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Angust 3, 1887, is the date of his marriage to Miss Jessie N. Williams, daughter of George and Enniee 11. Williams, representatives of one of the oldest families of the Western Reserve. Mr. Williams was a member of the famous Seventh Ohio regiment, serving through the entire war, and for a time was a prisoner at Andersonville. Hle is now living retired at Chardon, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Enide are the parents of two children: Eunice S., aged five; and Helen M., aged three years.
W ALTER A. THIEME, one of the well- known young members of the Cleve- land bar, and a member of the law firm of Thieme & Zangerle, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, April 18, 1866. His parents were August and Panline (Schmidt) Thieme, both natives of Germany. Ilis father came to the United States in 1850 and located first at Buf- falo, New York, but in 1852 he came to Cleve- land. He founded the German paper Waechter am Erie, which he continued to own and edit np to his death in 1879. This paper was one of the leading German publications of Ohio and had a great influence in the city and State. Its pub- lication was continued until October, 1893, when
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it was consolidated with the Anzeiger, of this city. The widow of Mr. Thieme is still living, residing in Cleveland.
The subject of this sketch was reared in Cleveland and edneated in the public schools here. In 1884 he entered Ann Arbor Univer- sity, took a two years' law course, and graduated with the degree of LL. B. He next read law in the office of Judge George B. Solders, of Cleve- land, for two years, and in 1888 was admitted to the bar. For some time following his admission to the bar he was in the office with Judge Sold- ers, and next was with W. D. Pudney. Later he formed a partnership with John A. Zangerle, under the name of Thieme & Zangerle.
Mr. Thieme has taken an active and promi- nent part in politics. He has served as Chair- man of the Democratic County Central Com- mittee and has been a member of the Demo- cratie State Central Committee.
In October 1893, he ocenpied the bench of the West Side Police Court, during the absence of Judge J. T. Logne; and he presided over that court with marked ability and dignity, adding new laurels to his already bright crown.
R EV. J. P. MOLONY, who is the able and honored priest in charge of the im- portant parish of St. Malachi's Roman Catholic Church, in Cleveland, Ohio, was born in county Tipperary, Ireland, in the year 1829, the son of Daniel and Ann (Dwyer) Molony, both of whom were natives of the Emerald Isle, that land of legend and romance. The father was called to eternal rest many years ago, and the death of the mother occurred when her son, the subject of this review, was a youth of seventeen years. Both died in their native land and both were zealous and devont mem- bers of the Catholic Church. Our subjeet was the fifth in a family of six children, all of whom are living, one being a resident of California, one of Montana, and three of Australia, where they are concerned in farming operations. The
family comprised four girls and two boys, the one brother of our subject being at this time a resident of Australia.
Father J. P. Molony received his preliminary education in Ireland, coming to the United States soon after attaining his majority. He entered St. Mary's Seminary, on Lake street, Cleveland, and there pursued his theological studies under the direction of Bishop Rappe. Hle was ordained to the priesthood June 25, 1859, at the same time as were Fathers Scanlon and O'Callaghan, Bishop Rappe, of honored memory, officiating at the ordination.
Father Molony's first parochial charge was at Defiance, Ohio, where he remained for two years, going thence to Napoleon, Henry county, assuming charge of the entire missionary field extending from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Maumee City. Hle finally removed to Mansfield, Rich- land county, and there remained until 1864, when he came to Cleveland, which city has since been the field of his zealons labors. The organization of St. Malachi's Church was per- fected in 1865, its membership being drawn principally from St. Patrick's parish. Prior to the crection of the present church edifice the congregation worshipped at St. Mary's, on the Flats. The early part of our subject's present pastorate was served under Bishop Rappe, and he now labors under the direction of Bishop Gilmonr. Upon the organization of the church the membership represented about 800 or 900 families, but the parish has now abont 600 fam- ilies of church adherents. The decrease in membership is due to the fact that mann- facturing establishments have gradually en- croached upon the district, which twenty five years ago was alinost entirely a residence por- tion. The Sunday-school has a membership of abont 600 individuals. That Father Molony has carried forward the work in his parish faithfully and vigorously is evident from the permanent improvements that stand exponent for the success of his efforts. The lirst lot for the church was purchased in 1866 and further acquisitions in this line were made subse-
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quently. The church building is a beautiful brick edifice, the corner-stone of which was laid in April, 1867, with imposing ceremonies, the Very Reverend A. Caron, V. G., olliciating. The first mass in the new church was said on Christmas day, 1868, on which occasion the offerings borne to the altar aggregated $1,052. The dedicatory services were conducted by Archbishop Purcell, on the 5th of March, 1871. There are maintained in connection with the church two parochial schools,-one on Pearl street for boys, and the other on Washington street, just west of the church, for girls. The parish is entirely free from indebtedness, --- a a fact that bespeaks the exeentive and financial ability of Father Molony, through whose services this abundant prosperity has been brought about. The holdings of the church represent an expenditure of fully $115,000, while the actual valuation of the property will aggregate $126,000.
Within the past twenty-live years, as shown by the parish records, there have been 4,752 baptisms; 2,611 confirmations; 627 marriages, and 3,137 deaths.
Father Molony was alone in the exercise of his priestly funetions and incidental duties for a period of six years, after which time the exi- gencies of the work and the manifold calls upon his time and attention rendered imperative the securing of an assistant. The first to serve as incumbent in this position was Father T. M. Smyth, who remained for four years. He is now located at East Liverpool, Ohio. Father Kinkcad was his successor, and served from Oc- tober, 1875, until January, 1877. He now has a charge at Defiance, Ohio. Father W. T. Fitzgerald was assistant at St. Malachi's From 1877 to 1880, and died at Columbus, Ohio, soon after resigning the duties of the position noted. Father F. M. Seullin was the incumbent From 1880 to 1882, and is now established at Niles, Ohio. Father John Hannin, who supplied the vacancy in the year last noted, and who re- mained for seven years, is now laboring in St. Calmas' Church in Cleveland. The present.
inenmbent as assistant rector is Father John Mellale, who is an able coadjutor of Father Molony. In connection with the work of the parish eight different societies are maintained, provisions in this line being made for both old and young.
Father Molony is an indefatigable worker, as may be judged from his visible accomplish- ments. As a linancier his ability is unquestioned, while as a man and a priest he is in every way above reproach.
H ON. AUGUSTUS J. RICKS, LL. D., is a gentleman too well known in Northern Ohio to necessitate much of an intro- dnetion. He is familiar to most resi- dents and execedingly popular, not only in Cleveland but also the entire State of Ohio.
Hle is a son of Charles F. and Regina Mar- guerite (La Pierre) Ricks, the mother being a daughter of a French officer. The father was of a good and esteemed Prussian family. Ilis grandfather was a man of large means and en- gaged in the forwarding and commission busi- ness. IIe was the owner of a large number of horses and wagons for the transportation of goods from city to city, all of which Napoleon seized for the use of the French army in its German campaign of 1813. This seizure of his property came to him as a sudden and sweeping misfortune, and, depriving him of his business and property, left his sons dependent upon their own exertions for the future. The eldest bro- ther, remaining in Prussia, entered the army, served in the staff corps throughont the brilliant campaign against Austria in 1866, and during the last Franco-Prussian war he was a General of the staff of the late Emperor Frederick. He is now on the retired army list as " Wirklicher Geheimer Kriegs Rath a D," being retired alter an active service of over fifty years. Ile now resides in Wiesbaden.
Charles F. Ricks followed the tide of immi- gration to America, and coming to Ohio settled
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at Massillon, at that time one of the most im- portant towns in the State. Of this town he became a leading business man and served as its Postmaster two terms. In this town the sub- ject of this sketch was born, February 10, 1813. His early scholastic training was received in the public schools, and after graduating at the Mas- sillon high school he entered, in 1861, Kenyon College, then the foremost college in the West. While an undergraduate he joined the Philoma. thesian Literary Society, a secret organization founded in 1827, and also the Iota Chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, which had bnt a few years before granted its Iota Chapter, which was the first chapter granted by it in any other than Eastern States. Ile did not graduate at Kenyon College, but left the institution to enter the Union army. Recently Kenyon conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. At the outbreaking of the Civil war the halls of old Kenyon were deserted, and in the spring of 1862 Mr. Ricks was found with a commission from Governor Tod for the purpose of recruiting a company in his native city of Massillon for the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He was commissioned by Governor Tod as First Lieu- tenant, and the captainey of the company re- ernited was refused by him because of his youth and inexperience. Ile served throughout the war with honor and credit, being with General Burnside in East Tennessee at the capture of Cumberland Gap, at the siego of Knoxville and the operations of the army during the winter of 1863-'64. Ile was detailed in January of 1864 as aid-de-camp on the staff of Brigadier-Gen- eral M. S. Hascall, commanding the Second Di- vision of the Twenty-third Army Corps, and on this position he served throughout the Atlanta campaign. In June of 1865 he served as aid- de-camp with rank of Captain on the staff of Major General J. D. Cox in North Carolina, and thus at the close of the war we find him serving with the rank of captain.
After the close of the war he returned to his home in Massillon and there began reading law. During the war ho became acquainted with East
Tennessee and was impressed with the city of Knoxville, which invited him thither in Sep- tember of 1865. There he entered the law ollice of the late Judge John Baxter, of the United States Circuit Court, and the following year became a member of the firm of Baxter, Champion & Ricks, which for years was one of the leading law firms in the State of Tennessee.
In 1870 he was drawn into editorial work, rather against his inclinations, but to meet a supposed temporary emergency, without intend- ing to interrupt his practice as a lawyer. He became the editor and one of the founders of the Knoxville Daily Chronicle, the only Repub- lican daily paper then published in the Southern States ontside of the city of Louisville. In 1875 Mr. Rieks disposed of his interest in the Chroni- ele to the well known " Parson" Brownlow, and then returned to Massillon, Ohio, by reason of family and business considerations. At Mas- sillon he entered into a partnership with Judge Anson Pease in the practice of their profession. In March of 1878 he was made clerk of the United States Circuit Court for the Northern District of Ohio, receiving his appointment from Judge Baxter, his former partner, and in 1886 he was appointed Clerk of the District Court by Judge Martin Welker. From 1878 to 1889 Mr. Ricks acted as Standing Master in Chancery for the Northern District of Ohio, and during that time he decided many important cases arising out of the foreclosure of what was then known as the " Narrow-Gauge System" of rail- roads, connecting Cincinnati, Toledo and St. Lonis, the Wabash and other railroads, involv- ing large interests and new questions in mar- shaling, mortgage and other liens, and claims against railroads, and relating to the powers and anthority of the United States courts in the operation of railroads through receivers. Many of his reports as Master were reviewed in the Supreme Court and all were sustained. Upon the retirement of Judge Welker from the United States District Court for the Northern Ohio Distriet, in June of 1889, Capt. Rieks was ap- pointed Judge of this district by President Har-
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rison. In this office Judge Ricks has displayed great ability, his decisions being noted for their breadth and accuracy. His decision in March, 1893, in what is commonly known as the " Ann Arbor" case, involving the right of employees of railroads to quit the service of their employer withont reference to conditions or circumstances under which they attempt to leave such employ- ment, attracted very general attention, and has been followed and approved in several recent aud equally important cases.
Ile has long sinee held a very high rank in his noble profession, and as a jurist and jndge he is profound and learned. As a politician Judge Ricks has always been a firm and stanchi Republican, but since accepting his present of- fice, the dignity, etiquette and usefulness of the same has not permitted him to take that inter- est and active part in the interests of the party which he would be inclined to under other cir- enmstances. lle has always taken an enthusi- astie interest in Kenyon College, his alma mater, and has delivered lectures on Common Law and Code of Pleading.
W ILLIAM TAYLOR .-- The late William Taylor, who was the head of the large wholesale and retail dry-goods house of William Taylor, Son & Company, was one of Cleveland's most successful merchants and hon- ored citizens. Ile was a native of Scotland, born at Torphichen, Linlithgowshire, on July 13, 1832, came to America when a young man and took a position in the dry-goods house of logg, Brown & Taylor, in Boston, his brother, John Taylor, being the junior member of that firm, which in its time was one of the largest in the country. From Boston Mr. Taylor re- moved to Nashua, New Hampshire, and engaged in the dry-goods business at that place until 1870, when he came to Cleveland, accompanied by Thomas Kilpatrick, with whom he estab- lished the dry goods house of Taylor, Kilpat. rick & Company, opening their store in the
Cushing Block on Enelid avenue and the Public Square, the present location of the business. In January, 1885, Mr. J. Livingstone Taylor beeame a member of the firm, and this partner- ship was dissolved in 1886, Mr. Kilpatrick re- tiring. The firm then became William Taylor, Son & Company. During the latter part of the year 1887 Mr. Taylor's health began failing, and his death occurred on the 20th day of De- cember of that year.
Mr. Taylor was a man of sterling worth and character. As a business man he was very successful and was widely known in commercial cireles, particularly in the East. As a citizen he was all that could be desired, being enter- prising, public-spirited and patriotic. He was an active church member and worker, having been an Elder, Trustee and Sabbath-school teacher in the Woodland Avenue Presbyterian Church. In all the local charities he was most liberal in his contributions, and his direct dona- tions to the deserving poor were large and time- ly. Ilis desire to assist worthy young men in life resulted in the establishment in business of many who might otherwise have been forced to occupy subordinate positions in life, instead of becoming proprietors of establishments of their own. In all that pertained to Scotland Mr. Taylor was an enthusiast. He was a life mem- ber of the Boston Scotts' Charitable Society, and of the Cleveland St. Andrew's Society, tak- ing an active and generous interest in the work of the latter organization. The St. Andrew's Society passed the following resolutions upon his death, which are a just tribute to the man and member:
"Resolved, That in the death of Mr. William Taylor, our society and the community has sus- tained an irreparable loss. By the urbanity of his mauner, the integrity of his life, the sincer- ity of his friendship, and the genial, generous sunshine of his noble, manly nature, he en- deared himself to all who had the pleasure of making his acquaintance. The death of such a man is a public calamity, and while we bow in tearful sorrow to the inscrutable providence
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that removed him from our midst, we neverthe- less are cheered by the recollection that he illns- trated in his death, as in his life, the true nobil- ity of a Christian character.
"Resolved, That we will sacredly cherish his memory in our hearts because of his many private virtues, his great moral worth and ex- cellent business qualities, his great executive ability and unflagging industry. Generons- hearted and sincere, his good right hand was ever ready to aid a friend. Ile never spoke ill of his fellow men or gave countenance to evil report, but on every occasion stood ready and willing to become the champion and defender of the oppressed. Many, very many, of his countrymen and other nationalities owe lasting debts of gratitude to him for repeated acts of disinterested kindness and unselfish efforts in their behalf.
Resolved, That, as a testimonial of our af- feetionate memory of his noble deeds, we attend his funeral, as many as ean conveniently, as a further expression of our sadness and sorrow, and extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt condolence, and that we be reminded in our business that in the midst of life we are in death.
"Resolved, That a copy of these minutes be presented to the family of the deceased brother, and that the same be spread on the records of the society."
In Boston, in 1870, Mr. Taylor was united in married with Margaret Duncan, who was born in Ballachulish, Scotland, in 1835, and came to America in 1847. Mrs. Taylor survived her husband about two and a half years, and died on June 18, 1889. Four children were born in their family, one of whom, the late J. Livings- tone Taylor, survived childhood. Mrs. Taylor was one of the noble women of Cleveland. She was a devont Christian and church worker. By her good works was she known, by her ef- forts in behalf of the poor, by her devotion to the cause of charity. Never was an appeal made to her in vain. She sought out the poor in their homes and gave freely of her ample
means. Her soul lay in the work, and her many deeds of charity and kindness were performed in secret and an nnostentatious manner, by the bedside of the sick and stricken, and among these who had need of her gentle voice and helping hand. Following the death of her hus- band Mrs. Taylor and son united with the Case Avenne Presbyterian Church.
S AMUEL GLUCK, Secretary of the Jew- ish Hungarian Congregation, also engaged in the insurance business in Cleveland, was born in IInngary, February 28, 1830. Ilis father, Jacob Gluck, died in that country about twenty-five years ago, at the age of sixty- five years. His widow came to the United States in 1880, and since that time has been an honored resident of Cleveland. She is now eighty-nine years of age.
Samuel, their only son, received his education in Hungary and Germany, and followed mer- chandising at his native place until coming to America in 1879. In 1848 he served nineteen months in the war between Austria, Russia and Ilungary, having held the position of First Corporal of his company, and took part in the battles of Kapalna, Buda Pesth, Waitzen and others. He was never wounded or captured during his service. On coming to this country Mr. Gluck was in a terrific storm for six days, and death seemed imminent almost any moment. After arriving, he came direct to Cleveland, where he first sold medicine and later served as bookkeeper in a German passage business, also in the office of the Metropolitan Insurance Com- pany. He is now agent for several insurance companies.
Mr. Gluck was married in December, 1856, to Miss Hannah Grossman, a daughter of Moses Grossman, formerly of Germany, but long since deceased. They have had six children, viz .: Fannie, wife of Fritz Kohn, of Hungary, and their children are Hugo and Josephine; Har- mine, wife of Ignatz Wies, also of Hungary,
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and they have two sons and two danghters; Rigiem, wife of Morris Klein, of New York; Laura, wife of Solomon Ulmer, of New Straits- ville, Ohio, and their four children are Willie, Jakie, Frankie and Martha; Pauline, married and living in Omaha; and Linka, wife of D. Samliner, of Colorado, and they have two chil- dren, Gerome and Helen Root. The family are members of the Jewish Congregation. Mr. Gluck is a member of the Sons of Benjamin, Berith Abraham and the Equitable Union.
C APTAIN JOSEPHI B. MOLYNEAUX, a member of the Board of Equalization and Assessment, was born near Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jannary 1, 1810. At seven years of age he was thrown upon his own resources. In 1844 his mother died and his father, Thomas Molyneanx, removed with his children to Elmira, New York. Young Joseph attended school very little, being employed providing for that sup- port which ought to be guaranteed to every child of immature years. In 1852 he was dispatch messenger, operating between New York city and Dunkirk. He was next employed as bell- boy by Henry Rogers, proprietor of the Ameri- can Honse at Binghamton, New York. He spent one year with Professor Lowe, afterward the Famons acronant, who was giving magical performances abont the country. Leaving the professor at Bellville, Ohio, he came to Cleve- land, after first studying medicine abont one year in the office of Dr. Whitcomb. Hle set about learning the printer's trade in the office of Wicks & Williston, job printers, and was with them and with the old Herald till the breaking ont of the Civil war.
Mr. Molyneanx entered the service of the Union early in 1861, enlisting as a private in Company B, Captain De Villiers, Seventh Ohio Regiment, Colonel E. B. Tyler. This regiment was organized for three months' service, during which period Mr. Molyneaux was made a Ser-
geant and drill master of his company, and upon reaching Camp Dennison he was made drill master of the non- commissioned officers of the regiment. Upon the reorganization of the reg- iment in June, 1861, for three years' service, Sergeant Molyneaux was unanimously elected First Lieutenant of his company, James Sterling being chosen Captain. The regiment was or- dered into western Virginia and was immediately called into action, the first engagement being at Cross Lanes, August 26, 1861. In quick suc- cession followed the engagements at Fayetteville, Dogwood Gap, McCoy's Mill, Ballon's Gap and Bloomery Furnace, at which last place another battle was fought during a later campaign. In September, 1861, Captain Molyneanx was detailed, immediately after the Cross Lanes engagement, by Colonel Tyler to assume com- mand of Company E of the same regiment. Another detailed order terminated a brief ser- vice with this company, placing him in comunand of a company of the First Kentucky Regiment, and the day following his assmming command he was ordered to proceed from Camp Enyart across the Kanawha river in pursuit of General Imboden's cavalry, who were relieving the country of many of its surplus cattle. This expedition was snecessful.
About December 1, 1861, a detachment of the regiment, with Captain Molyneaux in command of two companies, participated in the pursuit by General Benham, of Generals Floyd and Wisc, up Loop creek, over Cotton mountain and through Fayetteville, nearly to Raleigh, Vir- ginia. Upon returning from this brief cam- paign in January, 1862, Captain Molyneanx was promoted to be Adjutant of the regiment. lle accompanied General Lander as a volunteer aide on a raid in which more prisoners were taken than the number of Federal soldiers engaged in the fight.
General Lander's death occurred soon after- ward, and Captain Molyneanx was given com- mand of the escort consisting of the entire divi- sion of the army, to conduct the remains from the general's headquarters to the train.
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