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HOOVER, CHARLES FRANKLIN, Physi- cian; born, Miamisburg. O., Aug. 2. 1865;
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son of Abel Hoover and Clara Elizabeth ( Iloff) Hoover; educated: Miamisburg, O., public schools: Ohio Wes. Univ .; Harvard U'niv. College degrecs: A. B. (1887); M. 1). (1892). Married. Katherine Fraser. 1900. Prof. medicine, Western Reserve Med. Sch .; visiting physician to Lakeside Flospital. Cleveland, O .; actively engaged in practice medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 1915 -. Soos. and clubs: Assn. Am.
Physicians; Am. Med. Assn .: University Club: Union Club: Country Club. Uni- tarian. lIome address: 1903 East 75th St., Cleveland. O.
HOOVER, THOMAS NATHANIEL, Univ. Prof .; born. Jackson Co., O., Dec. 9, 1876; son of Nathaniel Hoover and Mary (Kel- ley) Hoover; educated: Jackson Higli Sch .; Ohio Univ .; Harvard Univ. College degrees: B. Ped .; M. Ped .; A. M. Mar-
ried. Ethel Arnold, June 14. 1910. Prof. History and Government, Ohio University, Athens, O., 1908 -. Contributor: Cyclo- pedia American Government and various magazines and periodicals. Socs. and clubs: Am. Historical Assn .: Am. Politi- cal Science Assn .: Delta Tau Delta.
Presbyterian. Home address: 62 Elm - wood Place, Athens, O.
HOPKINS, FRED MEAD, Publisher and Editor; born, Epworth, Iowa, July 12, 1875; son of Timothy M. Hopkins and Augusta A. (Brown) Hopkins; educated: Pub. and High Schs. of Dubuque, la .: Iowa State T'niv. College degrees: LL. B. Married, Carolyn C. Bertholet, Oct. 27, 1899. News- paper publisher and editor, Fostoria Daily and Weekly Review-Dispatch; had charge of the Republican publicity committee in the state during the 1916 campaign. Socs. and clubs: Pres. Fostoria Chamber of Commerce; Dir. Country Club; Vice Pres. I'nit Co .; Pres. Fostoria Ad Club; Trustee Spanish War Veterans Assn .; Dir. Glass Novelty Co .; chairman Seneca. Co., Ohio, Republican Executive Committee, 1916-17; chairman Bd. of Governors of Ohio Greet- ers: city editor Toledo Blade. 1908-1911; managing editor Toledo Times, 1911-1913; bought Fostoria Daily Review, Nov. 1, 1913. Presbyterian Church. Served in Spanish-American War. April 27. 1898 to May. 1899. as first sergeant. Home ad- dress: 947 North Main St .. Fostoria. O.
HOPLEY, ELIZABETH SHEPPARD, Writ- er: born. Granville, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1870; daughter of Thomas J. Sheppard and Margaret (Collins) Sheppard; educated: Granville, Ohio, Shepardson Coll .; public schools, Bucyrus, O .; Chicago Kindergarten Training Schs .: studied under William L. Tomlins, Central Music Hall, Chicago, Ill .; Edmund Russell. Married, James R. Hop- ley. Nov. 15. 1993. Taught in Chicago Mission Kindergartens, 31/2 yrs .; Shepard- son Coll .. Granville, O., 1891-3. Author: Women's Clubs as Factors in American Life; Ann Bally (Historical narrative) ; first chapter Ohio-Early State and Local History. just issued by Dolly Tod Madi- son Chapter, D. A. R., Tiffin, O,; writer of amendment to the constitution provid- ing that women may hold membership on all hoards where the interests of women or children are concerned, and as heads of all such institutions; chairman com- mittee on state institutions and legislation; sont by Russell Sage Foundation on tour of inspection of girls' industrial schools of the East. Nov .. 1910: member legisla- tive committee Gen. Fed. Women's Clubs; only woman speaker at Centennial Cele- bration of 100th Anniversary admission of Ohio to the Union: contributor to Ohio Magazine: Ohio Historical & Archeological Quarterly; represented in Bibliothique Nationale. Paris, by monograph-Women in Ohio History. Socs. and clubs: The
New Era Club. Bucyrus. O .: Pres. Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs; (Mem. from Ohio of Library Com.) Gen. Fed. Women's Clubs; Hon. Vice Pres. Shepardson Coll. Alumnae Assn .; chairman 8th Congression- al Dist. Women's Suffrage Assn. Bap- tist. Home address: Bucyrus, O.
HOPLEY, GEORGIA, Writer-Lecturer- Proof-Reader; born, Bucyrus, O., Apr. 29, 1868: daughter of John Hopley and Georgiana (Rochester) Hopley; educated: Bucyrus Union Schools; Paris, 1 yr .; Lon- don. Ens. 3 yrs. First woman to enter active general newspaper work as re- porter and news writer, Columbus, Ohio: editor and proprietor "The Columbus School Journal"; correspondent and con- tributor for 23 publications, newspapers. trade journals, magazines, etc .; while in Europe correspondent, Associated Press; contributor London Daily Mail, Evening News, Standard, Express, The Lady, The Paris Mail; appointed by Gov. Naslı to represent the State at Paris Exposition, March. 1900. returning from Europe in Dec. same yr .; appointed to represent the State as Board Lady Managers, Pan-Ani. Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901; on return to Ohio, entered work as spe- cial inspector work shops. factories, un- der State Labor Commissioner M. 1). Ratchford; lecturer and speaker .Chiau- tanqua platforms; addressed National Meeting W. C. T. U. in London, England. Countess of Carlisle presiding, 1909; ad- dressed other public meetings and garden parties. Socs. and clubs: New Era Club: Eastern Star; W. C. T. U .; Vice Pres. Missionary Soc .; chairman Civic Improve- ment Committee: City Federation Wom- en's Clubs. Presbyterian. Home address: 1 Lincoln Way, Bucyrus, O.
HOPLEY, JAMES RICHARD, Editor; born, Bucyrus, O .. Aug. 1. 1863: son of John Hopley and Georgiana (Rochester) Hop- ley; educated: Bucyrus Pub. Schs. Mar- ried. Elizabeth Sheppard, Nov. 15, 1893. Mature life spent in newspaper work; was editor and manager of the Advertising World and of Ad .- Art; in addition to editorial work and newspaper writing, has recently devoted much time to effective church publicity; postmaster of Bucyrus, appointed by ex-Pres. Taft, serving one term. Socs. and clubs: Knights of Pythias; Elks. Ruling Elder Presbyterian Church. At present, manager of the newspapers made famous by his father, the late John Hopley. Home address: Bucyrus, O.
HOPLEY, JOHN E., Editor; born, Elkton, Todd Co .. Kv .. Aug. 25, 1850; son of John Hopley and Georgiana (Rochester) Hop- ley; educated: Bucyrus Union Schs. Un- married. Entered printing business, 1867; admitted to bar, 1876; associated with his father in issuing Bucyrus Journal; started Evening Telegraph (daily edition Bucyrus Journal), 1887: state central committee- man, 1895-1596; appointed by Pres. Mc- Kinley Consul to Southampton. Eng., 1898; promoted to Consul at Montevideo, South America. 1903: returned home and took charge Telegraph & Journal, 1905; elector-at-large Rep. ticket. 1912; ap- pointed State Consul for Lincoln High- way. 1914 -. Socs. and clubs: Masonic Order: Elks; Eastern Star Bacyrus; Lake Erie Consistory, 32d degree, Cleveland, O .; White Shrine, Jerusalem, Mansfield, Ohio. Home address: 1 Lincoln Way, Bucyrus, Ohio.
HOPLEY, JOSEPH WILLIAM, Printer: horn. Bucyrus. O .. Aug. 25. 1869; son of John Prat Hopley and Georgiana (Roches- ter) Hopley; educated: Bucyrus Union Schs .. Grad. in 1889. Unmarried. En- tered father's office on graduation. and has been identified as Vice Pres. of Hop-
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ley Printing and Publishing Co. ever since with the exception of 10 months in Okla- homa in 1893-4 at Cherokee strip opening and six months out with the Sth Ohio. in 1898, as war correspondent, traveling with the regiment through Cuba on a govern- ment war pass; 1899-1904 deputy United States consul at Southampton. England. Socs. and clubs: B. P. O. E .: F. O. E .; Jr. O. U. A. M. Home address: 1 Lin- coln Way. Bucyrus. O.
HOPPLE, E. J., Attorney; born, Crawford Co .. O .. Feb. 5. 1881; son of Jeremiah Hopple and Martha (Schieber) Hopple; educated: public schools; Heidelberg Univ .: Western Reserve Law Sch. Married, Elizabeth Bnoit. Oct. 12, 1912. Has prac- ticed law at Cleveland. O .. since Jan. 1, 1905; member of State Legislature, 80th, S1st and 82d Assemblies; speaker of House of Representatives, 1916- Socs. and clubs: Masons; Elks; K. P .; Cleveland Athletic Club: Chamber of Commerce. Home address: 1576 E. 93rd St .. Cleve- land. O.
HOPWOOD, ERIE C., Managing Editor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland, O. Home address: Care Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cleveland. O.
HORMELL, WILLIAM GARFIELD, Univ. Dean; born. Oakland. O .. July 19. 1861; son of Milton John Hormell, M. D., and Emeline (Hisey) Hormell; educated: Ohio Wes. Univ .: Harvard Univ. College de- grees: A. B .; B. S .; Ph. D., Ohio Wes. Univ .; A. M., Harvard Univ. Married, Anne Johnston Buzzard, July 31, 1894. Instructor Math. and Latin. Ohio Wes. Univ .. 1889-90; Instr. Math. and Physics, 1890-91; Asst. Prof. Physics, 1893-94; Prof. Physics, 1894; Asst. Physics, 1892-93, Har- vard Univ .; Ohio Wes. Univ. Dean of Men, 1909 ---. Socs. and clubs: Fellow Am. Assn. Advancement Science; Delta Tau Delta Frat .; Phi Beta Kappa. Metho- dist Episcopal. Home address: 268 North Sandusky St .. Delaware. O.
HORN, WILLIS, State Senator; born, Dal- ton. O .. Sept. 20. 1878: son of Edward Horn and Alice (Davidson) Horn; edu- cated: Dalton. O., High Sch .; Ohio North- ern Univ .. Ada. O. College degrees: LL. B. Married, Ida Weiss, March 1, 1915. Admitted to Ohio bar. 1902; practicing attorney. Dalton, O., 1902-10; practicing attorney, Orrville, O., 1910-17; elected city solicitor, Village Dalton, O .; elected state senator, 17th and 28th Dists .. Ohio, 1915- 1916; 1917-19. Socs. and clubs: Jr. O. U. A. M .; Cedal Lodge. F. & A. M .; Masonic Club, Orrville. Methodist. Home ad- dress: Orrville. O.
HORNBECK, ROSCOE GARFIELD, Com- mon Pleas Judge; born, Union Tp., Madi- son Co .. O .. Aug. 18. 1879; son of Cyrus R. Hornbeck and Rilla Frances Horn- beck; educated: district schools, Madison and Clark counties; London, O. public and high schools; Ohio Northern Univ., Ada, O .; Ohio State Univ. Law School. Married, Gertrude Warner. Nov. 22. 1901. Admitted to Ohio bar June, 1903; engaged in law practice London, O., June, 1903- Jan. 1, 1915: postmaster London, O., Jan., 1909-Oct., 1913; elected Common Pleas Judge, Madison Co., O., Nov., 1914 (six yr. term). Socs. and clubs: Masonic; I. O. O. F .; Modern Woodmen America. Home address: London. O.
HORNER, JAMES RICHEY, Physician; born. Tarentum, Pa .. June 7. 1861: son of (Rev.) Joseph Horner and Caroline (Mc- Cracken) Horner; educated: Pittsburgh Central High Sch .; Homeo. Hosp. Coll. (Cleveland. O.). M. D .. 1883; New York Homeo. Med. Coll., M. D., 1884; Western Reserve Univ., M. D., 1907 (Hon. A. M.,
Allegheny Coll., Pa., 1885). Married, Belle Benton, June 12. 1900. Resident surgeon Ward's Island (N. Y.) Homeopathic Hosp., 1884; physician. 1885. and later staff obstetrical Homeo. Hosp., Pittsburgh; en- gaged in general practice, Pittsburgh and Allegheny, 1885-96; spent 7 mos. abroad, 1896; Asst. to Hughlings Jackson, neurol- ogist, Queen's Sq. Hosp., London; made special study diseases of nervous system: Asst. Phys. staff of State Homeo. Hosp. for the Insane, Middletown, N. Y., 1897; now engaged in exclusive practice in men- tal and nervous diseases; registrar and Prof. neurology and electro-therapeutics, Cleveland Pulte Med. Coll .. 19 -; Prof. psychiatry and insanity, 1897-1914; was neurologist and Pres. Staff Huron Street Hosp .; trustee. Secy. and editor official journal Am. Inst. Homeopathy, 1891-1913. Socs. and clubs: Cleveland Chamber Com- merce; Dir. Glen Valley Country Club. Republican. Methodist Episcopal. Home address: 490 Carnegie Ave .. Cleveland, O. HORNER, JOSEPH WILLIAM, Prosecuting Attorney; born. Frazeysburg, Muskingum, . Co., O .. May 22. 1871; son of John Horner and Margaret (Riley) Horner; educated: Ohio Northern Univ. College degrees: B. S .: LL. D. Married. Marie Blatt. Dec. 10. 1908. Admitted to Ohio bar. Dec .. 1903; practicing attorney Newark, O., 1904 --: elected prosecuting attorney, Licking Co., O., 1915-17 (first Republican prosecutor elected in Licking Co.). Socs. and clubs: Masonic Order; K. P .; Moose. Presby- terian. Home address: 555 Hudson Ave., Newark. O.
HORNING. RALPH T., Retired Manufac- turer; born, New Philadelphia. Oct. 6, 1859; son of George F. Horning and Har- riet (Perry) Horning; educated: public schools of New Philadelphia. Married, Eva Scott. July. 1885. Clerk for T. K. Williams dry goods store; partner in firm of Williams & Horning in 1886; Mgr. of Spicer Mfg. Co. in 18SS. and continued until retirement in Jan .. 1917; was city councilman. Socs. and clubs: Masonic Lodge, Chapter and Council: Massillon Commandery; Union Country Club. Luth- eran Church. Home address: 156 East Ave .. New Philadelphia, O.
HORNUNG, CHRISTIAN, College Profes- sor; born. New Bavaria, O .. May 18. 1845; son of Karl Hornung and Katherine (Des Granges) Hornung; educated: Heidelberg Coll., Tiffin, O. College degrees: A. B., 1868; A. M .. 1871; (D. Sc .. 1908). Married, Aline Stem. June 2S. 1881. Prof. Math. and Astronomy, Heidelberg Univ .. Tiffin, Ohio, 1869- -. Author: Introduction to
Analytic Geometry. Socs. and clubs: A. A. A. S .: Nat. Geog. Soc .: Math. Assn. of America. Republican. Member Re- formed Ch., U. S. A. Home address: Tif- fin. Ohio.
HORSCHEL, FRED J., Banker; born. Iron- ton. O .. April 6. 1874; son of Ernest Horschel and Elizabeth (Frowein) Hor- schel; educated: Ironton schools. Mar- ried. Ida DeLaney. June 3. 1896. Dealer in stocks. bonds and securities: director Second Natl. Bank; Secy. Star Bldg. and Loan Assn .; Treas. of City of Ironton; Treas. of Ironton Chamber of Commerce; office 2nd and Park Ave .; Syndicate Block. Banking Room. Socs. and clubs: Shrine; Masons: B. P. O. E .: M. W. of A. Pres- byterian. Home address: 615 South 5th St .. Ironton. O.
HORTON, ARTHUR D .. Educator; born. Busti. N. Y .. June 20, 1875: son of (Rev.) A. A. Horton and Victoria L. (Harris) Horton; educated: Waterford Academy; Chamairlain Inst .; Allegheny College. College degrees: A. B .: A. M. Married. Edna C. Mead, July 18, 1899. Prof. Edin-
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boro State Normal Sch., 189S-1900; Instr. Allegheny College. 1900-1903; Supt. of Schs., New Kensington, Pa., 1903-1909; Supt. of Schs., Wellsville, O., 1909-1916. Socs. and clubs: Phi Beta Kappa; I. O. O. F. M. E. Church. Home address: 319 Lench St .. Wellsville, O.
HORTON, BERTRAM O., born. St. Louis- ville, O .. Dec. 10. 1883; son of James F. Horton and Allie M. (McVeigh) Horton; educated: St. Louisville high school; Ohio Northern Univ .. Ada. O. Married. Oct., 1913. School teacher one yr .; cashier U. S. Express Co., Newark, O., five yrs .; bookkeeper of the Wehrle Co .. Newark, O .. two yrs .; deputy State Oil Inspector under Gov. Harmon. four yrs .; elected clerk of courts of Licking Co., 1912; re- elected. 1914 -. Socs. and clubs: Acme Lodge. Newark. O .. F. & A. M .: Newark Lodge, No. 13, K. of P. Central Church of Christ, Newark, O. Home address: 753 Hudson Ave .. Newark. O.
HORTON, ELMER GRANT, Physician-Edu- cator; born, Erie Co., N. Y., May 22, 1868; son of Lorenzo Lincoln and Phila Ann (Chase) Horton: educated: Arcade, N. Y., public schools and Acad .; Cornell I'niv .; Univ. Penn .; Ohio Med. Univ .; Harvard Univ. College degrees: B. S.,
1892; M. D .. 1906. Married. Belle Fisher,
Sent. 4. 1894. Instr. in Sciences. Detroit Sch. for Boys (Coll. Prep.), Detroit, Mich., 1892-3; Prof. Hygiene and Physical Cul- ture, Wabash Coll., Crawfordsville Ind., 1893-5; Thomas Scott fellow in Hygiene, Univ. Penn., 1895-6; Instr. in Bacteriology, Univ. Penn .. 1896-S; Prof. Hygiene and Sanitary Science. Ohio Med. Coll. and S. O. Med. Coll., 1902-13; Prof. Pediatrics, S. O. M. C. and Ohio State Univ., 1913 -; engaged in practice medicine. Columbus, O .. 1906 --; visiting physician to Chil- dren's Hospital; pediatrist to Protestant Hosp .; Godman Guild; North Side Day Nursery; consulting pediatrist to Ohio M. E. Children's Home; bacteriologist and chemist in charge laboratory, Ohio State Bd. Health. 1898-1907; health officer city Columbus. 1907-9. Socs. and clubs: Co- lumbus Acad. Med .: Ohio State Med. Assn .; Am. Med. Assn .; Central States Pediatric Soc .: Supt. S. S. of North M. E. Church. Home address: 2512 North High St .; office address: 350 East State St., Co- lumbus. O.
HORTON, PLATT S., Business Man; born, Harveyville, Kansas, June 13, 1876; son- of George L. Horton and Rachael A. (Jef- feris) Horton; educated: public schools of Harveyville, Kansas. Married. Della M. Meeks, Dec. 27, 1906. Foundry operator. Socs. and clubs: Masons; I. O. O. F .; Com- mercial Club. Friends. Home address: 303 East Main St .. Wilmington, O.
HOSEA, LEWIS MONTGOMERY, Attorney; born, Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 16, 1842; son of Robert Hosea and Harriet N. (Moore) Hosea; educated: Hughes high school; Brooks Classical Sch .; Antioch College; Cincinnati Law School. College degrees: LL. B., 1868. Private to Major U. S. Army, 1861-1865. Married, Fanny Polk Smith, 1865. Mem. of State Senate, 1901; Judge of Superior Court, 1903-1908; re- tired from bench and now in private law practice. Socs. and clubs: American Bar Assn .: A. A. A. S .; Cincinnati Soc. of Natural Hist .; Ohio State Archaeological Soc .; Folk Lore Soc .; City Club of Cin- cinnati; Loyal Legion; Ohio Commandery and Grand Army Posts as Commander. Episcopalian. Home address: 2019 N. Main St., Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati, O.
HOSKINS, SAMUEL A., Attorney; born, Union Co .. O .. 1863: son of J. W. Hoskins and Martha (Newhouse) Hoskins; edu- cated: Ohio Northern Univ. (Ada, Ohio),
1887; Cincinnati Law Sch .. 1890. College degrees: B. L. Married, Clara Hamilton, Sept. 10, 1890. Practiced law Wapakoneta, O., and Columbus, O., 1890 -; engaged in manufacturing and farming also; Dir. Banks and Insurance Cos .; prosecuting attorney Auglaize Co., 1901-7; Mem. Const. Conv. Ohio. 1912: Pres. State Civil Serv- ice Commission, 1913-14. Socs. and clubs: K. T .; Shriner; etc. Methodist. Home ad- dress: Columbus. O.
HOSLER, WILLIAM FRANKLIN, Banker- Manufacturer; born. Hancock Co., Ohio, Feb. 1. 1862; son of Peter Hosler and Susanah (Sherman) Hosler; educated:
Findlay, O .. public schools. Married, Helen M. Shafer, Oct. 7, 1SS5. Entered office Treas. Hancock Co. (held by his father). as clerk. 1879; entered banking business as teller. The Farmer's Bank, Findlay. O., 1880 -; Pres. The Buckeye Traction Ditches Co .. 1912 -; Dir. com- pany, 1905 -. Socs. and clubs: Elk; I. O. O. F. Home address: 1006 South Main St . Findlay. O.
HOSTERMAN, ARTHUR DAVID, Editor- Publisher: born, Strattonville, Pa., April 12. 1860; son of David R. Hosterman and Harriett Ann (Chatterton) Hosterman; educated: public schools, Springfield. O .; Wittenberg Coll. College degrees: A. B .; A. M. Married. Lizzie H. Geiger. May 6, 1884. Engaged in editorial and literary work-compiling books and writing life of James A. Garfield; Pres. The Hoster- man Publishing Co. and The A. D. Hoster- man Co., 1915 -; engaged in developing the largest fruit farm in Central Ohio, located near Springfield, already contain- ing about 12.000 trees: first to grow Eng- lish walnuts in Ohio on a commercial basis -- seven acres devoted to their cul- ture. Socs. and clubs: Phi Kappa Psi Coll. Frat .; one of organizers Springfield Commercial Club; charter member Spring- field Country Club; Pres. Bd. Trustees, Third Presby. Church, Springfield, Ohio, 20 yrs. Home address: 455 Woodlawn Ave., Springfield, O.
HOTCHKISS, H. V., Educator; Supt. of Schs., Akron, Ohio. Home address: Akron. Ohio.
HOUCK, FREDERICK ALPHONSE, Clergy- man; born. Tiffin. O .. April 5. 1866; son of John Houck and Mary (Brickner) Houck; educated: elementary education at St. Joseph's School. Tiffin, O .; college education at Canisius Coll., Buffalo, N. Y .; seminary education at Valkenberg, Hol- land, and Baltimore, Maryland. Unmar- ried. Was three vrs. and four mos. at Delphos, O .. as curate; pastor of St. Ig- natius Church. Toledo. O .. 10 yrs .; pastor of St. Ann's Church, Toledo, O., at pres- ent. Author of "The Life of St. Gerlach," published by Burns and Oates, London, England; also of "Our Palace Wonderful," 4th edition. published by Hansen and Sons. Chicago. Ill. Home address: 1120 Horace St .. Toledo. O.
HOUCK, LEWIS B., Appellate Judge; born, Bladensburg, Knox Co., O., April 19, 1867; son of Washington Houck and Avaline (Bebout) Houck; educated: public schools; Martinsburg Normal Sch .; Oberlin College. Married. Arla B. Nicholls, Dec. 12. 1894. Teacher Knox Co. public schools. 1SS4- 1894; admitted to bar of Ohio, 1892; re- signed teaching and engaged in practice law. Mt. Vernon. O .. 1894 -: school ex- aminer Knox county (had distinction of being youngest examiner in state), 18SS- 1897: elected member city council Mount Vernon. O., 1897-1903 (Pres. of body, 2 vrs.): elected to 76th Gen. Assembly. as senator from 17th and 28th Dists., Ohio (chosen Democratic minority leader in senate). 1904-1906; candidate for lieuten-
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ant-governor of Ohio, 1905; became private secretary to Gov. Pattison. and acting governor of Ohio during the illness of the executive, 1906 --; chosen Judge Court of Appeals, 5th Appellate Dist .. Ohio. 6 yr. term, the district comprises fifteen counties (carried 13 counties at election and had a majority of 18,000 over oppo- nent), 1914- ; has served as delegate in almost every Dist. and State Convention during past 20 yrs .; has actively partici- pated in every political campaign as speaker and orator of distinction. Socs. and clubs: Knight Templar and Scottish Rite Mason (32d degree); Past Grand Mas- ter. Odd Fellows; Past Grand Chief, Knights of Golden Eagle of Ohio; Past Great Sachem. Red Men of Ohio; K. P. Home address: Mt. Vernon. O.
HOUGH, SAMUEL STRICKLER, Clergy- man; born. Smithton. Pa., Oct. 4. 1864: son of David Hough and Mary (Reynolds) Hough; educated: public schools; Glasgow Normal Sch., Glasgow, Ky .: Bonebrake Theol. Sem .. Dayton, O. Married. Miss Richards. July 16. 1914. Taught public schools; preacher 14 yrs .; Gen. Secy. of U. B. Foreign Missionary Soc .. 10 yrs .; have visited Japan, China, the Philippines, Porto Rico and West Africa, with a view of establishing native churches. Socs: Church, United Brethren. Home address: $09 Manhattan Ave., Dayton, O.
HOUGHTON, HENRY FRANCIS, Railway Official; born, West Minster, West Ver- mont, January 25. 1859; son of Rufus A. Houghton and Christina Hague (Walls) Houghton; educated: public schools of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Married, Ida Cor- wine. Oct. 22, 1884. Started as track la- borer on A. & G. W. Ry. at Garretsville, O .: later became telegraph operator for Pacific & Atlantic Telegraph Co., at Palmyra. Mo .; for Wabash Ry. at Defi- ance, O .; then successively train dispatch- er. chief dispatcher, and train master in that company's service; then Asst. Supt., Div. Supt .. Asst. Gen. Supt .. and Gen. Supt. for the C. C. C. & St. L. Ry. (Big Four), retiring from latter position to that of general agent on Vice Pres. and Gen. Manager's staff, Jan. 1, 1916; member of Governor Mount's (Indiana) staff during the Spanish-American War with title of Master of Transportation and rank of Lieut .- Colonel. Episcopal Church. Re- publican. Home
address: 662 Holgate Ave .. Defiance, O.
HOUGHTON, JOHN WESLEY, Physician- Druggist; born, Batavia. N. Y .. Nov. 24, 1834: son of Asa Houghton and Clarissa (Cole) Houghton; educated: Ohio Wes. Univ .: Baldwin Univ .; Physio-Med .. Cin- cinnati. O. College degrees: A. B .; A. M .; M. D. Married, Mary E. Seymoure, 1861; 2nd. Mary E. Hayes. 1874. Engaged in practice of medicine. 15 yrs .; engaged in sale drugs and books. 35 yrs .; member council; school board; mayor; justice peace; owner and publisher Wellington Enterprise, 1876-85; organized and mana- ger local Bell Telephone Exchange, 18 yrs. Member Methodist Episcopal Church 77 yrs. and 50 yrs. in official positions. Home address: 228 N. Main St., Welling- ton, O.
HOUK, MOULTON, Gen. Passenger Agent; born. Sandusky. O .. Mav 16. 1859; son of Harrison W. Houk and Catherine (John- son) Houk; educated: public school of Chicago. Ill. Married. Lillian M. Hutsin- piller. Sept. 25. 1895. Clerk of County Auditor's office Lucas Co., 1877-1880; clerk in Treasury and Purchasing Dept. Toledo. St. Louis & Western Ry .. 1880-1883; then engaged in cattle raising. South Dakota and Wyoming. 1883-1886; auditor Toledo, Columbus & Southern Ry., 1886-1889; Gen.
Pass. Agt. Toledo & Ohio Central Ry., 1889 -. Socs. and clubs: Sons of Amer- ican Revolution: Pres. Ohio Soc. of same, 1 term: chairman Press Com. of Nat. S. of A. R., four successive administrations; Masons. Presbyterian. Captain, Major, then Lieut. Colonel and Chief Quarter- master, Division Ohio National Guard, service covering 11 yrs. Ilome address: Delaware, O.
HOUK, ROBERT THRUSTON, Secy. Mead Pulp & Paper Co .; born. Dayton, O .. Sept. 27. 1862: son of George D. Houk and Eliza P. (Thruston) Houk; educated: Cooper Academy. Married, Lily Talbott, Sept. 20, 18$7. Engaged in paper business 2 yrs .; with Nat. Cash Register Co., Dayton, O., various executive positions 18 yrs .; factory manager Stoddard Dayton Automobile Co .. 5 yrs .; Secy. The Mead Pulp & Paper Co .. Dayton. O .. 4 yrs. Socs. and clubs: Dayton City Club; Country; Buz Fuz; Chillicothe Country Club; B. P. O. E .. No. 52. Christian Science Church. Home ad- dress: Oakwood, Dayton, O.
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