Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 85

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

USA > Ohio > Summit County > Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens > Part 85

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

Daniel Vogt was sixteen years of age when his parents came to America and he continued fo reside in Springfield Township until he enlisted, in 1864, for service in the Civil War. Prior to this he had joined a company of military called the Home Guards, and in 1864 the Governor of Ohio called the men out for a service of 100 days. The mustering in was done at Cleveland, and the full quota of the 164th Regiment was filled out with a Tiffin company, after which the regiment was sent to Fort Cochran, later to Fort Wood-

bury, and when the term of service was over, returned to Cleveland to be mustered out.

After his return from the army, Mr. Vogt resumed his business of weighing coal, on the farm which he now owns. The coal mine was the property of Dr. Amos Wright and James Chamberlin, and he was coal weigher here for fifteen years. In 1864 he purchased forty acres of his land from Mr. Chamberlin, thir- ty-five acres from Park Alexander at a later period, and now owns a total of eighty-one acres. He is justly proud of the fact that he has earned all he has through his own ef- forts, never having inherited a dollar from any one. He has made about all the improve- ments on his property, taking a great interest in its condition and appearance. In the spring of 1886 he built a fine modern residence con- taining nine rooms with slate roof, double siding and all of first-class material. It cost him $3,000, and could not be replaced now for $4.000. Its furnishings are tasteful and com- fortable and it stands as one of the most at- tractive and desirable homes of the town- ship.

In 1860 MIr. Vogt was married to Mary Hebert, who is a daughter of John and Cath- erine (Kinne) Ilebert, both of whom were born in Germany. The father was a black- smith by trade. In 1856 he came to America and located first in Coventry Township and then moved to Massillon, where he bought a flour mill, and both he and wife lived there until death, John ITebert dying in 1868, aged sixty-five years and his widow at the age of eighty-five.

Mr. and Mrs. Vogt have had six children : William H., who was born in March, 1861, has been married twice, first to Metta Fenn. daughter of F. F. and Julia (Treat) Fenn. They had one son, Lewis, who married Lois Johnson, daughter of Park Johnson, and they have one son, Mr. Vogt's great-grandson. Charles Vogt, the second son, married (first) Alice IToniwell, who died without issue. He married (second) Mrs. Dunean. He is a traveling salesman for the Standard Varnish Company and is manager of the business at Toronto, Canada. Edward Vogt, the third son,

684

HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY

is a carpenter by trade. He married Eliza- beth Selzer, who is a daughter of Lewis Sel- zer, and they have one son, Clarence. Their home is at Cleveland. Ella, Mr. Vogt's eld- est daughter, married Frank Bear, of the lum- ber firm of Bear & Collier of Canal Dover. Louisa, the second daughter, married Fred- erick Ellet, and they have two children, Earl and Maud. Clara, the third daughter of Mr. Vogt, married William Kenwood, a builder and contractor of Columbus.

Mr. Vogt was reared in the Protestant Re- formed Church of Germany and all of his brothers are members of the German Re- formed Church at the present time. Mr. Vogt, however, united with the Presbyterian Church and is one of the liberal supporters of the same at Tallmadge. He belongs to Buckley Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Akron, and enjoys talking over old times and joining in the various reunions of the veterans of the Civil War. In politics he has been identified with the Democratic party ever since he reached maturity and invariably supports its candidates. He is no seeker for political honors but takes a good citizen's in- terest in the election of responsible men who will carry out the laws of the land. Person- ally, Mr. Vogt is held in high esteem by those who have known him for many years.

L. C. KOPLIN, who is superintendent of the factory department of The Thomas Phil- lips Company, manufacturers of bags, has been identified with this firm since he was seventeen years of age, working up from a humble position to one of importance. He was born April 11, 1869, in Norton Township, Summit County, Ohio, a member of an old family of that region. His father, Joel C. Koplin, now a resident of Akron, was also born in the old Koplin homestead in Norton Township.

L. C. Koplin completed his education in the schools of Norton Township and then en- tered the employ of the concern with which he has been since connected, his industry and fidelity to the interests of his employers hav- ing been rewarded with promotion. For the

past two years, Mr. Koplin has been general superintendent of the bag factory, a position for which he is well fitted on account of his executive ability and his understanding of every detail connected with the satisfactory production of the firm's output. Mr. Koplin has also other business interests. In 1890 he was married to Carrie M. Moore, of Akron. lle is a member of Grace Reformed Church.

For a number of years Mr. Koplin has been a prominent factor in Democratic politics, be- longing to the Democratic State Executive Committee, and the County Board of Elec- tions, and taking a very active part in all po- litical campaigns. Ile has served on the City Board of Health, and on various civic com- mittees of a public-spirited nature. Frater- nally he is an Odd Fellow, in which order he is far advanced.

MILO CAIIOW, a prominent citizen of Norton Township, formerly president of the township School Board, was born in Coven- try Township, Summit County, Ohio, July 8, 1842, and is a son of Robert and Maria Eva (Smith) Cahow.

Robert Cahow was born in Maryland and his wife in Westmoreland County. Pennsyl- vania. The grandfather of Milo Cahow was Basil Cahow, who was a very early settler in Coventry Township, where he died, leaving a farm of fifty acres, which was purchased from the other heirs by Robert Cahow. When the latter died, Milo Cahow bought the old place, and after living on it a number of years. he moved to Barberton, buying a farm in that neighborhood, on which he lived for three years. This land he sold to the syndicate of which O. C. Barber is president and the plant of the American Sewer Pipe Company is lo- cated there. Subsequently, Mr. Cahow bought his present farm of 142 aeres, which he devotes to general agriculture.

Mr. Cahow was married (first) to Amanda Dreisbach, who, at death, left one child, Har- vey A., who follows the carpenter trade at Akron. Mr. Cahow was married (second) to Clarissa Dreisbach, a half-sister of his first wife and they have five children, namely:

685

AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

Irvin, who is superintendent of the work of construction of the big steel plant in the course of building for the Diamond Rubber Company at Akron ; Elva May, who married William Knecht, resides with Mr. Cahow; Clarence Elton, residing at Akron ; and Joyce Marie and Dorothy Mildred, both residing at home.

Politically, Mr. Cahow is a Democrat. He served one term as township trustee and for ten years served continuously on the School Board, during three years of this time being president of this body. Mr. Cahow resigned from this board April 4, 1907.

BERT L. SHAW, of the firmn of Shaw Brothers, proprietors of the Pebble Rock stone quarries, which are situated on the old George Shaw farm, in Norton Township, Summit County, Ohio, has resided at John- son Center since his birth, April 8, 1878. He is a son of George and Haretta (Douglas) Shaw, and a grandson of Joshua T. Shaw.

Joshua T. Shaw was born in New York and came to Ohio from there in 1800, settling in Medina County, where his son George was born, April 13, 1835. When seven years of age, the family settled at Johnson's Corners. George Shaw married Haretta Douglas, who still survives. During the Civil War, Mr. Shaw enlisted for service and was detailed as a musician, being the leader of a brigade band for three years. He returned and engaged in farming in Norton Township, where he died on the old homestead, June 20, 1902.

Bert Shaw, who, with his brother Arthur R., is interested in the Pebble Rock stone quarries, is well knwn as a citizen and busi- ness man, and has few equals as a musician in this section. His reputation in the musical field is more than local. He is the leader of the Johnson Military Band of Johnson's Cor- ners, which consists of an organization of twenty-five pieces. Mr. Shaw is a member of the Eighth Regiment Band, Ohio National Guards, and was in service almost a year dur- ing the Spanish-American War. In addition to his quarry interests, he owns a one-half in-

terest in 300 acres of land, and a beautiful residence property.

Mr. Shaw was married, August 15, 1903, to Anna Marie Christopher, of Ada, Hardin County, Ohio. Mrs. Shaw was a resident of that place for seventeen years and graduated from the High School in 1898. She was also a student at the Ohio Normal University, at Ada, Ohio.

WILLIAM WINDSOR, JR., president and general manager of the Windsor Brick Com- pany, was born in 1860, in the pottery dis- triet of Staffordshire, England, and is a son of William Windsor, who is now a retired resident of Akron.

William Windsor, Jr., was twenty years of age when he came to America, well equipped as to education, and trained in the brick-lay- ing trade. After coming to Akron he joined his brother John, who had reached this city a few months earlier, and the father joined his sons a short time afterward. For some thirty years previously. William Windsor, Sr., had engaged in general contracting, and he now became the head of the firm of William Windsor & Sons, which secured a prominent position in the business life of this city. In 1898. after seventeen years of activity, the father retired. He is a member of the sons of St. George. In 1896 the Windsor Brick Com- pany had been established. It was incor- porated in 1902, with a capital stock of $40,- 000, its object being the manufacture of all kinds of building and repress paving brick. Of this company. William Windsor. Jr .. is president and manager : Clarence W. Windsor is vice president; and John T. Windsor is secretary and treasurer.

The Windsor Brick Company does a gen- eral line of contracting in addition to brick manufacturing. This company has practi- cally built Barberton, erecting all the large plants there, and has laid from 35.000.000 to 40,000,000 brick in that place alone. Among these are the Diamond Match Fac- tory ; the Diamond Match Machine Shop ; the National Sewer Pipe; the Carrara Paint Com- pany; the Barberton Electric Light Plant;

686

HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY

the Sterling Boiler and Foundry ; the Barber- ton High School; the National Hotel; the National Sewer Pipe office; the Tracy Block; the Moore and St. John Block; the Welker Block and the Fraze Block. They built the Diamond Match plant at Liverpool, England, which contains 9,000,000 brick. This was a notable achievement and is typical of the en- ergy and capacity of this firm. No English contractor could be found to undertake the gigantic task under a two-year contract, but this firm went to England and completed the work in six months. This firm built the great City Hospital at Akron, in addition to busi- ness blocks and private residences, and have done a large amount of superior work in other States and in Canada, supplying the material for the same.

In 1881 Williain Windsor, Jr., was mar- ried to Sarah Ilemming, who was born in England, and they have two children: Clar- ence William and Gordon Welford. Fra- ternally he is an Odd Fellow.

John T. Windsor, secretary and treasurer of the Windsor Brick Company, was born in England, in 1862. He was the first of the family to come to Akron, and when his broth- ers and father joined him, all were concerned in the contracting business of William Wind- sor & Sons, Mr. Windsor has always shown an interest in the welfare and development of this city since he made it his home. Ile is president of the Windsor Land Company, and is vice president of the Akron Base Ball Com- pany, William Windsor, Jr., being a director in both organizations.

John T. Windsor married Mary Stubbs, who was born in England, and they have five children: William T., Mary, John, George and Ellen. Mr. Windsor is an Odd Fellow. The Windsors are all affiliated with the Epis- copal Church.

ORRIN FRASE. a representative citizen and prosperous farmer of Norton Township, and the owner of seventy-six and one-half acres of fine farming land situated on the East and West road, in Norton Township, and 132 aeres in Wayne County. was born in

Chippewa Township, Wayne County, Ohio, November 21, 1855, and is a son of Sameul and Elizabeth (Shoe) Frase, both of whom are deceased.

Orrin Frase was reared on his father's farm in Chippewa Township, and obtained his education in the country schools. He en- gaged in farming in Wayne County, where he remained until November 1, 1906, when he moved to Norton Township, Summit County, purchasing his present farm, which he has been cultivating very profitably ever since. For twenty-seven years he has been engaged in breeding Shropshire registered sheep, and the strain produced has been of such excellent quality that a large demand has been made, and Mr. Frase has sold his sheep in eighteen States and in Old Mexico.

On March 10, 1876, Mr. Frase was mar- ried to Ella Baughman, who is a daughter of Israel and Anna (Weygandt) Baughman, who were farming people of Chippewa Town- ship. Mrs. Frase's grandfather, Rev. Henry Weygandt, was a pioneer minister, who prob- ably helped to organize more Lutheran par- ishes in Wayne County, Ohio, than any other man of his time.

Mr. and Mrs. Frase have had the follow- ing children: Oliver M., Israel M., Cora E., Walter R., Elsie Murriel, Irene, Carl G., Florence, Ruby, Oral and Lucille. Oliver M., residing near Clinton, is a teacher and also farms. Israel M., residing at Barberton, is with the Sterling Company. Cora E. mar- ried Marvin Diee, of Akron. Walter resides on the old farm of 132 aeres, in Wayne County, from which the family came to Sum- mit County. He has one daughter, Beatrice. The present fine home and all the substantial buildings were erected by Mr. Frase. He is a leading member of the Lutheran Church at Loyal Oak, being one of the deacons.

WILLIAM KOONSE, who is the oldest native-born citizen of Green Township, resides on a farm of 100 acres and owns also a second farm, of 125 aeres, situated in the same town- ship. Mr. Koonse was born on the farm on which he lives, in Green Township, Summit

687

AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

County, Ohio, Februray 26, 1838, and is a son of Henry and Katherine (Gromous) Koonse.

John Koonse, the grandfather, was a farmer and weaver, and he passed his whole life near Allentown, Pennsylvania. He had a large family of children, Henry being one of the younger members. Henry Koonse learned the trade of weaver, which he followed for a time, but later became a. farmer. He was married first in Pennsylvania, to Katherine Gromous, and some of his elder children were born there. After leaving Pennsylvania, the family lived for one year at Buffalo. New York. and then made the journey to Summit County, Ohio, in wagons. They settled in Wild Cat Swamp, on the present farm of Wil- liam Koonse. Henry Koonse cleared the land and lived on this farm until his death, in. 1885, when he was over eighty-three years of age. His first wife died many years be- fore. and in 1874 he was married to Cath- erine Weaver. Ten children were born to the first union, as follows: Julia Ann, deceased. who married Samuel Klick; Jonas; Pollie, who married J. Burkett : Reuben : Maria, who married John Hildebrand; Susan, who mar- ried 1. Belts: Ilenry; Catherine, who married J. Burkett: Sarah, who married M. Young; and William.

William Koonse spent many boyhood days in the fields and woods, where he caught rac- coons and other small game. During the winter terms he attended the old log school- house, which had a desk on each side of the room. Sinee attaining his majority Mr. Koonse has always engaged in agricultural pursuits. He bought the old home place from his father, but the large brick house and other buildings have been erected by him. In ad- dition to the farm which he operates, he owns another in the northwestern corner of Green Township, which he purchased from David Thornton, and on which he lived for eight years. He is an active member of the Grange, and takes a lively interest in its welfare.

Mr. Koonse was married (first) to Maria Thornton, who was born August 24, 1840, and was a daughter of David Thornton, one

of the early pioneers of Summit County. She died May 17, 1878, having been the mother of nine children: Mary Ella, who married H. Killinger; Henry Calvin; David Nelson, who married Emma Putt; Isaiah MI., who died young; Katie Ann, who married Rev. J. Prickett; Alice Alma, deceased, who married John McCoy; Marvin C., who mar- ried Mary Englehardt; Willis Wilson, who married Sarah Robart; and Emanuel, who married Ida Overhalt. After the death of his first wife, Mr. Koonse was married (second) May 29, 1879, to AAlice Spidle, who is a daughter of John and Eliza ( Werst) Spidle, natives of Pennsylvania. Both Mr. and Mrs. Spidle died when Mrs. Koonse was a child of ten years, they having been the parents of eight children, namely: Elizabeth, who mar- ried S. Lilley; Naomi, who is single; Alice; Stacey; Dora, who is unmarried; Effie, who married Edward Shellhouse; and Ezra and Ira, both deceased, both of whom served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Koonse, namely: Arlin; Lydia, who died aged five and one-half years; John, who died when fifteen and one-half years; William; and one who died in infancy.

In political matters Mr. Koonse is a Re- publican, and his first vote was cast for Abraham Lincoln. With his family he at- tends the Evangelical Association Church, and he has served for forty years in the va- rious official positions of that denomination.

HARVEY 1. MARSII, who resides on the farm of 160 acres owned by the heirs of S. C. Marsh, in Franklin Township, was born in Springfield Township, Summit County. Ohio, September 18, 1862, and is a son of Samuel C. and Sarah (Spade) Marsh.

The first member of the Marsh family to settle in Summit County was the great- grandfather, George 1. Marsh, who crossed the mountains from Pennsylvania. in an old covered wagon, which he later utilized in hauling his grain to Cleveland. That was many years later, for when he settled on the farm in Franklin Township. it was as the

688

HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY

hand of Nature had left it and it required many toilsome years to bring it to a grain producing condition. He reared a large fam- ily, four of whom are still living, namely : Hiram, who resides in Franklin Township; Mrs. Dailey, residing at Akron; John, liv- ing at Kent; and Simon, who is a resident of Coventry. One of the sons, George L., who was born in Pennsylvania, accompanied his father to the wilds of Ohio and made his home in Franklin Township, all his life. A farm that he purchased toward its close be- longs now to Samuel Snyder. Ile had ten children and was the grandfather of Harvey A. Marsh.

Samuel C. Marsh, father of Harvey A., was a well-known resident of Franklin Township. Ile cultivated the old home farm and also worked for a short time in the old Excelsior shop, at Akron. During the days of the Civil War, when the call came for emer- gency men, he went out with the 100-day vol- unteers, but with these exceptions never lived outside of Franklin Township. Ile was mar- ried (first) to Sarah Spade, who died in 1869, aged thirty-four years. She was a daughter of Samuel Spade, of Springfield Township. llis second marriage was to a sister of his first wife, then a widow, Mrs. Matilda Hersh- berger, who at that time had one son, Nathan Hershberger. She died after the birth of one daughter. Laura, who married C. Stump. Mr. Marsh was married (third) to Mary Smith, who still survives, having had one daughter, Carrie. The children born to the first mar- riage were: HIarvey; Mary, who married George Becker; Madison: Jennie, who mar- ried E. Swigart; and Elma, who married A. Bexler. The second son, Madison, is de. ceased. Samuel Marsh died in October, 1906.

After Harvey A. Marsh was born, his par- ents moved to Akron, and after a four years' residence there they came to the present farm, on which he was reared. His education was obtained in the country schools, and his oc- cupation has been farming. On November 24, 1887, Mr. Marsh was married to Emma Swigart, who is a daughter of John and Kath- erine (Keller) Swigart, and they have had

seven children, three of whom died young. The survivors are: Ray, George, Mabel and Berenice. Mrs. Marsh has one brother, Byron W. Swigart, residing at Kenmore.

In polities Mr. Marsh is a Republican. Fraternally he is a Maccabee. With his fam- ily, he belongs to the Reformed Church.

MILO WHITE, who resides on the old homestead farm in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, on which he was born, August 23, 1850, is a son of Abia and Martha ( Hagenbaugh) White.

Abia White, father of Milo, was born in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, October 18, 1816, and was a son of Jacob and Rachel (Brittain) White, who came from Luzerne County to Summit County in 1824, making the long journey in wagons. They were na- tives of New England and possessed much of the prudence and thrift belonging to natives of that section. In 1827 they settled in Springfield Township on what is known as the Uilbish farm, removing later to the farm now owned by Milo White, which contained at that time 150 acres. Jacob White and wife both died in 1853, the former in May and the latter in April, aged about eighty-four years.

Abia' White was reared on the home farm and when twenty-one years of age learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed for a few years. and then engaged in farming through the rest of his active life. His death occurred May 16, 1893. He married Martha Hagenbaugh, who died December 24, 1893. She is a daughter of Christian Hagenhangh, of Medina County, Ohio. There were five children born to this marriage, and Milo is the only survivor. The others were: Mary Elizabeth, who died aged about seven years, and three others in infancy.

Milo White gained his primary education in the district schools near his home, and attended through one term, a school at Moga- dore, then spent two years at Oberlin College, and a short time at Buchtel College, at Akron .. After he left school he engaged in farming, and has proved the efficiency of an educated

MR. AND MRS. ELMER A. GAULT

691

AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS

man in agriculture. He has a valuable farm of 145 acres, admirably managed, on which he raises feed for liis cattle, a considerable amount of wheat, and milks a number of high-grade cows. In addition to these inter- ests, he has been concerned for some time in handling estates, and has dealt to some ex- tent in realty. He has also given his atten- tion to public matters, having been elected township treasurer, trustee and assessor, and for more than twelve years has been a jus- tice of the peace. His management of his various interests have made him a leader among the representative men of Springfield Township.

Mr. White was married (first) to Mattie L. Ellet, who died November 7, 1891. She was a daughter of King J. and Lucinda E. Ellet. King J. Ellet served two terms as commis- sioner of Summit County and was a man of much prominence. His parents, John and Elizabeth Ellet, were natives of Maryland, who settled in Springfield Township in 1810. Mr. and Mrs. Ellet had three' children: Mat- tie, who became Mrs. White; Cora J., who married Frank Weston, of Springfield: and Fred K. Mr. Ellet retired from the office of county commissioner in 1889, and in March. 1890. he was appointed a trustee of the Sum- mit County Children's Home, a position he filled in an able and efficient manner. Both he and wife died in 1896.

Mr. and Mrs. White had a family of three sons and three daughters born to them. name- ly: Addie M., who married Charles W. Sur- fass, a machinist, and the superintendent of an automobile garage. residing at Akron; Frances L., who married Mark Metzger. su- perintendent of the Akron Manufacturing Company, residing at Akron, have one dangh- ter, Mary: Roscoe A .. residing in Chicago, connected with a large diamond importing house, was educated at Buchtel College, and married Dorothy Butler, of Elkhart, Indiana: William R .. residing on the home farm, is interested also in a milk business at Akron ; and Blanche Trene, residing at home. Two of the daughters of Mr. White were students at Buehtel and Wooster Colleges, and both

were teachers in the public schools of Akron prior to marriage. Mr. White was married (second), May 24, 1894, to Mrs. Cordelia D. Surfass, who is a daughter of the late John II. and Mary Foltz.

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

Centennial history of Summit County, Ohio and representative citizens, Part 85

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