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Pioneers Resting
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FOREWORD
This publication contains 156 brief biographical sketches of Fort Wayne pioneers and civic leaders who are interred in Lindenwood Cemetery. They were originally published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers and later compiled into three booklets issued by the Fort Wayne Public Library in 1973, 1976 and 1978.
Research and writing for these capsule biographies was done by Arthur M. Paulison and many of the drawings were by Morris R. Perry.
Funding for this book was provided by the Lindenwood Historical Foundation.
Thomas W. Pehlke Executive Director Lindenwood Historical Foundation
Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center
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MANAGED OLD HEIDEKIN HOUSE
Calvin Anderson (1803-1897) was one of Fort Wayne's well known pioneer businessmen. He came here in 1846 from Ohio to lease and manage the celebrated Heidekin House which stood on Barr St., between Columbia and Main.
In 1855, Mr. Anderson entered the grocery busi- ness which he successfully operated until 1867, when he retired. He cast his first vote in 1824 for John Quincy Adams for president. Eli G. Anderson, a son, for many years managed the Anderson Tea & Coffee Co., at Broadway and Jefferson.
The Andersons were members of the First Presby- terian Church,
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BUILT HISTORIC AVELINE HOTEL
Francis S. Aveline (1814-1865) is best remem- bered in Fort Wayne's early history for the con- struction of the old Aveline Hotel which stood at the southeast corner of Calhoun and Berry from 1863 until 1908. The hotel was destroyed by fire May 3, 1908, in one of the city's worst re- corded tragedies. Twelve of 61 guests perished.
The Aveline in its time sheltered some of the Nation's great dignitaries - Blaine, Mckinley, Bryan, Taggart, Tom Marshall, Beveridge and Fairbanks. Aveline came here from Vincennes. He, along with Francis Comparet, built the res- ervoir now known as Sylvan Lake, Rome City.
CITY'S MAYOR FOR 15 YEARS
Harry W. Baals (1886-1954) was a native of Fort Wayne, and first entered public life in 1922 as post- master, serving in that office for nine years. He was elected mayor in 1934, and re-elected for three suc- cessive terms. In 1947 he did not stand for re-elec- tion but in 1951 emerged from political retirement and was elected to his fourth term.
One of his goals was elevation of the Nickel Plate. He turned the first shovel of dirt in the project, but did not live to see its fulfullment. He was first em- ployed by GE in 1901, and remained there 21 years.
He was an ardent Republican and his political strength lay in his understanding and respect of people.
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FIRST AMERICAN WORLD WAR 1 ACE
Paul Frank Baer, 37, native of Fort Wayne, who rose to become America's first World War I ace, lost his life at Shanghai, December 9 ,1930, when a mail plane he was flying crashed during take-off. His body was brought to Fort Wayne where the city accorded him the largest military funeral in its history.
He served first with the French Air Service and then with the U.S. 103rd Aero Squadron. Within 45 days after he began combat flying, he had downed 16 German planes, receiving official credit for 9. France gave him her Legion of Honor and Croix-de-Guerre. He was the first aviator to re- ceive the U.S. Distinguished Service Cross. Fort Wayne's municipal airport terminal was named for him.
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HELD PROMINENT POSITIONS HERE
Judge Peter P. Bailey (1813-1899) came here in 1842, opened a hardware store at Clinton and Columbia and later became president of the Merchants National Bank, Fort Wayne Postmaster, and president of the Fort Wayne and Cincinnati Rail- road.
He spent sometime in Mississippi and was chancellor of a large area of the state, and became a judge in Jackson, Miss. He was one of the founders of Trinity Episcopal Church here in 1844, and its first senior warden.
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PIONEER SCHOOL INSTRUCTOR HERE
Myron F. Barbour, (1811-1900) native of Sheldon, N.Y., settled here in 1835, where he became one of the town's early school teachers, and later a pro- minent real estate operator. He first taught school in the county seminary on the site of the present county jail. He led in the establishment of free schools, and directed raising of funds for the first Clay school building.
Following his teaching career, he became clerk in the government land office. He was married in 1836, to Jane Suttenfield, daughter of Col. and Mrs. William Suttenfield, among Fort Wayne's first settlers.
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LEADER IN G. E. DEVELOPMENT HERE
Edward A. Barnes (1865-1959), former general superintendent, Fort Wayne Works, General Elec- tric Company, was one of the country's leading electrical pioneers.
Born in' India, educated in England, he began his electrical career in 1884, with the Edison interests in London. He joined the Fort Wayne Electric Co., in 1889, which later merged with G.E. Mr. Barnes worked his way up from chief inspector to general superintendent. He resigned June, 1931, after 42 years with the company. He was one of the last members of the Edison Pioneers, former associates of the Wizard of Menlo Park.
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OPERATED TRADING POST, GRIST MILL
James Barnett (1785-1851) settled here in 1818, and later joined Samuel Hanna in operation of a trading post. And in 1827, they established Fort Wayne's first grist mill south of town along the St. Mary's River. A dam was built, furnishing water power for the mill.
Barnett built the town's first brick house on Colum- bia St., in 1824. He also owned a log house at Cal- houn and Berry, which, in 1849, was converted into a receiving center for victims of a cholera epi- demic. Barnett's wife was Nancy W. Hanna, sister of Samuel Hanna.
Before coming here, Barnett served in Gen. Harri- son's army. He took part in the July 4, 1835, celebration, signalling the opening of canal opera- tions between Fort Wayne and Huntington.
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PROMINENT LAWYER OVER HALF CENTURY
James M. Barrett, Sr., (1852-1929) after studying law in Chicago, came to Fort Wayne in 1876, where he became one of the ablest lawyers in the Middle West. For over a half century he repre- sented some of the largest business interests here in his capacity as corporation lawyer.
At the time of his death, Mr. Barrett was senior member of the legal firm, Barrett, Barrett & Mc- Nagny. He was president and chief legal counsel for the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction Co., 1913-1917, which later reorganized as Indiana Service Corp., and now part of Indiana-Michigan Electric Co.
Mr. Barrett served two terms as Indiana State Sen- ator, and in 1889, authored the Barrett law.
FOUNDER OF BASH GRAIN CO., 1870
Solomon Bash (1828-1912) was founder of the old S. Bash & Co., pioneer Fort Wayne grain firm. He was a prominent grain dealer in northern Indiana for 62 years.
Born in Ohio, Mr. Bash came here in 1848, joining Hill & Orbison, and later R. W. Taylor Co., grain dealers on the banks of the Wabash & Erie Canal, then one of the main arteries used by grain ship- pers of this region. In 1870, Mr. Bash founded the firm bearing his name.
Among his seven children were the late Charles S. Bash, former head of the Bash firm, and the late Harry E. Bash, formerly president of the old May- flower Mills.
FOUNDER OF OLD BASS FOUNDRY
John H. Bass (1835-1922) was founder of the old Bass Foundry & Machine works and dean of Fort Wayne's pioneer manufacturers. His country home, "Brookside", was one of Northern Indiana's most attractive suburban estates. The Bass man- sion, surrounded by 300 wooded acres and arti- ficial lakes, is now the home of St. Francis College.
For more than 60 years, Mr. Bass was a leader in the financial and industrial life of Fort Wayne. Chief products of his foundry were railroad car wheels, axles, Corliss engines, boilers, power plants.
Mr. Bass for many years was president of the former First National Bank.
BUSINESS PIONEER, CIVIL WAR HERO
Col. Sion S. Bass (1827-1862) came to Fort Wayne in 1848, from Salem, Ky. He found em- ployment with the great western fur traders, Ewing, Chute and Company. In 1853, he became a member of Jones, Bass, and Company, manu- facturers of iron products.
He was a brother of John H. Bass, founder of the old Bass Foundry & Machine Works of Fort Wayne. Sion, at the outbreak of the Civil War, left his business to aid in the formation of the famous Thirtieth Indiana Regiment. He was com- missioned a colonel Sept. 12, 1861. He was wounded April 7, 1862, at the Battle of Shiloh, and died seven days later at Paducah.
Col. Bass rests in Lindenwood, where a memorial was erected in his memory by his regiment and friends.
LEADER IN EARLY SOCIAL WORK HERE
Miss Minette Baum (1879-1956) was for many years one of Fort Wayne's prominent social workers. She was one of the founders and first secretary of the Fort Wayne Jewish Federation, and one of the organizers of the Fort Wayne Woman's Club.
Miss Baum also aided in founding both the local Hadassah Chapter, and the Fort Wayne Zionist district. As a social worker, she assisted in organizing the League for the Blind and the Inter-Racial Commission. She made two trips to Palestine to engage in welfare work there.
Formerly of Russia, Miss Baum came to America at age three. She lived in Fort Wayne 45 years. She was a graduate of Chicago University; a member of the Acduth Vesholom Congregation, and an honorary member of B'nai Jacob Congregation. She was active in the affairs of the Goodwill Industries, Urban League, College Club and Fortnightly Club.
SOL. D. BAYLESS PROMINENT MASON
Solomon D. Bayless, (1814-1875) former local postmaster, was one of Fort Wayne's distinguished Freemasons of his time. Sol D. Bayless Lodge No. 359 F. & A.M., was founded in his honor in 1866. He became a Mason in Troy, O., and affiliated here with Wayne Lodge No. 25, becoming its Master in 1861. He later became head of the four grand bodies of Indiana Freemasonry.
He resided in a brick dwelling at Wayne and Clinton, and for a number of years was U.S. Pension Agent. He died May 30, 1875, and friends came from all parts of the midwest for his funeral.
BEADELL FOUNDED PEOPLE'S STORE
Henry A. Beadell (1862-1947) was founder of the People's Store, which later became the Boston Store, 110 East Berry St. He also helped in organiz- ing the Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., the Lin- coln National Bank & Trust Co., the Wayne Pump Co., and the Peoples Trust Bank.
He remained a director of Lincoln Life and Peoples Trust until his death. He was a former director in the other organizations.
Mr. Beadell was active in many civic affairs. During World I, he served on the draft board and also was Allen County coal administrator.
PAST PRESIDENT OF BOWSER FIRM
Sylvanus B. Bechtel (1878-1946) was president of the former S.F. Bowser & Co., and a leader in com- munity affairs. Born and educated in Barry County, Mich., he began his career as a school teacher, prin- cipal and bookkeeper.
Mr. Bechtel became associated with the Bowser firm (pump manufacturers) in 1899, where he first worked in sales and advertising. He became general manager in 1915, and president in 1921. He was the first president of the reorganized YMCA in 1916; assisted in the reorganization of the Com- mercial Club into the Chamber of Commerce, and was a trustee of Plymouth Congregational Church.
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EARLY LEADER IN LOCAL CHARITIES
Mrs. Jessie Maria Bond (1844-1914) was well known here for her philanthropic work before and after the turn of the century. At the time of her death it was reported, "perhaps no one individual in the city took a greater interest in works of charity than did Mrs. Bond."
Mrs. Bond was especially interested in the development of the old Hope Hospital, the Visiting Nurses League and the Allen County Children's Home. She was the daughter of Jesse Vermilyea and was born in the old Vermilyea mansion built in 1839 in Aboite township. Her father was one of the original directors of the Fort Wayne Branch Bank.
Mrs. Bond was the wife of the late Stephen E. Bond, former president of the Old National Bank.
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JAMES W. BORDEN, NOTED JUDGE HERE
James W. Borden (1810-1882) came here in 1839, to take charge of the government land office. Two years later he became judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit. In 1850, he prepared legislation providing for revision of the state constitution.
After reorganization of the Indiana judiciary, Borden was elected judge of the Common Pleas Court, serving until 1857, when he resigned to be- come U.S. Minister to Hololulu. In 1864, he was again chosen judge of the Common Pleas Court, and then later became judge of Allen Criminal Court, serving until 1882.
He was educated in New York, and admitted to practice before the New York Supreme Court.
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EARLY BUILDER IN FORT WAYNE
Christian Boseker (1841-1900 came to Fort Wayne with his parents in 1846, from Saxony, Germany. He was educated here, and later became a carpenter. He enlisted in Company E, Thirtieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry soon after the outbreak of the Civil War, and was discharged in 1863, because of physical disability.
Returning home, he resumed the carpenter's trade and later formed his own construction firm. Among structures built by Mr. Boseker were the Allen County Jail, old Masonic Temple, 1884, former First Presbyterian Church, 1885, and the old City Hall, 1892.
INDUSTRIALIST, PUMP INVENTOR
Sylvanus F. Bowser (1854-1938) was the founder and for many years president of the former S. F. Bowser & Company, Inc. He was inventor of the self-measuring gasoline pump. The Bowser firm began operations in 1885, with the manufacture of kerosene pumps and then expanding to develop- ment and sale of gasoline pumps. Its products were sold world-wide.
As his pump business grew, Mr. Bowser became interested in other business and financial enter- prises. At one time, he was president of the Bowser Loan & Trust Company. He was a deeply religious man. He gave generously of his time and money to Fort Wayne religious organizations.
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PIONEER JURIST OF ALLEN COUNTY
Joseph Brackenridge (1823-1891) was one of Al- len County's distinguished pioneer jurists. Born in Brookville, Ind., he moved here with his parents in 1830. He was educated in Fort Wayne schools, stu- died law with his uncle, Robert Brackenridge, and admitted to the bar in 1846. He served as county prosecutor for several years.
In 1856, Brackenridge was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas to fill the unexpired term of Judge James W. Borden. Subsequently he was elected to the same office for four years; became judge of the Criminal Court, and then a successful railroad attorney
FIRST LOCAL GOP REPRESENTATIVE
Samuel Brenton, (1810-1857) minister and edu- cator, was the first local Republican to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives. He became congressman in 1850, as a Whig, but lost his bid for re-election in 1852. He regained his house seat in 1854, and in this session voted with the new Repu- blican party. He was re-elected in 1856, but died before congress reconvened.
Brenton was the sixth president of Fort Wayne Female College, (Taylor University), 1853-1855, and was regarded as the most outstanding presi- dent during the college's early years. He was born and educated in Kentucky. He came here in 1841. He was pastor of Berry Street M.E. Church in 1846, and in 1849, became Fort Wayne land agent.
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PROMINENT DOCTOR IN FRONTIER DAYS
Dr. William H. Brooks (1813-1894) came here in 1841, and for nearly a half century was a prominent physician in Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana. He was born in Weston, Mass .; taught school in Ver- mont and Ohio; studied medicine; and began practicing in Ohio in 1836.
When Dr. Brooks arrived here, Fort Wayne was a frontier village. Other practicing physicians of his time in Fort Wayne were Doctors Thompson, Beecher, Ormiston, Huxford, Sturgis, Schmitz and Sevenrick.
He lived to see the city become a railroad center and the beginning of its industrial expansion.
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PROSECUTOR, CITY ATTORNEY, JUDGE
Judge William W. Carson (1820-1890) came to Fort Wayne from Canada in 1837, to work for Col. Marshall S. Wines, general contractor. While associated with Wines, Carson had the opportunity to read extensively in the colonel's private library. Later, Carson taught school, read law, and gradu- ated from Indiana University law school in 1849. After leaving school he became Adams county pro- secuting attorney, Fort Wayne city attorney in 1850, Allen county attorney in 1860, state senator in 1862, and, in 1869, judge of the Court of Common Pleas. In 1874, he was appointed judge of the Thirty-Eighth Judicial Circuit by Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks.
NOTED ATTORNEY FOR MANY YEARS
David H. Colerick (1805-1887) was for 43 years one of Fort Wayne's most successful lawyers. He came here in 1829, after studying law at Lancaster, O. He saw Fort Wayne emerge from a frontier village, to the canal era, and into the railroad age.
He was elected a State Representative in 1833, and a State Senator in 1835. His district extended from the Wabash River to Michigan, from Ohio to Illinois. He was a delegate to the 1864 Chicago Democratic National Convention which nominated Mcclellan for President. Mr. Colerick declined twice to be the Democratic nominee for Congress, preferring to devote his entire time to practice of law.
LIBRARY EXPANDED UNDER HER CARE
Miss Margaret M. Colerick (1857-1934) served with great distinction as head of Fort Wayne-Allen County Library. She became assistant librarian in 1895, and three years later was chief librarian.
This kindly, cultured, little lady, truly laid the groundwork for the extensive expansion of the local library. During the 36 years of her leader- ship, the institution grew from a 3,600 book col- lection to a major library.
BUSINESS PIONEER ON COLUMBIA STREET
David F. Comparet, (1826-1903) born in Fort Wayne when the city was a frontier village, was educated here and at St. Mary's College in Ken- tucky. He worked with his father, Francis Com- paret, in the milling business on Columbia Street, and in the construction of mills and dams.
In 1847, David built a warehouse at Columbia and Lafayette, and later operated a commission house. He was married in 1846 to Sarah Henrietta Colum- bia, daughter of a pioneer Fort Wayne family. Their wedding was quite a social event. The bridal party was accompanied to the Catholic church by a military band. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. Julian Benoit, pioneer missionary priest.
EARLY PROMOTER OF REAL ESTATE
Louis F. Curdes (1863-1934) was one of Fort Wayne's early realtors and builder of Forest Park addition. He entered in the real estate business in 1893. His first venture was in the sale of the former Williams Park, which now includes the tract bounded by Webster, Woodland, Hoagland, and Creighton.
The Forest Park addition was opened in 1905, to promote lot sales. Mr. Curdes built Forest Park Boulevard with its wide center parkway. His ef- forts were successful. In a short time nearly every lot in the district was sold. Other developments by Mr. Curdes included Driving Park addition and Klug Park.
LED IN BANKING BUSINESS CIRCLES
Frank H. Cutshall (1876-1943) was a leader in busi- ness and banking circles here for many years. He was a native of Allen County, and educated in Fort Wayne public schools.
Following his long and distinguished banking career he was president of Wayne Hardware Co., First Joint Stock Land Bank, and chairman of the board of directors of American Steel Dredge Co., and American Steel Supply, Co.
He was formerly president of the Old National Bank and its successor, the Old First National Bank and Trust Co.
JOHN W. DAWSON, LINCOLN APPOINTEE
John W. Dawson (1820-1877) had an outstanding career in early Fort Wayne history. He began practicing law here in 1843; became proprietor of his own newspaper in 1854, and in 1861, President Lincoln appointed him Territorial Gov- ernor of Utah.
Dawson served but a short time in Utah, returning here to his newspaper and to compile an early history of Fort Wayne. His essay on Johnny (Chap- man) Appleseed has been the most important single source of data about Chapman. Other local historians like Griswold, Robertson, Detzer relied heavily on Dawson's work.
PENNSY OFFICIAL; CHIEF OF POLICE
Capt. Hugh M. Deihl (1845-1913) was a key official in the mechanical department of the Fort Wayne division, Pennsylvania Railroad, for nearly a half century with the exception of 13 years when he served as Fort Wayne police chief, 1876 to 1889.
He was born and educated in Philadelphia; com- pleted a technical course at the Baldwin Locomo- tive Works; joined the Union Army at age 16; be- came an infantry captain. Although wounded in combat, he served throughout the war.
Capt. Deihl was a member of the first Scottish Rite class here in 1886; also a member of Knights Temp- lar, Mizpah Shrine Temple and the First Presby- terian Church.
FIRST DIRECTOR AT LINDENWOOD
John H. Doswell (1827-1900) became superin- tendent and landscape architect at Lindenwood Cemetery in 1859, and he remained in this position until 1900. He was succeeded by his son, Harry J. Doswell. Lindenwood owes much to the Dos- wells for its original landscaping, building of rus- tic bridges, gardens, historic stone houses, and caves.
Mr. Doswell was born in London, England, and educated at Southhampton. He learned his pro- fession at the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew. He emigrated to Cincinnati in 1852, to continue his work as a gardener. While at Lindenwood, Mr. Doswell designed McCulloch, Lawton and Hayden Parks.
PROMINENT JUDGE IN FORT WAYNE
D. Burns Douglass (1879-1947) was a prominent attorney and judge in Fort Wayne for 42 years. He served as city judge in 1923 and 1924, and Superior Court 2 judge in 1942 and 1943. He was graduated by Fort Wayne High School in 1899, and by Dart- mouth College in 1903.
After two years with The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazet- te sports department, he entered the law office of former Judge Samuel M. Hensch in 1905. He was a deacon of Plymouth Congregational Church, where he sang in the choir.
Judge Douglass was active in Scottish Rite and was made a Thirty-Third Degree Scottish Rite Mason in 1925.
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NOTED PIONEER OF FORT WAYNE
John B. DuBois (1806-1876) was one of Fort Wayne's well known pioneers. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Village of Fort Wayne after its original incorporation in 1829. He came here from New Orleans where he was born of French parents.
He began his career here in the tailoring business in partnership with John Edsall. Later Mr. DuBois be- came a lawyer and real estate agent. He served as Wayne township justice of peace and was known as "Squire" DuBois. He resided first in the historic council house on East Main, and then built the DuBois home at East Lewis and Hanna Sts.
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NOTED SURGEON, LUTHERAN LEADER
Dr. Herman A. Duemling (1871-1927) for 22 years was chief of the Lutheran Hospital surgical staff; founder and director of the Duemling Clinic. This was one of the first medical clinics estab- lished in the Mid-West. Dr. Duemling was recog- nized as one of the leading surgeons for his time. He was also a leader in various activities of the Lutheran Church, especially in the development of the Lutheran Hospital and its school of nursing. He led in the organization of the Lutheran Uni- versity Association which acquired Valparaiso Uni- versity, converting it into a Lutheran institution.
He was also one of the founders of the American Luther League and its president.
ECKART PACKING PLANT FOUNDER
Fred Eckart (1830-1894) was founder of the old Eckart meat packing plant at 1825 West Main Street, which for many years was one of Fort Wayne's thriving businesses. He came here from Bavaria in 1849 as a poor butcher boy, but at the close of his career he left an estate valued at a half million dollars.
He first opened a meat market on West Jefferson, with Henry Strong as partner. Their capital was limited, but trade was promising and the venture proved successful. At the close of the Civil War, Mr. Eckart enlarged his operations by establishing the Eckart pork packing plant. This, too, proved successful and profitable.
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