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The birth of our subject occurred March 14, 1842, in Ilanover, Germany, and until he was twenty-seven years of age he continued to make his home with his parents, Ernst H. and Annie Marie (Hepler) Moenter. They left the Father- land in 1846, and settied in this county soon after they arrived. Our subject received a common- school education, and possesses a good knowledge of English as well as of liis mother tongue. In early manhood he learned the carpenter's trade, and followed that calling industriously and unin- terruptedly until his marriage.
June 2, 1870, occurred the marriage of our sub- ject and Catherine, daughter of John H. and Flor- entina (Cook) Wiseman, natives of Prussia. The family crossed the Atlantic about 1851, and be- came land-owners and respected citizens of this county. Mrs. Moenter was born September 7, 1846, and died October 6, 1894, having been pre- ceded to the better land by one of her nine chil- dren, Jolin H. W., the eldest, who was born July 11, 1871, and died December 11 of the same year. The other children are as follows: Anna Marie,
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born January 5, 1873; Henry F., July 10, 1874; John W., March 6, 1876; Florentina C., December 26, 1877; Maria J., June 2, 1882; Mary C., March 23, 1885; Margaret L., November 30, 1886; and Frederick C., March 23, 1889. Anna, the eldest daughter, keeps house for her father, brothers and sisters. The elder members of the family are iden- tified with the Lutheran Church.
EORGE W. RHONEHOUSE, M. D., a lead- ing physician and skilled surgeon of Man- mee, is a native-born son of the Buckeye State. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio, February 2, 1851, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Brown) Rhonehouse, and the second in a family of five children, as follows: Conrad H., who is in the em- ploy of the United States Express Company at Sandusky, and has occupied that position for a number of ycars; George W., our subject; Anna, the wife of Edward Smith, of Youngstown, Ohio; John, who is engaged in the boot and shoe busi- ness at Cleveland, Ohio; and one who died in in- fancy.
Henry Rhonehouse, the father of our subject, was born in Germany, where he received a splen- did education in his own language. After arriv- ing at the age of maturity he became a traveling salesman, and followed that calling for a number of years, or until he came to this country. After bidding farewell to his home and friends, hic sailed for America, landing at New York, where he re- mained a short time; but, determined to seek a home farther West, he soon started for Ohio. Lo- cating in Sandusky, he there engaged in the ware- house business, and continued in that occupation until his deathı, which occurred when he was about thirty-six years of age. The mother of George W. was born in the United States, but was of Ger-
man ancestry, her parents having emigrated to America when they were young. She passed away at her home in Sandusky, at the age of forty years.
Our subject was only six years old when his fa- ther died, and about twelve when he lost his motlicr. There being no relatives of the family in this country, the children were separated, and our subject went to live with E. B. Darling on a farm. He attended the public schools of his home local- ity in his boyhood days, and later the high school of Sandusky. When about twenty years of age he entered the office of Dr. Edward Gillord, a prominent physician of Sandusky, and read med- icine with him for some time, clerking in a hotel during the summer months, and in the winter pur- suing his studies under the Doctor's instructions. In 1878 he took a course in the homeopathic col- lege at Cleveland, Ohio, from which institution he was graduated in March, 1881. He worked his way through college, and practiced two years of the time in Urbana, Ohio. In the spring of 1881, after graduating, he came to Maumee, where he has since resided.
Since coming to this city, Dr. Rhonehouse has conducted a general practice, which has steadily increased up to the present time, and he now en- joys a large and lucrative patronage, which extends throughout the surrounding country and neigh- boring towns. He is one of the most popular physicians in the city, and is an affable, genial gen- tleman. Being public-spirited, he takes a decp in- terest in the improvements of his home locality, and as he is possessed of more than ordinary intel- ligence and ability, hc is well qualified to fill the position of family physician and friend.
September 21, 1881, Dr. Rhonehouse and Miss Tamerzon, a daughter of L. W. Lewis, of San- dusky, Ohio, were united in marriage. Two sons have blessed the union of Dr. and Mrs. Rhone- house: Lovel B., born February 7, 1884; and Will- iam Lewis, born October 9, 1886, hoth bright, intelligent boys, attending school in Maumee. Dr. Rhoneliouse, who is a stanchi Republican, takes an active part in politics, and is well posted on all questions, both local and national. Fraternally he is a member of the Masonic order, and an active
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worker in Northern Light Lodge No. 40. He is also identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being a member of Lodge No. 682, in this eity. He has the confidence and esteem of tlic entire community, and with his family occupies a high position in the social circles of Maumee and vicinity.
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FREDERICK H. DODGE has an office in the Produce Exchange at Toledo, and is senior member of the firm of F. H. Dodge & Co., who enjoy a large and lucrative business in fire, life, accident and marine insurance. He is the eld- est son of the late F. B. Dodge, who established the business of the present firm in 1870, and was long known as one of the substantial men of To- ledo.
The birth of Frederick H. Dodge occurred in Newburyport, Mass., in December, 1866, his par- ents being F. B. and Caroline (Perkins) Dodge. The father was a native of New Hampshire, where he lived until attaining man's estate, and the lat- ter was born in Massachusetts. F. B. Dodge de- parted this life January 1, 1893, in this city, leav- ing many friends who sincerely mourn his loss. His wife is still living and is a most estimable and kind-hearted lady. In addition to representing inany of the stanch insurance companies of the East, the father was prominently connected with a number of the industries and concerns of this city. From the organization of the Toledo White Line Company he was connected with it as a stock- holder and Director.
Since his carliest recollection Frederick H. Dodge lias been associated with the history of this place, as he was only two years of age when he was brought hither by his parents. He was educated in thic public schools, and after completing the high-school course went to Boston, Mass., and was enrolled as a student at the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology, from which he graduated in 1890.
On his return to his old home, Mr. Dodge was made Secretary of the Toledo White Lime Com- pany, and now holds the office of Treasurer of that company. In July, 1892, he became a part- ner in the Electrical Construction and Supply Company, which is now doing business under the firm name of Bissell & Dodge. Mr. Dodge has also from time to time liad moncy invested in oth- er local concerns. On the death of his father he succeeded to the insurance business, and entered into partnership with E. O. Brown, under the style of Brown & Dodge. November 1, 1894, he bought out the interests of all the other parties and estab- lished the present firm.
The pleasant residence of Mr. Dodge is at No. 2529 Monroc Street, and the lady who there dis- penses a gracious hospitality became his wife in April, 1893. She was previous to that event Miss Mary Mitchell, daughter of Edward Mitchell, a well known and wealthy lumber manufacturer of Toledo.
In political matters Mr. Dodge uses his riglit of franchise in belialf of the Republican party.
ORENZO P. WING. It is most fitting that a place be given to this worthy old settler of Washington Township, Lucas County, among other of the representative men and pioneers of this region. In his early manhood he purchased one hundred acres of land on section 21, in this township, and there be continued to dwell for twenty-nine years, at the end of which time he removed to his present homestead on sec- tion 6. This place comprises about three hundred acres, which are under good cultivation and which are equipped with well kept fences and neat farm buildings.
The father of Mr. Wing was Thomas Wing, a
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native of Massachusetts, and of English descent. He was married in the Bay State to Ellen Hardy, also a native of Massachusetts, and their union was blessed with thirteen childreu, only three of whom survive. Charlotte married William Jacobs, and lives in Lagrange, Ind .; and Lucetta, Mrs. Ly- man Harrington, lives in Bedford, Mich. After his marriage Thomas Wing moved to New York State, and later to Canada, but finally returned to New York. About 1822 he moved to Pennsylva- nia, two years later settled in Wayne County, Ohio, and in 1836 became a resident of Lucas County. At the time of his death he was living in Wayne County, Ohio, and was then in his sev- enty-seventh year.
The birth of Lorenzo P. Wing occurred March 20, 1817, in Genesee County, N. Y., and while he was yet an infant he was taken by his parents to Pennsylvania, the journey being made by team. In 1824 he accompanied them to Ohio, and re- mained under the parental roof until nineteen years of age. At that age he made the journey to this county by way of the Lakes, and since that time has been engaged in farming in Washington Township. His first homestead had only one acre of the one hundred acres cleared, and a primitive log cabin was the only structure on the place. Under his industrious management in a few years all this was changed and the farm bore little re- semblance to its former condition.
For forty years Mr. Wing has owned and oper- ated the farm where he now resides. The Indians had not yet all departed for the West when he came to this section, and one of their trails passed not far from his door. He has in his possession a part of a dcer horn, a memento of a noble animal which was killed in the year 1837 where his honse now stands. Ilis education was such as was afforded by the district schools of his boyhood, which were conducted on the subscription plan, in a log cabin about 12x16 feet in dimensions, and he has frequently walked a distance of two and a-half miles to the nearest school. He has held the offices of Township Supervisor, Trustee, Clerk, Real-estate Assessor and School Director, and at all times has supported public enterprises. His first vote was cast for William Henry Harrisou, and
since the formation of the Republican party he has lent it his support.
November 15, 1836, Mr. Wing married Almira Walden, by whom he has had seven children. A tragic occurrence was the death of five of these children in one week, all falling victims to virulent scarlet fever. Those living are: Thomas, who as- sists his father on the farm, and Lorenzo, an en- terprising young farmer of this township.
P AUL RAYMOND. A man who has the well-being of his community at heart, whether it be in a humble or prominent way, always commands the respect of the people with whom he is brought in contact. Doubtless there are few of the citizens of Toledo who have taken a greater pride in its development than has Mr. Raymond, and though he has attained an age beyond the usual limit of business activity, he still conducts a real-estate business and aids in promot- ing the progress of the place. Through his suc- cessful ventures he has become more than ordi- narily prosperous, and has gained a place among the wealthy citizens of his city.
October 18, 1810, was the natal day of Mr. Ray- mond, and Swanzcy, Cheshire County, N. HI., the place of his birth. He is a son of Dr. Paul and Sarah (Walker) Raymond, natives of Massachu- setts. His father, who engaged in thic practice of medicine in New Hampshire, died when our sub- ject was only three years old. The latter continued to reside with his mother in Swanzey until he was five years old, when they went to Vermont, and the days of his boyhood and youth were passed in the Green Mountain State, where he attended the com- mon schools. At the age of seventeen years he left the farm and became a clerk in a country store, where he worked for some time, economically saving his earnings.
Resolving to seek a home in the new and fertile
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West, Mr. Raymond went to Michigan in 1834, and stopped for some months in Detroit. From there lie went to Adrian, in the same state, where he engaged in the wholesale and retail drug busi- ness for about ten years, after which he embarked in farm pursuits in Lenawee County, where he re- mained for about fifteen years. In 1866 he came to Toledo and opened a hardware store, and also engaged in the real-estate business, but after about four years sold out the hardware business and gave most of his attention to his real-estate affairs. He owns about two hundred acres of valuable land, most of it near the corporate limits of the city, and has platted what is known as Raymond's Ad- dition, from whichi a number of lots have been sold. He is also the owner of real estate in Jack- son, Mich.
The lady who became the wife of Mr. Raymond January 27, 1844, was Miss Harriet, daughter of Dr. Southworth, of Allen Springs, N. Y. Mrs. Raymond was born April 22, 1824. The children born to herself and husband are: Erwin P., who is engaged in the practice of law at Toledo, occupy- ing an office at No. 18 Law Building; Louise and Anna, who are at home; Josephine, who is the wife of Dr. Louis W. Heydrich, of this eity; and An- drew, also a resident of Toledo. For seven years thie daugliter Louise taught, drawing and painting in oil. She has painted many landscapes, heads and flowers, which are works of merit, and has received high commendation from the press of To- ledo. The family residence is situated at No. 14 Eleventh Street.
Throughout his long and useful life Mr. Ray- mond has maintained the principles of integrity and honor that were characteristic of him in his early years. Realizing that it is not only the amount that is earned, but also that which is spent, that determines whether or not a man will achieve success, he made it a rule in youth to save all that was possible out of his salary. He was thus enabled to embark in business for himself, when he followed the same habits of economy and prudence that had hitherto been among his chief characteristics. His frugality brought the desired result, and now in his declining years he is able to surround his fam- ily with all the luxuries that wealth can seeure. In
a pleasant home, beyond the reach of want, he is passing the twilight years of his life, fortified against adversity and surrounded by all the com- forts he secured during the active business period of his life. He has always been intelligently in- terested in publie questions, and gives his support to the principles outlined in the platform of the Democratie party.
D AVID VOGELMAN, until his recent de- mise, was one of the leading German- American citizens of the village of White- house, Lucas County, Ohio, where he had been engaged in running a shoe-shop for the past twen- ty-five years, and in that time had gained a repu- tation as a thrifty, industrious business man.
The birth of Mr. Vogelman occurred in the city of Halle, Germany, November 18, 1838, he being one of three children born to John and Elizabethi (Thy) Vogelman. One brother, John, is still liv- ing in Germany, and Godfried is engaged in farm- ing in Arkansas. John Vogelman, who was a farmer by occupation, and also engaged in salt- mining, passed his entire life in the Fatherland. He was twiee married, and lived to attain the good old age of seventy-five years, dying respected and mourned by. all who knew him.
Until he was seventeen years of age, David Vo- gelman remained under the parental roof, and then, being desirous of seeing something of the world, he started forth on foot, and spent about four years traveling in France, Italy, Anstria and the northern part of Germany. On reaching his majority he returned home and entered the army, where he remained a short time. In 1864 lie de- termined to seek his fortune in the United States, and took passage in the steamer "Hanea," the des- tination of which was New York City. From the metropolis the young man proceeded to Henry
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County, Ohio, where for a year he worked as a shoemaker in Napoleon. In 1866 he came to Whitehouse, and from that time forth steadily worked at his trade with good success.
While living in Napoleon, Ohio, Mr. Vogelinan was united in marriage, June 16, 1864, with Anna, daugliter of John Ferhierenger. They became the parents of one child, David, who died when one month old.
In politics Mr. Vogelman was a Democrat, and in religion lie was a German Lutheran, as is also his wife. He passed away April 9, 1895, deeply mourned by his wife and regretted by the many friends whom he had made during the long years he had spent in this place.
S AMUEL JEWELL, a prosperous citizen of Providence Township, Lucas County, is a native of Ohio, and was born January 27, 1833, in Wayne County, nine and one-half miles east of Wooster. He is the son of Samuel J. and Mary ('Tremains) Jewell, natives, respectively, of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. His father, who was reared upon a farm in Vermont, received a very limited education, as his opportunities for attend- ing school were meager. In his youth he removed to Pennsylvania, where he was married, and later came to Ohio, settling in Wayne County and pur- chasing a tract of eighty acres. Upon that place he made his home for a long period, but finally disposed of the place, and bought a traet of simi- lar size situated west of Wooster. Later he also sold this place, and, buying a small farm of ten acres, retired from aetive business cares. He passed away January 10, 1874, at the age of eighty-sev- en. His wife afterward removed to Indiana, and there remained until her death, at the age of sev- enty-six.
The parental family consisted of eleven chil-
dren, as follows: Catherine; William; Lydia, Isaac and John, deceased; Caroline; Nancy; Samuel; Henry, deceased; David and Silas. The maternal grandfather of our subject, John Tremains, was tomahawked and sealped by an Indian, but sur- vived, living to tell the story of that and many other thrilling adventures, as he reached the ven- erable age of one hundred and fifteen years. Mr. Jewell remained with his parents until his mar- riage, which occurred in Wooster, Ohio, October 5, 1854. The lady whom he first married was Eliza- beth M. Whiteomb, by whom he had five children, viz .: Hannah J., Tabitha C., Lydia E., David H., and Mary E., the last three deceased. Mrs. Eliza- beth Jewell died May 3, 1861.
June 27, 1867, Mr. Jewell was married to Miss Sophia Gray, a daughter of H. B. and Elizabeth (Clantz) Gray. Her father accompanied his par- ents to Ohio in a very early day, and settled in Tuscarawas County. In 1831 he removed to Lu- cas County and settled on a farm on section 8, Providence Township, where he resided for about forty-five years. When advanced in years he re- moved to Neapolis, this county, and there his death occurred, June 16, 1887. His wife, who still survives, is sixty-seven years of age. In their large family of children Mrs. Jewell was the eld- est. The others are: Mary C., Harvey W., Thomas, Charles, Rudolph, John, George H. (deceased), Millie and Minnie T. (deceased).
After his marriage Mr. Jewell settled in White- honse, and there continued to make his home un- til 1889, when he came to his present liome in Providence Township. Four children were born unto this union, namely: Ida C., born August 15, 1868, now the wife of Adam Strayer, of Provi- dence Township; Francis M., who was born Sep- tember 20, 1874, and is living in Neapolis; Myrta B., born December 29, 1878, at home; and Louis W., who was born September 11, 1881, and is a student in the public schools.
A Democrat politically, Mr. Jewell has served as Justice of the Peace for one term, and has also filled the important position of School Director. In religions belief he is a Methodist. He is con- nected fraternally with Lodge No. 447, K. of P., at Whitehouse, and is also a member of Lodge No.
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530, I. O. O. F., at Haskell, Ohio. As a citizen he has always maintained a commendable interest iu matters pertaining to the welfare of the peo- ple, and has given his support to everything cal- culated to promote the material progress of the township and county.
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ILLIAM W. DIXON, the gentleman whose name heads this sketch, and who is now successfully engaged in that calling which has received the attention of man since the world began-farming-comes of sturdy English ancestry. An energetic, prosperous farm- er, he is well and favorably known throughout Lucas County. He is a native-born son of the Buckeye State, the place of his birthi being Wash- ington Township, this county, and the date De- cember 11, 1850.
The parents of Mr. Dixon were George and Rhoda (Southard) Dixon, both of English birth, the father having been born in Northumberland, and the mother in Devonshire, England. George Dixon was a ship carpenter by trade in the Old Country, but followed agricultural pursuits after coming to America. He left his native land in 1833, and after an uneventful voyage arrived safely in this country. In 1834 he found himself in Lucas County, Ohio, where he purchased the farm our subject now occupics. He made his home here during the remainder of his life, and passed away on the old homestead at the age of eighty- four years. Seven children blessed the union of this worthy couple, five of whom still survive. The maternal grandparents of our subject were James H. and Anna Southard. They were, also born in Devonshire, Eugland, but emigrated to this country in an early day, and settled in this county.
Mr. Dixon was united in marriage, December 5,
1878, with Miss Emma, a daughter of Eleazer N. Smith, whose sketchi will be found on another page of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon are the par- ents of four children, as follows: Robert W., born September 1, 1879; Spencer S., March 4, 1882; Kate M., May 27, 1884, and George E., July 15, 1887. In connection with his farming interests, Mr. Dixon is extensively engaged in the manu- facture and sale of vinegar and cider. In the fall of 1887 he, in partnership with his brother George, purchased a vinegar and cider mill, and they con- tinued to operate it together until the death of George, which occurred in February, 1892, since which time Mr. Dixon has carried on the business alone. He resides in West Toledo, which has been hils home for the past eight years, but keeps an active supervision of his farm, which by his good management and perseverance is made to yield an abundant harvest yearly.
Fraternally Mr. Dixon is a member of the Ma- sonic order, and is identified with Lodge No. 457 of Toledo. Politically he is a Republican, and although uever having aspired to public posi- tions, lias filled various local offices of honor and trust in his township. He takes an active interest in school work, and in every enterprise pertaining to the growth and welfare of the community in which he lives. He and his estimable wife attend the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which his wife is a devoted member, and to which they give liberally.
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Fo DWIN THOMAS, one of the old settlers of Washington Township, has experienced the vicissitudes which fall to the lot of the frontiersman, and can relate many intertaining stories of the early days in Ohio. Hc well remcin- bers Toledo as a village consisting of a few log cabins, and when not even a store had been estab- lished there, Monroe, Mich., being the trading-
WILLIAM SIEGRIST.
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point of this vieinity. He has held a number of offiees in the community where he has dwelt for over sixty years, among them being Constable, Township Assessor and School Director, in which latter position he served for eighteen years, which is practical evidence of his interest in the cause of education.
Levi Thomas, the father of Edwin, was born in Virginia, and was of English extraction. Through- out life he followed agricultural pursuits, and in the War of 1812 he offered his services in the ranks. On reaching man's estate he married Han- nah Graham, by whom he had the following ehil- dren: Hiram, Lara, Edwin, Caroline, Leonard and Sarah (twins), Octavia and Lois (twins) and Han- nah.
Edwin Thomas was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, August 8. 1818, and was reared on a farm. When twenty-two years of age hie went forth to fight his own battles, and began by renting land for about four years, after which he purchased forty aeres in Monroe County, Miel. In 1847 he purchased a part of his father's homestead in this county and engaged in its cultivation for three years. Later he bought the remainder of the home farm.
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