Fifty years and over of Akron and Summit County : embellished by nearly six hundred engravings--portraits of pioneer settlers, prominent citizens, business, official and professional--ancient and modern views, etc.; nine-tenth's of a century of solid local history--pioneer incidents, interesting events--industrial, commercial, financial and educational progress, biographies, etc., Part 35

Author: Lane, Samuel A. (Samuel Alanson), 1815-1905
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Akron, Ohio : Beacon Job Department
Number of Pages: 1228

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three daughters, Ada, Mae C., and Annie, and two sons, Philip Panl, Jr., who died young, and Charles S., a bright, promising young man, who died suddenly, September 28, 1888, at the age of 25 years, 1 month and 11 days.

Wright; 1841, Seth Iredell, Webster B. Storer, Jacob Allen, Ansel Miller, Leverett J. Ives; 1842, Ansel Miller, Seth Iredell, David Allen, George T. Ray, Horace May; Mr. Allen dying in January, 1843, James Mathews was appointed to fill the vacancy; 1843, Seth Iredell James Mathews, George T. Ray, Horace May, Ansel Miller; 1844, William M. Dodge, Robert K. DuBois, Nahum Fay, Jesse Allen, Samuel A. Wheeler; Mr. Jesse Allen, resigning in September, his brother, Mr. Jacob Allen, was appointed to the vacancy. 1845, Robert K. DuBois, Justus Gale, Lucius V. Bierce, William M. Dodge, John H. Crawford; Col. Gale declining to serve, Samuel A. Wheeler was appointed for the term, and Judge DuBois dying in November, Horace Canfield was appointed for remainder of term; 1846, Horace Canfield, Samuel A. Wheeler, Allen Hibbard, Nicholas Emmons Vansickle, Lucius V. Bierce; 1847, Allen Hib- bard, Lucian Swift, Samuel A. Wheeler, Joseph A. Beebe, Ansel . Miller; 1848, Ansel Miller, Nathaniel Finch, Benjamin McNaugh- ton, John M. Cutler, George W. Bloom; 1849, Nathaniel Finch, Ansel Miller, Charles Webster, George W. Bloom, Milton W. Henry; Mr. Finch resigning in October, John M. Cutler was appointed to the vacancy; 1850, Thomas H. Goodwin, John Howe, Hiram Viele, Robert Jackson, Lemuel C. Parker; Mr. Howe removing from the town in October, William M. Dodge was appointed in his place; 1851, James M. Hale, Benjamin McNaughton, William O. Sanford, Milton W. Henry, David T. Bruner; 1852, James M. Hale, William O. Sanford, Ralph P. Myers, Peter Osborn, Ansel Miller; 1853, Willianı T. Allen, Richard S. Elkins, David A. Scott, George Thomas, Daniel H. Wheeler; Mr. Elkins having been appointed Recorder, in January, 1854, in place of Recorder Horace Canfield, deceased as elsewhere stated, Samuel A. Lane was appointed to serve the balance of Mr. Elkins's term as trustee; 1854, James B. Taplin, Thomas H. Goodwin, Richard Howe, David Hanscom, James M.

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Hale; 1855, Richard Howe, Ansel Miller, James B. Taplin, Cornelius Johnston, David A. Scott; Mr. Taplin resigning April 18, Richard S. Elkins was appointed to fill the vacancy; 1856, Henry Purdy, David A. Scott, Thomas H. Goodwin, Henry S. Abbey, Joseph Milligan; 1857, George Thomas, Henry Fisher, Jr., Henry S. Abbey, Henry Purdy, Charles Cranz; 1858, Charles Cranz, Richard B. Walker, John Cook, Joseph Milligan, Job Pierce; 1859, William L. Everett, Job Pierce, Richard B. Walker, Thomas H. Goodwin, Joseph Milligan; Mr. Pierce resigning in October, George W. McNeil was appointed in his place; 1860, Richard Howe, Ferdinand Schumacher, Robert L. Moffatt, James Christy, William S. Painton, 1861, Robert L. Moffatt, Ferdinand Schumacher, George Buel, John Douglas, Henry Fisher; 1862, Charles Webster, John E. Bell, John Douglas, Isaac Harter, George Buel; 1863, Arad Kent, John E. Bell, John H. Waggoner; 1864, Allen Hibbard, Stephen'H. Pitkin, William H. Lapeus, Charles W. Bonstedt James Christy.

TOWN AND VILLAGE MAYORS .- The mayors of the incorporatd town and village of Akron, like its trustees, were elected for the terni of one year only, and were successively as follows: 1836, Seth Iredell, (father of Charles and Robert S. Iredell, now both residents of Akron); 1837, '38, John Curtis Singletary, (now living in Streets- boro, Portage county); 1839, '41, '44, '49, Lucius Verus Bierce; 1840, Arad Kent; 1842, '43, Harvey H. Johnson; 1845, '46, '47, Philo Cham- berlin; 1848, Israel E. Carter; 1850, George Bliss; 1851, Charles G. Ladd, (father of the present Mrs. A. C. Voris); 1852, Frederick Wadsworth; 1853, Philip N. Schuyler; 1854, William T. Allen, 1855,

HON. JOHN JOHNSTON,-born in Center County, Pa., February 11, 1813 ; when a year old came with parents to Ohio, settling in Green Township; common school educa- tion ; worked on father's farm till 18, when he entered store of Hart, DuBois & Co., in Middlebury as clerk ; about 1838 commenced busi- ness for himself in partnership with Mr. James Irvin, continuing till 1845; then engaged in real estate bnsi- ness, loaning money, etc .; 1864-66 member of banking firm of D. P. Eberman & Co .; 1866-72, member of building and lumber firm of W. B. Doyle & Co. Mr. Johnston was an active Republican ; elected Repre- sentative to State Legislature in 1861, and re-elected in 1863, ably filling the Speaker's chair in adjourned session of 1865; a warm friend of Horace Greeley, supported him for Presi- dent in 1872, but soon became dis- gusted with that movement and returned to Republican ranks, as chairman of Republican Central Committee ; for several years justice of the peace for Middlebury town- ship; and for 28 consecutive years, save one, a member of Middlebury school board. February 4, 1840, Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Elizabeth R. Newton, of Middlebury, who still survives, Mr. Johnston

HON. JOHN JOHNSTON.

dying suddenly, of apoplexy, Jan- uary 26, 1879. Of the ten children born to them, eight are now living- Frances P. (now Mrs. Edward Buck- ingham, of Akron) ; Charles N .; Park B., (Deputy Auditor of Summit Co.) ; Clara, (Mrs. E. T. Hall, of Titusville, Pa.) ; William E., of Akron ; John Jr., (lawyer in Chicago); Lizzie J., (now Mrs. Robert Watt, of Akron); and Samuel Newton, of Akron.

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D R. MENDAL JEWETT,-of Eng- lish descent, was born in Green- wich, Mass., September 4, 1815; com- mnon school education ; at -18 -went to Boston, working in foundry some two years ; then visited the South, where personal observation gave him his subsequent well-known deep aversion to human slavery; in the Spring of 1836 joined an older brother in Aurora, Portage County, soon afterwards entering upon the study of medicine in the office of Drs. Noble & Town, in Hudson, graduating from Western Reserve Medical College in 1839, locating and commencing prac- tice in Mogadore the same year; in 1850 made the tedious and perilous overland journey to California, remaining there two years; repre- sented Summit County in the State Legislature during the sessions of 1855, '56 and 1856, '57, exerting a marked influence in that body on the subject of human rights, temperance and morality. In 1858 Dr. Jewett removed to Middlebury, where he spent the remainder of his life in the successful practice of his profession; in practical scientific pursuits, of which he was devotedly fond; in improved horti- cultural operations and in the pro- motion of the cause of education and the general welfare. June 14, 1839, Dr. Jewett was married to Miss

JOHN PARK ALEXANDER.

JOHN PARK ALEXANDER, son J of John and Mary (Scott) Alex- ander, born in Bath, August 1, 1834 ; educated in district schools, Rich- field Academy and Marlboro Normal School, in latter taking a course in civil engineering under Prof. Hol- brook ; was principal of Akrou Gram-

DR. MENDAL JEWETT.

Cordelia H. Kent, of Aurora, who bore him 10 children, 4 dying in infancy : Noble Mendal, now in Akron ; Florence Emily, now wife of Dr. Fred. W. Inman, Whitehaven, Florida ; Eva L., now Mrs. John DeHaven, of Akron ; Ford E., now of Canon City, Colorado ; Mary B., pro- fessor in Buchtel College; Lillie May, now Mrs. Charles T. Inman, of Akron.

mar School from April, 1855, to July, 1857 ; in 1866 purchased site of present fire brick works and engaged in the manufacture of stoneware; also con- tracting for product of 12 or 15 other potteries, with warehouses in Akron, Detroit and Chicago; in 1867 estab- lished his present extensive fire brick works, on Canal street ; from 1872 for five years proprietor of two oil refineries, till 1891 dealing exten- sively in illuminating and lubri- cating oils ; was secretary of Summit County Agricultural Society five years, from 1858, and its president seven years thereafter ; treasurer State Board of Agriculture in 1872; member of Akron City Council 15 years between 1865 and 1888, and eight years its president ; representa- tive to State Legislature 1882, '83; State Senator for Summit, Portage, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula coun- ties 1888-92. September 4, 1860, Mr. Alexander was married to Miss Martha D. Wright, of Tallmadge, who has borne him eight children- Clara W. (married to Prof. Charles B. Wright, of Middlebury, Vt., Col- lege); Helen B. (now Mrs. Henry B. Sperry, of Huntingdon, Pa.,); George Bates (deceased), Grace F., Mattie D., Bessie H., John Park, Jr., and Alice B.

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'56, Nathaniel Finch; 1857, '58, Frederick A. Nash; 1859, George W. McNeil; 1860, '61, Henry Purdy; 1862, '63, Charles A. Collins; 1864, George D. Bates.

TOWN AND VILLAGE RECORDERS .- Recorders elected by the peo- ple each year: 1836, Constant Bryan; 1837, '38, William E. Wright; 1839, '40, '41, Robert K. DuBois; 1842, '43, '47, Nahum Fay; 1844, '45, '46, William Harrison Dewey; 1848, '49, '50, '51, Edward W. Perrin; 1852, '53, Horace Canfield; Mr. Canfield dying in December, 1853, Richard S. Elkins was appointed by Council for balance of term, and elected for 1854; followed in 1855, '56 by Joseph E. Wesener; 1857, '58 by Ralph P. Waterbury; 1859, Allen Hibbard; 1860, 62, '63 Alvin Rice; 1861, James Holmes; 1864, Henry Ward Ingersoll.

D R. ISRAEL E. CARTER,-born in Concord, N. H., April 8, 1810; graduated from Vermont Medical College, at Woodstock, in June, 1835; by reason of impaired health, ex- changed practice of medicine for dentistry, " opening an office

in Ravenna, Ohio, in 1836, where he suc- cessfully practiced until 1843, when he removed to Akron, and was for many years the leading dentist of the town and county. In 1862, Dr. Carter was elected to the office of County Treasurer, and re-elected in 1864, ably filling the office two full terms of two years each, having previously held the office of Mayor of the incorporated village of Akron during the years 1848, '49, and mem- ber of School Board two terms. Dr. Carter was married to Miss Mary L. Williamson, of Ravenna, July 4, 1840, who bore him four children- Frances L., wife of Capt. T. D. McGil- licuddy, of Akron; William H., book- keeper for J. F. Seiberling Company; Mary Alice died in her fourth year, in 1853, and Charles E., jeweler, late of Doylestown, Wayne Co., Ohio, now living in Akron. Mrs. Carter dying June 19, 1862, in her 43d year, Dr. Car- ter was again married, to Mrs.

DR. ISRAEL E. CARTER.

Eunice R. Sherman, in 1863. Dr. Car- ter was a charter member of Summit Lodge, I. O. O. F., organized in 1845, active and prominent in its councils, and Deputy Grand Master one terin. Dr. Carter died July 27, 1885, aged 75 years, 3 months and 19 days.

TOWN AND VILLAGE MARSHALS .- This officer was, under the old constitution, an appointee of the Council, for one year, successive incumbents, under that arrangement, being as follows: 1836, Ithiel Mills; 1837, Moses Cleveland; 1838, '39, Alfred R. Townsend; 1840, '41, Caleb G. Gillett; 1842, Alfred R. Townsend; 1843, Caleb G. Gillett; 1844, '45, Charles G. Ladd; 1846, '47, Cyrus S. Van Orman; 1848, '49, Merrick Burton; 1850, Jeremiah Crissman; 1851, Jacob Rice. Mr. Rice resigning March 14, 1852, David Croy was appointed to fill the vacancy. 1852, '53, '54 (elected by the people) Josiah J. Wright, Hiram S. Falor, assistant; 1855, Josiah J. Wright; 1856, George W. Marriner; 1857, Josiah J. Wright, William Fisher, assistant; 1858, Josiah J. Wright, Philip A. Bierwirth, assistant; 1º59, Josiah J. Wright, George W. Smetts, assistant; 1860, Josiah J. Wright, Dudley Seward, assistant; 1861, Joseph Milligan, William

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Ward, assistant; 1862, George W. Marriner, William Ward, assist- ant; 1863, Josiah J. Wright, David A. Scott, assistant; 1864, David A. Scott, William Ward, assistant.

EDWARD OVIATT,-born in Hud- son, May 19, 1822, the family later removing to Richfield; raised on farm; educated at Richfield. Academy, Granville Institute and Western Reserve College; in May, 1842, came to Akron and entered the office of the late Chief Justice David K. Cartter, of Washington, D. C., then practicing law in Akron; in Septem- ber, 1844, at Medina, admitted to prac- tice in State Courts, and in Novem- ber 1846, at Cleveland, to practice in United States Courts; practiced in partnership with Hon. S. W. McClure from 1865 to 1870, and from 1876 to 1891 with his son-in-law, George G. Allen, Esq., under the firm name of Oviatt & Allen, the firm now, with Mr. Charles S. Cobbs added thereto, being Oviatt, Allen & Cobbs. Mr. Oviatt was a member of the Akron Board of Education for several years, City Attorney from 1853 to 1862, and Prosecuting Attorney of Summit County from 1865 to 1869. In 1864, served 100 days at Arlington Heights, Va., as a member of the 164th Regi- ment, O. N. G., under Col. John C. Lee, being appointed Color Bearer of the regiment, on its organization in Cleveland. September 8, 1847, Mr. Oviatt was married to Miss Anna M. Wadsworth, of Akron, who died August 9, 1854, leaving one child,

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DR. LEONIDAS S. EBRIGHT.

DR. LEONIDAS S. EBRIGHT,- son of George and Rachel (Hathaway) Ebright, born in Fairfield

EDWARD OVIATT.

Emma, now wife of Calvin Edgerton, a lawyer in Los Angeles, Cal. December 5, 1855, was married to Miss Frances A. Lansing, of Sara- toga county, N. Y., who died August 13, 1881, leaving two children-Olivia F., wife of George G. Allen, Esq., and Edward Alling, book-keeper in the City National Bank of Akron.

County, Ohio, September 26, 1844 ; common school education; in May, 1862, enlisted in 85th Regt., O. V. I .; dis- charged with regiment in July, 1865. In February, 1866, came to Akron, studying medicine with Drs. William Bowen and Thomas McEbright, . graduating at Charity Hospital Med- ical College in February, 1869. After- wards spent 13 months in Germany, then settled down to the practice of his profession in Akron. An ardent Republican in politics, Dr. Ebright was elected to the State Legislature, in 1880, ably serving his constituents in that body two years. He is an active member of the various med- ical associations of the County, State and Nation, has served four years as health officer of the City of Akron, and was president of the decennial real estate board of equalization of the city for 1890. November 15, 1883, Dr. Ebright was married to Miss Julia A. Bissell of Sharon, Medina County, O. 'They have two children- Ruth Bissell, born September 24, 1884, and Mary Rachel, born June 21, 1889.

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TOWN AND VILLAGE TREASURERS .- Appointed yearly by Coun- cil: 1836, Samuel A. Wheeler; 1837, '38, Horace K. Smith: 1839, Russell Abbey; 1840, '41, '42, '43, '44, '45, Gibbons J. Ackley; 1846, '47, 48, '49, Grove N. Abbey; 1850, '51, '52, '53, '54, Milton W. Henry. Elected by the people: 1855, '56, '57, Milton W. Henry; 1858, John T. Good; 1859, '60, John H. Chamberlin; 1861, '62, '63, '64, Charles Cranz. Since advanced to second class city, in 1865, the County Treasurer has, under the law, been ex-officio City Treasurer.

TOWN AND VILLAGE ATTORNEYS .-- Previous to 1851 no regular corporation attorney was appointed by council, though L. V. Bierce, Constant Bryan and others were employed as occasion required, to look after the legal interests of the village. In 1851 Roland O. Hammond was regularly designated, by Council, as Corporation Attorney, followed in 1852 and a part of 1853 by Wil- liam H. Upson, the balance of 1853 by Edward Oviatt; 1854, Philip N. Schuyler; 1855, '56, '57, '58, '59, '60, Edward Oviatt; 1861, Henry Ward Ingersoll; 1862, '63, Charles B. Bernard; 1864, Henry Ward Ingersoll.

HON. JACOB ADAMS KOHLER, on of Henry and Mary (Slanker) Kohler, was born near Read- ing, Pa., August 15, 1835, when four months old removing with parents to Franklin township, this county; edu- cated in district schools, and Lodi Academy; in 1853, apprenticed him- self to Mr. D. G. Sanford, cabinet maker, in Akron, later reading law with N. W. Goodhue, Esq., and admit- ted to bar in 1859; Prosecuting Attor- ney two terms-1868-72; law partner of Hon. Sidney Edgerton several years, later with Rolin W. Sadler, Esq., and now with Harvey Musser, Esq. Mr. Kohler represented Sun- mit County in the State Legislature, 1880 to 1885, and served as Attorney General of Ohio, 1886 to 1888; was married May 16, 1860, to Miss Frances H. Coburn, only child of the late Dr. Stephen H. Coburn, who has borne him two sons-Hurlbut Stephen, born July 20, 1868, and George Coburn, born November 17, 1870, both grad- uates of Yale College. In connection with Gov. Russell A. Alger, of Detroit, Mich., (a former Akron boy), Mr. Kohler in 1882 erected Arcade block, a five-story brick building, on Howard street, one of the largest and handsomest business blocks in the

HON. JACOB ADAMS KOHLER.

city ; and besides his fine residence on East Market street, as the manager of the Coburn estate, has large land- ed interests in various portions of the city, being also one of the incor- porators, and president of the Peo- ples Savings Bank on South Main street.

CITY MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.

The incorporated village of Akron having been advanced to a city of the second class, January 21, 1865, in the manner heretofore described, the tenure of municipal office was changed from one to two years, though for several years, under a misapprehension of the law, some of the appointive offices were filled from year to year.

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TION. SAMUEL W. MCCLURE,- born at Alstead, Cheshire Co., N. H., November 8, 1812; in 1815 moved with parents to Worcester county, Mass., four years later to Western New York, and in 1828 to Medina county, Ohio, meantime having pur- sued an academical education with the ministry in view; at 18 taught school at Medina two years; then attended Allegheny College three years, afterwards for a time receiving private theological instruction from Rev. Lee, of Medina. In 1837, opened "select school in Medina, at same time reading law with Messrs. Can- field & Camp; in 1838 organized Ash- land Academy, which he successfully taught about two years while con- tinuing his law studies in the offices of Silas Robbins, Esq., and Hon. Charles S. Sherman, also part of the time editing the Ashland Phoenix. In 1840, returned to Medina, and took editorial charge of the Constitution- alist, the Whig organ of that county, which he conducted during the Harrison campaign with great spirit and ability; soon afterwards formed a law partnership with James S. Carpenter, Esq., then of Medina, and Grant B. Turner, Esq., of Cuyahoga Falls; in January 1842, married Miss Matilda E. Deming, of Ashland, the next spring moving to Cuyahoga Falls; was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1847, and in 1848 repre- sentative to the State Legislature, serving one term only; 1850 to 1864

HON. SAMUEL W. MCCLURE.

was law partner of Hon Henry Mckinney; in 1865 moved to Akron, as partner of Edward Oviatt, Esq .; in 1871, elected Judge of Court of Com -. mon Pleas, filling the office the full term of five years, and declining a re-election, thereafter enjoying an extensive practice until his death, June 8, 1883. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McClure, Julia E., (afterwards Mrs. Henry G. Math- ews, now deceased), and Ida M., still residing with her mother.

MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL .-- For 1865: First Ward, Charles W. Bonstedt, George W. Crouse; Second, John E. Bell, Henry W. Howe; Third, Lewis Miller, J. Park Alexander; 1866: First, George WV. Crouse, John J. Wagoner; Second, Henry W. Howe, Joshua H. Collins; Third, Lewis Miller, George Sechrist; 1867, First, John J. Wagoner, George W. Crouse; Second, Joshua H. Collins, William H. Payne; Third, George Sechrist, Jeremiah A. Long; 1868, First, George W. Crouse, John W. Holloway; Second, Joshua H. Collins, William H. Payne; Third, J. Park Alexander, Jeremiah A. Long; 1869, First, Charles R. Howe, John W. Holloway; Second, Joshua H. Collins, William J. Atwood; Third, Clement J. Kolb, J. Park Alexander; 1870, First, William T. Allen, Charles R. Howe; Second, William P. Cassidy, William J. Atwood; Third, J. Park Alexander, Clement J. Kolb; 1871, First, David R. Paige, Jr., William T. Allen; Second, John Memmer, William P. Cassidy; Third, Elias W. How- ard, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, Robert McElhinny, George Burk- hardt; Fifth, Richard F. Palmer, Clement J. Kolb; 1872, First, William T. Allen, David R. Paige, Jr .; Second, Ohio C. Barber, John Memmer; Third, J. Park Alexander, Elias W. Howard; Fourth, Noah N. Leohner, Robert McElhinney; Fifth, James A. Metlin, Richard F. Palmer; 1873, First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, James Christy, Edwin H. Merrill; Third, Henry L. Carr, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, David Lamparter, Noah N.

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Leohner; Fifth; Austin J. Hamlin, James A. Metlin; Sixth, Joseph A. Baldwin, Thomas Johnson; 1874, First, Milton W. Henry, Wil- liam T. Allen; Second, James Christy, Edwin H. Merrill; Third, Henry L. Carr, Elias W. Howard; Fourth, David Lamparter, Robert McElhinney; Fifth, Austin J. Hamlin, James A. Metlin, [resigned December 4, 1874, and Emanuel P. Holloway appointed to fill vacancy]; Sixth, Joseph A. Baldwin, Enoch Rowley; 1875, .. First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, Edwin H. Merrill, Alexander Brewster; Third, Elias W. Howard, William A. McClellan; Fourth, Robert McElhinney. Joseph H. Derhammer ;. Fifth, Emanuel P. Holloway, Simon Hankey; Sixth, Enoch Row- ley, David E. Hill; 1876, First, Milton W. Henry, William Buchtel ;. . Second, Alexander Brewster, John W. Baker; Third, William A .. McClellan, John J. Cook; Fourth, Joseph H. Derhammer, John Schott; Fifth, Simon Hankey, Christian Vogt; Sixth, David E. Hill, Enoch Rowley; 1877, First, William Buchtel, Charles A. Col- lins; Second, John W. Baker, James Christy; Third, John J. Cook, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, John Schott, David W. Morgan; Fifth,. Christian Vogt, Edward A. Lawton; Sixth, Enoch Rowley, David E. Hill; 1878, First, Charles A. Collins, Lucien G. Thorp; Second, James Christy, Warren J. Underwood; Third, J. Park Alexander, Mason Chapman; Fourth, David W. Morgan, John Schott; Fifth, Edward A. Lawton, Christian Vogt; Sixth, David E. Hill,

HON. ULYSSES L. MARVIN,- born in Stow, March 14, 1839; educated in district schools, Twins- burg Institute, and Franklin Insti- tute at Kent, interspersed with teaclı- ing from 16 to 19; in 1858 entered law office of H. B. Foster, in Hudson, the next year completing his studies with Hon Sidney Edgerton in Akron; admitted to the bar May 2, 1860. In 1861, became Principal of Kent Union Schools; married to Miss Dorena Rockwell, of Kent, Novem- ber 27, 1861. August, 1862, enlisted as private in 115th, O. V. I .; clerk in office of Judge Advocate at Cincin- nati till August 1863, when he was commissioned as First Lieut. of 5th U. S. Colored Regiment; promoted to Captain during the Siege of Rich- mond; wounded at New Market Heights, September 25, 1864, disabling him for two months; on return to duty was assigned as Adjutant on Gen. Shurtliffs staff, going to Fort Fisher, thence to Raleigh, N. C., and being present at the surrender; at close of war was brevetted Major for gallant service and mnade Judge Advocate on staff of General Paine, serving as such till mustered out in October, 1865. Returning to Kent, opened law office, two years later removing to Akron. In 1869 Mr. M. was elected Probate Judge, serving six years; May 1, 1883, was appointed Common Pleas Judge by Governor Foster, in place of Judge Tibbals,

HON. ULYSSES L. MARVIN.

resigned, serving till the following October; in 1884 was elected Presi- dential Elector for the 20th Con- gressional District, casting his vote in the Electoral College for James G. Blaine. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin have- four children-David Leslie, attorney in Akron; George Ulysses, city editor Canton Daily Repository; Charles Asahiel, local editor Canton Weekly Roller, and Francis Dorena, student in Akron High School.

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WILLIAM CHANDLER,-born in Preble, Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 5, 1814; common school educa- tion; came to Akron in 1834, and engaged with his brother John, in the manufacture of cards for carding wool, in carding machine works of Allens & McMillan, near the present site of the Allen Mills; October 17, 1839, was married to Miss Sarah Ann Taplin, sister of Mr. James B. Taplin, of Akron ; soon afterwards removing to Duquesne, Ill., where he was engaged in the manufacture of card- ing machinery nine years, when he returned to Akron; in 1855, was appointed Superintendent of Summit Country Infirmary, which responsi- ble position he ably filled until 1861 -six years ; then purchased a farm in Wood County, where he remained until 1874, when he again returned to Akron, and entered the employ of Taplin, Rice & Co., as- a stove mounter, which business he followed until seized with the illness which terminated his life, September 11, 1883, at the age of 68 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chandler-Alathea, now Mrs. Eli Wilson, of Weston, Ohio ; Lucy A., also of Weston ;'Fred. W., for several years past a member of the

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Author: Lane, Samuel A. (Samuel Alanson), 1815-1905 Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Akron, Ohio : Beacon Job Department Number of Pages: 1228

Author: Lane, Samuel A. (Samuel Alanson), 1815-1905
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Akron, Ohio : Beacon Job Department
Number of Pages: 1228