, and was born Oct. 5, 1810, in Old Milford, Conn. When he was 7 years old, his father removed to Ohio, and settled in Charleston Township, Portage Co., where he preached to the church at Charleston Center until 1827, when he went to Hudson, and was one of the founders of Western Reserve College, its Vice President and financial manager - was its Vice President until his death, which occurred about 1864. Subject worked on a farm in Charleston Township until he was 17 years of age, when he entered Western Reserve

College, from which he graduated in June, 1834. In the following October, he went to Fulton Co., 111., where he engaged in teaching, and at the same time entered upon the study of the law, and was admitted to the bar in the spring of 1836. He entered upon the practice of his profession at Lewiston, the count}' seat of Fulton Co., 111., and practiced under Stephen A. Douglas, who was his personal friend. He was elected County Surveyor of Fulton Co., and Probate Judge of that county in 1838 ; served two terms - four years. He remained there until 1852, in active practice, when he returned to Hudson and took charge of the homestead, and assumed the care of his aged parents ; his mother is still living, aged 97 years. In 1862, he was elected Probate Judge of Summit Co., to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Judge Dodge ; was re-elected, serving until February, 1870. About the year 1872, he resumed his profession, and has been in active practice ever since. In January, 1871, he was elected Secretary of the Summit Co. Agricultural Society, holding same nine years, and was President of the society for 1880. He was married in October, 1854, to Miss Julia Lusk, of this county, who was sister of the wife of " Old John Brown." She died Oct. 7, 1873. They had five children, two of whom are living - Julian H., Superintendent of C. Aultman & Co.'s Works, Canton ; Mary, wife of Abner Caldwell, of this township. He was married a second time, Sept. 24, 1879, to Miss Helen B. Bell, of Cuyahoga Falls.

S. E. PHINNEY, merchant, Akron ; is a son of Calvin and Emeline (Martin) Phinney ; his father was born in Massachusetts, and his mother in Vermont. His father came, when a boy, to Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, where he lived until his death in about 1870. He was for many years a merchant at Dover, meeting with fair success. S. E. is the oldest of five children, and was born at Dover, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1838. He employed his time until 20 in acquiring a good common school education and assisting in his father's store. He was for two years clerk in the store of Edwin Phinney, of Bath, this county. In September, 1860, he came to Akron and was employed as clerk with F. McNaughton & Co., in the dry goods business, four years. In 1865, he was employed by the Government as clerk for the Superintendent of Railroad Repairs, and traveled throughout the South and West. He returned to Akron in 1867, and became the partner of S. G. Bardorf in the shoe business, continuing in that house until a year after the death of his partner, when he sold out, and was in the employ of Cutter & Howe for three and a half 3'ears. In 1870, he opened a shoe store in Hanscom's Block, and has been in that business ever since in the corner room, No. 101 Howard and Market streets. His store includes a full stock of all goods in his line, and a repair shop. Oct. 30, 1868, he married Miss Nellie G. Abbey, of Akron, daughter of H. S. Abbe3^ They have two children.

HENRY PERKINS, Akron ; son of Simon Perkins, was born in Akron, on the old homestead, April 8, 1842. He attended the public schools until he attained his 20th year, when he became clerk in the Quartermaster's Department, under his brother, Simon, Jr., who ranked as Captain and Assistant Quartermaster for the Army of the Cumberland, and followed the fortunes of the army until the close of the war. On his return, he accepted a clerkship with the Cleveland Rolling Mill Co., having charge of the Lake Shore mill office for a period of five years. In 1870, he became Secretary for Taplin. Rice & Co., and has had charge of the business department of the office ever since. Oct. 20, 1868, he married Miss Emma White, of Cleveland, Ohio ; one daughter is the result of the union. He is Superintendent of the Congregational Sabbath School, and Deacon in the church.

AUGUSTUS D. POWER, foreman blacksmith department in Aultman, Miller & Co , Akron ; a son of Hiram and Hester (Parker) Power; was born at Augusta, Ky., April 14, 1831. When about 2 years old, the family removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where his father died in 1834, and the mother, with family, removed to Norwalk, Ohio. Here subject grew up, and, at the age of 20, entered upon the blacksmith's trade at Norwalk, at which he worked, except two years, until 1864. He then went to Meadville, Penn., and, in the employ of the A. & G. W. R. R., was made foreman of the blacksmith department in 1865 in the company's shops at Kent, Ohio. In 1870, he came to Akron, and at once entered the employ of Aultman, Miller & Co. as foreman of the blacksmith department, consisting of three shops employing sixty men. He was married, March

21, 1855, to Miss Jane L. Rule, of Norwalk, Ohio. The}' have two daughters. He is a member of the M. E. Church, of which he was chorister until 1877. He studied vocal music, and was leader of the choir at the several places where he has lived.

J. H. PETERSON, dentist, Akron, Ohio; who began the practice of dentistry in Akron in 1854, and who now ranks as a pioneer member of the profession of Summit County, was born July 9, 1830, in St. Johns, New Brunswick. He is the second son and fourth child of a family of eight children born to John and Elizabeth (Laidley) Peterson, the latter of Scotch ancestry, and the daughter of Robert Laidley, a Captain in the British service in 1784. John Peterson was a native of Bath, Me., and, during the war of 1812, he entered the service of the United States, sailing from Boston in his own ship. He subsequently became a resident of St. Johns, N. B., where he was obliged to take an oath to become a loyal citizen, so long as he might remain a resident of the place. He afterward removed to Buffalo, N. Y., where he engaged in land speculations, by which means he lost his fortune. He then removed to Portage County, Ohio, where his family grew to their majority, and chose for themselves a business or profession. The Doctor first tried the study of medicine, but gave it up, and completed a course in the study of dentistry with Dr. B. T. Spellman, of Ravenna, Ohio, after which he spent one year in Cleveland in practice, and then at the date above stated removed to Akron. In his residence of almost thirty years, the Doctor has progressed step by step as the science of dentistry has advanced to an important place among the sciences. While he has held a position among the first professional men of Akron, he has also devoted much of his time to other duties and social affairs. Politically he was first a Democrat,then a Free-Soiler, and finally a Republican ; with the latter party he has been identified for man}' years. During the war of the rebellion, he was Secretary of the Republican Central Committee of Summit County. He is a member of Akron Lodge, No. 83, and of Washington Chapter, No. 25, of the order of A., F. & A. M. He is also a member of the Masonic Relief Association. Nov. 29, 1856, he married Miss Caroline Van Evera, a native of Cherry Valley, N. Y., but a resident of Akron at the time of their marriage. Three children have been born to them, two girls and one boy. Of the Doctor's three brothers, the youngest, William, entered the service of his countr}' during the war of the rebellion. He was wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, from the effects of which he died, and his body now lies in the National Cemetery, with a Government tombstone marking his last resting-place. George K., the brother next older than the Doctor, was a civil engineer of some note, and was with John C. Fremont on his exploring trip to California. The eldest brother, Daniel C., went in an early day to the gold regions of California, and was one of the first company of miners that ever located at Sutler's Fork.

ROBERT S. PAUL, surveyor, Akron ; is a native of Summit Co., Ohio ; was born in Cuyahoga Falls Oct. 3, 1842, and is the fourth of seven children born to Hosea and -Ellen (Gamble) Paul. His parents were natives of Northfield, Vt., and County Down, Ireland. His mother came to this country when a child with her parents to Colebrook, N. H., subsequently moving to Canaan, Vt., where she married Mr. Paul, who was then Postmaster there. In 1834, they came to Wadsworth, Medina Co. Mr. Paul had earl}' studied and worked at surveying, and at Wadsworth taught school. In 1835, he moved to Cuyahoga Falls, where he lived until his death, May 29, 1870. Mrs. Paul is still living on the old homestead in Cuyahoga Falls. Robert lived at home until he was 20 years old, completing in the meanwhile a course in the high schools of Cuyahoga Falls, and teaching in Stow and New Portage. He worked at times with his father at civil and mining engineering. In 1862, he surveyed the narrow guage road for the Brewster Coal Company. In August, 18C2, he was assigned for d\ity with the Topographical Engineer Corps under Col. J. H. Simpson, in the Army of the Cumberland, where he served until 1865. Upon his retui'n from the arm}-, he attended the college at Lebanon, Ohio, for a year. He then went to the oil regions and followed his profession there about eighteen months. He also followed his profession in Cleveland for two years, where he spent a year in the Pennsylvania Pol3'technic College. He then came to Akron, and soon after was appointed County Surve3'or, to fill out the unexpired term of his father. He has since filled the position save one term, during which time he was emplo^'ed as Chief Engineer of the Ohio & Toledo Railroad. July 25, 1872, he married Miss Sarah M. Romig, a native of Indiana. By this marriage, there have been six children, five of whom are living, Ellen, Ada, Laura, Martha (deceased). Mar}' and Edward. Mr. Paul is President of the Count}' Surveyors' Association, and is serving his second term. He was elected in 1881, as Secretary and Treasurer of the Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers, making him a recognized authority on these matters.

W. H. PAYNE, boat-builder, Lock No. 2, Ohio Canal, Akron ; was born in Columbia, Lorain Co., Ohio, Aug. 10, 1822, and is the youngest of three children born to Willis and Rhoda (Bronson) Payne. He was a native of Connecticut, and emigrated to Lorain County when a young man, about the year 1816 ; while there he married Rhoda Bronson, a daughter of Herman Bronson, one of the pioneers of Boston Township. After his marriage, he came to Akron, where he died in 1836 ; she died in Boston Township in 1879. W. H., the subject, lived with his grandfather, Herman Bronson, from childhood until he was 20 years old, and received a common-school education. He was married Feb. 22, 1845, to Miss Julia Jaynes, a native of Vermont, who came here with her parents when young. After his marriage, he worked with his step-father, Jacob Barnhart, in his boat-yard in Boston Township, and in other similar establishments until 1864, when he came to Akron and bought out W. B. Storer's boat-yard, located at Lock No. 3, and continued the business for six years. He then sold out, and in 1873 established his present yard and has followed the business of boatbuilding ever since. During the six years he was in Akron, he built forty-two boats, and since beginning the business, he has built about one hundred and twenty-five boats. By his marriage, four children were boi'n to him, of whom three are living, viz., Martha E., now Mrs. George Scott, of Akron ; Anna L., at home; Charles H., who married Miss Martha Storm, of Knox Co., Ohio. He lives at home and conducts the business originally established by his father.

J. H. PENDLETON, Vice President, Second National Bank, Akron City ; was born in Litchfield Co., Conn.. Feb. 1, 1810, and was the eldest of eleven children born to Ward and Sallie (Cook) Pendleton, who were natives of Connecticut, and came to Ohio in 1819, in a covered wagon. They settled in Stow Township, Portage Co., now Summit Co., where they bought wild land, upon which they built a cabin, and proceeded otherwise to improve their purchase. His death occurred here March 5, 1865 ; his wife died a few years previous, June 6. 1860. J. H. lived at home until he was about 20 years of age, with limited opportunities for receiving an education. At the age of 20, he engaged as a clerk in a general store owned bj' Stowe & Wetmore at Cuyahoga Falls. He continued with them until about 1835, and traveled for them through Northern Ohio selling goods. He then, in company' with his brother, opened a general store at Brunswick, Medina Co., and, after one season, removed the business to Franklin Mills, in this count}', where he remained until about 1840, when the business was sold, and he engaged in business with B. F. Hopkins, conducting flour and saw mill, also woolen factor}- (as Center Manufacturing Company) and general merchandise store. About 1847, the business was dissolved ; and, in 1850, Mr. P. went to Cincinnati, where he was engaged in the construction of railroads until 1860, with headquarters at Cincinnati and Dayton. He then returned to Akron, and, in 1863, upon the organization of the Second National Bank, he became Vice President of it, a position he has held ever since. He has served as Trustee of Buchtel College several terms. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, in the aflfairs of which he has taken an active interest. Mr. P. has been three times married - first in 1832, to Miss Julia Corp ; she died July 5, 1833 ; second, in November, 1834, to Miss Sybil Fletcher ; she died May 29, 1841 ; third, Sept. 13, 1842, to Miss Eunice M. Post, a native of Summit Co. They have one child, viz., Nellie A.

LOUIS J. PROEHL, physician, Akron, Ohio ; is a native of Akron, Ohio ; he was born Jul}' 18, 1850, and is the eldest of seven children, born to George and Mary Louisa (Loose) Proehl ; they were natives of Saxon-Altenburg, Germany, and were born near Leipsic, the famous battle-ground of Napoleon. He came to the United States in the fall of 1848, and settled in Akron the same year. In the spring of 1849, Miss Loose came to Akron (she was acquainted with Mr. Proehl in the old country). They were married July 1, 1849. He first employed himself at chopping wood, and then became a helper at the Empire House. In the spring of 1849, he began work at his trade (stonemason), and continued at the same until 1858, when he bought a farm in Coventry Township, and occupied the same the following spring, where he has lived since, working at his trade in the summer. B}^ the marriage there have been seven children, viz., Louis J., George A., William F., Tillie M., John F., Emma and Ida. Our subject lived at home until the spring of 1864. He then apprenticed with his father, working during summers and attending school during the winters, until he was 20 years of age, when he began teaching during the winters, and continued until the spring of 1873. He then entered the National Normal School at Lebanon, Ohio, graduating from the same in August, 1876, after which, he entered the Ohio Medical College at Cincinnati, attending.one course of lectures, and read with Dr. W. C. Jacobs, of Akron, until the fall of 1878, when he returned to the college, and graduated from the same in the spring of 1879. He then came to Akron, and has practiced his profession there since, occupying an office with Dr. W. J. Underwood. He is a member of the Summit County Medical Society, and the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio.

C. H. PALMER, Superintendent of the Bar ber Match Company, Akron ; began to work for this company in 1864, at printing labels on a hand press and making the boxes, the Company being at that time located at Middlebury. In 1866, he took charge of the shipping department - printing the labels, making the boxes, covering the cases and doing the billing ; and now on account of his faithfulness and general knowledge of all the different departments, he has been called upon to fill the high and responsible position which he now occupies. His father was Albert Palmer, son of Stephen M., who were natives of Lyons, Wa3'ne Co., N. Y. They came to Middlebury in 1836, at which time the father of our subject was but 11 3'ears of age. His grandfather started the first fanning-mill manufactory in this part of the country, under the firm name of Palmer & Stafford, the latter a brother-in-law ; the}' did an extensive business for a few years when they dissolved partnership, the latter subsequently becoming extensively engaged in a stencil manufactory in the city of New York. The father of our subject after the death of Stephen M., in

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1849, in connection with his brothers Charles and Henry, carried on the business for several 3'ears, when they moved to Groodlettsville, Tenn., where the}- remained until near the outbreak of the Rebellion, when they dissolved partnership and returned to the North. The mother was Ann Hoy, daughter of James and Shedrick (Furgeson) Hoy, who is still living. The subject of this sketch was married, Oct. 4. 1876, to Mary Ann Peckham, daughter of Thomas Peckham, a former partner in the firm of Barber & Co.; he is now one of the traveling agents. Mr. Palmer by his marriage has one child, Thomas Albert, born July 4, 1877. He is a stanch Republican politically ; a member of the K. of P., Ro^'al Arcanum and of the K. of H. He and wife are members of the Disciples' Church, greatly respected and loved by all who know them.

CHARLES PARISETTE, merchant, Akron. There are probably few, if any, of the business men of Akron whose life has been so full of adventure as that of the subject of this sketch. He was born November 19, 1836, in Wesel on the Rhine, Rhine Province, Prussia. Until he was 14 years of age his life was spent most of the time in school. He was then apprenticed by his father to learn the grocery business, the terms being that he must serve three years' time and pay $100. The old gentleman was for 49 years in the civil and militarj' service of his countr3^ Is at present living in New York City, though he and his wife, who was a Miss Mary Banhaus, and a native of Prussia, were at one time for about three years, residents of Akron. When our subject had finished his term of apprenticeship, he entered the employ of the firm whom he had served, at a salary of $50 for his first year's service. He remained there until he was 21 years old, and then emigrated to America. He remained in New York for about 13 months, engaged as a groceiy clerk, and then sailed for California. Once landed there, however, it was not long until he thought of the mines, and the wealth that possibl}' awaited him. Joining a company he was soon in what has since proved the richest mining district in the world, as he was one of the first seventy-six men who pitched their camp and began prospecting on the site of Virginia City. The cabin built and occupied by himself and partners was erected only al)out 200 yards from the mouth of the great Cornstock lode. He remained in Virginia City about three months, when the Indian war broke out between the miners and Piute Indians. The organization of miners was under the command of Maj. Orsbr3\ The Piutes soon made it so warm for them that mining was out of the question. July 3, 1860, the terrible and decisive battle was fought at Pyramier Lake. Maj. Orsbry and his son were killed, with man}' others. Probably none would have escaped, had not the Indians been anxious to capture the horses, and therefore were careful not to shoot them. This desire on their part was the means of Mr. Parisette's escape. He had a splendid horse, and though surrounded by the yelling painted demons, he watched his opportunity, and broke through them and gained the Carson River, across which he swam his horse and rode for the mountains. He did not escape, however, without some severe arrow wounds, one of which was in the right hand and proved to be very painful. His only course now was to work his wa}^ to San Francisco, which he did, via the Hanes pass. Arriving at San Francisco he remained quiet until the recovery of his hand, when he again started for the mines. This time, however, he took good care to keep as far away from the Piutes as possible. He spent some time in the gold mines of what was known as Dry Town, where he made some money. Winter coming on, he and his partners went to San Francisco, and not caring to lie idle, they enlisted in the First Cal. V. I. for three years, thinking about three months would wind up the war of the rebellion. Instead of this, he found himself booked for three years of hardships and privations. Their regiment numbered 1 ,600 men, and was known as the First Column of California. It was placed on dut}^ most of the time in the West, and served its country in that mode of warfare known as bush-whacking, or fighting the Indians. At one time Mr. Parisette's bunk-mate was so careless as to fall somewhat in the rear of the command, and when found, he was completely skinned, a deed that had been done by the Apaches. Mr. Parisette was an excellent shot and at one time wore the company badge for two 3"ears in succession. At last he was discharged at Las Cruces, New Mexico, on August 31, 1864. He was one of a compan}' made up to cross the plains on their wa}- to New York Cit}^, which thev did, making the journey in two months and fourteen days, though this included a few days' time spent at Ft. Larned, Kansas, to join in a buffalo hunt. In this hunt he used a Springfield rifle, and killed a number of buffalo. Arriving in New York, he stopped for a time with his brother, and then came to Akron in the fall of 1864. On December 25, of 1864, he began as salesman for N. Wagnor, groceryman, with whom he remained for about one year and three months, when he entered the employ of the old groceryman, John Cook, with whom he remained until 1870. He then bought the property where he now does business corner Main and Exchange streets. South Akron, and engaged in the grocery business on his own account. His business has been growing 3'ear by year, till now his aggregate sales per annum are about $40,000. He is a live, energetic business man and has established this extensive business by his own energy and good financiering. He is a member of Granite Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., No. 522. In 1867, he was married to Miss Susan Selzer, a native of Bavaria. Five children have been born to them, all of whom are girls.

MARTIN QUIGLEY, late of Middlebury, in this county, was a member of the ancient and noble family of O'Coigley, now written Quigley, originally from the neighborhood of the Giant's Causewa}', in Ireland, later of Queen's Count}', near Dublin. The Rev. Dr. Quigley, who was honored with a state prosecution by the British Government in the memorable rebellion of '98, and whose intimac}' with Lord Cloncurry caused the imprisonment of the latter in the Tower of London the same 3'ear. was a member of this famil}'. Dr. Quigle}^ was one of the first victims of '98, having been executed at Penendeu Heath on the 7th of May of that year. The ancient arms of the family, on which is cantoned the celebrated '-Red Hand of Ulster," still borne by the members here, attest their illustrious station in Irish history. In early times, individual names were indicative of personal qualities. Quigley^ in Irish, signifies tall hero, and the four young men of the family here, all of whom are over six feet in heighth, and each of whom has fought his way to honorable distinction, show that they are in every sense worth}' of their ancient name.

gentleman farmer, with fourteen children - seven sons and seven daughters, Martin being the thirteenth child. The children were educated partly in the parochial school, partly by private tutors. The eldest son, Cornelius, was a distinguished graduate of Dublin University. His brother Patrick was a Magistrate of Queen's County, and died there a few years ago at the age of 84. He founded the Leinster Independent, the leading paper of the county ; owned more than a hundred houses in Maryboro, the county seat of the county ; farmed over five hundred acres of land, and was one of the most popular men in the country, not only for his dignity and ability as a magistrate, his enterprise and public spirit as a citizen, but for his unfailing fund of wit and humor which delighted all with whom he came ' in contact. The writer of this notice had the pleasure of being entertained by him at his hospitable mansion near Maryboro, during quite a little visit there some years ago, and thus had personal knowledge of these facts.

Martin Quigley, subject of this notice, married there, in 1839, Miss Mary Ann Moore, of the old famil}' of the O'Moore's, once Princes of Leix and Offaly, and formerly Kings of Leinster. Her brother, the Hon. James Moore, who had, in part, represented the city of Boston for four terms in the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, prevailed on Mr. Quigley to come to this country, which he did with his family in 1848. It was expected that Mr. Quigley would settle in Boston, but he had his eye on the broader fields of the West. Mr. John Dunne, well known forty years ago in Summit County, was a cousin of Mrs. Quigley, and his reports of the prospects of Summit County induced them to locate here. They came in July, 1848, and, in illustration of the rapidity with which Mr. Quigley acted in business matters, it may be mentioned that in three days' time from his arrival in x\kron, he had purchased a tract of land in Springfield Township, and had his family settled on it. He afterward bought the Landis farm, within half a mile of ^liddlebury ; later, another farm in Copley Township, and, finally, a residence property on High street in Middlebury, which is still the family homestead.

this industry was almost unknown. Witli rare sagacity Mr. Quigley saw from the start that something could be done in this matter. He had bought land immediately on his arrival with the intention of engaging in farming, but he soon began studying the stoneware business. There were then but two small potteries in Middlebury doing a trifling business. Mr. Quigley prospected around, found a bed of good cla}', bought it and began to push things. He soon furnished the Middlebury potteries better clay and at lower rates than the}' had been able to get before. They could not take an3^thing like all his output, so he looked abroad for a market, and was the first man to ship this clay out of the State. He sent it first by canal, and later, by rail to Cleveland, and thence by boats to Michigan, Wisconsin and other neighboring States. He became an enthusiast on the subject. Unable to persuade the timid owners in Middlebury to enlarge their works, he bought into the business himself and began to spread it. Clay, until his time, had been ground here in the old horse-power mill. This was too slow for his quick, Celtic blood. He went to Cleveland, bought a twenty horse-power engine and began grinding clay by steam. His partners got frightened ; he bought them out and ran the business alone until 1862, when his two eldest sons, Thomas and William (twins, b}' the way), came on the scene. Having now reared and educated men to run the business according to his own ideas, he turned the manufactory over to them. Thomas and William were soon re-enforced b}' Hugh, and they, under the name of the Quigley Brothers, have pushed the business until the}' have warehouses now of a storage capacity of nearly three million gallons of ware. They send their goods by rail and water all over the United States, doing a business of over a $150,000 a 3'ear. Though Ml'. Quigley turned the business over to " the boys," he still watched over it fondly to the day of his death, and much of its success is, doubtless, due to his continued supervision. He found the business in Middlebury' a small affair, employing only a few men. He lived to see it grow to be one of the leading enterprises of the State, with millions of dollars invested, and thousands of men employed in it. He was always proud of his connection with it. He loved to sit on the broad, shady porch of his house on High street and look out on the blaze everywhere rising from the stoneware kilns ; on the volumes of white smoke caused by " salting off" the ware ; to hear the, to him, sweet music of the factory whistles while the smoke rose in clouds from the stacks of the steam cla^^-raills he had been the first to introduce, all telling of triumphs of industry, skill, patience and intelligence - triumphs which to him, probabl}', more than to any other man, the country was indebted. These triumphs would, doubtless, have come in time without him, but, how long the claj^ lay there, comparatively untouched until his arrival ! How quick the whole countr}' heard of it when he put his hand to the work ! His sons still carr}' on the business, but they exert themselves in the larger field of handling the manufectured ware.

William married in November, 1864, Miss Theresa Smith, eldest daughter of Mi\ John Smith, of Cleveland, one of the " solid " men of that city. Hugh married, May 2, 1876, Miss Helena Daly, eldest daughter of Mr. Peter Daly, likewise a prominent citizen of Cleveland. " Tom," being still a Benedict, does the traveling for the concern. William, on his marriage, withdrew from the firm, but carries on the same business on his own account.

Patrick, the youngest son, now known as Dr. Quigley, showed from his youth an inclination for the church. He made his college course in Cleveland, and, later, also his theological course, and was ordained a priest in the Catholic Church in 1869. Having shown unusual talents, the Bishop encouraged his going to Rome to profit by the higher instruction there. He spent four years in the Eternal City, attending the celebrated CoUegio Romano^ and came back with the proud distinction of being the only American student who ever won the title of Doctor from that institution. He has acquired considerable celebrity in this countr}' as an authority on Canon law, having given to the public the result of some of his studies on some recondite branches of that subject, and being at this present writing attending Court in Pittsburgh as an expert in a case there in which a question of Canon law is involved. He has been for eight or nine years a professor in tiie Diocesan Seminary at Cleveland, in this State. He has the fine personal appearance characteristic of his family and, rare thing for a thorough student, is possessed of fine oratorical powers. His services arc in sreat demand for addresses on special occasions, and he has taken a ver}' prominent part lately in the public discussion of the land league question, attracting now so much attention in this country as well as in Ireland. He learned German while a youth in this country, and French and Italian in Rome, so that he preaches in English, German, French or Italian, as occasion requires.

The Akron Daily Beacon, the oldest newspaper, we believe, published in Summit County, had the following notice of his death, from which, as furnishing a cotemporaneous account from a public print, we copy the concluding portion, as follows :

" Mr. Quigley's earnest religious convictions and his uniform readiness to discuss, amicably, and defend the tenets of his church - the Roman Catholic - have, for years, been greatly respected by the whole community. His regularity and vigor in attending the services of his church ' in season and out of season ' have for long years been praised and admired b}' members of all denominations. And more - his religion gave him a rule of conscience in all his business transactions. Mr. Quigley's wonderful devotion to his most estimable wife, as well as to all his sons' interests, have often been commented upon as a beautiful example of a most affectionate and large-hearted husband and father. His obsequies were held yesterday, the 10th inst. The procession from the family home in the Sixth Ward, to St. Vincent de Paul's Church was one of the largest our prosperous city ever witnessed. The services at the church were solemn and impressive and the spacious and magnificent edifice was filled with the friends of the deceased. The remains were met in the vestibule of the church by clergy in cope or surplice and with solemn chant escorted to the altar railing. The Rev. Dr. Quigley, of Cleveland, youngest son of the deceased, celebrated a Solemn Requiem Mass, assisted by Revs. John Brown, of this city, and A. R. Sidley, Pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church, Cleveland, as deacon and subdeacon. The pall-bearers were Messrs. P. Smith, of Cleveland ; E. Rowley, H. Baldwin, T. Johnston, John Cooke, Sr., and James McCalister, Sr., of this cit3^ Amongst the clergy in the sanctuary, besides those above mentioned, were Rev. N. A. Moes, Rector of the Catholic Seminary, Cleveland ; Rev. William McMahon, Pastor of St. Bridget's Church, Cleveland ; Rev. Dr. Maliar, of the Cathedral, Cleveland ; Rev. M. Murphy, of Warren ; Rev. P. O'Mara, of Hudson ; Rev. William Finucan, of Massillon ; Rev. P. O'Neil, of Kent, and Rev. Father Mahony, Pastor of the deceased. After the Solemn Mass, Rev. Father Mahony delivered an able funeral oration in which he paid a high tribute of respect to the deceased as a most devoted husband, a good father, and a practical, fervent Catholic, and stated that he had a golden record on the parish books, and was equal, if not superior, to any other member of the congregation in supporting the interests of religion, and in contributing to the erection of St. Vincent de Paul's splendid church. The preacher even described the generosity of the deceased as ' princely ' and applied to him the words of the Apostle Paul : ' I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.' After the funeral sermon, some excellent chanting was done by the clergy in the Sanctuary, and Rev. Dr. Quigley pronounced the last absolutions. The funeral procession was formed again and proceeded to the vault of the Soldiers' Monument, accompanied by all the above mentioned clergy, where the remains, were deposited temporarilj'. Later they are to be interred in the family burial lot in the Catholic Cemetery on West Hill."

Mr. Quigley was a most agreeable companion, always overflowing with wit and humor, and had the full measure of characteristic Celtic vivacity. A small book could easily be filled with most interesting accounts of his humorous and numerous controversial contests, political and religious, with various celebrities of the county, but lack of space forbids further mention of them here.

His beloved wife, a lady of well-known intellectual powers and womanly virtues, now past her 80th year, sorrowing, survives him. She is of a long-lived family, her great-grandfather having attained the patriarchal age of 132 years. She resides with her son, Hugh, in Akron, and will long be most affectionately remembered by all who have enjoyed the pleasure of her acquaintance.

reason of his skill in opening up new avenues of trade, his energy in developing new sources of wealth and his success in furnishing new fields for emplo^-ment, he ranks as a public benefactor, one who has deserved well of his country. He is a man whose memory this communit}' will always delight to honor.

THOMAS CRAIGHP]AD REYNOLDS, A. M., editor of the Akron Beacon, was born Sunday, June 18, 1848, at Reynolds' Mill, just south of Canton, Ohio. He was the foui'th child of his father, Mr. George Rej-nolds, oldest son of Mr. William Re3'nolds, first Clerk of Stark Co., Ohio. He was the oldest son of Mr. R.'s second wife, Jane (Lamb) Reynolds, oldest daughter of Thomas Craighead, of Cumberland Co., Penn., where men of that name were the earliest settlers of the Scotch- Irish, and the first Presb3'terian preachers west of the Susquehanna River. Mr. George Reynolds' paternal ancestors were Virginians, his mother being a daughter of a Newport (R. I.) sea captain, and both of English stock. T. C. Reynolds spent his boyhood with his maternal grandparents in Canton, attending private school, and in Akron with his parents, who owned and kept the Empire House, attending the public schools. Thence, in April, 1863, he went to the Western Reserve College Preparatory School, and remained there through his freshman j-ear. His college studies were completed at the University of Michigan, graduating from the classical course June 24, 1868, at 20, the youngest of his class, except Mark W. Harrington, since Professor of Astronomy at the University. His long vacations were spent upon the United States Survey of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes, that work being then under the superintendence of his uncle. Gen. W. F. Reynolds, of the LTnited States Engineers, to whom Mr. R. also owes the liberal advances of money that secured his education and his interest in the Beacon Publishing Co. After graduating, and while upon duty with a longitude part}' of the Lake Surve}- at Oswego, N. Y., Mr. Reynolds was offered a reporter's place upon the Detroit Fast, and began journalistic work July 14, 1868. Six months later, he went home to Akron as the Beacon's first reportei", soon being offered and declining a recall to Detroit with a better position and salary, and in January, 1869, he began work upon the Beacon, and on Dec. 6, 1869, the daily edition was begun. Six months later, he left the paper because of an attempt to divide his pay with another, and, July 14, 1870, began work upon the Pittsburgh Commercial, next under C. D. Brigham, as paragraph writer and associate, succeeding Bartley Campbell, the dramatist, and being succeeded by Col. Richard Realf, the brilliant poet. In March, 1871, he visited St. Louis, Mo., with a view to starting an evening paper there with H. H. Byram, relinquishing his Pittsburgh situation. This was not practicable, and finally he got a place in Cincinnati upon an insurance and manufacturing journal, owned by one Tillinghast, Mr. R. being associated with Levi E. Thorne, since editor of the Daily American Exchange, at New York. Thanksgiving Day, 1871, he returned to Akron as editor of the Beacon, the internal trouble being terminated by the purchase of the interest of the troublemakers by a number of business men as a stock company, with Mr. S. A. Lane, as business manager. Nov. 1, 1873, Mr. Reynolds left Akron, ]Mr. W. Scott Robison having offered him nearly a double salary to edit the Cleveland Sunday Voice 2iwA the Trade Revieic. During this time, he also wrote upon the Leader s editorial page. In June, 1874, Mr. R. went to Toledo as Clark Waggoner's associate editor of the Morning Commercied, remaining until Januar}', 1875, when a re-organization of the Beacon Company brought him back to Akron to sta}'. This had been Mr. R.'s fixed purpose in all his changes, and he was joined in accomplishing it by Mr. Frank J. Staral and John H. Auble. Two years later, Mr. Auble's interest was bought by Re3-nolds & Staral, the latter since being business manager. When Mr. Rej^nolds first went to the Beacon in January', 1869, Mr. Staral, then a Bohemian boy, had just entered the office as the onl}' bindery workman. He began then to board with Mr. R.'s parents, making that his home until his marriage in Jul}', 1877, the two being associated as brothers since. In June, 1873, Mr. Reynolds united with the Congregational Church of Akron, and Jan. 3, 1878. he married Lillian Alice, only daughter of John H. and Laura A. Waggoner, of Akron. In December, 1878, a son was born to them - William Waggoner Reynolds. Mr. R. has held no office, and seeks none.

21, 1843 ; he was the son of Matthew and Mary (Linn) Rankin, who were the parents of nine children, as follows : Ellen, now Mrs. Amos Mac}' ; Charles, died in 1880 ; Matthew, now of Cleveland ; Mary, now Mrs. Peter Decker ; Esther, now Mrs. B. F. Harris ; George T., of Akron ; Joseph, of Hudson, N. Y. ; Elizabeth, now Mrs. Cornelius Shaw ; John, of Cleveland. Mrs. Rankin was a lad}' of fine mental attainments, but died in 1849, while most of her children were quite small. Her husband died Jan. 15, 1871, in the 61st year of his age. The subject of this sketch, when 12 years of age, moved to Waterloo Township, Jefferson Co., Wis., where he remained about four years. In the fall of 1859, he returned to Hudson, N. Y., where he learned the carpenter and joiner's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years ; he then removed to New York City and worked at ship joinering, pattern making and general carpenter work, from the year 1862 to 1871. He was married, Sept. 8, 1870, to Mrs. Mary C. Weimer, who was born Jan. 21, 1847 ; in May, 1871, they settled in Akron, and since then have resided in the city. Mr. Rankin has frequently been employed at fine designs, which required much skill, and his workmanship on these tasks is a lasting proof that he is a master mechanic at his trade ; he was employed for several years at millwright work since settling in Akron, and was agent, for some five years, for the Cleveland Electric Supply Company. At the present time, Mr. Rankin is a general carpenter and builder, employing, at times, six and eight hands. Mr. and Mrs. Rankin are members of Methodist Episcopal Church, of Akron ; they are the parents of two childi^en - Irving Cornelius and George Thomas. By her former husband, Mrs. Rankin had one daughter, Jennie T. Weimer.

W. G. ROBINSON, stationer, Akron, was born in Middlebury, now included in the city of Akron, March 20, 1838, and is the eldest of six children born to John C. and Margaret (Kelly) Robinson. His parents were natives of Union County, Penn., and en me to Middlebui-y in the Spring of 1836. Mr. John C. Robinson was a farmer and followed this business in Ohio until his death in 1875. His wife's death preceded his some four years, occurring in 1871. Both were active members of the Presbyterian Church and were highly respected in the community in which they lived. W. G. Robinson was brought up on the farm, gaining his education in the select schools in the neighborhood and in the High School of Akron. In 1857, he began as a clerk with Mr. A. Sawyer, in his book and stationery establishment, where he continued for four years. He then bought the business of Mr. Sawyer and has since conducted it with signal success. In August of 1879, he associated himself with other gentlemen in the formation of stock company, known as the Akron Telephone Company, for operating Bell's telephone in the cities of Akron, Canton, Massillon, Youngstown and Springfield, of which he was made President, a position he still occupies. He is also Manager of the Akron Academy of Music, which has been under his direction ever since its erection in 1869. Mr. Robinson made his home with his parents until his marriage in 1861. On the 1st of January in that year he was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Buckingham, a native of Watertown, Conn.