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Mr. Carle enjoys the acquaintance and confidence of the people of both parties in his county and has influential friends elsewhere. He is a Democrat who be- lieves in patriotism, progress and prosperity for everybody, and a conservative states- manship on the lines laid down by Jefferson and Jackson. He is a member of the standing committees on Taxation, Common Schools and Hospital for Epileptics.
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MR. CARR, OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY.
James M. Carr, Republican, Representative from Muskingum county, was born March 7, 1867, near Cambridge, Ohio. His early life was spent on the farm. He began teaching at the age of seventeen. Was Superintendent of the Washington, O., public schools, 1892-1893; Superintendent of the Frazeysburg Schools from 1893 to 1901. Is a graduate of Muskingum College. Was appointed School Examiner of Muskingum county in 1899. Was married August 21, 1895, to Miss Annie Menden- hall, daughter of S. C. Mendenhall, M. D., of Frazeysburg. Was elected on the Re- publican ticket to the 75th General Assembly in November, 1901. He is a member of the standing committees on Blind Asylum, Enrollment, and Hospital for Epileptics.
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MR. CASTLE, OF CRAWFORD COUNTY.
D. O. Castle, Democrat, is serving his second term as the Representative from Crawford county. He was born January 13, 1845, on a farm near Leesville, in Craw- ford county, Ohio, and when one year old his parents moved to the town of Lees- ville, where in the common schools he received his early education. At the age of seventeen he enlisted in Company E, 101st Regiment O. V. I. He served throughout the campaigns and battles of that regiment until the Battle of Chickamauga, on September 19, 1863, when he was wounded, and in December, 1863, was granted a fur- lough, and at its expiration reported at the hospital at Nashville, Tennessee. In February, 1864, he was transferred to the veteran reserve corps, and served in Company I, 11th V. R. C., until the close of the war, and was mustered out of serv- ice July 20, 1865, at Plattsburg, New York.
Mr. Castle has been a lifelong Democrat, believing firmly in the principles of that party, and has held several offices of trust in his native county of Crawford. The Senate of the 73d General Assembly elected him its Chief Clerk, the position com- ing to him wholly unsolicited. He was elected to the 74th General Assembly by a plurality of 2,485, and was easily re-elected to the 75th General Assembly. He is a married man; and is a charter member of Encampment No. 143, Union Veteran Legion, of Galion, and is also a member in good standing of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
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MR. CHAPMAN, OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
William W. Chapman represented the Third Senatorial District in the recent State Board of Equalization, and had the distinction of being the youngest mem- ber of that body. On his return to his constituents on the adjournment of the Board in the spring of 1901 he was nominated by primary election for membership in the present House of Representatives, on the Republican ticket, and at the election in November ran ahead of his ticket in the majority given him. Mr. Chapman is a law- yer by profession and is a member of the standing committees on Dairy and Food Products, Library, Public Works and Federal Relations.
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MR. CLYBURN, OF HIGHLAND COUNTY.
Nathan P. Clyburn, Representative from Highland county, represents his native county a second consecutive term. He was born on a farm August 30, 1870; took a course in law at Valparaiso, Ind .; was admitted to practice at Columbus, O. His home is in the enterprising little city of Greenfield, where he has built up an extensive and lucrative practice. Of Virginian ancestry he inherited his democracy and his chivalric bearing toward opponents. In his late canvass he achieved a signal victory. His Republican opponent, also a young man of unimpeachable private character, a good stump orator, an experienced politician, who, in former campaigns carried the county and who had the powerful support of the friends of Senator For- aker, also a native of Highland, and although the county is normally Republican, yet Mr. Clyburn carried it by a handsome majority. The defeat of Senator Foraker in his home county has given Mr. Clyburn national prominence. His home is a model one. His personal habits, his purity of character, genial disposition, marked ability and laudable ambition, to faithfully serve his constituents, has drawn around him a host of sincere friends. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, high in its councils and in that of other benevolent orders. Mr. Clyburn is a member of the standing committees on Judiciary, Public Works, Soldiers' and Sailors' Home.
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MR. COLE, OF HANCOCK COUNTY.
Ralph D. Cole, Republican, is serving his second term as the Representative from Hancock county. He was born November 30, 1873, in the eastern part of the county he represents on a farm, where he spent the early part of his life. In the winters he attended the district school and during the summers assisted his father at gen- eral farm work until he entered Findlay College, at Findlay, Ohio. He was grad- uated from that institution with the degree of B. Ph. in 1896, at the age of 22. In the ยท middle of his college course he taught in a country school, meanwhile keeping up his work and graduating regularly with his class. After leaving college he taught a year and also studied law. He entered the law department of the Ohio Normal University, Ada, Ohio, and remained there until the fall of 1897, when he was appointed deputy clerk of Hancock county. This position he held until July, 1899, when he was nom- inated by the Republican party, and elected to the 74th General Assembly by a ma- jority of 199; his majority in his contest for re-election in 1901 was increased to nearly 700. Was admitted to the bar in December, 1900. He is a member of the standing committees on Taxation (chairman), Asylum for Insane and Corporations.
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MR. COLLIER, OF HOLMES COUNTY.
David Collier, Democrat, is serving his second term in the House of Representa- tives, the first term sitting as the Representative from Holmes county, and the second term as the Representative of the joint district of Ashland-Holmes. He was born in Ripley township, Holmes county, Ohio, March 28, 1849. He worked on the farm until 18 years of age, attending the common schools in the meantime, with the exception of one term at Vermillion Institute, at Hayesville, Ashland county, Ohio. Went into business at Lakeville, Washington township, Holmes county, Ohio, in 1868, handling grain, wool and seeds, which line of work he followed until July, 1898, when he retired from active business; since which time he has been devoting his attention to farming. He was Clerk of his township six years and Treasurer for twelve years, a considerable portion of which time he was also member of Board of Education. He served six years in Co. H, 17th Regiment, Infantry, Ohio National Guard, three as first lieutenant and three as captain, resigning from same in 1890. He is a member of Wooster Commandery No. 48, Wooster, Ohio. Also member of Royal Arcanum; was elected to the 74th General Assembly from Holmes county as a Democrat without opposition; was re-elected to the 75th General Assembly from the Ashland-Holmes legislative district by a majority of 1,660. Mr. Collier is a mem- ber of the standing committees on County Affairs, Manufactures and Commerce, Prison and Prison Reform.
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MR. COOK, OF HAMILTON COUNTY.
Frank Cook, Republican, one of the Representatives from Hamilton county, was born in Wheeling, W. Va., on the 15th of November, 1863, of German parentage. When about six months old his mother came to Cincinnati, his father having enlisted in the Union Army, where he was killed in action in a skirmish. Mr. Cook was edu- cated in the public schools of Cincinnati and Hughes High School. At the age of 15 he was apprenticed to the stove mounter's trade, serving three years at the busi- ness. Becoming dissatisfied with the business to which he had been apprenticed, he entered the law office of the late Isaac M. Jordan and studied law and stenography. He graduated at law in September, 1885, and shortly thereafter, having become a pro- fessional shorthand writer, was appointed as official stenographer to the courts of Hamilton county, which position he has occupied to the present time. He is a mem- ber of the standing committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Privileges and Public Printing.
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MR. COUGHLIN, OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Thomas Coughlin, Democrat, one of the Representatives from Cuyahoga county, was born in the city of Cleveland, June 21, 1876, and received his early education in the parochial schools of that city, after which he attended St. Marys College of Day- ton, Ohio, and graduated in 1893, at the age of seventeen. Upon leaving college he engaged in the general insurance business, which line he has followed to the present time. February 1, 1901, he was appointed Manager for Northeastern Ohio of the American Bonding & Trust Company, one of the largest surety companies in the coun- try, and now holds this position in connection with his general insurance business in Cleveland.
In the spring of 1898 he was elected a member of the Cleveland City Council. from a Republican District; at that time being but twenty-one years of age, and being probably the youngest member who ever served in that body. His record in the Council seems to have been so satisfactory that in his campaign for the leg- islature he received the unqualified endorsement of the Municipal Association of his city. Mr. Coughlin is a member of the standing committees on Insurance, Library, Municipal Affairs.
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MR. CRAFTS, OF PORTAGE COUNTY.
William H. Crafts, Republican, is serving his second term as Representative from Portage county. He was born in Auburn, Geauga county, Ohio, December 9, 1849. He has been a resident of Portage county since 1853. His early life was spent on the farm, and his education was acquired in the common schools, followed by a spe- cial course of study at Hillsdale, Michigan, and at Hiram College. In 1885 he estab- lished the banking house of Crafts, Hine & Co., which is recognized as one of the fore- most private banks in Ohio.
In 1869 he was married to Miss August Merriman, of Burton, Ohio, and has five children, three sons and two daughters, whose appearance and accomplishments show the result of careful home training and refined surroundings.
Mr. Crafts is a member of the Methodist Church at Mantua, where he resides, and his efforts have ever been in the direction of moral and educational advancement. The new and beautiful school building at Mantua, owes its erection largely to his exertions. Of pleasing address and good judgment Mr. Crafts gained many friends during his first term in the General Assembly and his influence was more than once exerted on the right side of important measures before the House. He was re-nom- inated by acclamation in September, 1901, and re-elected by an increased majority of 400 votes. He is a member of the standing committees on Finance (chairman), and Manufactures and Commerce.
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MR. CRIST, OF COLUMBIANA COUNTY.
The subject of this sketch was born November 28, 1857, in Columbiana county, O., near where he now resides. His youth was spent on a farm, attending the com- mon schools in the winter; after he became of age he educated himself, graduating at N. W. O. N. U., Ada, Ohio, in 1882. Gave his attention to school teaching until his health broke down, when he turned his attention to music. As a composer he has a national reputation, being the author of many works on music besides the author of over 100 piano compositions, many of which have proven very popular, and he new enjoys the honor of being the proprietor of one of the largest music publishing houses in Ohio. Has always been an ardent Republican and as such was elected in the 75th General Assembly to represent Columbiana county,
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MR. DEMUTH, OF LUCAS COUNTY.
George E. Demuth, Republican, is serving his second term as a Representative from Lucas county. He was born November 13, 1866, and is a son of Ray and Lydia Demuth. He was married December 25, 1894 to Hattie LaBarr of Waterville, O. They have one son, Burgess E. Demuth, who, his father says, "assists in making life worth living." Mr. Demuth attended a district school until 18 years of age; after- wards the Whitehouse High School and the N. O. N. U., Ada, O. He is a teacher by profession; was elected Superintendent of Whitehouse High School, township Super- intendent of Providence and Waterville townships. His spare time has been de- voted to the study of law. Appointed postmaster of Whitehouse during the first ad- ministration of President Mckinley, which position he resigned when he was elected a member of the 74th General Assembly. His majority over his competitor in 1899 was 216 votes; he was elected to the 75th General Assembly by a majority of over 5,300 votes. Mr. Demuth is a member of the standing committees on Claims (chair- man), Railroads and Telegraphs, and Public Works.
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MR. DENUNE, OF FRANKLIN COUNTY.
John B. Denune, Democrat, Representative from Franklin county, was born in Mifflin township, that county, January 3, 1855. His grandfather, John Denune, was a soldier in the American army, both in the Revolution and in the War of 1812. His father, A. B. Denune, and his mother (Mary Agler) were of farming people, and lifelong residents of Franklin county. Like his father, Mr. Denune is a farmer. Three years ago he moved to his present farm in Clinton township, having lived up to that time in the locality where he was born. Mr. Denune was married to Miss Fannie E. Ferris, daughter of John N. Ferris, of Franklin county, in 1878.
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MR. DENMAN, OF LUCAS COUNTY.
Ulysees G. Denman, Republican, Representative from Lucas county, was born at Willshire, Van Wert county, Ohio, November 24, 1866. At five years of age the family moved to a farm in Adams county, Indiana, in which county he attended the common schools. After an absence of two years the family returned to the farm near Willshire, Ohio, and from that time the boy worked on the farm in summer and at- tended the public schools in Willshire in the winters, until he graduated from the High School at Willshire, at the age of eighteen years. After this he taught school in the country, worked on the farm and attended the National Normal University at Lebanon, Ohio, and the Northern Indiana Normal School at Valparaiso, at different periods, until the fall of 1889, when he was chosen Superintendent of the public schools at Willshire, the youngest man who has ever filled this position, which he retained for three years. In 1892 he entered the University of Michigan and grad- uated from the Law Department in 1894; was admitted to the bar in Ohio in June, 1894, just before his graduation from the University of Michigan, and then re- moved to Toledo, where he has since been engaged in the practice of law.
Since going to Toledo he has taken an interest in politics; has always been a Republican ; received the nomination by his party as one of its four candidates for Representative from Lucas county in the 75th General Assembly, and was elected in 1901. Mr. Denman was married December 26, 1889 to Miss Frances Neptune at her father's farm home in Adams county, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Denman enjoyed an acquaintance from childhood. The family residence is 2303 Warren street, Toledo. Mr. Denman is a member of the standing committees on Judiciary, Municipal Affairs.
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MR. DEVAUL, CF MONROE COUNTY. .
John G. Devaul, Democrat, Representative-elect of Monroe county, is a son of Dr. S. J. and Mrs. J. K. Devaul, and was born in Boston, Belmont county, Ohio, October 31, 1874; removed with his parents to New Castle, Monroe county, Ohio, when not quite three years old, where he attended the village school until the age of 16 years; he received a teachers' certificate and taught his first two terms in his home school. He followed teaching for about seven years.
He attended the Iron City Commercial College of Pittsburg, Pa., and graduated from that institution September 25, 1894; also Scio College, O., and graduated from the commercial department of that institution, June 25, 1895. Was employed for a time in the general store of I. McCurdy, at New Castle, and later was Deputy Clerk of Courts for a period of five months, under Clerk E. D. Thompson. Read law for two years with the law firm of J. P. Spriggs & Son, of Woodsfield; was chairman of the Democratic Central Committee of Monroe county for the term of two years; was for a time employed by Ludwig & McDonald, oil operators of Toledo; but later accepted his present position with The Fisher Oil Co., of Pittsburg, Pa. He was married February 27, 1900, to Olive B. Moffett, of Griffith, O. Was elected to the office of Representative November 5, 1901, by a plurality of 572, there being three tickets in the field, Democratic, Independent and Republican. Socially he is a mem- ber of the Masonic and K. of P. fraternities; is a director of the First National Bank of Woodsfield, O., and is engaged in farming with J. E. Hurd, a prominent farmer of Leings, O., but finds but little time to devote to that vocation.
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MR. DUNHAM, OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Ludd R. Dunham, Democrat, one of the Representatives from Cuyahoga county, was born in Bedford, Cuyahoga county, where he now resides, December 25, 1858. He graduated in the common schools of the township, entered Hiram college in 1876; attended three years, after which he took one year of mathematics at Baldwin Uni- versity ; taught school several terms; took up farming and has been in that business ever since. He was elected to the board of education of Bedford township and served as President of that board for six years. Became President of the Cuyahoga County Agricultural Society in 1895, and is holding that position at present time. His ancestors were among the first settlers of Cuyahoga county.
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MR. DUNLAP, OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Thos. S. Dunlap, Cuyahoga county, born July 28, 1867, at Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio; later moved to Orrville, O., same county, and lived there till about twenty-three and during that time attended college at Wooster and also at Ann Arbor Law 'School. Went to Cleveland in 1890, having been admitted to bar in that year, since which time he has practiced law in that city; married and has one child. Has filled the position of Police Judge by appointment in Cleveland at various times. This the elective office ever held.
Has always taken an active part in Democratic campaigns, taking the stump for his party for the last six years. He is a member of the standing committees on Judiciary, Labor, Corporations.
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MR. DUVAL, OF JEFFERSON COUNTY.
M. N. Duval, Republican, is serving his second term as the Representative from Jefferson county. He was born in Wellsburg, W. Va. Later he moved to Jefferson county, Ohio. He attended the public schools at New Alexandria, the high school at Wellsburg, and spent one year at Mt. Union College. He taught a while and then attended Scio College, and is now a student of law at the Ohio State University. Mr. Duval belongs to the Masonic Order; also to Sigma Nu college fraternity of Mt. Union, and to the Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity of O. S. U. He was elected without opposition to the 74th General Assembly and re-elected in 1901 to the 75th General Assembly. He is a member of the standing committees on Finance, Railroads and Telegraphs and is chairman on Corporations.
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MR. EARHART, OF RICHLAND COUNTY.
William H. Earhart was born near Kirksville, Adair county, Mo., on June 20, 1858. His father removed to Newark, Ohio, in 1859, and in time located on a farm near Hanover, Licking county, Ohio, at which place the subject of this sketch attended the Hanover graded schools and worked on the farm. He then engaged in teaching listrict schools, and selling Nursery stock for a number of years. He married a daughter of Dr. Geo. Higgins of Hanover, Ohio. Mr. Earhart located in Lexington, Richland county, Ohio, in 1885, where he engaged in teaching or whatever he could find to do that was honorable, his industry and integrity winning to him many friends. He was always a faithful and consistent Democrat, and his party has awarded him in his village and township by electing him to some of its various offices. He served as Mayor and as Clerk of his village, and is serving his fourth term as Justice of the Peace. He filled the office of postmaster for Lexington during the Cleveland administration, all of which places he has filled to the satisfaction of the public. During the 68th and 69th Assemblies he was appointed assistant Enrolling Clerk of the House, through the efforts of Hon. C. N. Gamner, Member from Richland.
In 1891 Mr. Earhart leased a piece of land and engaged in Horticultural work, in which business he is well fitted, having grown some as fine peaches and straw- berries as are raised in the state. To his present office of Representative he was elected in November, 1901, as the member from Richland county, upon the Democratic ticket.
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MR. EVANS, OF JACKSON COUNTY.
Gomer C. Evans, Republican, Representative from Jackson county, was born in that county July 19, 1863. He received his education in the common schools and at the Oak Hill Normal Academy. He taught school for a number of years, but is at present engaged in farming and stock raising. He takes an interest in all ag- ricultural and educational matters. Is an active member of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, and has been president of his Township Board of Education for a num- ber of years. He is a member of the standing committees on Public Ways (chair- man), Agriculture, County Affairs.
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MR. FINLEY, OF COSHOCTON COUNTY.
J. Ab. Finley, Representative from Coshocton county, was born in the vine-clad hills of Mechanic township, Holmes county, Ohio, October 18, 1851. His democracy dare not be questioned, since his ancestors were of the Jeffersonian type, and he himself was rocked in Holmes county's Democratic cradle. He received his educa- tion in the common schools, and at the Vermillion Institute, located at Hayesville, Ashland county, Ohio.
Mr. Finley moved to Coshocton county, February 14, 1874. August 6 of the same year he was married to Miss Ella Frizell, of Coshocton. He has been closely iden- tified with the farming and educational interests of his county, and in 1880 took up the business of auctioneering, in which he has acquired an established reputation for successful conduct of that business. He is a genial man and one enjoying the con- fidence of his constituents.
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MR. FISHER, OF MEDINA COUNTY.
Bert Fisher, Republican, Representative from Medina county, was born in Wintersville, Jefferson county, Ohio, August 9, 1854. Received his education in dis- trict schools; attended Lebanon, Ohio, University; taught school from 1878 until 1885. Has lived on a farm since 1885; he was elected township clerk two terms. Since 1886 he has been a commercial traveler for a Chicago hardware firm, dur- ing which time he traveled more than 180,000 miles in twenty-seven states. He has always been a strong Republican, intensely patriotic and American. He was elected by a majority of 1,408 votes. Mr. Fisher is chairman of the standing committee on Agriculture and a member of committee on Federal Relation, Dairy and Food Products.
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MR. FLEDDERJOHANN, OF AUGLAIZE COUNTY.
B. A. Fledderjohann, Democrat, Representative from Auglaize county, was born in St. Mary's Township, that county, May 19, 1866. His father, H. H. Fledderjohann, a carpenter by trade, was a pioneer settler long before Auglaize county was created, and built locks on the Miami and Erie canal. The elder Fledderjohann built a saw- mill at Lock Six, which he operated for more than fifty years. At this place Mr. Fledderjohann the younger spent his days at the saw-mill and farm, until 18 years of age, when he entered the New Bremen High School. After three years of study he graduated from this school and taught a district school for two years, entering the Normal College of Angola, Indiana, thereafter. In 1890 he was appointed as Superintendent of New Knoxville public schools, and held this position for ten years, resigning in the spring of 1901. In the same year he became a candidate for Representative on the Democratic primary ticket and was nominated with a large majority over two competitors. In the election of 1901 he received the largest vote on the Democratic ticket, defeating his opponent, R. B. South, on the Republican ticket with a large majority, carrying his own township which is one of the only two Republican townships in the county. Mr. Fledderjohann is secretary and bookkeeper of the Inland Telephone Co., and manager of the Fledderjohann Hardware store. He is a member and earnest advocate of the German Reformed Church, and has taken a prominent rank in the charitable work of that denomination.
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