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Science Club he delivered an address on "The Hanseatic League." Mr. Hazeltine has been a Republican since the time of casting his first vote. Hle is a member of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America. of the American Academy of Political and Social Science and the Na- tional Geographical Society.
On June 4. 1868, Mr. Hazeltine married Miss Hattie E. Davis, a daughter of D. M. Davis, who is yet living, at the age of eighty-eight. Harokl Dexter Hazeltine, the eldest of the children, graduated from Brown University in 1894. from Harvard Law School in 1898, and has since been pursuing studies abroad. When a junior in the univer- sity he was elected a member of the American Historical Association. and read before it, at Washington, D. C., a paper on "Appeals to the Privy Council from the Colonies, with especial reference to Rhode Island." He was a member of the Ames Grey Law Club and one of the editors of the Harvard Law Review: has published an article in the Law Quarterly Review of Oxford and is a member of the Inner Temple, London, of the International Society for the Furtherance of Legal Science of Berlin, and the Seklen Society of England. Blanche May, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hazeltine. was graduated from the Classical School for Girls, New York city, and was later a student at Wellesley. Hugh Vincent. a graduate of Brown University in 1899 where he was editor in chief of the Brown Daily Herald, is now general manager of the Conewango Furniture Company at War- ren. Grace Adelaide, of the class of 1902 of the Warren high school. is now fitting for Smith College at Walnut Hill school, Natick, Massa- chusetts.
The greater burdens and responsibilities of the world never abide long with weaklings. Only the strong gain the satisfaction of success,- permanent success, which is the gradual acquisition of determined men,
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and such may well be attributed to A. J. Hazeltine. The financial inter- ests of western Pennsylvania have a great support in his skilful man- agement ; he holds a foremost place in the affairs pertaining to the in- dividual and public welfare of his part of the state; his high character and strength of mentality give him a place of eminence among his fellow citizens : and not only is he honored for his own qualities but is entitled to additional respect for the worth and intelligence of his sons and daughters, the former of whom have already demonstrated their inherent ability and have made entrance upon influential independent careers.
THOMAS JOSEPH FITZPATRICK.
Expositions, though in some form or other utilized to display the industries and arts of all nations for an indefinite period past, have assumed such vast proportions latterly as to be regarded as dis- tinctive features of the closing years of the nineteenth and the opening of the twentieth centuries. In connection with their organization, also, there grew up a new type of manager, the call upon whose executive. administrative ability was so great and such varied talents were neces- sary to fill the role that successful achievement of his task gave him a fame and pre-eminence second only to that following a victorious general. In our own day several men have emerged from this trying ordeal with international reputations, which proved stepping stones to high honors in the business and financial world. Especially the captains-general of the great expositions at Chicago, Paris and Buffalo might be men- tioned, with a kind of advance notice also of the distinguished gentle- man who is pushing the St. Louis or Louisiana Purchase exposition with such success. These, however, shall be omitted from this com-
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pilation, the sole object of which is to introduce another whose man- agement of the expositions at Pittsburg for many years has entitled him to rank with the ablest of the new class of organizers to whom allusion has been made. As the particulars of his career are unfolded in outline it will be found that acquaintance is being made with one of the interesting types of American business men who are well worth the knowing.
The name of Fitzpatrick was first made familiar at Pittsburg many years ago by a young Irish emigrant, who settled there for the pur- pose of pushing his fortunes amid the bustling crowd of the iron metropolis. John Fitzpatrick came from Queen's county, Ireland, and. like most of his countrymen, brought along little in the shape of capi- tal aside from his personal address and adaptability to new conditions. lle had married, before leaving the old country, one of those bright and industrious Irish lassies, whose beauty, virtue and housewifely in- dustry have made them famous the world over. Like her husband. she bore the family name of Fitzpatrick, but whether this was merely a coincidence or Miss Bessie was a distant relative does not clearly appear from the notes furnished as the basis of this sketch. How- ever this may be, it is known that John and Bessie were soon "at home" in Pittsburg, where congenial employment was speedily found and im- proved by the resourcefulness peculiar to the Irish. John Fitzpatrick entered the hotel business, and will be remembered by all old-timers as being connected with the St. Charles for thirty consecutive years. A close observer has remarked that the man who "knows how to keep hotel" thereby exhibits an ability which presupposes his fitness for any kind of business, and it is safe to say that Mr. Fitzpatrick's long tenure of the St. Charles is sufficient assurance of his general qualifications. From time to time a boy or girl came to brighten the home of John
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and Bessie Fitzpatrick until they numbered five, but all of these have been claimed by the fell destroyer with the exception of two sons, Michael and Thomas J. The parents, too, have paid the inevitable debt of nature, the father answering his last call some years ago, after completing the Psalmist's limit of threescore years and ten. Less than a decade since, when about the close of her sixty-fifth year, his good wife also foldled her weary hands and, with a dying blessing upon her remaining children, sank to her eternal rest with the abiding faith that upholds the Christian in that trying hour.
Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrick, the youngest of the surviving sons. to whom these memoirs are chiefly devoted. was born at Pittsburg. February 6. 1859. He enjoyed the benefit both of the public and parochial schools during his youth, and was also for awhile in attend- ance at the college in Pittsburg. He abandoned his books when seventeen years old for the purpose of accepting employment with Hugus & Hacke, for many years proprietors of the leading dry-goods store in Pittsburg. After remaining with this firm two years Mr. Fitz- patrick resumed his studies for awhile, and when next he left the school- room it was for the purpose of re-entering business as manager for Nicoll the tailor in his native city. He remained with this employer a number of years, but eventually accepted a position with W. G. Price & Company, dealers in pumbers' supplies, which in turn was exchanged for employment with Joseph D. Weeks, secretary of the Iron & Steel Association. Still later we find him with Graff. Bennett & Com- pany, manufacturers of iron and steel, the fulfillment of which engage- ment terminated his connection with distinctively commercial pursuits for awhile. Shortly after severing his relations with the last mentioned concern Mr. Fitzpatrick obtained a position with the engineering corps in charge of work on the Fort Wayne division of the Pennsylvania
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Railroad, but does not seem to have long remained with this line of employment.
About this time occurred an event which gave a new trend to his career and proved the beginning of that distinctive kind of employment alluded to in the introductory remarks, from which has emerged the new type known as exposition managers. Mr. Fitzpatrick owed the opportunity to show his ability in this role to an appointment received from the board of trustees of the Pittsburg Exposition. This took place some sixteen years ago and led to a permanent connection, which has grown closer and stronger from that time until the present. The first nine years, were spent as a trusted employe in a somewhat sub- ordinate capacity, but for seven years past Mr. Fitzpatrick has been the manager of the exposition, and it is upon his success in this responsi- ble position that his fame as an executive officer and organizer is now so firmly based. Ile is the master spirit of this enterprise whose successful direction is of such importance to the industrial and artistic develop- ment of Pittsburg, and the value of his labors to the city is fully appreci- ated by every one living within its busy boundaries.
Mere fulsome eulogy or perfunctory compliment would be out of place in connection with such a man as Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, and it is not the purpose here to indulge in such flimsy flattery. His work con- tinning for so many years, speaks for itself. and his fame as a man ci action rests upon the secure foundation of duty well performed. He is entitled to enrollment among the select few who have gained the distinction of great exhibition managers, and the future historian of these notable industrial undertakings will have no hesitancy in marshal- ing his name well to the front.
A word or two concerning the social and domestic relations of Mr. Fitzpatrick will fitly conclude this brief biography. He was mar-
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ried in June, 1892, to Miss Mary Emma Kennedy, with whom and his five children he occupies a commodious residence in Crafton, one of the prettiest surburban towns near Pittsburg. Those who enjoy inti- mate relations with the family and enter into the inner domestic circle describe the home life of Mr. Fitzpatrick as ideally happy and typically American. He is not so completely absorbed in the exacting duties connected with the exposition as to be unable to find time for atten- tion to affairs of his local community. He is a potent factor in all that relates to its welfare, and displays his interest by discharging the duties of councilman of the borough. He is found to be a safe adviser in business affairs, and is always ready, by advice or more tangible aid, to assist those who are deserving or who have claims upon his friendship. The family are members of the St. Phillip's Roman Cath- olie church at Crafton, and Mr. Fitzpatrick also holds relations with the semi-religious society known as the Knights of Columbus. Whether in his public or private life, in the business or social work. Pittsburg numbers among its citizens few more distinguished or deserving than Thomas Joseph Fitzpatrick.
HON. IRA F. MANSFIELD.
The public men of Pennsylvania include few such interesting personalities and strong characters as the gentleman above mentioned. who for many reasons is a personage well worth knowing. His whole career has been one of activity; he has seen much and experienced much: he has faced life in all its phases : has approached his fellow men from many sides, and has been accustomed to deal with large affairs in a large way. But it is not simply as a man of the world and of business that Mr. Mansfield possesses attractions for those who like
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to become acquainted with game spirits. As an artist he is able to illustrate in his own way the things he sees and the incidents which he deems worthy of such commemoration. As a botanist he looks upon the vegetable world with the eye of science, and is able to observe beauties and mysteries withheld from the less practical observer. In addition to this he has a highly honorable war record, and with talents of an unusually high order as a ranconteur is able to entertain his com- panions with graphic accounts of the events which crowded each other so rapidly during the stirring days of the great Civil war. Such is Mr. Mansfield in brief outline, and with a feeling that the reader will like to hear something more about bim this account of the main events in his life is prepared with a pleasure proportioned to the interest of the subject matter.
The Mansfield family is of ancient origin and honorable achieve- ment in all the walks of life down the line from remote periods in the pioneer past to the changed conditions of the progressive present. Though there are now representatives of the name in the various states of the Union, they radiated from one common center in the ancient Wallingford of Connecticut, where the connection clustered for many generations. The family is traced back to Sir John Mansfield, who was born and died in Exeter, Devonshire. England. His son, Richard Mansfield. was born in Exeter, England, in 1609, settled in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1639, and died January 10, 1655. He married a Miss Gilham.
Their son. Major Moses Mansfield, was born at New Haven, in February. 1639. married. in 1664. Mercy Glover, and, in 1697, Abigail Yale, and died in October. 1703. He was a picturesque personality in the carly Indian wars, and went out as major of the state militia
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which defeated the Indians in King Philip's war, and in his honor the aboriginal town of Nawbesctuck was changed to Mansfield.
Ilis son, Jonathan Mansfield, was born in New Haven, in Febru- ary. 1686, married, in 1708. Sarah Alling, and, later, Abigail Dorman, and died in Jannary, 1775.
Moses Mansfield, the son of Jonathan, was born in Wallingford. Connecticut, in 1709. married, in 1734. Mary A. Kierstead, and, in 1748, Rachel Ward, and died in 1754. He was known as "School- · master."
John Mansfield. the son of Moses, was born in Wallingford. Con- necticut. in 1748, and married. in 1775. Ester Lewis. He was widely known as "Captain Jack." and his memory is proudly cherished by his descendants for his distinguished services as a soldier and a patriot. lle served for thirty-nine years in the military forces of Connecticut. being at different times a member of the Second, Fourth and Sixth regiments, and securing promotion to a commissioned officer in each. Ile entered the Revolutionary war in February, 1775, fought through all the terrible years "that tried men's souls," and at its glorious termin- ation held a commission as captain, which was conferred under circum- - stances that reflected great honor upon the family name. It was re-
ceived from the hands of General Washington himself, and states spe- cifically that it was given in reward for "coolness, firmness and punctu- ality" displayed by leading the "forlorn hope" that stormed and cap- tured redoubt No. 10 at Yorktown. This patriotic officer was retired on a pension in 1814, and died, in June. 1823.
He left a son named Ira Mansfield, who was born at Wallingford. Connecticut, in October. 1776, married Sukey Kirtland, and died at Atwater, Ohio, in 1849. He became one of the first settlers of the
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famous Western Reserve of Ohio, and as a member of the militia served loyally in many of the conflicts incident to that troubled period.
Isaac K. Mansfield, son of Ira Mansfield, was born in AAtwater, Ohio, in 1809, married, in 1838, Lois Morse, and died at Poland, Ohio, in 1850. Early in life he engaged in mercantile pursuits in Poland. Ohio, and from this town in Mahoning county he moved to Phila- delphia. where he had a large mercantile establishment on Church Alley, and rose to prominence in the commercial world. His wife was a daughter of Elkanah Morse, a pioncer who established grist, oil and saw mills and broom factories, marketing his many products in Balti- more. Detroit and New Orleans. In 1849 Elkanah Morse caught the prevailing gold fever and started for California by the overland route. but was taken sick with the cholera and died at Fort Laramie, Wyoming. After the death of Isaac Mansfield his widow returned to Poland, Ohio, her native place. for permanent residence. It was the son of this couple who became the distinguished public man of Pennsylvania whose achievements furnish the theme for this biography.
Ira F. Mansfield was born in Poland, Ohio, June 27, 1842. It is needless to say that he had the best training that could be provided by a loving mother, and his academic education was also well pro- vided for as he grew to manhood. Besides the usual common school grades he had one year's course at Poland College, where he was a schoolmate of President Mckinley. Ilis schooling suddenly ended by his being expelled for attending a dancing party, after which he started to Pittsburg for the purpose of learning the molder's trade.
But this occupation was interrupted and the whole tenor of his life changed by the greatest of all events, the outbreak of the American Civil war. It was not to be expected that a descendant of soldiers and patriots would hold aloof at such an hour, and so we find young
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Mansfield at his Ohio home in the early stages of the conflict, mak- ing preparations to join the rapidly swelling forces of the Union. In August. 1862, he enlisted in Company HI, One Hundred and Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and an inspection of the muster roll shows that his name was the first signed thereto. Two months later they were in the battle of Perryville, Kentucky. Company H lost every officer. and, though wounded. Sergeant Mansfield took command of the com- pany and was early promoted to second lieutenant. At the battle of Chickamauga he was made first lieutenant, and for "conspicuous bravery" at Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge was assigned to duty as quartermaster of the Fourteenth Army Corps, with rank of captain. His military service included participation with Sherman in the memorable march to the sea, the campaign through the Carolinas that marked the beginning of the end, and the final review at Wash- ington which preceded the dissolution and return home of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Hostilities had scarcely closed when Mr. Mansfield, crowned with that honor which always follows upon duty well performed, was found preparing actively to enter on that business career which has proved so creditable and successful. In 1865 he leased from Mrs. Edwin Morse the Cannel coal mines at Cannelton. Pennsylvania, and in 1870 became the active owner of this valuable property, whose development and operation have since occupied the major portion of his care and energies. At the present time he owns three hundred and sixty acres. through which run two fine veins of coal and several veins of extra fire-clay.
Besides other contributions to the improvement of Cannelton, Mr. Mansfield erected a general store building, which he conducted a num- ber of years, also a handsome opera house, and has two hundred acres
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in fruit orchards. He is also interested in the coal properties that are being operated by Goff-Kirby Coal Company and the Powers Mining Company. He was justice of the peace for twenty-five years, and married over eight hundred couples. Lately he removed to Beaver. where he has a handsome residence overlooking the Ohio river, and is still actively engaged in many lines of business. His activities include those of vice-president of Beaver College, president of Greensburg Academy, vice-president of Rochester National Bank, and president of the Shenango and Beaver Valley Railroad.
Mr. Mansfield's political career has been such as might be ex- pected from a citizen of such self-peise, strength of character and intel- lectual equipment. He is recognized as a leader in the Republican party : is school director, treasurer. councilman, and has been repeatedly elected to the legislature on its ticket as a representative from Beaver county. He was a member during the sessions of 1881. 1893. 1895. 1897 and 1903. and no constituency ever received more faithful or intelligent service than that rendered by Mr. Mansfield. His fraternal connec- tions embrace membership in several of the more prominent orders. In Masonry he is especially conspicuous, having reached the thirty-second degree in that ancient fraternity and held prominent positions in the lodge, chapter and commandery. He is also a distinguished member of the Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias, and is aide de camp on the department staff and commander of two Grand Army posts. For several years Mr. Mansfield was postmaster at Cannelton, and a cir- cumstance in connection with this is worthy of mention as being typical of our free institutions and illustrative of how quickly the public for- give if they do not forget most radical differences of opinion and action.
Mr. Mansfield's commission as postmaster was signed by Major General D. M. Key, a distinguished soldier of the Confederate army,
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and that a Union veteran should thus be authorized to hold office by a "Johnny Reb" only a few years after the great Civil war. is not only a remarkable illustration of the rapid mutation of politics but forcibly proves the magnanimity of the prevailing side in the greatest of the world's great wars.
On the 11th of December, 1872. Mr. Mansfield was united in marriage with Miss Lucy E., daughter of Dr. E. Mygatt, a native of Danbury, Connecticut, long settled at Poland. Ohio. The children of this union are Kirtland M .. Mary L. and Henry B. The family's religious affiliations are with the First Presbyterian church of Beaver, in which Mr. Mansfield is an elder and a teacher in the Sunday- school.
A few remarks in conclusion as to Mr. Mansfield's personal traits and accomplishments will be appropriate as showing the characteristics of the man. He has traveled extensively in the United States, and. being a close observer, talks entertainingly of the country, its resources, its achievements and boundless possibilities. During his war service he kept a voluminous diary, in which he recorded his many interesting experiences by flood and field and the impressions produced on his mind by the history-making events of those times. All this has been connectedly written out with that graphic force peculiar to soldier authors, and illustrated, by the pen and brush of Mr. Mansfield him- self, with sketches of army exploits. In fact this volume of reminiscences contains many pen pictures of men and things of the past, besides photo- graphs taken in recent years of many battlefields. Mr. Mansfield is also a leading authority on botany, collected fossil plants for the second geological survey of Pennsylvania and makes a specialty of the native ferns and orchids. He has published a work on the wild flowers of Beaver county with many notes and illustrations. He is a member
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of the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, the .A. 1. A. Society of Washington and botanical chibs of Pennsylvania and Mas sachusetts. He preserves and mounts in large herbarium books the plants found in the county, and on separate pages important species are drawn and painted in water colors by Mr. Mansfield's mother, from whom he seems to have inherited his taste and talent for the fine arts.
HON. EDMUND B. HARDENBERGH
Hon. Edmund B. Hardenbergh was born in Wilsonville. Wayne county, Pennsylvania, on July 31. 1846. His ancestors on his mother's side came to America in 1716, and his paternal grandfather was a prom- inent citizen and landholder in New York state. He began his active business life at an early age, but supplemented what he had learned at . the common schools by a course at a business college. When seventeen years of age he was made a brakeman on the Erie Railroad, advancing successively to the positions of baggage-master, conductor and traveling instructor. He remained in the service of the company for upward of thirty years, and was one of its most honored and trusted employes.
Though hailing from a county usually Democratic, he was elected to the house of representatives in 1885. re-elected in 1887, and in 1894 he was chosen state senator from his district by an unusually large ma- jority. He was re-elected in 1898. During the twelve years he served in the law-making branch of the state government, he was regarded as one of the leading and influential men of his party. Toward the close of his second term in the senate he was chosen auditor general of the commonwealth by a majority of 266,100. that being the greatest ma- jority ever given a candidate for that office. In this capacity he has surprised his most ardent admirers. The collection of the revenues of
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