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On August 30, 1860, Mr. Levy was united in marriage with Henrietta Feder, daughter of the late Marcus Feder, whose sketch appears elsewhere, and a family of seven children have been born to this 'marriage, viz. : Selena; Belle, wife of Frederic' A. Johnson of Cincinnati; Rachel, wife of Samuel Seitner of Saginaw, Michigan; Addie, wife of Nathaniel Spear of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; David M .; Esther and Florence. The family's place of wor- ship is the Mound Street Temple. Fraternally Mr. Levy belongs to the F. & A. M., the I. O. O. F. and the B'nai B'rith order. He is a man of the highest integrity and his association with the bar of Hamilton County has been such as to win him the esteem of his co-workers as well as the confidence of a large part of the public.
T. C. BRADFORD, M. D.
T. C. BRADFORD, M. D., formerly one of the prominent and successful medical practitioners of Cincinnati, was born in this city in 1835, and after a life of great usefulness died at his home, No. 815 Race street, March 13, 1896. He was a son of David R. and Mary (Charter) Bradford, both natives of Northern Scotland.
Dr. Bradford was graduated from the Bellevue Hospital Med-
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ical College (New York City) in 1864, and immediately after returned to Cincinnati, in a remarkably short time thereafter acquiring a practice larger than he could well care for. He was noted for his skill in practice and no less for his devotion to the profession, being a careful and conscientious practitioner whether his patient lived in palace or hovel. Thus he not only commanded the confidence of the public, but in an unusual degree its esteem and affection. Outside of his profession, Dr. Bradford did not become prominent, his duties precluding political preferment of any kind, and for which, in fact, he had little taste. For more than 30 years he was a con- sistent member of the Presbyterian Church and a liberal supporter of its various channels of benevolence.
On September 24, 1868, the Doctor was united in marriage with Martha A. McCroskey, who was of Scotch-Irish descent and a daughter of Hugh G. McCroskey. Her father was of a prominent Virginia family and was born in 1803. He was a prosperous lumberman of Greene County, Ohio, at the time of his death in 1857. Three children were born of the union of Dr. and Mrs. Bradford, namely : Elliott C., born October 10, 1870, died September 14, 1875; Paul, born April 20, 1877, died July 5, 1895; and Carl B., born January 12, 1879, died September 8, 1881. Mrs. Bradford resides at her beautiful home at No. 815 Race street.
JAMES MILTON DE CAMP, M. A.
JAMES MILTON DE CAMP, M. A., general agent of the Central Depart- ment of the Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company, ex-president of the Northwestern Association of Fire Underwriters, and ex-president of the Union of Fire Underwriters, is one of the most prominent and best quali- fied insurance men in Ohio. He was born in Cincinnati, December 25, 1845, and is a son of James and Joanna (Evans) De Camp. His father died in 1858.
Mr. De Camp received his preliminary education in the public schools of Cincinnati, but before completing the course at the Hughes High School he entered the freshman class at the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and was graduated there in 1867, when in his 22nd year. He then entered the Cincinnati office of the Aetna Fire Insurance Company, of Hartford,
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Connecticut, where his faithful attention to his clerical duties resulted in his promotion to a special agency in Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska, where he was engaged in inspecting property and adjusting losses. In December, 1879, he was made general agent at Cincinnati for the Central Department of the Liverpool & London & Globe Insurance Company, having been their special agent in New England for several years.
While Mr. De Camp excelled in every branch at college, he was especially noted for his gift of oratory, and his attainments in this direction have won him both business and social prominence. In 1881 he was awarded a prize at Chicago on the delivery of a paper entitled "The Special Agent, His Duties - and the Best Method of Performing Them." He is fond of the best litera- ture and is a good critic.
In 1867, upon his graduation from the Ohio Wesleyan University, Mr. De Camp was married to Jennie Brandebury, a daughter of Rev. C. B. Brandebury, of Delaware, Ohio, and a lady of many social gifts and graces. They have two sons: Walter A. De Camp and Charles B. De Camp.
CHARLES MCGUFFEY HEPBURN.
CHARLES MCGUFFEY HEPBURN, a well known member of the Hamilton County bar and a prominent citizen of Cincinnati, was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, August 19, 1858. He is a son of Rev. Dr. Andrew D. and Henrietta (McGuffey) Hepburn, the former of whom was born in Pennsylvania and the latter in Ohio, both being of Scotch extraction.
The distinguished father of our subject, Dr. Andrew D. Hepburn, has long been identified with educational interests; for a number of years he has been a member of the faculty of Miami University and for three years was its presiding officer. Prior to that he was for a period of six years president of Davidson College, North Carolina, and is an educator of emi- nence. The maternal side also contributed an educational atmosphere to our subject, as he is a grandson of William H. McGuffey, author of the very popular school readers which are probably known in every city, town and hamlet in the United States. Dr. McGuffey was a man of great prominence, and at the time of his death was one of the faculty of the University of Virginia. He was one of the early professors of Miami University, later
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became president of Cincinnati College, and, still later, president of the Ohio University at Athens, Ohio.
Charles M. Hepburn was prepared for and later entered Miami Uni- versity ; he was graduated in 1878 at Davidson College, with the degree of A. B., being the valedictorian of his class and English medalist of his society upon this occasion. He then entered the University of Virginia and was there graduated in '1880, with the degree of LL. B. In the following year he came to Cincinnati and was admitted to practice. For a brief time he was connected with the Insurance Adjustment Company, and then entered upon the general practice of his profession. In this he has been eminently successful, commanding attention from the outset of his career by his earnest and intelligent methods. He is a deep thinker and is thoroughly versed on every point. In his speeches and in his writings, his diction is pure, his style clear and his arguments convincing.
On October 10, 1891, Mr. Hepburn was married to Julia Benedict, the youngest daughter of Rev. Dr. Samuel Benedict, late rector of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church of Cincinnati. Three sons and three daughters have been born to this marriage: Samuel Benedict, Henrietta, Janet Doug- las, Andrew Hopewell, William McGuffey and Julian Cleveland. The hand- some family residence is situated on Cedar avenue, College Hill. Mr. Hep- burn is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Politically, he is a sound money Democrat.
HON. AARON McNEILL.
HON. AARON McNEILL, of Cincinnati, judge of the Court of Insolvency, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, was born in Otsego, Musking- um County, Ohio, February 8, 1844, and is a son of Malcolm and Isabella (Armstrong) McNeill, being of Scotch descent.
Judge McNeill was educated in the public schools of his native county. and at Muskingum College at New Concord. He then removed to Cincin- nati and entered the Cincinnati Law School, from which he was graduated in 1867. During his summer vacations, he secured a practical knowledge of legal affairs in the office of Judge Pryor of Covington, Kentucky, in which office was also C. B. Simrall. After his admission to the bar of Hamilton
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County in 1867, he opened an office in partnership with Mr. Simrall, with whom he continued for a period of 18 months. In the spring of 1870 he became a partner of C. C. Archer, and they continued to practice together in a most successful manner for 24 years. Their partnership was dissolved because of Judge McNeill's election to the bench. He became Democratic candidate for judge of the Court of Insolvency in 1894, and was elected by a majority of 2,956 votes, although but one week before the Republicans had received a majority varying from 19,000 to 24,000. The only political office ever accepted by Judge McNeill was that of mayor of Norwood, an office to which he was elected in 1891 despite the fact that there are two Republicans to every Democrat in that suburb. He was again a candidate · for mayor in 1893, and his great popularity was evidenced by the fact that he received no opposition, being elected unanimously.
On December 22, 1866, Judge McNeill was united in marriage with Re- becca Wiggins, a daughter of O. B. Wiggins of Covington, Kentucky. Fra- ternally, he has been prominently identified with the local and State or- ganizations of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has for a number of years been a member of the State Executive Committee. He belongs to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and is the second State officer in the new Essenic Order.
GEORGE W. BISHOP.
GEORGE W. BISHOP, who was vice-president of The C. H. Bishop Flour Company, a member of the prominent wholesale grocery firm of Bishop Brothers and for a long period one of Cincinnati's leading business citizens, died in Cincinnati, January 20, 1898. Mr. Bishop was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, in 1815, and was a son of Henry Bishop, and a nephew of Governor R. M. Bishop. It was as a partner of the latter that he engaged in a wholesale grocery business here more than 43 years ago. This firm continued for a time, and then Mr. Bishop with two of his brothers formed the wholesale grocery firm of Bishop Brothers, which is recalled as one of the leading ones of the city. Mr. Bishop had other business interests, one being The C. H. Bishop Flour Company, of which he was vice-president, his son being president.
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Mr. Bishop was married to Lucy Wells, who was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, and she survives, with three children, namely: J. H., a resident of Missouri; Charles H., president of The C. H. Bishop Flour Com- pany ; and Mrs. John P. Hanna of Cincinnati, Mr. Hanna being a member of the firm of Wiborg, Hanna & Company, manufacturers of and whole- sale dealers in hardwood lumber. The residence of Mrs. Bishop is one of the beautiful homes on Auburn avenue, Mount Auburn.
Mr. Bishop was always a popular and public spirited citizen, a man of high moral character and recognized worth. His business life was one of integrity, and he left a large estate to his family which had been amassed through honorable and legitimate dealings. He was widely known and at his death there were many to recall acts of charity and kindness, and words of cheer and comfort.
D. G. A. DAVENPORT.
D. G. A. DAVENPORT, whose death occurred November 21, 1898, was a very prominent business citizen of Cincinnati, and at the age of 75 years still possessed the business acumen which had been so conspicuous through his entire career.
Mr. Davenport was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1823, and was a son of Darius and Emma C. (Burr) Davenport, his father a native of Maine and his mother, of Vermont. He began his business life as a teacher under his father, who was a well known educator, and one of his pupils was Gen. Andrew Hickenlooper, of Cincinnati.
Mr. Davenport was connected with a large number of business enter- prises in the city, making a record as one of its most reliable financiers. For 28 years he was connected with the Little Miami Railroad, was secretary of the Spring Grove Cemetery Association, and for 15 years was treasurer of the Cincinnati Gas Company. He was a man of large means and entrusted with great interests. He was noted for his accuracy and systematic method in keeping his books, and it was his habit to add three columns of figures at once.
In 1853, Mr. Davenport was united in marriage with Mary R. Mulford, a daughter of Dr. William Mulford, who died during the cholera epidemic
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of 1849. Mr. Davenport is survived by his widow and seven children. For more than 50 years he was a member of the Baptist Church in this city, and was liberal in his contributions to its support. Amid the sincere regrets of a large circle of personal and business friends, he was laid to rest in Spring Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Davenport is a Presbyterian in religious belief. She is now spending her declining years at the old home, No. 228 Dorchester avenue, Mount Auburn, where she and her husband spent their entire mar- ried life.
JOSEPH ABRAHAM.
JOSEPH ABRAHAM, one of the early settlers of Cincinnati and one of the city's most respected citizens, died after a long illness, borne with great fortitude, at his home on McMillan street, Walnut Hills, September 2, 1894.
Mr. Abraham was born in 1817 in England and came to Cincinnati in the early part of the "thirties". For a number of years he was a successful merchant, but after his marriage studied law under the late Judge Bellamy Storer. A recital of, the successful career of Mr. Abraham during his years in the legal profession would be to recall some of the most important litiga- tion in this city. He was both publicly and privately honored by the bar and accumulated a competence.
In 1841 Mr. Abraham was married to Saralı De Young, of Cincinnati, and these children survive: Victor, who is a prominent lawyer in this city ; Jolin D., who is in business in New York; Samuel, who is connected with the sheet lead works, and Fanny, the wife of Charles Mayer.
Mr. Abraham was one of the most prominent and consistent Israelites in this city. For 56 years, more than a half century, he was a member, and during the major portion of the time was an officer, of the K. K. Bene Israel, and served for several years as its president. He was one of the oldest members of the order of B'nai B'rith, in which he filled all of the offices both in the subordinate lodge and in the District Grand Lodge; he was also a member of the Constitution Grand Lodge, president of the Court of Appeals of the order and a trustee of the Endowment Fund of District No. 2.
Mr. Abraham was actively concerned with all charitable and humane movements, and was particularly conspicuous in all of those under Hebrew
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jurisdiction. He was secretary of the Hebrew Union Agricultural Society from its foundation in 1882 to its dissolution in 1893. He contributed lib- erally to public improvements and took a fatherly pride in the development of this city. Mr. Abraham was a good citizen and his wise counsel was often sought on public matters. His life record is one which reflects honor both upon himself and family and upon the community, and his memory will long be kept alive.
GEORGE DUTTON WINCHELL.
GEORGE DUTTON WINCHELL, proprietor of the George D. Winchell Manufacturing Company, and a public spirited and representative citizen of Cincinnati, was born October 4, 1817, at Augusta, Oneida County, New York, and is a son of Orrin Goodrich and Laura (Cooke) Winchell. Mr. Winchell comes of good old English stock and the family records reach far into the past. The founder of the family in America was Robert Winchell, who came hither in 1634 and the lineal descent to our subject is as follows : Nathaniel, born in England in 1634, died at Windsor, Massachusetts, March 8, 1699; Nathaniel, born at Windsor, Massachusetts, August 7, 1665, died at Farmington, Connecticut, October 4, 1741; Hezekiah, born at Windsor, June 20, 1697, died at Kensington, December 27, 1760; Hezekiah, born at Kensington, March 1, 1730, died October 22, 1815; Calvin, born at Ken- sington, September 4, 1765, married Chloe Goodrich of Weathersfield, Con- necticut; and Orrin Goodrich, father of our subject, who married Laura Cooke and died at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1824.
Mr. Winchell obtained the best education the New England schools of his locality afforded. In 1843 he accompanied L. C. Camp and Thomas E. Greenfield to Cincinnati and they all entered the employ of Myron Robinson. who was then conducting a tin shop. When Mr. Robinson failed shortly afterward, onr subject entered into the business, forming a partnership with Messrs. Camp and Greenfield under the firm style of L. C. Camp & Co., and thus began one of Cincinnati's most extensive business enterprises. In 1845 the plant was burned and Mr. Camp retired from the business, the new firin resuming operations as Greenfield & Winchell. in a general tin and japan busi- ness. In 1848 occurred the death of Mr. Greenfield, and Mr. Winchell
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bought his interest, in 1862 increased the capital of the concern, and a new firm was formed, the name becoming Winchell, Marsh & Company, which continued until 1865, when it was changed to George D. Winchell, Upson & Company. In 1871 this firm was dissolved and in 1881 Mr. Winchell organized the George D. Winchell Manufacturing Company. He is the pioneer of japan work in this country.
Mr. Winchell was married in 1842 to Martha Warner, of Middletown, Connecticut, who died in 1845. His second marriage was to Susan A. Weeks. The children of the first union were: Laura, Ulysses and Orrin Goodrich, all deceased; Laura Eveline, wife of William C. Herron; and Susie Templeton, wife of Myron C. Wick. The children born to the second marriage were: George D., Jr., deceased; Lucretia A. Cook, who married W. Christie Herron; and Clifford Earl. Mr. Winchell is a very prominent Odd Fellow, and has served as treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Ohio for more than 22 years. In all that goes to make a good citizen, Mr. Winchell stands preeminent. He is well known in this city by reason of his unusually long business career, and is most highly esteemed for his integrity of char- acter.
WILLIAM D. PORTER, M. D.
WILLIAM D. PORTER, M. D., is one of the representative members of the medical profession as well as one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Cincinnati. Dr. Porter is a grandson of William and Mary (Richey) Porter, both of whom were born in Pennsylvania, but later removed to Ohio, locating in Muskingum County, where Joseph Porter, father of Dr. Porter, was born in 1822. He married Susan M. Griffith and our subject is one of a family of five children born to them.
After completing the common school course, Dr. Porter entered the Ohio State University, where he was graduated in 1883 with the degree of A. B., and then took a post-graduate course at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. For several years, during the summer seasons, he was asso- ciated with Prof. B. S. Devol in the United States Coast and Geodetic Sur- vey. His medical study was prosecuted under the able tutoring of Dr. B. F. Spencer of Newark, Ohio, resulting in his graduation in March, 1887, from the Medical College of Ohio. For several years Dr. Porter was associated
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with Dr. Thad. A. Reamy of Cincinnati, as assistant in the latter's hospital. since which time he has devoted himself to private practice. He belongs to several of the medical societies in city and county and still retains his membership in his college society of Delta Tau Delta.
Dr. Porter was married, December 26, 1888, to Christine Fotheringham, who is a daughter of Thomas and Christine (Young) Fotheringham, who were born in Scotland. Dr. and Mrs. Porter have three children. They are members of the Walnut Hills Congregational Church, and are prominent in the society of that section of the city.
SHERMAN T. McPHERSON.
SHERMAN T. McPHERSON, United States District Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, is one of the best known lawyers of the city of Cincinnati, although he has been located here but five years. He was born in Miami County, Ohio, in September, 1864, and is a son of Cyrus and Mary (Knoop) McPherson, being one of four children born to his parents. His father was an extensive farmer and stock dealer in Miami County, Ohio, where his death occurred in April, 1900 .. Mrs. McPherson died in February, 1899.
Sherman T. McPherson, after completing his preliminary education in the public schools of his native county, began his preparation for the legal profession, reading law with the well known firm of Sullivan & Long. He then entered the Cincinnati Law School, from which he was graduated, and in December, 1887, was admitted to the bar. Immediately thereafter he began practice at Troy, Ohio, where he continued with uninterrupted success until July, 1898, when he came to Cincinnati to accept the office of first assist- ant United States district attorney. He attained an enviable reputation during the five years of his incumbency of that office, and upon the death of Col. William E. Bundy succeeded him as United States district attorney, receiv- ing the appointment on September 1, 1903. His promotion was unsolicited and met with the hearty approval of the members of the bar. He is ranked among the best attorneys in this Federal judicial district, and his past record will amply sustain this reputation. He is a man of pleasing personality and has many warm friends in the city of his adoption.
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Mr. McPherson was united in marriage with Anna Young, an ac- complished daughter of James H. Young, who is an influential citizen of Troy, Ohio. Their marriage occurred August 16, 1893, and has been blessed by the birth of one child,-Mary F. Fraternally, our subject is a member of the Masons and Knights of Pythias. He is a stanch Republican in poli- tics.
THOMAS CLAY HANNAH, M. D.
THOMAS CLAY HANNAH, M. D., deceased, for many years one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Cincinnati, was born near Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, January 12, 1844.
Dr. Hannah passed his early school days in Butler County, and then entered Peoria College, at Peoria, Indiana. Deciding in early manhood upon a professional career, he entered upon the study of medicine with his brother- in-law, Prof. John M. Scudder, that late eminent physician of the Queen City, a biographical sketch of whom is given elsewhere in this volume. Un- der Dr. Scudder's tutorship he was prepared for entrance to the Eclectic Medical Institute of Cincinnati, and was graduated with honors in 1866. For two years he served as secretary of the board of trustees of the Eclectic Medical Institute. For four years after graduation, he practiced medicine in Elwood, Indiana, but his subsequent life was spent in Cincinnati.
Prior to completing his medical education, he proved himself a loyal and patriotic citizen, entering the army for service in the Civil War on behalf of the Union, when his age (17 years) prevented his being accepted for any position but that of drummer boy ; after a year's service as drummer, he en- listed as a private in an Indiana regiment and served two more years. Until the close of his life he kept up his associations with his old comrades in the 1 Society of the Army of the Cumberland.
In 1871 Dr. Hannah was appointed demonstrator of anatomy in the Eclectic Medical Institute, and was secretary of the faculty from 1886 to 1888, being succeeded at death by Dr. John K. Scudder.
On June 28, 1868, Dr. Hannahi was married to Mary L. Douglass, who is a daughter of the late Dr. Robert R. Russell. an eminent physician of Elwood, Indiana, who died at the age of 45 years, after establishing a wide
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reputation in his profession. Mrs. Hannah still survives, with two talented daughters, -- Emma J. and Tillie Katherine. For many years Dr. Hannah was a deacon in the Central Christian Church of Cincinnati, and was identi- fied with many charitable organizations. Fraternally,, he was an Odd Fellow. He always took a lively interest in politics and public affairs and was a lead- ing member of the Blaine Club.
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After a busy and useful life, devoted to his profession, his country, his church and his family, Dr. Hannah passed away on August 15, 1888, and was laid to rest in the beautiful silence of Spring Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Hannah and her daughters still reside in the home, No. 2438 Clifton avenue, Cincinnati.
JULIUS IBOLD.
JULIUS IBOLD, whose death on August 31, 1903, at his palatial home at No. 3645 Middleton avenue, Clifton, brought affliction not only to an un- usually devoted family circle, but sincere grief to hosts of business and per- sonal friends, was a prominent business man of this city. Mr. Ibold was born in 1875, and had not yet reached much more than the threshold of a business life, when called away. He was the beloved son of Peter Ibold, who is one of the largest cigar dealers in this part of the State.
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