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KURTZ, CHARLES WILLIAM, Clergy- man: born. Dayton, O., May 12, 1866; son of Fred Kurtz and Catherine (Sauer) Kurtz; educated: public schools, Harrison Twp., Montgomery Co., O .; Otterbein Coll .; Bonebrake Theological Seminary. College degrees: A. B .; B. D .; D. D. Mar- ried. Lydia M. Shawen, Oct. 13, 1892. Pastor: Eaton, O., United Brethren Ch., 1895; Dayton, Euclid Ave. U. B. Ch., 1897; Germantown, O., U. B. Ch., 1900; Dayton, Fairview, 1902; conference Supt. Miami Conf., United Brethren in Christ, Dayton, O., 1906 ---. Socs. and clubs: National Geographic Socs .; Ohio Rural Life Assn. United Brethren in Christ. Home address: Dayton, O.
KURTZ, HARRY BERTOLETTE, Physician; born, Washingtonville, Columbiana Co., O., April 14. 1870; son of James Roland Kurtz and Emma A. (Bertolette) Kurtz; edu- cated: New Philadelphia, O., high school; Med. Dept. Western Reserve Univ .; New York Polyclinic; Chicago Polyclinic; Univ. Vienna. 1910-14. College degrees: M. D., 1893. Married, Eva M. Hazeiton, June 21. 1899. In general practice medicine and surgery, Leetonia, O., 1893-1901; removed to Cleveland, O., resumed general prac- tice, 1901-9; became a specialist on der- matology, 1910 -; chief examiner Nat. Life Ins. Co., Vermont; Med. examiner Penn. Mutual, Philadelphia; Med. referee Nat. Life Ins. Co. for Ohio and Indiana; Prof. dermatology, Med. Dept. Ohio Wes. Univ., and Assoc. Prof. dermatology, Med. Dept. Western Reserve Univ .. Cleveland. O., 1910-14; visiting dermatologist, St. Luke's, St. Alexis and German Hospitals, Cleveland. Socs. and clubs: Am. Med. Assn .; Ohio State Med. Assn .; Cleveland Acad. Med .: Cleveland Med. Library; Cleveland Clinical Club; . Athletic Club; Hermit Club: Al Koran Temple: A. A. O. N. M. S. (Cleveland). Congregationalist. Home address: 20 Rosalind Ave .. East Cleveland, O .; Business address: 1002 Rose Bldg., Cleveland, O.
KURZENBERGER, F. WILLIAM, Attor- ney; born. near Meadville. Pa., Jan. 6,
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1881; son of Louis Kurzenberger and
Louisa (Remboldt) Kurzenberger; edu- cated: public and high schools; Western Reserve Law Sch., Cleveland. College degrees: LL. B. Married, Nettie Fathauer, Dec. 4, 1904. Admitted to Ohio bar, June 22. 1904; engaged In practice law, Cleve- land, O., 1904 -. Socs. and clubs: Ger- man Club; Riverside Lodge, K. P .; Con- cordia F. & A. M .. 345; Hillman Chapter; Al Sirat Grotto. German Evangelical. Home address: 3702 Library Ave., Cleve- land. O.
KYES, LAFAYETTE M., Attorney; born, East Palestine. O., May 29, 1879; son of Lafayette M. Kyes and Elizabeth A. (Mar- tln) Kyes; educated: East Palestine high school; Mt. Hope College; Ohio Wesleyan Unlv .; Ohio Northern Univ. College de- grees: Bachelor of Law. Married, Myra E. Rogers, June 6, 1905. General law practice since 1902; Secy. East Palestine Bd. of Trade; Secy. and Gen. Counsel The McCraw Tire and Rubber Co .; mayor of East Palestine, O .; city solicitor of East Palestine. O. Presbyterlan. Home ad- dress: North Market St., East Palestine, Ohio.
KYLE, CHARLES H., Com. Pleas Judge, Greene County. Term expires Feb., 1921. Home address: Xenia, O.
KYLE, JOSEPH, Theologian; born, near Cedarville, O., Nov. 20, 1849; son of Joseph Kyle and Hadassah (Kennedy) Kyle; edu- cated: Monmouth Coll., Ill .; Xenia, Ohio, Theological Seminary. College degrees: A. B., 1872; A. M., 1875; (D. D., Westminster Coll., Pa., 1892; LL. D., Monmouth, 1906). Married. Marion Lincoln Brown. June 7, 1900. Ordained In U. P. ministry, 1877; pastor: Springfield, O., 1877-91; Fourth Church, Allegheny, Pa., 1891-9; Prof. Systematic Theology, Xenia Theol. Sem., Sent. 1, 1899 -- Home address: 252 N. King St .. Xenia. O.
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LABOLD, SIMON, Banker; born, Covington, Ky., Dec. 20, 1855; son of Henry Labold and Fannie (Rosenfeld) Labold; educated: Covington, Ky., Pub. and High Schs. Married, Lena Riesman, June 23, 1880. Traveled in mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee buying country produce in sum- mer and furs in winter, 1875-1884; removed to Portsmouth in 1884, engaging in hide business; became director of First Nat. Bank in 1894, and elected its cashier in 1896; now President of that bank; member of Portsmouth City Council. 1895-1897; Pres. Chicago Fire Brick Co., Chicago, Ill .; Director of the Black Fork Coal Co., at Fifort. O .: Director of the Excelsior Shoe Co., of Portsmouth and connected with various other industrial enterprises of Southern Ohio. Socs. and clubs: Elks, Jewish Church. Home address: 633 Fourth St., Portsmouth, Ohio.
LACEY, KATE MCADAMS, born, Steuben- ville, O .; daughter of William J. Lacey and Caroline A. (McAdams) Lacey; educated: Pub. Schs. of Columbus; Sacred Heart Convent. Unmarried. Magazine and News- paper Writer; Expert Accountant; Owner and Manager of The Quality Concert Series. Second Church of Christ, Scientist. Business address: 56 Chamber of Com- merce, Columbus, O. Home address: Normandie Hotel, Columbus, Ohio.
LADD, A. D., Educator: Supt. of Schools East Palestine, Ohio. Home address: East Palestine, Ohio.
LAFFER, WALTER BALL, Physlclan; born, Lima. O .. Oct. 14. 1871: son of Williams
Lewis Laffer and Lovenia (Ball) Laffer; educated: Milwaukee, Wis., Pub. Schs .; Spencerian Business College; Western Re- serve Univ. College degrees: M. D .. 1896. Studied abroad 1903. Married, Mertice Gillespie, Nov. 25th, 1903. Prof. Nervous and Mental Diseases, Med. Dept., Ohio Wes. Univ., 1914; engaged in practice of medicine, Cleveland, O., 1896, as specialist in Neurology, 1903- Neurologist: St. Alexis Hosp., Cleveland, O .; former Pres. Cleveland Academy Med. Socs. and clubs: Athletic Club; Shaker Heights Country Club; Automobile Club; City Club; Civic League; Chamber of Commerce; Council of Sociology; Cleveland Med. Lib. Assn .: Ohio State Med. Soc .; Am. Med. Assn .; Am. Med. Golf Assn .; National Security League. Home address: 2248 Stillman Road, Shaker Heights, Ohio. Office address: 1002 Rose Bldg., East 9th & Prospect Sts., Cleveland, Ohio.
LAIDLAW, ROBERT, Manufacturer; born, Publeshire, Scotland, March 22, 1849; son of Robert Laidlaw and Janet (Euman) Laidlaw. Married, Bessie McDougall, Dec. 29, 1871. Came to America in 1875 and located in Cincinnati, O. Clerked in pump- ing machinery house; organized Laidlaw & Dunn Co. in 1887, and became Pres. of same; since reorganized under the name of Laidlaw, Dunn, Gordon & Co .; was one of organizers of National Assn. of Manu- facturers, 1895, Treasurer 3 years, member of Executive Board, 5 years; one of organi- zers of Manufacturers Club; Trustee of Omaha Theol. Sem., Lanes Sem., Univ. of Wooster; Advisory Board Christs Hosp. 1896-1907; Judge of Elections, 1908-1909; Pres. of Bd. of Public Service, 1912; Gen. Supt. City Water Works. Socs. and clubs: Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce; Queen City Club; Blaine Club. First Presbyterian Church, Walnut Hill. Home address: 1403 Laidlaw Ave., Bond Hill, Cincinnati, Ohlo. LAIR, ISAAC NEWTON, Banker; born near Cynthiana, Harrison Co., Ky., March 12, 1871; son of Charles L. Lair and Sarah (Winston) Lair; educated: Cynthiana,
Kentucky. Married, Alice Ammerman,
Oct. 12, 1899. Entered Farmers Natl. Bank of Cynthiana, Ky., April 10, 1893; elected Treasurer of Harrison County, Ky., April 1, 1896 which positlon he held In con- nection with position in bank till Sept. 1, 1904; elected Cashier of Farmers Natl. Bank, Clarksville, O., Sept. 1, 1904 which posltlon he held till the organization of the Citizens Natl. Bank, Wilmington, O., Aug. 4. 1906; Cashier Citizens National Bank, Wilmington, O., 1906 -. Presbyterian. Home address: N. W. Cor. Spring & Bird- sall Sts., Wilmington, Ohio.
LAKE, CHARLES A., Educator; Supt. of Schools, Collinwood, Ohio. Home address: Collinwood, Ohio.
LA MARCHE, CHARLES L., Pres. Ameri- can Malleable Cast. Co .: born, Cleveland. Ohio, September 28, 1857; son of Frank C. La Marche and Phillipine (Deubel) La Marche: educated: Cleveland Public Schs. Married. Clara Louise Catoir, Sept. 2ยบ, 1893. Started as grocer's clerk; became bookkeeper and cashier for The John Meckes Dry Goods Company, and ac- countant and manager for The I. Lelsy Brewing Company, 11 years; cashler and deputy for Internal Revenue Department. under Cleveland's administration, four years; engaged in the theatrical business 15 years, during this time having built a garden theatre and the Empire Theatre: since 1905 has been President and Manager of the American Malleable Castings Com- pany, Marion, Ohio. Sors. and clubs: Scottish Rite Mason; Aladdin Temple: Shriner: Marion Lodge of Elks. Home ad- dress: 408 So. Prospect St., Marion, Ohlo.
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LAMB, GEORGE FRANKLIN, Geologist; born, near Lancaster, O., Aug. 20, 1872; son of Philip Lamb and Elizabeth (Thrush) Lamb; educated: Fairfield Unlon Academy; Ohio Univ .; Ohio State Univ .; Univ. Chicago. College degrees: Ph. B. 1902; A. M. 1905. Married, Laura Alice Stoltz, Dec. 29, 1897. Teacher, public schools, Fairfield County, O., 1894-7; Prin. High Sch. Bourneville, O., 1902-4; Prof. Biology & Geology, Mt. Union College, 1905-1916; Prof. Geology, Mt. Union College, 1916 -; Ass't Geologist, Ohio Geological Survey, 1910 ---. Socs. and clubs: Ohio Academy Science; Nat. Geographic Soc .; Am. Assn. Advancement Science (Fellow). Contribu- tor: Ohio Journal Science; Science; Jour- nal of Geology. Home address: 233 Harts- horn St., Alliance, O.
LAMBORN, LORA LUDINGTON, News- paper Publisher; born, Alliance, O., March 25, 1867; son of Leslie L. Lamborn and Maria (Grant) Lamborn; educated: Alliance Pub. Schs .; Mt. Union College, Alliance, O. Married, Mabel Teeters, June 1, 1891; died June 25, 1909; 2d Ida M. Mar- tin, Sept. 18, 1910. Was manager of Alliance Leader for several years; in 1909 he became manager of Canton Morning News; in 1912 associated with Thomas Brooks Fletcher; purchased The Marion Tribune, and is now Treas. and Mgr .; served 3 yrs. as Safety Director of Alliance, O. Socs. and clubs: Commercial Club; Chamber of Commerce; K. of P .; Mason; Associated Ohio Dailies; Associated Press. Hoine address: 234 Thew Ave., Marion, O. LAMIEL, EARL H., Manufacturer; born Canton, O., Sept. 2, 1SS2; son of Henry J. Lamiel and Mary E. (Smith) Lamiel; edu- cated: Canton, (Ohio) Pub. Schs. Married, Maud L. Shirk, June 26, 1909. Engaged in manufacturing business for past eleven years; president and manager, The H. L. Hurst Mfg. Co., Canton, O., 1908 -. Socs. and clubs: Adcraft Club; Rotary Club; Y. M. C. A. Home address: 906 Twelfth St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
LA MONT, CHARLES AUGUSTUS, Physi- cian; born, Albion, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1880; son of Platt T. La Mont and Ada (Jewell) La Mont; educated: Albion High Schs .; Phillips Exeter Acad .; Yale College; Johns Hopkins College. College degrees; B. A .; M. D. Married, Eva Bowman, June 25, 1908. Interne New York Hosp., 1908-1909; Practicing Physician and Surgeon in Can- ton since 1910; visiting Surgeon in Aultman Memorial Hosp .; became Health Officer of Canton, Aug. 1914. Socs. and clubs: Am. Med. Assn .; Ohio State Med. Assn .; Stark Co. Med. Assn .; Canton Med. Assn .; Masonic, Canton Lodge No. 60; Rotarian; B. P. O. E .; I. O. O. F .; K. O. T. M .; Iota Kappa Epsilon; Nu Sigma Nu. Presbyte- rian Church. Home address: 609 Tuscara- was St., Canton, Ohio.
LAMSON, C. EDGAR B., Merchant; born, Elbridge, N. Y., May 30, 1854; son of Myron H. Lamson and Laura E. (Rhodes) Lamson; educated: District Schs. Married, Ann Swail, Sept. 10. 1877. Clerk in gen- eral store, Elbridge, 1868-1872, 4 years; removed to Toledo in 1872 and was em- ployed by Bailey Bros. Drug Store; Trepanier & Cooper; then S. H. Frank & Co., Dry Goods; Cashier C. C. C. & I. Ry. at Columbus, 1881-1889; then in 1889 began hls mercantile career in Toledo with his brothers, J. G. Lamson and John D. R. Lamson (the latter now deceased). Socs. and clubs: Toledo Club; Country Club; Yacht Club; Inverness Club; Commerce Club; 32nd degree Mason. Baptist Church. Organized the Chamber of Commerce 1900 and was the first President, which position he held 5 years and was Director for 3 years after; closely identified with Toledo's
development. Home address: Eagle Point, Rossford, Ohio.
LAMSON, JULIUS GUSTAVUS, Merchant; born, Elbridge, N. Y., Jan. 29, 1853; son of Myron Hawley Lamson and Laura Eliza- beth (Rhodes) Lamson; educated: Elbridge, N. Y., common schools; Munroe Collegiate Institute. Married: Katherine Tracy, Sept. 4. 1878. Began commercial training in country store, May 20, 1868; removed to Toledo, O., Oct. 7, 1873; employed as sales- man in dry goods stores until fall 1885; engaged in business, Oct. 6, 1885; in- corporated, The Lamson Brothers Co., Feb. 1. 1905; President, The Lamson Brothers Co., Toledo, O., 1905 --; Dir. of the First National Bank, Toledo, O .; member of Toledo Bd. Education, 4 years; Trustee of Denison Univ., Granviile, Ohio. Socs. and clubs: Commerce Club; Inverness Club; Toledo Yacht Club; Automobile Club. Member, Ashland Av. Baptist Church, has served in some official capacity many years, and has also been prominent in work of the Baptist Denomination in the State. Home address: 2056 Scottwood Av., Toledo, Ohio.
LANDIS, JOHN HOWARD, Physician; born, Millville, O., age 56 years; son of (Dr.) Abraham H. Landis and Mary (Kumler) Landis; educated: (Grad.) Logansport, Ind., High Schs., 1879; M. D., Med. Coll. of Ohio, Cincinnati, 1890. Married, Daisy M. Graham, June 5, 1894. Interne, Cincinnati Hosp., 1890-1; Prof. Pathology, Presbyte- rian and Laura Mem. Coli., 1892-5; Mem. Staff St. Mary's Hosp., 1907; Prof. Hygiene, Med. Dept. Univ. Cincinnati (Ohio-Miami Med. Coll.) 1908 --; appointed Mem. Cin- cinnati Bd. Health, 1909; elected Health Officer, Jan. 1910; engaged in practice medicine, Cincinnati, O., 1891 -.; Mem. Commission of Nat. Milk Standards; Dir. Visiting Nurse Assn .; Pres. Cincinnati Acad. of Med., 1917; Vice Pres., Am. Public Health Assn .. 1917; Charter Mem. Am. Acad. of Public Health; Dir. Anti Tu- berculosis League; Consumers League; Chmn. Municipal Tuberculosis Committee. Socs, and clubs: Council of Social Agencies; Am. Med. Assn .; Ohio State Med. Soc :; Cin- cinnati Academy Medicine; Cincinnati Obstet. Soc .; Am. Public Health Assn .; Soc. for Study of Inebriety (British) ; Omega Upsilon Phi. Republican. Pres- byterian. Home address: 6 Crescent Place, Cincinnati, O.
LANDRUM, ALBERT BREWER, Physician; born, Hebron, Ohio. April 27, 1863; son of John Edward Landrum and Laura An- toinette (Balthis) Landrum; educated: Centerburg High School; Doane Academy; Ohio Med. Univ .; Post-Grad. Univ. Edin- burgh, (Scotland); Post-Grad. New York Grad. School & Hosp. (M. D.). Married, Flora Esther Rohe, June 12, 1911. Practic- ing physician; genito-urinary specialist; Asst. Genito-urinary surgeon, Med. Depart. Ohio State Univ .; on staff St. Clair, St. Francis, Protestant Hosps. as Genito- urinary surgeon, 1915 -- , Columbus, Ohio. Socs. and clubs: Columbus Academy Med .; Ohio State Med. Assn .; Am. Med. Assn .; Am. Urological Assn .; Vice-Pres. Alpha Kappa Kappa Med. Frat., '10-'15; Grand Sec. & Treas. Alpha Kappa Kappa. '15 --. Business Men's Club, Y. M. C. A .; 32nd degree Mason; Scottish Rite; Shriner; Elk. Broad St. Church Christ. Home address: 1143 Oak St., Columbus, Ohio.
LANDSITTEL, FREDERICK CONRAD, High School Inspector; born, Lowell, O., July 13, 1877; son of Jacob Landsittel and Elizabeth (Hopp) Landsittel; educated: Lowell, O., High Sch .; Hiram Coll .; Ohio University; Columbia Unlv. College de- grees: B. Ped .; M. S. in Ed Married. Lillie Stacy, June 19, 1902. Teacher Rural
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Schs., 1895-6, 1899-1900: Lowell Grammar Grades, 1900-01; Field Manager, Cleveland & Warner Oil Co., 1901-03; Supt. Vincent, O., Schs., 1903-04; Supt. Chesterhill, O., Schs., 1904-06; Supt. Amanda, O., Schs., 1906-10; Instructor in Education, Ohio University. 1911-12; Prof. Education, Ohio Univ., 1912-17; State High Sch. Inspector, 1914 -; member Legislative Committee, State Teachers' Assn. 1916. Socs. and clubs: Southern Ohio School Men's Club; Ohio State Teachers' Assn .; National Soc. of College Teachers of Education; Nat. Education Assn .; Masonic Order; U. S. W. V. Presbyterian. Home address: 134 North Congress St., Athens, Ohio.
LANE, ALBERT HARTER, Physician; born, Miami County, O., Oct. 24, 1857; son of Charles Henry Lane and Elizabeth (Smalley) Lane; educated: Pub. Schs., Brown Twp., Miami County, O .; Nat. Normal College Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago; Louisville Medical Coll., Louis- ville, Ky. College degrees: M. D. Married, Hattie Blanchard, Dec. 28, 1892. Health Officer, City Dayton, 1913, (flood year). Socs. and clubs: (Treas.) Montgomery
County Med. Milk Commission; (Ex-
Pres.) Dayton Academy Med .; (Ex- Pres.) Montgomery Co. Med. Soc .; Ohio State Med. Soc .; Mystic Club; Dayton Acad. Med .; Am. Med. Assn., etc. United Brethren Church. Home and Office ad- dress: 1845 West Third St., Dayton, O.
LANE, ETTA FREEMAN, (Mrs. L. S.); born, Lilly Chapel, O., 186& daughter of J. C. Freeman and Cynthia . E. (Olney) Freeman; educated: Country Sch .; Ohio Northern Univ .; Kings Sch. of Expression. College Degrees: B. L. Married, Dr. L. S. Lane, Aug. 14, 1895. Teacher, 8 years; gives recitals and addresses; successful teacher of "Reading." Socs. and clubs:
Life Mem. of Foreign Missionary Soc .; Mem. Home Missionary Soc .; W. C. T. U .; Ex-Supt. of Parliamentary Usage of State Loyal Temperance Legion; Ex-Pres. Senior L. T. L. Alumni; Vice-Pres. of class, Kings Sch. of Oratory, 1908; Mem. Woman's Taxpayers League. Booklets:
Lincoln-Willard Program (Nat.); The Brownies' Thanksgiving; The Mothers' Day Program; From Dark to Dawn, Easter Program; also a few poems. Was delegate to the World's W. C. T. U. Conv., Boston, to National Conv. at Hartford, Conn., and Los Angeles, Calif .; studied oratory at Emerson Coll., Boston, Mass. & Chautau- qua, N. Y .; Contbr. to local papers; teacher of reading in home studio. Home address: 155 West Main St., Plain City, Ohio.
LANE, HENRY MARCUS, Mechanical Engineer; born, Cincinnati, O., Aug. 15, 1854; son of Philander Parmelee Lane and Sophia Rebecca, (Bosworth) Lane; educated: Mass. Institute Tech. (1873). Married, Blanche A. Conkling, Feb. 4, 1903. With firm of Lane & Rodney, Cincinnati, O., 1878-79; constructing engineer Elm St. Inclined R'y, 1875; Mt. Adams Inclined Plane R'y; 1879-80; built Gilbert Av. Cable R'y (1st in Ohio), 1885-6; Vine St. Cincinnati Cable 1887;
R'y, Denver Tramway, 1888 (first Cable R'y in Colo- rado); Providence Cable Tramway 1889 (1st and only Cable R'y built in New Eng- land): consulting engineer St. Louis Cable R'v Co .; Western R'y Co., St. Paul; Bos- ton Tramway Co., 1885-89; President Lane & Bodley Co., 1899 -. Author various technical papers .for periodicals and technical Socs. Socs. and clubs: Member American Soc. Mech. Engrs .; Cincinnati Engrs. Club; Loyal Legion; Queen City Club. Presbyterian. Home address:, 949 Lenox Place., Avondale, Cincinnati, O.
LANGDALE, JOHN W .. Clergyman; born, Saltsburg, Pa., Aug. 14, 1874; son of John
Wilkinson Langdale and Anne (Walton) Langdale; educated: Kiskiminetas Springs Sch .; Wes. Univ .; Boston Univ. Sch. Theol. College degrees: A. B .; D. D. Married, Alice Belle Barnett, Jan. 10, 1905. Pastor: Meyersdale, Pa., M. E. Church, 1904-08; Beaver, Pa., 1908-12; Avondale M. E. Ch., Cincinnati, O., 1912- Socs. and clubs: (Pres.) Cincinnati Social Workers Club; (Pres.) Juvenile Protective Assn .; Greek Letter Coll .; 32nd degree Mason. Home address: 519 Forest Av., Cincinnati, Ohio.
LANGENBACH, EDWARD A., Manu- facturer; Pres. & Gen. Mgr. The Berger Mfg. Co. Home address: "The Courtland," Canton, Ohio.
LANGENWALTER, JACOB HERMANN, Seminary Dean; born, Halstead, Kans., Jan. 12, 1877; son of Daniel Langenwalter and Christina (Schmutz) Langenwalter; educated: Pub. and High Schs. of Halstead, Kans .; Bethel College, Newton, Kan .; German Wallace College, Berea, O .; Ober- lin Theol. Sem .; Harvard Univ .; Hartford Theol. Sem. College degrees: A. B .; B. D .; S. T. M. Married, Jessie Braunlich, Oct. 18, 1905. Reared on farm and worked there until of age; taught Pub. Sch., 2 years and Parochial Schools, 6 terms; served as student pastor, 3 years and as regular pastor, 5 years; taught in Bethel College, years, and in Bluffton College and Mennonite Seminary since September, 1915; Pastor, Halstead. Kans. Mennonite Ch., 1905-1910; Acting President, Bethel College, 1910-1911; Dean of Bible Dept., Bethel Col- lege, 1911-1913; Dean of Mennonite Semi- nary, 1914 -. Socs. and clubs: Religious Edn. Assn .; Secr. of Bd. of Edn. of the General Conf. of Mennonites. Author: "Ein Leitfaden zum Studium der Apostelges- chichte" and "Christ's Headship of the Church according to Anabaptists whose Followers became Mennonites." Men- nonite Church. Home address: Bluffton, Ohio.
LANGHORST, FERDINAND W., County Auditor; born, Bingen, Adams Co., Ind .; son of William Langhorst and Fredericka (Essman) Langhorst; educated: Schs. at New Bremen, O. Married. Margaret Fer- ris, Oct. 23, 1905. Deputy County Auditor, 10 years; County Auditor of Auglaize Co., Ohio, 4 years, and is now serving in that capacity; Clerk of Board of Elections, 1 year; V. Pres. of the Co. Aud. Assn. of Ohio; Vice Pres. Brown Amusement Co. Socs. and clubs: B. P. O. E., No. 1170; F. O. E., No. 691. German Lutheran Protestant Ch. Home address: Wapakoneta, O.
LANGHORST, OSCAR W., Clerical Worker; born, New Bremen, O., Dec. 27, 1886; son of Christian W. Langhorst and Mary ( Hennig) Langhorst; educated: Wapa- koneta, O .: Business course. International Correspondence Sch. Married, Ione Werts, March 28, 1908. Deputy Clerk in Probate Court of Auglaize Co., 8 years; hecame Chief Clerk of Probate Court. Auglaize Co., Feb. 9, 1917; Secy. Auglaize Co. Democratic Central Com. Socs. and clubs: K. of P .; Modern Woodmen of America. St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Ch., Wapakoneta, O. Home address: Wapakoneta. Ohio.
. LANGLEY, PAUL REGINALD, Editor; born, Lima, O., Aug. 27, 1890; son of Elmer Elsworth Langley and Helen Margaret (Halteur) Langley; educated: Pub. Schs., Lima, O .: Steele High Sch., Dayton, O .; Lebanon Univ., Lebanon, O. Unmarried. Teacher, Country Schools, Montgomery, Miami Counties, 4 years; employed as hotel clerk, Seattle, Wash .; engaged in news- paper work as editor, Herald, Tippecanoe City, O. Socs. and clubs: Jr. O. U. A. M. No. 146. Home address: Tippecanoe City, Ohio.
LANKENAU, FRANCIS J., Clergyman and Author; born, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Apr. 26,
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1868; son of Henry Lankenau and Catherine (Schumm) Lankenau; educated: Ft. Wayne College; Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Ill. Married, Helen Bleeke, July 20, 1892. Ordained in Aug., 1891; had charge of two large colored mis- sions in New Orleans, 1891-1908; founder and first President, Luther College, 1903 - 1908; editor of "The Lutheran Pioneer" since 1913; Meni., Advisory Bd. of Colored Missions of the Lutheran Synodical Con- ference of North America; formerly editor of "The Southern Lutheran"; a frequent contributor to theological and other magazines and periodicals. Evangelical- Lutheran. Home address: 316 W. Clinton St., Napoleon, O.
LANNING, ADRIAN ROY, Merchant; born, Gilmore, O., May 8, 1881; son of Theodore Lanning and Nannie (Mears) Lanning; educated: O. S. U. and Scio College; Dennison High Sch. College degrees: Ph. C. Married, Edna N. Price, Sept. 9, 1909. Secy. Dennlson Sewer Pipe Co .; Pres. Masonic Temple Building Co .; member Bd. of Directors of Wolf-Lanning Co .; Trustee Dennison Presbyterian Church; member of Faculty of Western U. of Penn., 1903-1906; instructor in Latin and Materia Medica. Socs. and clubs: Masonic, 32nd degree; Mystic Shrine; Delta Tau Delta Frat .; Tuscarawas Co. Country Club. Presbyte- rian. Home address: Dennison, Ohio.
LANNING, THEODORE, Merchant; born, Gilmore, O., Feb. 17, 1851; son of Philip Lanning and Senia (Gardner) Lanning: educated: Gilmore Pub. Schools. Married, Nannie Mears, June 4, 1874. In general merchandise business, 1870-1892, Gilmore, O., and in Dennison, O., 1892 ----; member Bd. County Commissioners, serving by ap- pointment; Pres. of the Dennison Sewer Pipe Co .; Vice Pres. of the Wolf, Lanning, Clay Co .; Pres., Citizens Saving and Loan Co .; Vice Pres., Dennison & Uhrichsville Bldg. & Loan Co .; Dir. in the Dennison Natl. Bank, Dennison Water Supply Co., and C. W. Rosel Co. Socs. and clubs: Masonic; I. O. F .; K. of P .; Twin City Jackson Club. M. E. Church. Home ad- dress: Dennison, O.
LARIMER, LOYAL H., Clergyman-Educator; born, New Philadelphia, O., Oct. 27, 1869; son of Hugh M. Larimer and Mary (Wil- liams) Larimer; educated: Scio Coll .; Wittenberg Coll .; Hamma Theol. Sem. College degrees: A. B .; A. M .; D. D. Married, Mary Rees, Aug. 14, 1901. Pastor of Lutheran Churches in Shanesville, O., Tippecanoe City, O., and in New Phila- delphia, Ohio; Prof. of Hebrew and Old Testament, Hamma Divinity Sch., Spring- field, O. Socs. and clubs: Beta Theta Pi; Young Men's Literary Club. Lutheran. Home address: 1107 N. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio.
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