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As a companion and helpmate on the journey of life Mr. Lehman chose Miss Mary Allspaugh. His two sons, Benjamin P. and Stanton Lehman, now carry on the work of the home farm. A stanch republican in his polit- ical views, Mr. Lehman gives his allegiance to the men and measures of that party, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Reform church.
AUGUST WAGNER.
August Wagner, president and general manager of the Gambrinus Brew- ing Company, stands today at the head of a successful and growing enterprise of this character and in business circles maintains an enviable reputation for enterprise and integrity. He was born August 4, 1871, in Bavaria, Germany. His ancestors for two hundred years were brewers and whether natural predi- lection or inherited tendency had most to do with the shaping of the business career of August Wagner it is impossible to determine. It is evident, how- ever, that the choice was a wise one, for in the field of labor in which he has directed his energies he has attained a gratifying measure of success. His father, also a native of Bavaria, was a brewer and butcher, who in the year 1878 crossed the Atlantic to America and settled in Cincinnati, Ohio. From that time forward he practically lived a retired life, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his former toil. He died in 1890, while his wife, who bore the maiden name of Teresa Aufschlager and was a native of Bavaria, passed away in 1887.
August Wagner pursued his education in the public schools of his native country to the age of sixteen years and after locating in Cincinnati entered the Moerlein brewery. He was apprenticed to the brewmaster and worked in the various capacities in that brewery until 1893, after which he was employed in other breweries in Cincinnati, gaining broader knowledge and wider experi- ence of the business in which he was destined to win success when he took up the work on his own account. Eventually, however, he returned to Moerlein's brewery, where he continued until he entered the New York Brewers' School in 1893. Following his graduation there he again returned to Moerlein's brewery in Cincinnati and later acted as master brewer at Chillicothe, Ohio, for Jacob Knecht & Son, with whom he continued for a year. He was after- ward with the Foss-Schneider Brewing Company of Cincinnati as superinten- dent and master brewer for two years, and on the expiration of that period became master brewer and superintendent for Hoster's brewery in Colum- bus, filling the position for eight years. On the 15th of April, 1907, he began the manufacture of beer at the Gambrinus Brewing Com- pany. The business was organized by Mr. Wagner and Mr. Prior and an extensive trade is now being conducted. The company owns a large plant with a capacity of one hundred thousand barrels annually. The growth of the business has been phenomenal and yet it is not a matter of wonder when we understand the fact that the company has em- ployed only the best materials in manufacture and utilized the most modern
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processes in producing a product that is second to none on the market. The principal brand is $1,500.00 bond beer and they also manufacture Muenchener beer and real old German lager. Employment is furnished to seventy-five men in the busy season and the plant is the best equipped in Columbus. The company also owns its own bottling works and the brewery is absolutely inde- pendent of any trust. An extensive trade has been built up in the city and they also have a large sale through the country. Mr. Wagner devotes his en- tire attention to the brewery and his long and practical experience and marked ability, combined with laudable ambition, has well qualified him for the con- duct of an enterprise which is now winning most gratifying success. He was formerly the president and general manager of the Bavarian Brewery at To- ledo, Ohio, but now concentrates his energies entirely upon his Columbus in- terests.
In February, 1902, Mr. Wagner was married to Miss Frieda Voll, of Cin- cinnati, and their children are: Edward, born in Columbus in August, 1901; Carl Jacob, born August 17, 1903; Martin Joseph, in 1905; and Mary Teresa Frieda, in 1908. They have also lost seven children.
Mr. Wagner is independent in politics, supporting men and measures rather than party. He is especially well known in German-American socie- ties and social relations, holding membership in the Bavarian Society, the German-American Society, the Liederkranz, the Germania Singing Society, the Wagner Gambrinus Club and the Humboldt Society. He also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has attained high rank in Masonic circles and is a member of the Mystic Shrine. He is fond of athletics and is a man of fine physique. He enjoys outdoor life and is a devotee of nature. His time and energies, however, are mostly given to his business affairs and he en- joys a national reputation as a brewmaster, while in the conduct of his inter- ests at Columbus he is building up a business of large proportions, the enter- prise being the visible evidence of his energy, sound judgment and his powers of management and executive control.
THOMAS CARROLL HOOVER, M. D.
Dr. Thomas Carroll Hoover, professor of surgery in Starling Medical College and a successful practitioner in Columbus since 1876, was born in Barnesville, Belmont county, Ohio, in August, 1849. His father, Isaac Hoover, was a native of Pennsylvania and in his boyhood days came to Ohio with his father, Jacob Hoover, who located in Steubenville, Jefferson county. Jacob Hoover was a miller by trade, following that pursuit in Jefferson county, and subsequent to his death Isaac Hoover removed to Belmont county. In preparation for a professional career he studied medicine in St. Clairs- ville with Dr. Thomas Carroll, afterward professor of obstetrics in the Miami Medical College. Locating for practice in Barnesville, Ohio, Dr. Isaac Hoover there remained in active connection with the profession until 1868, when he went to Bellaire, where he continued in practice until 1877. In
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that year he came to Columbus, where died January 19, 1879, at the age of seventy-four years. He was a capable physician, who held to high ideals in his profession and was greatly respected as a citizen. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Ann Riggs, was a native of Maryland.
In taking up the personal history of Dr. Thomas C. Hoover we present to our readers the record of one who is well known and highly respected as a man and as a physician. He was educated in the public schools of Barnesville, Ohio, and in the academy there and began the study of medicine under the direction of his father. He also attended lectures in the Starling Medical College in 1868 and 1869 and was graduated from that institution with the class of 1873. He then joined his father in active practice in Bellaire, Ohio, and in April, 1876, came to Columbus, where he has since remained. He enjoys to the fullest extent the confidence and respect of his professional brethren because of his close conformity to a high standard of professional ethics, while the excellent results which have attended him in his daily round of duties show that he is most careful in diagnosis and accurate in his appli- cation of remedial agencies. He keeps in touch with the advanced thought of the profession through his membership in the Academy of Medicine of Columbus, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He was assistant surgeon in St. Francis hospital from 1876 until 1888 and since that time has been its surgeon. He is also well known in educational circles, having in 1876 been appointed lecturer on minor surgery in Starling Medical College, in 1881 became lecturer on surgical anatomy and operative surgery and in 1883 was advanced to the professorship of the same subjects, continuing thus as one of the leading educators in Starling-Ohio Medical College until 1908. He is also a trustee of the Starling-Ohio Medical College and his ability as an educator has contributed in large measure to the success of the institution.
In 1876 Dr. Hoover was married to Miss Carrie W. Brown, a daughter of John W. Brown, of Columbus. He belongs to Goodale Lodge, A. F. & A. M., to the chapter and commandery and to the Scottish Rite of Masons. For a third of a century connected with the medical fraternity of this city, he has made steady progress in a profession where advancement depends en- tirely upon individual merit.
JOHN W. LILLEY.
John W. Lilley, for many years a factor in the industrial activities of Columbus, throughout his career made a record that was characterized by unfaltering industry and unassailable integrity. His work was always char- acterized by progressiveness and the same spirit of advancement marked his devotion to the city and its welfare. Born in Ripley, Brown county, Ohio, on the 14th of March, 1836, he was a son of Samuel Doak and Sarah Ellis (Tweed) Lilley, whose family numbered four daughters, while John W. Lilley was the only son. In the paternal line he was descended from a family established in
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America during the early colonial days. His great-grandfather served as en- sign in the war of the Revolution and was colonel in the war of 18812. The mother's family were distinguished people and her father's brother was also a supporter of American interests in the second war with Great Britain. Samuel Doak Lilley was both a contracting carpenter and farmer and thus provided for the support of his wife and children.
John W. Lilley pursued his education in the private schools of his native county and in the public schools of Columbus. He was a resident of the capital city for more than a half century and for many years was closely associated with its business development and public interests. After leaving school he learned the trade of bookbinding with his uncle, M. C. Lilley, and later became a partner in the firm of Siebert & Lilley, blank-book man- ufacturers and publishers. This business, established on a small scale, was constantly developed along safe financial lines and the trade grew to large proportions, so that the business was numbered among the leading industrial concerns of the city. In all his relations with his employes Mr. Lilley was just and they recognized that fidelity and capability on their part meant promotion when opportunity offered; in his relations with his fellowmen he was straightforward and reliable, and the name of the house became a synonym in Columbus for commercial integrity and was recognized as one of the largest establishments of its kind.
On the 24th of October, 1860, in the Second Presbyterian church in Columbus, was celebrated the marriage of John W. Lilley and Rachael Christine Cloud, a daughter of Colonel Enoch Cloud, who served his country with honor in the war of 1812, rendering distinguished service at French- town, where the British were driven out. He was one of a party invited to dine with General de LaFayette, when on his last visit to this country in 1825, at a reception tendered him at Elkton, Maryland. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Lilley were six children who are still living: Charles Samuel; Walter S .; Flora Evelyn, wife of Harry Pratt; Bertha, wife of Howard Ed- ward Wentz; Mabel who is engaged in teaching; Alice Mary, wife of Ray- mond J. Burns, a son of detective William J. Burns; and John W., Jr., de- ceased. The death of the husband and father occurred July 17, 1901, and was the occasion of uniform regret throughout Columbus, for all of his busi- ness associates and his social acquaintances entertained for him the warmest regard and respect.
He was republican in his political views and belonged to the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows. At one time he was a member of the State Fensibles, one of the historic military organizations of the city composed of many of its most prominent citizens. He belonged to the Second Presbyterian church and his entire life was in harmony with its principles. During his residence in Columbus he took the deepest interests in public affairs and felt that all matters of citizenship should receive the earnest attention of every public-spirited American man. He gave his cooperation to many move- ments for the public good and his influence was always on the side of right, justice and truth, but while Columbus found him a valued citizen, his associ- ates a trustworthy friend, his best traits of character were reserved for his
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own family and fireside. Those who met him at his own home found him a genial, courteous host, while as husband and father he regarded no personal sacrifice too great if it would enhance the happiness and promote the inter- ests of his family.
CONRAD BORN.
Conrad Born is now living retired, but the extent of his business interests in former years made him an active representative of industrial life in Colum- bus and brought to him the success which now supplies him with all the com- forts and many of the luxuries which make life worth living. Columbus numbers him among her native sons, his birth having here occurred Sep- tember 21, 1844.
His father, Conrad Born, Sr., came from Herxheim, Germany, in 1837 and made his way to Utica, New York, while later he became a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, and afterward of Circleville, this state, but while Columbus was still in the period of villagehood he arrived here, reaching this city in 1840. Its business enterprises were comparatively few and there was little promise of rapid development. Establishing a butcher shop, he continued in that line of business until he opened a brewery, becoming the founder of the business later conducted by the subject of this review. The mother of our subject bore then maiden name of Mary Ann Rickly. She was a native of Switzerland and a sister of the late Samuel S. Rickly. In their family were eight children, of whom three reached adult age: Mary Ann, now the wife of George Hoster; Jacob, who died in 1877; and Conrad.
The last named, reared under the parental roof, pursued his education in the public schools, which he attended until he became his father's associate, in business. The father had in 1859 established a small brewery on Front street and began brewing beer on a limited scale. Conrad Born, Jr., was his active assistant until 1860, when he went to Cincinnati and secured a posi- tion in the Moerlein brewery, where he continued for two years. He then left that business and spent one year in St. Louis and a similar period in Chicago, after which he returned and entered into partnership with his father in the manufacture of keg beer. This was about 1870. They increased the business each year thereafter until they had one of the best equipped brew- eries in the country, conducting business on an extensive scale, their plant hav- ing a capacity of one hundred thousand barrels. Nine and a half acres of ground were purchased, railroad switches were built, and thus the brewery was brought into direct communication with the trunk lines, affording ex- cellent shipping facilities. About eighty men were employed in the manufac- turing department, and a fine stable was built for the accommodation of one hundred horses. Thus the business was successfully conducted year after year and brought an excellent financial return on the investment, but in 1904 the Born brewing interests were consolidated with those of other breweries of the city, and since that time Mr. Born has not been active in business. He was,
CONRAD BORN
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however, one of the first directors of the Ohio National Bank, continuing in that position since 1888. As he has prospered he has made judicious invest- ments in realty and this, with his other financial interests, now receives his supervision, while otherwise he is retired from active business life. He and his wife and son, however, are large stockholders of the C. Moerlein Brewing Company, of Cincinnati, and other invested interests bring them an equally gratifying financial return.
Mr. Born was married to Miss Lena Moerlein, of Cincinnati, in June, 1869. She was a daughter of Christian Moerlein and by her marriage has become the mother of one son, C. Christian, who is now vice president of the Columbus Brewing Company, also of the Malleable Iron Company and a di- rector of the Hayden-Clinton National Bank. Mr. Born erected a residence at No. 671 South High street, in 1901-02, and it is today one of the finest homes in the city. He is a member of St. John's church and was a liberal contributor towards the erection of the house of worship. He belongs to the Columbus Club, is president of the Wyandotte Club and at the time of the twenty-seventh annual outing of the club he was the only survivor of the seventeen original members. He also belonged to the Olentangy Club and is president of the Ohio Crab Lake Sportsmen's Club. In his fraternal re- lations he is a Mason and has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish R'te. He also holds membership with the Elks, the Red Men and the Odd Fellows, and gives his political allegiance to the democracy. He is today one of the best known residents of Columbus, and in his business career has at- tained notable success, constantly advancing his commercial and manufactur- ing interests until he became one of the wealthy residents of the city. In all of his transactions he has been strictly reliable, basing his actions upon the rules which govern unfaltering diligence and unswerving integrity. Year by year through his careful control of his enterprises and his investments he worked his way upward along financial lines, and in recent years has had leisure to enjoy the fruits of his former toil and all of the pleasures and ad- vantages which wealth can bring.
PETER SCHILLE.
Among those who were once active factors in the business life of Colum- bus but whose labors have been ended in death, was Peter Schille, who for some years engaged in the manufacture of soda and mineral waters here. The city had scarcely emerged from villagehood when he took up his abode within its borders, arriving here in 1847. He was then a lad of ten years, his birth having occurred in Case Castle, France, on the 3d of October, 1837, his parents being Frederick and Eva Margaret (Reeb) Schille, both of whom were natives of France. They came to America in 1847 and at once made their way to Columbus, settling here when the city gave comparatively little promise of industrial or commercial enterprise. Frederick Schille took up his abode on what is now South Front street and there conducted a gen-
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eral gardening business for many years, or until he retired from business life with a comfortable competence saved from his earnings. Both he and his wife spent their remaining days in the capital city, his death occurring when he was seventy-four years of age. After the death of his first wife, he mar- ried Rosa Anthony, who survived him. There were no children by the second marriage.
Peter Schille, largely reared in Columbus, pursued his education in the public schools, and in his youth and early manhood he assisted his father in gardening, being thus engaged up to the time of his marriage. It was in this city that he wedded Miss Sophia Green, a native of Columbus and a daughter of Andrew and Sophia (Lichti) Green, the former a native of Germany and the latter of France. Her father was only a child when his parents came to America, settling in Crawford county, Ohio. Andrew Green there engaged in farming, securing a good tract of land, which he brought under a high state of cultivation. Year by year he continued his farm work until a substantial income rewarded his labors and he then retired and removed to Columbus, where he spent his remaining days. Following his death Mrs. Green made her home with her daughter Mrs. Schille and here died in 1897, at the age of seventy-five years. Andrew Green was a brother of General John Green, who won his title by service in the Union army and who died in January, 1909, at Boise City, Idaho, aged eighty-three years.
Mr. and Mrs. Schille became the parents of nine children; of whom six are now living. Frank H., who is prominent in business circles, is engaged in the manufacture of soda and mineral waters, continuing the business founded by his father. He married Miss Anna Hagner and they reside at 320 Kendall place. Mrs. O. A. Constans now makes her home in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, her husband being general freight agent for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Alice is a well known artist, her paintings having won prizes in both this country and in Europe, where she spends her summers pursuing the study of art. During the winter seasons she resides in this city with her mother and teaches art. She is prominent in the social circles of this city. Mrs. Albert W. Dorbert also makes her home in this city, where Mr. Dorbert is engaged in the insurance business. Mrs. John M. Bobb is a resident of Columbus. Her husband is general manager of the wholesale grocery firm of Bobb & Sons. Clara, the other member of the family, mar- ried Howard P. Walling, who is secretary of the Wyandotte Milling & Mining Company of Idaho Springs. The deceased members of the family are Edward, William and Clara, all of whom died young.
Following his marriage Mr. Schille engaged in gardening on his own account in Columbus for a few years and then turned his attention to the retail grocery business in the old Metropolitan building, where he engaged in business for two years. He then took up the manufacture of mineral waters in a small building and with its increase sought larger quarters and about 1870 erected a commodious building at No. 121 East Main street. There he engaged in the manufacture of both soda and mineral waters throughout his remaining days. His business reached extensive and profit- able proportions, becoming one of the important productive industries of the
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city, and it is still carried on under the name of Peter Schille, with his son Frank H. Schille in charge. It is the largest manufacturing business of this kind in Columbus and they now have two places, one at 121 East Main street and the other from 307-317 Lazelle street. In all of his business af- fairs Mr. Schille displayed sound judgment and keen sagacity. He knew how best to use his time and opportunities, to introduce his goods to the market and always realized that satisfied patrons are the best advertisers.
Mr. Schille gave his political allegiance to the democracy, but while he always stanchly supported the party he never sought nor desired office. He held membership in the Trinity Lutheran church, to which his family also belong, and his life was honorable and upright, in consistent harmony with his professions. He died December 24, 1886, after a residence of almost four decades in Columbus, and the fact that his warmest friends were those who knew him from his youth, indicated that his life was upright and worthy of the highest regard. Mrs. Schille owns an attractive residence at No. 1166 Bryden road, where she and her daughter now live, and in the community they, too, have many friends.
EDWARD STANLEY CULVER.
Edward Stanley Culver, secretary and treasurer of the Ralston Steel Car Company, has in a position of executive control demonstrated his ability to cope with intricate and involved business problems and bring them to suc- cessful solution. He has throughout his entire career displayed that un- flagging energy which is the basis of all advancement and as his business powers have expanded with advancing years he has become recognized as a forceful factor in industrial and financial circles. He is yet a young man, his birth having occurred on the 11th of January, 1881, in Delaware county, Ohio. He represents one of the old families of that county, his great-grand- parents having located there in the early part of the nineteenth century. The Culvers are of English lineage, the family having been founded in America in 1628, when representatives of the name settled at Dedham, Mass- achusetts. The grandfather, Sidney Culver, was born in Delaware county, Ohio, in 1821, and followed the occupation of farming as a life work.
His son, Henry Stark Culver, father of our subject, was born in Delaware county, April 19, 1854, and became a lawyer of distinction. For some years he has been connected with the consular service of the United States, being now consul for this country at Queenstown, Ireland. He was previously well known in official circles in his native county, serving as prosecuting attorney and as mayor of the city in which he lived. He wedded Miss Mary D. Sprague, who was born in Salem, Oregon, on the 20th of May, 1856, a daughter of Franklin B. Sprague, who was a miller by trade. He served as a captain in the Oregon state troops and engaged in the Indian wars of that state about 1856. having become one of the pioneer residents of the Sunset state. He was a son of Pardon Sprague, who served as major in the United
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