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 39

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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JAMES CHRISTY.

maining about one year, part of the time in the mines, and part of the time in Sacramento, the home jour- ney was made via the Isthmus of Panama, occupying nearly a month. Forty years later, on his 70th birth- day, he again visited the Pacific Coast, leisurely visiting every por- tion of California, Oregon, Washing- ton, Montana, Dakota, etc., the entire journey occupying less than two months.

Middlebury township: 1863-66, John Johnston and Harvey Baldwin; 1866, '72, '75, '80, '83, '86-89, Mansfield Sumner; 1867, '70, '73, '76, '79, '82, '85, '88, '89, Almon Brown; 1885-88, Louis D. Seward. Akron township: 1888-91, Alvin Rice; 1888-91, Peter H. Hoffman; 1889-92, William Anderson; 1890-93, Mansfield Sumner; 1891-94, Ernest C. Housel.

PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS .- The duly elected assessors of the township, since and including 1841, have been as follows: 1841, Miner Spicer; 1842, '43, '44, Justus Gale; Col. Gale declining to serve this last year John H. Crawford was appointed in his place. 1845, Albert G. Mallison; 1846, Nahum Fay; 1847, Joseph F. Gilbert; 1848, John Sherbondy; 1849, Alfred R. Townsend; 1850, Nahum Fay; 1851, '52, George Howe; 1853, John Sherbondy; 1854, Nahum Fay; 1855, Nelson C. Hawkins; 1856, Ira Hawkins, with Samuel A. Lane, appointed by Auditor, as assistant; 1857, Alfred R. Townsend; 1858, Frank Adams; 1859, Alfred R. Townsend; 1860, Nahum Fay; 1861, '62, Jacob H. Wise; 1863, Nahum Fay; 1864, Charles C. Hanscom; 1865, '66, Edward A. Barber; 1867, Homer C. Ayres; 1868, Augustus Curtiss; 1869, John G. Goble; 1870, '71, Aaron Teeple; 1872, Albert H. Mallison; 1873, George Miller; 1874, Albert H. Mallison; 1875, George Miller; 1876, Hiram Sherbondy; 1877, '78, '79, Randall McAllister; 1880, Joseph Schnee; 1881, Hiram Sherbondy; 1882, T. J. Wise; 1883, '84, George Botzum; 1885, John W. Frank; 1886, '87, Henry Norton; 1888, Charles T. Parks; 1889,

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east precinct, Joseph Schnee; west precinct, Charles S. Starks; 1890, same; 1891, east precinct, George Botzum; west precinct, . Jason Bunker.

AKRON IN COUNTY OFFICE.

Besides such county officials as have herein been credited to the several townships from which they originally came, Akron (including Middlebury and Portage townships) has been repre- sented in county office as follows:

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS .- Hiram Weston, December, 1851, to December, 1854; George Buell, December, 1861, to May, 1864; David E. Hill, December, 1862, to December, 1868; George D. Bates, May, 1864 to December, 1864; John C. Hill, December, 1886, to December, 1887; Henry Frederick, November, 1889, to present time.

PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS .- William M. Dodge, April, 1840 to October, 1842; Willian S. C. Otis, 1844, to 1846; Sidney Edgerton, 1852 to 1856; Newell D. Tibbals, 1860 to 1864; Edwin P. Green, ad interim, while prosecutor Tibbals was in the hundred day service in the army, in' 1864; Henry C. Sanford, 1872 to 1874; James M. Poulson, 1874 to 1876; Edward W. Stuart, 1876 to 1880; Charles Baird, 1880 to 1884; Edwin F. Voris, appointed by court on death of Prosecutor John C. Means, May, 1886, to October, 1886; George W. Sieber, 1886 to present time.

COUNTY SHERIFFS .- Other than those named in the several townships, incumbents of the sheriff's office of Summit county have been as follows: William L. Clarke, 1848 to 1852; Samuel A. Lane, November, 1856, to January, 1861, and January, 1887, to January, 1881; James Burlison, 1865 to 1869; William B. Gamble, 1885 to 1889; David R. Bunn, 1889 to 1893.

JOHN COOK,-born in Bavaria, Germany, April 18, 1818; educated in German schools, learning trade of stone mason; came to United States in 1839, settling in Akron, finding employment in Ætna Mill soon attaining to foremanship of packing department; in 1850 went overland to California, engaging in the provision business, remaining two years, and returning via the Isthmus of Panama; in 1855, started a grocery on Market street in connection with the late Jacob Dussell, speedily building up an extensive trade; later, on the retirement of Mr. Dussell, associat- ing with himself his two sons, John J., and William H., under the firm name of J. Cook & Sons, which title is still retained by the sons, Mr. Cook having died December 1, 1880. Mr. Cook and Miss Mary Bills, were married in Akron, October 17, 1843, their first-born child, Francis, dying at two years of age. Mr. Cook was raised in the Catholic faith and for several years after its organization was a trustee and liberal supporter of St. Vincent de Paul's Church. Democratic in politics, though not a seeker after office, Mr. Cook was

JOHN COOK.

elected to Council of the Incorporated Village of Akron, in 1858, serving one term, his eldest son, John J. Cook, filling that position in the City Council during the years 1876, '77. Mrs. Cook still survives.

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A LVIN RICE, ESQ., -- son of Eras-

tus and Jerusha (Brown) Rice, was born in Albion, Erie County, Pa., May 2, 1822; educated in common schools and at Vienna, Trumbull County, Ohio, Academy; taught school three winters, meantime reading law with H. H. Budd, Esq., in Sharon, Pa., passing examination, but never admitted to Bar, then learned trade of moulder; working for a time in Sharon, Pa., came to Akron, March 1, 1846, working for Cobb & Farnam and later for the Akron Stove Co .; in 1860, in connec- tion with Messrs. James B. Taplin and Hobart Ford, established the firm of Taplin, Rice & Co., one of the pres- sent prosperous institutions of In- dustrial Akron. Mr. Rice was mar- ried, September 3, 1848, to Miss Jane Mustill, of Akron, who has borne him seven children-Jerusha, de- ceased; Alvin, Jr., deceased; Lillie, deceased; Eva, still living at home; Ella, now wife of James M. Stafford, merchant tailor of Ann Arbor, Mich .; Frank, member of Akron Fire Department at Central Station, and Alvin, Jr., Shipping Clerk for Taplin, Rice & Co. Mr. Rice was elected Recorder of the Incorporated Village of Akron, for the years 1860, 1862 and

JOHN MEMMER.

J OHN MEMMER,-son of David and Margaret (Arehart) Memmer, was born in Suffield, Portage county, June 14, 1839, raised on farm ; educated in township district school and in public schools and private school of Prof. Fitzgerald in Cleve-

ALVIN RICE, ESQ.

1863; and a member of the Board of Education for the years 1867 and 1869; was elected justice of the peace for the Township of Akron, in 1885 and re-elected in 1888, which responsible position he ably filled until April 21, 1891-six years.

land; clerked in grocery store three years, and in confectionery storetwo years, in Cleveland; March 1, 1861, came to Akron and established a confectionery store 137 Howard street, following that business seven and a half years; in the first draft, October 1, 1862, was drafted into the army, but having no one with whom to leave his business furnished a substitute for three years; in 1868 established an insurance agency in his present quarters, corner Main and Market streets, which for nearly a quarter of a century, he has managed with emi- nent success. Mr. Memmer served as member of City Council, from the Second ward, for the years of 1871, '72 and is now a director in the Akron Savings Bank. August 22, 1860, he was married to Miss Louisa Boyer, of Cleveland, who has borne him five children-Laura, born September 14. 1861, died July 29, 1862; Nellie M, born February 14, 1863, died September 5, 1871 ; Ida May, born May 4, 1867, now Mrs. Alexander W. Maynes of Akron; George W., born November 20, 1872, now engaged in the insurance busi- ness in Akron; and Ella Louisa, born September 19, 1877.

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A LEXANDER BREWSTER,-born in Augusta, Oneida county, N. Y., September 10, 1808; came with par- ents to Ohio in 1812, settling in Coven- try; education, in early district schools, limited ; learned carpenter's trade with father, but mostly follow- ed farming until 1848, when he turned his attention to mining, coal having been discovered on his land; in 1850 went overland to California, return- ing home in 1851; has since been engaged in mining and shipping coal, a stock company being formed in 1865, with a capital stock of $100,- 000, of which, under the name of the Brewster Coal Company, Mr. B. is president, and his two sons, Alfred A. and Austin K. are respectively, general agent, and secretary and treasurer, the company mining and handling between 200,000 and 300,000 tons of coal, per year. January 9, 1830, Mr. B. was married to Miss Mar- garet Ann Kinney, a native of Ontario county, N. Y., who came to Springfield in 1813, who bore him five children, four of whom survive-the two sons above named; Louisa, now Mrs. J. F. Meacham, and Mary M. now Mrs. Russell H. Kent; all living in Akron. Mrs. B. dying in Novem- ber, 1854, Mr. B. in December, 1857, was again married, to Mrs. Minerva

ALEXANDER BREWSTER.

A. (Darrow) Brown, a native of Cuya- hoga county, who died June 27, 1873. In September, 1877, was again mar- ried, to Mrs. Lucy Jane Chamberlin, widow of the late John H. Chamber- berlin, and daughter of Col. Justus and Mrs. Sarah Gale, who settled in Akron in 1831.

CAPT. HENRY H. BROWN.

CAPT. HENRY H. BROWN,-son of Charles W. Brown, one of Akron's pioneer settlers, was born in Middlebury, (now Akron's Sixth ward) October 23, 1828; educated in Akron

public schools, finishing under Superintendent Leggett, in the Spring of 1848; April 1, 1850, was married to Miss Elizabeth D. Hickcox, of Akron, who bore him one son-Charles H. now of Denver, Colorado ; raised a farmer, in 1855 went to Illinois where he remained ten years, engaged in farming ; returning to Akron, in the, Fall of 1865, Mr. Brown entered the employment of the Middlebury Coal Co., as manager, which position he held 20 years. Mr. Brown repre- sented the Second ward in the City Council for the years 1880, '81, '82, '83, '84, and '85, resigning his seat on account of failing health, and going to Colorado, where, as agent for the Thomson-Houston Electric Co., he is still operating with headquarters at Denver. Capt. Brown for many years took a great interest in local mili- tary affairs, having been captain of Company A. Ninth (now Company B. Eighth) Regiment Ohio National Guard, from July 23, 1877 to Decein- ber 2, 1884, being a thorough disci- plinarian and in all respects a model officer. Mrs. Brown died suddenly of apoplexy, at Denver, April 20, 1891, aged 63 years.

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COUNTY AUDITORS .- Theron A. Noble, 1842 to 1848; Nathaniel W. Goodhue, 1848 to 1852; Charles B. Bernard, 1854 to 1858; Sanford M. Burnham, 1863 to 1871; Edward Buckingham, 1872 to 1881; Charles W. F. Dick, the present incumbent, elected in 1886, and re-elected in 1889.

C HARLES F. INGERSOLL,-

youngest child of Noah and Mary (Stickels) Ingersoll, was born at Albion, Orleans Co., N. Y., October 29, 1833; came to Copley, O., in 1836, and a few years later to Coventry ; educated in country district schools ; at 20 entered the employ of Hiram Fuller, who kept a dry goods store, corner of Main and Exchange streets. November 10, 1859, Mr. Ingersoll was married to Miss Olive L. Root, daughter of the late Riley Root, of Coventry, who has borne him two children-Frank Howard, born Sep- tember 11, 1860, and Hattie May, born March 5, 1868. After a short residence at Kent, Mr. Ingersoll accepted an appointment from the A. & G. W. Railway Company, as its first Pas- senger and Freight Agent at New Portage, acceptably filling the posi- tion about three years. In 1872, Mr. Ingersoll removed his family to 116 St. Clair street, Akron, where he still resides. In politics, an active Repub- lican, in 1881, '82, Mr. Ingersoll repre- sented the Fifth ward in the City Council, serving upon some of its most important committees. In 1883,

WILSON B. CANNON.

WILSON B. CANNON,-born in Streetsboro, Portage county, Ohio, March 19, 1839; educated in common schools and worked on father's farm till 19, when he entered

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CHARLES F. INGERSOLL.

he opened a real estate and insur- ance office in Kaiser's block, South Main street, in which business he still continues.

a country store at a salary of $450 for three years' services; then went to Indianapolis as cashier in a large store where he remained until 1868, when he came to Akron, and with his brother-in-law, established the well- known crockery firm of Herrick & Cannon, with which he was connected for over 20 years. In January, 1890, assisted in organizing the Akron Silver Plate Company, now in suc- cessful operation, of which he is the secretary and treasurer. Mr. Cannon represented the First ward in the City Council two terms-1885 to 1889 -- three years as its presiding officer ; was charter member, and for a number of years president, of Summit County Humane Society ; a prominent men- ber of Akron Lodge, No. 547, I. O. O. F .; of the Akron Board of Trade and an active promoter of all the benevo- lent enterprises of the day. October 29, 1865, Mr. Cannon was married to Miss Emerene Lacey, daughter of Isaac J. Lacey, one of the pioneer settlers of Aurora, three children. having been born to them, one of whom-Helena May-is now living.

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F `RANCIS A. WILCOX,-son of Dr.

Jeremiah C. Wilcox, born in Richfield, May 17, 1852 ; raised to farm life, in boyhood attending district school and Richfield Academy, 21/2 miles distant, in winter only ; at 17 commenced teaching winters, later entering Oberlin College, from whence he graduated in the classical course in 1878. He then read law with Hon. T. E. Burton of Cleveland, until March, 1879, when he became principal of the Glenville schools, which position he acceptably filled four years. In 1881, was elected mem- ber of Glenville Council and presi- dent of the Glenville Union Church Society. In 1882, purchased of W. W. Warner of Akron, a half interest in abstract, real estate, loan and insur- ance business, and in February 1885, the remaining half-interest, the fol- lowing August associating with himself, his present ' partner, Mr. A. H. Noah. In 1885, was elected member of City Council, serving one . term and declining a re-election ; is an active member of the Board of Trade, and has aided in organizing the Selle Gear Company, the Akron Savings Bank, the Akron Wholesale Grocery Company, the Akron Building and Loan Association, the Akron Tool Co., the Loomis Motor Co., and the Canton and Zanesville · politics a Republican.

FRANCIS A. WILCOX.

Electric Street Railway Cos., in the first four of which he is director and of the last secretary ; is also peciin- iarily and officially connected with a large number o the other business enterprises of Akron and vicinity ; in religion a Congregationalist; in

JAMES H. CASE.

J AMES H. CASE,-born in Middle- bury, (now Akron Sixth Ward), December 23, 1844; educated in Mid- dlebury public schools, at 17 appren- ticed himself to the carriage-ironing trade at Greenville, Penn., but before

completing his apprenticeship re- turned home and entered the machine shop of Kent, Baldwin & Co., in Middlebury. In 1863 enlisted in the Second Ohio Cavalry, partici- pating in the battles of the Wilder- ness, Petersburg, Shenandoah, Cedar Creek, Winchester, Five Forks, and the surrender of Lee. After the grand review, at Washington, moved with the regiment to the West, remaining at Springfield, Mo., until September, 1865, when the regiment was mustered out at St. Louis. On his return home, he completed his trade at which he worked about four years, then worked in the Buck- eye Reaper and Mower Works, until 1876, when he established himself in the drug business in the Sixth ward, which he has since successfully car- ried on, also being chemist for the Absolute Chemical Company, writ- ten of elsewhere; served as member of City Council two terms-1865 to 1869. January 1, 1872, was married to Miss Ella S. Farrar, of Akron, who bore him one son-Charles F. Case, now a student in Buchtel College. April 17, 1890, Mr. Case was again married, to Mrs. Maggie R. Blocker, of Akron.

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ROBERT L. ANDREW,-born in Boston township, Summit Co., Ohio, May 24, 1841; in boyhood attended common school and worked at the painter's trade with his father, from 1857 to 1862 'clerking at Penin- sula and in Hudson; in June, 1862, enlisted in 85th Regiment, O. V. I., serving four months and participat- ing in engagements at Prentiss, Miss., and Vicksburg; in August, 1864, re-enlisted in 177th, O. V. I., serving to the end of the war, with the rank of sergeant, participating in the battles of The Cedars, Shelbyville Pike, and Town Creek, and being present at Johnston's surrender. On being mustered out, clerked in store of E. H. Cole, at Peninsula, then for E. B. Thompson & Sons, successively at Iona, Marshall and Ann Arbor, Mich; October 6, 1869, removed to Akron and resumed his trade, in 1873, erecting the store at 314 East Mill street, January 1, 1877, associat- ing with himself his brother, Angelo, under the firm name of Andrew Brothers, which arrangement con- tinued until September, 1890, when he sold out to his brother and estab- lished The Paint and Color Com- pany, elsewhere alluded to. Sep- tember 6, 1866, Mr. Andrew was mar- ried to Miss Emerancy Hall, a native of Northampton, who died April 3,

ROBERT L. ANDREW.

1879, their two children also being deceased. Mr. A. was again married, to Miss Emma Woods, daughter of Mr. John B. Woods, of Akron, Sept. 27, 1881. Though an earnest and act- ive Democrat, Mr. Andrew for two successive terms (1886-90) represented the usually Republican First ward in the City Council, the last year as its President.

COUNTY TREASURERS .- William Harrison Dewey, 1848 to 1850; Frederick Wadsworth, 1850 to 1852; Israel E. Carter, 1862 to 1866; David R. Paige, Jr., 1874 to 1878; Henry C. Viele, 1878 to 1883; Emmon S. Oviatt, 1891 to 1893.

COUNTY RECORDERS .- Nahum Fay, 1843 to 1849; Philip P. Bock, 1858 to 1864; James Alexander Lantz, 1864 to 1870; Henry C. Viele, (by appointment), February, 1872, to October, 1872; George H. Payne, 1872 to 1878; Albert A. Bartlett, 1878 to 1884; Benjamin F. Clark, 1891 to 1894.

COUNTY SURVEYORS .- The incumbents of this office, since the organization of the county, have nearly all been "outsiders," Dwight Newton, of Akron, being elected in 1849 for three years; Robert S. Paul, of Akron, (see also Cuyahoga Falls), by appoint- ment, filling the vacancy occasioned by the death of his father, Hosea Paul, from June to October, 1870, and by election for the ensuing three years; again appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Surveyor elect, Jacob Mishler, from February 3, to October, 1884; again successively elected in 1877 and 1880, giving to the position, in all, about ten years of faithful service. Charles E. Perkins, of Akron, was elected in October, 1883, re-elected in 1886, and again elected in 1889.

INFIRMARY DIRECTORS .- Lucius V. Bierce, July, 1849, to October, 1849; Roswell Kent, October, 1849, to October, 1851; Gibbons J. Ackley, October, 1849, till his decease in August, 1851; Joseph E. Wesener, to fill vacancy, August to October, 1851;

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George D. Bates, 1851 to 1855; Ira Hawkins, 1851 to 1857; George Sherbondy, 1853 to 1856; Charles C. Hanscom, 1855 to 1858; David A. Scott, 1856 to 1859; Richard B. Walker, 1859 to 1868; Alfred R. Townsend, 1861 to 1867, 1873 to 1876, 1877 till his resignation in 1879; Webster B. Storer, 1871 to 1874; Levi S. Herrold, 1874 to 1877; Clement J. Kolb, 1875 to 1881; Henry Frederick, 1876 to 1882; Joseph A. Beebe, 1881 to 1887; Joseph Moore, 1887 to 1893; Eli Smith, 1888 to 1891; Jacob Koplin, November, 1889, to present time.

SUPERINTENDENTS OF INFIRMARY .- Abraham Sichley, July, 1849, to March, 1855; William Chandler, March, 1855, to January, 1861; Frank T. Husong, (also see Copley), January, 1861, to April, 1868; George W. Glines, April, 1868, till death, March 4, 1879; George Feichter, April 1, 1878, to March 1, 1879; Julia F. Glines, March 1, 1879, to April 1, 1882; Millard F. Hamlin, April 1, 1882, to April 1, 1887; Sherman B. Stottler, April 1, 1887, to present time.

FRASTUS R. HARPER, JR.,-son of Erastus R. and Amanda (McArthur) Harper, was born in Oak- field, Kent county, Mich., July 14, 1857, when three years old removing with parents to Independence, Cuya- hoga county, Ohio; educated in Inde- pendence district schools and Cuya- hoga Falls high school; raised on farın; at 22 went to Atchison, Kansas, as book-keeper for Gushing & McNeil, coal and grain inerchants ; fifteen months later returned to Ohio and worked at civil engineering on Lake Shore, and Pittsburg, Cleveland and Toledo railroads about one year, then came to Akron and entered the office of J. F. Seiberling & Co., later holding the position of paymaster for Ault- man, Miller & Co., seven years, when he accepted the secretaryship of the Akron Vitrified Pressed Brick Com- pany, which he still holds ; Noven- ber, 1877, was elected to fill vacancy in City Council, in place of Capt. H. H. Brown, resigned, re-elected in April, 1888, for full term and again in 1890. June 21, 1882, Mr. Harper was married to Miss Alice M. Hitchcock,

ERASTUS R. HARPER, JR.

of Cuyahoga Falls. They have one child-Lena May, born August 31, 1883.

COUNTY CORONERS .- Col. John Nash, of Middlebury, October, 1852 to September, 1853; William L. Clarke, 1855 to 1857; Almon Brown, 1872 to 1882; Dr. B. B. Brashear, 1882 to 1886; Albert H. Sargent, 1886, and re-elected in 1888 for the second term, holding the office four years.

COUNTY CLERKS .- Previous to the adoption of the present State Constitution, in 1851, Common Pleas Judges appointed their own Clerks of Court, the appointment, like that of the Judges them- selves by the Legislature, being for seven years. On the organi- zation of Court in the new county of Summit, in April, 1840, Hon. Rufus P. Spalding, was appointed Clerk, employing for his deputy, Mr. Lucian Swift. In December, 1840, Mr. Spalding resigned and Mr. Swift was appointed, serving his full term of seven years.

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Lucius S. Peck, then of Akron, was appointed as Mr. Swift's successor, in 1847, serving until the election, under the new con- stitution, of Nelson B. Stone, Esq., in 1851, as stated in the chapter on Tallmadge. In 1854, Edwin P. Green, Esq., of Akron, was elected as Mr. Stone's successor, and re-elected in 1857, serving two full terms of three years each, with Alden Gage as deputy. Subsequent incumbents of the office have been: Capt. John A. Means, of Northfield, now living in Tallmadge; Charles Rine- hart, of Franklin, now of Colorado; George W. Weeks, of Copley, now of Akron; Sumner Nash, of Bath, now of Akron; Othello W. Hale, formerly of Bath, but at the time of his election a resident of Akron, reference being had to the several townships named for particulars as to date of election, tenure of office, etc .; Nathaniel P. Goodhue, a native Akronian, elected November, 1890, and still ably serving, with Mr. Frank J. Libis, after six years' experience under Clerk Hale, as his chief deputy.

WILLIAM HARDY,-son of Nath- aniel and Rebecca (Reed) Hardy, was born in Northampton township, March 11, 1829; educated in district schools and raised a farmer; active in all public affairs, Mr. Hardy served as township trustee for 15 con- secutive years; was once elected and qualified as justice of the peace, but other duties requiring his attention, after a few months service he resigned the office. During the war, Mr. Hardy, served as recruiting agent of 18th Congressional district for Summit county, and has operated as general agent for Aultman, Miller · & Co., in selling Buckeye reapers and mowers in Northern Ohio, for a. period of 27 years. Having moved to Akron, in 1872, Mr. Hardy repre- sented the Third ward in the City Council from 1888 to 1890; was one of the originators of the electric street railway system in Akron and is still a stockholder in the company, and besides looking after the manage- ment of his fine farm in Northampton, is associated with his son, Orlando B. Hardy, in the sale of Giant and Jud- son mining and sporting powders throughout the United States. Dec- ember 3, 1847, Mr. Hardy was married to Miss Marcia Elvira Dales, daughter

WILLIAM HARDY.

of Mr. Stephen Dales, of Copley, born November 3, 1829, who has borne him two children-Orlando B., born September 19,1848, now residing in Akron, and Clara C., afterwards Mrs. Daniel W. Brown, and 110w deceased.

COMMON PLEAS JUDGES .- Robert K. DuBois, of the early blast- furnace firm of Hart, DuBois & Co, heretofore spoken of, residing where Mr. William H. Payne now lives, number 200 Water Street, was appointed by the Legislature one of the first Associate Judges for the new County of Summit, holding the position from April, 1840, till his death, June 19, 1845. James R. Ford, by appointment of Gov. Thomas W. Bartley, succeeded Judge DuBois upon the bench, from 1845 until failing health compelled his resignation in April, 1849, when Samuel A. Wheeler was appointed by Governor Seabury Ford, holding the position until his resignation to go to California, in March, 1850.

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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