The Ohio blue book; or, Who's who in the Buckeye state; a cyclopedia of biography of men and women of Ohio, Part 45

Author: Van Tassel, Charles Sumner, 1858-
Publication date: [1917]
Publisher: Toledo, Ohio
Number of Pages: 494


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Modern Langs .. Wurzen and Dresden, Saxony, 1881-3; Instr. Modern Langs., as- sociate Prin. Classical and Scientific Academy. Hallowell. Me .. 1884-5. 1885-6; Instr, German. Harvard. 1886-8, 1889-91;


Tutor modern languages for Harvard courses. 1888-9: Prof. German and Anglo- Saxon Summer Sch. of Langs .. Amherst. 1887-90: Alumni Prof. Modern Langs .. Wittenberg Coll., Springfield, O., 1891 -; Prof. German and lecturer. Univ. Chi- cago. Summer. 1899. Author: Studies in German Literature. 1904. Editor: Gustav Freytag's Die Journalisten. 188S. Socs. and clubs: Modern Lang. Assn. Am. (Vice .Pres .. 1896-7): Modern Lang. Assn. Ohio (Secv .. 1893. Pres., 1901. 1905) : Al- pha Tau Omega. Home address: Spring- field. O.


HOCHWALT, GUSTAV A., Physician ; horn. Dayton. O .. May 13. 1872; son of George Hochwalt and Therisa (Lothamer) Hochwalt; educated: Emanuels common school; St. Mary's College (Grad., 1889). College degrees: M. D. Married. Erma Gondert. 1900. Grad. 1895. Starling Med. College; Post-Grad .. 1898. New York Post- Grad. Sch. Practiced medicine in Day- ton. 21 yrs .; city Bacteriologist. 1899-1906; Pathologist. Miami Valley Hospital. 1898- 1906: visiting physician at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. 1899-1912; chief of staff and con- sultant at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1914 -. Socs, and clubs: Montgomery Co. Med. and State Socs. Emanuels Catholic Church. Home address: 413 S. Main St .. Dayton. O.


HODGES. CHARLES W., Postmaster: born. Circleville. O., Aug. 1, 1859: son of William J. Hodges and Julia ( Walker) Hodges; educated: public schools of Mt. Sterling, O. Married. Eliza Leach, Sept. 17. 1882. Early in life took up the work of a mechanic and followed such occu- pation until March, 1916; postmaster of Mt. Sterling, O., March 19, 1916 -. Socs. and clubs: Elks; K. of P. Presbyterian. Home address: Mt. Sterling, Ohio.


HODGES, NATHANIEL DANA CARLILE, Librarian; born. Salem. Mass .. April 19, 1852; son of John Hodges and Marv Os- good (Deland) Hodges; educated: B. A.,


Harvard Univ .. 1874; Unlv. of Heidelberg. 187-1-5. Married. Adele Louisa Goepper, May 13. 1886. Private tutor in mathe- matics and physics, Cambridge, Mass., 1876-7; Asst. in physics. Harvard. 1877- 18&1; Asst. editor of science, 1883-1885; eclitor. 1SS5-94: Asst. Astor Library. New York. 1895-7; Harvard Univ. Library, 1897-1900; librarian public library of Cin- cinnati. April 20. 1900 -; Mem. Chicago Pub. Library Advisory Commn .. 1909; for investigations in molecular physics, elected fellow Am.


Acad. Arts and Sciences. 1879. A. A. A. S., 1882; Pres. Ohio Library Assn .. 1904-5. A. L. A .. 1909- 1910. I'nitarian. Home address: Glen- clale. Ilamilton Co .. O.


HODGMAN, ARTHUR WINFRED, Educa- tor: born, Lowell, Mass .; son of Benjamin Hodgman and Laura 1. (Crosby) Hodg- man; educated: Harvard. College de- grees: A. B .; A. M .; Ph. D. Unmarried. Prof. of Latin, Ohio State Univ. Socs. and clubs: Phi Beta Kappa. Home ad- dress: 314 West Eightli Ave., Columbus, Ohio.


HODGMAN, CHARLES DAVID, Educator; born, Hollis, N. H., Sept. 22, 1881; son of Edward Lee Hodgman and Almeda Town (Mckean) Hodgman; educated: Dartmouth College. College degrees: 1 ;. S. Married, Clara B. Mayhew, Sept. 14, 1909. Asst. in Physics Dept .. Dartmouth College, 1905-6; Instr. in Physics, Case School of Applied Science, 1906 to present time. Socs. and clubs: Phi Beta Kappa, Soc. of Sigma Xi; Am. Physical Soc .: A. A. A. S. Congregational Ch. Home address: 1442 East 110th St .. Cleveland, Ohio.


HOEGE, GEORGE LESTER, Physician- Surgeon; born, Gates Mills, O., Feb. 2, 1847; son of David Iloege and Lucy Lavina (Chase) Hoege: educated: Wil- loughby College; Medical Dept., Western Reserve Univ. College degrees: M. D. Married, Harriet E. Walding, Sept. 5, 1876. Interne in St. Vincent's Hospital, Cleveland, O., 1 yr .; practiced in Toledo, O., 1 yr .; practiced in Fostoria, O., 44 yrs .; examining surgeon for pensions, 20 yrs .; member of Bd. of Health, S yrs .: member of Bd. of Education, 25 yrs. Socs. and clubs: Am. Med. Soc .; Ohio State Med. Soc .; Northwestern Ohio Med. Soc .; Sen- eca Co. Med. Soc .; Univ. and Commercial Clubs: past presiding officer in all York Rite bodies in Masonry and 32d degree Scottish Rite. Home address: 132 West Tiffin St., Fostoria, O.


HOFFER, WILLIAM GROH, Editor; born, Centre Hall, Pa., Oct. 26, 1865; son of George IToffer and Susan Maria (Durst) Hoffer; educated: public schools; appren- ticeship in newspaper offices. Married. Ora Moorehead, Dec. 19, 1894. Engaged in printing and newspaper business and as reporter in number cities and towns; conducted and edited newspapers in Kan- sas, Ohio and Indiana; served 71% years as editor "The Auglaize County Democrat and Wapakoneta Daily News"; now editor of The Piqua. Ohio, Daily Press; general manager of The Piqua Press Publishing Co. Socs. and clubs: Mason; K. P .; Elk; Eagle: Modern Woodmen of Am .; M. B. A .: Wapakoneta Social Club. Reformed Ch. U. S. Home address: Cor. South Wayne and Miami Sts., Piqua, O.


HOFFHEIMER, HARRY MAX, Attorney; born, Cincinnati, O., 1868; son of Max Hoffheimer; educated: Hughes High Sch .; Harvard Univ .; Cincinnati Law Sch., 1889. College degrees: LI,. B. Married, Stella Feiss, June, 1902. Representative to Ohio Legislature with Nicholas Longworth, 1893; county prosecutor, elected for two


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terms; Apptd. Superior Court Judge by Governor Myron T. Herrick, 1904; there- after elected for two terms; Pres. of Hughes Alumni Assn. Socs. and clubs: Queen City Club; University Club; Phi Delta Phi: Past Chancellor of Highland Lodge K. of P .: Past Pres. of Cincinnati Lodge I. O. O. F .; Avon Lodge F. & A. M .; Scottish Rite; Syrian Temple of Cincinnati. Trustee Rockdale Ave. Tem- ple; member of Board of Governors, He- brew I'nion Coll. Home address: 2335 Grandview Ave., Walnut Hills, Cincin- nati, Ohio.


HOFFMAN, CHARLES W., Judge Division of Domestic Relations, Hamilton Co. Term expires Dec., 1920. Home address: Cincinnati, O.


HOFFMAN, FREDERICK LEWIS, Common Pleas Judge; born, Boston, Mass., May 26, 1873; son of Frederick C. L. Hoffman and Mary Elizabeth R. (Mitchell) Hoffman; edu- cated: Melrose, Mass., public schools;


Bates Coll., Lewiston, Me .; Harvard Univ .; Y. M. C. A. Law School, Cincin- nati, O. College degrees: A. B .; LL. B. Married, Alice Fleming Kirk. Sept. 9, 1903. Teacher Pittston, Me., Grad. Sch .; Athletic Dir. Bates Coll .; teacher Sciences Franklin Sch., Cincinnati, O .; Prof., Cin- cinnati. O., Y. M. C. A. Law Sch., 1896- 1915: Prof. Cincinnati Law Sch., 1915 --- admitted to Ohio State bar, June, 1896; admitted to Suffolk Co. bar, Boston, Mass., 1897; practicing attorney at law, Cincin- nati, O .. 1896 -; elected to Judgeship Court Common Pleas, Hamilton Co., Cin- cinnati, O., Jan. 1, 1913 -; member Bd. Education, Cincinnati, O., 2 terms; Mem. Union Bd. High Schs., Cincinnati, O., 1 term. Socs. and clubs: Vice Pres. Hyde Park Country Club; Dir. Masonic Club; Knight Templar; Scottish Rite; Shriner; K. P .; Hyde Park Masonic Club; Elk; Moose; Pres. Amateur Commission Great - er Cincinnati; Pres. Cincinnati Amateur Athletic Fed .; Business Men's Club; Cin- cinnati Chamber Commerce; Cuvier Press Club; Cincinnati Advertisers Club. Home address: 2719 Madison Rd., Hyde Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.


HOFFMAN, GEORGE W., Educator; born, Tarlton, O., July 4, 1870; son of William M. Hoffman and Elizabeth (Kiefer) Hoff- man; educated: Lima, O., College; Ohio Univ .; Fairfield Union Academy. College degrees: B. S .: A. B .; A. M. Married, Annie Snyder, 1897. Supt. schools New Holland, O., 4 yrs .; Jeffersonville, O., 3 yrs .; Gibsonburg, O., 3 yrs .; Delta, O., 7 yrs .: Montpelier, O., 1913- Socs. and clubs: Masonic Order; Am. Geographical Assn. Methodist Episcopal. Home ad- dress: Montpelier, O.


HOFFMAN, J. FRANK, Educator; born, Leipsic, O., Dec. 18, 1892; son of Thomas Jefferson Hoffman and Emma (Ludwig) Hoffman; educated: common and high schools, Leipsic, O .; Berea Coll., Berea, Ky .. 1914. College degrees: B. S. Un- married Thought in Bradner high school, 1914-1915; Prin. of schools, Bradner, O., 1915 ---: taught in Foundation school, Berea Coll., 3 yrs. before taking up high school work. Church of Christ. Home address: Leipsic, O.


HOFFMAN, JOHN WASHINGTON, Univ. President; born, Noblestown, Pa., July 11, 1867; son of George Washington Hoff- man and Elizabeth (Haggarty) Hoffman; educated: Washington and Jefferson Coll., 1888-92; Yale, 1892-3; Princeton, 1893-5. College degrees: B. A., W. & J., 1892; S. T. B., Princeton, 1895; M. A., W. & J., 1895; D. D., W. & J., 1910. Married, Anna W. Pugh, June 20, 1900. Ordained M. E. minister, 1897; pastorates: New Cumber-


land, W. Va., 1897-8; Sheridan, Pa., 1898- 1899; California Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa., 1900-6: Crafton, Pa., 1906-13; First Ch., Duluth, Minn., 1913-16; Pres. of the Ohio Wesleyan Univ., 1916 -. . and Socs. clubs: Alpha Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta, WV. & J. Coll .; Knight Templar and Scot- tish Rite Mason. Independent Republican. Methodist Episcopal. Home address: Del- aware, Ohio.


HOGAN, JAMES JOSEPH, Physician-Sur- geon; born, Woodslee, Ont., April 12, 1872; son of John A. Hogan and Julia (Dono- van) Hogan; educated: separate schools of Canada; Assumption Coll., Sandwich, Ont .; Detroit Coll. of Med. and Surg. College degrees: M. D. Married, Cath- erine A. Deady, Aug. 27, 1895. Practicing physician and surgeon in Ashtabula, 1894 --; Pres. city council of Ashtabula, 1914; term expires 1918; health officer of Ashtabula, 1911-13; Pres. Ashtabula Co. Med. Soc .. term 1916 to 1918. Socs. and clubs: Ashtabula Co. Med. Soc .; Knights of Columbus; Elks. Roman Catholic. Home address: Ashtabula, O.


HOGE, HAMILTON E., Attorney; bori, Charleston. S. Caro .. Feb. 10. 1868: son of Solomon L. Hoge and Mary M. (Run- kle) Hoge: educated: Kenton. O., public schools; Kenyon Coll .; Cincinnati Law Sch. College degrees: B. L. Married, Minnie E. Schindewplf, Aug. 18, 1897. Admitted to bar, 1890; engaged in prac- tice law, Kenton, O., 1890 -; Pres. First Nat. Bank, 1909- ; elected prosecuting attorney Hardin Co .. O., 1903-1909. Socs. and clubs: Loyal Legion; D. K. E .: Elk; M. W. A. Presbyterian. Home address: 607 N. Detroit St., Kenton, O.


HOGUE. FRED ROLLAND, Attorney; born, New Vernon, Pa., July 13, 1875; son of John B. Hogue and Amelia B. (Leech) Hogue: educated: McElwain Inst., New Lebanon, Pa .: Ashtabula High School; Ohio State Univ. Married, Ina Farnham, Oct. 25, 1902. Attorney-at-law since Dec., 1900; city solicitor Ashtabula, 1905-1908: prosecuting attorney Ashtabula Co., 1909- 1913; member and secretary Ashtabula Charter Com., 1914; city solicitor Ashta- bula, since Jan., 1916. Socs. and clubs: Rising Sun Lodge, No. 22, F. & A. M .; Unity Lodge. No. 133. K. of P .; R. C. Warnington Camp, No. 467, S. of V .; member and former director Ashtabula Chamber of Commerce. First Presby- terian Church. Republican. Home ad- dress: 20 East St., Ashtabula, O.


HOLBROOK, RALPH SHELDON, Attor- ney: born, Toledo, O., Oct. 10, 1866; son of Wm. L. Holbrook and Lois W. (Shel- (on) Holbrook; educated: Kenyon College. College degrees: B. A .; M. A. Married, Marie Cummings, June 17, 1896. Admitted to bar, 1890; director various banks, busi- ness enterprises; practicing attorney-at- law under firm name, Holbrook & Hol- brook, 1890 -. Socs. and clubs: Mem. Commercial Law League of Am .; Toledo Bar Assn .; Ohio State Bar Assn .; Am. Bar Assn .; Toledo Club; Country Club. Episcopalian. Home address: The Milt- more, Toledo, O.


HOLCOMB, JAMES WARREN, Attorney; born, Paris, Portage Co., O., Feb. 14, 1857; son of Chester Holcomb and Julia A. (Patterson) Holcomb; educated: public schools, Ravenna, O .; Cornell Univ. Mar- ried, Catherine Merts, March 1, 1892. At- torney and extensively interested in elec- tric railroad construction, real estate in- vestments: Pres. The Euclid-Park Co .; The J. W. Holcomb Co., Cleveland, O .; mayor Ravenna, O., 1886-1892; chairman Rep. Central Com., Cleveland, O., 1900 to 1904. Socs. and clubs: Union Athletic Club; Country; Willowick Country, Cleve-


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land. Congregationalist. Home address: 11124 Euclid Ave .. Cleveland, O.


HOLDEN, JOHN E., Senator; born, Mor- row, O., Jan. 3, 1874; son of William Holden and Catherine (Brophy) Holden; educated: Morrow High Sch .; Cincinnati Business College. Married, Alice Winstel, April 26, 1907. Engaged In Insurance business early youth; in service of Pull- man Co., past 12 yrs .; mayor Morrow, O., 6 yrs .; alternate to Democratic National Convention, St. Louis, 1904; elected to 80th Gen. Assembly as senator, 2nd and 4th Dists. of Ohio. 1914- Socs. and clubs: Elk; Knight of Columbus. Catho- lic. Home address: Morrow, O.


HOLDERMAN, FRED K., Merchant; born, Aug. 1. 1843; son of Michael Holderman and Mary B. (Smith) Holderman; edu- cated. public schools of Fremont, O. Married, Susan Kagg, May 13, 1866. Came to Tiffin in 1870 to engage in dry goods business, which business has been suc- cessfully operated in the same location and original store room for 50 yrs .; a stock company grew out of the original firm some 10 yrs. ago. The Fred K. Hol- derman Co. of which Mr. Holderman is president, making a total of 60 years in business. Socs. and clubs: Scottish Rite Mason; G. A. R. Presbyterian. Home address: 22 Miami St., Tiffin, O.


HOLDERMAN, IRVIN L., Attorney; born, Dayton. O .. Nov. 5. 1876: son of Daniel R. Holderman and Mary A. (Eby) Holder- man; educated: Ohio Northern Univ., Ada. O. (1900). College degrees: A. B .; LI. B. Married, Jessica P. Jellison, Sept. 29, 1906. Taught public schools Mont- gomery Co., O., 1895-7; admitted to Ohio bar. 1900; engaged in practice law, Day- ton, O., 1900-1902; served as Municipal Judge. City Dayton, O., 1902-1909; re- sumed practice law, Dayton, O., 1909- Socs. and clubs: Masonic; I. O. O. F .; K. P .: Elk; Modern Woodmen; Lawyers' Club; Bar Assn .; Country Club. Episco- palian. Home address: 109 Yale Ave., Dayton. O.


HOLE, FREDERICK L., Attorney; born, Salem. O., April 30, 1887; son of Warren IV. Hole and Martha E. (Whittlesey) Hole; educated: Salem Pub. Schs .; Am- herst and Western Reserve Univs. Col- lege degrees: LL. B. Married, Leona H.


Dosey, June 30, 1914. Attorney in Cleve- land since June. 1910. Socs. and clubs: City Club of Cleveland; Electrical League of Cleveland; Good Government Club of E. Cleveland. Methodist. Home address: 23 Allandale Ave .. E. Cleveland. O.


HOLGATE, ROBERT GLEASON, Banker- Real Estate; born. Defiance. O., Oct. 1, 1880; son of W. Curtis Holgate and Flor- ence (Gleason) Holgate; educated: public schools of Defiance, O .; Defiance College. Married. Helen Jarvis. Aug. 27, 1902. Pres. Farmers' Savings & Loan Assn .; Vice Pres. Merchants Natl. Bank: Gerken & Holgate, real estate, and Compo Garage; member Defiance Bd. of Sinking Fund Trustees a number of years. Socs. and clubs: Defiance Commandery, Knights Templar; Zenobia Shrine; Deflance Club. Republican. Home address: 304 Third St., Defiance. O.


HOLLENBECK, DANIEL KIDDER, Attor- ney; born. Mumford, Monroe Co., N. Y., Jan. 15. 1834: son of Francis Hollenbeck · and Eliza (McNaughton) Hollenbeck; re- moved to Ohio in 1846: educated: New York and Ohio public schools. Married, Frances Bruce. March 4. 1863. Read law in office of his father and D. M. Mefford in Perrysburg. O .: admitted to bar, Sept. 19. 1857: practiced law in Perrysburg, O., continuously ever since, being the pioneer


member of Wood Co. bar; has been mayor of Perrysburg; Mem. of School Bd .; mem- ber of city council; and held many other important positions of trust; member of Fort Meigs Memorial Commission and Li- brary Trustee; member Maumee Valley Pioneer and Historical Assn .; director Citizens Banking Co. Socs. and clubs: Mason; K. of P. Always prominently identified with pioneer and historical movements In Ohio. Home address: Cor. Louisiana Ave. and Indiana Ave., Perrys- burg. Ohio.


HOLLINGSWORTH, DAVID A., Congress- man; horn, Belmont, Belmont Co., Chio, Nov. 21. 1844: son of Elihu Hollingsworth and Lydia Ann (Fisher) Hollingsworth; educated: public schools: Mt. Union Col- lege. Married. Linda McBean, April 8, 1875. Enlisted in Co. "B" as private 25th Ohio Vol. Inf., Civil War; mayor Flush- ing. O., 1867; admitted to Ohio bar, 1869; engaged in practice law, Cadiz, O., 1869, member firm, Hollingsworth & Worley; prosecuting attorney Harrison Co., Ohio, 1874-8; elected state senator, 1879; re- elected, 1881; admitted to practice law, United States Supreme Court. March 1, 1880; chairman Ohio Rep. State Conven- tion. 1882; resigned as state senator. at request of Gov. Charles Foster, who de- sired him to take charge of Important tax litigation for the State In the Su- preme Court; appointed attorney general of Ohio to succeed George K. Nash upon his promotion to Supreme Court com- mission: declined to be candidate for election to the position, and at close of his term, Jan. 14, 1884, resumed the prac- tice of law at Cadiz, O .; elected to 61st Congress, 16th Dist. of Ohio, 1908; elected to 64th Congress, 18th Dist. of Ohio, 1914, and re-elected to 65th Congress, 1916; one of the organizers of the Ohlo State Bar Assn .; acted as chairman and deliv- ered annual address at Put-in-Bay, Ohio, April S. 1875. Socs. and clubs: Mason; Elk: K. P .: G. A. R. Methodist. Home


address: Cadiz. Ohio.


HOLLINGTON, WILLIAM AMBROSE,


Banker; born, West Unity, Ohlo, Sept. 10, 1877; son of John Hollington and Rosella (Coslet) Hollington: educated: West Unity high school, and course at Ohlo Wesleyan Univ., Delaware, O. Mar- ried, Lucy Rings, March 25, 1903. Asst. cashier West Unity Banking Co., 13 yrs .; with Ohio State Banking Dept., 3 yrs., as State Bank Examiner; cashier First


National Bank, Findlay, O., Aug., 1914 -; Treas. of West Unity Corporation and township for 12 yrs. Socs. and clubs: 32d degree Mason; Elk: Findlay Country Club. Presbyterian. Home address: 127 Hancock St., Findlay. O.


HOLMES, CHRISTIAN R., Dean Medical College, University of Cincinnati; born, Veile. Denmark, Oct. 18. 1857; son of C. R. Holmes and Karen (Mickelson) Holmes; educated: Denmark, Germany, America. College degrees: Miami Medical College, 1886, M. D. Married, Bettie Fleischmann, Oct. 26, 1892. Ophthalmologist and Otolo- gist, Cincinnati Hospital. 1888-1899; Prof. Otology. Miami Medical College, 1890-1904; Prof. Ophthalmology. Laura Memorial Medical College and Presbyterian Hospi- tal, 1892-1903; consulting Ophthalmologist Cincinnati Hospital. 1908 -; Prof. Otol- ogy College of Medical University, Cincin- nati. 1904 -; Dir. Otological Dept .. Cin- cinnati General Hospital. 1916 -; per- manent chairman New Hospital Commis- sion. 1910 ---: ex-Pres. American Acad. of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology, 1901-1902; Vice Pres. American Medical Assn .. 1902-1903: chairman of section on Laryngology and Otology, A. M. A., 1904-


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1905; chairman of section on Ophthalmol- ogy. A. M. A., 1905-1906; Pres. Laryngo- logical. Rhinological and Otological Soc., 1908-1909; Pres. American Otological Soc., 1916-1917: member American Ophthal- mological Soc .; American Otological Soc .; American Laryngological Soc .; Laryngo- logical. Rhinological and Otological Soc .; American Medical Assn .; American Coll. of Surgeons; International Otological Soc .; International Ophthalmological Soc .; Ohio State Medical Soc. Socs. and clubs: New York Yacht Club. New York; Queen City Club; Commercial Club; Optimists Club; Riding Club; Cincinnati Country Club; University Club; Business Men's Club of Cincinnati. Unitarian. Home address: 3598 Washington Ave., Avondale, CincIn- nati. O. Office and Hospital: 8-10 East 8th St .. Cincinnati. O.


HOLMES, HARRY NICHOLAS, College Professor-Head Dept .; born, Volant, Pa., July 10. 1879; son of John P. Holmes and Eliza (Nicholls) Holmes; educated: West- minster Coll (Pa.); Johns Hopkins Univ. (Md.). College degrees: B. S., 1899; M. S .. 1907: Ph. D., 1907. Married, Mary V. Shiveley, July 15, 1909. Instr. Science, Academy High Sch., Gallipolis, O., 1899- 1901; Instr. Science, Dixon Acad. (La.), 1901-1904; Prof. Chemistry, Earlham Coll. (Ind.), 1907-1914; Prof. Chemistry and head department, Oberlin Coll., 1914 -. Author: A Laboratory Manual of General Chemistry; A Brief Outline of Qualitative Analysis; research work: Electric Osmose; Atmospheric Ozone: Electrostenolysis; The Colloidal Arsenates and Phosphates of Iron; A Method of Purifying Gelatinous Precipitates: The Formation of Crystals in Gels; Rhythmic Banding; Silicic Acid Gels. Socs. and clubs: Gamma Alpha (Scientific Frat.); Am. Chem. Soc. Pres- byterian. Home address: Oberlin, O.


HOLMES, RALPH WILLIAMS, Physician; born. North East, Pa., May 26, 1876; son of Nicholas H. Holmes. D. D., and Effie (Gleason) Holmes; educated: Allegheny Coll .; Ohio Medical Univ. College degrees: A. B .: M. D. (1901). Married. Carolyn Woolslair, June 7. 1904. Engaged in prac- tice medicine. surgery. Chillicothe. Ohlo, 1904 -: Pres. Board of Education. 1915- 1917. Socs. and clubs: Ohio State Med. Soc .: Am. Med. Assn .; Phi Kappa Psi; Masonic Order: B. P. O. E. Methodist. Home address: 59 West Main St .. Chilli- cothe. Ohio.


HOLMES, REUBEN R., Attorney; born, Dayton. O .. Nov. 6. 1888; son of Samuel A. Holmes and Virginia S. (Rose) Holmes; educated: common schools Dayton, Ohio; Steel High (Dayton). Unmarried. Stud- ied law with Munger & Kennedy. Nov., 1907 to date of admission to Ohio bar; admitted to Ohio bar, Dec. 22. 1910; en- gaged in general practice. Dayton. Ohio, 1910-1914: attorney for Division of Legal Aid. Dept. Public Welfare. city of Dayton, O., 1914 -; Secy. Ohio Legal Aid Alli- ance. Socs. and clubs: Dayton Lodge. No. 147, F & A. M .; Unity Chapter, No. 16, R. A. M .: Ruse Council. No 9. R. & S. M. Presbyterian. Home address: 319 Forest Ave .. Dayton. O.


HOLT, (REV.) HARVEY ELLIS, Clergy- man; born, Stonebank, Wis., June 6, 1886; son of Henry Holt and Annie (Marsden) Holt; educated: public schools, Stonebank, Wis .; Carroll College, Waukesha, Wis .; McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Ill. College degrees: B. A .; B. D. Mar- ried. Inez Lean. Oct. 15. 1915. Speclal student In Hungary as Immigration Fel- low. 1913-1914; pastor Mayflower Presby. Church. Cleveland. O .. 1914-1916 ;· worker and investigator among Hungarians in "American Parish." New York City; made


special study of Hungarian Protestants in U. S .. carried on under the Immigra- tion Dept .. Bd. Home Missions, Presby- terian Ch .. U. S. A. Socs. and clubs: Presbyterian Ministers' Club. Presby- terian. Home address: 353 West


117th St .. New York City.


HOLZBERGER, JOHN A., Mayor, Hamilton, Ohio; born. Symmes Corner. O., Oct. 8, 1871; son of John Holzberger and Kate (Eiler) Holzberger; educated: country schools. Married. Anna Zoller, Nov. 24. 1897, four children born. Earl and John deceased, Walter and Glen, living. Supt. streets and sewers Hamilton, O .. 1897- 1902; member city council Hamilton, Ohio, 1904-1908; director of public service Ham- ilton. O .. 1912-1914; elected mayor Ham- ilton. O .. 1916-1918. Socs. and clubs: B. P. O. E .; K. of P .; Moose; Eagles. Luth- eran. Home address: 239 Millville Ave., Hamilton, O.


HOLZER, CHARLES ELMER, Surgeon; born. Sherwood. O., July 29. 1887; son of William F. Holzer and Susan F. (Kint- ner) Holzer; educated: Starling Ohlo Med. Coll .. Columbus. O. College degrees: M. D. Married. Alma Emilie Vornholt. Oct. · 1, 1914. Surgeon and owner of Holzer Hospital. Gallipolis. O .; member Board of Education, Gallipolis. Socs. and clubs: Masonic Order; B. P. O. E., No. 107. Pursued post-grad. study of surgery in Berlin, Vienna, and London. Home ad- dress: Gallipolis. O.


HOLZHAUER, CHARLES FRANCIS, Edu- cator; born. Huron, O., Nov. 26. 1881: son of Henry Holzhauer and Clarissa (Wun- derly) Holzhauer; educated: Huron High Sch. (Ohio); Ohio Wes. Univ .; Ohio State Univ. Married. Bessie M. Simmons. Aug. 12. 1908. Asst. Prin. Cadiz High Sch.,


1907-11: Prin. Ottawa, O., High Scli.,


1911-14; Supt. Ottawa. O., Public Schs.,


1914 -. Socs. and clubs: Ottawa Lodge,


F. & A. M. Methodist. Home address:


Ottawa, O.


HONLINE, MOSES ALFRED, Prof. Bone- brake Theological Seminary. Dayton. O .: born. Hillsboro, O., May 19. 1873; son of Andrew Honline and Ellen (Allen) Hon- line; educated: Hillsboro Normal School; Otterbein Univ .: Ohio State Univ .: Co- lumbia Univ .; Union Theological Seminary. College degrees: Litt. D. Married. De- Forest Wenger. Aug. 10, 1897. Director Religious Education for United Brethren Church, Dayton. O .. Author: 1910 --. (1) A Chart of Old Testament History and (2) A Chart of Old Testament and Con- temporaneous History. Secy. Religious Education of the International Commit- tee Young Men's Christian Assn .. 1912- 1914; Leader of Team Four in the Men and Religion Campaigns; Prof. of Reli- gious Education in Bonebrake Theological Seminary since 1914. United Brethren.


- Home address: Bonebrake Theological Seminary. Dayton. O.


HOOPER, OSMAN CASTLE, Journalist; born. Alexandria. O .. April 10, 1858: son of Richard Hooper and Sarah Celestia (Castle) Hooper; educated: A. B., Denison Univ .. 1879. Married. Josephine Babbitt, May 20. 1880. Associate editor Columbus Dispatch. 1880-1886; editor and part owner Columbus News. 1886-93; editorial writer Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, O., 1893 --. Author: The Joy of Things. 1910: The Shepherd Wind. 1916. Trustee Columbus Pub. Library; Denison Univ .; Dir. Co- lumhus Y. M. C. A. Socs. and clubs: Ohio Hist. and Archaeol. Soc .; Beta Theta Pi: Phi Beta Kappa; Kit-Kat Club. Home address: 212 Jefferson Ave., Columbus, O.




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