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MEADE, G. Louis; treas. The Teil Co. and vice pres. Cleveland Salt Co .; born, Camden, N. J., Jan. 8, 1870; son of William T. and Maria N. Stetser Meade; educated, public schools, Camden, N. J .; married, Camden, N. J., June 10, 1897, Emma Sommers Iszard; one son, Parker W. Meade, born March 19, 1898; in jobbing busi- ness in salt in Philadelphia from 1892 to 1899; went into salt combine in 1898; from 1898 to 1901, worked in confidential ca- pacity with trust in New York; 1902, sec'y Cleveland Salt Co., 1909, treas. and vice pres .; member Chamber of Commerce, and Athletic Club.
MEALS, Walter D .; judge; born, Mill Creek, Pa., Jan. 4, 1872; educated in the public schools of Harrisburg and Lewiston, Pa .; Juniata College, Huntington, Pa .; graduated from Keystone State Normal School, 1888; taught school in Minnesota two years; grad- uated, Law Dept., University of Michigan, 1892, degree of LL. B .; admitted to the bar, and began practice in Lewistown, Pa .; came to Cleveland in March, 1894, and has practiced here since that time; member Iris Lodge, Masons, Criterion Lodge, K. of P., and B. P. O. E., No. 18; chairman Cuyahoga County Republican Exe- cutive Committee, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, judge Court of Appeals since 1913.
MELDRUM, Andrew Barclay; Presbyterian minister; born, Scotland, Sept. 9, 1857; son of Capt. Robert and Agnes Ness (Grant) Meldrum; educated, professionally, at Knox College and University of Toronto, graduating in Theology at the Theological Seminary of San Francisco; (D. D. Hanover College); married, in 1885, to Laura R. Rison, of Oakland, Cal .; issue, two sons and two daughters; in 1907, married Ella Hoyt Herrick, of Cleveland; pastor in San Francisco, Cal., Evansville, Ind., St. Paul, Minn., and now Old Stone Church, Cleveland; Grand Chaplain, Masonic Grand Lodge of Ohio, 1913; member Robert Burns Society of Cleveland, and Rotary Club; Chaplain Cleveland Grays.
MERCER, George Wellington; florist and decorator; born, To- ronto, Canada, 1872; son of Albert and Eliza Bye Mercer; edu- cated in public schools of Ontario, Canada; come to United States in 1888; three years with J. F. Sullivan, florist, Detroit; two years with J. H. Rebstock, florist, Buffalo; then came to Cleve- land; two years with J. M. Gassesr Co .; two years with F. R. Wil- liams Co .; organized own business 1898; married, Cleveland, May 24, 1898, Jessie Withycombe; issue, two children; member Pilgrim Congregational Church.
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MERIHEW, Henry Merton; attorney; born, Plattsburgh, N. Y., June 3, 1875; son of Henry W. and Deborah Havens Merihew; educated, Plattsburg High School 1898, Cornell University College of Law, LL. B., 1898; married, New York City, July 29, 1897, 1907, Bessie Mable Hewitt; land and tax agt. Erie R. R. Co., since 1907; practiced law at Plattsburg, N. Y., from June, 1898, to Jan- uary, 1904; entered the legal department of the Erie R. R. Co .; in New York City; member Plattsburg, N. Y., Lodge, No. 828, F. & A. M.
MERNER, William E .; wall paper business; born, Ontario, Can., April 29, 1865; son of Christian Merner, mother's maiden name Young; educated, Canadian High School, Commercial course at The Northwestern College, Naperville, Ill .; married, June 18, 1902, Effie S. Pratt; issue, two daughters; director The Western Reserve Land Co .; owner The Economy Wall Paper Co .; Mason, Ellsworth Lodge, Hillman Chapter; member Chamber of Industry.
MERRITT, Edward A .; sec'y and treas. The Cleveland Stone Co .; born, Marquette, Mich., Feb. 12, 1862; son of Daniel H. and Harriett L. Merritt; educated, public schools and Racine College, Racine, Wis .; came to Cleveland, took course in Bryant Stratton and Smith Business College; returned to Marquette, and was in business with his father; married, Dec. 15, 1886, Matildia Hunting- ton, of Cleveland; issue, one daughter, deceased; came back to Cleveland in 1888, as asst. treas. for the Cleveland Stone Co .; also auditor and stockholder and director, connected with the Company for over twenty-four years.
METZENBAUM, Myron; specialist, ear, nose and throat; born, Cleveland, April 1, 1876; son of Joseph and Fanny Firth Metzen- baum; educated, Cleveland public schools and High School, Adel- bert College, special student Chemical Dept., Case School of Ap- plied Science, B. S., Ada University, Western Reserve University, Medical Dept., 1900, post-graduate work, Vienna, 1901; married, Cleveland, March 20, 1912, Elsa Puldheim; St. Alexis Hospital, interne, 1899 to 1900; resident house surgeon 1900-1901; lecturer of Anatomy, Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1903- 1905; associate laryngologist Mt. Siani Hospital; Government medal, 1904, for original research in the medical value of radium; sec'y of legislative committee, Cleveland Academy of Medicine, when it had enacted anti-Fourth of July ordinances; author of "Cleveland's Ambulance System" and council enacted the exist- ing anti-ambulance ordinance; member the American Academy of Oto-Laryngology; member of the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America; American Medical Ass'n, Ohio State Medical Ass'n, Cleveland Academy of Medicine, Cleveland German Medical Society; member Masonic Order, Knights of Pythias, and Elks. Recreations: Travel and Music.
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MEYER, Gerhard Fred; merchant; burn, Hanover, Germany, Jan. 17, 1859; son of John and Mary Heitling Meyer; married, Cleveland, 1885, private' in the Germany Army; owner "Fred Meyer," The Daisy Products, wholesale and retail. ) .ST .FT
'MILES, Robert Parker; lecturer; born, Buruley," Lancashire, Eng., July 11, 1866; son of Harrison and Sarah (Parker) Miles; St. Stephens College, Annadale, N. Y., 1885-1888; Union Theolog- ical Seminary, 1892; married Lena B. Coburger, of East Orange, N. J., Nov. 12, 1899; ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1892; asst. pastor Rutherford, N. J., 1892-1896; pastor Ravenswood Church, New York, 1896-1897; religious editor New York Evening Jour- nal, 1897-1899; traveled extensively as newspaper and magazine correspondent; has lectured in U. S., Canada and English-speaking countries since 1901; prin. lectures "Tallow Dips, '' "Sparks and Dawn''; Progressive · Republican; member International Lyceum Ass'n; Eulexion Society (St. Stephens College). Author: "Three Men and a Woman," 1901; also wrote several chapters of char- acter sketches in "New Metropolis,"' 1898, and sketch of George Francis Train. số · - .
MILLER, Burt A .; surety bonds; born, Canton, O., March 17, 1871; son of William: K, and Sarah Burwell Miller; educated at Cornell university and Cincinnati Law School; married, Canton, O., Dec. 27, 1899, Jane Rabe; organized the surety business in Cuba and Porto Rico ,after the Spanish-American war, drawing law permitting surety companies to operate in Cuba, and fixing the deposit required and tax to be paid; resident vice pres, and mgr. for Northern Ohio of the Southwestern Surety Ins. Co .; served in the 8th inf., O. N. G. (second lieut.); vice pres. Surety Association of "Cleveland; member Canton Lodge, F. & A. M., Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Cleveland Athletic, and Rotary Clubs.
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- MILLER, Casper James; steamship agency,; born, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 12, 1876; son of Casper and Frances Speck Miller; education, common and high schools; married at Cleveland, June' 25, 1907, May R. Hart; issue, Casper Hart Miller, Lawrence William Miller; first employed as clerk in the Collver Steamship Agency, in 1896, and rose to partnership; now in full charge of the steamship busi- ness of Collver & Miller; member Gilmour, Council, Knights of Co- lumbus. Chief recreation: Baseball.
MILLER, Charles Russell; lawyer; born, Canton, O., Oct. 1, 1858; son of William K. and Sarah Burwell Miller; educated, Can- ton High School and Canton Academy; married, Cleveland, May 9, 1883, Alice Evelyn Rose; issue, Wm. R. Miller, Mrs. H. C. Hyatt, Jr .; member of law firm, Weed, Miller & Rothenberg; presiden- tial elector, 1896; major and assistant adjutant general, U. S. V., 1898-1899; commander-in-chief U. S. War Vet., 1906-1907; pres: Cleveland Bar Ass'n, 1913; pres. Commercial Law League, 1889;
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trustee First M. E. Church; Mason; member Loyal Legion, Mili- tary Order Foreign Wars, N. and M. O. Spanish-American War, U. S. War Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Union, Cleveland Athletic, Rotary, and Colonial Clubs of Cleveland; Army and Navy Club, of Washington; Chamber of Commerce. Author "Law of Conditional Sales, 1884. IT
MILLER, Dan T .; county office; born, Oct. 13, 1867, at Dover; O .; father died when a year and a half old and mother when 16 years old; lived on a farm, educated in district schools of Dover; in 1895, elected justice of the peace for Dover; in 1897, began the study of law in Cleveland College of Law while teaching disi trict school in Dover; in May, 1900, graduated from Baldwin University Law School; admitted to the bar in June, 1900; began law practice at once, taking active interest in Republican politics, and for a number of years member of the Republican executive committee of Cuyahoga: County; May, 1910, appointed by Carmi A. Thompson, Sec'y of State, as a member of the Cuyahoga County Board of Deputy State Supervisors and Inspectors of Elections, and in 1912, elected Chief Deputy of same board, member Dover Lodge, No. 393, I. O. O. F .; belongs to several Masonic bodies, and member of Lookout Camp, S. of V.
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MILLER, Dayton Clarence; physicist; born at Strongsville, O., March 13, 1866; son of Charles W. D. and Vienna (Pomeroy) Miller; A. B., Baldwin University, 1886, A. M., 1889; D. Sc., Princeton, 1890; married Edith C. Easton, of Princeton, N. J., June 28, 1893; prof. natural science, Baldwin University, 1883- 1889; asst. in mathematics and physics, 1890-1893; prof. physics, since 1893, Case School Applied Science; fellow A. A. A. S. (sec'y Sect. Physics, 1903-1907, vice pres. 1908; gen. sec'y 1910), member American Physical Society, American Astronomical Society, Cleve- land Engineering Society (pres., 1906); trustee Baldwin Univers- ity since 1899. Author: Laboratory Physics, 1903; Boehm on, the Flute and Flute Playing, 1908; also numerous papers on, exploiting physics in scientific journals. !
MILLER, Otto; bond business; born, Cleveland, July 1, 1874, son of James H. and Sophia M. (Hensch) Miller; educated, Uni- versity School and Yale University, graduating in[1896, !with degree of Ph. B .; spent a year in travel abroad; married, Cleve- land, Dec. 4, 1901, Elizabeth Clark Tyler; issue, two sons, Otto, Jr., and >Washington Tyler; at. outbreak of the Spanish-American War, enlisted as a member of Troop C, Ist O. V. C., and became quarter-master sergeant; member firm of Hayden, Miller & Co .; director Bank of Commerce; treas. University School; director of Troop A Riding Academy; member Burdeck Camp, U. S. War Veterans; Sons of the American Revolution, and the Loyal Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Union, University, Tavern, and Country Clubs of Cleveland, and the University Club of New York.
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MILLER, Samuel; Towel Supply Co .; born in Russia, 1879; son of Abraham and Rachel Siegel Miller; married, Cleveland, June 25, 1907, Miss Ida Berkovitz; started in business fifteen years ago on Bank St., then on St. Clair near 12th St., then in Whitney Power Block; present location Brownell Court, occupying three- story building built for their purpose; all modern equipment and latest machinery for exclusive towel service business, largest con- cern of its kind in the state; gen. mgr. Independent Towel Supply Co .; pres. and treas. The Miller Bros. Realty Co .; treas. The Standard Apron Supply Co .; three brothers associated with him in the business, J. H., M. H. and M. Miller; member Knights of Pythias, Cleveland Independent Aid Society, Banner Co., No. 65, U. R., K. of P.
MILLS, George McKim; sec'y E. F. Houserman Co .; born, Cleve- land, Aug. 11, 1881; son of F. C. and Anna M. McKim Mills; edu- cated, Cleveland public and Central High School and Case School of Applied Science; married, Cleveland, Sept. 4, 1912, Iris Ethel Weiner; sec'y the E. F. Horseman Co .; member The Cleveland Engineering Society; member Beta Theta Pi Fraternity.
MINKE, Herman J .; florist; born, Cleveland, July 11, 1887; son of Adam and Bertha Allmyer Minke; educated, Cleveland public schools; with Champion Rivet Co. two and one-half years; same time with American Range & Foundry Co .; The Champion Bed Springs Co., one year as shipping clerk; four years with Hanna Floral Co .; started in floral business in 1911; in partnership with his brother; member National Union.
MINNICK, Chauncey F .; building contractor; born, Pierceton, Ind., Dec. 1, 1871; son of F. V. B. and Lucy A. Miller Minnick; educated, public schools, Goshen, Ind .; married, Cleveland, Jan. 14, 1904, Helen Minerva Cleveland; sec'y and treas. The Geo. A. Rutherford Co .; sec'y Land & Building Co .; member Cleveland Builders' Exchange; pres. Mason Contractor's Ass'n, Cleveland; member Athletic Club.
MITCHELL, Ralph D .; lake transportation; born, Marine City, Mich., Dec. 5, 1878; son of John and Mary Rowell Mitchell; edu- cated, University School, 1902-1908, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1908-1909, Yale University; married, Hillsboro, O .; June 20, 1907, Helen Boyd; one son and two daughters; since 1902, engaged in vessel business on the lakes with his father; vice pres. Cleveland Steamship Co .; pres. Gathwick Steamship Co .; sec'y Miller Ore Co., and Winston Coal Co .; director Sedalia Coal & Mining Co., and Edward Mnfg. Co .; member Union, Tavern, and Euclid Clubs, and Chamber of Commerce.
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MOATZ, Herbert C .; manufacturer; born, Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 18, 1880; son of Lewis and Lorinda Kent Moatz; educated, Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, B. A .; married, Cleveland, Sept. 2, 1908, Elizabeth R. Ford; one son, Herbert C. Jr .; mgr. of the Wade Park office of the Cleveland Trust Co .; 1904- 1908; treas. of the Deckman-Duty Brick Co. since 1908; member Alumnus of Delta Upsilon Fraternity; member Athletic, East End Tennis, the Plymouth Fishing, and the Delta Upsilon Alumni Clubs. Recreations: Tennis and Bass Fishing.
MOON, Dewitt Clinton; gen. mgr. L. S. & M. S. R. R .; born, New York State, July 24, 1856; son of Eben and Rhobe (Tower) Moon; common school education; married, Dunkirk, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1881, Helen E. Brownell; issue, two sons, Eben D. and Cary B .; began railroad work as a telegraph operator, and advanced to train dispatcher, train master, division supt., asst. gen. supt., gen. supt., asst. gen. mgr. and gen. mgr., always with the New York Central lines; director T. & O. C., Toledo Terminal, Cleve- land Short Line, Lake Erie & Pittsburgh, Lake Erie & Eastern, Zanesville & Western Rys .; member Chamber of Commerce; mem- ber Dunkirk, N. Y., Lodge, F. & A. M., Watertown, N. Y., Com- mandery, K. T .; member Union, Country, and New York Railway Clubs.
MOONEY, Edgar J .; tailor; born, 1885; head of firm of Mooney Bros., tailors; firm has been established sixty years; from grand- father to son, to son; member Athletic Club, Knights of Columbus, Cleveland Grays, Shaker Lakes Canoe Club. Recreations: Canoe- ing, Golf, and all Out-door Sports.
MOONEY, Michael P .; attorney-at-law; born, Ireland, Oct. 22, 1866; son of Thomas and Anne McHugh Mooney; educated, Irish National and Intermediate Schools; married, Cleveland, Sept. 29, 1891, Mary Slowey; issue, Frank G., Robert E., Mary C., Agnes M., Charles A., and Eleanor E .; admitted to the bar in 1891, and en- gaged in continuous and general practice of law since that time, excepting two years of service in the law department of the city; asst. corporation counsel of City of Cleveland, 1891-1893, member pres. of Civil Service Commission of Cleveland, 1910-1911, and member Charter Commission of Cleveland, 1913; member State Board of Charters, 1913; director and gen. counsel, The Cleveland Life Insurance Co .; also Mutual Bldg. & Investment Co .; director and pres. The Realty & Rental Co .; director The Gund Brewing Co., and The D. C. Griese & Walker Co .; member local and State Bar Ass'n, Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, member Elks, Gil- mour Council, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Mutual Benefit Ass'n, Branch No. 6, Master 4th degree, Knights of Columbus, for 4th Ohio District; member Athletic, and City Clubs. Recreations: Books, reading and collecting, Astronomy.
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MOORE, Edward W .; capitalist; born at Canal Dover, O., July 1, 1864; son of Philip and Abby Moore; common school education; married Louise Chamberlain, of 'Cleveland, Oct. 28, 1891; began as office boy; Everett, Weddell & Co., bankers, Cleveland, 1880; clerk cashier's office, Nickel Plate R. R., 1883-1888; with East End Bank, Cleveland, 1888-1890; one of organizers, 1891; secry and treas., 1891-1899, vice pres., 1900-1901, Dime Savings & Bank- ing Co .; resigned; one of the organizers, 1901, Western Reserve Trust Co. (vice pres.); pres. Lake Shore Electric Ry. Co .; member Everett-Moore Syndicate; director in numerous electric and tele- phone companies in and around, Cleveland, Toledo and Detroit; Republican; Presbyterian. ,Clubs: "Union, Athletic, Country, Euclid (Cleveland), Detroit (Detroit), Toledo ; (Toledo), Metro- politan, Lawyers' (New York). : alot
MORAN, Rev. Francis T .; D. D., LL. D .; pastor St. Patrick's Catholic Church; born, Valparaiso, Ind., Feb. 16, 1865; son of Peter and Katherine. Kelleher Moran; educated at St. Paul's Grammar School, , Valparaiso; St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wis .; St. Charles College, Baltimore; St. Mary's Seminary, Cleve- land; ordained a priest Dec. 19, 1888, when 23 years of age; has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Europe and the Orient; for a number of years a lecturer; has done much writing for leading Catholic magazines, as well as miscellaneous writing; pastor of one of the largest Catholic parishes in Cleveland, with large school, finely equipped club house, etc .; prominent in civic work of the city; treas. Catholic Educational Ass'n of U. S .; member Civic League, Chamber of Commerce, "Chamber of Industry, Associated Charities, Humane' Society. اخر
MORGAN, Charles F .; lawyer; born, Oberlin, O., Aug. 3, 1851; son of John and . Elizabeth Leonard Morgan; graduated from Oberlin College, in 1872, degrees A. B. and A. M .; married, Cleve- land, July 12, 1883, Mary Betheah Roach; two sons, Whittier Roach, and Gilbert Eugene; counselor and trial lawyer in all kinds of law; equity and patent cases. Recreations: Mechanical Con- structions, care, of his Home, Automobile Riding, Elocution, and his business itself; is a professing Christian, a strong believer. in the Bible, hates infidelity and everything else that is profane and degrading, and believes that no man is happier than he is unless, he is one who has a more beautiful vision of eternity and of everything beautiful and sublime.
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MORGAN, Robert David; attorney; born, Cleveland, Oct. 26, 1879; son of Robert and Katherine Morgan; educated, Cleveland Grammar and High School, Milwaukee Medical College, Baldwin University, LL. B .; married, Cleveland, Dec. 31, 1904, Margaret Taylor Silsby, issue, three daughters, and one son; formerly pri- vate sec'y to the late Robert W. Taylor, "U. S. District Judge; partner Morgan & Nally, attorney for Casualty Company of Amer-
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ica, and Federal Union, Surety, Co .; member Delta Phi Delta. Legal Fraternity, and Knights of Columbus; admitted to the bar in 1906: Recreation: Hunting and Fishing.
MORISON, David; real estate; born, Cleveland, Oct. 16, 1848; son of David and Charlotte C. Bidwell Morison; educated, Cleve- land public schools and Oberlin College; in 1877, member of Cleve- land City Council, served, eight years, pres. during some of this time; in 1887, elected State Senator, on Republican Ticket; in 1891, re-elected by a large majority; in 1891, appointed by Mayor Rose as director of Charities and Corrections, under the new Federal plan of Government; pres. The Morison Realty Co .; vice. pres. Stark Electric R. R. Co .; director C. A. & M. V. R. R. Co .; vice pres. Superior Dean Realty Co .; pres. The Bidwell Realty Co .; pres. The Sprankle Realty Co .; vice pres. Star Realty Co .; , pres. West Goldyke Mining Co .; director Hippodrome Bldg. Co .; pres. Manufacturers, Realty Co .; director Nasby Bldg. Co .; member Chamber of Commerce, Oriental Commandery, No. 12, K. T .; mem- ber The Cleveland Real Estate Board.
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MORITZ, Frederick H .; florist; born, Germany, April 5, 1854; son of Lewis and Louise Young Moritz; educated, Painesville pub- lic schools; married, Cleveland, May 19, 1879, Miss M. E, Kelliher; 1862, began in florist trade until 1866, was with Loomis & Brain- ard, as foreman, until 1869; came to Cleveland, and was employed by Harris Jaynes, as florist, until 1884; then worked for David Charlesworth, until 1887; then went as' private gardener for Mrs. Henry Chisholm, until 1893; with Henry Blossom, until 1896; in 1901, opened greenhouse for himself on Carnegie Ave .; pres. and treas. of the firm; decorator and designer; member Foresters, American Order, Masonic Order, 345, member Florist Club. Recre- ation: Hunting, MARIE OnENDITA bs X
MORREAU, Albert; pres. Morreau Gas Fixture Co .; born, Hesse- Darmstadt, Germany, Aug: 17, 1861; son of Leopold and Amelia Morreau; educated in public schools of native place, married, Cleveland, Jan. 7, 1893, Lea Nora Heller; issue, two sons, Myron H., and Leopold S .; worked in drygoods store in Frankfurt, for five years; went to Manchester, Eng., in export house, as asst. correspondent in German, French and English languages; came to Cleveland;' for five years stock clerk for Landesman, Hirschheimer' & Co .; started in business for himself in 1887; from a small busi- ness, ( the Morreau Gas Fixture Go, has grown to one of large pro- portions; pres. of the Company; member Excelsior, and Oakwood; Clubs, Commercial, and United Travelers Ass'n; member Chamber of Commerce; Republican; of the Jewish faith! Very fond of Golf. of :
. MORRIS, Charles A .; attorney-at-law; born, Cleveland, April; 28, 1880;son of, John P. Morris; educated, Adelbert College, W. R. U., degree A. B., WesternReserve University Law School, L .: L. B .; married, Cleveland, Dec. 24, 1907, Ethel Mariam Peck;
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vice pres. and sec'y The Gates Legal Publishing Co .; member Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; member City Club.
MORRIS, Isaac; manager; born, Cradley, Eng., Aug. 4, 1853; son of John Morris; educated, English common schools; married, Pitts- burgh, Pa., Mary Allen Southall; issue, two sons and two daught- ers; citizen-Republican; one of the common people; business career, messenger, 1863; telegraph operator, 1870; steelworker, 1872 to 1878; Western Union Telegraph Co., as operator, chief oper- ator and mgr., 1878 to 1903; mgr. American District Night Watch and Fire Alarm System, 1903 to date; F. & A. M., past presiding officer of all bodies; Oriental Commandery, K. T., past com- mander and present prelate; A. A. S. R., past master Rose Croix Chapter. Recreation: Books.
MUCKLEY, Henry C .; asst. supt. of instruction, Cleveland Pub- lic Schools; born, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Sept. 28, 1850; edu- cated, public schools and Oberlin College, degree of A. M., from Hiram College, 1896; taught school in Tuscarawas and Stark Coun- ties, until 1872; then in the village schools of Mt. Union for one year; moved to Youngstown, and was principal of the grammar schools until 1884; then in Rayen High School one year; came to Cleveland in 1885 and taught physics in Central High School eight years; in 1893, appointed supervisor of the Cleveland Schools; appointed second asst. supt. of schools in 1901; and first asst. in 1902; member State and National Educational Associations; Re- publican; member Disciple Denomination.
MUHLHAUSER, Frank; attorney-at-law; born, Cleveland, Nov. 16, 1887; son of Frederick and Antoinette Muhlhauser; educated, Lincoln High School, Bachelor of Laws, Baldwin-Wallace Univers- ity; married, Cleveland, April 5, 1911, Elsa B. Levi; one son, John Frederick Muhlhauser; active in law practice since 1910, devoting considerable time to real estate law and the drawing of long-time leases; pres. The Muhlhauser Co. of New York; partner Hedley & Muhlhauser, of Cleveland; member State Bar Ass'n; trustee the following: The Cleveland Music School Settlement, Co-Operative Employment Bureau, and The Euclid Ave. Temple; member Ex- celsior, Oakwood, and Automobile Clubs. Recreation. Golf.
MULHERN, George C .; ex-sheriff of Cuyahoga county; born, Canada, Feb. 9, 1843; educated, public schools, Canada; came to Cleveland in 1861; clerked in grocery store until 1863; then entered the street railway business; has occupied every position from laborer to supt .; supt. Rocky River Steam R. R., 1870-1878; supt. the West Side lines for a number of years, and until his election to sheriff, in 1904, was actively engaged in the street railway busi- ness; member Clifton and Gentleman's Driving Clubs; Republi- can.
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