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of Fostoria, O .. 1880-1910; prominently
identified with the public interests of Tiffin, and one of the oldest members of Seneca Co. bar. Home address: 1S1 Washington St .. Tiffin. O.
McCHESNEY, WILBERT RENWICK, Col- lege President; born, near Wampum, Lawrence Co., Pa .; son of Samuel Mc- Chesney and Lucinda McChesney; edu- cated: public schools Pennsylvania; Greers- burg Academy, Darlington, Pa .; Franklin Coll .. Ohio. College degrees: A. B .; A. M .; Ph. D .; D. D. Married. Martha Lulu Morton, July 17, 1905. Prof. Langs. Frank- lin Coll .; Prof. Greek and Philosophy, Cedarville Coll .. 1894; Prof. New Testa- ment Greek and Lit .. Cedarville Theol. Seminary. 1912; Pres. Cedarville College. Cedarville. O .. 1915- -. Moderator of Gen. Synod Reformed Presby. Church, 1907 -; moderator of Ohio Ref. Presby. Home address: Cedarville, O.
MCCLELLAND, ELMER GIBSON, Common Pleas Judge; born, Lykins. O., Oct. 22, 1863; son of Hugh H. McClelland and Ruth A. (Winters) McClelland; educated: Univ. Valparaiso, Valparaiso, Ind .; Northern Ohio Univ .: Ada. O .; Natl. Normal Univ., Lebanon. O. Married. Charity Feller,
June 3, 1896. Admitted to bar, 1892. since which time has been practicing law, Bowling Green, O .; Pros. Atty., Wood Co., O., by appointment, Sept. 1, 1896, to July, 1898: elected Pros. Atty, Nov .. 1898. for 3 yrs .; again elected. 1901. for 3 yrs .; elected Common Pleas Judge. Nov., 1914. for 6 yr. term. Socs. and clubs: I. O. O. F .; B. P. O. E .; Wood Co. Lodge, No. 112. F. & A. M .: Toledo Commandery, K. T .; Scottish Rite: Valley of Toledo; Zenobia Shrine. Home address: Bowling Green, Ohio.
McCLINTON, WILLIAM H., Banker; born, Old Allegheny City. Pa .. Dec. 24. 1852; son of John McClinton and Margaret (Nesbit) McClinton; educated: Steuben- ville public schools. Married, Mary M. Caldwell. Oct. 4, 1876. Manager and stockholder The Old Jefferson Iron Works, manufacturers of pig iron and cut nails, 20 yrs .: elected Dir. Nat. Exchange Bank, Jan .. 1888; elected Pres. Bank. Feb., 1896- -. Socs. and clubs: Mason. Meth- odist Episcopal (trustee). Home address: Steubenville, O.
McCLOUD, RICHARD HARRISON, Attor- ney; born. London. O .. 1858; son of John C. MoCloud and Elizabeth (Winget) Mc- Cloud; educated: public schools of Lon- don; Ohio State Univ. Married, Helen Crabbe, Oct. 21, 1886. Practiced law in London, O .. 1879 -: has . been honored by the Republican party with many im- portant committeeships. Socs. and clubs: Mason; Mt. Vernon Commandery, Knight Templars; Aladdin Shrine; London Club; K. of P .; Columbus Athletic Club. Active in Republican politics. State Central Committeeman for many years. Home ad- dress: 123 N. Oak St., London. O.
McCLUNG, ALFRED COOKMAN, News- paper Man; born, Kyle, O., Jan. 16. 1881; son of John McClung and Anna (Pearson) McClung; educated: Middletown, O., high school. and Ohio Wesleyan Univ. Mar- ried. Virginia Blanche Hamilton, Oct. 10, 1906. Newspaper work in Cleveland, Ham- ilton, Mason and Troy. O .. since 1900; Mgr. and half owner of Miami Union and Troy Daily News. Socs. and clubs: Sigma Chi. College Frat .; Troy Club; Masonic Club: Franklin Lodge. No. 14, F. & A. M., and Franklin Chapter. No. 24, R. A. M., Troy, O. First Presbyterian Church, Troy, O. Home address: Troy, Ohio.
MCCLURE, JAMES ALBERT, Physician; born, West Middletown, Pa., Sept. 1, 1855;
son of Robert Brown McClure and Lettitia (Templeton) McClure; educated: West Middletown schools and Pleasant Hill Academy; Med. Post-Grad. Philadelphia (Polyclinic). 1893. College degrees: M. D., Wooster Univ. (1881). Married, Ina H. Donaldson, Sept. 21. 1880. Practiced med- icine 1 yr .. Bellbrook. O .; 11 yrs. Alpha, O .. and 23 yrs. in Columbus; engaged in practice of medicine and present time in general practice. at Columbus. O. Socs. and clubs: Columbus Academy Med .; Ohio State Med. Soc .: Am. Med. Soc. United Presbyterian. Home address: 1299 Neil Ave .. Columbus. O.
MCCLURE, NATHAN HOBBS, Com. Pleas Judge; born. Medina. O., April 25. 1864: son of Nathan H. McClure and Emma I. (Seaton) McClure; educated: Pub. Schs .. Medina O. Married. Harriett J. Shepard, Oct. 4. 1901. Admitted to Ohio bar, May 4. 1886; engaged in practice law. Medina, O .. 1894-1915; elected mayor, Medina, O .. 1895-1598; elected Pros. Atty. Medina Co., O. (2 terms). 1905-1911; elected Judge Court Common Pleas. Medina Co .. Ohio. 1915 --. Socs. and clubs: Navy League of U. S .; 32d degree Mason; Shriner: K. P. Congregationalist. Home address: 426 South Court St., Medina, O.
MCCLURE, SAMUEL G., Publisher; born, near Orrville. Wayne Co., Ohio, Aug. 9, 1863; son of Alfred McClure and Eleanor (Gailey) McClure; educated: country com- mon schools and Wooster College, Ohio. College degrees: A. B .; A. M. Married, Louise Truesdell, Sept. 29, 1892. Editorial staff Cleveland Leader, 1887-1893; state correspondent Cleveland Leader, 1893-5; Secy. Bd. of Control, Cleveland, April, 1895-March, 1896; Gen. Mgr. Ohio State Journal. 1896-1902; Vice Pres. Wolfe Bros. Shoe Co., Columbus, 1902-3; publisher the Ohio State Journal, 1903-6; proprietor and publisher The Youngstown, O., Telegram, 1906 -; member Republican State Cen- tral Committee for 19th Dist .. 1914-1916. Socs. and clubs: Youngstown Club; Youngs- town Country Club; Masons. Presbyterian Ch. Home address: 1200 5th Ave., Youngs- town, Ohio.
McCOARD, GEORGE WASHINGTON, Col- lege Professor; born, Philadelphia, Pa., July 30. 1849; son of James McCoard and Sarah (Roles) McCoard; educated: Phila- deiphia grammar and boys' high school; Bethany College, West Virginia. College degrees: B. A .; M. A. Married, Antoinette Hale Allen. Dec. 23. 1873. Prin. Oakdale Classical and Normal Inst., Allegheny Co., Pa .. 1873-4: private tutor, Cleveland, O., 1875-80; Prin. Irving Park public schools, Cook Co .. Ill .. 1880-1; teacher Latin and Math .. high school Columbus, O., 1881-2; Instr. Latin and Math .. Ohio State Univ., and afterwards associate Prof. Math., 1882-1907; Prof. Math., Ohio State Univ., 1908 -. Socs, and clubs: Phi Kappa Psi Frat .; University Club. Home address: 1474 Neil Ave .. Columbus, O.
McCOLLAM, JAMES A., Physician; born, Uhrichsville, O .. Dec. 11, 1868; son of William McCollam and Caroline (Warfel) McCollam; educated: Uhrichsville high school; Starling Med. Sch. College de- grees: M. D. Married, Oella Vincent, May 7. 1890. Practicing physician. Uhrichsville O., 1890 .-; Pres. Thrichsville Board Trade; Vice Pres. Ohio Chamber Com- merce; Pres. Tuscarawas Co. Chamber of Commerce. Socs, and clubs: Med. Soc. of County and State. Church of Christ. Home address: 120-122 N. Uhrich St., Uhrichsville. O.
McCONNAUGHEY, WILLIAM STANLEY, Attorney; born, Tippecanoe City, O., Feb. 13. 1873; son of William McConnaughey
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and Cornelia (Godman) McConnaughey; educated: Tippecanoe City public schools; Miami Commercial Coll., Dayton, O .; read law in offices of Gottschall & Brown, Day- ton. Married, Martha K. Terry. March 14. 1898. Admitted to bar, Oct .. 1896: as- sociated in law practice with Oscar M. Gottschall, Ira Crawford and Levi F. Lim- bert, 1896-1903; practiced alone, 1903-1906; member firm Ferneding, McConnaughey & Shea. 1906-1910. and of the firm of Mc- Connaughey & Shea, Dayton, O., 1910 --; appointed referee in bankruptcy. 1903; special counsel in legal department, City of Dayton, 1914; city attorney. Dayton, Jan., 1915 -. Socs. and clubs: K. T .; Scottish Rite; Shriner; Royal Arcanuni. Presbyterian. Home address: 611 Forest Ave .. Dayton. O.
McCONNELL, . GEORGE, Manufacturer; born, Urbana, O., Jan. 1. 1875; son of Thomas McConnell and Margaret (Mc- Donald) McConnell. Married, Ida M. Stone. May. 1900. Is Pres. and Gen. Mgr. of the Desmond Stephan Mfg. Co., Urbana, Mfrs. of injectors and ejectors, and emery wheel dressers; Pres. The Urbana News Co .; Dir. of Citizens Nat. Bank; Dir. Urbana Canning Co .; Dir. Mammoth Fur- niture Co. Socs. and clubs: Mason. Knight Templar; Shriner. Chairman of the build- ing committee at the time of the erec- tion of the Urbana Masonic Temple in 1916. Also a member of Loyal Legion. Member of First Presbyterian Ch. Home address: 218 W. Market St., Urbana, O. McCONNELL, HARRY BURNS, Editor; born, Cadiz. O .. Sept. 14, 1887; son of William McConnell and Eliza (Burns) McConnell: educated: Cadiz high school. Married. Eva M. Dickerson. Oct. 15. 1881. Entered office Cadiz Republican, 1885;
foreman printing office and assistant
editor, 1886-1910; editor-in-chief Cadiz Republican. a leading weekly newspaper of Ohio, 1912 -; member Board Educa- tion. one term: trustee Cadiz Public Li- brary. Socs. and clubs: Treas. Buckeye Press Assn .; Masonic Lodge; Ornitholog- ical Assns. Methodist Episcopal. Home address: Cadiz. Ohio.
McCOPPIN, ELLSWORTH E., Banker-In- surance-Real Estate; born, Hillsboro, O., July 7. 1861; son of George W. McCoppin and Thirza M. (Huggins) McCoppin; edu- cated: country schools, Highland Co .; Ohio Wesleyan Univ .; Ohio Northern Univ. Married, Florence Cunningham, Aug. 7, 1889. who died Dec. 12. 1890; 2nd. Mar- garet Mae Deming, Dec. 25, 1892. Taught school. 1880-1890; took business course at Eastman Natl. Business College, 1890; employed in Citizens Bank, Ada, O., 1890- 1893; Secy. The Home Savings & Loan Co., Ada, O., 1894 -; Dir., Secy. and Treas. Liberty Bank. Ada. O ..; was trus- tee of The Ohio Northern Univ. Socs. and clubs: Member of the Masonic Or- der; Knights of Pythias. Member of M. E. Church. Home address: 431 N. Gilbert St .. Ada. Ohio.
MCCORKLE, C. E., Educator; Supt. of Schs., Ironton, Ohio. Home address: Ironton, Ohio.
McCOWEN, EDWARD OSCAR, Educator; born, Scioto. Co .. O .. June 29. 1877; son of William H. McCowen and Frances Mc- Cowen; educated: public schools, South Webster; Ohio Northern Univ., B. S .; Ohio State Univ .. B. S. in Ed., 1917. Married, Clara E. Smith. Aug. 19. 1902. Obtained teacher's certificate at age of 17 yrs .; teacher of rural schools. 2 yrs .; Supt. South Webster. O .. 5 yrs .; Supt. North Catlettsburg. Ky., 2 yrs .; Supt. Proctor- ville, O., 2 yrs .; Supt. Wheelersburg, O., s yrs .; elected county Supt., Scioto Co.,
O .. 1914-16; re-elected in 1917 for 3 yrs .; member Scioto Co. Ex. Bd .. 6 yrs. Socs. and clubs: Was First Chancellor Command- er South Webster Lodge, No. 724. K. of P .; twice Master Western Sun Lodge, No. 91, F. & A. M., at Wheelersburg: has been Mem. and Pres. of Ex. Com. of Scioto Co. Teachers' Assn .; also of Ex. Com. of Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Assn .; I. O. O. F. Methodist. Home ad- dress: Wheelersburg. O.
McCOY, CLENDENIM, Physician; born, Kenton. Ohio, Nov. 5. 1864; son of James Neal McCoy and Rebecca (Black) Mc- Coy; educated: Kenton high school: Mon- mouth. Ill .. Lit. College; Rush Med Coll. College degrees: A. M .; M. D. Married, Katherine Oliver, Sept. 4, 1902. Practic- ing physician, Kenton, O., 1890 -. Socs. and clubs: Medical Socs. of County and State; M. W. A. Presbyterian. Home ad- dress: Grey Gables, Kenton, O.
McCOY, FRED W., Attorney; born, Carroll- ton. O .. July 29. 1869: son of William Mc- Coy and Margaret Ann (Druckemiller) McCoy; educated: Carrollton high school; Law Dept., Cincinnati College. College degrees: B. L. Married, Mary McGregor Lawler, Nov. 27, 1905. Admitted to Ohio bar, 1896; engaged in practice law, Car- rollton, Ohio, 8 yrs .. 1896 -; postmaster Carrollton, O .. 1898-1892; Judge of Probate Court. Carroll Co .. O .. 7 yrs .. 1905-1912; Pros. Atty .. Jan .. 1915 -. Socs. and clubs: I. O. O. F., Tripp Lodge, No. 491. Epis- copalian. Home address: Carrollton, O.
McCOY, ROBERT W., Attorney; born, Chil- licothe. O., Aug. 22. 1872; son of Samuel Finley McCoy and Jane (Carson) McCoy. Married, Christine Louise Chapman, Aug. 9. 1911. Admitted to bar of Ohio in Mar., 1895, and Supreme Court of the United States in 1905; engaged in practice of pro- fession at Columbus. O .. since March, 1895; formed partnership of Webber, McCoy & Jones, comprised of Karl T. Webber, Rob- ert W. McCoy and William H. Jones, Jan., 1911; first Asst. Pros. Atty. of Franklin Co., O., Jan. 1, 1906-Jan. 1, 1911. Socs. and cluhs: Junia Lodge of Odd Fellows: Co- lumbus Athletic Club. Member Central Presbyterian Church. Home address: 256 Parkwood Ave .. Columbus. O.
MCCRACKEN, CHARLES WALLACE, Farmer-Civil Engineer; born, Bucyrus Tp., O., June 4. 1851; son of James McCracken and Ruth (Marquis) MeCracken; educated: country schools. Unmarried. Until age of 26 yrs., engaged in farming; for last 30 yrs., engaged as civil engineer; canal commissioner of State of Ohio. 4 yrs. Socs. and clubs: Elks. Home address: 31S S. Walnut St., Bucyrus, O.
McCRAY, WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, Edu- cator; born. near Lancaster. Fairfield Co., O .. Sept. 26, 1833: son of William McCray and Sarah (Williamson) McCray; edu- cated: district schools of Fairfield Co. Married. Emaletta Gibboney, Oct. 1. 1861. Supt. of the Logan (Hocking Co.) public schools. 25 yrs ; in the general insurance business. 30 yrs .; Pres. of the Visiting Bd. of County Institution. 15 yrs. (still a mem- ber). Socs. and clubs: I. O. O. F. First Presbyterian Church of Logan, O Home address: 286 North Market St., Logan, O. McCULLOCH, ROSCOE C., Congressman; born. Holmes Co .. O., Nov. 27. 1880: son of John G. McCulloch and Matilda V. Mc- Culloch; educated: Millersburg, O., public schools; Canton, O., high school; Univ. Wooster; Ohio State Univ Law College; Western Reserve Univ. Law College. Mar- ried. Helen Herbruck. Oct. 24. 1906. Ad- mitted to Ohio bar. Dec. 5. 1903: engaged in practice law. Canton, O .. 1904: served as assistant prosecuting attorney, Stark
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Co .. O .. 3 yrs .; resigned and entered gen- eral practice law, Canton. O., 1907 -; received Rep. nomination for Congress in May. 1912, in 18th Cong. Dist. Ohio; de- feated in following Nat. election. Nov., 1912; nominated for Congress in 16th Cong. Dist. of Ohio in May, 1914; elected in following Nov. election by majority of 7.951. to 64th Congress. 16th Dist. of Ohio, 1915 -; elected to 65th Congress in 1916. Home address: Canton, O.
McDEVITT, HENRY HAROLD, Educator; born. Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Nov. 5. 1893; son of Walter McDevitt and Lola (Yoakam) McDevitt; educated: public schools of Mt. Vernon; Ohio Wesleyan Univ .; summer of 1915 at Miami Univ .; summer of 1916 at Univ. of Michigan. College degrees: B. A .. 1916. Ohio Wesleyan Univ. Unmar- ried. Head of department of Oratory, Heidelberg Univ. since 1916. Socs. and clubs: Member Chi Phi and Delta Sigma Rho. Member of Methodist Episcopal Ch. Home address: 129 Clinton Ave., Tiffin, O. McDONALD, CHARLES HENRY, Clergy- man; born. Beallsville. O .; son of (Rev.) George McDonald and Martha Steele (Blayney) McDonald; educated: Washing- ton and Jefferson Coll., Pa .; Union Theol. Sem., New York. College degrees: A. M .; D. D. Married. Mary M. Bell, Nov. 24, 1892. Pastor of Presbyterian Church at Alexandria, S. Dak .; Congregational Ch., Woodbridge, N. J .; Presbyterian Churches at Buckhannon, Wellsburg and Wheeling, IV. Va .. and now at Ashtabula, O. Home address: Ashtabula, O.
McDONALD, JOHN PAUL, Banker; born, Corning. O., Aug. 24. 1874; son of John McDonald and Mary (Potter) McDonald; educated: Univ. Mich. College degrees: A. M. Married. Corine Myers Oct. 21, 1904. Methodist. Home address: Jack- son. Ohio.
McDONALD, MAUDE WENTZ, Vocalist; born. LaGrange. Mo., April 28. 1872; daughter of William P. Wentz and Ruth Ann (Hill) Wentz; educated: district school of Union Co., and Delaware, O., public schools. Married, Peter Dobbie McDonald. Sept. 16. 1895. Contralto solo- ist of Broad St. Presby. Church. Colum- bus, O., since 1894; studied voice under S. R. Gaines (now of Columbus, but late of Boston), H. B. Turpin of Dayton, John D. Mehan of New York and George Hen- schel of London, England. Socs. and clubs: Women's Music Club; Musical Art Assn. Home address: 62 N. Champion Ave .. Columbus. O.
McDONALD, STELLA BREYFOGLE (Mrs. Morton), born, Louisville, Ky .; daughter of Charles W. Breyfogle and Olivia (Ma- bury) Breyfogle; educated: Univ. of Pacific; Mills Coll., Cal .; traveled largely. Married, Morton McDonald, April 15, 1896. Socs. and clubs: Mem. Diet Kitchen; Hu- mane Soc .: Y. W. C. A .; Needlework Guild; College Women's Club; Drama League; Instructive District Nursing; Columbus Art Club: Women's Music Club. First Congregational Church. Author of "Clear Shining After Rain." book of short stories; also about 50 short stories in various maga- zines. Home address: 638 East Town St., Columbus. O.
McDOWELL, EMMA SCOTT (Mrs. George S. McDowell), Writer; born, New Britain, Pa., Oct. 29. 1857; daughter of James D. Scott and Ellen M. (Matthews) Scott; edu- cated: Bucknell Univ., Penn. Married, August 9. 1882. Contributor to newspapers and magazines. Socs. and clubs: (former Pres.) Women's Club. Cincinnati. Home address: 1964 Kinney Ave., Cincinnati, O.
McDOWELL, JOHN ANDERSON. Educator: born. Killbuck, O., Sept. 25, 1853; son of
James C. McDowell and Sarah J. (An- derson) McDowell; educated: Millersburg high school; Lebanon Normal Univ .; Mt. Union Coll. College degrees: Ph. M. Mar- ried. Esther E. Hole, Aug. 29, 1879. de- ceased. Instructor College of Wooster summer school, 1896 -; teacher in rural schools. 7 winter terms: Prin. Millersburg high school, 2 yrs .; Supt. Millersburg schools. 17 yrs .: Supt. Ashland public
schools, 1908 -; member of Congress, 1897-1901; trustee Kent State Normal Coll., 1911 -. Socs. and clubs: Masonic Soc. M. E. Church. Home address: Sandusky St., Ashland. O.
MCELROY, BENJAMIN LINCOLN, College Professor; born. Racine, O .. March 22, 1860; son of Capt. Joseph Charles McElroy and Sarah Ann (Ward) McElroy; edu- cated: Ohio Wes. Univ., 1883; Drew Theol. Seminary; graduate work Chicago, Har- vard Univs. College degrees: A. B., Ohio Wes. Univ .; B. D .. Drew Theol. Sem .; Ph. D., Ohio Wes. Married, Lorena Eleanor Cherington, Sept. 18, 1884. Ordained min- ister M. E. Church, 1888; pastor: Delaware, O., 18SS-1890; Portsmouth, O., 1890-1895; Ann Arbor, Mich., 1896-1900; Columbus, O., 1900-1905; Prof. Theol. Ohio Wes. Univ., 1905 -. Socs. and clubs: Phi Beta Kap- pa; Phi Gamma Delta Frats. Writer on theological and social subjects. Methodist Episcopal. Home address: Delaware, O.
McFADDEN, HENRY HUNTER, Editor- Publisher; born. Cadiz. O .. Aug. 13, 1848; son of Henry Stafford McFadden and Frances Isabella (Poore) McFadden; edu- cated: common schools. Cadiz; Quaker City Business College, Philadelphia, Pa. Married, Sarah O. Craig. Jan. 17, 1872, who died Sept. 7. 1872; 2nd. Emma A. Beall. Feb. 16, 1876. Entered his father's general merchandise store in 1864 as a clerk and became a partner in 1866; in 1875. sold out. the father retiring and H. H. McFadden joined partnership with his cousin, W. H. Hunter; bought the Steu- benville Gazette, the firm continuing until 1900, when Mr. Hunter withdrew and re- moved to Chillicothe; in 1901. he organ- ized the Steubenville Gazette Co. of which he continues Pres., and until 1916, was the responsible editor and publisher of The Gazette, his active connection with that paper covering more than 41 yrs .; served on the Ohio Bd. of State Charities, 4 terms; member Mansfield Reformatory Bd. 1899-1905; was Democratic candidate for Congress, 16th Ohio Dist .. 1896; for Ohio Secretary of State in 1900: postmas- ter. 1916 -. Elder of Westminster Pres- byterian Church, Steubenville. He has devoted much time and newspaper space to furthering the Temperance cause and has been described as a "Thirty Second Degree Dry." Home address: 426 North Fourth St .. Steubenville. O.
McGAVRAN, CHARLES W .. Physician; born. Bowerston. O .. Oct. 17. 1875; son of S. B. McGavran and Jennie E. (John- ston) McGavran; educated: Franklin Coll .; Ohio Med. Univ. College degrees: B. S .; M. S .: M. D. Married. Flora J. Holmes, Sept. 11, 1901. Engaged in practice medi- cine, Columbus, Ohio, 1900 -: Instruct- or physical diagnosis, O. M. U., 1901-7; Assoc. Prof. physical diagnosis, S. O. M. TT., 1907-12; Prof. clinical Med., O. S. Univ .. 1902-16: surgeon P. C. C. & St. L. Ry., 1905-15. Socs. and clubs: Colum- bus Athletic Club; Columbus Country Club; Business Men's Club; Y. M. C. A. Elder in Broad St Presbyterian Church. Home address: 121 Jefferson Ave .. Colum- bus. O.
McGEE, JOHN BERNARD, Physician; . born, Boston, Mass., July 3, 1853; son of Peter McGee and Mary A. (Donnelly) McGee;
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educated: public schools Boston, Mass .; Western Reserve Univ. (Med. Dept. ). College degrees: M. D., 1878. Married, Elizabeth Dieter, Sept. 17. 1892. Prac- ticing medicine. Cleveland, O., 1878 -; Prof. therapeutics, Cleveland Coll. Phy- sicians and Surgeons, Ohio Wes. Univ., 1596-1910; Assoc. Prof. therapeutics, Med. Dept. Western Reserve Univ., 1910-1914. Socs. and clubs: Am. Med. Assn .; Ohio State Med. Assn .; Cleveland Academy Med .; Am. Anthropological Assn .; Am. Assn. for Advancement Science. IIome address: 10502 Wade Park Ave., Cleveland, Ohio.
MCGHEE, JOSEPH, Attorney; born, Coal- ton. O .. Oct. 6. 1872; son of Allen McGhee and Lydia (Lively) McGhee; educated: common schools; N. N. U., Lebanon, O. College degrees: B. S. Married, Margaret Becker, May 6. 1902. Admitted to bar, Oct .. 1898. and practiced at Jackson. O., until 1911: at Columbus. O., under firin name of McGhee. Davis & Boulger, 1915- 1917: first Asst. Atty. Gen. of Ohio, under T. S. Hogan, 1911-1914; counsel for Pub- lic Utilities Commission of Ohio, 1914 un- til Jan. 11. 1915; elected Atty. Gen. of Ohio, 1916. and is now serving in that capacity. Socs. and clubs: Masons; K. P .; Loyal Order of Moose. Presbyterian. Home address: 844 Franklin Ave., Colum- bus, O.
MCGINNIS, JAMES M., Com. Pleas Judge, Noble Co. Term expires April, 1919. Home address: Caldwell. O.
MCGINNIS, JOHN S., Educator; Co. Supt. of Schools. Muskingum Co. Home ad- dress: Zanesville. O.
McGOWAN, DAVID, Merchant; born, Steu- benville. O .. Jan. 17. 1838; son of David McGowan and Mary M. (Reed) McGowan; educated: public schools of Steubenville, O. Married, Ella Easton, Oct. 3, 1865. At the age of 18 yrs. embarked in jewelry business in Steubenville; three years later, entered father's wholesale and re- tail grocery store; learned the business and in 1864, was taken in as a partner; at death of his father in 1873. took his brother. Robert McGowan, as partner, forming the "McGowan Bros. Co."; incor- porated, 1900, as McGowan Bros. Co., of which he is Pres .; Pres. Miners & Mechan- ics Savings and Trust Co. United Pres- byterian Church. Home address: Steu- benville, O.
MCGUFFEY, MARGARET D., Librarian; born. Cincinnati, O .; daughter of Alex- ander H. McGuffey and Caroline (Rich) McGuffey; educated: private schools and by tutors, Cincinnati; residence abroad; N. Y. State Library Sch., Albany, N. Y. Unmarried. Head of Delivery Dept., Bos- ton Pub. Library. 1895-1904; Secy. Library of Congress, 1905-1908; acting chief of Order (purchasing) Division, Library of Congress. 1908-1909; worked with North Am. Civic League for Immigrants, New York City. 1911; social worker in Christ Church Parish, Cincinnati, 1911 -. Socs. and clubs: American Library. Assn .; Wom- an's City Club. Cincinnati; Cincinnati Branch of Consumer's League; Diocesan Council. Southern Ohio of Girls' Friendly Soc .; National League for Woman's Service. Episcopal Church. Home ad- dress: 318 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
McGUFFY, WILLIAM C., Farmer-Produce Shipper; born, McGuffy, Ohio, March 11, 1872; son of Cyrus McGuffy and Miranda Elizabeth (Patterson) McGuffy; educated: Graduate Gilead, Ind., high school; at- tended school O. N. U. and O. S. U. Mar- ried, Myrta Julia Guider. Nov. 27, 1894. Became a partner in the firm of Cyrus
MeGuffy & Son in 1892, and still continue the business of produce shippers; mem- ber Board of Education, McGuffy, O., 1908- 1910; elected to General Assembly of Ohio as Representative from Hardin Co., in 1912, was defeated for re-election in 1914; appointed member of Board of Directors of the Upper Scioto Drainage and Con- servancy Dist. in Feb., 1915; chairman of that board at present time and also Pres. of Board of Education, having been elected in 1915. Socs. and clubs: Elks; Modern Woodman; U. C. T. Home ad- dress: McGuffy. O.
McHANNAN, J. C., Banker; cashier Central Natl. Bank. Home address: 1705 Magnolia Drive, Cleveland. O.
MCILVAINE, CHARLES L., Insurance; born, New Philadelphia, O., Dec. 14, 1870; son of Joseph L. McIlvaine and Anne (Coventry) McIlvaine; educated: New
Philadelphia public schools;
Wooster Univ .; Ohio State Univ. College degrees: B. Ph .; LL B. Married. Fanny Cockley Corbus. Oct. 27. 1898. Associate editor
Tuscarawas Advocate, 1894-1911; editor Advocate Tribune, 1911-1916; city sales- man in New York for Welsbach Co .; new business department, Minneapolis Gas Light Co .; new department, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., San Francisco; Asst. Mgr. Welsbach Co., Cleveland, Ohio; life insur-
ance. Socs. and clubs: Masons, Chapter;
Royal Arcanum. Presbyterian Church. Home address: 253 W. High St., New Philadelphia, O.
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