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In Domazlicze, Bohemia, our subjeet was edu- eated. He passed an examination at maturity in the gymnasium, receiving the first degree, then entered the seminary at Prague, and at the university there studied theology and oriental languages, giving special attention to Hebrew, Syriae and Arabic. After studing one year he received testimonials, and with excellent recom- mendations came to America, landing in Decem- ber of 1889. Coming direct to Cleveland, ho en- tered St. Mary's Seminary on Lake street, where he completed a theologieal course, and was or-
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dained priest by Bishop Horstmann, December 18, 1892. Ile was appointed assistant at St. Stanislaus (Polish) Church, with special in- strnetions. Later he took charge of his present work, receiving his appointment as pastor, July 17, 1893. Ile has abont 230 families under his charge. It is a new congregation, being os- tablished in 1892. In connection with the church is also a school. Since January, 1893, there have been in this church thirty-seven baptisms, seven deaths and five marriages. The school is taught by one teacher.
Rev. Cerveny is a man of good education, good address and gives promise of prominence in his life work; speaks Bohemian, Slovak, Polish, German and English. The latter he speaks quite well. Hle preaches in the Polish language. Ile is of a genial spirit and of pleasing address, and is doing excellent work in the church of his choice and the country of his adoption.
FREDERICK E. BARTHELMAN, of Rockport hamlet, Ohio, was a son of the late John C. Barthelman, who was born in Germany, Jannary 27, 1811. His mother was Johanna Groll, who was also born in Ger- many, January 17, 1822. After their marriage they first settled in Parma township, Ohio, afterward removing to Rockport township, where the father died December 16, 1877. The wife and mother survives. They had six children, viz .: John, Kate, Frederick E., William (de- ceased), George (deceased) and Mary.
Frederick E., who is the second son and third child of the family, was born in Parma town- ship, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, October 25, 1851. The following spring his parents removed to Rockport township, where he grew to manhood and has always resided. He received a common- school education and remained under the pater- nal roof till his mmarriage, in Rockport township, March 20, 1877, to Miss Kate Reitz, who was a daughter of George P. Reitz and Mrs. Barbara
Reitz. She was born in Rockport township, August 17, 1853. They had seven children, viz .: Peter, Bertha, Anna, Henry, Willie, John and Amelia. John died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Barthelman are members of the German Protestant Church.
Mr. Barthelman has been a school director. Ile is a member of Amazon Lodge, No. 567, I. O. O. F. Hle owns a fine farm of sixty-four aeres.
D R. G. F. WEBB, E. M., was born in Ash- tabnla county, Ohio, in 1852. After re- ceiving a liberal common-school ednca- tion in Ashtabula county he went to New York city, where he completed a thorough literary course. Later he studied medicine in Chicago, under the direction of several eminent physi- cians of that city, meanwhile being engaged in hospital work. He graduated at the Homeo- pathic College of that city, and to-day he is the only physician in Cleveland holding the diplo- ma of a medieal electrician. This diploma he received in 1889. In 1890 he located in the city of Cleveland, where as a medical electrician he has gained an enviable reputation and accom- plished wonderful work, built np a remunera- tive practice and established for himself the reputation of one thoroughly well prepared for his chosen field of labor. He has taken elec- tricity as his special study with reference to its curative powers applied to mankind. In no branch of science has there been a more won- derful advance than in the manipulation of elec- trieity and its application to disease. Some almost marvelons cures have been wronght. He holds that Science, the modern fairy god- mother, in opening up the great field of elec- tricity has done more to help mankind than all the richest men of the world that ever lived.
From boyhood Dr. Webb has studied elec- tricity. He has invented electrical appliances which are endorsed by scores of the medical profession, and he has found his greatest sphere
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of usefulness in the eure of nervons diseases of men, women and children. He has stated his theory of practice and his belief in remedial electro-galvanie body appliances, and has proved his theory by living examples transformed from invalidism to health. He has made a national name by the @ Dr. G. F. Webb Improved Electro-Galvanic Medical Body Batteries and Appliances." He uses no medicine whatso- ever, but confines his practice entirely to elec- tricity, and he has been very successful. Ile was the first to invent an electro-medical device that has been successful in curing deafness. Of this appliance he is patentee, and for his patent he has refused the handsome sum of $60,000. The sale of this appliance during the first two years it was on the market was double the above named snm. Dr. Webb is the inventor of sev- cral elcetro-medical appliances, and retains full control of all his inventions, manufacturing all of the same. These mechanisins are such as can be used not only in the physician's office, but may be used at the home of the patient, who may receive his instructions even by mail from Dr. Webb. One of his most valuable inven- tions is that of an electro-medical body battery, which has performed some remarkable enres. This invention is for the treatment of impaired nerves.
Dr. Webb's electro-medical appliances are nsed throughout the United States, and have found their way to Europe and to other foreign countries. At the recent international exhibi- tion at Tasmania his electrical devices, in com- petition with the best equipments of this conn- try and Europe, received the highest preminm and a gold medal. Having gained fame as an inventor of electro-medical apparatus and as a medical electrician, Dr. Webb was made an honorary member of "The Society of Royal Arts and Sciences of France." His appliances in the Columbian Exposition attracted consider- able attention.
lo is a writer of ability and has furnished some very valuable articles upon the application of electricity in the treatment of nervous dis-
cases. Among these treatises the most impor- tant is that under the title of " Electro-Medical Theory and Practice," a practical treatise on the treatment of diseases with electro-galvanic body batteries and appliances. His experience has been successful in making electrical treatment practical.
Dr. Webb is scarcely past forty years of age and is in the noonday of life, and having accomplished such good snecess already it is but reasonable to suppose that much in his line he will yet accomplish. Ilis success is another living example of that law known as "the sur- vival of the fittest." Notwithstanding the fact that Dr. Webb has gained all of his fame and has received honors after honors, it has made but little difference in his daily life with others. IIe is a pleasant and instructive gentleman to know, and in his daily intercourse with his fellow-men he is homelike, pleasant and court- cons, always taking into due consideration the rights and privileges of others.
In 1887 Dr. Webb was nited in marriage with Miss N. IFill, of Ashtabula county. She is a daughter of one of the oldest and best known families of that section of the State. She comes of old New England stock of re- spectability and refinement. Dr. and Mrs. Webb have tlirce children, namely: Leroy A., Pearl E. and Faith E. The Doctor and his wife are leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and both do active and valuable service in the interests of the church and its societies.
CHARLES A. WALKER, of Rockport hamlet, is a son of Charles Walker, who died in St. Johns, Ontario, Canada. The mother was Mary Murphy, who still survives.
Charles A. Walker was born in New York city, June 20, 1847. When he was about seven years old his parents removed to the northern part of New York State; here and in St. Johns the son continned to live till he was about six- teen years of age. He then came to Cleveland,
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Ohio, and was employed in a lumber yard for some seventeen years, in February, 1882, com- ing to Rockport township, where for three years he was engaged in gardening. In the fall of 1884 he took up the mercantile business in Rockport hamlet. He carries a good stock of general merchandise and enjoys a good trade. lle is also the caterer and confectioner of the community.
He was married in Rockport township, June 13, 1876, to Miss Emma A. Jordan, daughter of Channcy and Julia (Pressley) Jordan, who are residents of Cleveland. They had three children, of whom Mrs. Walker was the eldest. She was born November 25, 1857, in Roekport township, where she was reared.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker have three children, -- Charles HI., Fred E. and Julia E.
Mr. Walker takes a part in local affairs. Mrs. Walker is a member of the Congregational Church.
G FORGE WORTHINGTON ANDRUS, general freight agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway at Cleve- land, was born at Eagleville, Ashtabula county, Ohio, January 22, 1842; obtained his early education at the common schools, moved to Cleveland in 1852, and finished his education at the West Cleveland high school.
Hle commenced work in the office of the old Cleveland & Toledo Railway Company in 1856, located at that time on. Whisky island. In 1857 he accepted a position in the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railway office, and in 1859 was of- fered a position as agent of the Columbia & Charlestown Railroad, at Columbia, which he accepted.
The war eloud in 1860 made it evident that there would bo trouble between the North and the South, and Mr. Andrns, preferring to be on the Union side of the controversy, left Columbia and went dircet to Chicago, securing employ- ment in the office of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. At length the war
broke out; business eame to a stand-still, and Mr. Andrus returned to Cleveland and secured a position with Addison Hills, general freight agent of the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashta- bula Railway and the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway. At that time the following young men were in the office employed as clerks, who afterward rose to high position in railroad service:
.George H. Vaillant, who in 1881 was ap- pointed general freight agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, and is at present second vice president of the Erie Railway Company at New York city.
J. T. R. Mckay, who-was appointed general freight agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company on the retirement of Mr. Vaillant.
Oscar Townsend, who became president of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indian- apolis Railway Company in 1870, also general manager of the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railway in 1883.
O. B. Skinner, in 1885 traffic manager of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway.
Thomas Carson, who became general freight agent of the Louisville & Nashville Railway.
Lucien Hills, who was appointed general freight agent July 1, 1861, of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway.
A. B. Hough, at present division freight agent of the " Big 4" (Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis) Railway at Cleve- land.
Jay Morse, who subsequently left the rail- road business and became a millionaire and president of the Illinois Steel Company.
We doubt whether there is another railroad oflice in the country that can show so fine a rec- ord of clerks advanced to high positions of re sponsibility and trust.
Mr. Andrus made the first through way-bill from Cleveland to New York by the Empire line. Oscar Townsend was then agent of the line, and at that day no railroad made way bills
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beyond their own junction stations. Everything was transferred and re-billed, which was a very expensive manner of transacting the business as compared with the facilities and through billing of the present day.
After the consolidation of the Cleveland & Toledo, the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula and the Buffalo & Erie Railways, G. IL. Vaillant was appointed agent at Cleveland, and Mr. Andrus was at that time chief elerk. Mr. Vaillant was appointed assistant general freight agent of the Lake Shore Railway in 1873, and Mr. Andrns succeeded him as agent May 26, 1876, and has held this position to the present time.
May 2, 1864, Mr. Andrus enlisted in Com- pany C, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, Colonel W. II. Hay- ward commander. The regiment was ordered to Washington, District of Columbia, and occupied Forts Bunker Hill, Lincoln, Sloemm, Stevens, Slemmer, Totten, Thayer and Saratoga on the north of the capitol, and held these forts when they were menaced by general Early in July, 1864. Mr. Andrus was detailed by E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, to report at the office of J. B. Frye, provost-marshal general. Shortly after his arrival at the war department in Washington, he enlisted in the War Depart- ment Rifles, Samuel Dana commander, and was appointed Sergeant. When General Early made his raid in July, just mentioned, this regiment was sent out to hold the right of the line. The old Sixth Corps was sent by General Grant to protect the capitol, and ocenpied the center, and foreed General Early and his army down the Shenandoah valley.
Mr. Andrus was honorably discharged and mustered out of service at Washington, August 13, 1864, by Captain J. S. Poland, Second United States Infantry, Commissary Muster Department at Washington, on December 15, 1864, received from President Lincoln thanks and a certificate of honorable service, dated at the oxeentive mansion at, Washington, Septem- ber 10, 1864.
At present Mr. Andrus is a member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce; of Tyrian Lodge, No. 370, F. & A. M .; of Royal Arcannm, No. 673; of the National Union; and of Tent No. 5, Knights of the Maccabees.
A LCINUS WARD FENTON .- Cease- lessly to and fro flies the deft shuttle which weaves the web of human life, -- of human destiny,-and into the vast mosaic fabric enters the individuality, the effort, the accomplishment of each man, be his station that most lowly or one of majesty, pomp and power. Within the textile folds may be traced the line of each individuality, be it one that lends the beautiful silver sheen of honest worth and honest endeavor, or one that is dark and zigzag finds its way through warp and woof, marring the composite beauty by its darkened threads, ever in evidence of the shadowed and unprolific life. Into the great aggregate each individuality is merged and yet the essence of each is never lost, be the angle of its infinenee wide-spreading and grateful, or narrow and baneful. In his efforts he who essays biography finds inneh of profit and much of alluring fascination when he would follow out, even in a cursory way, the tracings of a life history, seeking ever to discover the key-note of each respective personality. These efforts in their resulting trausmission can not fail of valne in an objective way, for in each ease may the lesson of life be eonned, " line upon line, and precept upon precept."
Ile to whose life history we now direct at- tention occupies the conspicuous position as Special Deputy Collector of Customs at the port of Cleveland, district of Cuyahoga, and by his own efforts has he gained such precedence and distinction as entitle him to the honor and re- spect of all. lle was born April 16, 1839, in the township of Bristolville, Trumbull county, Ohio, being the second son in a family of nine children born to William and Adaline Julia Fenton. William Fenton was a farmer, sturdy,
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. self-reliant and of invincible integrity, -such a man as would naturally transmit to his children that most valuable heritage indicated in the sterling attributes of character which ever domi- nated his life. The youth of our subjeet was not one of sybaritie case and prodigal advan- tages, for he passed his days in such service as was usually demanded of the older sons of a pioneer farmer in the " good old days " before the war. He was not denied such educational advantages as were afforded the average youth of that the and place, being enabled to attend the district schools through the winter months, otherwise devoting his time to work upon the farm until he had attained his majority.
At this period the political horizon was fre- quently obscured by the gruesome clouds which gave premonition of that great fratricidal con- fliet soon to be precipitated upon a divided country. Intellectually alert and ever interested in the affairs and questions which had bearing npon the public weal, and with such indifferent knowledge of parliamentary law and such ex- perience as he had been enabled to gain in the debating society of the district school, his aspi- rations to become a lawyer were enkindled and he proceeded to consult ways and means and to formulate plans by which he might follow ont his cherished scheme. Finally, in 1860, he entered the Hiram Eclectic Institute, then at the zenith of its power and infinenee under Pro- fessor James A. Garfield, the late martyred President of the Union. The year spent at the institution named was one of signal benefit to Mr. Fenton, and his possession of the elements of popularity as a student early became mani- fest, eventually gaining to him the lasting friendship of Mr. Garfield and other members of the faculty, as well as that of his fellows. Ile was known as a superior type of the all-round athlete and as a champion player in the college game of cricket, which at that time held such prestige in all centers of learning as is now ae- corded to base-ball and foot-ball.
Within the days passed on the farm he had become a most excellent horseman, and natur-
ally upon the outbreak of the civil war we find him enlisted, in October, 1861, as a member of Company A, in the Sixth Regiment of Ohio Cavalry. He followed the fortunes of this gal- lant and valiant regiment from its entry into service under General Frement, in 1862, until the " round-up " at Appomattox in 1865, serv- iug in the command of such general cavalry officers as Buford, D. MeM. Gregg, Crook and Sheridan.
The same qualities which had gained him such unmistakable popularity while in school had a marked influence upon his military career, for he promptly secured and ever retained the esteem and good will of the members of his regiment. Upon the organization of his com- pany he was appointed Corporal, and soon thereafter, much to his surprise and more to that of all the orderly sergeants and sergeants of the line, he was named as Sergeant- Major of the regiment, by promotion from the office of Corporal. Ilis efficiency as a skilled horseman, his peculiar aptitude for military taeties and affairs and his fine elerical ability soon gained him further recognition and honors, resulting in his promotion to the position as Adjutant of the regiment. Long before the elose of the war Mr. Fenton was advanced to a position of still greater importance and responsibility, being commissioned by Governor Brough as a Cap- tain and being therenpon mustered into Com- pany D. While serving with his command during the memorable campaign ending at Appomattox he was detailed as Acting Assist- ant Inspector General of Cavalry, serving in this capacity npon the staff of Brevet Major- General Charles H. Smith, of the Third Brig- ade, Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomae, and also upon the staff of Major- General George Crook, commanding the Second Division of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. Captain Fenton was twice slightly wounded, and within his four years' service he participated in more than eighty battles and skirmishes. Such a record of ac- complishment and honorable preferment is one
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that may well be held as a source of gratifica- tion to our subject; is one that should ever re- dound to the honor of one who played well his part in that sangninary struggle which eradi- cated the foul blot upon the esenteheon of our nation and preserved to us an integral union of the vast domain representing the grandest re- public known to the annals of history. The debt which later generations owe to the gallant " boys in blue " should never abate by one jot or tittle its weight, but there need be no burden entailed, for this is lifted by a lively and per- petual recognition and appreciation of the ser- vices rendered at so great peril and with so perfect self abnegation.
After the close of the war Captain Fenton located in Cleveland, and this city has ever since continued to be his place of residence. A man fearless in the expression of his opinions, never prostrating himself in sycophaney or for mere policy's sake, one whose character has withstood the crucial tests, it is but natural that he should have attained to popularity and high esteem during the long years of his residence in the Forest City. He served for eight consecutive years as a member of the Board of Education, in which body he was known as an unswerving defender of what he believed to be right, never winking at incorrect measures by even so much as the negative evidence of silence. Swerved by circumstances from his original design of preparing himself for the practice of law, his life work has been turned into channels of equal usefulness. For twenty-one consecutive years he had charge of the importing desk in the cus- tomhouse at Cleveland, and for the past year he has held preferment as Special Deputy Col- lector of the port. He has proved a very effi- cient officer, is a favorite of the Treasury offi- cials and is held in high regard by the import- ers of this collection district. His thorough knowledge of customs laws and his familiarity with the intricacies of the numerous rulings thereon make him an expert authority in this lino. In his bearing Captain Fenton is unpro- tentions, unassuming and accessible. To all
manner of. men he is ever the same courteons gentleman, and in his exeention of the onerous duties of his office he is ever ready to accord due attention and consideration to those who seek for information. These facts are practically self-evident from even the little insight into his character which these lines have afforded. He is held in the highest estimation both as an official and a citizen, for these honors are never denied when justly due.
The Captain is a member of Memorial Post, No. 41, G. A. R., and is also identified with the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion. He is treasurer of the Euclid Avenne Christian Church, of which he has long been a worthy member.
On March 13, 1864, while home on leave of absence on account of re-enlistment as a " veteran," Captain Fenton was united in marriage, at North Bloomfield, Ohio, to Miss Elmira K. Ferry. They are the parents of one daughter, Alice Garfield Fenton, and the little family circle maintain a happy and attractive home at 62 Lincoln avenue.
OHIN CHAPIN SANDERS, M.D. LL. D. -It is with unmistakable satisfaction that we now direct attention to the life and accomplishments of one who has been for many years a resident of the Forest City, who stands conspicuously forth by reason of his high professional attainments, and as a man of innate nobleness of character, --- one who has lived an active and useful life, and whose min- istrations have been a power for the good of his fellow-men.
The son of Dr. Moses Chapin and Harriet Maria Sanders, our subject was born in Pern, Huron county, Ohio, July 2, 1825, his parents having been among the early settlers in the county noted. Dr. Moses C. Sanders was one of the pioneer physicians and surgeons of the Western Reserve, a man widely known and most highly honored, being an able and distin -
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guished member of his profession. For many years prior to his demise, he was one of the censors of the medical department of the West- ern Reserve College. Ile was a native of Mil- ford, Massaelmsetts, where he was born May 27, 1789; he died, in Pern, Ohio, May 18, 1856. lle was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as chorister in the church of that denomination in Pern. Ilis wife, Harriet Maria, nee Thompson, was born December 25, 1797, her death occurring Oe- tober 20, 1829. She also was a life-long and devoted member of the Presbyterian Church.
Our subject's preliminary literary studies were pursued in the academy at Milan, Ohio, and he received his medical training under the able direction of his father, who was recognized as one of the most distinguished physicians and surgeons of Northern Ohio. When sufficiently advaneed in his professional studies, he entered the medical department of the Western Re- serve University, where he graduated in 1848. After eighteen months' practice with his father he became so impressed by his sense of need of a broader culture, that he gave up his profession and entered the Western Reserve College, at Hudson, Ohio, where he passed two years, pur- suing a full classical course. He then entered Yale College, where he graduated in 1854. Ile then returned to Ohio, and located at Norwalk, where he resumed the practice of medicine, in company with Dr. A. N. Reed, his father's partner, this association continuing for three and one-half years. Dr. Sanders then removed to Cleveland, where he became interested in the theories and methods advanced by the Homeo- pathie school of practice. Investigation and study resulted in bringing to him conviction that the new interpretation of medical science was the more correct and consistent, and he forthwith arrayed himself with the " new school," and entered upon the practice which has accrued so largely to his success and prestige in a professional way.
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