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W ILLIAM LARKIN, a venerable resident and pioneer of Adams Township, Lu- cas County, has lived for nearly half a century on a farm of eighty acres situated on section 9. Although he is well along in years, he enjoys very good health, and is still active in body and mind. For about thirty-five years he was a member of the Board of Education, and he helped
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to organize the early sehools. He has also hield the offices of Township Treasurer and Trustee, and at all times has been found faithful to the trust reposed in him. His first ballot was east for Will- iam Henry Harrison, and since the formation of the party he has been a Republican.
A son of James and Mary (Gulher) Larkin, our subjeet was born March 29, 1805, in Kings Coun- ty, Ireland. He is the eldest of eleven children, two of whom died in infancy. He was reared to farm life on his father's farm, and in 1833 sailed for the United States on the "Stephen Wright," being nine weeks and three days on the ocean. Landing at Quebec, he went thenee to St. John's, Lower Canada, and a few weeks later proceeded to New Jersey, and for four years he was employed on the railroad between Philadelphia and Jersey City, one of the first railroads construeted in America.
Mr. Larkin's next employment was in the Penn- sylvania mines in Allegheny County, after which he worked on the Chesapeake & Ohio Tunnel. Going to West Virginia, he fonnd employment in constructing a macadamized road from Winches- ter to Staunton, a distance of sixty miles, and then for six months worked on the Genesee Valley Tunnel. One winter he worked on the Mt. Clem- ens Canal in Michigan, and in 1840 first set foot in Toledo. Going from there to Paulding County, this state, he helped to build a reservoir, and in 1843 and 1844 he worked on the Toledo streets. For the next four seasons he was a sailor on the Lakes, on the vessel known as the " General Har- rison," and though sailors are proverbially intem- perate, Mr. Larkin during this time never touched a drop of liquor. In 1846 he terminated his rov- ing life by buying eighty acres of land on seetion 9, Adams Township, and settling down to agricult- ure, in which he has been mainly interested from that time until the present.
In 1844 occurred the wedding of William Lar- kin and Katherine Moran. Eleven children eame to bless their union, and all but three of the nuin- ber, James, William and Ellen, are still living. They are as follows: Mary, William (the second of the name), Annie, Thomas, Charlie, James, Eliz- abeth and John. The family are members of the
Catholic Church, and are liberal contributors to worthy enterprises. Mrs. Larkin, a most estimable woman, is now in her eightieth year. She has been a valued helpmate and companion to her husband along the journey of life, and together they have reared their children as good and useful citizens.
F RANK P. BRUNTHAVER, M. D., has been engaged in practice in Maumee for only two years, but has already acquired a de- sirable reputation for his ability and success in the treatment of disease. He is a graduate of the medical department of the Western Reserve Uni- versity at Cleveland, but is constantly increasing his knowledge of the things pertaining to his pro- fession by study, research and experience.
The Doctor was born January 16, 1862, near Fremont, Ohio, and is the sixth in a family of eight children born to Peter and Mary (Cook) Brunthaver. The father, who was a native of Ohio and spent his entire life in this state, was a cabinet-maker and a carpenter and contractor in early life, bnt in later years engaged in farming almost exelusively. His death occurred when he had reached his sixty-ninth year. His parents were born in Greensburg, Pa., but his grandparents came to the United States from Germany. Mrs. Mary (Cook) Brunthaver was also a native of Ohio, and was a sister of Judge Asher Cook, of this place. Her death occurred at the age of sixty- five years.
Dr. Brunthaver passed his early years on his father's farm, and attended the district school of the neighborhood. When thirteen years old he entered the Fremont public schools, and four years later graduated with special honors. He took a four-years course in three years, and was the youngest pupil ever graduated from that school. Intending to adopt his father's trade, he served an
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apprenticeship to a carpenter during one summer, but the next winter taught school. Soon after- ward he was enrolled as a student in the Western Reserve University at Cleveland, and after pursu- ing the required course graduated, as stated above, from the medical department, in March, 1889.
The first professional field which our subjeet sought was Millersburg, Ind., where he practiced for seven months, but not liking the location he removed to Dowling, Ohio, where he practiced for three years. In December, 1892, he succeeded Dr. H. D. Kline in his practice at Maumee, and has been very successful. He is a member of the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to Crogan Lodge No. 77, and to Ft. Meigs Lodge No. 74, N. U. Though all of the other members of the family have been Democrats, the Doctor is an unswerving Republican.
November 27, 1884, Dr. Brunthaver married Miss Mary E. Smith, of Sugar Ridge, Ohio. This worthy couple have had born to them threc chil- dren, viz .: Carrie Lillian, born August 4, 1888; Mernie Augusta, April 14, 1890; and Francis Al- fred, June 7, 1893.
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FORGE P. HINSDALE, one of the old and honored pioneers of Ohio, who divides his time equally between Toledo and Grand Rapids, is at present extensively engaged in the real-estate business. He owns considerable valua- ble property in both places, and a number of fine farms in Henry County. He is one of the influ- ential men of the county, and now in the twilight of his life devotes liis time chiefly to looking after his property interests.
The subject of this sketch is a native of the Bay State, and is the third child born to Theodore and Julia (Peck) Hinsdale, the date of his birth being April 6, 1824. The father of George P. was a na-
tive of Connecticut, but removed with his parents to Pittsfield, Mass., when a child, and received his education in the public schools near his homc. He was reared on a farm and followed the occupation of a farmer all his life, remaining in the same lo- cality where he was reared. The first ancestors in America date back to the landing of the "May- flower," and were all honest, worthy people.
Theodore Hinsdale was twice married, and as the result of the first marriage three children were born, none of whom survive, however. George P., our subject, is the third of the four children born to the second inarriage. Fannie, Mrs. Bartlett, is a widow, and resides in Hartford, Conn. Mary A. makes her home in Connecticut; and Edward R., the youngest, resides in Grand Rapids, Ohio.
The subject of this notice received the rudi- meuts of an education in the common schools of his home locality, and later a good college educa- tion. At the age of sixteen years he entered Will- iams College, at Williamstown, Mass., and was graduated at the age of twenty. After finishing his college course, he took up the study of law, and read with J. C. Spink, a prominent attorney of Perrysburg, and was admitted to the Bar in 1847. He did not begin the practice of his profession, however, but took a trip South, and while in Mis- sissippi taught sehool.
In July, 1848, Mr. Hinsdale returned to his home in Massachusetts, but after a few weeks spent with his friends determined to seek his fortune in the West, and accordingly started for Ohio. He came to Wood County aud located at what was then called Gilead, but is now known as Grand Rapids. Here he cinbarked in the mercantile bus- iness, and continued to carry on a general mer- chandise store for some time alone, but afterward formed a partnership with George Laskey. This partnership continued successfully for a time, but was finally dissolved, and Mr. Hinsdale became a member of the firm of Pratt & Co., Mr. Pratt hav- ing been in business here for a number of ycars. Iu this venture he was very successful, and having accumulated a competence he retired from mercan- tile life.
After retiring from the busy life of a merchant, Mr. Hinsdale began to invest his money in real
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estate, purchasing city property and farming land. He has been very prosperous in this undertaking, and his business is steadily increasing. Always honest and truthful, he has gained the esteem and confidence of his fellow-townsmen, and although well advanced in years is remarkably well preserved. He is a very popular and influential citizen, and has served as Mayor of the village of Grand Rap- ids, and for cighteen years has held the office of School Director.
On the 16th of October, 1860, Mr. Hinsdale and Miss Lucretia Pratt werc united in marriage. Two children came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hinsdale, but both died in infancy. Our sub- ject is a stanchi Republican in his political views, but has never taken an active part in politics. He takes a deep interest in local affairs, and is willing and ready to assist in every enterprise in which the best interests of humanity are concerned or the good of the community is involved.
H ON. JAMES HARDING SOUTHARD, who was elected in November, 1894, Representative in Congress for the Ninth Congressional District of Ohio, is one of the na- tive sons of Lucas County, and is a leader in po- litical and public affairs in this section. He was placed in nomination for his present position June 19, 1894, and the following fall was elected by a handsome majority on the Republican ticket. In 1892 he was the Chairman of the Republican Cam- paign Committee of the city of Toledo and Lucas County, and for years has been greatly interested in state and national politics. In 1882 he was ap- pointed Assistant Prosecuting Attorney of Lucas County, and two years later was elected Prosecu- ting Attorney. In 1887 he was re-elected, and served altogether six years, to the full satisfaction of his constituents. He enjoys a well established
legal practice, having been a member of the pro- fession since the spring of 1877, when he was ad- mitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Ohio.
In tracing the ancestry of the gentleman whose namc heads this article, we find that his paternal grandfather was James Harding Southard, and his father, who bore the Christian name of Samuel, was a native of Devonshire, England. James H. Southard and his family, including Samuel, came to Lucas County in 1833, and was one of the pio- neers who cleared farms in the dense wilderness. He was a man of great force of character and determination of purpose, and had the respect and good-will of all who knew him. Samuel Southard married Miss Charlotte Hitchcock, who was born in the state of New York, and of their union six sons and three daughters were born, of whom our subject is the eldest son. .
James Harding Southard is the second of his parents' family, and was born near the city of To- ledo, January 20, 1851. He early learned by prac- tical experience how to manage a farm, and his father soon placed great reliance in the lad's abil- ity and faithfulness. For a few years he attended the district schools, but continued to live upon the old homestead until reaching his eighteen tli year. Being desirous of obtaining a higher edu- cation, he then came to this city and prepared for college in the Toledo High School. In 1870 hc entered Cornell University, at Ithaca, N. Y., and was graduated from that celebrated institution in 1874.
On completing his collegiate course Mr. South- ard returned to this city and took up the study of law in the office of Judge George R. Haynes and John T. Greer. At the end of two years he passed the required examination and was admitted to the Bar, this being in the spring of 1877. He at once commenced practice in partnership with Frank E. Wright, under the firm name of Southard & Wright, but this connection was dissolved on the expira- tion of two years, Mr. Southard then continuing in business alone. In the intervals of his public service he has found time to attend to the nceds of his clients, and has a well fitted and pleasant office at Nos. 201 and 202 "The Nasby." He is
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regarded as one of the able lawyers of Toledo, having participated in several important eases which have slied luster on the Bar of the state. He is a careful, painstaking and methodical law- yer, a pleasing, strong and vigorous speaker, and before court or jury is recognized as most logieal in the presentation of liis eases.
In 1882 Mr. Southard married Miss Carrie T., daugliter of A. B. Wales, of Toledo. Mrs. South- ard was born in Lucas County, and received her education in this eity. Three children, a son and two daughters, have graeed their union.
LIAS B. WEAVER is one of the old in- habitants of Waterville Township, Lucas County, and has resided on his present homestead of twenty-nine acres sinee 1858. This well improved place is on section 27, and has upon it a substantial house, barns and other buildings. Mr. Weaver, who is a native of Lancaster County, Pa., was born October 23, 1824. The first twenty years of his life were spent in the Keystone State, and until he was eighteen years of age he remained under the parental roof. He then started out to make his own way in the world and has since been independent.
The parents of our subjeet, Jacob and Rebecca (Beal) Weaver, also natives of Pennsylvania, emi- grated to Ohio in 1844, settling in Seneca Coun- ty. The father was a weaver by trade as well as by name, and was an industrious and muell re- spected man. He was the father of three children, the eldest of whom, Beal, died at the age of thirty years. Uriah, the youngest, married Sarah Jor- don, of Waterville. The second is our subjeet.
The marriage of Elias B. Weaver was celebrated November 10, 1853, with Miss Eliza Cook, who departed this life in 1877. Her father, George Cook, was a native of Germany, but in early man-
hood erossed the ocean and took up liis abode in Richland County, Ohio, where he resided until his death. He had a family of nine children, six of whom are still living. To Elias B. Weaver and . his wife, Eliza, five children were born: Jacob, July 31, 1854; Rebeeea, January 15, 1856; Samuel, April 29, 1858; Nathaniel, September 5, 1859; and Sarah, April 18, 1862. Rebecca and Sarah have been ealled to the silent land. March 12, 1878, Mr. Weaver married for his second wife Hannah Fessler, wlio was born September 10, 1837. Her parents were Christian and Rebecca (Risler) Fess- ler, the former of whom died April 10, 1874, and the latter February 8, 1887. Of their nine ehil- dren four are deceased. The only child of Elias and Hannah Weaver, James Harvey, died in in- faney.
In his early manhood Mr. Weaver learned the blacksmitli's trade, which he followed until com- ing to Oliio in 1844. At that time he settled in Seneca County, where he continued to work as a blacksmith for about three years. He then bought a piece of land on whieli he lived for a number of years, and then sold out and invested the amount realized therefrom in the homestead where he has sinee resided. He has frequently served as Seliool Director, Road Supervisor and in otlier loeal posi- tions of trust and honor. In polities he stands by the Prohibition party. His wife is a member of tlie Disciples' Church at Whitehouse, Ohio. Both are well known and highly respected for their probity and integrity of character.
D AVID H. PERRIN, a hardware merchant, and one of the influential residents of Maumee, was brought by his parents to this place in 1837, and with the exception of the time spent in the Union service during the late Civil War, his residence here has been continuous for the past fifty-eight years, and his history has
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been interwoven with that of the progress and de- velopment of Maumee.
Mr. Perrin was born September 10, 1836, in Nova Scotia, being the youngest of eight children born to David and Elizabeth ( Perrin ) Perrin. The former, also a native of Nova Scotia, was a ship- carpenter by trade. In 1837 he emigrated to this point, and continued to work as a carpenter until his death, which occurred in 1869, when he was in his seventy-seventh year. His wife, also a native of Nova Scotia, departed this life in Maumee, when she had reached her fiftieth year. They were among the early and respected settlers of this re- gion.
The boyhood of David H. Perrin passed pleas- antly and uneventfully under his parents' roof, and his educatiou was obtained in the public schools up to his sixteenth year. He theu went to Indiana, where he worked for an iron company for three years. Later he learned the carpenter's trade, and was employed at that business and in executing work on contracts until 1888. He then started a new venture, and has since condueted a hardware business, in which he has met with fair success.
In April, 1861, Mr. Perrin enlisted in Company F, Fourteenth Ohio Infantry, for three months. Entering the ranks as a private, he was promoted to the post of Sergeant thirteen days later, and served in that capacity until his term of enlist- ment liad expired. In May, 1864, he again cnlist- ed, this time being assigned to Company E, One Hundred and Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, and after thirty days' service as a private soldier he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. On being lion- orably discharged in Toledo, in September, 1864, he at once returned homc. He now belongs to C. B. Mitchell Post No. 84, of this city, and to Ft. Meigs Council No. 74, N. U. In the Masonic so- ciety he holds membership with Northern Light Lodge No. 40, F. & A. M., there being only three older lodges than this in the state. Though not a politieian, he is a true-blue Republican, and takes an active interest in everything relating to the good of his party.
August 28, 1861, Mr. Perrin married Miss Mary E. Deshanaway, of Maumee, and three sons have graced their union. William Wallace, the eldest,
and Henry N. are well known business men of this city; and Charles L., the youngest, is a clerk in his father's store. The family are members of the Presbyterian Church, and have hosts of sincere friends in this community.
REDERICK KLEILE is a retired business man of Maumee, having sold out his meat- market in this place some twelve years ago. During his active life he amassed a compe- tence amply sufficient to meet the wants of his declining years, and is now surrounded with many of the luxuries as well as the necessities of life. He is a striking example of the thrifty German-Amer- ican citizen who starts in the battle of life empty- handed and rises through the exercise of persever- ance and the industrious qualities so characteristic of his countrymen.
The parents of our subject were John U. and Christina (Wentz) Kleile, also natives of Germany. The father, who was a blacksmith by trade, dicd when his son Frederick was only eight years of age. The latter was born May 15, 1826, in the city of Grafenhausen, in the kingdom of Wurtem- berg, and went to live with an uncle after his fatlier's death. There he remained and attended school until he was about nineteen years of age.
In the year 1845 Frederick Kleile determined to seek his fortune in the New World, and on arriv- ing on these hospitable shores procecded to Cin- einnati, where he worked at the butcher's business until the spring of the following year. He then enlisted as a soldier in the Mexican War, and served faithfully for two years. On returning to Cincinnati he was employed at his former occupa- tion until 1853, at which time lie came to Maumee and opened a shop, conducting a paying business for the next thirty years, with the exception of a short time spent in the Union service during the
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late war. Enlisting May 1, 1864, in Company E, One Hundred and Thirtieth Ohio Infantry, hc served until the following September, when he was discharged. His service was on the frontier, and on this account he was not a participant in any noted battles.
On the 28th of May, 1854, Mr. Klcile married Christina F. Foell, who was born October 10, 1831, in Steinbach, Germany, and came to the United States in 1852. Eleven children were born to our subject and wife, but only five of the number sur- vive, five having died in childhood, and one, Jolin U., having departed this life in 1883, when in his twenty-second ycar. Louisa is the wife of Adam Loeseh, of Riee County, Kan. Mary became the wife of William C. Gerwin, a farmer of Sandusky County, Ohio. Lydia is the wife of John G. Bros- sia, an agriculturist of Wood County. Lottie mar- ried Fred F. Locseh, who is also conducting a farm in Wood County; and Catherine, the youngest, is still at home.
Mr. Kleilc owns a small farm, and also a good building in the business section of Maumee. Hc is a strong Republican, and has been Trustec of Waynesfield Township. Hc and his family are members of the Lutheran Church, and possess the confidence and friendship of all who know them.
R EV. M. J. REGAN. There is a large Cath- olic population in Toledo and elcven par- ish churches-four for the English-speak- ing Catholics, three for the Germans, two for the French, and two for the Polish. There is now also in formation an Arabian congregation and a Greek congregation. The oldest congregation, as well as one of the largest and most successful, is St. Francis de Sales Church, situated at the southwest corner of Cherry and Superior Streets. The parish
contains upwards of six hundred families, num- bering more than three thousand souls.
St. Francis de Sales Church is a commodious edifice, built of brick, modern in its style of archi- tecture, massive in appearance, and imposing in its interior arrangements. Services are held each Sunday as follows: mass at 6, 7:30 and 9:45 A. M., each with a sermon; vespers, 3 r. M .; and Sunday- school 2:30 P. M. The members are active in good works, devoted to the cause, and loyal to the church. When times are hard and work is scarce St. Vincent de Paul's Society in the congregation attends to all cases of destitution, and no needy applicants are suffered to remain in want. The progress made by the church, and the standing of the congregation in all benevolent and public- spirited enterprises, are creditable alike to the pas- tors and the people.
The pastoral labor of the church being too great for one priest, the pastor, Rev. P. F. Quigley, D. D., in July, 1893, secured as the assistant pas- tor Rev. M. J. Regan, who shares all the work with the pastor in church, school, ete. He is a young man of superior ability, and his tact and sagacity are apparent in the able manner in which he has discharged the duties connected with his responsible position.
A few details in regard to the life and lineage of the subject of this sketch may be of interest to the reader. He is a native of Michigan, and was born in Marine City October 21, 1866. The fam- ily originated in Ireland, where his parents, James and Mary (Murray) Regan, were born. From the Emerald Isle they came to America many years ago and settled in Michigan, where they have since made their home. In youth the father learned the trade of a marine engineer, and this occupation he has followed up to the present time.
At an early age Rev. Mr. Regan gave evidence of superior intellectual powers. When a lad of thirteen he entered Assumption College in Onta- rio, and for eleven years he conducted his studies in that institution, taking a full course in the classics and philosophy. On completing the pre- scribed eourse he was graduated, in 1889. The following year he entered the theologieal seminary at Montreal, Canada, where for two years he
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studied theology. In 1893 he was ordained to the holy priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church and for the diocese by Bishop Foley, of Detroit.
The first appointment received by Father Regan was his present charge, and he has since offiei- ated as assistant pastor of St. Francis de Sales Church. Owing to the ill-health and prolonged absence of the pastor, many responsible duties have fallen to our subject. Under his administration every department of the work flourished. His home is at the pastoral residence, No. 513 Clicr- ry Strect. He is a brilliant young gentleman, genial and affable in personal intercourse, possess- ing rare intellectual endowments and a splendid physique. Even in his brief career he has already won the respect and confidence not alone of his parishioners, but also of numerous others wlio have had occasion to form his acquaintance or witness his life.
ARREN B. GUNN, a retired farmer, now residiug in Maumee, Lucas Coun- ty, Ohio, was born September 5, 1820, on a farm in what is now Waterville Township, and was the third in a family of eight children born to Willard and Elizabeth (Grant) Gunn. The father of our subject was a native of Massa- chusetts, where he was reared ou a farm, there re- maining until 1816, when he came to Olio and en- tered land near where the town of Waterville now stands. He came through with a team, and after he had made the necessary arrangements moved his family to his new home.
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