USA > Ohio > Allen County > History of Allen County, Ohio, and representative citizens, Part One > Part 58
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58
among the best class of people. He makes it a point to cater to the wants of his customers and, as this fact is recognized and appreciated, he does a thriving business.
Mr. Kindell was first married to Ida M. Mc- Clellan who was a daughter of John McClel- land, of Lima. They had one child, Edna M. In September, 1895, he married Ella Gillette, a daughter of E. V. Gillette, who was formerly engaged in the general merchandise business at Prospect, Ohio, and is now living a retired life . at Kieferville. - Mr. Kindell is a member of Grand Division, Order of Railway Telegraph- ers, of which body he was one of the organizers, on the C., H. & D. Railway.
- ILLIAM G. FOWLER, a prominent agriculturist residing in section 6. Bath township, has been a resident of Allen County since 1859. As he came here a poor man, he has gained his present prosperous condition only by hard and persistent labor. He was born in Tuscarawas County, this State, near New Phil- adelphia, January 13, 1834, his parents being James and Mary (Gifford) Fowler. His pa- ternal grandfather, John Fowler, came to this country from Ireland and first settled in Penn- sylvania. Later he went to Jefferson County, Ohio, where he entered 160 acres of land lo- cated between Jefferson and Salem. Here he passed the remainder of his life.
James Fowler was born in February, 1804, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and came with his parents to Ohio in 1812, remain- ing in Jefferson County until he reached his majority, when he located in Tuscarawas County. He later moved to Knox County where he died at the age of SI years, eight months and one day. He was a farmer, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a stanch Republican in his later years, al- though formerly a Whig. His wife, Mary. was a daughter of William and Barbara (Horn) Gifford, the former a native of Eng- land. She was born in Guernsey County, Ohio. and had passed her Soth year when she died at
436
HISTORY OF ALLEN COUNTY
the family residence in Knox County. She was the mother of 12 children, 10 of whom reached adult years and nine of whom are now living.
William G. Fowler was reared on a farm and remained at home until his marriage, when he came to Allen County. As he possessed but little money, he rented a farm for the first five years. The first night in Allen County he and his wife slept on a floor and ate their supper and breakfast from a box. Many were the hardships and privations endured while they were earning a home here. He first purchased 80 acres in Sugar Creek township and later he sold this and bought his present homestead of 115 acres, 35 of which is in Monroe and the balance in Bath township. He also owned at one time 80 acres in Monroe and 60 in Sugar Creek townships, which he gave to his children, as well as an adjoining farm of 411/2 acres, which is occupied by his son. He has erected substantial and attractive buildings and other- wise improved his premises, more than doub- ling their value. He is engaged in stock-rais- ing and general farming.
Mr. Fowler was married in August, 1858, to Isabella McClurg, who was born in Knox County, Ohio, August 11, 1840, and is a daughter of John and Jane (Robison) Mc- Clurg, both natives of Pennsylvania and pio- neers of Ohio. Their family consisted of 16 children, namely : Mary J; John S., a resident of Martin's Ferry, Ohio; William R., of Ne- vada, Ohio; Aetna Estella; James L., of West Cairo, Ohio; Lizzie Minnie; Jude H .; Charles E., who died in infancy ; Laura B., wife of Bert Mossholder, of Ottawa, Ohio; Montezuma, who died at the age of II months ; Edward M .; Alfonza, wife of E. Crawford, of Columbus Grove, Ohio; Millard D., of Akron, Ohio; Jo- sephine, wife of Ernest Witteberg, of Colum- bus Grove, Ohio; Roscoe C .; and Zoe, wife of Glen Hooper, of West Cairo, Ohio. Several of these children are married and have families. Mr. Fowler is a member of the Christian Church and has served as trustee for a number of years. He is a Republican and was one of the "boys in blue" who went to the front in 1864 as a 100-day man, belonging to Company
C, 15Ist Reg., Ohio Vol. Inf., under Colonel Marble and Lieut .- Col. Richard Hughes. His company was stationed near Washington at the time of Early's raid.
LBERT W. COXE, manager of the Lima Sash & Door Company, has been a resident of Lima but a short time, having but recently moved from Chicago to take charge of the new in- dustry. He was born in 1873 in Buffalo, New York, and is a son of Charles A. Coxe, manager of the Schroth & Ahrens Company and a direc- tor of the First State Pawner's' Society, both of Chicago.
When Albert W. Coxe was a lad of about eight years his parents located in Chicago, where he attended the public schools and took one year of the high school course. He then secured work in the shipping department of Alexander H. Revell & Company and finished his education at a night school. After remain-, ing in the furniture store one year, he accepted a position with Marshall Field & Company, which he held for five years. During the next two years he was shipping clerk for the Gener- al Electric Company, of Chicago, and from there went with the Schroth & Ahrens Com- pany of the same city. He was estimator for this sash and door company for eight years, un- til he accepted his present position and came to Lima. The Lima Sash & Door Company was organized January 1, 1905, with a capital stock of $20,000. It was incorporated under the laws of Illinois, as the officers and stockholders are Chicago capitalists, and is exclusively a job- bing enterprise. The manager, Mr. Coxe, is a young man of push and energy, whose prac- tical business training has made him thorough- ly familiar with the requirements of the enter- prise which he has already placed among the leading industries of Allen County. During his short residence in the city, he has made many strong friendships both in social and busi- ness circles and has identified himself with the progressive element who are striving for the upbuilding of the community.
Mr. Coxe was married in 1901 to Henri-
.
437
AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS
etta Cline, daughter of Henry Cline, deceased. They have one child, Walter Albert. Mr. Coxe and his wife are members of the Millard Ave- nue Congregational Church, of Chicago. He is a member of the "Hoo Hoos" and the Ameri- can Guild.
-
N. HALLER, the enterprising grocer, has been long and closely identified with the city of Lima. He was born in June, 1851, in German township, this county, where he was reared and educated. His father was Samuel Haller who located in Allen County about 1840 and died in Lima in 1860. Both the father and grandfath- er, who was named Samuel, were brickmasons and built most of the brick buildings which were erected here prior to their death.
J. N. Haller learned the trade of mason and was engaged in that work for a number of years, giving special attention to plastering. He spent three years in the South, one in a printing office at Singerglen, Virginia, and two in the shipyards of Baltimore, Maryland. Returning to Lima, which had been his home since his third year, he engaged in the newspaper busi- ness, and for eight years had charge of the ad- vertising and the subscription list of the old Republican. Being appointed patrolman on the police force of Lima, he served three years in that capacity, and then was promoted to the po- sition of chief of police of Lima, in which ca- pacity he served two years. In 1897 he worked at his trade, and the year following embarked in the grocery business which he still conducts. He erected the fine business block at 613 West Wayne street, where he is located and meeting with merited success.
Mr. Haller was married in 1873 to Emma Smith, daughter of Judge Smith who was sur- veyor of Paulding County for several years and, later, probate judge. Mr. and Mrs. Hal- ler have have one son, C. C. Haller, who in the November election of 1905 was the Republi- can nominee for sheriff of Van Wert County. He is a prominent Mason and a Knight Tem- plar. J. N. Haller has taken an active interest in the good government of the city and was
formerly a member of the City Council. He. is a zealous member of the Disciples' Church and a man who is esteemed for his uprightness and honor. Mr. Haller was made a Knight in Concordia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Balti- more, Maryland, 36 years ago and was a prime factor in organizing Lima Lodge, No. 91. He. has passed through all the offices and has twice: represented the local lodge at the Grand Lodge ..
RANK SIEBER, president of The Lima Brewing Company, was born in Seneca County, Ohio, May 25, 1862, and is a son of Frank and Caroline (Elses) Sieber.
The father of Mr. Sieber was born in Ger- many. By trade he was a cabinet- maker. He married Caroline Elses, also of German extrac- tion, and they had a family of three children.
Frank Sieber was reared through the years. of childhood in his native county, where he at- tended the local schools and gave particular at- tention to music, for which he has great talent. In 1884 he engaged in hotel-keeping and con- tinued in that line until 1899 when he became president of The Lima Brewing Company. The officers of this company are: Frank Sieber, president ; Gus Spannagel, vice-president ; and E. W. Charles, secretary and treasurer. The Lima Brewing Company manufactures lager beer and malt extract, its products being of fine quality and possessing healthful tonic proper- ties. Employment is given to 26 men. The plant is the largest of its kind in Allen County.
Mr. Sieber was united in marriage witir Mary Knarr, a daughter of John Knarr, and they have a family of six children. Their com- fortable home is situated at No. 402 West Mar- ket street. The family belongs to the Catholic Church.
Fraternally Mr. Sieber is an Elk and has al- ways taken a great deal of interest in the order .. He is one of the city's well-known citizens, a man of charitable instincts, energetic and public spirited, who enjoys the esteem of a very wide circle of friends.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.