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MCKINLEY, WILLIAM, Prominent Ohioan and ex- Governor, Canton. Educated in public schools and Poland (Mahoning county) Academy. Enlisted in the 23rd O. V. I. as a private, and promoted to 2nd lieutenant, 1st lieuten. ant and captain, breveted major by President Lincoln; served on the staff of ex-President Hayes, Major-General George Crook, Major-General Hancock and General S. S. Carroll. Was with the 23rd in all its battles and mustered out with it in 1865. Attended law school at Albany. N. Y. Admitted to the bar in 1867 Practiced in Canton with Judge Belden. Elected Prosecuting Attorney of Stark county in 1869. Member of Congress from 1876 until 1891. Served on committees of Revision of Laws, Judiciary, Ex- penditure of the Postoffice Department. on Rules, and Ways and Means. Chairman of Ways and Means Committee in the 50th Congress. Author of the famous MeKinley Tariff Law. The recognized champion of Protection of the Re- publican party. One of Ohio's delegates-at-large to the National conventions of '84, '88 and '92. Twice elected Governor of Ohio. Page 21.
MINSHALL, THADDEUS A., one of the Ohio Supreme Court Judges. Chillicothe. Admitted to the bar in 1861. Served in the war of the Rebellion. Has filled posi- tion of Prosecuting Attorney and Comumnou Pleas Judge. Elected to fill vacancy on Supreme Bench caused by resig. nation of Judge Mellvane in 1885. Elected to full terms 1890 and 1895. Page 71.
MAY, MANUEL, attorney, Mansfield. Born of pioneer parents in Mansfield, and a life-time resident there. John M. May, his father, was the first lawyer who settled in Mansfield. Graduated at Kenyon College with the honor- ary degree of Master of Arts. Studied law with his father and graduated at the Cincinnati Law School. Began the practice of law in partnership with his father. School Ex- aminer of Richland county several terms. Prosecuting Attorney of Richland County two terms. Member of Mans. field City Council four years and President of the Board part of the time. Represented Richland-Ashland counties in the Ohio Senate four years. Common Pleas Judge in the Sixth Judicial district nearly ten years. Thirty-second degree Mason, Past Eminent Commander of Mansfield Commandery Knight Templars, and has been presiding officer in Mansfield Lodge as well as in the Encampment I. O. O. F. Is now in the active practice of law at Mans- field. Page 40.
MAJOR, GUY G., Mayor of Toledo, is 36 years old and was born in Iowa. He received a liberal education and took up the trade of machinist, serving an apprenticeship in the Niles Tool Works, and occupied positions in that capacity in two or three large institutions. He attended a school of technology two years in Boston, and spent some time in California for his health, where he was engaged in orange growing. He located in Toledo about twelve years ago, and is at present a member of the firm of Taylor, Major & Co., linseed oil manufacturers. Mr. Major was elected Mayor of Toledo in 1893 and also again in 1895. He is a staunch Republican, an agressive worker, and has the qualities to make a future that may be beyond the predic- tion of his most sanguine friends. Page 32.
MERRY, EARL W., Banker, Bowling Green. Born in Miami, opposite Perrysburg, Oct. 17, 1843, moved across the river with his parents when less than a year old. Served as private in 21st O. V. I. during the war. Went to Bowling Green in 1871. Became a member of the firm of Reed, Merry & Beverstock in 1873, which is now Reed, Merry & Co. Prominent in all business interests of Bow- ling Green. Page 55.
MILLER, WM. E., with Scheidler Machine Works, Newark. Is identified with inany of Newark's leading enterprises, and is active in the city's interest. and takes pleasure in locating and securing manufacturing institu- tions for his native city. Was one of the Citizens' com- mittee who secured the permanent encampment for the Ohio National Guard. Page 85.
MYERS, J. W., Senate Secretary of National Union, Toledo. Organized in 1881. Membership 48,000. National headquarters at Toledo in National Union Building. A beneficial fraternity, and has paid $5,800,000 to benefi- ciaries. Best insurance. Page 36.
MUNN, A. J., president of Exchange Bank, Weston. Wood countyian by birth. Educated in common schools. Served in the war of the rebellion, with distinction and credit. Largely interested in real estate and oil industry, and one of the best known and valued citizens of Wood county. Page 49.
MUNSON, GILBERT DWIGHT, Common Pleas Judge, Zanesville. Enlisted at the age of 19 in the 1mion army. Served till the close of the war. Entered as private and mustered out as Brevet Colonel, commanding his regiment. Studied law at Columbia college, N. Y. Practiced law in Zanesville until 1893, when he was nominated by acclama- tion and elected without opposition Judge of Common Pleas. Page 62.
MELISH, WILLIAM BROMWELL, aide-de-camp to Governor Bushnell. Cincinnati Received his education in Cincinnati public schools and Dennison University. Secre- tary.Treasurer and General manager of the Bromwell Brush and Wire Goods Co., and its largest stockholder ; stockholder and official in a number of other companies and organizations. Prominent member of Chamber of Commerce, Manufacturers' Club. Manufacturers' Associa- tion Queen City Club, and a host of other business, relig-
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ious and social organizations. In politics is an ardent Re- publican. In secret societies is a Thirty-third degree Mason, Knight Templar, and inember of Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Page 24.
MCKNIGHT, E. H., capitalist, Middleton. Interested in electric lights, power and electric railways in different cities and places in Ohio. President and General Manager of Bowling Green Electric Light and Power Co., and Mid- dleton Electric Light and Power Co., having organized both companies. Organized and erected the Troy Electric Light and Power Co. Built the Troy Electric Street R'y, which is now successfully operated by The Miami Valley R'y Co. between Troy and Piqua. Superintendent and General Manager of the Troy Electric Light and Power Co., Miami Gas and Fuel Co., Miami Valley R'y Co., and Troy Gas Co., now owned and controlled by the Brice, Thomas Syndicate until June 1, 1894. Has an Electric R'y project proposed between Portage and Perrysburg. run- ning through Bowling Green, O., which will soon be built and operated. Has put in operation at Middleton central station general electricity induction inotors to supply the Miami Cycle and M'f'g Co 's plant, a distance of one mile. This is the first plant west of Philadelphia to put this sys- temi in operation. His success is due to carrying out all the obligations to a letter and can be verified by the officials of Troy, Bowling Green and Middleton, O. Page 64.
NASH, GEO. K., Lawyer, Columbus. Acquired his education at public schools and Oberlin College. Was pri- vate in an O. N.G. Regiment during the late war. Admitted to the Bar in 1867 and engaged in practice at Columbus. Twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin county on the Republican ticket. Made a gallant fight in 1876 against Gen. Tom Ewing for Congress but defeated. Republican nominee for Attorney General in 1877 but defeated; re- nominated in 1879 and elected, serving two terms. Chair- man of the Republican State Executive Committee in 1880. Appointed in 1883 a member of the Supreme Court Commis- sion of Ohio. Since retiring from public life has practiced law continuously ever since. Was a candidate for nomina- tion for Governor before the Republican State Convention in 1895. Page 80.
NORTHWAY, STEPHEN ASA, Congressman, Nine- teenth district, Jefferson Educated in the country schools. Kingsville Academy and Orwell Academy. Taught school; studied law and in 1859 admitted to Bar. Twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Ashtabula county. Representa- tive of Ashtabula county in Ohio Legislature from 1865, to 1867. Practiced law from 1867 to 1880 without taking any part in politics except to do campaign work for Repub- lican party. In 1880 was candidate for Congress to succeed General Garfield, but Judge E. Taylor was nominated. In 1892 was nominated by Republicans to succeed Judge Tay- lor and was elected by over 7,800 plurality. Returned to Congress again in 1894. In social life Mr. Northway is genial and gentle, warm-hearted and sympathetic, with a vein of humor in his nature which makes him a very en- joyable companion. Page 43.
NEARING, GUY C., Probate Judge of Wood county, Bowling Green. Received common school education. Very early in life his father died, and he attributes his success in life to the training and kindly advice of a good mother. Served in the war of rebellion in the 6th O. V. I. and was wounded in the battle of Stone River, remaining in the hospital four months. After the war taught school and ad- mitted to the Bar in 1876. Has been inember of city coun- cil and city solicitor. Twice elected Probate Judge of Wood county. He is a public spirited, popular and influential citizen of his city. Page 58.
NORRIS, CAPT. O. P., Representative of Wood county, Longley. Enjoys a district school and academic education. A prosperous farmer, veteran soldier and sub- stantial citizen. Enlisted in 25th O. V. I. and re-enlisted in 111th O. V. I .; served as private, sergeant, 2nd lieuten- ant, 1st lieutenant and captain of Company I. Has been Justice of the Peace and Township Treasurer. Page 95.
PATTERSON, M. R., attorney-at-law, Columbus. Taught school at the age of sixteen. Admitted to the bar in 1878. Prosecuting attorney of Guernsey county six
years. Removed to Columbus in 1889. Had active man- agement in behalf of contestee in contested election case of Marquis vs. Lampson for lieutenant governorship. Delegate to National convention from Seventeenth district in 1884. Prominent Mason, having had conferred on him the degree of Knight Templar of the York Rite and the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. A Republican politically and prominent in councils of his party in county, district and state conventions. Page 79.
PETERS, J. W., Recorder of Franklin county, Colum- bus. Raised on the farm. Educated at the country schools, Central College and Ohio Wesleyan University at Dela- ware. Has been engaged with his only brother, D. B. Peters, in the grain business at Gallaway. Politically a Republican. Elected county recorder in 1894. Page 81.
PRICE, JAMES L., Circuit Judge of the Third Circuit, Lima. Received a college education. Studied law under Gen. E. R. Eckley at Carrollton. Admitted to the bar in 1861. Began practice of law at Carrollton. Mayor of Car- rollton one terin. Prosecuting attorney of Carroll county one term. Removed to Van Wert, Ohio. Thrice elected prosecuting attorney of Van Wert county. Removed to Lima in 1892, where he has since resided. He was elected judge on the Republican ticket by 3 905 majority in a Demo- cratic district, his opponent being Judge Norris, of Marion. Before being elected judge he enjoyed a large practice both civil and criminal. Page 61.
PATTY, R. S., oil operator, Bowling Green. One of the largest private oil operators in the West, having large interests in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and West Vir- ginia. Owns gas plants at Logan, Ohio, Chillicothe and Weston, W. Va. ; heats and lights the Boys' Industrial Home at Lancaster, Ohio, and Pennsylvania State Insane Asylum with natural gas. Mr. Patty is an extensive traveler, owns one of the finest homes in the city and has an estimable family. Page 67.
POE, E. W., Ex-Auditor of State, and of Poe & Mosier, General Agents of Equitable Life Insurance, Col- umbus. Enlisted in the army at the age of sixteen in the 133d O. V. I. and served with his regiment in the Army of the Cumberland. After the war educated at the Findlay High school. A school teacher nine years. Twice elected Auditor of Wood county and twice elected Auditor of State. A Republican candidate for nomination for Governor in 1895. A Mason, Odd Fellow, K. of P., Red Men, G. A. R. and S. of V. Page 22.
PARKER, R. S., of Parker & Friess, Attorneys, Bowling Green. Attended public school at Findlay until 12 years of age ; learned the cigarmaker's trade at which he worked seven years, attending school part of the time. Began the study of law and adinitted to the Bar in 1876. Commenced practice of law at North Baltimore, but soon went to Bowling Green and formed partnership with Col. Shannon for three years. Prosecuting Attorney of Wood county two terins. One of the most successful lawyers in Wood county and has amassed wealth in real estate and other ventures. Page 56.
PENDLETON, GEORGE FRANKLIN, Lineal de- scendant from Major Brian Pendleton, and also from mother's ancestor, Thomas Philbrick, or Philbrook, both of England nine generations ago, who both settled in Massachusetts in 1630, was born on South Fox Island, Me., Sept. 27, 1840 ; went with his parents to Hancock county in 1841 ; served in 118th Ohio; has been City and County School Examiner ; Prosecuting Attorney ; Mayor of Find- lay ; Cominon Pleas and District Judge from October, 1883. He retired to the practice of law in 1890. Page 50.
PRATT, CHARLES, Common Pleas Judge, Toledo. Native of New York and removed with his parents to Mich- igan when very young. His earliest education began at home, as in pioneer days in Michigan a school house could hardly be found, until he was 12 years of age, when he attended public schools, select school at Adrian and Albion Seminary, now Albion College. Studied law, admitted to Bar and began practice of law at Toledo. Politically, originally a Whig, and then Republican, having made his first political speech for Fremont in 1856. Has been active in political, city and church affairs. Done valuable service
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in City Council, both as member and president. Member of the Westminster Presbyterian church and has been one of the trustees. Is an active temperance and Sunday School worker and has been president of Y. M. C. A. asso- ciation. In 1894 was elected Common Pleas Judge. Page 30.
PRETTYMAN, HENRY H., Aide-de-Camp of Gov- ernor Bushnell and one of the most enterprising and fore- inost citizens of London, Ohio; educated in the schools of America and Europe ; resided in New York City and Lon- don, England, where he was engaged in business several years. One time was editor and proprietor of The News and Advertiser, which was established by his father in Delaware. He is an energetic and forceful character, an enthusiastic Republican and is at present member of Lon- don City Council. Page 25.
PACKARD, C. C., President and Treasurer of the Journal Company, and Editor of the Toledo Sunday Jour- nal, was New Jersey born, removing to Michigan at an early age. Mr. Packard began his newspaper work under Mr. J. B. Battelle, on the Toledo Commercial (then the To- ledo Telegram) in 1881. In 1883 he, with the late Lloyd Brezee, established the Detroit Evening Journal, which immediately sprung into prominence. During the first three months of its existence this paper secured over $25,- 000 of advertising and a fine circulation throughout the contiguous territory. Relinquishing his interests in the Detroit Journal, Mr. Packard afterwards acted as Business Manager of the Detroit Post, and was later in charge of the circulation of the Detroit Evening News, that strong and successful paper. In June, 1886, Mr. Packard purchased the Toledo Sunday Journal, according to Mr. E. J. Tippett, a one-fourth interest. In 1892 he purchased the quarter interest of his partner, organized a stock company, of which he controls the entire stock, and has since conducted the property alone. Mr. Packard is an able and correct writer and the Sunday Journal is one of the best edited papers in the country, barring none. Page 34.
PARKS, L. K. Born November 30, 1846, in Sheffield, Lorain county, O. Spent most of his time on the farm where he was born until 20 years of age. Attended Ober- lin College and Hillsdale College, Michigan, but before his graduation at Hillsdale College went to Europe, visiting Egypt, Palestine and Turkey. Remained in Europe trav- eling and studying for two years. Was granted diploma B P. during his absence in Europe by the college at Hills- dale. After his return from Europe spent some time lecturing and studying law. Was admitted to the bar in June, 1875. Practiced law about two years in Weston, Wood county, Ohio, and in January, 1877, opened an office in Toledo. Now a member of the firm of Parks, Van Campen & Adelsperger, practicing law in Toledo. Mr. Parks is an able lawyer, a brilliant speaker, and liked best by those who know him best. Page 38.
PACKARD, FRANK L, of Yost & Packard, archi- tects, Y. M. C. A. building, Columbus, is the descendant of a family of architects and builders. Educated at Delaware, his native home. Received a valuable training in civil engineering under a German professor and was assistant civil engineer of. Delaware county. Went to Columbus in 1882 and engaged in the stone quarry business one year, after which he took a course relative to architecture at the Ohio State University. At nineteen years of age he entered into competition for the Girls' Industrial Home at Delaware and the board adopted his plans. Finished his course at the Institute of Architecture and Technology at Boston and went to New York and studicd with the famous firin of Babb, Cook & Willard. Formed partnership with J. W. Yost in 1892, who are cnc of the leading firms of archi- tccts of the state. Page 97.
PLUEMER, ADOLPH, State Senator and pig iron merchant, Cincinnati. A native of Germany and received a thorough education at Hessen, his native home, where he graduated with honors. Arrived in Cincinnati in 1867 and shortly afterwards became identified with the iron industry as a pig iron merchant with several others, in which he has been very successful and has a handsome office in the Chamber of Commerce Building of that city. He is prom- inent in secret and social organizations and occupies
numerous high positions in them. Has held several official positions in his city. An active worker in the interests of the Republican party and is a member of the famous Young Men's Blaine Club, besides other Republican clubs of that city. Page 89.
POWELL, THOMAS E., lawyer, Columbus. Son of Judge T. W. Powell. Educated at Ohio Wesleyan Uni- versity at Delaware, his native home. Studied law in his father's office and admitted to the bar in 1865. Began practice at Delaware. Delegate to National Democratic Convention in 1872 at Cincinnati, which nominated Horace Greeley for president. Chosen presidential elector the same year. Democratic nominee for attorney general in 1878 and ran ahead of his ticket. Chairman of Democratic State Convention in 1881. Delegate in 1884 to National Convention at Chicago which nominated Grover Cleveland. Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio in 1887, but was defeated by Governor Foraker. Is now successfully prac- ticing his profession in Columbus. Offices in Board of Trade Building. Page 81.
PROBST, C. O., M. D., Secretary of State Board of Health, Columbus. Born at Middleport, Meigs county, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1857. Graduated in medicine at Miami Medi- cal College in 1892. Appointed secretary of the State Board of Health in 1886, which position he still holds. Has been secretary of the National Conference of State Boards of Health since 1888. Professor of hygiene at Starling Medical College. Member of Columbus Academy of Medi- cine, Ohio State Medical Society, American Medical Asso- ciation and American Public Health Association. Page 97.
PUGH, DAVID F., Common Pleas Judge, Columbus. At the age of sixteen went to the war; wounded twice in service. After the war attended Ohio State University three years. Admitted to the bar in 1870. Prosecuting attorney of Tyler county, W. Va., ten years ; represented same county in Constitutional Convention of that state in 1872. Member of Legislature one term from Tyler county. Returned to Columbus and continued the practice of law and was appointed Common Pleas Judge by Governor Foraker in 1887. Elected in 1888 and re elected in 1893. Republican in politics. Instructor of equity at Ohio State University. Page 80.
RABBITTS, JOHN H, Vice-President of Hosterman Publishing Co., and Editor of The Republic Times, Spring- field. Native of Springfield. Educated at public schools and Wooster University, Wooster. Studied law and admit- ted to Bar in 1876 and practiced the profession until 1881, when he was elected Clerk of Clark county and so ably filled the position that he was twice re-elected. In 1889 became Editor of The Republic Times which position he still holds. Page 87.
RYAN, DANIEL J., Lawyer, Columbus. Educated in common schools and Portsmouth High School in 1875; admitted to Bar by Supreme Court of Ohio. Twice elected City Solicitor of Portsmouth; member of 66th and 67th General Assemblies, elected Speaker protein, and served as Chairman of the Committee on Public Works; aided in organizing and elected first President of The Ohio Republi- can League, serving two terms; presided as temporary chairman of the first National convention of Republican Clubs at New York City in 1887, Senator Evarts being per- manent Chairman. Elected Secretary of State in 1888 and 1890, resigned in 1891 at the request of Gov. Mckinley to assume the position of Executive Commissioner of Ohio at the World's Fair, Chicago, and organized the Ohio exhibits. One of the Executive Committee of Association of Ameri- can Exhibitors at the World's Fair, and appointed by this body as a Commissioner to the Antwerp Exposition of 1893; for years one of the Board of Trustees of the Ohio Archaco- logical and Historical Society: President of Ohio Canal Association; appointed in 1895 by Gov. Mckinley one of Ohio's delegates to the Western Waterways Convention at Vicksburg Author of " A History of Ohio," " Arbitration Between Capital and Labor," numerons published ad- dresses, and contributed to the North American Review and other magizines. Page 84.
RICE, GEN. A. V., U. S. Pension Agent, for Ohio, with headquarters at Columbus, is a resident of Ottawa. A soldier during the late war and attained the rank of
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Brigadier General of Volunteers before mustered out at the close. Member of the 44th and 45th Congresses from his district. President of the banking firm of A. V. Rice, Brown & Co., and connected with the wheel works of Rice, Brow11 & Co., of Ottawa. He is interested in many other manufacturing industries of Ottawa and Putinan county. Page 27.
RICHARDS, JOHN KELVEY, Ex-Attorney General, Ironton. Received a collegiate education, being graduated at Swarthmore College, Pa., in 1875, and Harvard in 1877. Studied law and admitted to the Bar in 1879. Prosecuting Attorney of Lawrence county from 1880 to 1882. City Solicitor of Ironton from 1885 to 1889. Elected State Sena- tor of Eighth district in 1889. Although a new man became a leader in the Senate at once Elected Attorney General in 1891 and 1893. As Attorney General secured favorable decisions in many cases that have attracted national atten- tion. Page 23.
RICE, JOHN S., Representative of Hardin county, Kenton. A native of Hardin county. Raised on a farm and educated in the district schools and union schools at Kenton Began teaching at the age of 18. Served in the army as private and sergeant of Co. G, 4th O. V. I. ; taken prisoner at Battle of the Wilderness, and was ten months in Andersonville and Salsbury prisons. Returning home engaged in teaching, farming and in a general store at Silver Creek. Justice of the Peace for twelve years. Vice-president of First National Bank, Kenton. Elected to the 71st General Assembly as a Republican and re- elected to the 72nd by an increased majority. He has a fine residence in Kenton and a mnost estimable family. Page 95.
RITCHIE, WALTER B., Supreme Chancellor of Knights of Pythias of the World, Lima. A charter mem- ber of Lima Lodge, instituted in 1875. Has been Grand Chancellor of Ohio, Supreme Representative from Ohio; Supreme Vice-Chancellor and in 1894 unanimously elected Supreme Chancellor. Page 61.
ROYCE, A. E., banker and graia merchant, Bowling Green. Born at North Fairfield, Huron county, July 25, 1844. Went to Bowling Green in 1871 and began in busi- ness with a $150 stock of groceries which business he con- tinued in until 1885. In the meantime having engaged in the grain buying business in 1877. Oraganized the Com- mercial Bank at Bowling Green in 1885 under the naine of Royce, Smith & Coon, and shortly afterwards made a capi- talized company of which he became president. He is the senior member of the firm of Royce & Coon, the largest and most extensive grain buyers in Wood county. Page 55.
REED, NORTON, Is in liis 76th year and was born in Erie county, Ohio, January 18, 1821, his father being one of the old reserve settlers from Connecticut. Mr. Reed moved to Bowling Green, Wood county, in the early sixties, having amassed a large competency as a hard-working, successful farmer. He was one of the main-stays for Bow- ling Green in the memorable county seat fight in 1866 and built the court house lately removed to make room for the new building now in course of erection. For over a quar- ter of a century Mr. Reed has not inissed a winter trip either to California, Texas or Florida. He is of a retiring. quiet disposition and held in high esteem by his inany friends. Page 59.
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