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William H. Tucker, Toledo. Lawyer and Postmaster. Bo Laporte, Lorain County, Ohio, Oct. 6, 1849. Educated in t public schools. Grad. Baldwin University, Berea, 1875, degree A. B. Also attended Cornell University. Came to Toledo 1874. Read law in the office of Haynes & Potter. Admitted the bar in 1876. Commenced practice at Toledo. Appoint Postmaster in 1898. Reappointed 1902, still serving. Inte ested in several corporations. K. T. Mason and K. of P. F publican in politics. Chairman Lucas Co. Executive Committ three times. On the committees for twenty years. Chairm Cong. Committee four times. Delegate National Conventic 1892. IIas a "Roosevelt" family.
CHARLES SUMNER PUTNAM
Charles Sumner Putnam, Conneaut. Postmaster. Born C. tralia, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., May 27, 1859. Educated in ' district school, Jamestown, N. Y., Union High School and Jam town Commercial School. Entered apprentice in printing bi ness at Conneaut, 1876. Continued in printing business u 1890, during this period being part owner and publisher of th weekly newspapers in Ashtabula county. Engaged in the fur ture business in Conneaut 1892-99. Lake Erie Fish Warden unt Ohio State Fish and Game Commission 1887-88. Special ag in eleventh census of U. S. 1890-92. Postmaster of Conne; since July 1, 1899. Member Masons, Elks, Royal Arcanum a National Union.
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GEORGE G. MULHERN
George G. Mulhern, Cleveland. Sheriff of Cuyahoga county. Born in Canada, Feb. 9, 1843. Educated in the public schools of Canada. Came to Cleveland in 1861. Clerked in grocery store intil 1863, then entered the street railway business, and has ccupied every position from laborer to superintendent. Super- ntendent Rocky River Steam R. R. 1870-78. Superintendent of he West Side lines for a number of years, and until his election s Sheriff in 1904 was actively engaged in the street railway usiness. Member of Clifton and Gentlemens' Driving clubs. Politically a Republican.
ROBERT C. WRIGHT
Robert C. Wright, Cleveland, Auditor Cuyahoga County. rn in Scotland in 1861. Educated in the common schools. me to Cleveland in 1881. Worked as laborer, clerk and Sta- n Agent for the L. S. & M. S. Railway Co. Was twice cted clerk, and twice Mayor of Glenville, Ohio. Elected ditor of Cuyahoga County in 1901 and re-elected in 1904. litically a Democrat.
ALBERT KINGSLEY SPENCER
Albert Kingsley Spencer, Cleveland. Treasurer, Cuyahoga county. Born Cleveland, Sept. 21, 1865. Educated public schools of Cleveland and Yalc college, New Haven, Conn. En- tered the brokerage business 1889 to 1892. Then in the insur- ance business until 1894, when he was appointed Assistant County Treasurer by Dr. R. S. Hubbard, county treasurer. Re- appointed by County Treasurer M. A. Lander. Elected Treas- urer, Cuyahoga county, 1903, still serving. Director of the Tippecanoe club and a Republican in politics, Member of the Masonic Order, F. O. E. No. 135 and the Presbyterian church.
CHARLES P. SALEN
Charles P. Salen, Cleveland, Clerk Court of Common l'leas, Cuyahoga Co. Born Portsmouth, N. H., Dec. 5, 1860. Came to Cleveland 1867. Educated in public schools and Concordia Col- lege. With West Side Sentinel and other papers 1878-81. City Clerk 1883-85, and 1887-89, Then returned to newspaper work and in 1890 appointed Secy. Board of Elections. Served until 1893. Resigned and entered the pork packing business until 1899. Then appointed City Auditor by Mayor Farley. In 1901 appointed Dir. of Public Works, served until 1903. Opened the parks to the people. Elected County Clerk 1902, first Democrat ever elected to this office. Re-elected in 1905. 1904 elected Del. at Large, National Convention. Del. twice before. Chair. Ex. Bd. Cuyhoga Democracy. Interested in a number of corpora- tions, and in Winter and Summer sports.
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RICHARD J. MACKENZIE
Richard J. Mackenzie, Cleveland. Cuyahoga County Com- inissioner. Born Edinburgh, Scotland. Educated in the public schools of Bedford, O., and graduated from Bissell's University of Twinsburg, O., 1878. Came to Newburg, Cuyahoga county, in 1878, and engaged in the wholesale butcher and live stock business, which he continued until elected County Commissioner in 1902. Director for the schools for Newburg Village from 1888-1895. President County Buildings Commission. Member of Algonquin club. Knight of Honor and 32nd degree Mason. Po- litically a Democrat.
JOHN G. FISCHER
John G. Fischer, West Park, O. Commissioner Cuyahoga county. Born Parma township, Cuyahoga county, O., Jan. 1, 1861. Educated in the public schools. Started in the live stock business in 1876 and continued in same until 1895. Then act- ively engaged in farming. Trustee Rockport township 1890-96. Member Board of Education 1890-1899, Clerk of the Board 1899-1904. Deputy State Supervisor of Elections 1899-1901. Elected secretary Republican Executive Committee 1902-1903. Elected Representative Cuyahoga county, 76th General Assem- bly, 1903-04. Elected County Commissioner 1904, still serving. Member I. O. O. F., North Camp and Tippecanoe clubs.
WILLIAM F. EIRICK
William F. Eirick, Cleveland. Commissioner of Cuyahog county. Born Albany, N. Y., May 12, 1872. Educated i Albany and New York City public schools. With an export commission house, Wall street, N. Y., a few years. Came t Cleveland in 1890 and entered the live stock business. Electe this position in this county. Member Tippecanoe club an- County Commissioner in 1903, the youngest man ever elected t Union League. Member B. P. O. E., No. 18. Treasurer F. C. E., No. 135, 1902-1903. Politically Republican and a member o the Lutheran church.
JOHN VEVERA
John Vevera, Cleveland. County Commissioner. Cuyahog county. Born in Kucev, Bohemia, Nov. 28, 1858. Educated i private schools of Bohemia and night schools of Cleveland Came to Cleveland from Austria in May 1872. With Th Cleveland Window Glass Co., sixteen years. Then with Ket & Co. (Insurance), continuing with them to the present tim Elected County Commissioner, 1892 and reelected 1902. I terested in several companies. Member County Buildings' Con mission. In 1895 was one of four survivors of the Elbi wrecked in North Sea, 800 passengers lost. Member, Bohemia Catholic Union, C. M. B. A., Knight of St. John, Knight ( Columbus. Politically a Democrat.
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HERMAN C. BAEHR
Herman C. Baehr, Cleveland. Recorder Cuyahoga county. Born Keokuk, Ia., March 16, 1866. Educated in public schools of Cleveland and Lehman's Scientific Academy, Worms-on-the- Rhine, degree of M. B. Graduate of first Scientific Station, N. Y., 1887. Took charge of the Baehr Brewing Co. as general manager, afterwards consolidated with the Cleveland & Sandusky Brewing Co. Elected secretary and treasurer, still serving. Elected County Recorder 1904, still serving. Director Forest City Savings & Trust Co., Member Chamber of Commerce. Member Cleveland Gesengverein, Star Turner Society, and active in other German societies. 32nd degree Mason, Shriner, Past Chancellor K. of P., B. P. O. E. Politically a Republican.
WILLIAM AGNEW
William Agnew, Cleveland. Chief deputy clerk Cuyahoga county. Born Glasgow, Scotland, May 30, 1870. Educated Cleveland public schools and Cleveland Law school. Clerk in Cleveland postoffice July, 1887, to July, 1903. Secretary National Association of Postoffice Clerks Sept., 1896, to Sept., 1899. President 1900 to 1901. Secretary Cuyahoga county Democratic Executive Committee. K. T. Mason, Mystic Shriner and K. of P.
WILLIAM H. EVERS
William H. Evers, Cleveland. County Engineer. Born Cleve- land, Nov. 18, 1871. Educated in the public schools with schol- arship to Case School of Applied Science. Appointed County Surveyor 1899. Elected County Surveyor 1899. Re-elected 1904. Appointed County Engineer 1905. President The Wm. H. Evers Engineering Co., municipal and landscape engineers. Director The Euclid Avenue Trust Co. Politically a Republican.
LOUIS E. SIEGELSTEIN
Louis E. Siegelstein, Cleveland. Physician and Surgeon. Born, Yassy, Romania, February 22, 1873. Educated at home under tuition of his father and later University Medical col- lege of New York City, 1894. Certificate of Regents University of the State of N. Y., 1890-94. Elected Coroner of Cuyahoga county, Cleveland, in 1904. 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. Knight of Pythias. Woodmen of the World. Knight of the Maccabees, Bnai Brith, Homeless 26. H. B. & S. U. F. O. E. Independent Aid. Politically a Republican.
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D. T. DAVIES, JR.
D. T. Davies, Jr., Toledo. Auditor Lucas county. Born Brookfield, O., May 3, 1868. Educated in the schools of Youngs- town, O. From 1888 to 1896 engaged in a rolling mill-guide 1 mill roller. Clerk of City Court 1898-93. Director Toledo Transfer Co. and Toledo & Columbus Ry. Co. Member of Masons and Knights of Pythias. Member of Toledo club, Lin- coln club, Mckinley club, and Inverness club.
WARREN H. KALE
Warren H. Kale, Berlin Center. Commissioner Mahoning county. Born Berlin Center, O., Sept. 29, 1859. Educated in the common schools of Berlin Center. Engaged as farmer and lumber dealer. Interested in farming and lumber. Now serv- ing as County Commissioner and re-elected for second term. Member Odd Fellows, Member Foraker Republican club.
JOSEPH J. ROWĘ
Joseph J. Rowe, Cleveland. Assistant Treasurer Cuyahoga county and Mayor of Lakewood. Born Cleveland, O., October 3, 1873. Educated in the Common and High schools of Cleveland, and the Spencerian Business college. In 1889 entered the ser- vice of the L. S. & M. S. Railway as clerk. In 1892 entered employ of the Empire Line as clerk, and was appointed Chief Clerk and Cashier in 1894, and traveling Freight Agent 1897. Served in that capacity until 1904, when he was appointed Assis- tant County Treasurer. Elected Mayor of Lakewood in 1901 and reelected in 1902 for term of three years. Member Trans portation Club, Elks, K. of P. and several other orders. Politi- cally a Republican.
THOMAS L. LEWIS
Thomas L. Lewis, Cleveland. Chief Probation Officer, Juve- nile Court of Cuyahoga County. Born in Cleveland, April 20, 1871. Attended public schools until 15 years old, worked in steel mills for 15 years and later was pastor's assistant at North Presbyterian Church. Secured an education by studying nights. Made a special study of sociological and economic problems and devoted much of his time to the assisting of the so-called criminal element. Was called to his present office without any solicitation on his part. Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the North Presbyterian Church. Member of the Foresters of America.
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FRANK A SARSTEDT
Frank A. Sarstedt, Cleveland. President The Board of Re- view. Born, Medina county, O., Aug. 27, 1864. Educated in public schools of Cleveland. In the Dry Goods business 1878- 81. With C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. 1881-93. General Manager Barrett & Columbia Brewing Co. 1893-99. Deputy
County Auditor, 1899-1901. Appointed on Board of Review by the State Board of Assessors and Appraisers 1901. Elected Presi- dent 1904. Interested in several local corporations. Scottish Rite and K. T. Mason. Cleveland Commercial Travelers "Na- tional Union" B. P. O. Elk No. 18 F. O. E. No. 135 and Ger- man-American club. Politically a Republican.
PETER WITT
Peter Witt, Cleveland. City Clerk of City of Cleveland. orn, Cleveland, O., July 24, 1869. Educated in the public hools. Apprenticed to moulders trade in 1884. Worked as oulder until 1896. Engaged in Newspaper work, Insurance and iblished two books on Taxation. Appointed by Mayor John- in charge of the Tax investigation, 1901-03. Elected City lerk in 1903. Re-elected in 1906. Member Crank Klub. In- pendent Democrat in politics.
W. J. SPRINGBORN
W. J. Springborn, Cleveland. President Board of Public Service. Born in Mechlinberg, Germany, November 27, 1866. Educated in the common schools and Spencerian Business Col- lege of Cleveland. Employed six years as shipping clerk with Bowman Bros., Wholesale Crockery; afterwards for thirteen years with The O. M. Stafford, Goss & Co., Fire Insurance. Was twice elected to the City Council as a Republican, and while serving in said capacity was elected on the Democratic ticket to the Board of Public Service, which office he assumed on May 4, 1903, and was re-elected in November, 1905.
WILLIAM J. CARTER
William J. Carter, Cleveland. City Engineer. Born Clevleand, O., March 15, 1870. Educated in the public schools and gradu- ated from Case School of Applied Science 1891. Degree B. S. and in 1901 C. E. With the Pennsylvania lines west of Pitts- burgh as civil engineer 1892-93. With F. C. Osborn, Cleveland,
1893-1894. Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. 1894-1895. Brown Hoisting Co. 1895-1897.
Osborn Engineering Co. 1897- 1898. With Cleveland Electric Railway 1898-1899. In charge sewer department 1899-1900. Appointed by U. S. Government Quartermaster's Department. Superintendent of Construction, Portland, Me., 1900-1901. Returned to Cleveland and appointed city engineer. K. T. Mason and Mystic Shriner. Democrat.
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HUNTINGTON BROWN
Huntington Brown, Mansfield. Mayor of Mansfield. Born North Bloomfield, O., Dec. 30, 1849. Educated in the public schools, graduated from high school at Massillon. Formerly Supt. The Aultman & Taylor Co. Was Vice Pres. of The West- ern Straw Board Co. and the Mansfield Electric Street Railway Co., being the first electric railway operated and built in Ohio. During his first term as Mayor of Mansfield, 1899-1903, together with other citizens, was largely instrumental in establishing Mansfield's modern Sanitary Sewerage Disposal Works. Member of Mansfield Lodge F. A. M. No. 35, Mansfield Chapter No. 28, Mansfield Commandery No. 21, Knights Templar, and was Grand Commander of the State of Ohio in 1892. Honorary member Supreme Council A. R. R. 33rd degree. Politically a Republican.
J. B. WALKER
J. B. Walker, Findlay, Mayor. Born Mercer County, Pa., Nov. 7, 1840. Learned printers' trade on the Warren Ledger and the Erie City Dispatch, Pennsylvania. Went to Titusville, Pa., and worked on the first paper published there called Titus- ville Herald. Enlisted in the Civil War with the Raftsman's Guard, 1861, at Warren, Pa. Went to Pittsburg and Harris- burg, Pa., where the company was assigned to Colonel Canes, Pa., Bucktail Regiment. In a number of battles, wounded four times and mustered out May 28, 1864. Returned to Tidiout, Pa., and went into the oil business. Moved to Findlay, O., dur- ing the Ohio oil excitement and engaged with the Jarccki Mfg. Co., selling oil well supplies; also largely interested in the oil production. Elected Mayor of Findlay on the Democratic ticket 1905, overcoming a large Republican majority.
J. U. DOUGLASS
J. U. Douglass, Massillon. City Auditor of Massillon. Bor near Dalton, O., Nov. 15, 1865. Educated in the commo; schools and Ohio Normal University, Ada, O. Taught school si years. Then followed building contracting for six years. Serve three years as Justice of Peace in Tuscarawas Tp., Stark county Elected to present position April 7, 1903. Stockholder in th American Silica Co., of Warwick, O. Member of K. of P. an K. O. T. M. Politically a Democrat.
R. J. COACHI
R. J. Coach, Cleveland. President and general manager o the R. J. Coach Secret Service Co. Born Galveston, Texas July 22, 1860, Engaged in secret service work in 1877. Estab lished the R. J. Coach Detective Service in 1884, and incor porated in 1904. He has established offices throughout th United States and in all the principal cities of the world.
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W. D. B. ALEXANDER
WV. D. B. Alexander, Cleveland. Pres, National Screw & Tack Co. Born Cleveland, O., Aug 21, 1858, Educated in the public schools. Began career as telegraph operator 1876-79. Ac- countant Union Steel Screw Co, until 1889. Organized the Na- tional Screw & Tack Co. 1889, elected Pres., still serving. Pres. National Acme Mfg. Co., Adams-Bagnall Electric Co., Gardner Electric Drill & Machinery Co. and Cleveland Bolt & Mfg. Co., and interested in a number of other corporations. Member Union and Gentlemen's Driving, and Pres. Euclid Club. Polit- ically a Republican.
WASHINGTON S. TYLER
Washington S. Tyler, Cleveland. President The W. S. Tyler Company. Born Ohio City, April 12, 1835. Educated distriet hools and Bacon Academy, Colchester, Ct. Began career in ercantile business Hartford, Ct., 1850. Returned to Cleveland 453 with E. I. Baldwin & Co., as Salesman and partner until $72. Organized the Cleveland Wire Works 1873. Incorporated The W. S. Tyler Wire Works Co., 1884. 1899 name changed he W. S. Tyler Company, Elected President, Director, Trus- e, and interested in numerous corporations, Trustee W. R. niversity and Adelbert College, Director National Commercial ink. Trustee Lakeside Hospital, Children's Aid Society, and her charitable institutions. Member Union, Country, Roadside id Clifton Clubs. Politically a Republican. Trustee First "esbyterian Church.
FAYETTE BROWN
Fayette Brown, Cleveland. President Brown Hoisting Ma- chinery Co. Born North Bloomfield, O., Dec. 17, 1823. Edu- cated in the common schools and course at Gambier, O., and Jefferson College, Pa. Clerk in dry goods store for his brother at age of eighteen, until 1845, when he became a member of the firm until 1851. Member firm Mygott & Brown, bankers, of Cleveland, 1851-57. Alone 1857-61. Paymaster U. S. A. 1861- 62. General manager Jackson Iron Co. 1862-87. President Union Steel Screw Co., Brown Hoisting Machinery Co. and National Chemical Co, Chairman Stewart Iron Co., Ltd. Mem- ber firm H. H. Brown & Co, (iron ore). Member Union, Golf, Country, Castalia, Winos Shooting and other clubs.
JOHN HOWARD WEBSTER
John Howard Webster, Cleveland, Assignee The Variety Iron Works Co. Born Portsmouth, N. H., Nov. 8, 1846, Came to Cleveland in 1850, and educated in the public schools, Grad- uated Yale College, degree of A, B, 1868. Graduated Union Law College, degree LL, B. 1870. Received degree of M. A., Yale College, 1871. Engaged in practice of Law in Cleveland until 1891, when he was appointed Assignee, the Variety Iron Works Co., still serving, President Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Co., Buckeye Milling Co. Vice president Penton Publish- ing Co., and interested in other corporations. Member Union, University and Rowfant clubs, Cleveland and University Club, New Haven, Ct. Member Japan Society of London, En- gland.
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LYMAN II. TREADWAY
Lyman H. Treadway, Cleveland. Manager The Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co. Born New Haven, Conn., March 27, 1862. Edu- cated in the public schools of New Haven. Began career in the mercantile business at New Haven in 1879. Came to Cleve- land in 1880 and engaged with the present firm, Elected Asst. Manager in 1901, and Manager 1905. Vice Pres. Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, Director The Superior Savings & Trust Co., The Peck, Stow & Wilcox Co., The Peerless Motor Car Co. Member of General Board Civic Federation of Cleveland. Presi- dent of the Euclid Club. Vice President Masonic Temple Asso- ciation, Vice President Argo Steamship Co. Member of New England Society of Ohio. Member Union, Euclid, Roadside and Colonial Clubs, 33rd degree Mason and Life Member of Lake Erie Consistory Scottishi Rite Masons,
NATHANIEL D. CHAPIN
Nathaniel D. Chapin, Cleveland. President and treasurer The Billings Chapin Co. Born Cleveland, O., Oct. 1861. Educated in Cleveland and Boston, Began business with the First National Bank of Cleveland, and after two years banking experience, ac- cepted a position with Billings, Taylor & Co. Later became their secretary, and in 1899 elected president and treasurer, and name of firm was changed to The Billings-Chapin Co. In 1903 was elected president of the National Association of Paint Man- ufacturers. Member of the Union club and politically a Repub- lican.
AUGUSTINE R. TREADWAY
Augustine R. Treadway, Cleveland. President The Pe Stowe & Wilcox Co. Born New Haven, Conn. Educated in 1 public and private schools, Began career as a dealer in f naces, ranges, stoves and heating appliances, New Haven, Con Later Treasurer and general manager Aetna Nut Co., Southin ton, Conn. Came to Cleveland in 1879, as one of firm of W cox, Treadway & Co., which firm erected and started pres plant, now owned by The Peck, Stowe & Wilcox Co., with wh corporation they consolidated, in 1880, Has been identified w firm continuously since 1880\ Vice president and president last 14 years. Vice president Union Rolling Mill Co. Direc Cleveland National Bank, and State Banking & Trust Co.
DR. SAMUEL N. McCLEAN
Dr. Samuel N. McClean, Cleveland. Gen. Mgr. and Tre. The McClean Arms & Ordnance Co. Born in Iowa, Jan. 7, 180 Educated in district schools and Washington Academy. Gra uated Iowa State University 1885, degree M. D. Practiced me icine at Washington, Iowa, until 1894. Invented the McCle system of automatic and non-recoiling arms and ordnance. C ganized the McClean Arms and Ordnance Co., and establish the factory in Cleveland 1903. Elected Gen. Mgr. and Trea still serving. Has introduced this system of arms in the U. and various other foreign governments.
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FREDERICK SHERWOOD KRETSINGER
Frederick Sherwood Kretsinger, Cleveland. President Amer- an Fork & Hoe Co. Born near Rockford, Ill., Aug, 22, 1844, ducated in public schools of Chicago. With his father, W. H. retsinger & Sons, wholesale hardware, Chicago, 1866, and in 172 went into manufacturing hand farming tools, and soon in- irporated The Iowa Farming Tool Co., elected secretary and easurer, and 1893 elected president, still serving. Came to eveland in 1902 and was one of the organizers of the Amer. an Fork & Hoe Co., elected vice president, and 1903 elected esident. President National Handle Co. Vice president Na- mal Association of Manufacturers. President American Hard- are Manufacturers' Association. An officer and interested in hei corporations. K. T. Mason, Mystic Shriner. Member iclid, Union and Colonial clubs and Chamber of Commerce.
GEORGE B. DURELL
eorge B. Durell, Cleveland. Treasurer American Fork & Hoe C Born in New Jersey, Sept. 26, 1861. Educated in the puh- li schools and graduated from Princeton University, class of 1 , degree of A. B. Received the degree of A. M. 1888. W.t South and engaged as secretary and treasurer Chattanooga Co. 1986. Appointed general manager in 1887 and continued 11 1890. Organized the Harriman Tool Co., Harriman, T 1, and served as president and manager until 1903, when h. ame to Cleveland as treasurer of present company, still serv- ir Vice president, treasurer and inanager National Handle
C President Manufacturers' National Bank, Ilarriman, Tenn., interested in other corporations. Member Euclid club and poically a Republican.
WARREN H. COWDERY
Warren H. Cowdery, Cleveland. First vice president American Fork & Hoe Co. Born Perry, Lake county, O., May 21, 1853. Educated in the public schools and Geneva Normal School. Started with the Geneva Tool Co. 1874. Elected secretary 1875-1880. One of the organizers of the Ashtabula Tool Co. in 1880. Elected secretary and treasurer and served until 1902. Then came to Cleveland and hecame first vice president of the present company and is still serving. General superintendent of the manufacturing department. Director National Handle Co. Organized Ashtabula Greenhouse Co. 1897. Interested in a number of other corporations. Independent in politics and a member Euclid Avenue Disciple church.
J. A. BIDWELL
J. A. Bidwell, Cleveland. Ex-Supt. Union Steel Screw Co. Retired. Born Landaff, N. H., Dec. 17, 1830. Edu- cated district schools and Academy of E. & T. Fairbanks, St. Johnsbury, Vt., 1843, became apprentice at the E & T. Fairbanks Scale Works to learn the blacksmith trade. First effort made blank out of which wood screws were formed, all by hand. 1851 became M. E, at Franconia Iron Works, Franconia, N. H. In 1852 went to Providence with Eagle Screw Co. In 1854 went to Hartford, Ct., with Samuel Colt Arms Co., Machinery. Employed 1862 by Spencer Repeating Armis Co., Boston. In 1865 with American Screw Co. as M. E. Came to Cleveland 1872. Erected buildings and machinery of the Union Steel Screw Co. Ap- pointed superintendent and chief engineer, served 34 years and retired 1906. K. T. Mason. Member Engineers' club.
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GEORGE H. WORTHINGTON
George II. Worthington, Cleveland. Born Toronto, Canada, February 13, 1850. Educated at Upper Canada College; began business with wholesale grocery house in Toronto, later be- came interested with his father in contract for building the Southern Central R. R. of N. Y., now part of the Lehigh Valley System. 1886 organized, is president of The Cleveland Stone Co., President Springsteen Medicine Co., The Underwrit. ers Land Co., vice president American Chicle Co., director Union National Bank, Guardian Savings & Trust Co., The Chamberlain Cartridge & Target Co., The American Washboard Co., The Interurban Ry. & Terminal Co. of Cincinnati. Commodore Cleveland Yacht Club and member of the New York Yacht Club; a Knight Templar, 32nd degree Mason, member Union, Euclid and Roadside clubs.
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