Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 123

Author: Doyle, William B., b. 1868
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1150

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Mr. Holzhauer distinctly remembers the sud- dop change in temperature the passengers ex- perienced. Although the vessel left Havre in midwinter, it seemed almost like summer weather during most of the journey, the men

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on board going around in shirt sleeves and sumner clothing. The vessel had taken the southern course and the weather was exceed- ingly balmy until reaching America, when it became suddenly frigid, much suffering being caused thereby.

After settling in America the family lived successively at Parma, Independence, North Amherst, and in Fulton County, Ohio, where Mr. Holzhauer completed his education in English, and in August, 1863, he enlisted in Company K, 124th Regiment, Ohio Volun- teer Infantry, with which regiment he served until the close of the war. The regiment had been in the field eight months when Com- pany K was recruited to complete it, and they joined it when it was taking position during the battle of Chickamauga with the Army of the Cumberland. They marched without arms until getting into action, when they armed themselves with the guns of those wounded or killed. Mr. Holzhauer was wounded in the knee at the battle of Buz- zard's Roost, the first engagement of the Georgia campaign, and some of the surgeons wished to amputate his leg, which would have been done but for the warning of the division surgeon. Mr. Holzhauer remained at the hos- pital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, from May 12 or 13, 1864. until the following February. reaching his regiment in March. when he was assigned to the First Battalion Invalid Corps. but eluded the authorities and succeeded in re- joining his regiment. They went thence to Greenfield. Tennessee, a historie little place, where Mr. Holzhauer noticed the weather- beaten sign, "Andrew Johnson, merchant tailor." Later they returned to Nashville, where he did garrison duty about the sub- urbs until receiving his honorable discharge in July, 1865, being mustered out at Cleve- land, Ohio. He was always a brave and faith- ful soldier.

After the close of the war Mr. Holzhauer returned to his home, took a course in the Hights University school. then for several years he was engaged in working with his father at the trade of stone mason, but subse- quently gave this occupation up, and from

1869 until 1879 was employed by Stevens & Sons, wholesale grocers, at Cleveland, Ohio. In the latter year he came to his present farm, which he had purchased in 1876, and on which the family had been residing, and here he has continued up to the present time with much success. The farm consists of 172 acres of fertile property, of which about fifty-five acres are under cultivation, five to eight acres being devoted to potatoes and the remainder to oats, wheat and hay. llis dairy consists of a fine herd of from twelve to twenty head of cattle, the milk being shipped to Cleveland. ITis father built an addition to the large, com- fortable home, and in addition to the barnl which was already standing, Mr. Holzhauer erected a new barn, 36 by 50 feet, with 18-foot posts, and other outbuildings. He uses the most modern methods in the cultivation of his property, and is considered one of Northfield Township's most up-to-date agricultorist -. He is a Republican in politics, and has served his township for two terms as trustee. His war service entitles him to membership in Royal Dunham Post, G. A. R., of Bedford, and he is also connected with the Summit County Horticultural Society.

Mr. Holzhauer was married to Helen Kirsch, who is now deceased, daughter of Peter Kirsch, of Cleveland. They had four children: Ida, who is the wife of W. G. Mc- Kenzie, of Cleveland; William, who lives at home; Alfred. a resident of Akron; and Helen, who married William Mickle, of Cleve- land.

A. AUBLE, JR., president and general manager of the Akron Auto Garage Company, with quarters on East Buchtel Avenue, near Main Street, Akron, is one of the enterpris- ing and progressive young business men of this eity. Mr. Auble was born and reared on a farm in Medina County. Ohio, near Wads- worth.

In 1891, Mr. Auble embarked in a bicycle business at Wadsworth, where he continued until 1903. Then coming to AAkron he es- tablished an automobile business which he has expanded until it occupies a leading place

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among the city's industries. In July, 1907, the Akron Auto Garage Company, of Akron, was incorporated, with Mr. Auble as president and manager, and F. C. Wood as secretary and treasurer. They do a general rebuilding business and at their garage represent some of the finest automobiles ever put on the mar- ket, ineluding the Winton, Franklin, the Olds and the Baker Electries. Mr. Auble is a prae- tieal machinist and understands all the su- perior points of every machine he handles.

In 1895 Mr. Auble was married to Lelia Young, of Sharon, Ohio. Ile is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, and of the Akron and Cleveland Automobile elubs, and in 1906 he was one of the viee-presidents of the Ohio Automobile Association. He be- longs also to the Portage Country club of Akron.

LOUIS S. SWEITZER, M. D., a promi- nent citizen and leading physician and sur- geon of Akron, with offices located at No. 147 East Market Street, has been a resident of this city for the past twenty-seven years. He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1851, and was reared and edueated in his na- tive eounty, up to his entrance into IIeidel- berg College, at Tiffin. Hle subsequently studied medicine and was graduated in 1875 from the Cleveland Medical College. He took a post-graduate course at the College of Phy- sieian- and Surgeons in New York. in 1880. having previously praetieed in Tuscarawas County. After locating at Akron, in 1880, Dr. Sweitzer soon proved his professional abil- ity. and he has since built up a large and satisfactory practice. He has identified him- self with the Summit County. the Ohio State and the Northeastern Ohio Medical Societies. He is a member of the consulting staff of the Akron City Hospital. An active eitizen, he has served on the Board of Education and, in connection with N. R. Sterner. was influen- tial in developing the interests of Sonth Ak- ron, now so important a section of the city proper.

In 1875 Dr. Sweitzer was married to Frances E. Mackey. of Mereer County. Penn-

sylvania, and they have one daughter, Bes- sie, residing at home. Dr. Sweitzer is a mem- ber of the Odd Fellows, the Royal Areanum and other organizations, but he takes no very active part in fraternal society work.

D. HENRY SELL, of The Hoover & Sell Company, leading clothing merchants at Ak- ron, was born December 9, 1869, and is a son of John T. Sell. The latter was born and reared in Suffield Township, Portage County, enlisted from there in the Civil War and is now a resident of Akron, where he is employed by the Twentieth Century Heating and Ventilating Company.

D. Henry Sell was edueated in the schools of Akron, and early in his business eareer worked two years as a butcher and one year with the B. F. Goodrich Company. In April, 1892, he entered the clothing store of L. & F. Bullinger, which was the first American eloth- ing house established at Akron, and he re- mained with that firm for nine years. The stock was then purchased by Lang & Hoover, and Mr. Sell continued with the new firm un- til 1905, when he bought Mr. Lang's interest. The Hoover & Sell Company was incorporated with a eapital stoek of 25,000, and Mr. Sell continued the president until 1907. As a business man Mr. Sell enjoys the confidenee of the public and his progressive methods have brought his firm mueh prominenee.

On December 7. 1892, Mr. Sell was mar- ried to Mary Wetzel, of Akron, and they have three children-Adelaide May, Sophia Marie and Katharyn Naomi. IIe is a member of the Wooster Avenue Reformed Church. Fra- ternally, Mr. Sell is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias, belonging to the Uniform Rank of the latter organization. For three and one- half years he was captain of No. 21, Uniform Rank.

JAMES MACKEY, formerly one of Rich- field Township's leading citizens and sne- cessful farmers, was born near Belfast. Coun- ty Antrim, Ireland, January 28. 1823, and died on his farm in Richfield Township. De-

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cember 4, 1903. His parents were James and Rachel (Tipping) Mackey.

The parents of Mr. Mackey came to Amer- ica in 1837, making the journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing vessel. They were met at Cleveland, Ohio, by an old friend, with whom they remained until the father of Mr. Mackey located on a farm in Boston Town- ship, just north of the village of that name. On that farm the late James Mackey grew to manhood and was there trained to be a good farmer. At the time of his marriage he bought his farm in Richfield Township, from the heirs of Ebenezer Palmer, and here he lived during the rest of his life. Prior to his marriage he had owned and operated a boat on the Muskingum River, and later be- came interested largely in the cattle and stock business. The home farm, which his widow has rented out for the past two years. was conducted mainly as a dairy farm. the milk going to the local creamery.

Mr. Mackey was a man of high standing in his community. For thirty years he was a trustee of the Richfield Congregational Church. Ilis business ability was recognized when he was put in charge of the Building Committee of the School Board, of which he was long a member, when the Richfield IIigh School was built. In the following year he was on the building committee for the eree- tion of the Congregational Church. In poli- tics he was formerly a Republican, but later became identified with the Prohibition party. He was made a Mason in middle life, and was a valued member of Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 266, F. & A. M.

On April 21, 1868, James Mackey was mar- ried to Harriet Palmer and four children were born to them. the survivors being Jennie E .; James Earl, residing in Iowa; and IIarriet Lucy, who married Frank Manelik, residing at Akron. One child, Helen Eliza, died in in- fancy.

Ebenezer Palmer, father of Mrs. Mackey, was born at Sand Gate, Vermont, in 1795. He came to Richfield Township in 1826, set- tling at East Richfield, where he established himself in business as a carpenter and builder,

engaging in wagon-making during the winter seasons. A few years later he moved to In- diana, where he remained about eighteen months, and then returned to Summit County and bought a farm of 150 acres in South Richfield Township, and on this farm, Mrs. Mackey was born, November 18, 1844. Mr. Palmer lived there until his death, which oc- eurred in 1867. For a short time he served in the War of 1812. He was a man of ster- ling character, worthy and reliable in every position of life. He was thrice married, his first wife dying in New York before he came to Ohio. He was married (second) to a Miss Griffin, of Copley, and at death she left three children : Miland; Ethan, deceased; and Grif- fin. He was married (third) to Laura Rust. who died in 1872. She was a daughter of Phineas Rust, of Brecksville, Ohio. They had ten children, the survivors being: Frederick; Palmer; Jennie, who married Phineas Car- ter, resides in Kansas; Mrs. Maekey: and Eben Palmer, a physician, who lives in Texas.

Both parents were active members of the Congregational Church.

W. H. LONG, superintendent of construc- tion of the Niagara Fire Extinguisher Com- pany. was born in Van Wert County, Ohio, November 3, 1861, where he was educated, and where he remained until he was twenty- one years of age. He is a practical plumber and steam-fitter and has had much experience along his present line of work.

Mr. Long served his apprenticeship with the Columbus Supply Company, of Columbus, going then to the Providence Steam and Gas Company and engaged in putting up fire ex- tinguishers and gas pipe for the Fall River cotton mills. remaining with that concern for seven years. He resided at St. Louis, Mis- souri. for four years, and for two years was connected with the Chicago department of the Independence Sprinkler Company, later with the Mallert, Allen & Fraser Company. Mr. Long then went into business for himself at Evansville. Indiana, where he remained six years and then became associated with his present company. He was located first at Cin-

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cinnati and then went out on the road for this company, and in 1907 he accepted the position of superintendent of construction. This office is one of great responsibility and its demands take him all over the country. his inspection covering the territory cast of the Mississippi and to the Gulf of Mexico). During his period of residence at Evansville Mr. Long took an active part in politics, but since then he has not concerned himself otherwise than as a citizen who is interested in seeing good government at every point.

On November 6, 1889, Mr. Long was mar- ried to Jennie B. Wallace, of Sturgis, Union County. Kentucky, and they have one daugh- ter. Gladys A. Mr. Long has had his home at Akron for the past two years. His offices are in the Hamilton Building.

SAMUEL HARRIS STURGEON. M. D .. a leading physician and surgeon of Akron. and one of the city's active and public-spirited citizens. was born at Oakdale. Allegheny County. Pennsylvania, in 1848.

In 1859 the parents of Dr. Sturgeon moved to Ashland County, Ohio, and there he was reared and educated, attending the old Ver- inillion Institute at Haysville, after which le read medicine with Dr. E. V. Kendig of that place. In 1873 he was graduated from the Ohio Medical College of Cincinnati. This was according to the wise will of his father, for had the patriotic youth been permitted to follow out his own plans, the whole course of his life might have been changed. He was only fourteen years old when he enlisted for service in the Civil War, in the 102nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but on account of his father's objections, he returned home, but only to try again, in the 120th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. parental authority a second time preventing his following a mil- itary career.

After securing his medical degree, Dr. Stur- geon located, first at Ada. Ohio, where he had already done a little preliminary prac- ticing. and he remained at the point until 1882. when he went to Mansfield, from which place he came to Akron, July 20, 1884. where

he has been in continuous practice of medi- cine and surgery for the past twenty-three years. Ile is a member of the Eastern Ohio Medical Association and formerly was a mell- ber of the Northwestern.

Dr. Sturgeon was married (first) in 1874, to Ella Mowery, who left two son -: John W. residing at Akron : and Paul, residing at Aslı- land. On June 7. 1900, Dr. Sturgeon was married (secoud) to Mrs. Laura (MIver-) Palmer, who is a daughter of Calvin Myers. Mrs. Palmer had one daughter. Frances. whom Dr. Sturgeon has adopted.

Politieally. Dr. Sturgeon is a stanch Repub- lican and he has served as chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee. the only party office he would accept. He has been active all along the line in the interests of good government. Fraternally, he is a Knight Templar Mason and an Elk, and be- longs to the clubs of both organizations.

FREDERICK R. POST. secretary and treasurer of the Independent Tack Company, of Cuyahoga Falls, was born at this place. November 20, 1858, and is a son of William M. and Sarah A. (Roberts) Post.

Mr. Post is of Scotch extraction on the pa- ternal side and of Revolutionary stock on the maternal. His grandfather, Russell. E. Post, was born in Scotland and emigrated 'and set- tled very early in Rhode Island. where he became a paper-maker. He was married De- cember 19, 1826, at New Lebanon Spring -. New York. to Julia Ann Foster, who was a daughter of Theodore and Julia (Greene) Foster, the latter of whom was a near relative of the distinguished General Nathaniel Greene. of Rhode Island. of Revolutionary fame. Russell E. Post and wife resided for a short time at Wheeling, West Virginia, and then located at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. where he died May 25, 1848.

William M. Post, father of Frederick R .. was born at Middletown, Connecticut, May 29. 1822. and died June 21. 1882. Ile accompanied his parents to Cuyahoga Falls, where he followed the trade of paper-making until 1850. when he learned

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the cooper's trade. This he followed up to try here, which has the finest tack machines the time of his marriage, in 1855, when he in use and has control of the patents on resumed paper-making. For seven years he them. In everything pertaining to the wel- fare of his town Mr. Post has always taken a deep interest. lle has been chief of the Fire Department for several years, being the present incumbent of that office, and has been a member of the organization for the past fourteen years. February 7, 1883, Mr. Post was married to Phoebe Jane Baldwin, who is a daughter of Simon Baldwin, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and they have four children, namely: W. Oliver, A. Edna, lloward B. and Thomas Raymond. Mrs. Post is a member of the Congregational Church. The pleasant family home is sit- vated not far from the Rivet Works. In poli- tics, Mr. Post is a Democrat, but is only act- ive to the extent of good citizenship. He is fraternally associated with the Knights of Pythias and the Maccabees. was in the employ of llanford & Son, and during this period he purchased a team and hired a driver to do draying for the mills, as his representative. When he left the mills he turned his whole attention to draying, keeping seven teams going. About 1870 he retired from the business owing to the intro- duction of new methods of handling the raw materials, and he, therefore, made use of his teams in the establishment of a livery stable. During the progress of the Civil War he took advantage of a business opening in the sale of straw for paper manufacturing. In poli- ties he was always a stanch Democrat. Being a man of sterling character, he always en- joyed the confidence and respect of his fel- low citizens and on numerous occasions was elected to local offices.

On May 21, 1855, William M. Post was married to Sarah A. Roberts, a daughter of Thomas Roberts, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Post still resides at Cuyahoga Falls. The children of William M. Post and his wife were as follows: Russell E. and Ida M., both residing at Cuyahoga Falls; Frederick R .; Lillian, who married Walter Astley, residing at Cleveland; William G., who is a quarter- master sergeant in the U. S. Army; Harry R., residing at Cuyahoga Falls; Edwin F., who is engaged in business at Samar, Phil- ippine Islands; and Nellie B., who is a popu- lar teacher in the Akron public schools.

Frederick R. Post was educated in the schools of Cuyahoga Falls, and when he left school became connected with his father in business. At the time of the latter's death he was made administrator of the estate, and after settling it he embarked in a livery busi- ness and also a transportation line, having the only regular business of this kind in the town. He thus handles all the freight and express coming or going. For his draying business he keeps thirteen horses and five men are employed in his stables. He was the promoter and organizer of the Independ- ent Tack Company, a well-established indus-

BURDETTE L. DODGE, the prosperous and enterprising proprietor of the largest house-furnishing store in Akron, situated in commodious quarters on South Howard Street, was born in 1853, at Penfield, New York. He attended school at Rochester, that state, and completed his education in Akron. to which city he came in 1864. He was aft- erwards connected with a number of busi- ness and mercantile houses in the city, being three years with Hall Brothers, for two years bookkeeper for the Weary-Snyder-Wilcox Company, for six years with the G. C. Berry Company (dry goods), and one year with the Second National Bank. In June, 1879. he entered into the mercantile business for him- self, as a partner in the firm of Klinger & Dodge, which continued for eight years. Mr. Klinger then retiring, Mr. George W. Plumer bought ont his interest, and the firm there- upon became Dodge & Plumer, under which style the business was continued for twelve years. At the end of that time Mr. Plumer retired and Mr. Dodge became sole owner. which he still remains. He is now in his twenty-sixth year of active mercantile life in this city. He owns and occupies a fine five-

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story building on South Howard Street, which, together with portions of the blocks both north and south of him, occupied by him, gives him 40,000 square feet of floor space. Ils up-to-date stock consists of car- pets, rugs, china, and all kinds of house and office furnishings. Ilis trade is very large and gives employment to twenty-five persons.

In addition to this business, Mr. Dodge is and has been connected with other success- ful enterprises. With Messrs. Klinger, Mar- ble and Shattuck, he organized the Marble & Shattuck Chair Company, of Bedford, sev- ering his connection therewith at the time Mr. Klinger retired from the Akron house. He is a director in the People's Savings Bank Company.

In 1878 Mr. Dodge was married to Nellie M. Snyder, who is a daughter of the late Jacob Snyder. Hle and his wife are the parents of three children-Ira Jacob, Burdette H. and Grace. The eldest son is a recent graduate of Ilaverford College, Philadelphia. The second son has been with the B. F. Goodrich Company since returning from Haverford College. The daughter, Grace, was educated at Akron, and at the Woman's College, Bal- timore, Maryland. Mr. Dodge and his fam- ily are affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church.

ADAM KEPLER, a highly esteemed resi- dent and substantial farmer of Franklin Township, who farms a property of 120 acres in Franklin and Green Townships, Summit County, Ohio, was born on his present place, October 28, 1839. son of Jacob A. and Chris- tina (Hushberger) Kepler.

Jacob A. Kepler was born near East Lib- erty, Ohio, to which place his father, An- drew Kepler, had come from Pennsylvania as a pioneer, and where the latter's death oc- curred. Jacob A. Kepler grew to manhood on his father's farm, but after his marriage. he removed to a farm on the east side of Tur- keyfoot Lake, where he erected a log cabin in the wilderness. Here Mr. Kepler cleared a farm of 200 acres, and this was his home for the remainder of his life, his death occur-

ring when he was in his sixty-second year. Mrs. Kepler survived her husband for a long period, being eighty-one years old at the time of her death. Jacob A. Kepler was married to Christina Ilushberger, who was a native of Pennsylvania, and to them were born eight children, four of whom grew to maturity, namely : Elizabeth, who is the widow of J. R. Neal; Adam; Sophia, who married II. Swag- gert; and Solomon.

Adam Kepler grew up on the home farm and secured his education in the district schools. Ile has been engaged in farming op- erations since reaching adult life, and has been successful, now owning 120 acres of the old homestead and the old Sorrick farm. which he has improved in many ways. His land is well cultivated, the farm buildings are in the best of repair, and modern ma- chinery is used all over the property.

In 1861 Mr. Kepler was married to Mary Semler, who came to America from Germany at the age of eight years with her parents, her father, John Semler, settling north of Greensburg, Green Township, Summit County, Ohio. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kepler, as follows: Jacob; Lucetta, who married William Crum- erine : Samuel, who married Minnie Troxler; Irving, who died at the age of six years ; Wil- liam; Clement, who married Sarah Foust ; Carrie, who married William Peifer; and Percy.

JOSEPH WINUM, grand seeretary of the Ohio Grand Council of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. has been a resident of Akron for a period of thirty-one years, and has been prominently identified with benevo- lent and philanthropie work in connection with the Catholic Church for a long time. He was born in Germany, in 1860, and was six- teen years of age when he came to Ameriea.

Mr. Winum located at onee at Akron and began work with John B. Decker, with whom he remained for four years, after which he went into business for himself. From 1880 until 1903, Mr. Winum conducted a private business, closing it up to accept the respon-

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sible position he now fills. Ile takes an active interest in public matters and has served one term in the city council.

On November 9, 1888, Mr. Winum was married to Eugenia M. Knapp, who was born and reared at Akron, and is a daughter of Michael Knapp. They have five children, namely: Laurence M., Marie, Charles J., Vir- ginia and Josephine, all at school, except the eldest, who is a bookkeeper for the B. F. Good- rich Company. The family belong to St. Vincent's Catholic Church.

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Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 123

Author: Doyle, William B., b. 1868 Publication date: 1908 Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1150

Author: Doyle, William B., b. 1868
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Chicago, Ill. : Biographical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1150