Pioneers resting in historic Lindenwood, 1973, Part 2

Author: Paulison, Arthur Marion, 1905-
Publication date: 1973
Publisher: Fort Wayne : [Fort Wayne Public Library]
Number of Pages: 62


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John B. Franke, (1866-1927) founder and presi- dent of Perfection Biscuit Company, was one of Fort Wayne's outstanding business and civic leaders of his time. Under his management, Per- fection grew from a small brick building on Barr Street, with a single oven, to its modern facilities on Pearl Street. He was also a stockholder in a number of other Fort Wayne manufacturing and mercantile enterprises.


Mr. Franke was chairman of the building commit- tee which erected the Trinity English Lutheran Church edifice at West Wayne and Ewing, and was active in its dedication in 1926. He loved music, and he arranged and financed many concerts here. He donated to the city the large tract of land known as Franke Park.


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PASTOR AT TRINITY FOR HALF CENTURY


Rev. Samuel Wagenhals, D.D., (1843-1920) served as pastor of Trinity English Lutheran Church here from 1868 to 1920 - an unparalled record of Christian service to the church and community. Born in Lancaster, O., he was educated at Capitol University, Columbus, O., and Theological Semi- nary, Philadelphia.


Enlisting as a private and becoming a lieutenant, Wagenhals served with the Union Army throughout the Civil War. After the war he completed his seminary education, and became pastor of Trinity, June 10, 1868. The church had a membership then of 92. His long pastorate was one of con- tinued progress and congregational growth.


Rev. Wagenhals was one of the founders of Chi- cago Lutheran Theological Seminary.


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POLITICAL LEADER, LAWYER, BANKER


Edward G. Hoffman, (1878-1931) in a short life span of fifty-two years, excelled as a student, lawyer, national political leader, banker and civic worker.


Mr. Hoffman received his B.S. degree at Valpar- aiso and law degree at Michigan. He began prac- ticing law here in 1900. From 1916 to 1920, he was secretary of the Democratic National Com- mittee, and became a close friend of President Wilson and Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. He retired from active law practice in 1927, be- coming executive vice-president of Tri-State Loan and Trust Co. In the 1930 bank merger he be- came vice president of First and Tri-State Na- tional Bank.


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BECAME PUBLISHER OF NEWS-SENTINEL


Oscar G. Foellinger, (1885-1936) born and reared in Fort Wayne, became publisher of the News- Sentinel. He died suddenly while on a hunting trip in British Columbia. He was nationally known in newspaper and advertising circles, and recog- nized as a competent and successful newspaper publisher.


His career began as an assistant bank cashier in 1901. In 1905, he became bookkeeper for The Journal-Gazette, and later its business manager. Leaving Fort Wayne in 1910, he practiced public accounting on the west coast. Returning here in 1912, he joined the News Publishing Company, and in 1920, he became publisher of The News- Sentinel.


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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.


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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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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.


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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.


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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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PLAYED ROLE IN CITY DEVELOPMENT


B. Paul Mossman (1870-1960) became a promi- nent Fort Wayne industrialist, businessman, and civic leader after the turn of the century. Following graduation at University of Michigan in 1891, he became associated with Mossman-Yarnelle Co., wholesale hardware distributors.


Mr. Mossman was president of Mossman-Yarnelle, member of the board of directors of First National Bank, S. F. Bowser & Co., Fort Wayne Rolling Mills, and Lincoln National Life. He was also a trustee of Lindenwood Cemetery, and a Thirty- Third Degree Scottish Rite Mason.


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FATHER OF CITY'S FINE PARK SYSTEM


Col. David N. Foster (1841-1934) for 25 years served as president of the Fort Wayne Park Board. Until his death, he was known as the father of Fort Wayne's parks. Col. Foster and his brother, the late Samuel M. Foster, donated the land in 1912, for the establishment of Foster Park.


Col. Foster served three years in the Civil War; was on Gen. Mead's staff at the Battle of Gettys- burg, and he was wounded in the battle of Fred- ericksburg. After the war, he became active in the Grand Army of the Republic, both on the state and national levels.


Col. Foster came here in 1877, and was engaged in the retail furniture business. He assisted in the organization of the Wayne Knitting Mills and the Lincoln National Bank.


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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.


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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.


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LOCATION OF FORT WAYNE PIONEERS IN LINDENWOOD


The final resting place of the pioneers whose capsule biographies appear in this brochure, are listed here for your convenience, in alphabetical order:


NAME


LOT NUMBER


SECTION


Francis S. Aveline


65


B


Paul Frank Baer


13


H


James M. Barrett, Sr.


74


I (Eye)


John H. Bass


1


E


Sylvanus F. Bowser


7


I (Eye)


Margaret M. Colerick


60


F


David M. Comparet


24


F


Louis F. Curdes


21


I (Eye)


John W. Dawson


54


B


John H. Doswell


8


I (Eye)


Fred Eckart


155


J


Alfred P. Edgerton


82


J


Joseph K. Edgerton


109


J


Col. George W. Ewing


62


B


Capt. Asa Fairfield


114


B


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LOT NUMBER


SECTION


Robert M. Feustel


3


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Oscar G. Foellinger


90


A


Col. David N. Foster


178


G


Samuel M. Foster


7


E


John B. Franke


59


I (Eye)


William Geake


124


G


Mrs. Eliza E. George


33


H


Capt. John N. Godown


83


J


Arthur F. Hall


10


E


Allen Hamilton


27


H


Emerine Jane Hamilton


27


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Samuel Hanna


60 & 61


B


Edward G. Hoffman


53


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Fred S. Hunting


19


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Ronald T. McDonald


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Samuel Morris


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B. Paul Mossman


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Isaac D. Nelson


35


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Dr. Miles F. Porter, Sr. 39


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Franklin P. Randall


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Perry A. Randall


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Col. Robert S. Robertson 173


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William Rockhill


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Henry W. Rudisill


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Arthur R. Smith


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Col. Thomas W. Swinney


86


D


Rev. Samuel Wagenhals


99


G


Louis C. Ward


139


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James B. White


75


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Jesse L. Williams


175


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Samuel Wolf


109


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George W. Wood


111


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James J. Wood


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