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ROBINSON LOCKĘ
Robinson Locke, Toledo, President The Toledo Blade C Born Plymouth, O., March 15, 1856. Educated in the publ schools of Toledo. Afterwards took special courses at Pari France, and Zurich, Switzerland, 1882-83. Started to work fi his father on the Toledo "Blade" and worked up to his preser position. Appointed U. S. Consul to Newcastle-on-Tyne, En land, in 1883, by President Arthur. Returned to United State in 1885 and assumed management of Toledo "Blade." Directo Northern National Bank. Blue Lodge Mason, Knight Templa Mystic Shriner, Scottish Rite Mason, taking 33rd degree i 1900. Member Toleda club, Country club, Rowfant club, Cleve land; Bibliophile Society, Boston; Middle Bass club and Lincol club. Politically a Republican.
HIRAM P. CROUSE
Hirain P. Crouse, Toledo. President and general manager Press Publishing Co. Born Wayne county, O., July 29, 1862. Educated common schools and graduated. Classical course Fos- toria Academy, 1883. Became city editor Findlay Republican in 1882 and editor-in-chief in 1888-1900. Came to Toledo and pur- chased the Commercial, making the Times of it. Afterward hought the Toledo News and, when in 1903 his newspaper prop- erties were merged with the Toledo Bee. under the name of the Toledo Newspaper Co., he became vice president and general man- ager of that company until his retirement in October, 1905. Es- tablished the Toledo Press in December, 1905. President Lar- month Health Home Co. Director Toledo Transfer Co. Member K. of P., Findlay Lodge, No. 85; B. P. O. E., Findlay Lodge; Toledo club and Lincoln club. Politically a Republican.
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ELBERT H. BAKER
Elbert H. Baker, Cleveland. Business manager Cleveland Plain Dealer. Born Norwalk, O., July 24, 1854. Educated in the public schools. Began career in the newspaper business in Cleveland with the Cleveland Herald 1877-81. Adv. manager of the Cleveland Leader 1882-98. Manager of the Plain Dealer since 1898. Member Board of Directors of the Cleveland Cham- ber of Commerce 1905-06-07. Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Committee on renumbering streets for the last four years and past President of the Convention Board. Mem- ber of the Century and Colonial Clubs and the Euclid Ave. Con- gregational Church.
HENRY CLAY VORTRIEDE
Henry Clay Vortriede, Toledo. Publisher "Daily Toledo Ex- press." President Express Printing & Publishing Co. Born Buffalo, N. Y., Oct. 19, 1860. Educated in the common and high schools of Toledo. Began career as bookkeeper for Wm. Peters Lumber Co. for four years. Appointed Deputy Collector for Internal Revenue. Then served as Deputy County Treasurer for two years. Then associated with his father in the Express Co. as secretary and treasurer. Was proprietor Toledo Com- mercial for five years. On death of father succeeded him as president Express Pub. & Ptg. Co. Secretary and director Com- monwealth Building Co. Interested in other Toledo companies. Bluc Lodge Mason, Mystic Shriner. Member Toledo B. P. O. E. President Toledo Club. Member Toledo Yacht club and Country club. Politically Republican.
CHARLES E. KENNEDY
Charles F. Kennedy, Cleveland. Editorial Manager Cleveland Plain Dealer. Born West Farmington, Trumbull county, O., May 16, 1856. Educated in the district schools and Western Reserve Seminary. Began career as night clerk on the Cleveland Leader 1876. Reporter 1879-80. City Editor Cleveland Herald 1880-83. Adv. Manager Cleveland Herald and Cleveland Plain Dealer, which succeeded the Herald 1883-91. Gen'l Manager Cleveland Plain Dealer 1892-97. Manager St. Louis Post Dispatch 1897-98. In 1898 together with Mr. E. II. Baker took the management of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Member Colonial Club, Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland Library Board. Member of the Unity Church.
JAMES G. GIBBS
James G. Gibbs, Norwalk. Editor, banker and manufacturer. Born Norwalk, O., August 7, 1852. Educated at Norwalk Iligh School and Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Editor and proprie- tor Norwalk Reflector from 1873. Secretary and treasurer Nor- walk Steel & Iron Company. President Ohio Trust Company. Vice President Laning Company. Stockholder in other com- panies and largely interested in real estate in Norwalk and Cleveland. Republican, but has never sought or held office, ex- cept as member Norwalk City Board of Education.
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CHAS. W. MAĘDJĘ
Chas. W. Maedje, Cleveland, Manager and president German Consolidated Newspaper Co. Born Cleveland, O., July 30, 1856. Educated in the Cleveland common and high schools. Began career in 1874 as an entry clerk. 1875-1882 bookkeeper, 1882-89 advertising solicitor, 1889 manager Waechter and Anzeiger. Since 1892 president and manager German Consolidated News- paper Co. Director German Press & Plate Co, Director State Banking & Trust Co. Member Cleveland Gesangvercin, Ger- mania Turnverein, German-American club, Harmonic club and other clubs. An independent Democrat in politics.
EDWARD S. MERRIFIELD
Edward S. Merrifield, Cleveland. Manager for Northern Ohio and Michigan, Otto Eiserlohr & Bros,, of Philadelphia. Born New London, O., October 25, 1863. Educated in the pub- lic schools, Appointed to present position in 1895. Interested in several corporations, 32nd degree Mason, Member of the Century club and Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
JOHN P. BRENNAN
John P. Brennan, Akron, Blank book manufacturer. Born Toronto, Canada, March 29, 1855, Educated in parochial schools of Toronto, and public schools at Maitland, Greenville county, Canada. Moved to Cleveland, O., in 1899, and started in as an apprentice in the bookbinding business with Wolff & Sons, and then with Geo. S. Newcomb. In 1878 moved to Akron and took a position with The Bcacon Publishing Co., where he remained for seventeen years, In 1895 organized and became president of the Commercial Printing Co. In 1903 sold out his interest and started in the book binding and blank book manufacturing business which he is now conducting. Politically a Democrat.
J. C. HIPP
J. C. Hipp, Cleveland, Owner of Ilipp's Parcel Delivery. Born Cleveland, O., April 7, 1859, Educated in Cleveland pub- lic schools. Traveling salesman for A. J. Wenham & Son, whole- sale grocers, 1878-85. In the retail grocery business 1885-92. Wholesale produce and commission business 1895-1900, Presi- dent the Hipp, Reitz & Hall Automobile Co. President of the French Delicacy Co., 1891-97. Their representative in New York City, 1892-95. 32nd degree Mason, Mystic Shriner. Polit- ically a Republican,
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JOHN G. W. COWLES
John G. W. Cowles, Cleveland. Real estate and loans. Born in Oberlin, O., March 14. 1836. Educated Oberlin College, graduated 1856, from the Theological Seminary 1859, degree of LL. D., 1898. Trustee of college from 1874 to date. Minister Congregational Church, Bellevue and Mansfield, O., and East Saginaw, Mich., 1859-71. Chaplain 55th Regiment, O. V. I., 1861-62. Editor Cleveland Leader 1871-73. President Cleve- land Trust Co. 1895-1903. President Cleveland Chamber of Commerce 1896-97. President Cleveland Board of Park Com- missioners 1901-02. President Park Investment Co., owning the Park building. Trustce Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Sehool of Art, Y. M. C. A., and Maple Leaf Land Co. Presi- dent Board of Alta House Social Settlement. Member Union, University and Euclid clubs. Politically a Republican.
MORRIS A. BRADLEY
Morris A. Bradley, Cleveland. Real estate. Born Cleveland, ()., Aug. 25, 1859. Educated in the public schools and Hiram College. With his father, Alva Bradley, until 1885, and at his death took charge of the estate. President, treasurer and man- ager The Bradley Transportation Co. President Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co., Ohio Transit Co. Vice president United States Coal Co. Director People's Gas Light & Coke Co. and a number of other corporations. Member Union, Euclid and Roadside clubs. Politically a Republican.
DANIEL R. TAYLOR
Daniel R. Taylor, Cleveland ( Euclid Heights). Real Estate Owner and Agent. Born Twinsburg, O., March 28, 1838. Edu- cated Chagrin Falls in Public and Private schools and Academy. In early life entered the Real Estate business with his father, Royal Taylor, who represented the State of Connecticut, Yale College, the Heirs of Gen. Henry Champion and other large owners of land in Ohio and the Western States. Entered the Real Estate business in Cleveland, Nov., 1867, and in recent ycars devotes much time to purchasing land for himself and others. Interested in several manufacturing and business enter- prises, in some of which he is a director. Was Ohio Military Agent at Louisville, and Nashvile 1863-64-65. First President Cleveland Real Estate Board. Member of the Union and Euclid clubs, and politically a Republican.
SAMUEL ATWATER RAYMOND
Samuel Atwater Raymond, Cleveland. Born Cleveland, O. Educated in publie and private schools, Cleveland, and gradu- ated from Yale College in 1870, degrec A. B. In the dry goods business until 1879, firm Raymond, Lowe & Co., established by his father in 1837. Then private secretary to Mr. Amasa Stone, and at his death in 1883 continued in the office of his estate and in the real estate business to the present time. Secretary and treasurer Children's Aid Society. Director University School. Member Union, Euclid, University and Rowfant clubs. Member Presbyterian Church.
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J. MILTON CURTISS
1. Milton Curtiss, Cleveland. President The Curtiss-Ambler Realty Co. Born Harrisville, Medina county, O., February 26, 1840. Educated in the district and city schools, Brooklyn Acad- emy and Cleveland Institute University Heights, now Lincoln lIeights. Taught district school one year. Engaged in the nur- sery business twenty years, Founder of Forest City Nursery. Helpcd organize and one of the first trustees of Brooklyn Vil- lage. Moved to Cleveland in 1868, Member of the City Coun- cil from 1876 to 1883, Appointed Park Commissioner by Mayor Herrick, served two years. Superintendent of Riverside ceme- tery for five years. President of Riverside Cemetery Association.
DAN O. CASWELL
Dan O. Caswell, deceased, Cleveland. Land owner. Born in Cleveland, 1857. Educated at the Lodi Normal School. Entered the real estate business in 1875 with Dr. N. II. Ambler and later in business alone. Gave to the city of Cleveland Ambler Park, containing thirty-six acres, and was one of the three to secure the Shaker Heights Park for the city. Elected to the City Coun- cil and served the last year of Mayor Rose's term and throughi Mayor Blee's term of office. Member of the Gatlin Gun Bat- tery for sixteen years and twice elected Captain of the organ- ization. Member the Roadside and Tippecanoe clubs and B. P. O. Elks, No. 18. Politically a Republican. Died 1905.
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WILLIAM E. AMBLER
William E. Ambler, Cleveland. Secretary and treasurer The Curtiss-Ambler Realty Co. Born Medina, O., Dec. 18, 1845. Graduated from Albion College 1865, B. G., Adrian College 1867, A. B., Albany Law School 1867, LL. B., Adrian 1870, A. M., ITillsdale College 1875, A. M. Practiccd law at Penwater, Mich., twenty years. Judge Probate Court Oceana Co., Mich. Elected State Senator 1878, member of Judiciary Committee. Re-elected 1880. Elected president pro tem of the Senate and chairman of Com. of Appropriation and Finance. Chosen trustee Hillsdale College 1878, and for the last four years has been chairman of Board of Trustees, Came to Cleveland and engaged in real estate business 1891. Vice president Cuyahoga Bldg. & Loan Association.
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DAVID MORRISON
David Morrison, Cleveland. Real estate. Born in Cleveland, Oct. 16, 1848. Educated in public schools, Cleveland. Real estate and banking business all his life. President Lincoln Sav- ings & Banking Co. Vice president Stark Electric Co. and De- troit Gas Liglit & Coke Co. President Morrison Realty Co. and Dime Savings & Banking Co. Ex-President of the Cleveland City Council. Member State Senate of Ohio from 1887 to 1891. Member of Mayor Rose's cabinet 1891 to 1893. Interested in other corporations. K. T. Mason. Politically a Republican.
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JOIIN W. TAYLOR
John W. Taylor, Cleveland. Real Estate and Counselor At Law. Was born in Mecca, Trumbull Co., Ohio, November 10, 1851. Attended Farmington Seminary and other institutions of learning, graduating from the Law Department of Michigan Uni- versity in 1878. Entered and remained in practice of law in Warren, Ohio, seven years. Removed to Cleveland in 1894, and engaged in the Law and Real Estate and Financial Trusts. Organized the Taylor Realty & Investment corporation in 1892 and The Taylor Land & Improvement Company in 1903 of which companies he is President, Treasurer and the con- trolling stockholder. Has been a member of the Old Board of Trade and the Chamber of Commerce ever since he came to Cleveland, twenty-two years. Member of the Century and Country clubs and the Ohio Society of New York.
J. W. HAMBY
J. W. Hamby, Cleveland. President The Hamby Realty Co. Born Cohortin, O. Educated in public schools of Akron. Was graduated from Buchtel College in 1889. Came to Cleveland in 1890. Started in real estate and contracting builder business in 1896. Has been in the real estate business since that time. Promoted a number of allotments in Cleveland. President Ter- race Investment Co. Member Builders' Exchange and Chamber of Commerce. Politically a Republican.
ARTHUR G. FRISBIE
Arthur G. Frisbie, Cleveland. Secretary and treasurer The Frisbie Co. Born Munson, O., Aug. 15, 1866. Educated in the public schools Mentor. O. Graduated from the Spencerian Busi- ness College at age of eighteen. Taught music in public schools at Painesville and Mentor, O. With The Cleveland Dry Goods Co. one year. Then with The George M. Hicks Realty Co., and in 1890 went into the real estate business, firm name A. G. Frisbie, then Ford & Frisbie, and in 1896 formed the present firm, The Frisbie Co. Vice president Maple Leaf Land Co. Secretary and treasurer of The Iowe Realty Co. Secretary and treasurer F. A. Pease Engineering Co. Member Chamber of Commerce. Mason, Webb Chapter. Politically Republican and first reader Second Church of Christ, Scientist.
JNO. H. BLOOD
Jno. H. Blood, Cleveland General real estate and insurance. Born Springfield, Ill., Sept. 1, 1859. In early life was engaged in newspaper business and studied law. Later embarked in the real estate business, which he has followed for twenty years, ten years of which has been spent in Cleveland. Came to Cleveland in 1895. Manages a number of prominent estates and several of Cleveland's largest office buildings. Conducts a general real estate and insurance business. Represents Eastern financial in- terests in Ohio. Director in a number of Cleveland corpora- tions. Member of the principal clubs and president of the Cleve. land Real Estate Board. Member Cleveland Chamber of Com- merce and active in civic enterprises pertaining to the interest and growth of Cleveland.
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CHARLES FLIEDNER
Charles Fliedner, Cleveland. Real Estate. Born Mainz-on-the- Rhine, Germany, Oct. 15, 1832. Educated in public and high schools of Germany. Came to United States 1849, locating in New York City. Came to Cleveland 1854 and engaged in the merchandise business 1854-1867. Then engaged in the coal and ice business, firm of Chas. Fliedner & Sons, until 1889. Has been engaged in the real estate business for 44 years. Member City Council 1883-1885-1887. Politically an independent.
HUGHI C. QUIGLEY
Hugh C. Quigley, Cleveland. Born Queen's Co., Ireland, July 4. 1844. Came to Ohio with parents 1848. Educated district schools. With father and brothers manufactured stoneware in Middlebury, Summit Co. Came to Cleveland 1880 and engaged in coal business. Appointed Special Agent U. S. Land Office in California by President Cleveland. Remained until 1889, then returned to Cleveland and engaged in mining business, promoting some of the largest properties in California and S. Dakota, as- sociated in same with late President Mckinley and Col. Conger, Akron. Last few years has given his entire attention to N. O. real estate.
B. W. JACKSON
B. W. Jackson, Cleveland. Member of firm The Bingham- Jackson Co., real estate. Born Eaton township, Lorain county, O., Dec. 8, 1861. Educated in the common schools. In 1884 canie to Cleveland and started the Jackson Barns, doing a whole- sale business in hay and grain. Member of the City Council from the First District 1889-96. In November, 1897, was ap- pointed Internal Revenue Agent for Ohio, Indiana, Lower Mich- igan and the Sixth District of Kentucky. Resigned on March 1, 1901. In April, 1902, entered the real estate business with Dr. C. A. Bingham, firm The Bingham-Jackson Co. Member of the Odd Fellows. Politically a Republican.
CHAS. E. BOWMAN
Charles E. Bowman, Cleveland. Charles E. Bowman & Co. Born St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 26, 1857. Educated in public schools at Lisbon. Started in printing trade on the Herald April 1868, President, treasurer and secretary Typographical Union, No. 53, for eight terms. Member of 73rd General Assembly, 1898. Aud- itor Cleveland postoffice 1899-01. District superintendent Inde- pendent Order of Foresters, covering thirty-four counties. Past Grand Officer I. O. O. F. Member Masonic order, K. of P., National Union, Maccabees, Tippecanoe club, Union League and Scotch-American. Also president Ohio Accident & Health Ageney Co. Politically a Republican.
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H. B. PUMPHREY
H. B. Pumphrey, Cleveland. President and general manager The Pumphrey Realty Co. Born Piedmont, Harrison Co., O., Sept. 14, 1863. Educated in the public schools at Piedmont and Moorfield private high school. Engaged in railroad work as agent and telegraph operator for eight years. Came to Cleve- land in 1891 and entered The Spencerian Business College. En- gaged in clerical work in real estate and insurance office until 1895 when he began business for himself, and continued at same until the Pumphrey Realty Co. was formed in 1902, when he was made president and manager, Politically a Republican.
FRANK H. ELWORTHY
Frank II. Elworthy, Cleveland. Secretary The Hamby Realty Co. Born Cleveland, O., Dec. 26, 1875. Educated in the pub- lic schools. Entered the present firm in 1897. Secretary The Mutual Drug Co. Director The Delaware Mfg. Co. Director The Glenville Lumber Co. Politically a Republican.
JOSIAH C. LOWER
Josialı C. Lower, Cleveland. Lawyer and real estate. Born Mahoning county, O., Feb, 19, 1860, Educated in district schools of Mahoning county and Poland Seminary, Graduated Witten- burg College, Springfield, O., October, 1885, and Cincinnati Law School in 1888. Began practice in Cleveland 1889. In 1892 he was given charge of large real estate interests on the West Side, and he then began operations in real estate, both as owner and agent, In 1900 he purchased and platted Rich- mond Park Sub-division in Lakewood, Member Century club, Clifton club, and Chamber of Commerce. Past Exalted Ruler B. P. O. Elks, No. 18, Politically a Republican.
CHARLES S. HULING
Charles S. Huling, Cleveland, O. Born Cleveland, Sept. 20, 1870. Oldest son of the late Bruce Huling, druggist, and grand- son of Charles L. Shepard, pioneer furniture manufacturer of Cleveland. Educated in public schools and received commercial training. Engaged in business in early life on account of his father's decease, and has had the handling of large real estate interests since he was eighteen years of age. Identified with a number of prominent enterprises, is a successful broker, and dealer in real estate and investments and insurance. A member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and a staunch Repub- lican.
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SAMUEL G. MORRIS
Samuel G. Morris, Cleveland. Real estate, Born at Welling- ton, O., Feb. 14, 1863. Educated in the public schools of Wel- lington and a high school graduate. Was connected with various transportation companies in different positions for sixteen years. With The L. S. & M. S. Ry, Co, for cleven years. Then engaged in real estate business with the Taylor Realty Co. two years. Since then has been engaged in real estate business alone. Mem- ber of the National Union, and politically a Republican,
BENSON McILRATH
Benson McIlrath, Cleveland. Benson, Mellrath & Co., real estate. Born Erie, Pa., April 26, 1877. Educated in the public schools of Collinwood and Cleveland, Caton Business College and Baldwin University. Is now actively engaged in the real estate business in Cleveland, with branch office at Collinwood, and one at Hudson, Mich. Has no political interests, having no time for same. Has been a resident of Cleveland and vicinity for the last twenty-five years.
FRED W. GOAKES
Fred W. Goakes, Cleveland, Real estate dealer. Born in Oncída, N. Y., 1868. Moved to Cleveland, O., at the age of nine years where he was educated in the public schools, finishing with a course in a business college, He at once entered the real estate business and has followed it with signal success, having engineered some of the big deals in the history of the city. Politically he is a Republican.
FREDERICK E. DOWNING
Frederick E. Downing, Cleveland. Real estate. Born Can- ada, December 4, 1864. Educated in the public schools at Chagrin Falls, O. Clerk in drug store of O. F. Frazer, Chagrin Falls, 1876-79. Moved to Chicago and engaged in mercantile business until 1886, when he came to Cleveland and entered the real estate business with his father, Geo. Downing, and three years later engaged in the same line of business for himself. Member of Bigelow Lodge Masons, Cleveland Chapter Royal Arch Masons and Cleveland Council Al Sirat Grotto, No. 17. Politically a Republican.
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WILLIS B. HALĘ
Willis B. Hale, Banker, retired. Born Decatur, Ill., June 17, 1847. Came to Cleveland in early youth and educated in the public schools. Graduate of the Union College, Schnectady, N. Y. 1870, Deg. A. B., Deg. A. M. 1873. Started in the banking house of E. B. Hale & Co. 1874, father being Edwin Butler Hale, Admitted to firm 1879. Firm later changed to the Marine Bank Co. Elected Cashier and later elected Vice- Pres. Sometime after the death of E. B. Hale in 1891 the bank went out of business. Is interested in various enterprises and actively interested in a number of corporations. Mem- ber Union, Euclid and Middle Bass Clubs.
GEORGE W. GRIDLEY
George W. Gridley, Akron, Ohio. Real Estate and Insurance business. Born at Caton, Steuben Co., N. Y., June 16, 1862. Educated in district school at Scottsville, N. Y., came to Akron in 1878 and entered Buchtel College, took course at Rochester Business College, elerked in various lines of business, prin- cipally hardware and furniture until 1892, when he entered the Real Estate business for himself. He is a member of the fol- lowing orders: Ben Hur, Pathfinders and Knights and Ladies of Honor. Politically a Republican.
JAMES CARR
James Carr, Cleveland. Real Estate. Came to Cleveland from Brooklyn, N. Y., 1871. Engaged in the grocery business for ten years and in the real estate business since 1896. Republican in politics and a member of the R. C. Church.
GEO. A. BINGHAM
Geo. A. Bingham, Cleveland, Real estate. Born Eaton, O., Nov. 24, 1872. Educated public schools of Elyria, O. Came to Cleveland in the dry goods business 1888-89. Started in the grocery and meat business in 1890 and still identified with the same business; engaged in the real estate business 1904 and still continues same. Member K. of P. Republican in poli- tics and member of the Methodist church.
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ELMER E. ACKER
Elmer E. Acker, Akron. Real estate. Born near Akron, O., January 23, 1866. Graduated from public schools at Green- town, O., 1882. Taught district school at Manchester and Mid- dlebranch, O. Then took a four years' course at Mt. Union College. After leaving the college he entered the foundry busi- ness under the name of Shanafelt & Acker. Sold out his in- terest and took up farming at Kent, O., and in 1897 started in the real estate business at Akron under firm name of Acker & Meyers. In 1905 organized and was made president of The . Standard Clay Co., located near Canton, O. Politically a Dem ecrat.
J. A. WIGMORE
J. A. Wigmore, Cleveland. Real Estate, Insurance and Loans. Born in Canada, Dec. 31, 1874. Educated in the public schools and Sarnia College. Came to Cleveland in 1899 and engaged in the Real Estate business, which he has followed with success. Now owning two apartment houses and agent for several others. Member Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. In- terested in several banks. Politically a Republican.
THEADORE A. HOCKWALT
Theadore A. Hockwalt, Akron. Real estate. Born Canton, Stark county, O., March 4, 1873. Educated in the public schools at Canton. Worked on his father's farm until the age of six- teen, when he started in with the Canton Steam Pump Co. to learn the machinist's trade. Moved with the firm to Dixon, Ill., in 1892, and in 1893 returned to Canton and continued at his trade until 1898, when he took the position of mechanical engineer for May & Fiebeger. Was agent for the Cleveland Indemnity Co. for some time. In 1903 organized firm of T. A. Hockwalt & Co. and 1904 took the business under the name of T. A. Hockwalt, real estate. Independent in politics.
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