History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 146

Author: Nelson, S.B., Cincinnati
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Cincinnati : S. B. Nelson
Number of Pages: 1592

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G. Moore Peters, whose name opens this sketch. The youngest brother, Rev. Theron R. Peters, D. D., superintendent of Baptist Missions of the State of Minnesota, died in January, 1894. Our subject was educated in Denison University, from which he was graduated in 1867, and then took a three-years' course in Rochester Theo- logical Seminary, at Rochester, N. Y. He followed the profession of the ministry for three and one-half years at Penn Yan, N. Y., and seven years at Buffalo, N Y., when failing health and filial duty led him to retire from the ministry, and engage in his present business. Many years ago J. W. King organized the Miami Powder Company which he sold in 1870. In 1878 he organized the King Powder Company, with headquarters at Xenia, Ohio. The plant of the company, consisting of ten mills, is located at Kings Mills, thirty miles from Cincinnati on the Little Miami railroad, and since February, 1886, the chief officers have been located at Third and Main streets, Cincinnati. Mr. Peters was married May 8, 1873, to Mary E., daughter of J. W. King, and the issue of this marriage is two children, Helen and Bessie. The family reside on Walnut Hills, and worship at the Baptist Church of that place of which Mr. Peters is a trustee. He is also president of the Ohio Baptist Conven- tion. In his political views he is a Republican, casting his first vote for Abraham Lincoln at his second election. He enlisted in the first three years call in the Civil war, but was discharged at the end of eight months on account of disability.

G. MORRIS CRAWFORD, president and treasurer of the Bandle Arms Company, No. 256 Main street, was born at Cincinnati, December 7, 1865, son of George W. and Mary (Morris) Crawford, and grandson of George Crawford, who was postmaster of Cincinnati in 1849, and received from his employes, as an expression of their good will, a silver pitcher which is now in the possession of the subject of this sketch. George W. Crawford was a publisher, and a lime and brush merchant. He died May 23, 1891, at the age of fifty-six; his wife died in 1890, aged fifty-three; they were the parents of four children: Cora May, who married Robert Fraser; G. Mor- ris; Eva, who died at the age of eighteen, and Arthur.

After completing the public-school course and one year at Woodward High School, G. Morris Crawford was employed as clerk in the superintendent's office of the Balti- more & Ohio Express Co. a year and a half. He was then employed by the F. R. Warley Printing Company three years, and after it dissolved he was bookkeeper for the Mendenhall Caster Company for an equal period. On July 6, 1889, he entered the employ of the Bandle Arms Company, and with this business he has since been continuously connected, as assistant bookkeeper for one year, and then as chief bookkeeper. J. C. Bandle was individual proprietor until 1880; 1880-85 the style of the firm was J. C. Bandle & Son, in 1886 the Bandle Arms Company was organized, and in 1891, when it was incorporated, Mr. Crawford became secretary, and a year later secretary and treasurer. In July, 1893, Mr. Crawford purchased the interest of Wood, Harmon & Company, and became president and treasurer. The company deals in guns, fishing tackle, base ball and other sporting goods. On June 4, 1891, Mr. Crawford married Clara Josephine Philips, of Hamilton, Ohio.

HENRY GOODMAN, vice-president and general manager of the Bandle Arms Com- pany, was born at Portsmouth, Ohio, June 28, 1856, son of Michael and Theresa (Amberg) Goodman, natives of Germany, who emigrated in the "forties." He re- ceived a public-school education in his native town, and here he made his first busi- ness venture as a bottler of mineral waters. He worked as shearman in a rolling- mill for one year, and as turner in a furniture factory two years. In 1875 he came to Cincinnati, where for six years he was employed in the manufacture of brackets, as scroll-sawyer. In 1882 he became purchasing clerk for J. C. Bandle, with whom he has since been connected, with the exception of the year 1887-88, when he was a traveling salesman for the Laflin & Rand Powder Company in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. When the Bandle Arms Company was incorporated in 1891, he was made general manager, and in 1893 became vice-president and general manager.

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CLEMENS OSKAMP, deceased jeweler, born in Prussia, came to Cincinnati with his parents when he was fifteen years of age. Before leaving his native country, his father, Casper Oskamp, gave him a good education. He was possessed of a mechanical genius which induced him to bind himself as an apprentice to Mr. Hark- ness, to learn the trade of a machinist. At the age of twenty, having learned his trade thoroughly, he went south, where he was engaged to set up machinery and superintend it, and he remained there several years. Having been able to save some money, his brother, Theodore Oskamp, induced him to return and engage in the watchmaking and jewelry business with him. This enabled him to apply himself to the fine class of machinery to which his tastes led, and he soon excelled in this line of work. Their business house was on Main street, and through skill and in- dustry they built up a good trade. In 1854 Theodore died and all the business de- volved upon our subject. At this time the house had established a favorable repu- tation, and the business under careful management steadily increased. In 1868, Mr. Oskamp erected the handsome five-story block on the west side of Vine street, be- tween Fourth and Fifth streets, which at that time was considered a very fine im- provement, and occupied it in 1869; since that time the business has more than doubled. The stock consisted of a large and varied assortment of watches, clocks, and jewelry of every description, including the finest diamonds, gems, opera glasses and fancy goods. By his individual enterprise and strict business integrity he built up a trade which extends through all the adjoining States and as far away as Virginia, Iowa, Kansas, Illinois and Tennessee. The wholesale department is so complete, and goods are sold at such reasonable rates that retailers throughout the States men- tioned find that they can buy as cheaply here as in the large cities in the East, conse- quently they prefer to purchase of this house. Mr. Oskamp was married May 23, 1847, to Miss Mary Fisher, of Cincinnati, and eight children were the fruits of the union, all of whom and his widow survive him.

WILLIAM S. P. OSKAMP, senior member of the firm of Oskamp, Nolting & Co., was born in Cincinnati September 8, 1855, son of Clemens and Maria (Fisher) Os- kamp, natives of Germany, whence they came to America in 1846, locating at Cin- cinnati, where the father died in 1887 at the age of sixty-five, and the mother still resides. They had the following children: Henry; Amelia, wife of John C. Dal- ler; Anna; Clement, Jr. ; William S. P .; Alfred; Eleanor, wife of Fred Brunning, bridge builder, of Denver, Colo .; and Nettie.

The subject of this sketch was educated at St. Xavier College, Cincinnati, and learned the trade of jeweler in his father's store, remaining there until 1881, when his present business partnership was formed. The foreign interests of the firm have been entrusted almost exclusively to Mr. Oskamp. For a score of years he has vis- ited Europe annually for the purchase of diamonds, etc., and enjoys intimate per- sonal and business relations with many of the leading jewelry and diamond firms of Paris, Amsterdam and other European cities. The catalogue which this firm fur- nishes annually to its patrons is the only one of its kind issued from Cincinnati, is one of the largest published in America, and costs them many thousand dollars. On November 25, 1876, Mr. Oskamp married Adele, daughter of Michael Werk, of Westwood, and their family numbers five children: William Herbert, Eugene Gor- don La Feuille, William Werk, Adele Regina, and Elsa Pauline.

CHARLES A. NOLTING, junior member of the firm of Oskamp, Nolting & Co., was born at Cincinnati September 14, 1850, son of Charles P. F. and Margaret (Jansen) Nolting, who came from Prussia to Cincinnati in 1848. Of four children born to them two are now living: Charles A. and Matilda, wife of Fred Schunke, wholesale tobacco merchant of Cincinnati.

The subject of this sketch began his career as errand boy for Duhme & Company in 1864, working for $2 per week, and living upon two meals a day for four years. Realizing that his services were becoming valuable, he sought recognition and grad-

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ually rose in position and salary, during his eighteen years' service with them occu- pying nearly every position. In 1882 he formed a co partnership with Frank Lod- wick; also an old employe of Duhme & Company, and they became favorably known under the name of Lodwick & Nolting. The ill-health of Mr. Lodwick compelled him to withdraw, and during the next few years Mr. Nolting continued the business. under his own name. The firm of Oskam, Nolting & Company was founded in 1887, when William Oskamp, son of the old and well-known jeweler, Clemens Os- kam, allied himself with Mr. Nolting. The new alliance, with the increase of capi- tal, gave them an impetus that has made them known throughout the commercial world. On February 19, 1873, Mr. Nolting married Amelia Twachtman, daughter of Louis Twachtman, of Cincinnati, aud seven children have been born to them: Louis, Alice, Lillie, Edwin, Florence Matilda, Myrtle and Wesley. Mr. Nolt- ing is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and the I. O. O. F., and is independent. in politics.

SAMUEL WELLS, of the firm of Samuel Wells & Company, Nos. 67-69 Vine street, was born at Oxford, Ohio, September 25, 1836, son of Oliver and Elizabeth (Tudor) Wells, natives of Cornwall, England. His father established the first type-foundry at Cincinnati, the original predecessor of the Cincinnati Type Foundry, but retired from business in 1833, and spent the remainder of his days at Oxford.

Our subject was principally self-educated. At the age of eleven years he entered the old Ben Franklin printing office, at Cincinnati, which he left two years later to. find employment in a type-foundry. From 1849 to 1851 he was in the bank of James Gilmore. After spending a year with his brother-in-law at Coolville, Ohio, he clerked in a dry-goods store at Oxford until 1857, and was then clerk for R. A. Holden & Company until the outbreak of the Civil war. In 1861 he enlisted in Company B, Fourth O. V. I., under Col. John Kenet, serving three years. At Lex- ington, Ky., he was taken prisoner, but was paroled in twenty-four hours and sent to Columbus. Six months later he was again at the front; he enlisted as a private, but was mustered out in 1864 with the rank of second lieutenant. In 1864 he was a bookkeeper at Cincinnati. In 1866 he clerked for R. A. Holden & Company, and in 1867 became a member of the firm. This connection continued until 1889, since which date he has assumed entire charge of the business, that of buying and selling feathers and ginseng; of the latter Mr. Wells is the largest exporter in the United States. On October 15, 1868, he married Adelia Symmes, and they have three living children: Florence, Percy and Mabel. Mr. Wells is a member of the Methodist Church and his wife of the Baptist Church; he is a Prohibitionist in politics.

JOSEPH F. CRONIN, sculptor, manufacturer of granite and marble monuments, gran- ite statues, etc., is president of the Kilkenny Granite Company, which has one of the finest and largest quarries in the United States, located at Lancaster, N. H., with his place of business at Nos. 639 and 641 Gilbert avenue. He was born in Cincinnati January 1, 1859, and is the sixth of eleven children born to William Garde and Mary Elizabeth (Griffin) Cronin, natives of County Cork, Ireland. She was a niece of Gerald Griffin, the poet. The father of our subject came to the United States about 1850, and resided up to the time of his death between Cincin- nati and Newport, Ky. ; his wife, Mary Elizabeth, died in 1881, and both are buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Price Hill. They were married in Cork, Ireland.

The subject of our sketch received his education in the public and general schools of Cincinnati, Newport and Campbell county, Ky., and also attended the McMicken Academy, where he received a silver medal for the most meritorious work in sculpture. Mr. Cronin has been engaged in business for over five years, and employs a number of men. Although a comparatively young man he is at the head of his profession and one of the best sculptors in the city. Possessing true genius, his love for the picturesque and beautiful exhibits itself in every detail of his work, and his fidelity to detail, brilliancy of stroke, and symmetry of outline stamp him a genuine artist. Mr. Cronin is unmarried.

A. J. Henningham

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WILLIAM P. ZELTNER, artist and designer, was born in Cincinnati August 11, 1869, and is one of the three children born to Michael and Margaret (Franck) Zelt- ner, the former a native of Cincinnati, of German parentage, the latter of Cumber- land, Md., and of French descent. He was educated in the public schools of his native city and the Art Academy, after which he began his career as a designer for the Artistic Glass Painting Company, remaining with them for two years, and for three years with the Wells Glass and Decorative Company, of Chicago. Returning to Cincinnati he engaged with William Coulter & Son, Art Workers, Fifth and Syca- more streets, where he is at the present time. He was married, April 5, 1893, to Miss Laura, daughter of George and Rosa (Hagan) Weber, natives of Bavaria and Cincinnati, respectively.

PAUL HEIN, decorative artist, and designer for interior decoration, with place of business at No. 521 Gilbert avenue, was born in Berlin, Germany, the eldest of three sons born to Julius and Rosalia Hein, the father a native of Koenigsberg, the mother of Bromberg, Prussia; both are now deceased.

Our subject was educated in Berlin, Germany, and graduated from the Kingley Academy of Arts in that city. He came to the United States in 1888, and for six months resided in Chicago, whence he removed to Cincinnati, and was employed with the Decorative Art Company as director of the fresco department, after which he became a partner in the W. Thien Decorating Company in the Carew building, opposite Fountain Square, and in January, 1893, engaged in business for himself. Mr. Hein was married, in Berlin, Germany, March 31, 1887, to Louisa Bertha, daughter of Christian and Carolina (Schyller) Flatan, of Bromberg, and five chil- dren have been born to them, as follows: Bertha Elsa, who died at the age of five months; Arthur, who died at the age of three months; Oswald, born September 26, 1888; Bruno, born January 11, 1891, and Gerbhart, who died in infancy. The father of our subject was also engaged in the decorative art business, and followed his profession successfully in Germany. Mr. Hein has contributed largely to the beautifying of the interior of some of our most prominent churches, hotels, and pri- vate residences, and is second to none in his profession.

MARTIN FISHER, architect and superintendent, office No. 986 Central avenue, resi- dence No. 676 Western avenue, Fairmount, was born in Cincinnati April 17, 1851, and is a son of Martin and Maria Ellen Fisher. He was educated in the common: schools of his native city, and took private lessons in architectural and mechanical drawing during the time that he served his time with his father working at the car- penter's trade. He also took a course of study at Bacon's College, corner Sixth and Walnut, and engaged in railroading until 1872, when he returned to Cincinnati and for several years followed carpentering and engineering, finally embarking in

his present business. He was married October 13, 1873, to Miss Carrie, a daughter of John Meier and Margaret Vogler, natives of Bavaria, Germany, and this union has. been blessed with nine children, all of whom survive. Mr. Fisher is a member of the Masonic Order, and is a liberal Republican in his political views.

The father of our subject was born August 10, 1818, in Freiburg, Baden, emi- grated to Cincinnati in 1846, and was formerly a well-known carpenter and builder; he died at Cincinnati April 6, 1889. The mother, Maria Ellen, was born in Trier,. Prussia, September 8, 1822. She now resides at No. 159 Browne street, Cincin- nati. They had born to them six children, all of whom are living and residing in: Cincinnati and vicinity.

SAMUEL HANNAFORD is of English birth, and came to Cincinnati at the age of nine- years. He learned architecture with J. H. Hamilton. For the first year or two. after acquiring his profession he was associated with others, but for twenty years or more was alone in the business, until he associated his sons, Harvey E. and Charles E., with him, establishing the present firm of Hannaford & Sons. There are few if any men who have left a stronger or better impress on the architecture of Cincin-

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nati and surrounding cities than Mr. Hannaford. Among the leading specimens of his skill, and later of Samuel Hannaford & Sons, may be mentioned the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Passenger Depot, the Cincinnati Work House, the Cincinnati Music Hall, the "Grand Hotel," the I. O. O. F. Temple, the City Hall, the new Western Methodist Book Concern building, the Phoenix Club, the St. Paul, the Mitchell, the H. & G. Feder, the Times-Star, the J. B. Specker, the Frank J. Jones, and the Block-Seasongood-Hoope-Jones buildings. Mr. Hannaford was the resident architect of the splendid Government building, and superintended the work on it during the eleven years of its erection. Among many other fine buildings he planned and erected the residence of Alex. McDonald, Esq., at Clifton; that of the Hon. John E. Bell, and also that of Capt. George M. Stone, as well as a large num- ber of other blocks and residences in Cincinnati equally fine and imposing. The professional skill of the firm is in demand from Cleveland on the north to Nashville and Chattanooga on the south, and from central West Virginia to Illinois. The splendid courthouse at Terre Haute, costing a million and a half; the Union Depot, and the Rose Orphan Home at Terre Haute, all owe their architectural work to this Cincinnati firm. They are also architects for the new City Hall. Both the junior members of the firm received their education at the Chickering academy. Harvey E. completed a course at the Boston Institute of Technology after leaving Chicker- ing, while Charles K. went from here into his father's office.

H. J. HAMBERG, merchant tailor, No. 461 McMillan street, Walnut Hills, was born in Cincinnati January 19, 1862, and is the only survivor of four sons born to Henry and Anna (Krumberg) Hamberg, natives of Germany. The parents came to Cincinnati via New Orleans, May 12, 1849; both are yet living. The father, who is one of the oldest and most experienced and practical tailors in the city, assists his son in the careful attention paid to the wants of his patrons.

Our subject was educated in the German schools, St. Xavier College, St. Mary's Institute, of Dayton, Ohio, graduating from the latter in 1878 with honors. After leaving college Mr. Hamberg spent two years in Europe, visiting London, Vienna, Paris, Berlin and other large cities. Upon his return to Cincinnati he worked at the dry-goods and tailoring business up to the time of his engaging in business for himself. Mr. Hamberg is a young man of live and progressive business qualifica- tions, and by his pleasant manners and keen intelligence has won the universal respect of all who have had dealings with him. He is a member of St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, at Walnut Hills, and also a member of the Young Men's Sodality; in his political views he is a Democrat.

JAMES C. ULCH, son of John Ulch, was born at Amherstburg, Ontario, in 1857, and is the eighth child in a family of fourteen-seven girls and seven boys. At the age of twelve years he came with his parents to the United States, locating in New- aygo county, Mich., where his father was engaged in the pineries. It was here he first saw the inside of a schoolhouse, a very rude affair made of pine logs, and first made the acquaintance with the schoolmaster's beech gad. After two years spent in this primitive college, and grubbing up pine and hemlock undergrowth, he con- cluded to start out for himself. Having always been industrious and by nature very ambitious, he found but little trouble in securing employment, and we next find him working as " cabin boy " on the steamer " Alpena," one of the Goodrich Line, plying between Grand Haven, Mich., and Chicago, Ill., and step by step he worked his way up until he became second mate on a large lumber vessel. The material for many a fine building in Chicago at one time laid on the decks of "The Meteor," and it was while engaged in this occupation that he acquired the experience which gained him his present rank in manufacturing industries. On December 27, 1884, he came to Cincinnati, and after "resting on his oars" awhile, to use his own words, he organized and established "The Cincinnati Awning & Tent Company," at No. 277 Sycamore street, with James C. Ulch, president; and although the youngest business

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of the kind, it takes the lead of all competitors in the manufacture of any of its specialties. Aside from being president, Mr. Ulch is the inventor and sole manu- facturer of two " winding devices" for awnings, which can be found in almost every large city throughout the country, and this brings him a large annual income. Po- litically Mr. Ulch is a stanch Republican, and a member of the Young Men's Blaine Club, and is quite a power in his ward.

OLIVER L. STALL, proprietor of the Courthouse Livery and Boarding Stables, No. 17 East Court street, was born at Mount Washington, Hamilton Co., Ohio, March 22, 1851, and is the third eldest of six surviving children born to John A. and Christina (Bear) Stall, natives of Franklin county, Pennsylvania.

Our subject was educated in the public schools of his native town, and after leav- ing school acted as agent for the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company, afterward working at farming in both Clermont and Hamilton counties. In 1887 he engaged in the livery business on his own account. Mr. Stall was married, Sep- tember 19, 1875, to Julia, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Tobin, both of whom were born in Ireland, and their union has been blessed with ten children, seven of whom still survive, as follows: Oliver L., Bertha C., Alice E., Stella May, Valen- tine, Laura and Helen.

The father of our subject, who was a carpenter by trade, enlisted during the Re- bellion in the Fifty-seventh O. V. I., and was killed at the battle of Shiloh in 1862. The mother still survives and resides in Tobasco, Clermont Co., Ohio. The other surviving members of the family are Mary Ann, John Franklin, Thomas I., Alice Emily and Charles Henry. Our subject and family are members of the Roman Catholic Church, and Mr. Stall is a Democrat in his political views. His stables are among the best-equipped in Cincinnati. From small beginnings the business has grown to one of considerable consequence, and everything necessary to the equip- ment of a first-class livery service has been secured. Excellent accommodations are also afforded for boarding, the stables being as well ventilated and ordered as any in the city. Mr. Stall himself is popular with everybody, owing to his gentle- manly ways and obliging manners.

HENRY C. BUCHHOLZ, livery and boarding stables, office No. 502 McMillan street, residence No. 493 Kemper lane, Walnut Hills. This gentleman. the proprietor of the above far-famed establishment, was born in Cincinnati, July 17, 1871, and is a son of George and Charlotte (Dohrman) Buchholz, natives of Germany. He was educated in the public schools of the city of his birth, and has been connected with the livery busi- ness all his life. His parents came to the United States about 1860, and for some years his father was engaged in stock raising in Boone county, Ky., later removing to Cincinnati, where he engaged in the livery business at the corner of Seventh street and Central avenue; he removed to Walnut Hills about 1874. He died in 1886, and since that time the business has been conducted by his sons. The mother still resides at the above address on Walnut Hills. The family consists of three surviving children, viz., our subject, George and Leonie. There are livery stables in Cincinnati, but none more deserving of popularity and large patronage than the one of which our subject is proprietor. A specialty is made of good rigs and care- ful drivers. Well appointed equipages for private hire; carriages for balls and private parties; buggies for pleasure driving, and well-trained saddle horses, are for hire at reasonable prices, and the equipments of the establishment include all the modern adjuncts for convenience and utility. Mr. Buchholz has won the confidence of all who have had business dealings with him, his patrons including many business men and farmers, and altogether he controls a flourishing trade.

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History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio; their past and present, Part 146

Author: Nelson, S.B., Cincinnati Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Cincinnati : S. B. Nelson Number of Pages: 1592

Author: Nelson, S.B., Cincinnati
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Cincinnati : S. B. Nelson
Number of Pages: 1592