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On April 25, 1853, Mr. Lovejoy was married in Boston to Miss Caroline Perkins Drew, who was born in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, and afterward became a resident of Melrose, Massachusetts. Her great-grandfather, Zebulin Drew, was a lieutenant in the colonial army of the Revolutionary war and by reason of this she is eligible to membership in the Colonial Dames, and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. To this family be- longs John Drew of New Hampshire, while her parents, Hezekiah and Mary (Martin) Drew were also from the old Granite state. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Love- joy were born six children, but only two are living. The elder, J. R. Lovejoy, is the vice president of the General Electric Company of New York city, with headquarters at Schenectady, New York, while Ellis L. is a mining engineer of Columbus. Both sons are graduates of the Ohio State University. Mr. Love- joy built for his family their home at No. 805 East Broad street over forty years ago. While in the east he was a member of the Boston church of which Everett Hale was pastor. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows and gave his early political support to the wig party while later he became a stalwart advocate of the republican cause. He was always active in support of those interest which constituted matters of civic virtue and civic pride, and his cooperation could always be counted upon to further the business interests of Columbus. In his citizenship, in his business relations and in social circles he commanded confidence and when he passed away at the age of seventy years his death brought a sense of personal bereavement to a large number of citizens of Columbus.
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Mrs. Lovejoy still survives her husband and is prominently known in social circles and in connection with charitable work in this city. She is a member of many societies and has been on the Franklin county board of visit- ors and on the board of the Old Ladies' Home. In connection with the former she visits the juvenile courts, different members of the board devoting three months of the year to making these visits ad looking after the interests of the children whose misdemeanors have made them subjects of the law, in the hope that through their influence and aid these children may be reclaimed to good citizenship and honorable lives. Mrs. Lovejoy makes generous contributions to charitable work, while her private benefactions are many. She is widely known in Columbus, where she has an extensivev circle of friends. She spends the summer months with her son in the Adirondacks and the cold winter sea- sons in Florida.
WILLIAM Y. BARTELS.
William Y. Bartels, a resident of Westerville, identified with farming interests, was formerly connected with educational work but on account of ill health was obliged to abandon his labors in that connection and is now giving his energies to the cultivation and development of a farm that lies partly within the corporation limits of the city. He is a native of Lawrence county, Ohio, his birth having occurred near Ironton, August 8, 1843. His parents were David and Peniah (Yingling) Bartels, both of whom were na- tives of Hanging Rock, Ohio, where they were reared and married and spent their last days. They always resided upon a farm. Their family numbered three children: Martha E., who is living with the subject of this review; Peter H., who enlisted for service in the Civil war in the same company and regiment with which his brother William was identified and died while at the front, being laid to rest at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, on the day on which the company started home.
William Y. Bartels, the other member of the family, was reared upon the home farm in Lawrence county to the age of seventeen years and then came to Westerville with his parents, who removed here that the children might have better educational facilities. In 1863 he entered the Otterbein University of Westerville, and was graduated in 1869 with the Bachelor of Arts degree, while later he received the Master of Arts degree. For one year he engaged in teaching school in Michigan, for one year followed the pro- fession in Indiana and for three years was a teacher of Licking county, spend- ing the time at Hartford and Johnstown. He was then offered the superin- tendency of the public schools of Westerville, where he remained for four years, during which time the cause of education was- substantially promoted, for in all of his school work he held to high standards and used practical methods in reaching his ideals. Ill health, however, at length obliged him to abandon educational work and for two and a half years he was engaged in the grocery business. He then turned his attention to farming, which
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he has since followed, having twenty-five acres of land partially within the corporation limits of the town. He has occupied his present home during all of his residence in Westerville, it being a comfortable brick house upon West street.
In 1877 Mr. Bartels was married to Miss Louisa Rowe, who was born at Lockbourne, Franklin county, a daughter of William and Sarah (Houghton) Rowe, who came to Franklin county from Wayne county. The father is now deceased but the mother still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Bartels have one daughter, Nina S.
In his political views Mr. Bartels is a stalwart republican, giving in- flexible adherence to the principles of the party. He has served as a capable public official in the office of village clerk, and has been a member of the board of health for ten years, serving in that position at the present time. During the Civil war he gave practical demonstration of his loyalty to the Union by enlisting on the 7th of May, 1864, when twenty years of age, as a member of Company C. One Hundred and Thirty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for one hundred days' service. He was mustered out August 12, 1864, and is now a member of James Price Post, No. 50, G. A. R. He is also a member of Blendon Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Horeb Chapter, No. 3, R. A. M., and is a supporter of the United Brethren church. His in- fluence is always found on the side of justice, truth and right and his entire life record commends him to the confidence and good will of those who know him.
GEORGE HOWARD MAYHUGH, M.D.
Dr. George Howard Mayhugh, who since 1886 has been numbered among the successful medical practitioners of Westerville, was born in Meigs county, Ohio, in 1857, has parents being Samuel and Margaret (Starkey) Mayhugh, natives of Morgan county, this state. Both the father and mother are now deceased.
Dr. Mayhugh accompanied his parents on their removal to Athens county, Ohio, in 1869 and supplemented his preliminary education by a course in the Ohio University at Athens. When seventeen years of age he be- gan teaching and was thus successfully engaged for ten years, having charge of the graded school at Coolville, Athens county. Determining upon the prac- tice of medicine as a life work, he then devoted his attention to the study of that profession and was graduated at Indianapolis in 1885, locating at Wester- ville in the following year. He likewise pursued a course in the Ohio Medical University, being graduated from that institution in 1895. Throughout the twenty-two years of his practice in this county he has maintained close con- formity to a high standard of professional cithics and he has won the highest regard of his brethren of the medical fraternity, while his position in public thought is indicated by the large patronage which is given him and the un- qualified respect which is tendered him. For seven years, beginning in 1891,
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he published a medical journal entitled "Sanative Medicine," which was issued monthly and which is now published by Dr. T. J. Lyle, of Salem, Ohio. Dr. Mayhugh keeps in close touch with the progress of the profession through his membership in the Columbus Academy of Medicine, the Ohio State Medical Association and the American Medical Association.
In May, 1881, Dr. Mayhugh was united in marriage to Miss Ida M. Bean, a native of Athens county, Ohio, and a daughter of Dr. E. M. Bean. They now have a daughter, Adria C.
Politically Dr. Mayhugh is a republican and an advocate of temperance principles. He is a member of the village council and has served on the board of education for nine years. Fraternally he is connected with Blendon Lodge, No. 339, A. F. & A. M., at Westerville. He belongs to the choir of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a devoted and faithful member. He is a man of intense and well-directed activity, his efforts touching many interests bearing upon the welfare of the community, while his personal char- acteristics have gained for him the warm regard and friendship of many, and in professional lines he has attained that eminence which only comes in recog- nition of merit and ability.
WILLIAM DURFLINGER.
William Durflinger organized and is at the head of the Durflinger Agency for the conduct of a real-estate and building contract business. He was born July 23, 1866, in Madison county, Ohio, and is therefore yet a young man who has hardly reached the zenith of his powers and is yet accounted one of the energetic, alert and wide-awake real-estate dealers of the city. Trac- ing back the ancestry, it is found that the family was represented in Pennsyl- vania in Colonial days and that representatives of the name became pioneer residents of Ohio. For some time members of the family have been success- fully connected with agricultural interests of this state. William Durflinger, grandfather of our subject, was a large landowner of Madison county, and there the father, George Durflinger, also followed general agricultural pur- suits, carefully controlling his business interests. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church and took an active and helpful interest in its work. He wedded Miss Jennie George, who was born near Wheeling, West Virginia, in 1848 and came to Ohio in 1855. Her father, Thomas George, was a merchant at Lilly Chapel, Madison county.
William Durflinger attended the public schools of Lilly Chapel and after putting aside his text-books came to Columbus, where he has made his home since 1888 or for a period of twenty-one years. Here he entered the advertis- ing business with the Carlton & Kissam Street Car Advertising Company and on leaving that employ he became connected with the drug business, conduct- ing a store for five years. On the expiration of that period he turned his at- tention to the real-estate business and speculative building and has been en- gaged in these lines continuously since. His business has had a steady growth
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owing to his close application, unremitting diligence and unfaltering deter- mination. Few men are so thoroughly informed concerning property values here or enjoy to a greater extent the confidence and good will of their patrons.
In 1888 Mr. Durflinger was married to Miss Anna Bradfield, who was born in in West Jefferson, Ohio, in 1870. Her father, Morris Bradfield, was a farmer for many years but eventually retired from business life. He served his country as a soldier of the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Durflinger have two children : Neil, born in Columbus in 1891, who is now attending high school in this city ; and Faye, whose birth occurred in Columbus in 1893.
In a review of the life work of William Durflinger it will be seen that he has based his business advancement upon the substantial qualities of energy and determination. He early learned the fact that there is no excellence with- out labor and he has never feared that laborious attention to detail which is so essential as a factor in success. The years have chronicled his business ad- vancement until he is now comfortably situated in life.
CHARLES DINGEE HELMBOLD.
The late Charles Dingee Helmbold, was long connected with the mer- chandise brokerage business and enjoyed to the full extent the confidence and admiration of his business associates and colleagues. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1860, a son of Edward and Louisa (Dingee) Helmbold. He was there educated, completing his schooling in a college in his native city. He made his initial step in the business world as a clerk in the employ of William Hastie Smith, who was engaged in the banking and brokerage business in Philadelphia. For a number of years Mr. Helmbold acted in that capacity and then became connected with Armour & Company as salesman from the Chicago office. In 1889 after spending a few months in De- troit, he came to Columbus and turned his attention to the merchandise brok- erage business on his own account, opening an office in the Armour building. At the time of his death he still held the accounts of Armour & Company and also of other large firms and corporations. He was recognized by his asso- ciates as one of the leaders in this line of business and was very successful. He possessed a most retentive memory, informed himself thoroughly con- cerning market values and was thus enabled to place his investments most ju- diciously. Although he became blind, the result of a railroad accident, a few years prior to his death, he had such a wonderful memory that he was able articles for a year back. He therefore continued successfully in business, his keen mind enabling him to control important interests.
In 1888 in Cumberland, Maryland, Mr. Helmbold was married to Miss Cora Cruzen, a native of that place and a daughter of John Randolph Cruzen, of Maryland. They became parents of four children: Philip Armour, who is the graduate of Ohio Military Institute at College Hill, Cincinnati, having completed the course in June, 1907; Gerald, who is at Lawrenceville, New
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Jersey, preparing for Yale University ; Marjorie, at home; and Charles Ran- dolph Cruzen, who completes the family.
In his political views Mr. Helmhold was independent, considering rather the capability of the candidate than his party affiliation. He usually attended St. Paul's and Trinity churches, contributing liberally to their support and to other enterprises which constituted features of the general development of a community. He belonged to the Arlington Country Club and to the Board of Trade. He died September 13, 1903, leaving behind him a memory that is cherished by all who knew him for he was a leader among business men and possessed those traits of character which constitute a feature in warm friend- ships and sincere regard.
CHARLES J. SHEPARD, M.D.
Columbus has become a center of medical learning by reason of the es- tablishment here of some of the best medical colleges of the country and aside from those who occupy professorships in the institutions there are many able physicians devoting their time and energy to private practice. Dr. Shepard, however, is connected with the Starling-Ohio Medical College, and is also accorded a liberal patronage in private practice, early making a specialty of skin diseases.
A native of Nelsonville, Ohio, he was born July 12, 1870. His father, W. P. Shepard, was born in Morgan county, Ohio, while the grandfather, A. H. Shepard, was a native of Virginia, whence he came to Ohio during the pioneer epoch in the history of the state, settling at Nelsonville, where he en- gaged in the practice of medicine as one of the early physicians of that lo- cality. His son, W. P. Shepard, did not follow in his father's professional footsteps but turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, which he followed for many years, and is now postmaster of Nelsonville. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah L. Carnes, is a native of Athens county, Ohio.
Dr. Shepard was educated in the public schools and was graduated from the high school of Nelsonville. He then determined to make the practice of medicine his life work and to this end matriculated in Bellevue Hospital Medical College, of New York, from which he was graduated in 1894. He lo- cated for practice in Columbus but in the meantime added to his theoretical training the wide practical experience which came to him through a year and a half service as interne in Gouverneur Hospital, in New York. He engaged in general practice in Columbus until 1903, when he went abroad, spending two years in Europe in studying skin diseases, of which he now makes a spe- cialty. Since 1905 he has lectured on skin diseases in Starling-Ohio Medical College and is considered an authority upon scientific questions of this char- acter. He is now secretary of the Columbus Academy of Medicine and is a member of the State Medical Society and the American Medical Asso- ciation, thus keeping in touch with the advanced thought of the profession. He was elected president of the Columbus Academy of Medicine at the an- nual meeting in 1908.
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In 1900 Dr. Shepard was married to Miss Mabel Holbrook, a native of Ohio, and they have one daughter, Jane, born September 9, 1907. Dr. Shep- ard is a member of Goodale Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and Hocking Valley Lodge, No. 169, K. P. He holds to high ideals in his profession and is making con- stant progress in the line of his chosen calling, while in his specialty he has gained wide distinction by reason of his knowledge and skill.
SAMUEL J. COCHRAN.
A deep feeling of sadness spread throughout Columbus, when, on the 12th day of October, 1908, it was announced that Samuel J. Cochran had passed from this life, but while those who knew him remain, his memory will be cherished not so much on account of the splendid success which he achieved in business but because of his life of helpfulness, of good cheer, of broad sym- pathy and his deep interest in and labors for the benefit of his fellowmen. Mr. Cochran was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Chester county, October 22, 1832, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cochran, who were likewise natives of the Keystone state and were of Scotch descent. The father departed this life about 1859, while the mother survived for a long period and died in 1897, at the very advanced age of eighty-two years.
Samuel J. Cochran acquired his education in the public schools and re- mained in the parental home until the time of his marriage, which important event in his life occurred April 6, 1853, when he led to the marriage altar Miss Emily B. Greer, the ceremony being performed at the home of the bride in Mifflin county, Pennsylvania. The year following his marriage, in 1854, Mr. Cochran removed with his wife to Shelby, Richland county, Ohio, where he entered the employ of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad Com- pany. After a year and a half spent in Shelby, Mr. Cochran removed to ยท Cleveland, where he spent a similar period, subsequent to which time he took up his abode in Zanesville, Ohio. He later entered the service of the Central Ohio Railroad Company and his ability was recognized in his promotion from one position to a still higher one with the company. Eventually he entered the employ of the Bellaire & Southwestern Railroad Company as a superin- tendent, and here as with the other companies which he represented, his fi- delity soon gained him promotion and he became master of transportation, while subsequently he was promoted to the position of superintendent of this corporation. His service with the various railroad companies covered a period of a quarter of a century, during which time he gained a very wide circle of friends in railroad crcles. In his work he was methodical, very accurate as to details and showed splendid judgment in the treatment of those under his supervision as with all with whom he came in contact.
After a long, useful and active career, Mr. Cochran retired to private life, spending his last days in a beautiful home at the corner of Indianola and Fifteenth avenues, Columbus, his death occurring October 12, 1908. He ac- cumulated a handsome competence and enjoyed in comfort and ease his de-
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clining years. After enjoying the companionship of each other for over a half century, Mr. and Mrs. Cochran were separated by the death of the wife, who passed away February 21, 1904, about four years prior to her husband's death. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Cochran was blessed with one daughter, Saidie Janet, who in 1898 gave her hand in marriage to C. A. Cull, who de- parted this life in 1904. He owned an extensive sheep ranch in Wyoming and during the summer seasons he and his wife enjoyed recreation among the mountains there, while the winter months were spent at their pleasant home in Columbus. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Cull has disposed of all his business interests and now spends her entire time in Columbus, where she has a wide circle of friends. She is a great lover of animals.
Mr. Cochran was a Jacksonian democrat in his political views and while keeping well informed on the political questions and issues of the day he never sought nor desired public office. His fraternal relations were with the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pythias, in both of which he was an important and valued member. In manner he was gentle and kindly, charitable in his estimate of every one and of uniform affability in the treatment of all. He never spoke evil of any one and always insisted that every person had his good side and redeeming qualities if we would but seek them. He was patient and thoughtful and his consideration of others, his greatest ambition being to serve his family. Crowned with honors and years, be lacked but ten days of being seventy-six years of age at the time of his death. All who knew him are full of his praises and all mourn the loss of a good man.
JOHN MARZETTI.
The story of the life record of John Marzetti may well serve as a source of inspiration and encouragement to those who seek advancement along honor- * able business lines. He not only won success, but also left his family the priceless heritage of an untarnished name, for the rules which governed his conduct in every relation of life were those which are characteristic of a high type of manhood and of citizenship.
Mr. Marzetti came from sunny Italy, his birth having occurred in Bagni di Lucca, July 28, 1836. In his youth he crossed the Atlantic to America, reaching the shores of the new world after a voyage of sixty-one days on a sail- ing vessel. That trip was in marked contrast to one which he made years later as passenger on one of the fast sailing steamships equipped with every modern appliance for comfort and convenience. Mr. Marzetti himself was for some time connected with marine traffic and transportation, operating a trading boat on the upper Ohio river.
Arriving in Columbus in 1861, he became identified with its commercial interests as a vender of fruit, conducting a stand at the corner of Gay and High streets. His business developed proportionately with the growth of the city and by thrift and industry he built up an enterprise of large proportions.
JOHN MARZETTI
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As the years passed he handled all kinds of domestic and foreign fruits and his sales reached an extensive figure annually. As he prospered he saved his earnings until he was enabled to make judicious investments in real estate. He became the owner of the block at the northwest corner of Gay and High streets, also a block at Euclid avenue and High street and the entire frontage from Euclid to Seventh avenue. He also owned property on both of those streets and his realty holdings in the course of years brought him a substantial and gratifying financial return. He always had firm faith in Columbus and its development and was therefore not afraid to invest in property. The years proved the wisdom of his judgment, for his holdings increased in value, and he became one of the substantial residents of the capital. He also joined the Board of Trade and was numbered among its leading members, being actively and helpfully interested in all those movements of the board for the promotion of the business activity and development of the city.
Mr. Marzetti was married in 1861 to Miss Marie Simons, of Marietta, Ohio, and unto them were born five children: John, who died August 19, 1904; Edward; Joseph, who died January 8, 1909; and Mary and Ella.
While Mr. Marzetti sought and obtained business success, the accumula- tion of wealth was not the sole end and aim of his life. He was conscious, too, of his obligations to his fellowmen, to the city of his residence and the land of his adoption, and he fully met every obligation that devolved upon him. His life exemplified an earnest, Christian spirit, and he was always interested in the religious progress of the community, being a member of the Catholic church. He gave the lot on which the church of St. John the Baptist was built and was ever a liberal supporter of the parish work. With a lack of early educational privileges and with limited financial circumstances Mr. Mar- zetti depended upon his own labors for his advancement and developed a high type of manhood. He was nearly sixty-four years of age when he passed away, December 25, 1899, at which time there was ended a life fraught with good deeds and manly purposes. The west was to him a haven of opportunities and the wise use which he made of his chances in the business world led him out of humble financial surroundings to the plane of affluence and gained for him the admiration of all who knew aught of his career. Mrs. Marzetti survived her husband until June 8, 1907, when she too passed away. One son and two daughters still occupy the fine home on North High street, which was built by their father.
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