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 36

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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WILLIAM CHANDLER.

police force of Akron ; Mattie B., and James D., the latter a member of the book and stationery firm of Chandler, Findley & Co .; in April, 1889, elected to the City Council from the Second ward, and re-elected in 1891. Mrs. Chandler still survives, and resides with her son, in Akron.

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JUDGE CHARLES G. LADD.

TUDGE CHARLES G. LADD,- born in Rutland, Vt., June 22. 1822 ; in Spring of 1840, came to Akron, his sister Sophronia, a teacher here, hav- ing a short time before married the late Gen. Lucius V. Bierce ; as Dep-

uty U. S. Marshal aided in taking the census that year, with the means thus acquired completing his edu- cation at Western Reserve College ; then studied law with his brother-in- law, with whom, on being admitted to the bar, in 1845, he entered into partnership, under the firm name of Bierce & Ladd. In 1850, he was elected Mayor of Akron, serving one year. In the Fall of 1851, he was elected as Summit County's first Probate Judge, but by reason of fail- ing health was unable to give his personal attention to the duties of the office, which were performed by Alvin C. Voris, as deputy clerk, until the death of Judge Ladd, from con- sumption, July 30, 1852. July 12, 1845, was married to Miss Hannah Ermina Williams, daughter of Barnabas Williams, one of the pioneer settlers of Portage township, and step- daughter of the late Major Miner Spicer, who died October 3, 1868, leav- ing three children-Walter C., now of Weeping Water, Neb .; Lizzie, the present Mrs. Gen. A. C. Voris; and Emma E., widow of the late Albert J. McNeil.

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ROBERT S. PAUL,-son of Hosea and Ellen (Gamble) Paul, borıl at Cuyahoga Falls, O., October 3, 1842 ; educated in Cuyahoga Falls union schools ; meantime teaching in Stow and New Portage, and learning civil engineering with his father; in 1862 surveyed narrow gauge railway for Brewster Coal Co .; 1862-65, served on Topographical Engineer Corps in the Army of the Cumberland, at close of war attended Lebanon, O., College one year ; then followed profession in oil region a year and a half and in Cleveland two years; then spent a year in Pennsylvania Polytechnic College ; then came to Akron, and in June, 1870, was appointed to fill the vacancy, caused by the death of his father, as County Surveyor, to which office he was elected in October, of that year, by appointment and elec- tion holding that office over ten years, Mr. Paul also having served as president of County Surveyors' Association and secretary and treas- urer of Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers, and as chief engineer of the Valley Railroad, and of Ohio & Toledo, now Cleveland & Canton R. R. July 25, 1872, Mr. Paul was married to Miss Sarah M. Romig, a. native of Indiana, who has borne lıinı seven children-Ellen, Ada,

ROBERT S. PAUL.

Laura, Martha (deceased), Mary, Edward, and Rosa, (deceased). Mr. Paul is a member and P. G. of Akron Lodge No. 547, I. O. O. F .; member of Akron Encampment .No. 18 I. O. O. F .; McPherson Lodge No. 63, K. of P. and present commander of Castle Garfield No. 14, Knights of the Golden Rule.

HON. DAVID R. PAIGE.

H ON. DAVID R. PAIGE,-born at Madison, Lake County, April +, 1844 ; attended Madison high school till 15, preparatory school at Hudson, two years, then entered Sophomore class at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., graduating therefrom in 1865;

serving two years with William Bingham & Co., Cleveland, in December, 1867, embarked in the hardware business in Akron, being at present one of the stockholders of The Paige Brothers Co .; principal owner of Varnish Works (late King Varnish Co.); vice president Paige Tube Co., at Warren ; member of the contracting firin of Paige, Carey & Company, with general office in New York, which firm is now building the Sodom damn and tunnel, 52 miles in lengthi, for supplying New York City with water; also building double- track bridge over the Ohio river, at Wheeling, and three tunnels, at a cost of $1,250,000; was member of Akron city council 1871, '72; treasurer of Portage township 1873; treasurer of Summit County two terms, 1874-78 ; and member of Congress, 20th Dis- trict, one term, 1882-84; married to Miss Ellen Lewis King, (daughter of David L. King, Esq.), January 19, 1870, who died December 20, 1877, leaving two sons-Charles Cutler Paige, boril November 25, 1870, and David King Paige, born May 20, 1872. December 22, 1884, Mr. Paige was again married, to Miss Eva Bell Leek, of Cleveland.

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Enoch Rowley; 1879, First, Lucien G. Thorp, Ulysses L. Marvin; Second, Warren J. Underwood, Noah A. Carter; Third, Mason Chapman, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, John Schott, Edwin Estep; Fifth, Christian Vogt, Edward A. Lawton; Sixth, Enoch Rowley, Frederick W. Inman; 1880, First, Ulysses L. Marvin, Milton W. Henry; Second, Noah A. Carter, Henry H. Brown; Third, J. Park Alexander, Benjamin F. Goodrich; Fourth, Edwin Estep, John Schott; Fifth, Edward A. Lawton, Charles F. Ingersoll; Sixth, Frederick W. Inman, Thomas H. Peckham; 1881, First, Milton W. Henry, David L. King, [Mr. King resigned September 27, 1881, William T. Allen appointed to fill the vacancy October 17, 1881;] Second, Henry H. Brown, Noah A. Carter; Third, Benjamin F. Goodrich, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, John Schott, Philip Weber; Fifth, Charles F. Ingersoll, Edward A. Lawton; Sixth, Thomas H. Peckham, James Housel; 1882, First, William T. Allen, Milton W. Henry; Second, Noah A. Carter, Henry H. Brown; Third, J. Park Alexander, Lewis C. Parker; Fourth, Philip Weber, Andrew Kohler; Fifth, Edward A. Lawton, George L. W. Edam; Sixth. James Housel, John P. Richardson; 1883, First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, Henry H. Brown, William H. Miller; Third, Lewis C. Parker, Henry Young; Fourth, Andrew Kohler, James M. Laffer; Fifth, George L. W. Edam, John Schott; Sixth, John C. Richardson, James Housel; 1884, First, William T. Allen, Thomas H. Peckham; Second, William H. Miller, Henry H. Brown; Third, Henry Young, Edward C. Simpson; Fourth, James M. Laffer, Thomas S. Bradford; Fifth, John Schott, Charles D. Steese; Sixth, James Housel, John C. Richardson; 1885, First,

TUDGE EDWARD W. STUART,- born in New Preston, Litchfield County, Conn., May 9, 1840; when two years old removed with family to Erie County, Ohio; raised on farm, attending district school and Huron Institute at Milan, till 18 years of age, entering Western Reserve College in 1858, from which he graduated in October, 1862, graduation of class having been postponed because of enlistment of its members in the ser- vice, as elsewhere detailed. After graduation Mr. S. engaged in teach- ing four years, two years as principal of Shaw Academy, at Collamer, Ohio, having meantime studied law ; was admitted to the bar in 1866, com- mencing practice in Kent, with Hon. S. P. Wolcott, continuing there until May, 1870, when he came to Akron, forming a partnership with C. P. Humphrey, Esq. In April, 1871, Mr. Stewart was elected City Solicitor, which office he held till January, 1877; in October, 1876, was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Summit County, and re-elected in 1878, hold -. ing the office four years, and in 1890 was elected Probate Judge of Sum- mit County, which responsible office he is now ably filling. May 11, 1864, he was married to Miss Harriet E.

JUDGE EDWARD W. STUART.

Whedon, of Hudson, daughter of Harvey Whedon, Prosecuting Attor- ney from 1850 to 1852. They have one son-Fred. H., also an attorney at law, but now serving as deputy clerk in office of Probate Judge, under his father.

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HON. HENRY C. SANFORD, --- born in Portland, Me., Septem- ber 11, 1833 ; his father dying, when nine years of age, he went to live with an elder brother in Manchester, N. H., where, besides attending the common school and the Kendall Academy one year, he served as an apprentice in the Manchester Loco- motive Works; at the age of 18 he came to Ohio and engaged in rail- roading ; from fireman being rapidly promoted to engineer, running suc- cessively on the Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark and the Cleveland and Toledo Railroads, in 1855 going to Quincy, Ill., and running upon what is now the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad; six years later tak- ing a train at Augusta, Ill., on which road, by a daring act, endangering his own life, in running into and crippling another train, which was nearing Crooked River crossing, where the bridge had been washed away, he prevented a fearful sacrifice of human life. Procuring some law books Mr. S. improved his spare moments upon the foot-board, and elsewhere, in study, and after several years spent in Pennsylvania and Ohio, in railroading @and other employment, located permanently in Akron, in 1870, as a successful lawyer, having ably filled the offices of Pro- secuting Attorney two years, 1873, '74;

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JAMES BURLISON.

J MES BURLISON,-of Scotch- Irish-Welsh descent, was born in

HON. HENRY C. SANFORD.

City Solicitor two years, 1879, '80; Representative to State Legislature two terms, 1888, '89, '90, '91. Mr. San- ford was married to Miss Emily J. Fairchild, of Amherst, Lorain County, January 19, 1857, who bore him three children-William H., now practicing law with his father ; Burton I., grocer, and May F. Mrs. Sanford died March 6, 1890, aged 52 years.

Hamburg, Erie County, N. Y., April 7, 1828, coming with his parents to Roscoe, Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1837, his father being a stone-mason, helping to build the locks on the Walhonding canal ; a few years later coming to Middlebury, (now Akron Sixth ward) officiating as constable and marshal of that township and village from about 1857 till his elec- tion as Sheriff of Summit county, in 1865, and both before, and during his four years incumbency as Sheriff, by appointment of United States Mar- shal Earl Bill, of Cleveland, serving as Deputy United States Marshal for Summit county; also giving especial attention to detective operations, a profession which he has since con- tinuously and successfully followed, many noted criminals having been apprehended,convicted and punished through his skill and vigilance. August 22, 1848, Mr. Burlison was married to Matilda B. Manning of Middlebury. Having no children of their own, they adopted in childhood May C. Lohr, now known as May Burlison.

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HARLES BAIRD,-born in Ak- C ron, March 25, 1853; graduated from Akron High School in 1872; read law with Upson & Ford; admitted to practice by Supreme Court, at Coluni- bus, November 2, 1875, forming part- nership with Hon. William H. Upson, on the return of Mr. Ford from Mexico, the firm name being Upson, Ford & Baird ; by appointment and two successive elections, held the office of Clerk of Portage township from October, 1875, to April, 1878 ; was canal collector for the port of Akron from February 15, 1879, till January 15, 1881, resigning to take the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Summit County, to which he had been elected in October, 1880; re-elected in 1882, holding the office four years, and is now enjoying a large and lucrative Jaw practice, giving special attention to Corporation Law; also being largely interested and a director in several important industrial enter- prises in Akron and elsewhere. February 10, 1882, Mr. Baird was mar- ried to Miss Lucy Allyn Voris, eldest daughter of Hon. Alvin C. Voris, who has borne him five children-

CHARLES BAIRD.

Alvin Voris, born December 3, 1882 ; Helen Elizabeth, born Angust 30, 1884 ; Betsey Coe, born June 11, 1886 ; Charles, born October 15, 1888; and Katharine, born November 19, 1890.

DAVID R. BUNN.

DAVID R. BUNN, -- born in Wells Co., Ind., May 23, 1842; boyhood devoted to farming and attending school two miles distant; at 19 came to Ohio, working at farming and in coal mines, near Doylestown in Wayne Co .; August 20, 1862, enlisted in Company G, 120th Regt. O. V. I.,

participating in trans-Mississippi and Vicksburg campaigns and Red River expedition ; captured at Snagg Point, Red River, and imprisoned thirteen months at Camp Ford, being at one time sentenced to be shot and taken out for that purpose, but for some reason, not made known to him, the sentence was not carried into execu- tion; after such inhuman treatment as to render him an invalid for five years, he was paroled in 1865, and returned to Doylestown, resuming work for his old employer, as clerk, on farm, and in coal bank; was mar- ried October 11, 1866, to Miss Almira Springer, of Doylestown, who has borne him three children-two sons and one daughter; in 1866, embarked in the grocery business and after- wards in the dry goods trade in Doylestown; in 1875 removed to . Akron and opened a boot and shoe store on South Howard street, con- tinuing three years; in 1878 was, by Mayor Scott, placed upon the city police force, and was one of the most efficient members of that body for six years; after four years efficient service as deputy, under Sheriff William B.Gamble,was elected Sheriff of Summit County in October, 1888, renominated by acclamation and re-elected in 1890.

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Thomas H. Peckham, Wilson B. Cannon; Second, Henry H. Brown, Frank A. Wilcox; Third, Edward C. Simpson, Albert A. Bartlett; Fourth, Thomas S. Bradford, Jacob L. Hall; Fifth, Charles D. Steese, Samuel K. Zwisler; Sixth, James H. Case, John C. Richardson, [Mr. Richardson dying October 25, 1885, Byron M. Allison was appointed to fill the vacancy November 16, 1885]; 1886, First, Wilson B. Cannon, Robert L. Andrew; Second, Frank A. Wilcox, Henry H. Brown; Third, Albert A. Bartlett, Darius Rowe; Fourth, Jacob L. Hall, Wil- liam H. McBarnes; Fifth, Samuel K. Zwisler, James W. Stuver; Sixth, James H. Case, James M. Wills; 1887, First, Robert L. Andrew, Wilson B. Cannon; Second, Henry H. Brown, Henry M. Fisher; [Mr. Brown resigned October 24, 1887, and Erastus R. Harper was elected to fill the vacancy till 1888]; Third, Darius Rowe, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, William H. McBarnes, Conrad Eckel; Fifth, James W. Stuver, A. Wesley Hawkins; Sixth, James M. Wills, James H. Case; 1888, First, Wilson B. Cannon, Robert L. Andrew; Second, Henry M. Fisher, Erastus R. Harper; Third, J. Park Alexander, William Hardy; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William H. McBarnes; Fifth, A. Wesley Hawkins, James W. Stuver; Sixth, James H. Case, James M. Wills; 1889, First, Robert L. Andrew, John Motz; Second, Erastus R. Harper, James D. Chandler; Third, William Hardy, John Kreuder; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William McBarnes; Fifth, James W. Stuver, Cornelius Hallinan; Sixth, James M. Wills, Henry W. Hart; 1890, First, Aaron Wagoner, John Motz; Second, James D. Chandler, Erastus R. Harper; Third, John Kreuder, Curtis C. Sherbondy; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William F.

SUMNER NASH,-born in Bath May 10, 1836; raised on farm; common school and academic edu- cation; at 20 went to Wisconsin, working at clearing way through for- est for railroad, driving stage, clerk- ing, etc .; in 1858 returned to Ohio, farming Summers and teaching Winters; August 6, 1862, enlisted in 115th O. V. I., being successively pro- moted to rank of First Lieutenant; in 1863 commanded military forces at Dayton during the election; in 1864 was detailed as Assistant Inspector of railroad defences under Major Willet, which position he held till close of the war. Returning home in July, 1865, purchased a farm in Liv- ingston Co., Ill .; March 8,. 1866, mar- ried to Miss Rebecca M. Means, of Northfield, working the Illinois farm till 1868, when he returned to Summit Co., Mrs. Nash dying July 18, 1869, leaving one child-Mand M. Spend- ing two years on his father-in-law's farm in Northfield, and one season in Illinois, as agent for a lightning rod company, in the Winter of 1872, '73 was appointed Deputy County Clerk by Clerk John A. Means, serving the balance of the term, and also through two terms for Clerk George W. Weeks, being himself elected Clerk in 1878,

SUMNER NASH.

and holding the office two full terms of three years each. Mr. Nash is now secretary and treasurer of the Akron Belting Company, fully written of elsewhere. June 23, 1874, Mr. Nash was again married, to Miss Linnie A. Cross, of Columbus, Ohio.

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JAMES MADISON POULSON,

born near Holmesville, Holmes County, Ohio, March 27, 1842; worked on farm and attended district school during boyhood; from 18 to 21 worked on farm summers and taught school winters; attended private school of Prof. B. C. Smith, in Fred- ericksburg, several terms, and one year-1864, '65-Hayesville Academy ; in 1865 entered Princeton, N. J., Col- lege, graduating therefrom in June, 1868, the same year that Dr. McCosh became its president; in 1868 entered Columbia College Law School, in- New York, being admitted to bar in New York City, on examination, May 12, 1869, and graduating from Law School in May, 1870; came to Akron August 1, 1870, and through the kind encouragement of John J. Hall, Esq., was induced to locate here, being admitted to the bar of Summit county, on examination, September 9, 1870; October 1, 1870, formed law partnership with Mr. Hall, which continued till January 1, 1877; in October, 1874, was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Summit county on the Democratic ticket, which office he ably filled two years, from January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1877, having since

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JAMES MADISON POULSON.

been in general practice on his own account. September 28, 1875, Mr. Poulson was married to Miss Helen F. Smagg, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smagg, of Akron. They , have no children.

HENRY C. VIELE.

H ENRY C. VIELE,-son of Hiram and Abbie M. (McFarland) Viele, was born in Washington County, N. Y., October 29, 1841 ;

removed with parents to Akron in Spring of 1842; was educated in Akron public schools ; at 16 began clerking in stone mill, of which his father was general manager, con- tinuing nine years; then became agent for the Merchants' Union Express Company, a year later enter- ing the employ of the C., Z. & C., 110W C., A. & C. railway, serving two or three years as ticket agent; then engaged in the flour and feed butsi- ness in partnership with his father .. In February, 1872, was appointed County Recorder, by the County Commissioners, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Recorder . Grenville Thorp, serving till the following October; tlien served as deputy in Treasurer's office till 1878, when he was elected County Treas- urer and re-elected in 1880, holding the office four years; teller in Citi- zens' Savings and Loan Association to July, 1887; assistant treasurer to. July, 1888, and since, treasurer of tlie association. October 16, 1873, Mr. Viele was married, at Flatbush, Loug Island, to Miss Libbie F. Mack, a native of New York. They have one child only-Fanny Mack, born June- 2,1876.

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ALBERT A. BARTLETT,-born in Mina, Chautauqua County, N. Y., June 22, 1840; common school educa- tion; raised on farm till 17, then worked in saw-mill, the last two years on shares, until July, 1861, when he enlisted in the 49th N. Y. V. I., for three years or during the war ; served in Army of Potomac until the battle of Antietam, when he was wounded, occasioning the loss of left arm. On being discharged, April 6, 1863, took charge of a small place which he owned, two years later engaged as engineer in a steam saw mill at Corry, Pa., after one year tak- ing charge of the business ; came to Akron in Spring of 1867, taking a position in planing mill of George Thomas & Son, which, under suc- cessive firms, he held until 1879, the last eight years as foreman. In October, 1878, Mr. Bartlett was elected, on the Republican ticket, Recorder of Summit County, ably filling that important office two full terms ; was also Third ward member of City Council in 1885, '86, serving as chair- man of light and of fire and water committees. As senior partner of the firm of A. A. Bartlett & Co., Mr. B. is now conducting a planing mill on West State street. Mr. B. is active and enthusiastic in local military

ALBERT A. BARTLETT.

affairs, now holding the position of Adjutant of the Eighth Regiment O. N. G .; was married November 29, 1860, to Miss Imogene Jane Travers, of Chautauqua County, N. Y .; of the three children born to them, two only are living-Mary, now Mrs. George J. Snook, photographer, and Jennie, now Mrs. Dr. W. B. Conner, of Akron.

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CHARLES E. PERKINS.

HARLES E. PERKINS, - sixtlı C son of Col. Simon Perkins, was born at Akron, May 7, 1850; edu- cated in public schools and in pre- paratory department of Western Reserve College at Hudson ; in 1868 entered Troy, N. Y., Polytechnic Insti- tute, taking a three years' course in · civil and mining engineering, and one year in school of mines in Col- unbia (New York City) College; in 1873, was elected city engineer of Akron, for two years, and on change of ordinance, appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council, for the three successive years-1875, '76, '77, holding the position in all five years. In 1878, opened an agricultural ware- house on Canal street. In October, 1883, Mr. Perkins was elected County Surveyor, re-elected in 1886, and again for the third terni in 1889, and is still ably filling the position. January 14, 1880, Mr. Perkins was married to Miss May Adams, daughter of Mr. Frank Adams, of Akron, Sixth ward.

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Gayer; Fifth, Cornelius Hallinan, Warren Buckmaster; Sixth, Henry W. Hart, Charles S. Hart; 1891, First, Aaron Wagoner, Harvey F. Miller; Second, James D. Chandler, Erastus R. Harper; Third, Curtis C. Sherbondy, Frank Fiebeger; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William F. Gayer; Fifth, Warren Buckmaster, John W. Dunn ;. Sixth, Henry W. Hart, Charles S. Hart.

CITY MAYORS .- Official term two years: 1865, '66, James Mathews; 1867, '68, Lucius V. Bierce; 1869, '70. and 1871, '72, John L. Robertson; 1873, '74, Henry Purdy; 1875, '76, Levi S. Herrold; 1877, '78, James F. Scott; 1879, '80, John M. Fraze; 1881, '82, Samuel A. Lane; 1883,'84 and 1885, '86, Lorenzo Dow Watters; 1887, '88, Louis D. Seward; 1889, '90, '91, '92, William H. Miller.

CITY CLERKS .- This officer is an appointee of Council, at first, for one year only, but now for the term of two years: 1865, '66, Jeremiah A. Long; 1867, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72 and '76, Mills B. Purdy; 1873, '74, '75, John A. Means; 1877, '78, Adams Emerson; 1879, '80, '81, '82, Newton Ford; 1883, John M. Fraze; 1884, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, Newton Ford; 1891, '92, Edwin Wagner.

CITY MARSHALS .- Elected by the people-term at first one year, now two years; 1865, Williams P. Babcock; 1866, George W. Fair- banks; 1867, John Chitty, Jr .; 1868, James K. Butler; 1869, '70, '71, '72, Hart A. Parker; 1873, '74, '75, '76, Socrates W. Pike; 1877, Jacob Koplin; Mr. Koplin resigning at end of first year, William H. Ragg was elected in 1878 to fill vacancy, and on expiration of term re-elected for the two successive terms covering 1879, '80, '81, 'S2; followed by John McCourt two terms, 1883, '84, '85, '86; by Simon M. Stone in 1887, '88, '89, '90, and Hughlin Harrison, 1891, '92.

C HARLES W. F. DICK,-son of

Gottleib and Mary M. (Handle) Dick, was born in Akron, Ohio, November 3, 1858; educated in Akron Public schools; clerked in hat store of Chipman & Barnes two years; book-keeper for Citizens' Savings and Loan Association Bank six years; book-keeper for Empire Reaper and Mower Company two years; in 1881 formed partnership with Lucius C. Miles, under the firm name of Dick & Miles, in a general commission and grain business, J. Edward Peterson succeeding Mr. Miles in February, 1890, the firin name now being Dick & Peterson. In November, 1886, Mr. Dick was elected Auditor of Summit county on the Republican ticket, and re-elected in 1889, which responsible position he is now ably filling. Being active in local military circles, Mr. Dick was, in 1888 elected Major of the Eighth Regiment Infantry Ohio National Guard, having previously served, by regular promotion, as Captain of Company B, Akron City Guard. June 30, 1881, he was married to Carrie May Peterson, daughter of Dr. James H. Peterson, of Akron. Four children, all boys, have been born to them, the first dying in

CHARLES W. F. DICK.

infancy; Carl, born October 23, 1887; James Edward, born November 28, 1888, and Lucius Alfred, born Decem- ber 6, 1890.

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FMMON S. OVIATT,-born in Rich- field, October 20, 1842; educated in village public schools, working on farm, after twelve years of age attending commercial school in Cleveland winters; at 18, in 1861, enlisted in the Second O. V. C., serv- ing in this and the 12th O. V. C., nearly three years. On his dis- charge from the army, he engaged in the drug business, also serving as township treasurer and postmaster at West Richfield until 1872, when he removed to Akron, soon afterwards engaging in the carpet business, with William H. Diehl, under the firm name of Diehl & Oviatt, con- tinuing six years; in 1884, entered the office of O. B. Hardy & Co., deal- ers and jobbers in mining and sport- ing powders, continuing one year, then entered the county teasurer's office as deputy, under Treasurer A. M. Cole, continuing through the administration of Treasurer James H. Seymour, in November, 1890, being himself elected treasurer, the full duties of which responsible office he assumed September 5, 1891. Mr. Oviatt is also a director of the City National Bank and president of the Akron

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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