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KNOX, HENRY D., Aide-de-Camp of Governor Bush- nell and merchant of Marietta. Son of Capt. M. G. Knox, one of the most widely known boat builders of the Ohio Valley, and is junior member of the boat building concern. Member of the dry goods house of Knox, Jenvey & Allen, of Marietta. Is identified with river interests, having been commissioned master of steam vessels at the age of 22, and commanded several boats in that capacity. Village treas- urer of Harmar, and was first councilman of that ward after his town had been annexed to Marietta. Republican in politics and his friends are only numbered by the limit of his acquaintance. He has been prominently mentioned as a candidate to represent Washington county in the next legislature. Page 26.
KING, HARRY E, Born near Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, May 12, 1857; educated in Maryland public schools, State Normal School at Millersburg, Penn- sylvania, Fort Edward (N. Y.) Collegiate Institute, East- inan's National Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Law Department State University, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Read law in the office of Swayne, Swayne & Hayes, Toledo, Ohio; was admitted to practice in early part of 1883 ; be- came a member of this firm early in 1886 and continued as such until April 1st, 1892, when he withdrew and formed existing law partnership with Mr. Thomas H. Tracy. Page 37.
KELLY, FRANK A., Representative of Perry County, New Lexington. Born and raised at New Lexington where he still resides. Educated at the public schools and Ohio Wesleyan University. Principal of New Lexington
schools one year. Studied law and admitted to the Bar in 1879. Elected Probate Judge of Perry County in 1881 and re-elected in 1884. Re-engaged in 1888 in practice of law and is also manufacturer of mine cars and general foundry business. Has held various minor offices in village and county. Member of 71st and 72nd General Assemblies. Page 92.
KELLY, P., Assistant Superintendent of Police of Columbus. Born in Ireland, March 14, 1848, where he as a boy worked on a farin and attended school until 18 years of age, when he came to this country and settled in Columbus, working as a clerk in a grocery until 1877, when he received the appointment of substitute patrolinan. His ability was soon recognized and was advanced to patrolman, turnkey and detective, which positions he filled with credit and honor to himself and the city. He was appointed to his present position in May, 1895. Page 74.
LORD, CHARLES G., is Secretary of the Columbus Board of Trade. He was chosen Secretary upon the organ- ization of the present Board in 1884, and has continued in that position ever since. Coming to Columbus over twenty- one years ago, he has been identified with the most pro- gressive strides in the history of the city. He was secre- tary of the Board of Police Commissioners from 1876 to 1881, after which he devoted his time to newspaper and publishing work, being connected with the Columbus Daily Dispatch when he was called to his present office. He has enjoyed the successes of the Board, with which he has been so closely a part, and witnessed the growth of Columbus from a city of about thirty thousand people to one of nearly one hundred and thirty thousand. Page 74.
LOVE, E G., Attorney-at-Law, Port Clinton. Son of Rev. N. B. C. Love, D. D. of Central Ohio M. E. confer- ence. Educated at the public schools of Toledo, Ohio. Weslyan University at Delaware and graduate of Cincinnati Law School. He has built up a large lucrative practice in State and United States Courts. Page 51.
Lincoln, Dr. J. C., Physician and Surgeon, Bowling Green. Received his education at the Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. Served his country as member of First Minnesota, a regiment of volunteers, and labors under the disadvantage of a gun shot wound received in the service. Graduated from Rush Medical college in 1871 and located in Bowling Green in 1873. Many years member and presi- dent of city school board, and member of city council. Medical pension examiner under administration of Presi- dent Harrison. In 1892 was unanimous choice of Wood county for Congress in which the delegates stood by him three days and three nights at the convention. Owns a fine drug store, large real estate and oil well interests, and has one of the finest residences of the city. Page 55.
LEMERT, W. C., manufacturer, Bucyrus. Educated at common schools, Heidelburg College, Tiffin, Ohio Wes- leyan University and Cleveland Law College. Commenced practice of law at Greensburg, Ind. Served his country during the war as private, second lieutenant, first lieuten- ant, captain and major. Has been a leading capitalist and promoter of numerous business, manufacturing, electric light plants, electric street railways, steam railroads, natural gas lines, supplying cities of Northwestern Ohio and Indiana, and mining enterprises, which are now suc- cessfully operated throughout different parts of the United States Chief engineer on the staff of Governor Charles Foster. Postmaster of Bucyrus in 1866-7, the only civil office he ever held, and has declined several responsible political offices. The Frey-Sheckel Co., of Bucyrus, of which he is at the head, is the most extensive manufactory of clay working machinery in the world. Is a trusted representative of the Brice-Thomas syndicate. Page 44.
LATTIMER, GEO. W., of the firm of Kauffman, Lat- timer & Co., wholesale druggists, Columbus, organized in 1881 by Geo. B. Kauffman, Geo. W. Lattimer and L. B. Kauffman. In 1885 the company was incorporated, S. S. Rickly, Geo. W. Bright and Frederick Shidd becoming members of the firm. This firin is located on the corner of Front and Chestnut streets, in their own buildings, which comprises the office, main building (60x200 feet), laboratory, drug mill, and stables in the rear ; a warehouse at the in-
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tersection of Park street and Pennsylvania Ry. tracks. A force of seven traveling men are employed soliciting the drug trade of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. In addition to a complete stock of druggists' requirements, they make a specialty of laboratory supplies for sehools and colleges and manufacture a line of pharmaceuticals. The laboratory is in charge of Prof. Geo. B. Kauffman, of the Ohio State University. Page 76.
LOCKE, O. T., editor of the Tiffin Tribune, Tiffin. Learned the printer's trade at the Journal office at Bucyrus. With W. G. Blymyer he published the Booneville (Mo.) Monitor a few months and then returned to Ohio, and with C. N. Locke and W. G. Blymyer purchased the Findlay Jeffersonian. In 1868 the firm purchased the Tiffin Tribune. The Daily Tribune was established by Mr. Locke in 1886, and was soon on a solid basis. In 1892 John O. Locke became a member of the firm, which was changed to O. T. Loeke & Son. The Weekly Tribune was changed to a twice a week paper in November, 1895. Page 52.
LATTANNER, EMERY, cashier of the Farmers' Na- tional Bank, Bryan; has the distinction of being the youngest National bank cashier in Northwestern Ohio. Educated at Montpelier High School. Has been deputy treasurer of Williams county. Is an active Democratic politician, having managed several campaigns in his county. Delegate to Democratic State conventions and was an alternate to the National convention at Chicago in 1892. Member of Bryan School Board and ex-member of the City Council. Is a Mason and Knight of Pythias. Captain of Uniform Rank. Page 49.
LANE, FRANK T., Secretary and Treasurer of The Toledo Blade Co., Toledo. Went to Toledo in 1860 and be- came connected with The Blade in 1876 and has been con- tinuously with the paper, holding the position of business manager and connected with Locke until his death in 1888. The Daily Blade has grown from a small affair to one of the leading dailies of Ohio. The Weekly Blade has the largest circulation of any weekly general newspaper and has maintained the largest circulation longer than any newspaper ever published. The average circulation for the weekly for 1895 was 107,500. Daily average for 1895 15.350. The financial success of this large institution is especially due to the able management of indefatigable energy and business tact of Mr. Lane, whose ambition has always been The Blade, and he has never been active in politics but has financial interests of his own outside of the paper and is vice-president of the Union Savings Bank Page 34.
LOCKE, ROBINSON, President and Editor-in-Chief of The Toledo Blade, Toledo. Went to Toledo in 1865. Received a liberal education, founded on his graduation in the Toledo High school. Began newspaper work after two years' time and study abroad and has since been engaged in it ever since except when Consul to Newcastle-on-the- Tyne, England, being appointed by President Arthur and removed by Cleveland. Upon his father's death on Febru- ary 15, 1888, he was elected President of The Toledo Blade Company and has been actively at the head ever since as editor-in-chief. He is a 32nd degree Mason, belongs to all the Toledo clubs, the Lotos of New York and the Union League club of Chicago. It is largely due to his energy and sound judgment that The Blade holds the position it does at the head of the list. Personally Mr. Locke is a man whose acquaintance is fortunate to anyone. Page 34.
LANG, ALBION E., President of Toledo Traction Co., 'Toledo. Began life as a telegraph operator and which he continued at until 1874 when he purchased a set of abstract books at Toledo in connection with Price & McIntosh, Lawyers, both since deceased. Established the abstract firm of Lenderson. Lang & Co., which is now Lenderson, Lang & Stewart Abstract Co. Studied law and admitted to the bar in 1878. In 1881 purchased an interest in Monroe and Dorr Street Railroad Co., and became its president. Was largely instrumental in effecting the consolidation of the several lines of street railway in 1885 under the nanic of Toledo Consolidated Street Railway, and became Secretary and attorney until 1889 when he became Vice-President and General Manager. Additional street railways were pur-
chased and others built, and in 1895 were re-organized under the name of the Toledo Traction Company, of which he became President. Page 38.
LOWES, DR. J. E., born in Onondago, Canada, July 25, 1848; attended common school until graduation; spent one year with a distinguished scholar ; then read medicine; graduated when he was 20; located in Dayton, O. A mem- ber of State, National and County Medical associations. Was Surgeon of the 4th Regiment in 1878, Surgeon for the Workhouse for several years. Examining Surgeon of Pen- sions during Harrison's administration. Now Surgeon General of Ohio. Member of Republican State Executive committe and County committees for years. Delegate from the Third Congressional Distriet to the National Conven- tion of 1888. President of Dayton Electric Light Co., Day- ton, O., Richmond Light, Heat and Power Co., Richmond, Ind., Suburban Electric Co., Covington, Ky .. Wagner Water Supply Co., Dayton, O. President Press Publishing Co., publishers.of the Evening Press, which has a larger circu- lation than all of the papers in Dayton together. Secretary of the White Line Street Ry., Director of the Phillips House, together with several other corporations. Page 85.
McCONICA, THOMAS H., attorney-at-law, Findlay. Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan and Cincinnati Law school. Located in Findlay in 1887. Member of Findlay Board of Education. State Senator of 33rd district in 70th and 71st General Assemblies. Republican in politics. Page 51.
MELHORN, CHARLES M., Common Pleas Judge of 1st sub-division of Tenth district, comprising Hardin, Han- cock, Seneca and Wood counties, Kenton. Educated at the common schools and Ohio Normal university at Ada. Ad- mitted to the bar in 1880 In 1881 formed a partnership with Judge A. B. Johnson, of Kenton, and entered into practice of law. In 1883 elected City Solicitor of Kenton. Prosecuting Attorney of Hardin county in 1884 and served six years. Now serving his first term as Common Pleas Judge. Page 47.
MILLER, CHARLES GRANT, editor and proprietor of the Mansfield Morning Chronicle, has, although only 29 years of age, accomplished much of note and made a na- tional reputation among literary and newspaper writers. He has been editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Chief of Department of Publicity and Promotion of the California Midwinter Exposition, and is author of the biography of Donn Piatt, the journalist and diplomat. The Morning Chronicle is the only morning paper in North-Central Ohio. Mr. Miller is a staunch Democrat in principle, but no nar- row partisan, and in the diseussion of all political questions, The Chronicle is fair and fearless. No newspaper in the State has a firmer hold upon the respects of its readers, or wields a more potent influence wherever it reaches. Page 41.
MONNETT, FRANK S., Attorney-General of Ohio. Graduated from Bucyrus High School, Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity and National Law School at Washington, D. C. Twice elected City Solicitor of Bucyrus, a Democratic stronghold. Member of the original Ohio State Republican League. Delegate to the National Republican League at Denver in 1894. President of the Ohio State City Solicitors' Association. Page 23.
MILLARD, I. I., Probate Judge of Lucas county, Toledo. Educated at the common schools and Fredericks- burg academy. Taught school. Served as a soldier in the Union army of the late war and discharged from ser- vicc for permanent disability incurred therein. Went to Toledo in 1863. Deputy Recorder of Lucas county one year. Entered law office of Bissell & Gorrill and was a member of the firm twenty- five years, and until elected Pro- bate Judge. Now serving his second term. Page 35.
MILLER, ORLANDO ALBERT, president of The Central Ohio Paper Co., was born in Belmont county, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1859, and came to Columbus in 1875. The same year the business which has developed into The Central Ohio Paper Co., was removed from New Vienna. O., and located at 21 West Broad street, the present site of the Wyandotte, where as bookkeeper, traveling salesman and manager, he directed its ever upward movements until 1883 when the building now occupied was built, and here he con- tinned the guiding spirit until 1887, when, to meet the de- mands of a rapidly growing business, buying ont his part-
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ner, he organized the present corporation with ample cap- ital, and inill connections unequaled. It is from this point Mr. Miller marks his greatest success. With no hindrance, increased facilities and everything to stimulate to greater action, new lines were thrown out until the business has become the peer of any of its kind. Mr. Miller is fortunate in having the help of so strong a man as Mr. J. Howard Friend, the vice-president, who, while actively engaged in the management of the great manufacturing plant at West Carrollton, finds time to render valuable aid by his wise counsel. The accounts are ably looked after by the Secre- tary, Mr. Kenneth D. Wood. The order department by Mr. Everett K. Morris, and the city sales by Mr. Chas. C. Thomas. The above gentlemen, with Mr. Miller, constitute the directory. The management is ably seconded by Mr. Miller's brother, Frank E. Miller, who, though still quite young, has a large acquaintance in the trade, and is recog- nized as a clear-headed buyer of splendid ability. Mr. Miller believes in young inen, and is proud of the fact that every one active in the business, including the six gentle- inen who so ably represent the Company on the road, have been educated in the business under his watchful eye. Page 75.
MERRILL, ALBERT E. Born at Barkhamstead, Litchfield county, Conn .. July 24, 1842; educated in the common schools and Williston Seminary, East Hampton, Mass .; graduated in the Medical Department of Yale Col- lege in 1866; resided in Hartford, Conn., for about two years ; came to Ohio in 1870, locating at Vermillion. in Erie county ; was elected and served four terms as Probate Judge, of Erie county, Ohio, from 1879 to 1891 ; admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court in 1884; now a member of the firm of Phinney & Merrill, attorneys, of Sandusky, Ohio. Page 39.
MAST, P. P., Manufacturer, Springfield Educated at public schools and Ohio Wesleyan University. Started in business in Springfield as one of the proprietors of the Buckeye Agricultural works under the name of Thomas & Mast. In 1871 organized a stock company under corporate name of P. P. Mast & Co., manufacturers of drills, cultiva- tors, harrows, rakes, cider mills, etc. 1888 organized Mast, Foos & Co., manufacturers of wind engines, lawn mowers and iron fences. President of Springfield National Bank. Is interested in numerous other business enterprises. Member of City Council 18 years and President several times. One of the trustees of the Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity. Elected Mayor of Springfield in spring of 1895. Page 29.
MCAFEE, JOHN P., Manager of Union Central Life Insurance Co., Toledo, is one of the most successful and best known insurance men of Toledo. Is known to business inen in that city as one who has built up a business in this peculiar and in some respects difficult calling that is a mnon- ument to his enterprise and perseverance. A Buckeye by birth, educated in public schools, Liber Academy, Portland, Ind., and Baptist College, Ridgeville, Ind. Taught school at 17 and a few years later took a position with a bank where he remained five years, until elected acting secretary of Fidelity Fire and Life Insurance Co., of Cincinnati. In 1884 became connected with the Union Central Life Insur- ance Co., of Cincinnati, and in 1885 located in Toledo as General Agent of the Company. For six years McAfee's Toledo office management has written more than one mil- lion insurance per year. Page 33.
MOSIER, E. O., has represented the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States in Ohio during the past four years as general manager. His ability, energy and indomitable will has made him a successful life insur- ance man and manager. During that time he has probably done more in placing the Equitable to the front in Ohio than any other representative of the Equitable in the state. The Equitable ranks high among life insurance companies ; while it is younger in years than many of its competitors, yet it occupies the foremost position of all, having a larger amount of insurance and ranking above all competitors in the points of interest to the policy holder. Its plan of ton- tine insurance has become so popular that ninety-five per cent. of its business is written on that plan. The tontine installment policy is the latest form of policy, coupling
insurance and investment at life rates ; guaranteeing an income to the family for a long term of years if desired, and a provision for old age to the assured if he lives to the end of the tontine period. Page 89.
MORRIS, LINDLEY W., Common Pleas judge, Toledo. Educated at the district schools and Oberlin College. Studied law and admitted to practice in 1880 and has prac- ticed his profession successfully in Toledo ever since until elected one of the judges of the first sub-divison of the fourth district. Member of Toledo City Council three years and one year president of the same. He is an influ- ential Republican. Page 30.
MCBRIDE. CHARLES E., Representative of Richland county, Mansfield A native of Richland county. Received his education in the common schools and Wooster Univers- ity, Wooster, Ohio. Admitted to the bar in 1882 and has since been engaged in practice at Mansfield. Has been a inember of Mansfield Board of Education and of the City Council. Three times elected to represent Richland county in the Legislature. Politically a Democrat and prominent advocate of its principles. Page 94.
McKINNIE, W. J., of Corrigan & McKinnie, ore dealers, Cleveland, is a self made man, having at the age of twelve years left home to fight his own way through life, and has successfully climbed the ladder to wealth and fame. In 1887 was appointed by President Cleveland col- lector of customs of the Port of Cleveland. Socially he is a Mason and politically a Democrat. Page 68.
MCLAIN, W. J., a well-known contractor of Columbus, came into prominence in Columbus in 1890 by building the Orton Hall at the Ohio State University, and among the prominent buildings he has since built are the Chittenden Hotel and Auditorium, the Ruggery Building, the Great Southern Hotel and Theatre, Columbus, Children's Home and Court House in Belmont county, and the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at Ironton. Page 84.
MOORE, JOHN J., ex-Circuit judge, Ottawa. Received his education at the country schools and Mt. Union College. Studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1863. Began practice at Canfield, Ohio, and in 1866 removed to Ottawa. Elected to Legislature in 1869 and 1871. Commnon Pleas judge five years. In 1884 was elected Circuit judge and re elected in 1888. Is a member of the State Bar Associa- tion and in 1889 was president of the association. Twice represented the State Bar Association at the National Bar Association. An active worker in the Democratic party. He is an upright, fair-minded, just and highly esteemed by all who know him as an honorable man and first-class citi- zen. Page 59.
MARTING, H. A , Aide-de-Camp of Governor Bush- nell and President and General Manager of The Eagle Iron and Steel Co, Ironton. Received common school education. At the age of 21 engaged in the General Mer- chandise Business at Gepharts Station, O., with his brother, John C. Marting. Removed to Ironton in 1873 and has been engaged in the Retail Dry Goods, Clothing and Shoe Busi- ness ever since. Is also interested and a charter inember of the following manufacturing industries, namely: The Eagle Iron & Steel Company, The Foster Stove Co., The Crystal Ice Co., The Washington C. H., Ice Co., and The Wellston Iron and Steel Co. Has held position as President and General Manager of The Eagle Iron & Steel Co. since its organization in 1891. Page 26.
McKISSON, R. E., Mayor of Cleveland, well-known and brilliant lawyer, and of the firm of Webster, Angell & McKisson, whose law practice is one of the largest and inost lucrative in Cleveland. Graduate of Oberlin College. Admitted to the Bar 1889. Member of the Cleveland city council several years. Vice-president of Tippecanoe club, a thirty-second degree Mason, and a member of several other political, social and charitiable organizations. Page 67.
MILLER, LEWIS, Inventor and manufacturer of the Buckeye Mower and Reaper, Akron. Received an acade- inic education in Illinois; plasterer by trade for five years; in 1851 came to Ohio and became a partner of Ball. Aultman & Co., manufacturers, of Greentown and afterward Canton.
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In 1856 was the turning tide of his fortune by the invention of the world renowned Buckeye Mower and Reaper. Over 100 patents have been granted Mr. Miller and brother Jacob. In 1863 a branch establishment was built in Akron under the incorporate name of Aultman, Miller and Co., of which he became Superintendent. He is largely interested in a number of manufacturing enterprises and President of First National Bank, Canton. Takes an active interest in politics, been inember and president of Akron Board of Education, president of city council, and trustee of Mt. Union College, Ohio Wesleyan University and Alleghaney College, Meadville, Pa. Member of M. E. Church and Sun- day School Superintendent for 30 years. Page 98.
MILLER, JACOB, Manufacturer, Canton. Educated in common schools; became interested in inechanical work at an early age. General manager of C Aultman & Co , manufacturers of world renowned Buckeye reaper and mnower, steain threshers and binders. Director in Akron Iron Co., First National Bank, Canton, and interested in other enterprises. Has been member of Canton city coun- cil, Trustee of Union College, many years Trustee of Chau- tauqua Sunday School Assembly, and member of Methodist church. Is known and honored among his employees as a "Christian gentleman." Page 86.
McMAHON, JOHN A., Lawyer, Dayton. Acquired his education at St. Xaver's College, Cincinnati, and after graduating taught school one year at this college. Studied law and admitted to Bar in 1854. His political affiliations through life have been Democratic. Member of 54th and 55th Congresses. Prominent aspirant for U. S. Senator- ship in 1889 against Calvin S. Brice, and has frequently been mentioned as a strong gubernatorial candidate of his party. Mr. McMahon's reputation is that of a leading lawyer of the Bar of Ohio. He is very popular with his town's people and has earned their confidence and respect by the brilliancy as well as the integrity of his career. Page 65.
MARQUIS, WM. VANCE, Bellefontaine. Lieutenant- Governor of Ohio from 1890 to 1892. Educated in Bellefon- taine public schools. Clerked in his father's store when a youth. Postmaster of Bellefontaine under the administra- tion of President Pierce, which he held eight years. En- gaged in the hardware business over thirty years; vice- president of Bellefontaine National bank; assisted in organ- izing the bank and has held this position for 21 years. Politically a Democrat. Mayor of Bellefontaine in 1867. Member of City Council and Board of Education fifteen years. Candidate for Congress in the Fourth district in 1878. Delegate to the St. Louis convention that nominated Samuel J. Tilden for president. Lieutenant-Governor while James E. Campbell was Governor. Member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. His name in Bellefontaine is a synonym of honor, energy and enterprise. Page 69.
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