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ROSS, JAMES, Ex-Sheriff of Franklin county ; one of the most prominent and popular gentlemen of the capi- tal city of the Buckeye state. Twice elected Sheriff of Franklin county. As an evidence of his popularity he led his ticket the first time elected and upon his re-election was elected by 817 majority when all other Democratic candi- dates went down in defeat, the Republicans carrying the county by 1,900. Democrat in politics and is one of the shrewdest political managers in the state. Page 82.
ROSS, A. O., M. D., D. D. S., 807 N. High street, Columbus, Ohio. Studied denistry under Dr. W. H. Harri- son, of Cadiz, 1879. Graduated from Ohio College of Den- tal Surgery, Cincinnati, 1882. Operator to American Den- tal Institute, London, England, 1887-8. Graduated from Eclectic Medical College, 1890. Demonstrator of Operative Denistry in Ohio College of Dental Surgery, 1889-90 and
1891-2. Dean and Professor of Operative Denistry and Oral Surgery, Dental department, Ohio Medical University, Col- umbus, Ohio. Member of Ohio State and Mississippi Val- ley Dental Society. Page 98.
RORICK, HON. JOHN, Banker, Wauseon. Engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and one of the owners of the bank of Morenci. Appointed member of the State Board of Equalization for the 33rd district by Gov- ernor Foster. Member of the Senate of the 70th and 71st General Assemblies from tho 33rd district. Politically a Republican. Owner of a number of farms and largely inter- ested in agricultural pursuits. Page 98.
RIVIERE, F. V., Dentist, Zanesville. Born in Thibo- daux, Louisiana. Attended the common schools until age of 14. Was an apprentice in one of the large machine shops of that state. Machinist for four years. Began the study of Dentistry in Philadelphia under the very best men in the profession and graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College in 1890. Has practiced ever since in Zanes- ville. Page 62.
"RUGGERY " BUILDING, THE, one of the best con- structed and best equipped, most elegant in model and de- sign, and most symmetrical in form is "The Ruggery " office and business block, just off of High street, Columbus, on Gay street. A fine, full-page view of the building appears elsewhere. David C. Meehan is the owner. Mr. Meehan may justly feel proud of his master stroke of art, elegance and convenience, the building being thoroughly fire proof, and one of the most desirable to inhabit in Col- umbus.
SUMNER, CHAS. E , lawyer and assistant Prosecut- ing Attorney of Lucas county, Toledo. Educated at Mich- igan Agricultural college, Lansing, Mich., Michigan Uni- versity and Columbian Law School at Wshington, D. C. Sevaral years a school teacher. Appointed to clerkship in War Department, at Washington, in Sept. 1882, and held position until Sept. 1886, when he resigned to enter the practice of law at Toledo. Assistant Secretary of Republi- can Executive committee in 1889 and Secretary in 1890. Chairman of Lucas county Republican Executive com- mittee in 1894 and '95. Page 35.
SCHAUFELBERGER, J. W., Common Please Judge of Tenth Judicial district, Tiffin. Born in Hancock county. Graduated at Heidlberg college, Tiffin, in 1875. Admitted to bar 1877. Admitted to practice in Supreme Court of U. S. in 1884. Practiced law at Fostoria and Tiffin. Elected Judge in the fall of 1892. Page 52.
STRONG, LUTHER M., Congressman Eighth district, Kenton. Educated at the public schools and Aaron Schuy- ler's Academy at Republic, O. Taught school, served in 49th O V. I. as private, Captain of Company G., promoted to Major and Lieutenant-Colonel. Studied law and admit- ted to bar in 1867. Began practice at Kenton, where he has since remained. Number of years member of School Board. State Senator from1 1879 to 1881. Appointed Common Pleas Judge by Gov. Foster. Elected to Congress in 1892 and '94. At his re-election he received 9,990 plurality over his oppo- nent. Page 47.
SENTER, F. M., Postmasterof Columbus. Received a common school education. Soldier in the late war. Taught school, became township clerk, justice of the peace and Mayor of Groveport, Franklin county. Journal clerk of the House of Representatives in 1878. Twice elected County Recorder of Franklin county. In 1890 became clerk of the City Board of Public Works which he resigned to become Postmaster. Page 27.
SHAUCK, JOHN A., one of the Ohio Supreme Court Judges, Dayton. Graduate of Otterbein University. Re- ceived his legal education at the University of Michigan. Adınitted to the bar in 1867. Elected to the Circuit Court Bench in 1884. Became Judge of Supreme Court, Febru- ary 9, 1895. Page 72.
SPEAR, WM. T., one of the Ohio Supreme Court Judges, Warren. Learned the printer's trade in the Trum- bull Whig and Transcript at Warren. Has been a compos- itor on the New York Herald. Studied law while deputy
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clerk of Probate and Commnon Pleas court of Trumbull county. Graduated at Harvard Law School in 1859. Twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Trumbull county. Com- mon Pleas Judge and Supreme Court Judge. Page 71.
SCOTT, CHARLES EDWIN, attorney, Bryan, of the law firm of Scott & Schinder. Born in Williams county and has resided at the county seat since his birth. Edu- cated at public schools and attended the Law Department of the Michigan University at Ann Arbor, Mich. Admitted to the bar in 1880. Is a nephew of Judge Cunningham R. Scott, of Omaha, Neb., one of the most brilliant lawyers in the West. Mr. Scott is noted as one of the best criminal lawyers of this State and has passed through more than eight murder trials successfully. Page 49.
SCHROTH, GEORGE EDWARD, Prosecuting Attor- ney of Seneca county, Tiffin Born in Cincinnati. Edu- cated in public schools of that city. Removed to Tiffin in 1878. At the age of 16 began school teaching which he continued until admitted to the bar in 1886. One of the County School Examiners of Seneca county from 1887 to 1890. Elected Prosecuting Attorney on the Republican ticket in 1890 and re-elected in 1893. Page 52.
SHATTUCK, ALBERTO CALVIN, Lawyer, Cincin- nati. Educated at Geauga Seminary, Chester, Ohio, and graduate of Oberlin College. In 1880 graduated from the Cin- cinnati Law School with degree of L. L. B. Has been actively engaged in practice of law in Cincinnati ever since. Socially he is a member of the I. O. O. F., a Knight Templar, a 32nd degree Mason, and a Schriner Member and active worker in church, Sunday School, Y. M. C. A. and other societies. Has never sought any political pre- ferment but has always been an active member of the Re- publican party. Page 67.
SHERMAN, JOHN, Senator for Ohio, Mansfield. Re- ceived an academic education ; studied law, and admitted to the Bar in 1844 ; delegate to the National Whig conven- tions of 1848 and 1852; presided over the first Republican convention in Ohio in 1855. Representative in 34th, 35th, 36th and 37th Congresses. Republican candidate for Speaker in 1859-60. Elected to U. S. Senate in 1861, re- elected in 1866 and 1872. Appointed Secretary of the Treasury in 1877, and served as such during President Hayes's administration ; re-elected to the Senate in 1881, 1886 and 1892 President of the Senate from Dec. 7, 1885, till Feb. 26, 1889. His present term will expire March 3, 1899. Page 20.
SCHNIEDER, JOHN S., Of Baker's Art Gallery, Columbus. Son of Rev. John S. Schnieder; completed his education at the German Wallace College, Berea ; began as a photographer at Marion and after a short tiine at Nor- walk came to Columbus as one of Baker's staff and in 1886 acquired a third interest in the business. He is in charge of the operating rooms. Page 83.
SCHULTZ, ROBERT D., Senior member of the firm of Schultz & Co., Soap Manufacturers, Zanesville, who are makers of the celebrated Star Soap. He is owner of the Zanesville Opera House. Director of the First National Bank. Largely interested in and an officer of some of the prominent manufacturing companies of Zanesville. Page 63.
SMALLEY, M. A , Chairman State Democratic Ccn- tral Committee, Upper Sandusky. Educated in common schools and Northwestern Ohio University. Graduated in the early seventics in pioneer life on the frontier of Kan- sas and Indian Territory. Mayor of Carey two terms. Representative of Wyandotte county in the Legislature from 1885 to 1889. Unanimously chosen Chairman of State Democratic Committec in 1894 and 1895. He is Receiver of the Findlay, Fort Wayne & Western Railway and is inter- ested in the oil development in Northern Ohio. Page 46.
SMILEY, J. V., Mayor of Lima. Received a common school education. Taught school 12 years in Allen and Auglaize counties. Republican in politics and since resid- ing in Lima has taken an active interest in politics. City Clerk of Lima two years and until a Democratie council was elected. Elected Mayor in 1894 after one of the hottest political contests in the history of the city. Takes an
active interest in secret and fraternal societies and is iden- tified with I. O. O. F., Ancient Essenic Order and others. Page 60.
SORG, PAUL J., Congressman, Third district, Mid- dleton. Self made man, having attended night school and acquired a good education while apprentice to a founder and assisting in the maintenance of the family, his parents being very poor. Embarked in the tobacco business in Cincinnati and met with great success. In the '80s the P. J. Sorg Company was established at Middleton, which is rated as one of the great manufacturing industries of the world. Mr. Sorg is a millionaire but is thoroughly demno- cratic in his ways, easy of access, solicitious of the poor and poverty stricken and a request worthily mnade is never refused a man beneath his rank. Page 28.
SENEY, GEO. E., Attorney-at-Law, Tiffin. Ad- mitted to the Bar in 1852. Elected in 1858 to the Common Pleas and District Court Bench. Enlisted in 101st O. V. I. in 1862 and served as 1st Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster until 1865. Representative in Congress from 1883 to 1891. President of Tiffin Savings Bank, Tiffin Gas Light Company and Tiffin Electric Light Company. Page 52.
SHATTUC, GEN. W. B., State Senator of Hamilton county, Cincinnati, is fifty-four years old. By profession is passenger traffic manager. Retired. Page 89.
SOUTHARD, J. H., Congressman, Ninth district, and lawyer, Toledo. Educated at Toledo public schools, Ober- lin College and Adrian (Mich.) College, and a graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y. Studied law with Judge Geo. R. Haynes and J. T. Greer, Toledo. Since admission to the bar has practiced law in Toledo without interruption. Assistant prosecuting attorney of Lucas county one year. Twice prosecuting attorney. Has been chairman of City and County Republican Executive Committees Nominated for Congress in 1894 and elected by a plurality of 6,606 over B. F. Ritchie, Democrat, and Rev. Geo. Candee, Prohibi- tionist and Populist. Page 31.
STEPHENS, JESSE, lawyer, Fostoria. Educated in the common schools. Admitted to the bar in 1885. Began the practice of law at Gibsonburg, Sandusky county, in 1890 and remained until 1892. Removed to Fostoria. where he has built up a large practice of his profession Born in Montgomery township, Wood county, where Bradner now stands. Page 54
TOTTEN, THEO., Prosecuting Attorney of Hancock county, Findlay. Native of New York state. Resided in Findlay since 1867. Admitted to the bar in 1881. Prac- ticed law in partnership with Hon. Henry Brown from 1882 to 1887. Elected mayor of Findlay in 1888. Elected prose- cuting attorney in 1893. Page 50.
THURMAN, ALLEN G., prominent Ohioan, Column- bus. Educated at Chillicothe Academy. Admitted to the bar in 1835. Elected to Congress in 1844 and Supreme Judge in 1850. Democratic candidate for governor in 1869 : beaten by R. B. Hayes. Twice elected to United States Senate. One of the United States Commissioners to Inter- national Monetary Congress at Paris in 1881. Democratic candidate for vice-president in 1888. Spoken of as presi- dential candidate in 1876, 1880 and 1884. Died Dec. 15, 1895. Page 20.
TAYLOR, SAMUEL M .. Secretary of State, Column- bus. Graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware and Cincinnati Law School. Began practice of law at Urbana. Representative of Champaign county in the Sixty-eighth, Sixty-ninth and Seventieth General Assem- blics. Elected secretary of state in 1892 and re-elected in 1894, receiving the greatest plurality of any man who ever lieaded a state ticket in Ohio. Page 23
SCRIBNER, CHARLES H., Circuit Judge, Sixth District. Toledo. Native of Connecticut and removed to Ohio in 1838 with his parents to Licking county. His boy- hood occupation was going to school. At 18 learned the trade of saddler and harness maker which he worked at during the day and studied law at night and admitted to the bar in 1848. Began the practice of law at Mt Vernon and in 1869 removed to Toledo where he entered into part-
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nership with Frank H. Hurd. In 1867 elected on the Dem- ocrat ticket State Senator from district comprising Holmes, Wayne, Knox and Morrow counties. Democrat nominee for Supreme Judge on ticket with Governor Allen, but de- feated by a sinall majority. Now serving his second term as Circuit Judge. Page 30.
SLEEPER, DAVID L., Representative of Athens county. Athens. Born in Iowa. Educated in public schools and Otterbein University, Westerville, O. Taught school for five years. Graduated from Cincinnati Law School in 1880, since which time he has practiced at Athens. Twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Athens county. Has taken an active part in the Ohio Republican League, being a member of the executive committee for five years and its vice president in 1891. Elected to the 71st General Assembly and re-elected to the 72nd of which he is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Page 91.
SENEY, HENRY W., Circuit Judge, Third district, Kenton. Educated at Heidelberg college, Tiffin, his native home, and Notre Dame, Indiana. His early taste and am- bition were for a business career rather than law and after being connected with a business firm read in a paper while in Cincinnati of the election of his brother as a Com- mon Pleas Judge, which inspired him with new ambition and he thereupon concluded to follow his brother's foot- steps. Studied law and admitted to the bar in 1871 at Ken- ton. Located there in partnership with A. B. Johnson, until 1880. Serving his second term as Circuit Judge. He has fine personal appearance, strong features and vigor- ous intellect. Page 86.
SLOANE, HON. RUSH R., retired capitalist, San- dusky. Native of that city and has since resided there. His grandfather on his father's side, was a soldier and scout in the war of the American Revolution, and died with nine British bullets in his body. Received his education at the public schools and the old Methodist Seminary at Nor- walk, Ohio. Studied law and was admitted to the bar the day before he was 21 years old. Continued the practice of law at Sandusky until elected Probate Judge of Erie county in 1857 and re-elected in 1860. Was the first victim of the fugitive slave law of 1850. He had defended somne escaped slaves and was instrumental in aiding them to reach Canada and thus gain their liberty. He was sued under the infamous act of 1850, and after long and costly litigation was mulcted in heavy damages and costs. Ap- pointed by President Lincoln general agent at large of the Postoffice Department with headquarters at Chicago. The first Ohio man to unite with the "Clay Brigade " for the defense of Washington and President Lincoln when traitors were more plenty than loyal men in the nation's capital and served faithfully. Received the vote of Re- publicans in 1864 and 1868 for Congress from his district. Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee in 1865. In 1866 became President of the Old Mad River rail- road and soon reconstructed the road on plans of his own that it was pronounced one of the best roads in the State. In 1879 elected Mayor of the City of Sandusky. Is the largest taxpayer as well as the largest real estate owner in Sandusky. Has erected there many fine buildings notably The Sloane House and Block and an elegant residence. He is now living quietly in his home at that place with all his sons and daughters residing around him, possessed of an ample fortune and enjoying that rest to which years of active work fairly entitles him. Page 39,
STUART, ARCHIBALD. Born in London, England, April 22, 1846. Came to America in 1849 and settled at Covington, Ky. ; later in Cincinnati. His father died when he was eleven years old, and in education, finance and personal worth what he is he owes to his own energy. He engaged in the banking business in Covington, and then the tobacco business until 1882, when he went into the electrical business, in which he was engaged when he went to Toledo for the first time in 1876, being identified with the firm of Stuart, Chapin & Co., tobacco dealers and manufacturers. In 1894 he became identified with the Toledo Bee as president of the company, and it was through his energy that the Bee has taken the front rank as a newspaper and the recognized leading Democratic organ of the Northwest. Page 34.
STEWART, ANDREW D., president of the Lenderson, Lang & Stewart Abstract Co., Toledo. Born in Seneca county. Came to Wood county with his parents at the age of fifteen. Dug out his own education. Served in the late war as private in the 25th O. V. I. three years with distinc- tion, being severely wounded at Gettysburg. Elected clerk of Wood county in 1871 and ably served two terms. Went to Toledo in 1883 and became a inember of the abstract firm of Lenderson, Lang & Co., now incorporated as The Lenderson, Lang & Stewart Abstract Co., of which he is president. Member of Board of Aldermen from Eleventh ward and chairman of Ways and Means Committee. He is a careful, conscientious business man and a success all around. Page 37.
SUTPHENS, S. D., ex-Common Pleas Judge, Defiance. Educated at public schools at Baltimore, Ohio, and Heidel- berg College, Tiffin. Admitted to the bar in 1863. Com- menced practice of law at Defiance. In 1865 was elected mayor of Defiance. Twice elected prosecuting attorney of Defiance county. Elected Common Pleas judge in 1884 of Second sub-division of Third district and re-elected in 1886. Page 61.
THATCHER, CHARLES A., Attorney, and of the firm of Hurd, Brumbach & Thatcher, located in the Gard- ner Building, Toledo, one of the most prominent and best known law firms in that city. Mr. Thatcher is a finished scholar and indefatigable worker in his profession, and al- though a young man ranks high with his brethren at the bar, and well known socially, and has a future that may well be courted by anyone. Frank Hurd, the senior inember of the firm, is a national character in politics and law. Page 88.
TIBBALS, HON. NEWELL D., Attorney, Akron. Admitted to the bar in 1855. Prosecuting attorney of Sum- mit county two terms. Akron's first City Solicitor. State Senator from Summit and Portage counties in 1865 to 1867. Trustee of Buchtel college since organization. Common Pleas judge two terms. Fourth Sergeant Co. F 164th O. V. I .; Major of 4th Battalion O. N. G., commissioned by Gov. Brough. In 1866 was appointed Judge Advocate of Depart- inent of Ohio G. A. R. by Col. Conger, and in 1890 aide-de camp to Commander-in-Chief, Gen. Alger. Page 42.
TAYLOR, W. A. Journalist, Columbus. Received a common school education. Served as soldier in civil war with four brothers. Began journalism at the age of 17. Admitted to the bar at the age of 21, but has followed jour- nalism as a profession. Has been connected with the Cin- cinnati Enquirer, Pittsburg Post, the New York Sun, New York World, and is now editor of the Columbus Call. Dem- cratic candidate for Secretary of State in 1892, receiving 401,415 votes to 402,540 for Samuel M. Taylor, his Republi- can competitor. Page 82.
TOWNSEND, THOMAS B., Zanesville. Born in Pitts- burg, Pa. Is 58 years old ; moved to Zanesville thirty-nine years ago, since when he has been in the contracting busi- ness. Is president of the T. B. Townsend Brick and Con- tracting Co , capitalized at $200,000. Page 64.
TODD, WILLIAM HIRAM, Dentist, Columbus. Na- tive of that city. Educated at public schools. Began the practice of dentistry in 1875, at the location established by his father, Dr. Hiram Todd, in 1839. Graduated from Ohio College of Dental Surgery in 1882. Elected President of the Ohio State Dental Society in December, 1894. Page 78.
TRACY, THOMAS H. Born near Bowling Green, O., July 13, 1859 ; educated in public schools and college at Mansfield, O .; read law in the office of Bissell & Gorrill, Toledo, O .; admitted to practice in June, 1883; entered the firm of Bissell & Gorrill January 1, 1884, and remained as a partner of that firm until April 1, 1892, when he with- drew and formed partnership for the practice of law with Mr. Harry E. King, under the firm name of King & Tracy. This partnership still continues. Page 37.
UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., THE BEST LIFE INSURANCE POLICY EVER ISSUED. When a man purchases life insurance, the most important thing to be considered is: First, protection. Secondly, moderate cost. You want to feel that you have a security. A good article that will last as long as needed and waste no money for you
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in unnecessary expense. Thirdly, security from risk of loss. You don't want to make payments for a few years and then perhaps through the failure of health or mnisfor- tune in business, feel obliged to discontinue and lose what you have paid. In the fourth place you want a property right in your policy. You want to know that the company is ready to furnish you accommodations to which the value of your policy reasonably entitles you. Then in the fifth place, you want an optional settlement. A date fixed in the contract so that you may have the liberty to change the terms in which you will settle your accounts with the cont- pany. All these are offered by the Union Central Life In- surance Company, of Cincinnati. Address, W. E. Hoyer, General Agent, Room No. 28 Hayden Block, Columbus, O. Page 83.
WILDMAN, S. A., a gentleman, scholar, citizen and lawyer of Norwalk. At the age of fifteen entered a print- ing office and three years later responded to the call of his country and served in the 25th Infantry until mustered out at the close of the war. Educated at the Western Reserve College Admitted to the bar in 1870. A number of years president of Norwalk Board of Education ; trustee of the Fireland Historical Society, and for over twenty years secretary of the Whittlesey Academy. Politically a Repub- lican. Twice prominently urged for the nomination for State Supreme judge. Acknowledged as one of the bright- est meinbers at the bar. Gained a reputation as a lecturer and has delivered many lectures and addresses before large audiences throughout Northern Ohio. Page 53.
WILLIAMS, MARSHALL J., one of the Ohio Supreine Court Judges, Washington C. H. Educated at the common schools and Ohio Wesleyan University. Admitted to the bar in 1857. Practiced law at Washington C. H. Prose- cuting Attorney of Fayette county two terms. Twice elected to the General Assembly. Elected Judge of Second Circuit Court in 1884. Chosen First Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of State. Twice elected to Supreme Court. One year Chief Justice. First dean of the faculty of the Law Department of Ohio State University. Page 71.
WATTS, WM., M. D., Toledo. Graduated at the Uni- versity of Illinois in the class of '74. Cominenced the study of medicine, teaching school in the meantime, and graduated in the Homopathic Department of the University of Michigan. Since then he has been engaged in his chosen profession at Toledo and has a large practice and a fair competence. Politically a Democrat, and in '95 was a candidate for State Senator in the Thirty-third district, but was defeated by the avalanche of votes which swept the country from one end to the other. Page 36.
WOOSTER, LEVI, Cashier First National Bank, North Baltimore. Received common school education. Number of years engaged as salesman for leading business houses of Fostoria. Postmaster of North Baltimore under Presi- dent Cleveland's first administration. Resigned to accept cashiership of First National Bank, which opened for busi- ness Oct. 2, 1890. Page 49.
WELLS, W. C., merchant tailor and president of the Board of Trade, Newark. One of the citizens' committee of Newark who secured the location of the permanent encampinent ground for the Ohio National Guards and a very enterprising citizen. He is a director of the Newark & Granville Railway and of the Home Building Associa- tion. Has been a member and president of Newark Board of Education. Page 85.
VAN DUSEN, F. W., Mayor of Norwalk, and attorney. at-law. Graduated at Norwalk public schools and Western Reserve University. Studied law in the office of Judge Stev- enson Burke of Cleveland and admitted to the Bar in 1886. Member City council two years; city solicitor two terms; in politics an ardent Republican. Socially he is a Mason, K. of P. and an Elk, besides being a member of the Royal Arcanum. Major in the 6th Regiment U. R. K. of P. Ohio Brig. and Generalissmo of Norwalk Commandery No. 18 K. T. He is a member of the First Presbyterian church of Norwalk. Page 53.
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