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school 4 yrs. after graduating from high school: after graduating from college, went to Minneapolis with the Smith Bridge Co .; in 1887 came to Toledo and associated with the Toledo Bridge Co .; in 1900 and 1901 the company was merged into the American Bridge Co .. and since then he has been manager of the Toledo plant. Socs. and clubs: Commerce Club; Toledo Club; American Soc. of Engrs. Baptist. Home address: 3136 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, O.
RIKE, E. R., Educator; Supt. of Schools, Nelsonville, O. Home address: Nelson- ville, Ohio.
RILEY, ELMER ARTHUR, Educator; born, Lenexa, Kans., Oct. 20, 1876; son
of James Francis Riley and Elizabeth L. (Williams) Riley ; educated: public schools, Johnson Co., Kans .; Baker Univ .; The Univ. Chicago. College degrees: A. B., Baker Univ. (1905); Ph. D., Univ. Chi- cago (1911). Unmarried. Member facul- ty, School Commerce and Finance, James Milikin Univ., 1908-1913; head Dept. Eco- nomics and Sociology, Ohio Wes. Univ., 1913 -- , Delaware, O .; Pres. Delaware Civic League, 1914 --; Dir. Delaware Health and Welfare League, 1915 -. Socs. and clubs: Delta Tau Delta Frat .; Delaware Shakespeare Club; Western Economic Soc .; American Assn. Econoni .; American Academy Political and Social Science. Methodist Episcopal. Home address: Delaware. O.
RING, WILLIAM F., Attorney; born, Nat- chez, Miss., June 27, 1858; son of (Dr.) Hamilton Ring and Susan (Whitelock) Ring; educated: public schools of Urbana,
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O .; Grad. Urbana Univ., 1879; Grad. Cin- cinnati Law Coll., 1882. Married, Luella Magrew, June 15, 1882. Admitted to bar in 1882 and began the practice of law in Urbana, O., where he is located at the present time; Secy. and attorney, Home Loan Co., Urbana, O .; deputy pro- bate judge, 1879-1881. Socs. and clubs: Masons; K. of P. Mem. Bd. of Trustees, Urbana University and Swedenborgian Church. Home address: 513 North Main St .. Urbana, O.
RINGER, STRAWDER A., College Dean; born. near McArthur. O .. Dec. 16. 1886; son of Henry A. Ringer and Celia A. (Seitz) Ringer; educated: public schools, Ross Co., O .; Natl. Normal Univ., Leb- anon, O .; Ohio Northern Univ., Ada, O. College degrees: B. C. S., 1911; LL. B.,
1917. Married, Frances Edna Mitsch,
Aug. 27, 1911. Teacher rural schools, London, O., 1905-6; Waynesville, O., 1907- 1910; Instr. in high school, Dennison, O., 1911-12; Steubenville high school, 1912; Prin. College of Commerce, Ohio Northern Univ., 1912-15; official press corresp., Ohio Northern Univ., 1915 -; dean College of Commerce, Ohio Northern Univ., 1916 -; active in Republican politics and in state and national temperance work; Secy. Executive Com. of the Hardin Co. Anti- Saloon League, 1917 -; mentioned as candidate for General Assembly of Ohio; graduate College of Law, O. N. U., 1917; associated with The Ada Herald in news- paper work since 1913; on news staff of Cincinnati Commercial Tribune, Colum- bus Monitor, Kenton News-Republican, Ohio Teacher, Ohio Educational Monthly, Western Christian Advocate, New York Herald, et al. Socs. and clubs: Sons of Veterans, Carman Post, No. 101, Ada, O .; Natl. Republican College League; Adel- phian Literary Soc., Ada, O .; Secy. Willis Republican Club, 1914; Commercial Club; member Intercollegiate Prohibition Assn. Methodist Episcopal Church of Ada, Ohio. Republican. A civic booster and church worker. Home address: 401 E. Long St., Ada, O.
RITCHIE, BYRON F., Com. Pleas Judge; born, Grafton, O., Jan. 29, 1853; son of James M. Ritchie and Tirzah (Foster) Ritchie; educated: Toledo public schools. Married, Kate I. Taylor, April 11, 1878. Admitted to bar, 1874; member of Con- gress, Toledo, O., District, 1893-5; judge Common Pleas Court, 1914-16; re-elected, 1916, for term of 6 yrs. Socs. and clubs: Elks. Home address: 2356 Lawrence Ave., Toledo, O.
RITER, NICHOLAS JOHN, Educator; born, Ironton .. O .. April 1. 1867; son of Phillip Riter and Catharine (Daniel) Riter; edu- cated: country school of Lawrence Co .; Lebanon Univ .; Ohio Univ .; Ohio State Univ .; Armour Institute and Univ. of Chicago. College degrees: B. S .; M. E. E. Married, Frances Robinson, June 12, 1901. Teacher in country schools, 7 yrs .; Hunt- ington. W. Va., high school, 1 yr .; ward Prin., 4 yrs .; Ironton high school, 15 yrs .; Supt .. 3 yrs .: Pres. of Lawrence Co. Teach- ers' Inst .: member of Lawrence Co. Bd. of Sch. Exam .; member of Ironton City Sch. Exam .; Pres. of Star Lecture Course. Socs. and clubs: Chamber of Commerce; K. of P. German Reformed. Home ad- dress: Ironton. O.
RITEZEL, FRANK M., Editor; born, Wash- ington, Pa., Feb. 15, 1853; son of William Ritezel and Annie E. (White) Ritezel; educated: Warren public schools; Alle- gheny College, Meadville, Pa. College degrees: Alumnus, Allegheny Coll., 1875. Married, Belle Graeter, Dec. 3, 1879. On
editorial staff Akron Beacon, 1875-1876; part owner Warren Chronicle, 1877-1900; editor-in-chief, 1900 -; postmaster of Warren, 1892-1896; member Rep. State Convention, 4 yrs .; member Rep. County Convention, 20 yrs. Socs, and clubs: Ma- sons; Elks; K. of P. Christ Episcopal. Asst. Sergt. Am. Nat. Rep. Convention, Philadelphia; Asst. Sergt. Am. National Rep. Convention, Chicago. Home ad- dress: Warren. Ohio.
RITTER, HENRY, Manufacturer; born, Alsace Lorraine, France, April 7, 1862; educated: France. Married, Eugenia Orschel. 1885. With the Lunkenkeimer Co. as tool master. 1882-1891: Gen. Supt. of plant. 1891 --; elected Pres. of the Cincinnati branch of the National Metal Trades Assn .; was Pres. of the Associated Founders of Cincinnati. Socs. and clubs: Am. Soc. of Mech. Engrs .; Pres. of the Glenway Loan & Deposit Co .; Automobile Club; Business Men's Club; Knights or Pythias. Home address: Glenway and Sliker. P. H., Cincinnati, O.
ROBBINS, FRANK CARLE, Manufacturer; born, Niles, O., May 30, 1858; son of Ben- jamin Bertley Robbins and Ann Eliza (Carle) Robbins; educated: Hiram, Ohio, and Ann Arbor, Mich. Married, Lizzie A. Clapp, Oct. 20, 1886. Dry goods mer- chant, 1881-1891; Mgr. Sheet Steel Prod- ucts, 1891-1902; electric street and inter- urban cars, 1902- Christian Church. Home address: 2083 E. 96th St., Cleve- land. O.
ROBBINS, GEORGE RIDGWAY, Clergy- man; born, Trenton, N. J .; Oct. 3, 1850; son of Enoch Robbins and Louisa (Flock) Robbins; educated: State Model School, Trenton, N. J .; Colgate Univ., A. B., 1874; A. M., 1877; D. D., 1902; Hamilton Theol. Seminary, 1876. Married, Florence Mix, June 17, 1876. Ordained Baptist ministry, 1876; pastor First Church, Hoosick Falls, N. Y .. 1876-1888; Lincoln Park Inst. Ch., Cincinnati, O., 1888-1914; editor Weekly Church Paper, 1895-1914; Chaplain First Regt., Ohio N. G .; contributor newspapers (city and denominational). Baptist. Home address: 2085 Harrison Ave., Cin- cinnati, O.
ROBBINS, GILBERT EVERETT, Physician; born, Lubeck, Wood Co., W. Va., May 3, 1862; son of Gilbert Robbins and Caro- line (Heaton) Robbins; educated: com- mon schools of Jackson Co .; Natl. Normal School, Lebanon, O .; Kentucky School of Medicine; post-grad. course at New York Polyclinic. Married, Frances W. Renick, Dec. 30, 1912. Taught school, 10 yrs., Franklin Twp., Ross Co., O .; practiced medicine at Bourneville, O., 5 yrs., and in Chillicothe, O., 22 yrs .; served 11 yrs. as member of the Chillicothe Bd. of Edn .; has been trustee of the Athens State Hospital; has been Pres. of the Ohio Soc. for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, a member of its executive committee; has been Pres. of the Ross Co. Acad. of Med .: has been Pres. of the Tenth Dist. Med. Soc. of Ohio, and has been a delegate to the American Md. Assn .; Was a Pres. of the Chillicothe Anti-Tuberculosis Soc. and is a Vice Pres. of the Ross Co. Wel- fare Assn. Socs. and clubs: Odd Fellows; Protected Home Circle; A Free Mason; Elk. Walnut Street Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Robbins has always been a leader in all movements for social and civic betterment. He is president of the I'nion Bible class. one of the largest in the State. He has been active in several pure food campaigns and worked hard in a movement that resulted in the building
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of a tubercular hospital near Chillicothe. As a worker and lecturer on public health and social service topics, he is known throughout the State. Home address: 63 E. Main St., Chillicothe, O.
ROBBINS, OLIVE ESTELLE (MRS.), Trav- eling Secretary; born, Cleveland, O., Mar. 29, 1869; daughter of William H. Polhamus and Olive J. (Bauder) Polhamus: edu- cated: Cleveland public schools and high school; Spencerian Business Coll .; Boston College Vitosophy (Seattle Branch). Col- lege degrees: Master Vitosophy; Ph. D. Married, William A. Robbins, Dec. 31, 1891, who died, March 18, 1903. Engaged as office stenographer, 4 yrs .; Asst. Secy. Metropolitan Bldg. & Loan Co., Cleveland, O., 2 yrs .; public stenographer, 4 yrs .; traveling Secy., Boston College Vitosophy, 2 yrs .; lecturing and making phrenological and vitosophical examinations; field Secy., National Society for Broader Education, Carlisle, Pa., 4 yrs .; traveling Secy., same Society, 1913 -. Author of a few pub- lications. Home address: 1274 Belle Ave., Lakewood, O.
ROBBINS, WILLIS AUSTIN, Banker; born, Newark, O .. Feb. 27, 1852; son of Willis Robbins and Helen (Warner) Robbins; educated: Newark public schools; Dart- mouth College, Hanover, N. H. Has been banker continuously since 1876 with Rob- bins, Winegarner, Wing & Co., The Frank- lin Bank Co., The Franklin National Bank of Newark; has been Pres. of latter bank since organization in 1905. Socs. and clubs: D. K. E. at Dartmouth College. Episcopal Church. Home address: 150 Buena Vista St., Newark, O.
ROBERTS, JAMES W., Com. Pleas Judge, Ashtabula Co. Term expires Feb., 1919. Home address: Jefferson, O.
ROBERTSON, THOMAS AARON, Editor; born, Battle Creek, Mich., May 10, 1883: son of George A. and Mary E. (Durand) Robertson; educated: Battle Creek high school; Univ. of Michigan, class of 1904, law (undergraduate). Married, Isabel K. Knight, Feb. 27, 1915. Engaged in newspaper business with Battle Creek Journal, 1903-1907; St. Louis Republic, 1907-1910; Associated Press, St. Louis office, 1910-1911; Houston (Texas) Post, 1911-1912; Cleveland Leader and Cleve- land News. 1912- Home address: 1580 Ansel Rd .. Cleveland, O.
ROBERTSON, WESTANNA BROWN (Mrs. W. F.), born. Bridgewater, Pa., Aug. 3, 1865; daughter of Dr. W. K. Brown and Martha (McClellan) Brown; educated: Cincinnati Wesleyan Coll., Grad. with first honor. 1885: Nat. Sch. of Elocution and Oratory at Philadelphia. College degrees: A. M., 1885. Married, W. F. Robertson, Jan., 1891. Socs. and clubs: Cincinnati Woman's Club. Methodist Episcopal Cli. Home address: 3550 Washington Ave., Avondale, Cincinnati, O.
ROBINSON, ARTHUR DUDLEY, ยท Editor; born, Ticonderoga, N. Y., Jan. 8, 1876; son of Alva B. Robinson and Christina (Ma- son) Robinson; educated: Ticonderoga, N. Y .. high school, and Plattsburgh, N. Y., Normal College. Married, Evelyn Crane, Nov. 14. 1903. Taught in schools of N. Y. State, 1898-1900; taught in schools of Ohio, 1900-1905; editor of Ravenna, Ohio, Republican, 1905 -; chairman Portage Co. Republican Executive Committee, 1914-1918; Dist. assessor, 1915. Socs. and clubs: Cresset Lodge, No. 225, K. of P .; Ravenna Lodge, No. 1076, B. P. O. E. Home address: 124 Elm St., Ravenna, O.
ROBINSON, HIRAM H. P., Physician; born, East Brady, Pa., March 30, 1872; son of
Robert Robinson and Luella (Barbour) Robinson; educated; Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., Med. Coll. College de- grees: M. D. Married. Effa Jean Craig, Nov. 15. 1899. Engaged in practice medi- cine, Lorain, O., 1899-1909; Medina, Ohio, 1909 ----. Congregationalist. Home ad- dress: 71 Public Square, Medina, O.
ROBINSON, JAMES E., Attorney; born, Marysville, O., Aug. 15, 1868; son of John W. Robinson and Sarah (Coe) Robinson; educated: Marysville high school; Ohio Wesleyan Univ .; Ohio State Univ. Mar- ried, Lula D. Flickinger, May 31, 1895. Admitted to bar, 1893. Practiced law at Richwood, O. until 1900; practiced law at Marysville, O., 1900, to Jan. 1, 1916; elected Pros. Atty. of Union Co., O., 1899, served two terms; appointed judge of the Court of Appeals, Third Dist., by Gov. Willis, Dec. 31, 1915; served until Dec., 1916; de- feated by Kent W. Hughes, Democrat, by 300 votes, in a district 16,000 democratic. Presbyterian Church. Home address: Marysville. O.
ROBINSON, MILTON CALVIN, Merchant; born, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, July 31, 1867; son of Calvin C. Robinson and Mary Jane (Russell) Robinson; educated: public
schools. Married, Winifred Gehr, June 28. 1891. General merchandise, Robinson & Son, Shermansville, Pa., 1891-1893; Bun- days, Reidenbach & Co., flour mill, Lines- ville, Pa .. 1893-1901; coal and builders' supplies, M. C. Robinson & Co., Ashta- bula, O .. 1901 -; chairman Anti-Saloon League, Ashtabula Co., 1908 -; safety director of Ashtabula, 1906. Socs. and clubs: Chamber of Commerce. Methodist Episcopal Church. Home address: Ashta- bula. O.
ROBINSON, WILLIAM BRISCOE, Physi- cian; born, Hope Furnace, O., 1867; son of John Briscoe Robinson and Elizabeth (Tucker) Robinson; educated; Greenfield, Ohio; University of Penn .; Med. College of Ohio; Berlin, Germany. College de- grees: M. D. Married. Anna Florence Hoyt. July 1. 1896. Engaged in general practice of medicine, Indianapolis, Ind., 14 yrs .; teacher of physical diagnosis and clinical medicine. Indiana Med. College; now in charge of the business known as Dr. Nathan Tucker Asthma Specific Laboratory; Pres. Peoples' Savings Bank Co. Socs. and clubs: Mem. Morrow Co. and Ohio State Med. Socs., and a Fellow of the Am. Med. Soc. Trinity M. E. Ch. Supt. of Trinity M. E. Sunday School. Home address: Mt. Gilead, O.
ROCKEL, WILLIAM MAHLON, Attorney- Judge-Author; born, German Twp., Clark Co., Ohio. July 18. 1855; son of Peter Rockel and Margaret (Shirk) Rockel; edu- cated: National Normal, Lebanon, Ohio. Married. Nettie Grace Curley. April 22, 1896. Attorney; farmer: author of law books; judge Probate Court; judge Circuit Court; member 4th Constitutional Con- vention. Socs. and clubs: Masons; K. of P .; Springfield Commercial Club. First Lutheran Church. Home address: R. D. No. 9, Springfield, O.
ROCKWELL, SAMUEL, Civil Engineer; born. Brooklyn, N. Y .. Feb. 20. 1847; son of William Rockwell and Susan Lawrence (Prince) Rockwell; educated: Sheffield Scientific Sch. (Yale), 1873. Married, Cor- delia A. Geiger. June 7. 1881. Resident engineer. D. L. & W. Ry .. Hoboken. N. J., 1873-7; built tunnel through Bergen Hill. N. J .: contractor. 1877-81; Asst. city engineer, Kansas City, 1881-2; Prin. Asst. Engr .; St. Paul Water Works, 1882-4; lo- cating and constructing engineer. St. P. M. & M. Ry., 1884-90; chief engineer,
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Santa Fe Cal. extension, 1890; chief engi- neer Duluth and Winnipeg R. R., 1891; Engr. Michigan Southern Div .. I. S. & M. S. Ry., 1891-9; Prin. Asst. Engr., 1899- 1904; Asst. Chief Engr .. 1904-5: Chief Engr., 1905-12; consulting Engr., 1912 -. Socs. and clubs: Am. Soc. C. E .; Am. Ry. Engr. : Mason; Cleveland Athletic Club. Home address: 6801 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, O.
RODEHEFFER, EDWARD JOHN, Educa- tor; born, near New Knoxville, O., June 7. 1873: son of Allen Rodeheffer and Sarah Sophia (Thiclk) Rodeheffer; educated: rural schools Washington Twp. ; high schools Wapakoneta. O., and St. Marys, O .; National Normal Univ., Lebanon, O .; Tri-State Coll., Angola, Ind. (1900, first honors, and chosen valedictorian); post- grad. work, Ada, O. Married, Alvina Mary Ficdderjohann, Aug. 23, 1901. Farmer and carpenter; taught schools, 17 yrs .; county Supt., Auglaize Co., O., 1914 -; county school examiner, 1915 -; lecturer, Far- mers' Institutes; teacher, bookkeeping in high schools; holder of life certificate for high and common schools. German Re- formed. Home address: Wapakoneta, O.
RODGERS, EDMUND TAPPAN, Publisher; born, Tiffin, O., Jan. 2, 1880; son of W. L. Rodgers and Belle (Frederick) Rodgers: educated: Tiffin high school. Entered newspaper business, 1899; now Gen. Mgr. Daily Advertiser, published at Tiffin, O. Socs. and clubs: Masonic Orders to 32d degree. Trinity Episcopal. Home ad- dress: 54 Clay St., Tiffin, O.
RODIER, J. H. D., Manufacturer; Vice Pres. Grasselli Chemical Co. Home address: 17873 Lake Ave., Cleveland, O.
ROE, CARLETON _s., Publisher; born, Buchanan, Mich., June 27, 1864; son of William M. Roe and Harriet E. (Whit- man) Roe; educated: public schools, Dav- enport, Iowa; Dowagiac, Mich. Married, Harriet H. Moore, Oct. 25, 1888. Engaged in practice law, 1888-9; then became in- terested in newspaper work and since 1889 editor and publisher, Bryan Press, Bryan, Ohio. Socs. and clubs: Mason; K. P. Favors Christian Church. Home address: Bryan, Ohio.
ROGERS, CHARLES GARDNER, College Professor; born. Perry. N. Y .. March 4, 1875; son of James Harvey Rogers and Cornelia M. (Gardner) Rogers; educated: Syracuse Univ .; Univ. of Chicago; Univ. of California. College degrees: A. B., 1897; A. M .. 1899: Ph. D .. 1904. Married. Rose Humann. July 3. 1906. Asst. Prof. Phys- iology. Syracuse. 1905-1907; Assoc. Prof. Physiology, 1907-1910; Prof. of Physiology, Syracuse Univ., 1910-1913; Prof. of Zoology, Oberlin College. 1913-1915; Prof. of Com- parative Physiology, Oberlin College, 1915-19 -. Socs. and clubs: A. A. A. S .; Am. Soc. of Zoologists; Am. Physiological Soc .; Am. Soc. of Naturalists. Congrega- tional. Author of Scientific papers, Bio- logical Bulletin. Journal of Experimental Zoology, Am. Journal of Physiology, etc. Home address: 378 Reamer Place, Ober- lin, O.
ROGERS, CHARLES M., Common Pleas Judge, Franklin Co. Term expires Dec., 1920. Home address: Columbus, O.
ROGERS, EDWIN EVERETTE, Clergyman; born, Wallingford, Vt., Sept. 19, 1853; son of Samuel Engrem Rogers and Sarah A. (Edgerton) Rogers; educated: Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester, Vt .; Mid- dlebury College (Vt.); Union Theological Seminary (N. Y.). College degrees: A. B .: B. D .: D. D. Married, Mary Hulbert, Aug. 9, 1881. Pastor Presbyterian Church,
Hammonton, N. J., 1881-1884; Allen St. Presby., N. Y. City, 1884-1886; East Hard- wick, Vt., Cong., 1886-1887; Convent Chapel, N. Y. City, 1887-1889; Putnam Presby., Zanesville, O., 1889-1897; West- minster Presby., Columbus, O., 1898-1901; Bowling Green, O., 1902- -.
Socs. and clubs: Delta U'psilon Frat .; Masons; Bowl- ing Green Commercial Club. Presbyterian. Ilome address: 120 South Church St., Bowling Green. O.
. ROGERS, GEORGE, MacINTOSH, News- paper Publisher; born, Ashtabula, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1879; son of Judson Artemus Rog- ers and Florence Elizabeth (Bates) Rog- ers; educated: Willoughby high school; Adelbert Coll., Western Reserve Univ. Married, Florence Fontaine Stone, April 23, 1907. Began newspaper work with Cleveland Plain Dealer and has been con- tinuously with same company for 20 yrs. Socs. and clubs: Hermit Club; Athletic Club; Shaker Heights Country Club; etc. Presbyterian. Home address: 87 Wadena St., East Cleveland, O.
ROGERS, JAMES HOTCHKISS, Pianist- Organist; born, Fair Haven, Conn., Feb. 7, 1857; son of Martin L. Rogers and Har- riet (Hotchkiss) Rogers; educated: Lake Forest, Ill .; studied music, Berlin and Paris, 1875-1880. Married, Alice Abigail Hall, Oct. 20, 1891. Composer of about 150 compositions, including songs, piano pieces, anthems and part songs; two cantatas: The Man of Nazareth; The New Life; as well as part songs and music for organ and violin. Home address: 14300 S. Park Blvd., Shaker Heights Village, Cleveland, O.
ROGERS, THEODORA ISABEL WORM. LEY, born, Columbus, O., June 29, 1876; daughter of Theodore George Wormley and Anne Eliza (Gill) Wormley; educated: private schools, Philadelphia, Pa .; Munich, Berlin and Paris. Married, (Dr.) William King Rogers, Dec. 14, 1898. Resided in Philadelphia, Pa., 1877-1898, actively as- sociated with music circles of that city; interested in music culture of Columbus and social clubs. Socs. and clubs: (ex- chairman) Colonial Dames of Ohio, Co- lumbus Circle; (ex-Pres.) Columbus Sym- phony Assn. A direct descendant of Wil- liam Bradford, Colonial Gov. of Mass., in eighth generation. Home address: 578 East Town St., Columbus, O.
ROGERS, WILLIAM COOK, Manufacturer; born, Williamson, Wayne Co., N. Y., April 4, 1867; son of William Hayward Rogers and Mary Caroline (Cook) Rogers; edu- cated: public and high schools, William- son, N. Y .; Bryant & Stratton Commer- cial Coll., Philadelphia, Pa. Married, Margaret Douglas, Jan. 25, 1893. Pres. Piqua Handle & Mfg. Co .; Pres. U. S. Handle Export Co .; Secy. and Treas. French Oil Mill Machinery Co., 1915 -; actively interested in number important enterprises in Michigan and Arkansas. Socs, and clubs: Piqua Club; Rotary Club; Piqua Chamber Commerce; Piqua Golf Club: Nat Assn. Mfrs.
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Republican. Episcopalian. Home address: 701 North Wayne St .. Piqua. Ohio.
ROGERS, WILLIAM KING, Physician; born. Hastings, Minn .. July 14. 1863: son of William King Rogers and Mary Lord (Andrews) Rogers; educated: public and private schools, Columbus. O .; Washing- ton. D. C .; New York City; Vienna; Lon- don, Eng. College degrees: M. D., 1889. Married. Theodora Isabel Wormley. Dec. 14. 1898. Interne. St. Luke's Hosp., New York. 1891-3; removed to Columbus. O., 1893; clinical Prof. ophthalmology and otol-
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ogy. Starling Med. Coll .. 1895-1900; Prof. otology, 1900-14; Prof. otology, Med. Dept. Ohio State Univ .. Columbus. O .. 1914-16; surgeon, eye, ear, nose and throat. Mt. Carmel; consulting surgeon, Children's Hospital. Columbus. O., 19 -; Pres. Ohio State Bd. for Relief and Benefit of Needy Blind, 1913 -. Socs. and clubs: Fellow Am. Coll. Surgeons; Am. Academy Oph- thalmology and Otolaryngology; Am. Med. Assn .; Ohio State Med. Assn .: Columbus Academy Medicine; Am. Ophthalmologi- cal Soc .: Am. Otological Soc .; Columbus Club; Columbus Country Club; Arlington Club; Scioto Club; Review Club; Athletic; Kit-Kat Club. Home address: 578 East Town St .. Columbus. O.
ROGERS. WILLIAM PERRY, Attorney; born. near Bloomington. Ind .. March 3, 1857; son of William K. Rogers and Sarah (Boruff) Rogers; educated: Ind. Univ .;
Columbia Univ .; Univ. of Cincinnati; Miami Univ. College degrees: LL. B., 1892; A. B., 1895; LL. D., 1908 and 1913. Married. E. Belle Clark. March 30. 1881. Admitted to bar. 1881; practiced at Bloom- ington, Ind., 1881-1892; Prof. law, 1892- 1902; dean Law Sch .. 1896-1902. Indiana Univ .; G. H. Wald, Prof. Law of Con- tracts and Dean. Cincinnati Law School (Coll. of Law. Univ. of Cincinnati). 1902- 1916; practicing law in Cincinnati. Ohio, 1916- city Treas., Bloomington, Ind., 1881-1885: Pres. Assn. Am. Law Schools, 1906-1907. Socs. and clubs: Cincinnati Business Men's Club (Pres., 1913-1914).
Disciple. Republican. Author: articles on "Guaranty" in Cyclopedia of Law; on "Damages" in Modern Am. Law. Home address: 2334 Ashand Ave., Cincinnati, O.
ROOD, VALINDA RICKARDS (Mrs. Pren- tice E. Rood), Dir. Press of Ohio Fed. Woman's Clubs; born. Buffalo. N. Y .. Aug. 1. 1863; daughter of George Henry Rick - ards and Frances Maria (Young) Rick- ards: educated: public and high schools, Buffalo. N. Y. Married. Prentice Eldred Rood. June 22, 1893. Taught in public schools, Buffalo, N. Y., 1880-7; removed to Toledo, O., teacher public schools, 1887-93; Pres. Toledo Sorosis. 1898-9: Pres. Toledo City Fed. Women's Clubs. 1913-15: mein- ber Program Com Ohio Fed. of Women's Clubs. 1899 ---; Pres. Woman's Education- al Club. Toledo. 1916-17; Dir. of Press of Ohio Fed. Woman's Clubs, 1916 -. Socs. and clubs: Daughters of Revolution: West End Tourist Club: Drama League of America: member Bd. of Toledo Branch of Consumers' League; member Bd. North Toledo Settlement. Episcopalian. Home address: 738 Grove Place, Toledo. O.
ROOSE, WILLIAM HARRISON, Attorney; born. March 18, 1858; Washington Twp., Stark Co .. Ohio; son of John Roose and Harriet (Zentz) Roose; educated: country schools; West Unity, O., high school; Univ. Michigan. College degrees: LL. B. Mar- ried. Emily J. Adams, August 29. 1890. Admitted to Ohio bar. and Michigan bar, 1885: practiced law. Toledo. O .. 1889 -; specialist on municipal law applicable to municipal securities; member Bd. Educa- tion. Perrysburg. O .. Sch. Dist .. 11 yrs. Presbyterian. Home address: Perrysburg, Ohio: Office: 740 Spitzer Bldg., Toledo. O. ROOT, ALEX., Educator: County Supt. of Schs., Athens Co. Home address: Athens, Ohio.
ROOT, AMOS IVES, Apiarist: born, Moga- dore. O .. Dec. 9. 1839; son of Samuel H. Root and Louisa (Hart) Root; educated: Normal Sch .. Medina. O. Married. Susan Hall. Sept. 30. 1861. Pres. A. I. . Root Co., manufacturers bee-keepers' supplies, Me- dina, O., 1873 --; editor, Gleanings in
Bee Culture, 1872-1890. Author: A B C of Bee Culture (re-printed in German, French and Spanish). 1877-1888; What to Do and How to Be Happy While Doing It. 1885; A B C of Strawberry Culture (2 editions), 1895; A B C of Potato Cul- ture (4 editions), 1902; Tomato Culture (2 editions), 1892, 1911. Congregationalist. Home address: Medina, O .; Winter home: Florida.
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