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GENEALOGY 977.1 B517 1904-1905 PT.2
THE BIOGRAPHICAL ANNALS
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1904-1905.
A HANDBOOK OF THE GOVERNMENT AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE STATE OF OHIO
COMPILED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE ACT OF APRIL 19, 1904.
BY
F. E. SCOBEY, CLERK OF THE SENATE E. W. DOTY, CLERK OF THE HOUSE 76TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Springfield, Ohio : The Springfield Publishing Company, State Printers. 1905.
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JOHN E. MILLER.
John E. Miller, Democrat, served his first term as Representative from Pickaway County, was born on a farm near Jackson, Jackson County, Ohio. He has resided in and near Darbyville, Pickaway County, Ohio, since he was about one year old. Mr. Miller received a common school education in Darbyville and was a teacher in the common schools of our county for several years. He was married to Mary T. Miller in 1884. After marriage he entered Starling Medical College, of Columbus, Ohio, and graduated and from that time until his death he was a successful physician at Darbyville, enjoying a large practice, but death called him May 8, 1904. while a member of the General Assembly.
He was buried in Muhlenberg Township Cemetery, near Darbyville, under the directions of the Masonic Lodge, of Williamsport. Ohio. and the [. O. O. F. orders of Derby and Mt. Sterling, Ohio. The General Assembly was represented by Dr. Charles D. Watkins, of Licking County, Dr. J. H. Criswell, of Marion County, Hon. R. R. Reynolds and Hon. Hiram Bronson, of Franklin County, members of the House, Hon. E. W. Doty, Clerk of the House and Hon. Andrew Jackson. Sergeant-at-Arms of the House, who were the honorary pallbearers on the sad occasion.
(Mrs. Mary T. Miller, wife of Hon. John E. Miller.)
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A. E. MOON.
A. E. Moon, Republican, Representative from Clinton County, was born in Jefferson Township, of that county, December 26, 1859. As soon as old enough. commenced work on his father's farm, farming in summer and attending the district school in winter until eighteen years of age, when he took to the profes- sion of teaching, which profession he followed for nine years and in which he was very successful, rising in the profession rapidly, being principai of high schools the last four years of his vocation, until an affliction of the eyes com- pelled him to quit teaching. Was afterward made secretary and bookkeeper and then manager of the Midland Creamery Company, which position he held ten years and managed the business very successfully; was also secretary of the Midland City Building and Loan Association for six years; was Deputy Auditor of Clinton County for more than two years and until nominated to the Legislature. His popularity in Clinton County may be shown by the fact that in the primary over two competitors, he had a plurality in every voting precinct in the county except one, and a total majority of nearly six hundred over both competitors, and at the election in November. receiving a majority in every pre- cinct except one, carrying two Democratic townships by a small majority, hav- ing a total majority of nearly eighteen hundred.
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Mr. Moon was married to Jeanette James, October 29, 1882. They have three children, one son and two daughters, whom he is educating in the Wil- mington High Schools and Wilmington College. Mr. Moon is a member of the standing committees on Fees and Salaries, Institution for Feeble Minded Youth and Insurance.
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CHANDLER JULIUS MOULTON.
Chandler Julius Moulton was born at East Randolph, Vermont, December 26, 1839. He came to Lucasville. Ohio, with his parents in 1848. He received his early education in the public schools, and attended the Ohio Wesleyan University, at Delaware, in 1858-1859. In 1867 Mr. Moulton entered the mer- cantile business at Lucasville, which he has carried on ever since, in connection with lumber dealing and farming. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, a Mason and a Knight Templar.
Mr. Moulton has always been a Republican. He was chairman of the Re- publican County Committee twice, the last time being in 1896. He has been a member of the Republican County Central Committee for six or eight years at different times. Mr. Moulton was elected Representative of Scioto County, in the Legislature in 1900, and again in 1903.
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CHARLES MONTGOMERY MYERS.
Charles Montgomery Myers, Republican, one of the Representatives from Hamilton County, also a member of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly, was born in Wooster. Wayne County, Ohio, received his education in the public schools of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, and at the age of fifteen years. he went to Cincinnati. Is President and General Manager of the Corrugated Elbow Co., manufacturers of sheet metal goods. Mr. Myers is a widower and has one child, a little girl four years old. He is a member of the Standing Committees on Fees and Salaries, Prisons and Prison Reforms, and is chairman of the Com- mittee on Manufactures and Commerce.
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ORRIN H. NIHART.
Orrin H. Nihart, the Republican member from Williams County, serving his second term, was born in that county, October 17, 1871. His early life was spent on the farm. Began teaching at the age of 18, which profession he fol- lowed for several years. Graduated from the Northern Indiana Normal in 1895. receiving the degree of A. B. The fall of the same year entered medical college. graduating from Starling Medical, Columbus, Ohio, in 1898. He was elected coroner of Yilliams County in the fall of 1898 by a good majority, but refused the second nomination. In the fall of 1901 he received the nomination for Representative by the unanimous vote of the convention and was elected by a good majority. In 1903, was renominated and re-elected by a very substantial majority.
He is a member of the T. P. A. M., I. O. O. F. and K. of P. In 1898 he was married to Miss Lulu I. Ewan, daughter of A. H. Ewan, of Bryan, Ohio.
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OWEN J. O'DONNELL.
Owen J. O'Donnell, Democrat, is serving his second term as Representative from Putnam County; was born in Madison, Indiana, in July, 1866. He received a common school education in Madison, and was entered as an apprentice to a tailor in that city. Completing his trade he moved to Cincinnati, and in 18SS located in Leipsic, Putnam County. In 1892 he was married to Miss Kate Kihm, and has five children, two boys and three girls. Having been reared a Democrat. Mr. O'Donnell is an earnest advocate of the principles of that party. He is an active friend to the cause of organized labor. Of pleasing address and good judgment, Mr. O'Donnell gained many friends during his first term in the General Assembly and his influence was more than once exerted on the right side of important measures before the House.
Mr. O'Donnell is a member of Standing Committees on Ditches. Drains and Water Courses; Hospitals for Epileptics and Public Buildings and Lands.
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G. F. OSLER.
G. F. Osler is a native of Ohio. He was born and educated in Muskingum County. He has for the past ten years been engaged in the practice of law in Hamilton County, from which he was elected to the Seventy-sixth General Assembly as a Republican.
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LOUIS H. PAINE.
Louis H. Paine, Republican from Lucas, is the son of Rev. Louis Paine, D. D., who was long active in the Methodist ministry of eastern Ohio.
Born October 1, 1875, at Limaville, Stark County, Ohio, he was educated in the public schools of Alliance, Warren and Cleveland; graduated from Boston University in 1898 with degrees of A. B. and LL. B .; after which he was ad- mitted to the Ohio Bar, immediately returned to Toledo, began the practice of law which he has continuously followed for the past six years. Mr. Paine is a close student of political science and economics, and in the opinion of the writer, holds safe and sound opinions along these lines.
His work during the session has been directed toward legal subjects mostly, particularly municipal law, he being chairman of the Committee on Cities. He is also a member of the Committee on Fees and Salaries and Public Building and Lands.
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J. B. PUMPHREY. .
J. B. Pumphrey, Republican Representative from Hardin County, was born in Fayette County, Ohio, in 1838. Served in the One Hundred and Twenty-third O. V. I. and mustered out in 1865 as First Lieutenant. Was for six years County Commissioner of Hardin County. Represented the Thirteenth Senatorial Dis- trict in the 69th General Assembly. Farmer and stock dealer.
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L. Q. RAWSON.
L. Q. Rawson, member of the House of Rep esentatives, from Cuyahoga County, was born at Fremont, Ohio, October 28, 1871. He attended the Com- mon and High Schools of his native city and was graduated from the Law School of the Cincinnati College and admitted to the bar in 1892. He went to Cleveland the same year and entered the law office of Hon. L. A. Russell with whom he was connected as an assistant until January 1, 1900. A year later he formed a partnership for the practice of law with Frank F. Gentsch. Esq., with whom he is now associated under the firm name of Rawson & Gentsch, with offices in the American Trust Building, Cleveland.
He was elected on the Republican ticket to the House of Representatives of the 76th General Assembly, from Cuyahoga County by nearly six thousand ma- jority, and served as a member of the Committees on Finance, Public Buildings and Lands, and as Chairman of the Committee on Insurance.
Mr. Rawson was married to Beatrice F. Floyd, of Cleveland, December 26, 1895, and has one child-a daughter.
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CHRISTOPHER M. RAY.
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Christopher M. Ray, Republican Representative from Erie County, is of Scotch-Irish descent, born March 6, 1862, near Stratford, Ontario, on a farm, moved with his parents to Erie County, Ohio, at the close of the Civil War, where he has since resided; educated in the common schools of the county, attended school at Milan Seminary and the Ohio Normal University at Ada, Ohio. Taught in the country schools of Erie County for ten winters, working on the farm during summer. Graduated from the Law Department of the Ohio Normai University, at Ada, Ohio, November, 1892, admitted to the practice of law, De- cember 8, 1892, at Columbus, Ohio; opened an office for the practice of his pro- fession at Huron, Erie County, Ohio, where he has since resided. Served his native township as assessor for five consecutive terms. Served one term as Township Clerk of his Township. Was twice elected Mayor of the village of Huron. Elected to the 76th General Assembly, November 4, 1903, by the largest majority given a candidate for that office in ten years. Married September 23, 1896, to Lutie J. Squier. Is a member of the following standing committees of the House: Cities, Banks and Banking, Public Printing and Military Affairs.
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JOHN REICH.
John Reich was born in Germany forty-five years ago and came to this country in 1885. He received his education in the High School and Seminary in Germany, engaging in the newspaper business after coming to Cleveland, Ohio. He is at present editor and publisher of the "Clevelander Herold," a German paper published in Cleveland. He was elected by the Republicans of Cuyahoga County in the fall of 1903 as a member of the House of Representatives.
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RICHARD R. REYNOLDS.
Richard R. Reynolds, Republican, one of the four Representatives from Franklin County, was born March 26. 1852. in the city of Columbus. He learned the carpenter trade in 1868 and has worked at it ever since. He joined the Carpenters' Union, No. 61, in 1884, and is still a member of that organization. Served one term on the Board of Equalization. Was elected to the 76th General Assembly by a majority of 2,777.
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FRANKLIN P. RIEGLE.
Franklin P. Riegle, Republican Representative from Wood, County, was born in Van Buren County, Michigan, May 14, 1870. When he was a few months old his parents moved to Delaware Township, Hancock County, Ohio, where they resided until he was fourteen years of age, when the family moved to Jackson Township. Wood County, where he has since resided. His early educa- tion was received in the district schools. He attended Findlay College, the Ohio Normal University at Ada, and later studied law at Ohio State University. He commenced to teach at the age of seventeen, which profession he followed until elected State Representative in 1899. Since then he has followed the practice of law. He was a member of the House in the 74th General Assembly.
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WILLIAM Z. ROLL.
William Z. Roll, Republican, Representative from Warren County, who is serving his second term, was born at Burlerville, Warren County, Ohio, October 14, 1865. His parents being poor he worked on the farm in summer and at- tended school in the winter until 1886, when he received a certificate and taught school six years. He then took a year's course in the National Normal Univer- sity, at Lebanon, Ohio, after which he became principal of the Utica schools, holding this position seven years. He then became general manager of the Valley Telephone Company, and took up the study of law and was admitted to the practice December, 1903. He was elected to the 75th General Assembly by a majority of 1,279 and to the 76th by a majority of 1,818.
He was married to Miss Frances G. Bird, of Burlerville, Ohio, December 22, 1889.
He is a member of the I. O. O. F. having represented Warren County for four years in the Grand Lodge of Ohio. He is also a member of the B. P. O. Elks and I. O. R. M.
He is a member of the standing committees on Common Schools, Public Printing, (Chairman) Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home.
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D. P. ROWLAND, OF HAMILTON COUNTY.
Demas Perlee Rowland was born in Dearborn County, Indiana, March 27, 1851, and came to Cincinnati in 1879 to work at his trade as a journeyman carpenter.
His record as a Republican is well known. He joined the Carpenters' Union No. 2, in Cincinnati, in 1882 and for nearly twenty years has been an active, conservative member of it, serving in nearly every office within its gift, from doorkeeper to president. He attended the National Convention of his trade, held in Detroit, Michigan, in 1888, and was elected General President of the National Organization, and served in that capacity for two years. In 1890 "D. P." (as he is familiarly called) was sent as a delegate to the Building Trades Council of his city and served in that capacity for several years. In 1891 he was elected President of that body and served two consecutive terms. During the year of 1892 he represented his local union in their national convention and was elected a member of the General Executive Board, serving for two years. Was a mem- ber of the House in the 75th General Assembly.
He also represented their national organization in the American Federa- tion of Labor Convention in Denver and New York City. In 1892 he was ap- pointed to the position of Superintendent of the Free Employment Office in Cincinnati by our deceased and lamented Governor, William Mckinley, and served for two terms in that department. Mr. Rowland is well known in labor circles as an old stand-by and conservative adviser.
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F. C. RUSSELL.
F. C. Russell, Republican. Representative from Meigs County, was born at Dorchester, Grafton, County, New Hampshire, June 22, 1833. His, parents moved to Ohio in 1836, since which time Mr. Russell has lived in Athens and Meigs counties. He enlisted in Company C, Thirtieth O. V. I., July 1861, serv- ing in that regiment and the cavalry service until 1865, leaving the army with the rank of major. Afterwards he studied law and was admitted to the bar at Chilliocthe, Ohio, in 1871. Has practiced law from that time until the present, excepting for a time when he was Common Pleas Judge.
Was a member of the 74th General Assembly and re-elected to the 76th General Assembly. Mr. Russell is a member of the standing committees on Hospitals for Epileptics, Library, Claims (Chairman.)
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BENJAMIN J. SAWYER.
Benjamin J. Sawyer, Republican, Representative from Cuyahoga County, was born at Bedford, Ohio, January 29, 1869. He graduated from Bedford High School in 1886 and from Hiram College in 1900 and was admitted to the bar at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1896.
He was married to Miss Laura B. Sencabaugh at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1900. Five children have been born to them, three girls and two boys.
He was elected a member of the 76th General Assembly in the fall of 1903. He is a member of the Judiciary Committee, Fish and Game Committee and the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home Committee.
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CARL F. SHULER.
Carl F. Shuler, Republican, Representative from Montgomery County, was born in Miamisburg, Ohio, March 31st, 1875. Graduated from Adelbert College of Western Reserve University in 1896. Studied law 1896-1899. Admitted to practice of law October, 1899. Enlisted in First O. V. C., May 4, 1898, and mustered out of service October, 1898.
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WILLIAM WALKER SMITH Jr.
William Walker Smith, Jr., Representative from Hamilton County, repre- sents the professional and business element in the citizenship of Cincinnati. He . Is an attorney and counselor-at-law with offices in the United Bank building.
Mr. Smith, who is the son of Wm. W. Smith, was born in 1870, graduated from the Franklin school in 1887, and later completed his studies in the east. His legal education was obtained at the Cincinnati Law School, which gained a national reputation under the deanery of Gen. Jacob D. Cox.
He has been greatly interested in the advancement and improvement of Walnut Hills, where he has resided all his life, and is a charter member of the Walnut Hills Business Club, a Mason, being a member of the Walnut Hills lodge, and a member of the Cincinnati Lodge No. 5, B. P. O. Elks. He is also a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association as well as the State Bar Association.
Mr. Smith is now serving his second term in the Ohio legislature, and was re-elected by a largely increased majority. He was assigned to the Judiciary committee, of which he is secretary; County Affairs committee, of which he is also secretary, and chairman of the Universities and Colleges committee. As a stalwart Republican, he has been faithful to the stewardship entrusted to him by his constituents and alert in the interest of the Republican party and of the state.
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HARVEY E. SMITH.
Washington county, the oldest county in the state, is represented by Harvey E. Smith, of Marietta, who has always been an earnest Republican, because he believes that the greatness of our country in the closing years of the nineteenth century is due more to the principles of government as espoused by the Repub- lican party than to anything else.
. He was born on a farm near Chester Hill, Morgan county, Ohio, May 27, 1863, of Quaker parents, Humphrey Smith and Susanna (Lewis) Smith, all of his ancestors being Quakers, who emigrated to Ohio early in the nineteenth cen- tury and settled in Harrison and Belmont counties.
He attended village school, normal school at McConnellsville, and Ohio State University, at Columbus. He began teaching school at the age of seven- teen, and when not attending school taught continuously until 1898, the last work being done in the Marietta High school.
He was married to Eva L. Barnes, of Chester Hill, Ohio. To this union one son, Edward Orton Smith, was born, but on the 29th of September, 1886, he was called upon to bear the sorrow of the death of his wife. In 1889 he married Ella Curry, of Chester Hill, and immediately moved to Marietta, where they now reside.
Always a student of geology, he became extremely interested in the devel- ington County in the foremost rank in the production of white sand oil. He has able to locate some of the richest pools in the state, resulting in placing Wash- ington county in the foremost rank in the production of white sand oil. He has since 1898 devoted his entire time to the oil business, and on the 15th of Septem- ber was nominated by acclamation, and in the following election was elected with a majority of 1,027.
He is a member of the standing committees on Mines and Mining, Public Works, and Soldiers' and Sailors' Homes.
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C. F. SMITH. .
C. F. Smith, Democratic member from Wyandot County, was born in Kanan Township, Morrow County, Ohio, December 18, 1862. Was reared on a farm in said county; attended the country school until eighteen years of age. Spent the next two years in college, returning to the farm, pursuing this occupation until the spring of 1889, when he engaged with the Central Ohio Buggy Com- pany as traveling saleman, remaining with them until the spring of 1891, retir- ing to go in the insurance and loan business at his present home at Upper San- dusky, Ohio.
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J. S. STUCKEY, OF VAN WERT COUNTY. '
J. S. Stuckey, Republican member of the 76th General Assembly from Van Wert County, was born in Auglaize County, Ohio, October 21, 1841, from which place his parents soon thereafter removed to Van Wert county, which has ever since been the home of Mr. Stuckey. His opportunities for attending school were very limited, the only chance being that of a few weeks at the country school during mid-winter, when no work could be done on the farm.
Notwithstanding these disadvantages, Mr. Stuckey has, by diligent and earnest effort, acquired that which many so-called educated men lack, viz., a practical general business education.
Mr. Stuckey enlisted July 26, 1861, as a private in Company I, 27th O. V. I., and after four years constant service in this regiment, was mustered out by reason of the expiration of the war First Lieutenant of Company F.
Mr. Stuckey was married to Miss Mary F. Gilliland, of Van Wert County, September 14, 1865. To them have been born eleven children, eight of whom are yet living, viz., five sons and three daughters. Immediately after marriage he located on his farm near Van Wert, where he has ever since resided. Mr. Stuckey for many years has been closely identified with the agricultural affairs of his state and county, serving in the most important duties and positions connected with both state and county boards of agriculture.
For many years he has served as president of the Van Wert Mutual Insur- ance Company, besides having filled many local places of trust and honor con- ferred upon him by the people of his county. In the Republican county con- vention of 1903 he was nominated for state representative to the 76th General Assembly and elected November, 1903, over his opponent, J. M. Dull, by 252 majority, a good majority for Van Wert County.
Mr. Stuckey is a member of the following standing committees: Fees and Salaries, Agriculture and Turnpikes.
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D. D. Spangler, the Representative of Henry County, was born in Marion Township, Henry County, Ohio, May 19, 1868. Till he was eighteen he worked exclusively on the farm, attending a few months each winter the district school. So determined was he to secure an education that it is said of him in his younger years, when sent out in the fields by himself, he would frequently be found with a book or a newspaper; but the gratification of his desires for a number of years seemed very far distant. However, in the summer of 1886 prospects be- came brighter. An uncle from St. Paul, Kansas, who is a professor, and spent his vacation in Ohio, became interested in his nephew. In August, 1886, the sub- ject of this sketch accompanied his uncle to St. Paul, Kansas, where for two years he applied himself closely and diligently to his books. He always was a model student, leading in his classes. In the monthly tests, which were always re- warded by prizes, he frequently carried all of them.
The course of studies prescribed by the institution which was conducted by the Jesuits, embraced four years, but circumstances at home became such that with only one year yet to complete the course, he had to abandon his beloved professors and fellow students and return to Ohio.
Upon his return to Ohio he took the county examination, passed it suc- cessfully, and for four terms taught the school where he had been a pupil. Not being satisfied with his education, at the age of twenty-two he resumed his studies again at Pio Nono college, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he graduated in June, 1893, as valedictorian of his class. In the fall of 1893 he accepted a position as principal in the schools at Decatur, Indiana, where he labored suc- cessfully for years.
Returning to Ohio, he purchased a farm on which he has since resided, dividing his time between farming and teaching in the South Ridge special school district as principal and superintendent for a number of years.
Being politically inclined, he entered the field for Representative of Henry County in 1899, against the Hon. T. M. Gehrett and James Anderson, and came out of the convention as second man. As a man who strictly attends to his own business he was practically unknown in the greater part of the county. Making an honorable and clean campaign, and by his telling and timely talks before the convention, he made such an impression upon the people that at this time he became their choice for Representative by acclamation. Neither did his constituents desert him at the election. Where he was best known people, regardless of party, supported him at the election.
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