History of Erie County, Pennsylvania, Volume Two, Part 15

Author: Reed, John Elmer
Publication date: 1925
Publisher: Topeka : Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 784


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On June 17, 1902, Mr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss E. May Bickle, of Chardon, Ohio. They have four children: Janet, born May 30, 1903, graduated from Mount Holyoke College, Mass., in 1925; Gertrude, born Aug. 27, 1906, a student at Mount Holyoke College; Allison B., born Aug. 29, 1910, a student at Erie High School; and Winifred M., born March 26, 1914, a student at Gridley Junior High School.


Mr. Evans is a Republican, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of which he has been an Elder for 17 years, and he is also a 33rd degree Mason. He has been identified with the American Chemical Society since 1900. Mr. Evans and his family have always ranked among the repre- sentative citizens of the county and have many friends.


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Joe E. Rhea is recognized as one of the representative business men of Erie where he is engaged in the brokerage business. He is a native of Forney, Texas, where he was born Aug. 3, 1882, the son of R. P. and Nan- nie Belle (Burts) Rhea.


R. P. Rhea is a prominent citizen of Dallas, Texas. He located there after 45 years in the mercantile business at Forney, Texas, and he is now among the leading cotton merchants, shippers and brokers of Dallas.


Joe E. Rhea was educated in the public schools of Forney, Lewis Acad- emy, and Sherman College, Texas. After several years in the investment business in Kansas City, Mr. Rhea returned to Dallas, where he volunteered for service during the World War. He served with the marines for two and one half years and held the rank as auditor to the paymaster's de- partment. During the war he was stationed at New York, Virgin Islands and South America, and was discharged May 15, 1919. He then repre- sented the J. D. Webb Company, investment brokers of Chicago, the Motor Mortgage Company of Pittsburgh, having charge of their New York business, and in 1922 Mr. Rhea located in Erie. He specializes in hotel securities, and recently disposed of a quarter of a million dollars worth of stock in Erie of the New Roosevelt Hotel in New York City.


On June 4, 1920, Mr. Rhea was united in marriage with Miss Mabelle Larson of Chicago, and they have two children, Mabelle Lenox, born July 17, 1922, and Joseph E., Jr., born Friday, Feb. 13, 1925. Mrs. Rhea is a daughter of Benjamin Larson, a prominent Chicago building contractor.


Mr. Rhea is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic and Elks lodges, the Knights of Pythias, and the Y. M. C. A. He is well and favorably known in Erie and has many friends.


F. D. Krum, manager of the Pennsylvania Gas Company, is among the highly esteemed and prominent business men of Erie. He was born at Danville, Pa., Nov. 17, 1874, and is the son of Benjamin and Matilda (Nuss) Krum.


Benjamin Krum was born in Montour County, Pa., in 1839. He fol- lowed the blacksmith and millwrights trades for a number of years and was also a farmer. His wife died in 1893 and he died in June, 1922. They were the parents of five children.


F. D. Krum received his education in the schools of Watsontown, Pa., and when a young boy learned the moulder's trade. After taking a course


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in business and banking at Lancaster, Pa., he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1900, with whom he remained for eight years. He has since been identified with the Pennsylvania Gas Company in Erie and has been local manager since 1917.


On Feb. 16, 1916, Mr. Krum was united in marriage in New York city with Miss Maud Jessie Stuart, of Erie, and a daughter of Frank and Jen- nie B. (Caldwell) Stuart. Mr. Stuart is deceased and his widow resides in Erie. Mr. and Mrs. Krum have no children.


Mr. Krum is a Republican and belongs to a number of Masonic bodies, Rotary Club, Erie Chamber of Commerce, Natural Gas Association of America, and Lawrence Park Golf Club. His wife is a member of the Christian Science Church of Erie.


Charles H. LeJeal, proprietor of the LeJeal Automotive Service, 1721 Sassafras Street, is one of Erie's representative business men and prom- inent citizens. He was born in this city, Aug. 27, 1873, and is the son of John and Mary (Weis) LeJeal.


John LeJeal was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in October, 1847. He was among the earliest settlers of Erie and for many years was successfully engaged in business here, as a dealer in musical instruments. He retired in 1904, but is still active in the tuning of pianos and organs. His wife was a native of Pennsylvania, born July 22, 1852, and died Dec. 17, 1907. Her remains are buried in Lakeside cemetery, Erie. To Mr. and Mrs. LeJeal were born four children: Charles H., the subject of this sketch ; Beatrice, lives with her father in Erie; Archie, conducts the musical busi- ness originally established by his father, and is now located at 1023 State Street, Erie; and Irene, married Frank Sturtevant, manager of the Kahkwa Club, Erie.


Charles H. LeJeal was educated in the public schools and was asso- ciated in business with his father until he was 19 years of age, when he engaged in the bicycle business at 1617 Peach Street. Two years later he removed to 1507 Sassafras Street and finally to his present location. Mr. LeJeal was the first man in Erie who had an air compressor installed for the purpose of inflating auomobile and bicycle tires. In 1899 he be- came interested in automobile repair work and the following year built a steam automobile in which he made the trip to the Pan-American Exposi- tion held in Buffalo in 1901. When he arrived in Buffalo he could not find a garage in which to put his car, so he was obliged to rent storage space


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in a livery stable. He was the first man in Erie to make an application for a building permit to erect a garage, and when he made application for it they did not know how to make such an application out. Mr. LeJeal, at the age of 13 years, built an electric motor as an experiment, and later built electric motors for various uses, some of which are still in use. Mr. LeJeal's business continued under the name of the LeJeal Cycle & Mobile Works until 1922, when it became known as the LeJeal Automotive Serv- ice.


Mr. LeJeal also was a builder of marine engines several of which are used on Lake Erie and are giving continual service. While associated with his father in business Mr. LeJeal built a church organ, which was sold to St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Erie, for $1,000, and he later built another intended for his own use, but later disposed of it to Sacred Heart Catholic Church for $500.


The LeJeal Automotive Service consists of the distribution of all kinds of automobile accessories and is the only speedometer service station in the city. They are local dealers for Bosch electrical products.


In 1894 Mr. LeJeal was married to Miss May C. Canby, of Erie, the daughter of Joseph and Matilda (Smiley) Canby, both deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. LeJeal two children have been born: Charles Archibald, died sud- denly while riding in a motorcycle race at Corry, Pa., July 5, 1919, at the age of 19 years; and Esther May, a student at Central High School.


Politically, Mr. LeJeal is a Republican. He is a member of the Masonic order, the Zem Zem Shrine, Elk lodge and the Knights of Pythias. Mr. LeJeal is well known in Erie and is a citizen who holds the high regard of the entire community.


E. M. Evans is a prominent business man of North East and a member of one of Erie County's oldest families. He was born in Mill Creek Town- ship, Erie County, July 24, 1882, and is the son of E. J. and Etta (Moshler) Evans.


E. J. Evans is a Civil war veteran and an honored pioneer of this sec- tion. He was born in Mill Creek Township, in 1844, and his wife was born in the same township, in April, 1848. In early life he engaged in general farming and in 1901 removed to North East after disposing of his farm. He purchased the Plubell plumbing establishment and conducted it with his son, E. M. Evans, as the North East Plumbing Company until 1919, when he sold his interest to his son and retired. He lives on West Main


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Street. Mr. Evans is a Republican and an active member of the Presby- terian Church, of which he has been trustee for many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Evans were born six children: Walter, died at the age of 13 months; Frank, lives at Jamestown, N. Y .; E. M., the subject of this sketch; Mary Hammer, lives at North East; and two children died in infancy.


E. M. Evans spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district schools. When a young man he entered the employ of E. T. Moore- head at North East, but soon became interested in the plumbing business with his father. Mr. Evans is among the reliable business men of the community and conducts one of the largest businesses at North East.


On April 20, 1903, Mr. Evans was united in marriage with Miss Emma Blakeslee of Greenfield, Erie County. They have no children.


In politics Mr. Evans is identified with the Republican party and he has held several town offices. He served as fire chief for one year and has been a member of the department for 16 years. He hold membership in the Presbyterian Church, is a 32nd degree Mason, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Elks lodge.


Paul B. Nelson, proprietor of the North East Laundry, is a substantial and highly esteemed citizen of Erie County. He was born at Union City, Pa., Aug. 24, 1889, and is the son of John and Mary Nelson.


John Nelson was a native of Copenhagen, Denmark. At the age of 16 years he came to this country and settled in Union City, where he died in September, 1912. His wife, a native of Buffalo, N. Y., lives at North East with her son, Paul B. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were the parents of 11 children.


Paul B. Nelson spent his boyhood at Union City and attended the public schools there. When a boy he worked in the cheese factory of Charles Rockwood and later became interested in the laundry business at Union City with Clark Brown. After coming to Erie Mr. Nelson was superin- tendent of the laundry at Hamot Hospital and was later connected with the Troy Laundry and the Shaw Laundry, Erie. In September, 1924, he purchased his present business from Harry Obert. The North East Laun- dry has been in existence since 1900 and since 1914 has been in its present location, 8 Mechanic Street. It is the only business of its kind in the city and extends service to State Line, Ripley, and Westfield, N. Y.


On April 1, 1914, Mr. Nelson was married to Miss Nellie Hanson, of Union City, and a daughter of Otto and Cora (Brown) Hanson, both de-


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ceased. Mr. Hanson was a native of Denmark, and his wife was born at Warren, Pa. There are two children in the Nelson family, Paul B., Jr., born March 17, 1915; and Rexford, born July 9, 1922.


Politically Mr. Nelson is a Republican. He is a member of the Metho- dist Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Business Mens Club of North East.


Miss Mary G. Flury, who ranks among the successful and widely known teachers of Erie, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of this county. She was born at Harbor Creek, Pa., April 15, 1869, and is the daughter of Jacob and Mary Naomi (Ward) Flury.


Jacob Flury was born at Meadville, Pa., Aug. 18, 1828, the son of Jacob and Margaret Flury, early settlers of Meadville. His wife was a native of York County, Pa., born March 15, 1832, and the daughter of John and Sarah Ward, also pioneer settlers of Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Flury, who were married at Harbor Creek, Pa., March 16, 1852, the following children were born: John J., born Oct. 27, 1853; Leon G., born Nov. 11, 1855, died Nov. 25, 1923, and is buried in Erie Cemetery; Sarah W., born June 24, 1858, died July 6, 1908, and is buried in Erie Cemetery ; William H., born July 4, 1860, lives in Chicago, Ill., where he is manager of the art department of the Lester Store; Edward, born Feb. 22, 1863, a jeweler and watch maker, lives at New Buffalo, Mich .; and Mary G., the subject of this sketch.


Jacob Flury followed general farming during the greater part of his life and in 1871 removed to Erie, where he was associated with the firm of Johnston & Brevillier, wholesale grocers. He served as president of the Harbor Creek School Board for many years and was a Republican and a Mason. He died Feb. 14, 1889, and his wife died Oct. 19, 1914. They are buried in Erie Cemetery.


Miss Mary G. Flury was educated in the public schools of Erie and was graduated from Erie High School in 1887 and from Erie Normal School in 1888. Her teaching career began in School No. 4, which has since been named Burns School. Miss Flury has been a teacher in this school for 36 years and has established an excellent reputation as a teacher. She lives at 413 Peach Street.


Miss Flury is a Republican, a member of the Park Presbyterian Church, and she belongs to the Erie Teachers' Association and the League of Women Voters.


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LeRoy A. Jerrell is a reliable and successful business man of Erie, where he is the owner of the Keystone Electrotype Company. He is a native of Indianapolis, Ind., born June 25, 1889, and the son of Charles and Rebecca (Crosby) Jerrell.


Charles Jerrell, deceased, was born at Seymour, Ind. He was a resi- dent of Indiana during his entire life and died in 1907. His wife died in 1891. LeRoy A., the subject of this sketch, was their only child.


After completing his schooling in Indianapolis, LeRoy A. Jerrell was connected with a furniture factory in that city for a number of years. In 1917 he removed to Erie and established his present business at 123 East 17th Street.


On Nov. 16, 1910, Mr. Jerrell was married to Miss Elsa Anderson, a native of Indianapolis. They have a son, Charles C., born April 3, 1913, now a student at Garfield School.


Mr. Jerrell is an independent voter. He is affiliated with the Masonic lodge and is a substantial citizen of his community.


Arthur Dill is a prominent young business man of North East, where he is identified with the Mitchell & Dill Company, authorized Ford dealers. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 4, 1893, and is a son of Edward and Rose (McLean) Dill.


Edward Dill, deceased, was a native of Cleveland and for a number of years engaged in the hotel business there. His wife is also deceased. They had five children: Gertrude, lives in Cleveland; Rome, lives at Lorain, Ohio; Helen, lives in Elyria, Ohio; Charles, deceased; and Arthur, the subject of this sketch.


Arthur Dill received his education in the public schools of Lorain, Ohio, and at an early age engaged in the clothing business there. In 1921 he became connected with the John W. Schmauck Company, Ford agents, as a salesman. In 1924 with G. R. Mitchell he purchased the agency of Ralph P. Wells at North East. Mr. Wells had been authorized Ford agent here since 1917. During their first year of business the Mitchell & Dill Com- pany has a record of selling 300 cars, 75 tractors, and 24 trucks.


On Feb. 23, 1916, Mr. Dill was married at Lorain, Ohio, to Miss Blos- som Kortz, a native of Cleveland, and they have two children; Myrtle, born Dec. 4, 1917; and Jack, born June 22, 1923.


Mr. Dill is widely known and stands well in the esteem of his many friends and acquaintances.


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Benjamin H. Wells, vice-president of the Mitchell & Dill Company, is a progressive business man of North East and a veteran of the World War. He was born here June 30, 1889, and is a son of William D. and Mildred (Miller) Wells.


William D. Wells was a native of Wesleyville, Pa., born in 1852. When a boy he learned the blacksmith's and wagonmaker's trade, which he fol- lowed successfully for 40 years. He died Dec. 25, 1913, and is buried in North East cemetery. His wife, a native of Canada, resides with her daughter in North East. Mr. and Mrs. Wells had four children: William, deceased; John D., lives at Buffalo, N. Y .; Helen Nash, lives at North East; and B. H., the subject of this sketch.


After attending the public and high schools of North East, B. H. Wells attended Bryant & Stratton's College, Buffalo, and Davis Business College, Erie. He then entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad and later engaged in the real estate business at North East. Since 1917 Mr. Wells has been interested in the automobile business. He served throughout the World War with the 418th Telegraph Battalion, a year of which was spent in France.


On Oct. 10, 1912, Mr. Wells was united in marriage with Miss Harriet A. Backus, of North East, the daughter of Andrew M. and Mary (Moore- head) Backus, both deceased.


Politically Mr. Wells is a Republican. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic and Elks lodges, the American Legion, and the Sons of Veterans.


Henry J. Reibs is a member of the firm of Reibs Brothers, of North East, where he is successfully engaged in the grocery business. He was born here, Feb. 14, 1883, and is the son of Ferdinand and Fredericka (Wagner) Reibs.


Ferdinand Reibs was born in Germany, March 5, 1850, the son of Henry and Sophia (Gorndt) Reibs. After receiving a public school educa- tion and spending three years in learning the grocery business in Ger- many, he came to the United States in 1867. After spending three years in Nebraska, Mr. Reibs located at North East in 1871, where in 1881 he established a grocery business now conducted by his sons. He died in 1908 and his wife, also a native of Germany, died Aug. 22, 1918. They are buried in the North East cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Reibs had four children: Louisa, married S. B. Eix, lives in Ontario, Canada; John F .;


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H. J., the subject of this sketch; and Carl, a partner in the grocery busi- ness.


H. J. and Carl Reibs were reared and educated in North East and at their father's death in 1908 the mother became owner of the business established by him. Since the death of the mother, in 1918, the business has been conducted by the brothers. It is one of the oldest concerns in the city and has an excellent trade.


On July 16, 1912, H. J. Reibs was married to Miss Caroline Meehl, of North East, and they have a daughter, Anita, born in 1923.


Carl Reibs was married June 4, 1916, to Miss Emma A. Rohmann, of Erie, and they have three children: Mary Louise, born in 1917; Martha, born in 1919; and John Henry, born in 1923.


Messrs. Reibs are Republicans and members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. They are substantial citizens of Erie County and favorably known.


Dr. Melvin L. Adams, a competent physician and progressive citizen of North East, is a member of one of Erie County's oldest and most promi- nent pioneer families. He was born in Wayne Township, Erie County, Nov. 9, 1862, and is the son of Chester and Mary (Amidon) Adams.


The Adams family is descended from English ancestry, the mother was of French descent, and settled in Massachusetts in 1634. Chester Adams was born in New York in 1838 and settled in Erie County in 1865. He was a conspicuous figure in connection with the agricultural develop- ment of Erie County from the initial stages, and his name was familiar to a great majority of the settlers in this portion of the state. He died in 1912 and his wife, who was born at Clymer, N. Y., died in 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Adams had two children: Frank I., who lives on the old home- stead in Wayne Township; and M. L., the subject of this sketch.


M. L. Adams was educated in the district schools of Wayne Township and after teaching for several years entered the Homeopathic College, Cleveland, from which he received his degree in 1888. He then practiced his profession in Corry until 1891 when he removed to Maryville, N. Y. Dr. Adams came to North East in 1901, where he has a well established practice. He is a skilled physician and widely known throughout Erie County.


On July 3, 1890, Dr. Adams was united in marriage with Miss Mary Fisk, the daughter of Col. H. C. and Mary Elizabeth (Nichols) Fisk, both


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deceased. Col. Fisk served throughout the Civil War as a colonel of the 65th New York Regiment. He founded the Genessee Free Press, the first newspaper of the Genessee Valley. To Dr. and Mrs. Adams three children were born: Dr. Henry Fisk Adams, born April 24, 1893, a graduate of the Medical School of Boston University, and World War veteran, engaged in the practice of medicine at Braintree, Mass., married Miss Charlotte Bezanson, of Boston, and they have a daughter, Marion, born April 19, 1923; Frances F., who will be graduated from Sargeant School, Boston, Mass., in 1925; and Mary Nichols, a student at the University of Michigan.


Dr. Adams is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church.


George P. Miller is one of Erie County's most honored pioneer citizens. He has served as county tax collector for 23 years and is widely known in Erie, where he has spent his entire life. He was born March 21, 1852, and is the son of Frederick A. and Minnie (Jensen) Miller.


Frederick A. Miller was born in Denmark, May 19, 1810, and his wife, also a native of that country, was born Sept. 21, 1811. At an early age they came to this country and settled in Erie, where Mr. Miller worked as a shipbuilder during the remaining years of his life. He was a Civil War veteran and died many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who are buried in Erie Cemtery, were well known citizens of this section.


George P. Miller grew to manhood in Erie and attended West Ward School. When a young boy he learned the barber trade, which he followed for 37 years. In 1902 he was appointed county tax collector for the fourth ward of Erie. In 1889 he was elected school director and held that office three years.


On Sept. 10, 1874, Mr. Miller was married to Miss Magdalene Fischer, of Erie, born Oct. 27, 1855, and the daughter of Capt. John and Catherine (Diefenbach) Fischer, natives of Germany. Captain Fischer served throughout the Civil War also. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sept. 10, 1924. They are the parents of the following children: Minnie E., lives at home with her parents; Wil- liam F., was a druggist, died in Erie, Nov. 11, 1923; Catherine J., mar- ried Victor F. Altermatt, lives at 307 Peach Street, Erie; Selma R., died April 15, 1886; George John, died May 1, 1886; and Edwin O., lives at home.


Mr. and Mrs. Miller have two grandchildren: George Victor Alter- matt, born Sept. 21, 1904, a student at the University of Detroit; and


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Betty M. Altermatt, born March 14, 1906, was graduated from Central High School in 1925.


Mr. Miller is a Republican, a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Miller family is representative of the best citizenship in the county.


Walter R. Briggs, a well known garage owner of North East, and agent for the Chevrolet automobile, is a leading business man of that section. He was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., March 10, 1886, and is the son of L. V. and Alene (Rickerson) Briggs.


L. V. Briggs was born in Ohio in 1847 and his wife is a native of Penn- sylvania, born in 1852. He engaged in general farming and stock raising until 1916, when he retired and moved to Corry. He is a Republican and served as a member of the school board for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs have five children: Elizabeth, deceased; Perley, deceased; Bertha, a widow, lives at Columbus, Pa .; Walter R., the subject of this sketch; and one child died in infancy.


Walter R. Briggs received his education in the public schools, after which he taught school. He later entered the employ of the Erie post- office as a carrier, in which capacity he served for 14 years. In 1919 he removed to North East where he has since had the Chevrolet agency. He also carries a complete line of accessories and tires.


On June 3, 1908, Mr. Briggs was married to Miss Florence Harrison, of Franklin Township, McKean County, Pa., and a daughter of Almond and Fannie Harrison, both deceased. They have no children.


Mr. Briggs is a Republican, a member of the Masonic lodge and Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows.


Dr. Burton Hill Putnam, who lives retired at North East, is among the representative citizens of Erie County, where he engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery for 45 years with exceptional honor and ability. He was born on a farm nine miles south of Westfield, N. Y., Sept. 12, 1849, and is the son of George Washington and Alpha (Vanvliet) Putnam.


The Putnam family came to America from England about 1634. The old Putnam estate lies 40 miles due east of Oxford, England, and is now owned by the Rothchilds. The Putnam Church, built between 1280 and 1300, still stands as a monument to the Putnam family and is also owned by the Rothchilds, and is used as the home of the manager of this large


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estate. Jacob Putnam, grandfather of our subject, settled in Vermont and later in Chautauqua County, N. Y., where he built a large dam over the Chautauqua Creek. This mill was operated many years. Mr. Putnam died in 1847 and his son, George Washington, who was born at Manches- ter, Vt., July 7, 1818, died Jan. 8, 1903, and is buried at Westfield, N. Y. He was a leading citizen of his community and was the second elected school superintendent in Chautauqua County, and he was also a teacher of note. To George Washington and Alpha (Vanvliet) Putnam five children were born: Lillian, born April 27, 1848, married Dr. E. D. Needer, lives in Tennessee; Dr. Burton Hill, the subject of this sketch; Ida E., born Dec. 10, 1854, died Dec. 4, 1879, was the wife of Horace Jones, of Westfield, N. Y .; Rev. Bradford Vanvliet, born Dec. 18, 1855, died Nov. 23, 1924; and Mary Elizabeth, born June 8, 1859, lives at Sunbury, Pa.




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