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Mr. Hays was married to Miss Mamie L. Forte, in July, 1874, five children having been born to them, three boys and two girls. Mr. Hays has always been a Republican, and when he was younger was always active in the con- ventions and campaigns of his party, where he was recognized as a man of much more than average influence among his people. In 1897, for the purpose of counteracting the efforts of certain dissatisfied Republicans who were trying to effect a fusion with the Democratic party, a committee of twelve of the most .prominent Republicans of the county, embracing some of the most substantial and influential business and professional men of the community, recommended a ticket to the county convention for its endorsement. On the ticket so recom- mended Mr. Hays was named as a candidate for Representative. This, under all the circumstances was a signal testimony of his sterling character. Mr. Hays, with others of his associates on the ticket, was defeated at the election, but the marked tribute to his high standing as shown by the peculiar circum- stances of his election stands as a lasting honor to the man. Mr. Hays is a member of the standing committees on Blind Asylum (chairman), and Villages.
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M. K. HENSEL.
M. K. Hensel, Representative in the 76th General Assembly of Ohio, from Preble County, is now serving his second term in that body. He was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, where he received his education in the public and select schools, and from whence he came to Preble County, in 1867. He served as a soldier in the first battalion of P. V. I. in the Civil War, and having served his time of enlistment in that regiment, re-enlisted in the 101st P. V. I., and served until the expiration of the war. Mr. Hensel has been con- nected for many years with the public schools as teacher, county examiner and member of the Board of Education; has filled many positions of local trust and honor, and was a member of the Electoral College in 1892. During the spring and winter of 1902-3 he served as a Special Inspector of the United States Census Bureau for the districts of Western Pennsylvania and Southern Ohio.
He has at all times been identified with the Republican party, and as an ardent supporter of its principles, having cast his first vote for the martyred Lincoln in 1864. He was married to Elizabeth A. Lyons, of Indiana County, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1868. To them have been born five children, four of whom are living and have been teachers in the public schools of Ohio and Indiana.
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In the General Assembly Mr. Hensel has served on various committees, among which may be mentioned the following: Committee on Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, County Affairs and Privileges, and Institution for Feeble Minded Youth, being chairman of the latter. Mr. Hensel was elected to the 76th General Assembly after a bitter fight on the part of the Democratic party, which nominated Dr. Charles W. Conley, of Eaton, Ohio, and who was considered the Grand Mogul of Preble County's Democracy.
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DWIGHT R. HERRICK.
Dwight R. Herrick, Republican, serving his second term as one of the Representatives from Hamilton County, was born October 21, 1841, on a farm . near Twinsburgh, Summit County, Ohio. Received his early education in the common schools of that place, working on a farm in the summer, attending school during the winter. Enlisted in Company C, 1st O. L. A., August, 1863, and was mustered out at Nashville, August, 1865, at the close of the war. The following year attended school at Oberlin. Located in Cincinnati in 1867. He married Julia. S. Jackson in 1874. They have three children. He engaged in the nursery business with S. S. Jackson in 1875, and he is now the proprietor of the Jackson Nursery. He was always an active Republican. In 1900 was elected Justice of the Peace the third time. He is now president of the Hamil- ton County Agricultural Society. Mr. Herrick is a member of the standing committees on Agriculture, Claims, and chairman on Turnpikes.
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ELIJAH W. HILL.
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Elijah W. Hill, Republican member from Columbiana County, was born near Sal neville, Columbiana County, on February 19, 1870. His parents were of Pennsylvania origin whose antecedents on the paternal side descended from one of the Hill families who emigrated to this country from England in the early part of the Seventeenth Century and settled in Massachusetts; on the maternal side from one of the Cowan families, of English origin also, who came to this country and settled in Pennsylvania just after the middle of the Eighteenth Century. Representative Hill's parents came to Ohio in 1861, and resided near and in Salineville for nearly thirty years. His residence is at East Liverpool where he is engaged in the business of dealing in real estate.
Educated in the common schools, energetic, hard working and public spirited his constituents honored him to the extent of sending him to the 76th General Assembly. Liverpool Township, which embraces the City of East Liverpool within its limits, in 1897 elected him to the office of Justice of the Peace. As such he was one of the leading ones in the township and though sitting upon hundreds of cases contested and otherwise he neither had a case appealed from his court to any higher court nor carried up on error.
Mr. Hill is married, his wife's maiden name having been Cora Ellen Rogers, daughter of Francis Rogers, a prominent business man of Salineville. He has two children, Janet Frances and Roger Cowan.
Mr. Hill is a member of East Liverpool Lodge, No. 379, I. O. O. F .; is an Elk and also a K. of P. In religion he is a Methodist.
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FRANK A. HOILES.
Frank A. Hoiles, of Alliance, Republican Representative from Stark County, was born on a farm in that county in 1866. He was elected by a plurality of 3,889, exactly the plurality of Governor Herrick in Stark County. Mr. Hoiles was educated in the country schools and Mt. Union College; taught in district and city schools seven years; published an arithmetic and history that reached a sale of 10,000 copies; learned the printer's trade and purchased an interest in the Alliance Daily Review, of which he has been manager and editor for ten years and is now the principal owner. In the 76th General Assembly Mr. Hoiles secured the enactment into law of five bills and served as chairman of the House Public Printing Committee and as a member of the Finance and Girls' Industrial Home Committees of the House.
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R. C. HUEY.
R. C. Huey, Representative from Mahoning County, was born in Lawrence County, Pa., and while a resident of that state became so imbued with the principles of Republicanism that it was but natural that he should serve his party with increased interest since becoming a citizen of Ohio some twelve years ago.
Mr. Huey spent his earlier years on the farm; he taught school for five years in Columbiana County, Ohio, and as a teacher was successful. His methods of instruction met with the approval of both pupil and parent; he always sought to bring into closer relation the school and the home. He began the study of law in 1898 and graduated from the Ohio Normal University in June, 1900, and was admitted by the Supreme Court of Ohio to practice law in December, 1900. After being admitted to practice his chosen profession he located in Youngstown, Ohio, the center of the iron industry. He has the respect of the court and his fellow attorneys and is meeting with success in his chosen profession.
As a member of the 76th General Assembly Mr. Huey served on the stand- ing committees of Cities, Corporations, Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home, (Secretary) and Libraries, (Secretary.)
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ISAAC E. HUFFMAN.
Isaac E. Huffman, Democrat, Representative of Butler County, Ohio, who also served in the 75th General Assembly, was born December 31, 1868, at Springdale, Ohio, where he spent his earlier years upon the farm. After grad- uating from High School he entered the State Normal University, at Lebanon, Ohio, from which place he finished his course in June, 1890. The following September he began teaching in the Butler County schools, and was employed in Oxford Township schools for eight years, continuously. Many times during the summer months he spent his time working upon the farm. His work as a teacher was unusually satisfactory and earned him a reputation throughout the county, because of his advanced methods. In 1898 he entered the Cincinnati Law School and began the study of law, which profession he has adopted for his future field of labor. Being essentially a man of the people, he is well equipped to serve his constituency. He is a loyal supporter of the Democratic party ticket, and of its principles. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge (being a Knight Templar), Knights of Pythias, I. O. O. F. and B. P. O. E. He is State Representative of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows, Representative to the Grand Lodge, K. of P. and an enthusiastic lodge man. Mr. Huffman is a member of the Standing Committees on Libraries, Railroads and Telegraph and Finance. At the extra session of the Legislature which was convened August 25, 1902, he was appointed a member of the Special Code Committee and was made Secretary.
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ARTHUR H. JONES.
Arthur H. Jones, Republican. Representative from the Delaware-Morrow joint district, who also served in the 75th General Assembly, was born in Circle- ville, Pickaway County, Ohio, September 22, 1854, being a son of the late Judge T. C. Jones. In 1855, with his father's family, he moved to a farm in Troy Town- ship, Delaware County, where he has since lived. His education was received in the common schools, with some help from private teachers and a short course in the Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware. He is a farmer both by education and inclination. and is pre-eminently successful as a cattle man. He is particu- larly interested in thoroughbred Short-Horns, and is at the present time the owner of the oldest and largest herd of pure bred cattle in Ohio, and a herd which ranks among the largest in the world. He is a member of the Polled Durham and American Short-Horn Associations; was director in the latter twelve years; is a life member of the Short-Horn Society of Great Britain. He is a director in the Delaware County National Bank, which was originally es- tablished by his maternal grandfather as a branch of the old State Bank of Ohio. He takes the liveliest interest in the schools of the country and has served as a member of various school boards from the time of his first vote.
When eighteen years old he was appointed by President Grant as a member of a commission to settle with the Chippeway Indians for lands in northern Minnesota. This temporary appointment is the only salaried office he has ever held. Mr. Jones has always been active in politics, and a Republican from the ground up. Was married in 1878 to Clara J. Phelps, of Franklin County. He is a member of the Standing Committees on Finance, Railroads and Telegraphs, and Chairman on Privilege.
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AVERY C. JONES.
Avery C. Jones, Republican, Representative from Jefferson County, was born on a farm in Warren' Township, Jefferson County, Ohio, and received his educa- tion in the country schools, worked on a farm. taught school, studied telegraphy and worked with the Pennsylvania Company for a time.
Later embarked in general business of dealing in hay, grain, lumber, etc., with his brother, and is also actively engaged in farming.
He is a member of the M. E. church; was lay delegate from the local church to the East Ohio Conference of 1903.
Has been active in local political circles for some time past.
Was elected representative by a majority of 2,559 over his opponent. He is a member of the Standing Committees on Taxation, Turnpikes, Federal Re- lations and Hospitals for the Insane.
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JOHN C. JONES, Sylvania, Ohio.
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A. H. JUDY.
. A. H. Judy, Democratic member from Darke County; born at Enon, Clark County, Ohio, June 8, 1861. At the age of eighteen graduated from the Green- ville schools, and began teaching in the public schools; married, February 16, 1884, to Miss Elizabeth Coblentz; has two delightful daughters and a bright little son; is a great "mixer," conservative and unostentatious, a fine canvasser and a good speaker. One of the most active members of the House, always commanding respectful attention and the confidence of his colleagues; a mem- ber of the United Brethren Church, a Mason, Odd Fellow. and Knight of Pythias; a business man and a farmer, broad-minded. conscientious and fair.
Member of Standing Committee on Claims, Turnpikes and Hospitals for the Insane, member of the sub-committee that drafted the Wertz-Fisher good roads bills.
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WILLIAM A. KEHNAST.
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William A. Kehnast, Democratic Representative from Defiance County, Ohio, was born in the village of Moehrenbach, Thuringia, near the city of Erfurt, Germany. At the age of 13 he emigrated to America, landing in New York City, in June, 1860. Thence he went to Tonawanda, Erie County, New York, where he attended an English school. During the month of March, 1861, he migrated west to Henry County, Ohio, and a year later came to his present home, Defiance County, where he accepted a position as clerk in a grocery store. The follow- ing winter he attended school. In 1863, Mr. Kehnast enlisted in Co. E, Ninth Ohio Cavalry, and at Athens, Ala., was detailed as Orderly on the staff of General Dodge, then commanding the left wing of the Sixteenth Army Corps. He was mustered out July 26, 1865, took the train for home, and on the morning after his arrival there resumed the clerkship he had resigned at the time of his enlistment. In 1870 he engaged in the hardware business which is still his business occupation.
Socially Mr. Kehnast is an active working member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a Past Commander of the local Bishop Post No. 22, G. A. R. He has the same interest in the Masonic order, being a thirty-second degree Mason, a Shriner and Past Commander of Defiance Commandery, No. 30. He has been elected to and has served in local offices of honor and trust, such as Member, Treasurer and President of the city School Board and member of the City Council.
Mr. Kehnast has been an extensive and observant traveler through Canada, from the upper lakes to New Orleans, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico; and from the prominent cities of the Atlantic coast to the far west. including Washington, California and the National Yellow Stone Park. He enjoyed one month's travel through Old Mexico, a six weeks' cruise through the West Indies to Bermuda, Saint Croix, Antigua, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, Barbados, Georgetown, British Guiana, St. Thomas, Porto Rico, Santiago de Cuba and Havana, at which point he boarded the hull of the ill-fated Maine still lying in the harbor and secured a piece of her armor plate. He has crossed the Atlantic five times and in his travels abroad visited Liverpool, London, Paris, various cities in Switzer- land, Mainz, going down the Rhein to Cologne; Strasburg, Leipzig, Berlin and other cities in Germany. On his last visit abroad he was accompanied by his wife. They have two daughters, Nellie and Minnie.
Mr. Kehnast is a member of the Committees on Elections, Military Affairs, Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home.
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EDGAR L. KENNEDY.
Edgar L. Kennedy, Republican, Representative from Hamilton County, was born in Chatfield, Crawford County, Ohio, February 18, 1862.
Family removed to Commerce, Michigan, when but five years old, and where the subsequent fifteen years of his life were spent attending the public schools and working in his father's store.
Has been a resident of Cincinnati for the past twenty years, nearly all of which time has been engaged in the manufacture of lime, cement and other building materials.
Is a member of the standing committees: Banks and Banking (secretary), Corporations, Federal Relations, and Taxation.
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HOMER NASH KIMBALL.
Homer Nash Kimball, Republican, Representative from Lake and Geauga Counties, and who also served in the 75th General Assembly, was born in Madison, Ohio, October 11, 1867, on the farm where his family has lived con- tinuously since 1812. He attended the public schools in Madison and graduated from Oberlin College in 1890 .. He was employed for a number of years by the Exchange Bank of Madison, and is now one of its directors. In 1892 Mr. Kim- ball was asked to accept the position of superintendent of schools in his home village. He still holds this position, and is also serving his eighth year as a member of the Lake County Board of School Examiners. For twelve years he has served as clerk, councilman or mayor of the village, and is now mayor. The Madison Review is the Republican party paper of the east end of Lake County. Mr. Kimball is one of its proprietors and editors. General Abel Kimball, grand- father of the present Representative, was a member of the House of Represen- tatives in 1844, 1845 and 1847 from Lake County. Mr. Kimball is chairman of the standing committee on Common Schools and on the standing committee on Libraries and Temperance.
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C. F. LANE.
C. F. Lane, Republican, one of the Representatives from Cuyahoga County. was born in Swanton, Fulton County, Ohio, February 27, 1856. Moved to Berea with parents November, 1857; educated in Berea public schools; served as village clerk from 1886 to 1894; as mayor, 1900 to 1902; is one of the leading business men of the town; a Mason, Knight of Pythias, and Knight of Korassen. Served in the House on the standing committees of County Affairs and Taxation.
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DR. ERRETT LeFEVER.
Dr. Errett LeFever, Republican, was born in Homer Township, Morgan County, Ohio, February 13, 1867. He is the son of Isaac P. and Basha Shepard LeFever. Was educated in the country schools and at the Ohio University, Athens, Ohio. At the age of seventeen he began teaching and the study of medicine at the same time. In 1890 he graduated at the Medical College of Ohio, Cincinnati, Ohio, and in 1897 had conferred upon him the Ad Euendum degree by the Ohio Medical University, Columbus, Ohio. Since 1890 he has practiced his profession at Mountville, Ohio. Dr. LeFever was married to Miss Julia Howard, August 28, 1890, and on January 20, 1891, she was called from earth. On October 19, 1898, he was married to Miss Lola Howard, and to this union two children have been born, Harry Everett and Ruth Ernestine. Dr. LeFever was a member of the 74th General Assembly from Morgan County, and a member of the 76th General Assembly from the Morgan-Noble district.
Served on the following standing committees of the House: Hospitals for the Insane (chairman), Medical Jurisprudence, and Railroads and Telegraphs.
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JOHN J. LEHMANN.
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John J. Lehmann, Representative from Sandusky County, was born October 4, 1863, on a farm in the county which he represents. He worked for his parents until he was 21 years old, and during his boyhood days he experienced many of the hardships incident to early farm life. He attended the public school during the winter and received a good common school education. At the age of 21 he began attending school at Ada, Ohio, and the next year he began farm- ing for himself in summer and teaching school in winter. In the year 1887 he was nominated without any opposition for clerk of his township and was elected by the largest majority of any one on his ticket. He was re-elected and again received a large majority. As a school teacher he met with great success and in the year 1892 he was tendered the principalship of the Rising Sun, Ohio, schools which position he accepted and held for two years. As soon as he began teaching in Rising Sun he gave up farming and devoted his time, while not engaged in the school room, to the study of law. He was admitted to the bar October 4, 1894, and immediately began the practice of law; first at Fostoria and afterward at Fremont, Ohio, where he is now engaged in the practice of law and prosecuting pension and parent claims
Mr. Lehmann has always been a staunch Democrat, a hard worker for his party and an able speaker. In the year 1901 he was nominated by his party for Representative, but was defeated by Mr. E. R. Tyler in the landslide of that year, by the small plurality of 31 votes. His popularity is shown in the fact that he was re-nominated, without opposition, in the year 1903 and was elected, over his opponent, Mr. Tyler, by a plurality of 1,015 votes; receiving nearly 300 votes more than any other candidate on his ticket. Mr. Lehmann came to the Legislature with one object especially in view, and that was to secure the enactment of some law to prevent the American Strawboard Com- pany from continuing to pollute the Sandusky River and thereby endangering the health of the people of Fremont where he lives.
He began early in the session by introducing H. B. No. 58 and following this he introduced several bills of a similar nature until near the close of the session when he caught the Strawboard people napping and introduced H. B. No. 449, which, under the guise of a bill to give cities purer water, authorizes the court to fine for contempt in cases of nuisance of a recurring character. He used every effort to secure the passage of this bill, and succeeded. The bill as it is catches in a trap the Strawboard factories, which have for a decade succeeded in preventing the passage of all such bills aimed at the pollution of streams by strawboard refuse. He also introduced and secured the passage of H. B. No. 165, compelling land owners to build one-half of partition fences, thus revolutionizing the fence laws of Ohio. H. B. No. 320, limiting the time of the committee to examine the County Commissioner's report to thirty days. H. B. No. 202 authorizing County Commissioners of adjoining counties to act jointly under the Gehrett Road law in building county line roads. H. B. No. 468, providing for the payment of $500.00 to Paul Schaff, of the O. N. G., for injury received while in camp, and H. B. No. 560, authorizing a village and township to join in improving or building a public building.
He was married October 16, 1894, to Miss Lillian B. Fry, of Sandusky County, and they have three children, Lester L., Ruth E. and Wm. Elbert. Mr. Lehmann is a prominent Modern Woodman of America and also belongs to the Maccabees, Woodmen of the World, Knights of Columbus and Catholic Mutual Benefit Association. He is a member of the following standing committees: Judiciary, Federal Relations, and Institution for the Blind.
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ROBERT BOYNTON LERSCH.
Robert Boynton. Lersch, Republican, Representative from Lorain County, was born in Elyria, Ohio, November 10, 1871. He graduated from the Elyria High School in 1889, and was for a time a student in the Law School of Western Reserve University, and is now engaged in the dry goods business as a member of the firm of John Lersch & Co. Mr. Lersch has always taken an active in- terest in politics, and was for seven years a member of the City Council of Elyria. He is the son of John Lersch and Pamela Boynton Lersch, and was married in 1897 to Miss Helen Seward.
Mr. Lersch was elected to the House of Representatives of the 76th Gen- eral Assembly, and served as a member of the standing committees on Cities (secretary), Manufactures and Commerce, Public Buildings and Lands (chair- man), and Taxation.
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GEORGE LITTLE.
George Little, Republican, Representative from Greene County, was born at Xenia, Ohio, August 25, 1868. He graduated from the Xenia High School and Antioch College, and later studied law and was admitted to the bar.
He is a member of the standing committees on Public Works, Fees and Salaries, and Ohio Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans' Home.
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MATTHEW A. McCONNELL.
Matthew A. McConnell was born in Bethlehem Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, February 6, 1874. His ancestors were Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, who became farmers in the undeveloped wilds of what is now a prosperous and highly cultivated agricultural district. His father was a soldier in the Civil War. The subject of this sketch naturally inherited the sturdy, industrious, progressive habits of his parentage, and as he grew to young manhood on the farm, made the most of every opportunity for self development. He received fi good common and high school education, and at the early age of seventeen became a teacher. For several years he was successful as an instructor in the public schools, and gave his spare time to the life insurance business. As this line of work proved interesting and profitable, he gave up the profession of teaching and became a member of the firm of Boyd & McConnell, of Coshocton. Ohio, with whom his interests are still allied. This firm is extensively known and does a very lucrative business in all kinds of insurance.
Physically, morally and mentally Mr. McConnell is a splendid type of American manhood. Genial, affable and of pleasing address, he has been a social leader. Influential with a high sense of honor and moral courage, yet kind and generous and is very popular with all classes of people. Ambitious and energetic he has been a success in every undertaking.
Almost from childhood he has been interested in politics and has been a strong advocate of Republican principles and policies.
In the campaign of 1903 he was the choice of his party (Republican) for Representative of his native county in the State Legislature. He easily over- came the normal Democratic majority and was elected, defeating a prominent politician for second term.
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Mr. McConnell has land and manufacturing interests and has been an enthusiast for the development of his home town. He has contributed much of his time and means for the enhancement of industrial and social progress. Although still young in years, he is widely known in the business world and especially among Ohio politicians. He enjoys an enviable reputation as a prac- tical business man, a logical thinker and a pleasant gentleman.
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ALLEN C. McDONALD.
Allen C. McDonald was born thirty-four years ago in Miami County, Ohio. Educated in the public schools of the State and at Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana; taught school for a few years. Was employed for several years in the United States Treasury Department in Washington, D. C. Took a course in law in the law school of Georgetown University, Washington City; was ad- mitted to the bar in Ohio in 1897, since which time he has been practicing law in Dayton, Ohio. Is married and has one child. Was a member of the 75th General Assembly. Was elected to the 76th General Assembly by an increased vote.
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CLIFF. E. MCGINNIS.
Cliff E. McGinnis, Democrat, Representative from Shelby County, was born in that county November 15, 1875. In 1880 he moved with his parents to Cov- ington, Ohio, where he attended the public schools. In 1892 he returned to Shelby County and the following year entered the Sidney Business College where he completed both the shorthand and business courses. After leaving business college he was employed as bookkeeper with leading manufacturing firms of Fostoria and Sidney until the fall of 1900, when he entered the law department of' the Ohio State University. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1901, and a few months later was appointed deputy clerk of Shelby County. This position he held until his election to the General Assembly.
In 1898 he was elected township clerk of Clinton Township (including Sid- ney), the only Democrat elected to that office in twenty-six years, and was re- elected two years later. Married Mary D. Fisher, of Sidney, September 15, 1901.
Mr. McGinnis is a member of the B. P. O. E., K. of P., D. O. K. K., and I. O. O .- F. In the House he is a member of the standing committees on Taxation, Banks and Banking, Fees and Salaries, Claims, Institution for Feeble Minded Youth.
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JASPER J. MCLAUGHLIN.
Jasper J. Mclaughlin, Democrat, was born in Clayton County, Iowa, June 18, 1850, but very early in life with the family removed to the State of New York where he was educated.
At the close of the Civil War he removed to Ohio near Rockford, Mercer County, where he has since resided engaged in managing his farm.
Outside of his residence in Rockford, all of his capital is invested in farm lands, and for more than thirty years his name has appeared as correspondent of the Ohio Farmer, Rural New Yorker, Country Gentlemen, Orange Judd Farmer, The National Farmer and Stockman, and other leading agricultural journals, and also has been very active in local Farmers' Institutes.
The only political position he ever held was for years a justice of the peace and notary, and never speaks about his membership in the General Assembly without attributing his success to his life long friend, William Pontius, and his confederates, Squire Smith, A. T. Dindot, A. P. Dull, and a host of others.
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JOHN W. MANGES.
. John W. Manges, of Allen County, Democrat, is serving his second term as the Representative from Allen County. Mr. Manges was born in Perry County, Ohio, March 1, 1857. In the spring of 1861 the family moved to Allen County, where Mr. Manges has lived since that time. Was brought up on rented farms and obtained his very limited education in the common schools at times when he could be spared from the farm work. Attended the Normal University at Ada one term of ten weeks. Taught school fifteen terms and then turned his attention to farming, to which line of work his time is devoted.
Has served his township successively in the offices of assessor, clerk, trustee and justice of the peace; his village as clerk, councilman and mayor: his school district as a member of the board for eighteen years. Is a member of the M. W. of A. and I. O. O. F. Mr. Manges was married to Miss Lizzie Plowright, of . Wood County, in 1884. To this union five children were born, four of whom are living. Mr. Manges is a member of the standing committees on Dairy and Food Products, Insurance and Taxation, and is a Democrat of the Bryan type.
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C. J. MANIX.
C. J. Manix was born in Lafayette, Ind., October 24, 1851, but has lived nearly all his life in Cleveland, with the exception of the few years he resided in Chicago.
Mr. Manix is engaged in the oil business and has been in this line over twenty years. He is a member of the Early Settlers' Association of Cuyahoga County, Knights of Columbus and Trustee of the Cleveland Associated Charities.
Mr. Manix for years has been a working Republican and never held any office, other than member of the 76th General Assembly. He is a member of the committees of Hospitals for the Insane, Dairy and Food Products and Manu- facture and Commerce.
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Frank Miller, Democrat, Representative from Crawford County, Ohio. was born in Crestline, Crawford County, Ohio, March 11, 1863, where he now resides. He graduated in the Public Schools of that city in 1881, entered the Ohio State University in the fall of 1881, which Institution he attended until 1883. Read law at Crestline, Ohio, from 1884 to 1887 and was admitted to the Bar in the fall of 1887. Practiced law from 1887 to 1893 at which time he started what is now known as The Crestline Live Stock Feeding Station. which business he now owns and manages at Crestline, Ohio. Is also interested in a number of manu- facturing enterprises and is one of the Board of Directors of the Bench Plow Works Company.
Was married to Hattie N. Short, of Belle Center, Ohio, October 16, 1889. Was elected Mayor of Crestline in 1896, served for two years and was re-elected in 1898, which office he filled until 1900.
He is a member of the Standing Committees on Cities, Universities and Colleges and Soldiers' and Sailors' Home.
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