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industry are also well-known traits of his character, and whatever he undertakes to accomplish he perseveringly pursues with all the energy of a strong nature, which generally leads to success. In all things he is strictly honorable, and is ever a hearty friend and boon companion whom every one admires and respects.
JOSEPH E. HEFFELFINGER, general agent Union Central Life Insur- ance Company, Springfield: is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Cumberland County in 1844: he early began a business career; was connected with the army as Sutler about three years. After the war he came to Ohio, and, after a short stay at Kenton, removed to West Liberty, Logan Co., where he com- menced doing business for the Union Central Life Insurance Company, and continued as local agent there until 1872, when he received the appointment of general agent for Northwestern Ohio, which position he still holds; he removed to Springfield in May, 1876, and this has since been his residence and official headquarters. Mr. Heffelfinger's insurance career covers nearly fourteen years, and is very complimentary to his abiltiy and energy; he now has about twenty- five agents under his supervision, besides the business of his home office, and has over $4,000,000 of insurance in his territory.
J. B. HELWIG, Springfield. Rev. J. B. Helwig, D. D., President of Witten- berg College, Springfield. Ohio, was born in Dover Township, Tuscarawas Co., Uno, on Wednesday, the 6th day of March. A. D. 1833. His father's name was Jacob. On his father's side of the family, his earlier ancestors were Huguenots. On his mother's side, they were English people, by the name of Jennings. His father's ancestors settled in Pennsylvania, his mother's in New Jersey. His grandfather's name on his father's side was George. On his mother's side his grandfather's name was Peter. His ancestors were farmers. and prior to his majority the subject of this sketch was engaged in the labors of the farm, the blacksmith-shop, and as teacher of a common school. In Septem. ber, 1855, at the age of 22, he entered the Preparatory Department of Witten- berg College, and was graduated from the college in 1861. He was married, to Eliza A. Miller. of Bellefontaine, Ohio. on the 6th day of July of the same year. He was licensed to preach the Gospel, by the Wittenberg Synod. connected with the English Lutheran Church of the General Synod at its ses- sion held at Wapakonetta. Ohio, in 1862, and was ordained the year following at Upper Sandusky by the same Synod. The first churches to which he was called were in Crawford Co., Ohio, at and in the vicinity of Sulphur Springs. He was Pastor of the churches of his denomination successively at Lancaster. Springfield, Cincinnati and Dayton. From the pastoral charge of the Main Street English Lutheran Church at Dayton, he was called to the Presidency of the Wittenberg College, at a regular meeting of the Board of its Directors held in same 1874: he entered upon the duties of the presidency of the college at the opening of the collegiate year in the month of September following, which position he occupies at the writing of this brief sketch. October, 1880.
THOMAS B. HENNESSY, undertaker. Springfield. Thomas B. Hen- nessy is of Irish parentage, they coming from Cork and settling in Ohio; his mother is still living in Greene County. Mr. Hennessy is one of seven children. of whom three sisters and cne brother are living: one of his sisters is a resident of Dayton, and two of Cincinnati; his brother John was a member of the 74th O. V. I., and was killed at Atlanta, Ga., in 1864. Mr. Hennessy has fought his way up to his present comfortable position by hard and unaided effort: he was born in Madison Township Dec. 21, 1854: at 17, he left home and worked on the Little Miami Railroad seven months, then entered the manufactory of Warder, Mitchell & Co. at Lagonda, and, during the three years he was in their employ, he worked in every department, from the simplest foundry work to the paint-shop, being in turn under seven different foremen; he then worked for
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the Driscols as carriage-painter for three years; afterward, in partnership with: Peter Hall; bought out Owen Gallagher's undertaking business. Meantime, he was united in marriage with Miss Julia Hayden, of Springfield, on Jan. 11, 1878, and they Love a little daughter, Maggie, of 21 months. In July, 1879. Mr. Hennessy bought out Mr. Hall's interest in the business, and has since conducted it alone, with good success. He is a member of Father Mathews' Total Abstinence Society, and of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, for both of which societies he has been Secretary. He is a straightforward, energetic, reli- able young man, with excellent prospects for the future-one of Springfield's solid, self-made young men.
JOHN HESS, farmer; P. O. Springfield. He is the son of John and Sarah (Marsteller) Hess; was born in' Lancaster Co., Penn., Sept. 12, 1813; came to Ohio and located in this county in 183S; his parents were both natives of Pennsylvania. When John was 10 years old, his father died, leaving the mother and nine children. At the age of 12, John went to live with his uncle, where he remained until 18 years old, when he went to learn the carpenter's trade, at which he worked eight years, but has followed farming since living in Ohio. He was married, Sept. 11, 1839, to Sibbia Mills; their issue was eight children, viz., Sarah J., Thomas M., Martha, Nancy E., Mary J., Maria Ann, Sibbin Ans and Jolen L., all living except Mary J. His wife died April 1, 1861. and in April, 1869, he was again married, this time to Mrs. Frances E. (Max- well) Knaub. widow of John Knaub, deceased. Mr. Hess started in life with $250, which he received from his father's estate, and, by his industry and econ- omy, has accumulated property until now he owns over 100 acres of good land. His father's people were by creed Mennonites, and his mother's people were Lutherans, but Mr. Hess is a member of the Methodist Protestant Church, and has been Class-leader, Steward and Trustee of that church some twenty years. Politically, he is a stanch Republican.
LAWRENCE J. HICKEY, foreman Champion Bar & Knife Works, Springfield; is a native of Ireland, born in 1848; his parents removed to London the year following his birth, and resided there twelve years, then came to the United States and located at Newark, Ohio, where Lawrence J. learned the machinist's trade, and afterward worked in the shop there a number of years; also worked in Mt. Vernon, having charge of the erection of engines, and was for a time connected with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad shops in Newark, and also with the P., C. & St. L. R. R. shops at Logansport, Ind .; subsequently had the care of the tools and machinery of the rolling-mill at Newark, and later, worked in the shop of H. & F. Blandy, of Zanesville, this State; he had previ- ously worked for a time in the shops at Lagonda, and in 1875 he returned to Springfield and became connected with the Champion shops, assisting in build- ing the "Centennial Machine," exhibited at Philadelphia in 1876; afterward became connected with the Bar & Knife Works, and in 1877 became foreman of the machine department -- a position he still holds. The fact that his manage- . ment is satisfactory to so able a mechanical engineer as Mr. Bauer, the Super- intendent, is evidence that his natural skill and ability was cultivated during the years of his experience with the different large works with which he has at different times been connected, and stamp him as a man of more than or- dinary mechanical.ability and experience. He is also a member of the firm of Tabler & Hickey. Mr. Hickey married. Oct. 27, 1870, Florence Tidball, of Zanesville; they have four children.
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GOMER E. HIGHLEY, Cashier, Mast, Foos & Co., Springfield: was born in Union Co., Ind., in 1854: he received a rudimentary education during his youth. at the common schools. When 18 years of age, he began teaching, and thus supplemented his early education. In 1874, he became connected with the
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Hoosier Drill Company as book-keeper, and in 1875 became connected with Mast, Fous & Co. On the re-organization of the company, Jan. 1, 1880, he became a stockholder and Director, and was elected Cashier, which position he now holds. He married, in 1872, Miss Ella, sister of Charles Hauk, whose biography appears in this work.
MICHAEL W. HINKLE, farmer; P. O. Springfield. Michael Hinkle, son of John and Mary A. (Way) Hinkle, was born in this county May 29, 1834. He was married, April 28, 1859, to Alice S. Dean, daughter of Alexander and Margaret Dean; they have had eight children, viz., John, Elizabeth S., Mary A., Alexander D., Susan W., Alice D., Sarah R. and Margaret J., all living except Alice, who died when but 2 years old. Mrs. Hinkle was born in Orange. Essex Co., N. J., Aug. 29, 1835; her parents were natives of New Jersey, and came to Ohio and to Clark County about the year 1847; Alice was left an orphan when about 10 years old, by the death of her mother, and again by the death of her father in ----- Michael Hinkle's parents were married in Lancas- ter Co., Penn., Jan. 20, 1832, and came to Ohio and to this county in 1833, with his (Jolin's) parents, and bought and settled on some 700 acres of land, which is now owned by their heirs. Of John and Mary Hinkle's nine children, but six are now living -- Michael W., Rebecca J., Mary P., Ellen H., John R. and Emma J .; the other three, Susan W., Margaret A. and Sarah, have gone to the spirit land-Susan, Oct. 25, 1833; Margaret, Jan. 3, 1839; and Sarah, Jan. 25, 1843. Rebecca was married, May 2, 1858, to Elijah S. Kame: Emma was married. Feb. 28. 1878, to Leslie Stratton, brother of Mrs. John R. Hinkle. Mrs. Johu Hinkle, the mother of Michael, John R., etc .. is the daughter of Michael and Susan (Mayse) Way; they came to Ohio in 1840 and settled in this connty. John Hinkle died Feb. 3, 1877; his death was a great loss, not only to the fam- ily, but to the community. During his life, he made provision for his family. leaving thein well-to-do; he not only provided for them financially, but loft them rich morally.
MRS. MARGARET J. HINKLE, Springfield. Mrs. Hinkle is the widow of Joseph Hinkle, deceased; she was born in this county Aug. 9, 1823, and is the daughter of Adam and Maria Alt, and, sister to Daniel and George Alt. She was married to Mr. Hinkle Nov. 5, 1840; they had eleven children, who are all living -- Maria, Rebecca, John, Henry, Mary, Ann, Amanda, Margaret, Ida Belle, Joseph and James. Maria was married, Nov. 5. 1867, to James McBeth. Rebecca was married, April 18, 1867, to John M. Stewart; John was married. Nov. 3, 1868, to Matilda Miller; Henry was married, Sept. 21, 1871, to Jennie Walters; Mary was married, March 2, 1876, to James Foreman: Ann was mar- ried, Jan. 25, 1877, to George Otstot; Amanda was married, Ang. 7, 1878, to George Oates. The rest are at home. Joseph and James carrying on the farm, and Margaret and Ida assisting their mother with the household cares. Mr. Hinkle died Jan. 14, 1878: he was a man of excellent character, and a strong advocate of the principles of the Republican party, and his sons are all active workers in the same party. Mrs. Hinkle is an indulgent mother, and takes great comfort in the welfare of her children: they live in a fine, large brick house, situated two and a half miles south of Springfield, on the old Clifton road.
JOHN R. HINKLE, farmer; P. O. Springfield. John R. Hinkle, son of John and Mary Ann Hinkle, and only brother of Michael Hinkle, was born in this county Aug. 26, 1547, and has always lived on the home farm; he is one of the active young farmers of Springfield Township. He was married. Dec. 23, 1875, to Mary Jane Stratton, daughter of Isaac H. and Sarah (Leffel) Stratton; they have one child-Bertha, a lovely little girl of two summers. Mr. Hinkle is an active worker in promoting the principles of the Republican party. He and
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his good wife are well prepared to enjoy the rich blessings which this life affords: they are hospitable in their nature and polite in their actions.
FREDERICK HOLFORD, Vice President Republic Printing Company, Springheld. Frederick Holford was born near the city of Oxford, England, on May 9, A. D. 1813; emigrated to the United States in 1834, taking up his abode in the city of New York, where he resided one year, then removed to Chicage, remain . ing in the Garden City-then little more than a quagmire -- eighteen months, during which time he attained his majority and voted for the first Mayor of what is now a city of over half a million souls; he then removed to Iowa, following agricultural pursuits until his advent in Cincinnati in 1841; there he became a shoe merchant and manufacturer, continuing in this business until his coming to this city, which occurred in 1874. Here he became largely interested in the Republic Printing Company, being chosen its Vice President, which position he holds now; the important manufacturing interest known as the Republic Print- ing Company receives appropriate attention in the industrial department of this work. Mr. Holford has been thrice married: first, to Louisa Weismann, in 1843, whom he lost in 1856, and by whom he had one son -- George T., now liv- ing in Cincinnati: in 1858, he married Margaret Sampson, who died in 1865: by this union he had two children, both of whom he lost: his third union was with Mrs. Harriet Bushnell, in 1866, who is now the loved companion of his declining years. Mr. Holford came to America alone, and has in every sense been the carver of his own fortunes; he is genial, frank, true, and public-spir. ited -- in short, is universally esteemed by all who know him; he enjoys the dis- tinction of having been one the second Trustees of the Children's Home, and is an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church of this city.
BENJAMIN HOLLOWAY, liveryman, Springfield; is a Buckeye, and one of the oldest continuous residents now living in Clark County: he is a son of William Holloway, who was an early resident of Madison Township. He was a native of Virginia, and there married Martha Branson, whose decease occurred after their removal to Ohio, and while they resided near Chillicothe, where he married his second wife, Phoebe Crispin, who was a daughter of Mathias Crispin, who came from New Jersey and settled in the same neighborhood and about the same time the Holloways settled. Mr. Crispin was about 70 years of age when his last marriage occurred, yet he lived to raise a second family of four children and see all grown to majority, he being 101 years old at bis death, which occurred near South Charleston, he having removed there along with the Holloways. Mr. Holloway, Sr .. was Justice of Madison Township twenty-two years; he was & member of the Board of Commissioners a number of ternis; his first election occurred in 1534. He was one of the most intelligent as well as prominent citi- zens of his time, and continued to reside in Madison Township until his decease, in 1842. The subject of this sketch was born near Chillicothe in 1512; he . remained on the farm, assisting his parents, until 18 years of age, then came to Springfield to learn the carpenter's trade: after completing his apprenticeship. his " boss " took him into partnership, and he continued in the business a miun ber of years, but his health failed, in consequence of which his accumulations were being consumed. About 1845, very much against the judgment of friends. he engaged in the livery business, and, although in feeble health and iu debt at the start, in eight years sold out, having accumulated $10,000, and, what was still better, regained his health. After a short interval, he again engaged in the livery business, and has since continued it. now having his oldlest son, Christie, associated with him. Mr. Holloway acted as Deputy Sheriff several years: has been member of Council oue term, and made the last assessment of real estate of his ward, having been elected Assessor last October without opp. sition. His residence is No. 162 South Market, corner of Mulberry. He mar-
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ried, in 1834, Electa, daughter of Dr. Horace Lawrence, of Clifton, by whom he had five children, four of whom are living-Mary A., J. Christie, Harriet (now Mrs. George Tatham, of Greenville, Ill.), and Carroll J., of Columbus. His first wife having died, he married, in 1872, Maria (Mitchel) Rodefer. Mr. Holloway is a member of the First Presbyterian Church; has always been a strong temperance man, has never used tobaceo in any form, and has always maintained such a course in all relations of life as commended him to the con- fidence and esteem of his friends and fellow-citizens.
DAVID R. HOSTERMAN, general insurance agent, Springfield. David . R. Hosterman was born April 2, 1837, in Shippenville, Clarion Co., Penn .; came to Springfield in April of 1857, from Shippenville, where he had been teaching. He attended Wittenberg College during several summers, teaching during the winters. On July 1, 1857, he married Miss Harriet A. Chatterton, a native of Dayton, whose family moved to Clark County in her early life. Mr. Hosterman left one brother and sister in his native State; the parents and two other broth- ers have passed away. He has three sons (one of whom has newly arrived) and one daughter; of the former, the elder is pursuing a collegiate course at Wit- tenberg College; the second, with his father in his insurance office in the Book- walter Block; the third has just made his debut on the stage of existence. Our subject is a thoroughly self-made man; has fought his way up to an enviable position in his business, and of affluence, by his own unaided exertions and strength of purpose. He commenced the insurance business in 1865, as Secre- tary of the Springfield Fire Insurance Company of Springfield, thus continuing until November, 1870, at which time the company closed its business honorably by re-insuring its risks in the Dayton Insurance Company, giving its stockhold- ers in the aggregate some $60,000 for an investment of $20,000 during a period of six years. Since this event, Mr. Hosterman has conducted a general insur- ance business on his own account, representing, among others, the following companies: Phoenix of Brooklyn; Watertown of New York; St. Paul of St. Paul, Minn .; Mechanics' & Traders' of New York; Westchester of New York; London Assurance Corporation of London; Rhode Island Insurance Association of Providence; Miami Valley Company of Dayton; and the Dayton Insurance Company, of the same city; Star of New York; Aurora of Cincinnati, Ohio: and of Mutuals, the Richland, and Mansfield, of Mansfield, Ohio; Buckeye of Shelby, and the Forest City and Van Wert Companies. Mr. Hosterman is a consistent and respected member of the English Lutheran Church, and for fourteen years one of its officers, and was Secretary of the Church Council until he declined re-election. Among other positions. Mr. Hostermau has been Township Clerk, Secretary of the Loan & Savings Association of Springfield, and of the Champion Hotel Company, which he is at present. He has grown to be one of Springfield's solid citizens, and his successful career is one to be emul- lated.
EDWARD R. HOTSENPILLER, manufacturer, Springfield; of Boyd, Hotsenpiller & Co., manufacturers of cloth-covered burial caskets, Nos. 66 and 68 East Washington street, Springfield. Among the many manufacturing firms of Springfield who deserve notice is the above, devoted to a sad but necessary call- ing. Although of recent origin, their goods are noted for elegance and fine finish, and they have already established a valuable reputation, and their trade extends to all parts of the country. Mr. Hotsenpilier is the financial backbone of the firm, and a man of considerable culture and good business abi !. ity. He was born in Chillicothe in 1834: his parents were from Virginia, and were among the early residents of Ross County. The subject of this sketch re- ceived a rudimentary education in his youth, which was afterward supplemented by high-school advantages and experience as a printer. In 1864, he purchased
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the Sandusky Register, which he conducted about two years with marked finan cial success. but, owing to enfeebled health, sold out and came to Springfield, and was engaged in the manufacture of hominy, operating on a large scale, until fre chrupt away his factories. one of which, since rebuilt, has become the casket- factory. Mr. Hotsenpiller is also proprietor of Wright's hominy-mill, in which he does a considerable business, and is also owner of several tracts of land in different States. among which is a 700-acre tract of fine land in Missouri, near Kansas City. He is regarded as a careful business man, and is a capitalist of considerable strength. He is a Republican in politics; has been a member of the Masonic fraternity a number of years; was a charter member of Moncrieffe Lodge, No. 33. Knights of Pythias, and is highly respected in the circles in which he moves.
WILLIAM H. HOUCK, brick manufacturer, Springfield; is one of the old reliable citizens of Springfield. He was born in Frederick Co., MId., April 5, 1821; came to Clark Co., Ohio, with his parents, in May, 1836, and settled in Springfield: he is a son of George and Mary (Snyder) Houck: his father, George Houck, opened a brick-yard the same spring that he moved here, and continued the same within four years of his death; he died Jan, 4, 1862, and Mrs. Houck March 26, 1866. William H. is the fifth of ten children, seven of whom are non living He was married, in October, 1850, to Virlinda, daughter of John and Elizabeth Johnson; she was born in Indiana in March, 1826, but was living in Illinois when married to Mr. Houck; they have five children liv- ing: but one married-Emma E .. who was married, in 1875, to Rev. W. H. Singley, A. M .. a native of Pennsylvania; he entered Wittenberg College iu 1868: graduated in 1873: spent one year in Yale College, and then returned to Wittenberg and became a student in the theological department, and gradu- ated in that branch in 1875: he is at present Pastor of the English Lutheran Church at Bellefontaine, Ohio. and editor of the Lutheran Evangelist; also Secre- tary of the Board of Directors of Wittenberg College. Our subject worked with his father at brick-making until he was 21 years old, when he started a brick-yard under his own supervision, which he has carried on ever since, with the exception of about four years: besides his brick-kilns, he has dealt largely in real estate: he has made five additions to the city of Springfield-three of his own, and wo in partnership with others-in all, about 130 lots. He is a member and one of the Trustees of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church on Yellow Spring street.
MILTON L. HOUSTON, M. D., capitalist, Springfield; is a native of Clark County, a son of Robert Houston, M. D. Both the father and son have been prominent as physicians and capitalists of South Charleston. Joseph Houston was one of the pioneer settlers of Buck Creek Valley; he came from Kentucky in 1809. and settled about four miles to the northeast of Springfield. His wife was a sister of Maddox Fisher, Sr. Robert was born in Kentucky. and was about 9 years of age when his parents came to this county. He stud- ied medicine, and did a quite extensive practice in the vicinity of South Charleston. and accumulated a large property. The subject of this sketchi was born in South Charleston in 1830: he received his education at the Springfield High School, and graduated at Starling Medical College in the spring of IS51. being a little less than 21 years of age; he subsequently practiced at South Charleston, and was identified with the business of that place: was proprie tor of a drug-store, and for several years Postmaster, and was one of the constit uent members of the First National Bank of South Charleston, and remained a stockholder until after the surrender of the charter and its re organization as a private bank. Mr. Houston owns a considerable amount of real estate in and about South Charleston, and also has a valuable tract of land in Champaign
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Co., Ill .; is a stockholder in the St. John Sewing Machine Company, and & capitalist of considerable prominence. Having abandoned the practice of med- icine, Mr. Houston removed to Springfield in 1870, and has since resided here, his time being occupied in looking after his different property and moneyed interests. His residence is a handsome property, located at No. 155 South Limestone street. He married, in 1857, Miss Mary C., daugther of John A. Bacon; they have three children.
SAMUEL HUFFMAN, coal dealer, Springfield, is the youngest son of Jacob Huffman, a pioneer of Boston neighborhood. He was born in 1832 on the farm which includes a part of the Clark-Shawnee battle-ground. The sub- ject of this sketch learned the milling trade, commencing when only 16 years of age, and continued milling upward of twenty years. He superintended the construction of the Peru Mills when built by Daniel Hertzler, in 1867, and which he subsequently operated several years, and finally became owner. He became a resident of this city about 1867, and has since resided here; he sold his mill in 1873, and engaged in the hardware trade one year. then changed and operated a grocery store: Jan. 1, 1880, his son Stephen took charge of the grocery, and he engaged in the retail coal trade; his office is located at 173 West Main street. Mr. Huffman is personally popular as a trader, and by his energy and business ability. has already established a flourishing trade which is constantly increasing. He married, in 1555, Margaret Helfrey, of German Township, by whom he had three children. In 1865, his wife having died, he married Barbara, daughter of Daniel and Catharine Hertzler, who were na- tives of Pennsylvania and early residents of Clark County. Mr. Hertzler was a prominent miller on Mad River, and a few years since the victim of a noted murder, an account of which will be found in this work. From this marriage he had three children. Mr. Huffman's residence is 177 West Main street. He is a member of the J. O. O. F. and a worthy citizen.
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