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James Milton Carlisle. father of John F. Carlisle, was for some years a resident of Guernsey county, Ohio, and first came to Columbus in 1872. He was engaged in the wholesale grocery business during that period. his location being the present site of the Chittenden Hotel. The enterprise was conducted under the name of Carlisle Brothers and proved a profitable venture. In 1876 he moved to Crestline, where he engaged in the grocery business until 1894, when he abandoned the store on account of ill health. He was afterward con- nected with the Bench Plow Works at Crestline, serving as secretary and di-
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rector, thus continuing his connection with the business up to the present time. He is a self-made man, who owes his prosperity entirely to his own labors. In early life he swept out offices and did other work which would give him a start, and eventually he became proprietor of important business interests of his own. He married Lilly Jane Frye, a native of Alliance, Ohio, born in 1857, and a descendant of Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry. The Fryes came from Washing- ton county, Pennsylvania, where Abram Frye owned and conducted a tavern. Later he came to Ohio, making the overland trip and settling near Plymouth. Mrs. Carlisle still survives and is residing with her husband in Crestline.
John F. Carlisle was educated in the public schools of his native city and in a select school, where he spent two years as a student of languages and higher mathematics. He then studied law with J. C. Lazer, of Mansfield, Ohio, for two years, and while thus engaged he also acted as official court stenographer in Richland and Ashland counties. In order to further perfect his legal educa- tion he entered the law department of the Ohio State University at Columbus and mastered a two years' course in one year. He was then admitted to the bar in October, 1899, and that he was well qualified for the profession is indicated by the fact that he made the highest rank upon his graduation in a class of one hundred and seventy members.
Mr. Carlisle immediately began practice and was associated with C. D. Saviers, of Columbus, from 1899 until 1901. He was then appointed deputy clerk of the courts by acting clerk, J. W. McCafferty, until 1903. Seeing the difficulty of assigning cases in the common pleas court he began studying out a solution for this problem after the Franklin County Bar Association and the judges had given it up. At length he presented his ideas and was asked if he could put them in a practical form whereby they might apply to the work of the common pleas court. He thereby devised a court rule which met with general approval and the scheme which he thus originated was inaugurated as a part of the court work in September, 1903. Mr. Carlisle was named as assign- ment commissioner and has since continued in this position.
Under this rule the business of the assignment of cases is centralized in one office. The "call list" is a list of the civil cases at issue and pending in the court for trial. and from which cases are assigned as near as possible in their numerical order. This "call list" is made from slips containing the style and munber of case by the attorney which is handed to the assignment commis- sjoner as soon as the issues in the case are fully made up. The list is divided into two general classes, the jury cases and the equity cases. Case are set either by the assignment commissioner or the stipulation of counsel. A case cannot be advanced from its regular by agreement. This requires an order of court, except in such cases as is provided for by statute. A portion of the "call list" is published in a court paper, which usually contains about seventy cases. The attorneys, taking the paper, by this plan can always see their cases ap- proaching on the list. This portion so published is called the "active list." The assignment commissioner sends cases to the rooms as fast as finished. He con- trols the jurors and the witnesses as well as the attorneys and the order of trial of the civil cases. He keeps advised of the engagements of attorneys in other local courts as well as the different divisions of the common pleas court, and
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thereby prevents such conflicts as would otherwise stop trials. As soon as he sees that a cases or cases will be reached, he sends for the witneses which have been left on precipes by attorneys. He makes a study of the length of cases and so times the business as to keep a steady di-position of court business. He is kept informed of the progress of cases over a private phone system from the different courtrooms, which information is posted on a blackboard near the as- signment room. As compared with the former method, by which the judge assigned the cases by putting so many on a given date. the court by the above scheme disposes of more than forty per cent more business, and in addition thereto saves many thousands of dollars a year to the county and litigants.
This assignment system exists only in Cuyahoga and Franklin con- ties, Ohio. In perfecting the assignment system Mr. Carlisle has done an ex- cellent work and one which makes him worthy of the regard and gratitude of the members of the bar.
On the 22d of July, 1905. Mr. Carlisle was married to Miss Esther Belle Gledhill, of Crawford county. Ohio, In politics he is a republican and a mem- ber of the Buckeye Republican Club. Socially he is connected with the Modern Woodmen and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Ile is fond of in- tellectnal recreation and of outdoor sports but, while he takes delight in such interests, his attention is primarily given to hi- professional duties in an office which requires special qualifications, con-tant tact and energy. None but a law- ver could properly handle the work of the office and Mr. Carlisle's ability is evi- denced in the faithful performance of the duties which devolve upon him in this connection.
DANIEL M. AKIN.
Looking at the life record of Daniel M. Akin through the perspective of the years, it is at once seen that he ocenpied a prominent place in the early development of Columbus, becoming identified with its interests as a pioneer business man. As the years came and went he left the impress of his individuality npon the community, not because he sought to figure in any public light but because of the sterling worth of his character, which exerted a strong though, to him, unconscious influence upon the lives of those with whom he came in contact.
Mr. Akin was born near Washington C. H., Ohio, in January. 1831. His parents were Harmon and Harriet ( Haynes) Akin, both of whom were natives of Ohio and spent their early live- within the borders of the state. Afterward they removed to Richmond. Indiana, where the father engaged on the construction of the National road for several years. Upon his return to the Buckeye state he settled in Xenia, Ohio, where he was engaged in the hotel business for a few years. He next removed to Springfield, Ohio, where he resided for a short time and then came to Columbus. here turning his attention to the hotel business. in which he engaged throughout the remain-
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der of his life, having charge of the Griddle House. Both he and his wife spent their last years in the capital city.
The public schools of Xenia, Ohio, afforded Daniel M. Akin his ed- ucational privileges. As his father was in limited circumstances, the son started in the business world when quite young. He began to learn the tailor's trade in Xenia and followed it in that city up to the time of his marriage, which important event in his life was celebrated in Cambridge, Ohio, the lady of his choice being Miss Elizabeth Jane Boran, a native of Hagerstown, Maryland, and a daughter of William Charles and Sarah ( Hamilton) Boran. Her mother was born in Hagerstown, while her father's birth occurred near Paris, France. Coming to America, he established his home in Hagerstown, Maryland, where he died during the early girlhood of his danghter, Mrs. Akin, who was one of the two children, the other being Annie, the wife of Joseph Ashley, of Columbus. The mother passed away in Richmond, Indiana.
In the family of Mr. and Mrs. Akin there were six children: Charles, the eldest, is deceased. his demise having occurred in Richmond, Indiana. Blanche also passed away in Richmond. Minnie, the widow of Henry Monnett, now makes her home in Columbus. Mr. Monnett was a very prominent railroad and newspaper man and at the time of his death, which occurred in New York city. he was general passenger agent of the New York Central Railroad. Ann, the widow of Charles Monypenny, resides in Co- lumbus at No. 37 North Washington avenue. Benjamin wedded Miss Nannie Bancroft and is a resident of Wellston, Ohio, where he is general agent of the Hocking Valley Railroad. Park, who married Miss Mary Lee and makes his home in Chicago, where he is assistant general passenger agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. is very well known in railroad circles.
Following his marriage Mr. Akin engaged in the retail clothing business in Xenia, Ohio, where he established a small store which he conducted for a short time. He then sold out at a profit and removed to Richmond. Indi- ana, where he became connected with the hotel business. taking charge of the Sloan House, which he conducted for two years. On the expiration of that period he removed to Springfield, Ohio, where he established a retail shoe store, which he carried on for six years or until the outbreak of the Civil war. Ile likewise realized a fair profit when he disposed of his bus- iness there, coming from Springfield to Columbus. In this city he entered into partnership with his brother, Dr. Akin, in the establishment of a tin, stove and general hardware business at the corner of Rich and South High streets in a building which is still standing. From that time until his death Mr. Akin was connected with the hardware trade in this city and was very successful in his mercantile pursuits. He never enjoyed robust health but was ill for only about nine days prior to his demise, which occurred two decades ago. Notwithstanding the condition of his health he always dis- played close application and unfaltering energy in the management of his business interests and inaugurated a business policy that was above question. He always based his conduct upon the rules which govern strict and un-
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swerving integrity and business probity and his success therefore was most justly merited. He owned much valuable property in Columbus, for from time to time he made judicious investment in real estate until his holdings became quite extensive.
Mr. Akin was never an office seeker, caring nothing for the honors nor emoluments of official service, but was a stanch republican in politics and was never oblivions to nor neglectfnl of his duties of citizenship. In his early life he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and throughout his entire career he was regarded as a dependable man- one who did right for right's sake and had contempt for all dishonorable or unworthy actions. His memory is yet enshrined in the hearts of many who knew him, for he gained a most extensive circle of friends during the years of his residence in the capital city. Mrs. Akin is a member of the First Con- gregational church and owns and resides at the old family residence at No. 215 East Town street.
REV. PURLEY A. BAKER.
Rev. Purley A. Baker, national superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League. was born in Jackson county, Ohio. April 10, 1858, and was reared on the home farm of his stepfather, Robert Harper. His education was acquired in the common schools of Williamsport, Ohio, and the normal school at Xenia, this state, and his early experiences were those of the farm boy who divides his time between the acquirement, of an education and the duties of the fields. In early manhood he engaged in teaching school and in reading law, but abandoned his intention of becoming connected with the legal profession to enter the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church in the fall of 1883. For two years he served on the Jasper circuit in Pike county, Ohio, and for four years was minister of the Methodist church at Racine, Ohio, for five years at Gallipolis, Ohio, while for two years he was pastor of the Third Street Metho- dist. Episcopal church in Columbus. In the fall of 1896 he gave up the regu- lar pastoral work to enter the field of labor of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League. For one year he was in charge of the Cleveland district of the league as dis- triet suprintendent and was then elected state superintendent and served in that capacity for a little more than six years. In January, 1904, he was elected general or national superintendent, which position he still occupies. This league has had a wonderful growth in power and influence and is the direct cause of the temperance wave that has passed over the country in the last fifteen years. In the state of Ohio particularly the result of the endeavors of the organization is shown in the fact that a large number of the eighty- eight counties of the state have by vote adopted the local option law as pre- scribed by the operation of the Rose temperance law fostered by the league.
On the 27th of August, 1884, the Rev. Mr. Baker was married to Miss Lillie 1. Greene, a daughter of Dr. P. J. Greene, of South Bloomingville, Hock- ing county, Ohio, the wedding being celebrated at Washington Court House.
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In politics Mr. Baker is an independent republican and he belongs to the Methodist Episcoapl church. Believing that intemperance is one of the most potent causes of crime, immorality and lawlessness, he is working earnestly to promote a temperance sentiment and secure the safeguards of law through the restriction of the liquor traffic. Earnest and zealous and with the gift of fluent, forceful speech, he has influenced many to adopt his views and under his direction the temperance sentiment is constantly growing.
EUGENE MARCELLAAS PARKER.
Eugene Marcellas Parker, who is successfully engaged in the real-estate business and is also connected with the financial interests of this city as presi- dent of the North Side Savings Bank, was born in Delaware, Delaware county, Ohio, on the 3d of July, 1857. His father, Asa L. Parker, a native of Farmington. Maine, removed to Sunbury, Delaware county, Ohio, in 1837. and conducted real-estate transactions for many years. The year 1869 witnessed his arrival in Columbus and he was one of the First representatives of real-estate interests here, being actively and successfully connected with this business until the time of his demise in 1896. He was a well known, pro-perous and public-spirited resident of this city and his loss was deeply regretted by his many friends and associates in the various walks of life. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Samantha Black and was a native of Delaware county, Ohio, was called to her final rest in 1903. Her father, whose birth occurred in New York, was a veteran of the war of 1812.
Eugene M. Parker acquired his preliminary education in the public schools of Delaware and Columbus and subsequently attended high school for two years, but was compelled to put aside his text-books on account of ill health. At the age of twenty-one years he entered his father's business as an employe but in 1887 started out in this line of activity on his own ac- count. becoming a partner of A. N. Fox under the firm style of Fox & Parker. The partnership was maintained until 1889, since which time Mr. Parker has been alone in business, being widely recognized as one of the most successful real-estate men of the city. He handles only his own property and investments and builds on his own property for his personal investment. In May, 1904, he assisted in organizing and establishing the North Side Savings Bank at No. 1221 North High street and has since served as its president. The phenomenal success which has attended the in- stitution is attributable in large measure to the excellent business ability, keen discrimination and sound judgment of Mr. Parker and the safe, con- ervative policy which he inaugurated has ever been maintained. He also helped organize and was formerly one of the directors of the Northern Sav- ing Bank but sold out his interest therein. Alert and enterprising, he has been watchful of every opportunity for advancement and has gained recog- nition as one of the most prominent and successful business men of Colmi- bus.
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On the 29th of October, 1878, Mr. Parker was united in marriage to Miss Nannie M. Smiley, a native of Franklin county, Ohio. They now have two children: Nellie M .; and Edgar E., born in 1889, who is now attending school.
In his political views Mr. Parker is a stalwart republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Plymouth Congrega- tional church. He is quite an extensive traveler and is also fond of fishing. Having been a resident of this city for alnost four decades, he is well and favorably known here and the circle of his friends is almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
ALBERT STANDISH.
There is perhaps no name which stands out more clearly in the history of the carly settlement of New England than does that of Miles Standish, of Plymouth colony, whose deeds of valor as well as the chapter of romance in his life record, have been again and again told in the annals of that section of the country. It is from Miles Standish that Albert Standish of this review traces the line of his descent. He was born in Powell, Delaware county, Ohio, Docent- ber 10, 1842, his parents being William Albert and Catherine ( Billingsley) Standish. The father was born at Aponay, Rhode Island. April 10, 1820, while the mother's birth occurred in Zanesville, Ohio, April 19, 1820. William A. Standish arrived in the Buckeye state in company with his parents, and in his boyhood he learned the blacksmiths' trade which he followed in Ohio for a long period. In the later years of his life, however, he removed to Weldon. Iowa, where his death occurred in February, 1904.
Albert Standish pursued his education in public schools of his native county, and when a young man enlisted for service in the Union army, becom- ing a private of Company C, Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. With that command he did active duty at the front, after which he came to Columbus, where he engaged as a machinist in the pump works of the Swans. possessing much mechanical skill and ability. he became the foreman for him in the penitentiary, where he remained for six years as superintendent of the werk dene in that line. Desiring, however, that his labors should more directly benefit himself and feeling that his experience, as well as his capital justified his embarkation in business on his own account, he established the Capital City Machine Company and started a machine shop on a small scale. The business gradually developed under his capable management and as a result of his excellent workmanship, and later the name was changed to the Standish Machine & Supply Company. The growth of the trade is indicated by the fact that he furnished employment to fifteen men, and his own practical ex- perience enabled him to carefully direct the labors of those who served him so as to get the best results with an economical expenditure of time and effort. In this lies the secret of all success, and his wise management and judicious control of his interests made Mr. Standish one of the prosperous business men
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of the community. On the 6th of December, 1866, Mr. Standish was mar- ried to Miss Sarah Moses, a daughter of Flavel Moses, who went to Delaware county. Ohio, with an ox-team, accompanying his parents on their removal from Connecticut. He was at that time a little lad of four years, and here amid the wild scenes and environments of pioneer life he was reared, aiding in the arduous task of developing a new farm. He devoted his entire life to general agricultural pursuits, and when the weight of years came upon him he put aside business cares to enjoy the fruit of his former toil. He died in May, 1905, at the venerable age of ninety-one years, while his wife who bore the maiden name of Elizabeth A. Dunton, passed away in 1899, aged eighty-one years. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Standish were born three children: George Ed- ward, who now carries on the business established by his father; Minnie Es- telle, the wife of A. E. Riddle, of Columbus; and Carrie Elizabeth, who occu- pies a position in the office of the Standish Machine & Supply Company.
Mr. Standish erected for his family a pleasant home at No. 44 West Poplar street. He belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and his political views led him to give endorsement to the principles of the republican party. Starting out in life without any special family or peenniary advantages, he early realized that there is no royal road to wealth, and as the years went by he worked diligently to gain the opportunities which sometimes come to others through inheritance or environments. Ilis ability constituted the basis of his success and brought him a profitable business as time passed on, so that he was enabled to leave his family in comfortable financial circumstances.
FRED C. RICHTER.
There is but one ruler of a country, be he president, emperor, king or czar. The leaders in military and political life are comparatively few but the field of business is limitless and its prizes are many. The opportunity for advancement is open to all and when an individual passes his fellows upon the highway of life it is an indication not that he possesses unusual qualities but that he has the determination to exercise the talents which every individual may cultivate. Persisteney of purpose and capable man- agement have led Fred C. Richter to prosperity and he today, as proprietor of the Columnbus Tailoring Company, is conducting the largest high-class tailoring business in the state.
A native of Newark, Ohio. he was born July 29, 1862, and there ac- quired his education in the public schools. At the age of eighteen years he entered upon an apprenticeship to the tailor's trade at Newark and five years later engaged in business for himself in Columbus, coming to the city in 1884. He was at first a member of the firm of Richter Brothers, be- ing asociated with his brother. M. C. Richter, at Gay and High streets. They were the first to occupy the old Dispatch building and until seven years ago they conducted business together, after which the partner- ship was dissolved and Fred C. Richter established his present enterprise
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under the name of the Columbus Tailoring Company. He has built up the largest high class tailoring business in the state. having as his patrons the prosperous residents of Columbus and the surrounding country. In 1905 he established a branch at Toledo, which is also proving extremely popular and profitable. He is likewise interested financially in other business enter- prises and his snecess indicates that his investments have been judicionsly made.
On the 7th of February. 1884. in Newark, Ohio, Mr. Richter was mar- ried to Miss Hattie Bierley, of that place, and they have one daughter, Corinne. In polities Mr. Richter is independent, voting for men and meas- ures rather than party. He belongs to the Masonie fraternity. the Knights of Pythia- lodge and to the Ohio Club.
THOMAS R. LIMER.
Thomas R. Limer, superintendent of the car service of the Hocking Valley Railway Company, was born January 5, 1864, in Cincinnati, Ohio. His father, Charles Limer, was a native of London, England. born August 25. 1835. He spent the first twenty-six years of his life in his native coun- try and came to America in 1851. He was for many years in the enqloy of the Cincinnati Gas Company and is still living at Bellefontaine, Ohio. Hle married Jane Wilde, a native of Lancashire. England. and she too stil! survives.
Thomas R. Limer is indebted to the publieschool system of Cincin- nati for the educational privileges that qualified him for life's practical and responsible duties. At the age of eighteen years he secured a clerkship in a dry-goods store, where he remained for three years and then entered upon his railway career in December, 1886, when he accepted a position in the ear accountant's office of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Com- pany, with which he remained until December, 1887. During that period he thoroughly familiarized himself with the duties of the office and on the latter date was appointed ear accountant for the Ohio & Northwestern Rail- way Company, acting in that capacity until June. 1888. He was next for a time employed as a clerk in the freight department of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company and in September of the same year was made claim clerk in the freight claims department of the Cincinnati. Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company, until March. 1890. He then acted as chief clerk in the car record office of the Columbus. Hocking Valley & Toledo Railroad Company nutil November. 1891. when he became car service agent of the same company. In December. 1899. he was promoted to superin- tendent of car service of the Hocking Valley Railway and has continued in this position to the present time. The steps in his orderly progression are easily discernible and he has gradually worked his way upward. occupy- ing a place of prominence and responsibility in railway circles. His busi- ne-s capacity and powers have continually expanded and he has exercised
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