100 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. on the Cleveland breakwater, building the first section of it from the shore out into the lake. He completed the construction and laid the track of the Valley Railroad from Cleveland to Canton. He had the contract for the greater part of the Connotton Valley Railroad (now the Cleveland & Canton). In 1883 his son, Harry Brightman Strong, became associated with him in business, and together they constructed United States lock No. 2 on the Great Kanawha river improvement, twelve miles below Kanawha falls. This lock is a very large one, and required two years in construction. Since completing that piece of work they have done considerable railroad work, dredging, pile driving and steam-shovel work. Their offices are located at Nos. 802-803 in the Cuyahoga Building. Mr. Strong was married on March 17, 1857, to Elizabeth B. Roe, of Huron county, Ohio, a daughter of Barnett Roe. The Roes came direct from England to Ohio. The children of Mr. Strong are: H. B.; Sophia E., widow of the late J. Livingstone Taylor; A. M.; Charles II., Jr.; and Ruth I. Mr. Strong is a member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and of the Civil Engineers' Club of Cleveland, and of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He is also a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. NORMAN A. GILBERT, attorney at law, was born in the State of Iowa, August 2, 1846, a son of the late Albert and Esther (Bond) Gilbert, of old Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Gilbert comes of an old Revolutionary stock, both his paternal and maternal ancestors being prominent in the early history of Massachusetts. His parents removed to Avon in the Genesee valley of New York, and from there to Trumbull county, Ohio, and there their marriage was consummated. At Hartford, Trumbull county, they lived for several years, the father. being engaged in farming. About 1840 they removed to Clay township, Washington county, Iowa, where the father continued the pursuit of farming. In 1849 he went to California, and there died in 1851. The family then returned to Ohio and located at West Farmington, Trumbull county. The mother died in 1892, at the age of eighty-six years, at the home of the subject of this sketch. The Gilbert and Bond families settled early in Massachusetts, and many of its members have gradually worked their way westward, until now most of them are located in the States of Michigan and Iowa. Though born in Iowa, the subject of this sketch was brought to West Farmington at the age of five years. His early education was received at the Western Reserve Academy at Farmington, and this academy he left a few months before he would have graduated, for the purpose of entering the law office of A. W. Jones of Youngstown, under whom he studied law for a period of three years. He attended the Cleveland Law School, graduating in 1867 with the degree of LL. D., then located in Union county, Ohio, and entered upon the practice of his profession, continuing for four years in that county. In 1871 he came to Cleveland, where for the first two years he practiced alone; next he became associated with J. A. Smith; under the firm name of Gilbert & Smith, with whom he remained for two years; then he became a member of the firm of Gilbert, Johnson & Schwan, remaining until 1878, after which he became associated with A. T. Hills, forming the firm of Gilbert & Hills, which firm still exists, ranking among the best at the Ohio bar. They do a general practice in both State and United States courts. In 1891 Mr. Gilbert was nominated by his party (Republican) as candidate for Common Pleas Judge, but was defeated with the rest of the ticket at that election. He was a member .of the Cleveland City Council from 1877 to 1881, during which period he served for a time as vice president of that body. He was also a chairman of the finance committee, and during his services in this position Cleveland bonds for the first time, were sold bearing interest at CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 101 a rate less than six per cent., and immediately brought a premium and bore interest at five per cent. and four per cent., respectively. While a member of the City Council he also served as chairman of the judiciary committee. Mr. Gilbert is an active and progressive man, not only in his profession but in a public way, and as a business man he is no less active. He is one of the directors, and is on the finance committee, of the Dime Savings Bank of Cleveland, in which he is also a stockholder. In 1862 Mr. Gilbert enlisted in the United States service as a "drummer boy." He was then sixteen years of age, but immediately after entering the service he took the musket, which he carried a year and a half. He was in the 'Eighty-sixth, Eighty-seventh and One Hundred and Seventy-first Regiments of Ohio Infantry. In 18(14 Mr. Gilbert organized a company for the last one-year call. When the company was almost completed and ready to enter active duty in the field Mr. Gilbert received a severe injury in his foot, and was thus incapacitated for further service. However, the company was organized and mustered into active service. Mr. Gilbert was married, in August of 1867, to Miss Anna M., daughter of Joseph and Esther A. Allen, of Bristolville, Ohio, and they have four children: Mrs. Amos C. Miller, of Chicago; Joseph M., who is nineteen years of age and occupies a position in the Dime Savings Bank; Norman A., Jr., twelve years of age; and Charles A., aged ten years. P. I. SPENSZER, M. D., of Cleveland, was born in South Germany, August 6, 1837. His parents were P. I. and Anna K. (Mitsch) Spenzer, and both of them were natives of Germany. For years the father was a shepherd in the employ of Count von Zepelin, and died when the subject of this sketch was thirteen years of age. Dr. Spenzer was a child of less than seven years when his mother died, who left a family of whom those living are P I., and Matthias, an elder brother, who is now living in Wurtemberg, Germany, and who was for many years forester and gamekeeper for the son of Count von Zepelin. Dr. Spenzer received his early scholastic training in Germany, and at the age of sixteen years came to the United States. On arriving in this country the small sum of $5 constituted his whole capital. He was also unable to speak the English language, and thus he was placed under disadvantages to overcome which energy and perseverance were required. Obtaining this or that form of employment he gained support, and every opportunity in the meantime was improved for the learning of the English language, under the instructions of a schoolteacher into whose association he was thrown. During this time his home was in New Jersey. He next went to Pennsylvania, where he remained until 1856, when he came to Cleveland, Ohio, and embarked in the drug business, in which he remained for a considerable time. In 1862 he enlisted in the United States army service under Colonel James Barnett, who appointed him as hospital steward, which position he held for one year, at the close of which he was discharged on account of failing health. In 1863 he returned from the army to Cleveland and reentered the drug business, in which he remained until 1870, at which date he began the study of medicine in the Wooster University, where he graduated in 1873, since which date he has continued with success in an active practice in the city of Cleveland. He has continued the owner of a drug-store, which has been and is now managed by M. H. Spenzer. Dr. Spenzer is a member of the Cleveland Medical Society, and has been a physician for the Home of the Poor on Perry street, which home is under the charge of the Little Sisters of the Poor. He is a prominent member of the Independent Order of Foresters, holding a high official position in the State organization. In 1860 Dr. Spenzer wedded Mary Theresa Malloy, a native of Ireland and a daughter of John and 102 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Ellen Malloy, who was born in Dalky, near Dublin, Ireland, on the 23d day of April, 1837, and came to America in 1854. Dr. and Mrs. Spenzer have had nine children, of whom six are living, namely: Mary H., who has charge of the drug-store of Dr. Spenzer and who holds a certificate of pharmacy from the State Board; John George Spenzer, M. D., a student at the Western Reserve Medical College and the University of Strasburg in Germany. He is a graduate of the Western Reserve College as M. D., and of the University of Strasburg as Ph. D. Minerva A., wife of John I. Peckham, of Cleveland; Eugene Ariel, a graduate of pharmacy in the Buffalo College of Pharmacy; Bona Ida, who was a pupil in the high schools of Cleveland; and Theresa Maude, a pupil of the public schools. Mrs. Spenzer is a member of the Catholic Chnrch, of Cleveland. In politics Dr. Spenzer is a Republican. He is a member of the Cleveland, the Ohio State and the American Pharmaceutical Societies. He has been president for one term of the Cleveland Pharmaceutical Association, and has been a member of the School of Pharmacy of Cleveland for some six or more years. As indicated in the above account of the career of Dr. Spenzer, he made his own start in this country with but little opportunity, but with this little advantage he has improved his business and increased his fund of information, gained a thorough knowledge of pharmacy and succeeded in the drug business, studied medicine and graduated in the same, and has for a period of over twenty years practiced with success. WILLIAM J. MEAD, cashier of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company, Cuyahoga Building, No. 621, was born near New Haven, Huron county, Ohio, January 8, 1860. His parents were George A. and Mary (Martin) Mead., The former was born near Penn Yan, New York, came to Ohio in 1846, locating in Richland, and was employed for some years as foreman of construction on the Sandusky division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Later he engaged in farming in Huron county, Ohio, in which occupation he continued until his death in 1884, at the age of sixty-three years. His first wife was Miss Jane Hall, the latter dying without issue. Of. George Mead it may be said he was good-hearted and companionable, loved and respected by all who admire honesty, ability and integrity in business transactions. His death occurring so near the prime of life was sadly lamented by a large circle of friends. His father; William Mead, married a Miss Bates; they were residents of New York and reared five children. Our subject's mother, Mary (Martin) Mead, was a daughter of Charles and Christena Martin. The latter, by a former husband, Mr. Houser, had three children. Mr. Houser was accidentally killed by the falling of a tree. This occurred during the pioneer days in Richland county, Ohio. Our subject's mother was one of five children, viz.: Henry, deceased; John; Mary, the mother of our subject; Samuel; and George, deceased. William J. Mead is second in a family of four children, viz.: Elmer W., who is engineer in a power house in Tiffin, Ohio; William J.; Effie J., who resides with the mother at Tiffin, Ohio; and Ada C., wife of Algee Welsh, who resides near Bucyrus, Ohio.- These four children were born near New Haven, in Huron county, Ohio. The subject of this sketch was reared on the farm. His educational advantages were of the country-school character. until the age of sixteen years, at which time he made a four-mile daily trip on foot for two school terms, attending the Plymouth high school. While attending this school for two terms he made good use of opportunity and prepared himself for teaching. He taught two terms in district schools in Marion county, Ohio. Later, in order to better equip himself for the business of teaching, he spent two terms in Mansfield Normal College CUYHOGA COUNTY - 103 The following three years he taught in his home county, closing his career as a pedagogue in 1882. Mr. Mead, while a teacher, as while a pupil at school, was an untiring student. His penmanship showed to good advantage and attracted attention, where it did him great good. He had a good reputation as a successful teacher, his school work being of a high order, and his penmanship did not suffer in competition with the best. In 1883, Mr. Mead accepted a position as bookkeeper for Heyman & Company, millers at Monroeville, Ohio, in which capacity he served continuously eight years, losing only seven days during the entire time. He came to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1891, and took a position as bookkeeper and cashier for Sheets Brothers, on Broadway, and while serving in the latter position he was invited by the Broadway &Newburg Street Railroad Company to make application for a position with them, which he did, and soon received the appointment of bookkeeper, being promoted, on the consolidation of the East Cleveland, Broadway and Brooklyn lines, to the position of cashier of the Cleveland Electric Railway Company, which place he still holds. While a resident of Monroeville Mr. Mead was elected to the office of corporation Clerk. He is now Notary Public for Cuyahoga county. From the foregoing it will be seen that Mr. Mead made his own start, in his own way, and that he has succeeded so well is not due to blind luck, but to untiring industry, coupled with honesty of purpose and good business methods. In Monroeville, June 7, 1885, he married Miss Cora M. Seely, daughter of Robert and Manilla (Souls) Seely, long-time residents and representatives of a worthy and exemplary class of citizens of that village. Mrs. Cora M. Mead was born November 14, 1865, third in a family of six children, viz.: Charles, who married Miss Sadie M. Stearns, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, where they reside; Frederick, who married Elizabeth Train: he is an undertaker in Matamona, Ohio; Edith, wife of Rev. H. D. Osborne, who is pastor of the Baptist Church at Haskins, Ohio; Laura and Edwin reside at the family home with their parents. The home of Mr. Mead and wife has been blessed in the birth of two children, viz.: Floyd Seely, born March 14, 1886; and WiHiam Earl, born September 18, 1887. Both are natives of MonroeviHe, Ohio. Both parents are members of Miles Park Avenue Presbyterian Church. Fraternally Mr. Mead is Past Master of Roby Lodge, No. 534, F. & A. M., of Monroeville; he is a member of Newburg (Ohio) blue lodge, No. 379, F. & A. M.; a member also of Huron Royal Arch Chapter, No. 7, of Norwalk; Ohio and a member of Cleveland Council, No. 36, R. & S. M. Mr. Mead is a valuable citizen on account of his active, public spirit and warm interest in the progress and well being of the community. He deservedly is awarded the respect and confidence of his follow-townsmen. E. C. LUCE, assistant general passenger and ticket agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, began his railroading service November 3, 1854, with the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad Company, now a part of the Lake Shore system, as a clerk in the general ticket department. After a year's service he became clerk in the treasury department under W. F. Kittredge, remaining until 1857, when he was transferred to the auditor's office under H. C. Luce. From 1858 to October 1, 1864, Mr. Luce was general accountant, being made general ticket agent at the later date, which position he filled until the Cleveland & Toledo was merged into the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway, at which time he took the position of assistant general ticket agent. In 1874 he was placed in charge of the passenger accounts in the auditor's office, remaining until January 1, 1886, when he was appointed general ticket agent of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, and one year later assumed the duties of his present office. 104 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Mr. Luce was born in Marion, Massachusetts, January 20, 1836. The house in which he was born was the birthplace of his father, Captain. Elisha Luce, and was built by his grandfather, Major Roland Luce, the former event occurring in 1786. That gentleman was a ship captain until middle life, when he retired and gave his attention to his vessel interests and merchandising. He was in the army during the war of 1812 and died in 1850 in the house of his birth. Major Luce was likewise a ship captain and obtained the title of Major in the Colonial army during our struggle for national independence. He married a Miss Clark, who bore him ten children. Captain Elisha Luce married Lucretia, a daughter of Nathan Clark, a direct descendant of Thomas Clark, first mate of the historic Mayflower. Nathan Clark was a seafaring man and a vessel commander. E. C. Luce is the fourth child of a family of seven, four now living, one of whom besides our subject is a railroad man, and with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway as car accountant. He came to Cleveland March 31, 1854, and from that time until entering railway ,service was employed by R. Cowles, a jeweler. In November, 1860, Mr. Luce married, in Bedminster, Somerset county, New Jersey, Louise, a daughter of H.. G. Compton. Her mother was a Miss Arrowsmith. Mr. and Mrs. Luce have two daughters. REV. CARL BURGHARDT, the able and popular pastor of St. Joannes' United Evangelical Lutheran Church, 83 Magnet street, Cleveland, Ohio, was born near Frankenstein, province of Silesia, Germany, April 19, 1847. He is a son of William and Dorotha (Gregor) B urghard t, who came to America in 1882 and settled in Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio, where they still reside. The father was a farmer in his native land, but since coming to this country he has led a practically retired life. He served as a soldier in the Gem man army for the term prescribed by law. He is now seventy-six years of age and his wife seventy-three; both have been life-long and de voted members of the church to whose ministry their sons have devoted themselves and thei efforts. They are the parents of four children Rev. William Burghardt, of Queensland, Aus tralia, where he is pastor of a large congregation and where he has labored most zealously and effectually since 1866; Rev. Carl Burghard is the subject of this review; Dorothea is the wife of Henry Friday and resides at Louisville, Mon roe county, Ohio; and Paulina is the wife o Rev. William Guhr, who has preached in Am tralia since 1886, his work being in the mission of his church. Rev. Carl Burghardt was educated in Germany, completing his studies in Berlin, where he took a thorough college and theological course, being in school from 1869 to 1875. In the year last noted he came to America and was ordained the same year, at Rochester, New York. His first charge was as pastor at Bolivar, Tuscarawas county, Ohio, where he remained until 1880. He had under his charge four individual congregations. His second charge as pastor was at Miltonsburg, Monroe county, Ohio, where his parents now reside, and there he had charge of two congregations until 1887, when he came to Cleveland to assume his present pastorate. He has been successful in furthering the cause to which his life is consecrated in the upbuilding of his congregation. In 1890, under his direction, was erected a convenient and spacious church edifice on Wilson avenue, corner of Magnet street, the same being built to replace the old building, on McBride Street, which had proved inadequate in its provisions for successfully carrying forward the work of the society. In his congregation are now represented about 170 families, and the Sunday-school shows an average enrollment of 350 pupils. The Rev. Mr. Burghardt is a member of the Evangelical Synod of North America. CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 105 He was married soon after his arrival in this country (1875), his nuptials being celebrated at Fairview, Erie county, Pennsylvania, where he was united to Miss Dorothea Krause, who is of German parentage. They have had three children, only one of whom survives. This child, Lydia Dorothea Louisa, is a bright and precocious child of twelve years, graceful and intelligent and a comfort and solace to her affectionate parents. The parents of Mrs. Burghardt were born and reared in Germany, there married and reared their children, nine in number. Mrs. Burghardt being the oldest, and there died, the father at the age of fifty-five years and the mother at the age of thirty-six. HON. CHARLES M. Le BLOND, attorney at law, Cleveland, was born in Celina Mercer county, Ohio, June 28, 1854, eldest son of Hon. Frank C. and Louisa E. (McGinley) Le Blond, natives respectively of Knox and Lorain counties, this State, and of French and Scotch ancestry. Hon. Frank C. Le Blond is one of the leading Democrats of Ohio, having represented his county in the State Legislature four years, was Speaker of the. House two years; from 1853 to 1855 he represented the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio in Congress, and was a leader of the minority, and is still one of the prominent members of the bar of this State, at the age of seventy-four. Hon. Charles M. Le Blond was reared in his native county and completed his school education at Mount Union College, in Stark county, Ohio, and at Ann Arbor, Michigan, in the Michigan State University. He read law under the instructions of his father, and also at Ann Arbor, and was admitted to the bar in 1875, since which time he has been actively engaged in his chosen profession. For nine years lie was associated with his father, then for two years with Hon. T. J. Godfrey, of Celina, and from 1873 to 1875 was assistant cashier of the Citizens' Rank of Celina. As an attorney he had a successful career in his native city. Entering the political arena when a youth, he was elected, in 1886, to the State Legislature of Ohio, where he served four years, being a leader in the House on the Democratic side. He served on the general committees on Finance, Judiciary, Railroads and Telegraphs and on the special commission to investigate H. B. Payne's title to a seat in Congress. He was the only Democratic attorney in the case, and through his efforts a thorough report of the matter was furnished, which was the cause of the senator being retained. He has also always taken a decidedly active part in local politics, and has filled all the positions in the various committees in county and State. In 1889 he came to Cleveland and formed a partnership with J. M. Williams, an attorney, under the firm name of Le Blond & Williams. Two years afterward, however, this partnership was dissolved, since which time Mr. LeBlond has practiced alone. He has had a large practice in northern, western and southern Ohio, and is celebrated as an advocate before juries. February 4, 1880, is the date of his marriage to Miss Anna M. Brennan of this city, a daughter of Luke Brennan, the first contractor of Cleveland, and they have three children, namely: Luke F., twelve years of age; Charles H., ten, and Lottie M., six. S. T. PAINE, one of the proprietors of the Forest City Hotel, Cleveland, has been a resident of this city since 1873, all the while identified with the hotel business. He was born in Nelson township, Portage county, this State, in May, 1848, a son of WiHiam B. and Maria (Talbot) Paine, New England people engaged in agricultural. pursuits. He completed his school days at an academy, learned the carpenters' trade, and followed it some time. In 1871—'73 he was clerk two years for the Etna House at Ravenna, this State, when he came to Cleveland. Here he began as clerk in the Forest City House, which he now owns. 106 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Continuing as clerk here until 1890, he, in company with William J. Akers, purchased the business of the concern. With the long experience he has had, he knows how to conduct such an institution, and is accordingly doing well, attracting as good a class of customers as other hotel in the city. Mr. Paine was one of the fourteen men in 1880 who went to Chicago and organized the Hotel Men's Mutual Benefit Association, from which time to the present he has been one of the officers, being now vice-president. In 1890 he became a member of the National Hotel-keepers' Association, of which he is now vice-president. He is also a member of the Cleveland Hotelkeepers' Association. He was initiated into. Freemasonry in 1881, in Iris Lodge, and he is now a member of Cleveland Chapter, Holy Rood. Commandery, Lake Erie Consistory and Alcoran Temple, taking the thirty-second degree of the Scottish rite in 1882; and he also belongs to the Masonic Club. In his political principles he is a Republican, and he is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. In 1884, in this city, he married Miss Ettie Durhamer, and they make their home at the hotel. Religiously, they attend Unity church. Mr. Paine is one of Cleveland's most progressive and enterprising citizens. EDWARD L. HARRIS, Principal of the Central High School of Cleveland, was born at Delavan, Wisconsin, December 8, 1852, received his elementary education in the district school and his secondary in the high schools of Delavan and Elkhorn of that State. From the latter place he entered Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to prepare for college, at which he graduated in the spring of 1874. In the meantime he had taught two seasons in the same district where he had first attended school and learned his alphabet,—the first season when he was seventeen years of age, and the second two years later, when he was recaHed by the Board of Education. He had also spent one year in business, earning money to pursue his studies. Seeing little hope for assistance in the future, except the inspiration and desire for education given him by his parents, he completed his preparatory work three months before his class did, and went to the home of his parents, who had returned to their former residence at Syracuse, New York. He immediately entered the employ of a large wholesale and retail house, and while traveling he spent every spare moment with his books, and besides the pecuniary reward he thus acquired a large business acquaintance and a practical business education. He underwent the examinations and entered the classical course at Syracuse University. While at college he worked as a reporter and correspondent; took a high rank in his class; was the literary editor of The Herald,—the college paper; presiding officer of the college association; won a position on "Junior Ex.;" elected class orator, senior year; and received the appointment by the faculty as commencement speaker. He was a prominent Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity man, being at one time its highest officer, and for two years he was the college delegate to the Inter-Collegiate Association. He was requested by the professor in Greek to take the examination in that subject in the Inter-Collegiate contest. He graduated in 1878 in: two courses, receiving the degrees of A. B. and Ph. B. While in college he worked summers for the Board of Education, taking the school enumeration, and before graduation was offered a position in the high school. Expecting to enter the profession of law, for which he was preparing, he did not desire to accept an engagement as a teacher; nevertheless, in the fall of 1878 he was elected principal of the Port Jervis (New York) Academy, where he remained two years, resigning in 1880 to accept a position in the West high school of Cleveland as instructor in Greek and Latin: later the higher CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 107 mathematical work was also assigned him. Mr. Harris served here two years and one month, when between the sessions on two consecutive "days lie was unexpectedly transferred to the Central high school at the head of the mathematical department, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor Coit. After five years' service, he was returned to the West high school as its principal, succeeding Mr. Johnston, who retired for a time on account of ill health. While in this place he was tendered the position of assistant superintendent, with grammar supervision, which he declined. Two years later, in May, 1889, he was again sent to the Central, 'receiving a call signed by the superintendent and every member of the Board of Education, to succeed the late Principal Campbell, who had died at his post. The condition of things at "Central High" has somewhat changed. He found the girls on the third floor and the boys on the first, and immediately changed their places. The school was overcrowded and a requisition was made for an addition to accommodate double the number, which was granted. The result :was one of the largest high-school buildings in the United States. In the first year there was an increase in enrollment of forty-seven per cent. At present there are 1,685 pupils,—over 200 in the senior and over 600 in the first year. The building is crowded and more room is needed. The commercial course has been introduced, the English and college courses strengthened, a fine course in natural history originated, a library established, and a well equipped gymnasium in view. 1.11 both the two popular and indispensable games, foot-ball and base-ball, the Central won the pennant of the Inter-School League for 1893. Graduates of this school are received into all colleges without examination, except into those colleges which receive none on certificate. Principal Harris is tireless and unremitting in his efforts to strengthen the splendid reputation of the Central high school, and his corps of teachers co-operate with him as one person toward the one great end, perfection. He is a member of the Northeastern Ohio and the State Teachers' Association, a Trustee of the Cleveland Society of University Extension, and for two years Chairman of" the Board of Examiners of Adelbert College of Western Reserve University. He was married December 24, 1878, at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to Miss Eva E. Gould, a graduate of 1875, of Downer College. Their children are Fred, Roy and Eva Lucile. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are members of the First. Baptist Church of Cleveland. Mr. Harris is a son of David Franklin Harris, who was born in Vermont, near Bennington, in 1829, came to - New York when a boy and grew up near Syracuse. For twenty-one years he was in Wisconsin and later was engaged in the real-estate business at Syracuse, where he died in February, 1893. He married Lucretia, a daughter of Isaac Rowley, and they had four children,— Edward L., Julian T., Ada A. and Frank R., of Syracuse. ABRAHAM TEACHOUT, JR., was born in the township of Manchester, Ontario county, New York, August 17, 1817. His father, Abraham Teachout, Sr., with three brothers,—John, James, and William, one sister, Lovina, and their parents, Jacob Teach-out and wife,—removed from Herkimer county, that State, to Ontario county, same State, about the seventh year of the present century. The family is of Dutch ancestry. Early in the sixteenth century two brothers, John and Jacob Teachout, emigrated from Holland to America, and settled in the Mohawk valley, and from them have descended all the people bearing their name in this country. Western New York, at the beginning of the century, was a vast wilderness, broken here and there by a smaH settlement. The opportunities for acquiring an education were so meager that one was regarded fairly prepared for active life 108 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. if he could read, write, cipher and spell creditably; and such were the acquirements of this pioneer family. They aH became devoted members of the Baptist Church, and James entered the ministry in middle life. The father died when the children were young, and the widow and orphans were obliged to provide for themselves without much of this world's goods to start with. They cleared their farm, reclaiming eight or ten acres each year, and gathered the ashes, of which they made black salts, about the only thing that could be sold for money. In the fall of 1811, Abraham Teachout, Sr., married Clarissa Throop, a daughter of Benjamin Throop, Sr., who was a farmer and keeper of a country tavern; the family came from Connecticut and settled in New York about the same time the Teachout family arrived; they were all large of stature, robust and vigorous. The father lived to the age of eighty-nine years, while his wife, who was a well educated and exceedingly intelligent woman, lived to be ninety-four years old. Her maiden name was Rachel Brown, and her family founded Brown University, in Rhode Island. Mr. Throop was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and during his absence his wife performed the necessary labor on the farm. They had four sons and four daughters: Benjamin, Jr., Samuel, Jesse, and Azel, Eunice, Martha, Clarissa and Lydia. Benjamin went to sea, circumnavigated the globe several times, and then retired to Palmyra, New York, where he died. Samuel sailed the lakes, and ill early manhood was swept overboard in a storm. He had two sons, Horatio and Washington, both of whom were sailors on the lakes. Captain Horatio Throop was one of the oldest and best known captains that navigated Lake Ontario, and for years was superintendent of the Ontario & St. Lawrence Steamboat Company, which position he was holding at the time of his death, in 1885. The family are held in the highest esteem in Ontario and surrounding counties. Soon after his marriage, Abraham Teachout enlisted in the war of 1812, and served until the close of that contest. In the autumn of 1822 the family removed to Niagara county, New York, making the journey with an ox team; on the way they passed the hillside where the " prophet " Joseph Smith claimed to have dug out the plates of the Mormon Bible. At that time the family consisted of four sons and two daughters: Albert, Charles, Joseph, Abraham, Jr., Susan and Eunice. The mother died in 1824, leaving an infant that died soon afterward. Few can realize the struggle of the father to provide for his family in the wild, new country, but the children were too young to recognize any occasion for anxiety. Mr. Teach-out was firm in his convictions, expressed his sentiments fearlessly, and vehemently denounced deception and dishonesty; he was held in high respect by all his neighbors. In regard to politics, he was a Whig from 1826 to 1830. During the excitement caused by the disappearance of Morgan, he was anti-Mason, that issue being the principal one in public estimation. He was once held a witness for several weeks in the celebrated Morgan trial in Orleans county. Possessing a fair education, he took an active part in local politics, was an orator of some merit, and was generally employed as a pettifogger in the lawsuits of his neighborhood; his regular fee was fifty cents for a half day, or seventy-five cents for the entire day. He was never a member of any secret society. In the fall of 1837, the family removed to Ohio, and settled at North Royalton, Cuyahoga county. Mr. Teachout finally died at Liverpool, Medina county, Ohio, at the age of sixty-eight years; his remains were interred at Royalton. Abraham Teachout, Jr., became of age August 17, 1838. He soon afterward went to Cleveland to seek employment, and traveled up and down the docks where nearly all the business was done. The sun was sinking low in the west, and his courage had begun to fail him, when he met a man named Eggleston whose wife was his cousin. Mr. Eggleston' was captain of a boat on the canal, and offered young CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 109 Teachout a position, which was quickly accepted. He began as bowsman, arose to the position of steersman, then captain, and finally became the owner of a boat. At the end of three years he sold his boat, and secured a situation in the first elevator erected in Cleveland, which was owned and managed by William Mittelberger. Forming the acquaintance of Robert Brayton, foreman of the Cuyahoga Steam Furnace Company, Mr. Teachout entered into partnership with him to build a steam sawmill at Royalton. At the " raising " the usual whiskey was expected. Mr. Teachout's father, a stanch temperance advocate, had always taught his sons the virtue of abstinence as a title to the highest respect. After the neighbors had placed the sills in position, they called for the "bottle." They were informed that this was to be a temperance raising, when good men, even church members, offered to buy the whiskey, fearing that the frame could not be raised without it. Then came the struggle between conscience and custom. The elder Teachout mounted a saw-log and delivered an eloquent temperance address, which he concluded by informing the men that if they were not willing to do the Work without liquor they could retire to their homes. They decided after a consultation to try it, but fears were expressed that some one might be hurt, as whiskey was supposed in those days to make men strong, " to keep off the heat in the summer, and the cold out in the winter." The frame went up and no one was` hurt." Then came an abundance of provisions, which were devoured with a relish, and cheers were given for the "cold-water" raising. After several games of ball the men went to their homes happy and sober, to tell their wives and children how strange a thing had happened at the raising of the steam sawmill. The structure was completed, and put in operation November 10, 1845. Mr. Teachout embarked in mercantile trade at Madison, Lake county, which lie conducted in connection with his milling interests. In 1857 he sold out and purchased the mill privilege at Painesville, Ohio, where he built the flouring mill now owned and operated by Mr. Bigler. In 1862 he turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, which he followed extensively until the close of the Rebellion. In 1869 he went South and engaged in the lumber trade and the sale of doors, sash and blinds, at Chattanooga, Tennessee; there the foundation of his present business in Cleveland was laid, although it was not in active operation until 1873. In partnership with his son, Albert R., then twenty-one years of age, the firm of A. Teachout & Company was organized; their patronage extends over several States, and their trade amounts to half a million dollars annually. Albert R. Teachout is the manager of the business here. Mrs. Teachout died October 16, 1880; her maiden name was Julia Ann Towsley, and her marriage to Mr. Teachout occurred February 22, 1842. Mr. Teachout's second marriage was to Mrs. Laura E. Hathaway of Painesville, the Rev. A. B. Green, who officiated at his first marriage, performing the ceremony. He is now in his seventy-seventh year, is still vigorous and strong, and goes every day to and from business. Mr. Teachout was converted to Christianity through the preaching of Alexander Campbell, Walter Scott, A. B. Green and the Haydens. He was baptized at Royalton in June, 1851, by Elder William Hayden, at the annual Disciples' meeting, and united with the church at that place. In 1859 he removed to Lake county and transferred his membership to Painesville, where he served as an Elder until 1873, when he and his wife and son obtained letters to unite with the Franklin Circle Church, in Cleveland. He was elected a member of the board of elders soon afterward, and still holds that office. He has always taken an active interest in educational affairs. In Madison, he served on the Board of Education four years, and filled the same office in Painesville for nine years. He had been one of the trustees of Hiram College for thirty years, and for six years was president of the board; he was chairman of the building 110 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. committee for the new building, and superintended the construction of the boys' hall. Ile was intimately acquainted with James A. Garfield, whom he held in the highest esteem. He cast his first presidential vote for William Henry Harrison, and was a Republican until 1882, when he transferred his allegiance to the Prohibition party. He has twice been the candidate of this party for mayor, once for the State Legislature, and once for Congress. He has been elected to numerous local offices of trust, and has had the settlement of several important estates. He has prepared several addresses which have been sought for publication, and has " dabbled " in poetry, as he himself expresses it. His first production in verse was entitled " Your Father's Growing Old," and was addressed to his son ; in this he pays a beautiful tribute to the devoted wife and mother. " This Beautiful World," bringing to mind the strange mixture of good and evil in the world, " Fast Falls the Eventide," and one poem upon the death of President Garfield are among his best efforts. We append a copy of Mr. Teachout's poen entitled THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD. Oh this world, what a beautiful world, In spite of its sadness, its sorrows and cares, Its trials and pains, its shames and its stains, Its cruel deceits and its snares! With all its faults it's a glorious world; It's the only one given to man; So let us accept it with thanks as it is, And enjoy it as long as we can. We'll say to the one who is complaining of life, And wishes his days at an end. Never yield to despair, but patiently bear Such mishaps as man cannot mend. For while we are traveling the journey of life, We should be humble, contented, resigned, Never worry nor fret, take the best we can get, And leave the worst behind. We're here to struggle; it's Heaven's decree; Each man has e mission to fill; Misfortunes may fret us, temptation beset us. But we are God's children still. When sad afflictions meet us, and enmity greets us, We should then on ourselves most rely ; Be brave, for it takes, when the storm on us breaks, More courage to live than to die, This is a glorious world if we look at it right, And we should be thankful we're in it; There are blossoms in the grove, there are those we love, And success if we struggle to win it. So let us determine that happen what may We'll stay with the weeds and the flowers, The friend and the foes, the joys and the woes, Which make up this great world of ours. What folly to look on the dark side of life, While the world is refulgent with light! Come out of the shade, stand up undismayed, In the raiment of reason and right. There is room for us all on this wide spreading ball; So, with charity's banner unfurled, Let us join in one cry while old Time passes by, Three cheers for this grand and glorious world ! HON. AUGUSTUS ZEHRING was born August 11, 1846, at West Lebanon, Ohio. He attended the common schools in Wayne, his native county, and then entered Baldwin University at Berea, where he graduated in 1868. Before entering this university he taught school, to earn the means for defraying his expenses at the university. After his graduation he again taught school. In 1862 he enlisted in the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and for eighteen months thereafter he was in active service, and for the remainder of the war he was on detached duty. At the close of the war he came to Cleveland for the purpose of studying law, and after reading law for a short time, his finances failing him, he found it necessary to return to school teaching, and taught or took charge of West Richfield Academy for two years. He both taught school and worked on a farm in order to gain funds with which to educate and prepare himself for the profession of law. In 1873 he graduated at the Ohio Law College, which was then at Cleveland, and was admitted to the bar. CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 111 Soon after his graduation in the law he took charge of and settled up the large estate of a man named Wilson. This required his time and attention till 1877, when he began what has been a successful career in the practice of law. Subsequently was a candidate for Probate Judge, but not by reason of his own solicitation. As a lawyer Mr. Zehring has been very successful. He has always been a Democrat in politics and his party placed him upon the ticket, and, though he was defeated, he made a very creditable race, lowering considerably the usual Republican majority. In the spring of 1892 he received the unsolicited nomination for Director of Schools, under the Federal plan of municipal government which had been inaugurated in Cleveland, but, he was again defeated by reason of the weakness of his party. In 1873 Judge Zehring was married to Miss Eunice Walker, daughter of J. S. Walker, of Wyoming county, New York. J. J. ERWIN, physician and surgeon, 1617 Cedar avenue, Cleveland, was born in Trumbull country, Ohio, January 30, 1850. a son of Henry Erwin and Eliza J. (Squire) Erwin. His parents were born in Youngstown, Ohio, the father in 1825, and the mother in 1829: after their marriage they removed to Newton Falls, Trumbull county, Ohio; then one of the most flourishing places on the Reserve. Nicholas Osborn, the great-great-grandfather of Dr. Erwin, emigrated from Loudoun county, Virginia, in the spring of 1798, and purchased 1,000 acres of land in Youngstown township, 300 acres in Canfield township, and 400 acres in Boardman township. He gage to any of his friends or neighbors alternate quarter sections of this land if they would settle there and make that their permanent home. Christopher Erwin, a lad from the north of Ireland, sailed for America in the latter part of April, 1756, as a substitute for an Englishman, with General Abercrombie's troops, and after the close of the French and Indian war settled in New Jersey. He afterward moved to Lou-dorm county, Virginia, from which place he emigrated to Youngstown, Ohio,, in 1808. His son, Jacob Erwin, married Elizabeth Osborn, a daughter of Anthony Osborn, son of Nicholas Osborn. Jacob Erwin was a soldier in the war of 1812, a Lieutenant in Captain Cotton's company, Colonel Raines' regiment. While his regiment was stationed at Cleveland he acted as Quartermaster. Coming from a slave State where he had seen the effects of slavery in all its phases, he took strong position against it, and one of his first acts on coming into a free State was to establish an underground railway, which was successfully operated until slavery was abolished. He voted the first Free-soil ticket cast in Mahoning county, and died in 1864, after seeing the hopes of his life accomplished in the abolition of slavery. He was generous in his gifts to all benevolent purposes. He furnished the timber which his son Henry hauled for the first frame Methodist Episcopal church in Youngstown. This building is now used by Company II, Fifth Infantry, Ohio National Guards, as an armory.. During the late civil war, Henry Erwin was out with the "Squirrel Hunters" one week during the famous Morgan raid. He served five years before the war in an independent cavalry company, and in 1861 organized a cavalry company, many of whom went to the front, himself at the time not being eligble on account of physical disability. He served his township at various times as Trustee and Assessor, and the town as Street Commissioner and Marshal. He commanded the respect of all classes of citizens. He and his wife were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Zopher Squire, great-great-grandfather of Dr. Erwin, was an Englishman and a soldier in the English and French war of 1756, where he received a severe wound, in the knee. His son James Squire emigrated to America and settled at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, whence he moved 112 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. to New Castle, Pennsylvania, and he served with the American troops during the War of the Revolution. His son, John R. Squire, moved in 1826, to Youngstown, Ohio, where he established a boot and shoe business, which he followed until he retired from business to live on -his competency. During the late Civil war he enlisted in the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but being over age was not allowed to be mustered into service. After spending some time at Camp Dennison, he returned to his family in Youngstown. William Morrow, grandfather of Eliza J. Squire and great-grandfather of Dr.. Erwin, was born of Irish parentage in the city of Philadelphia. He served as Captain in the war of 1812, at the close of his service receiving as a reward for meritorious duty a sword with a silver scabbard. His family afterward had the scabbard molded into spoons, which were distributed as trophies among his children. Dr. Erwin is the second of a family of three children: Phebe is the wife of James Kennedy, of Youngstown; and Amanda married L. F. Merrill, of Newton Falls. The Doctor received his education in the public schools of Newton Falls, and began the study of medicine under the direction of Dr. George G. Smith, an old army surgeon. He pursued his studies in this way for two years. In September, 1868, he secured a position as assistant to a dentist that he might procure funds for completing his medical course. In obedience to a law regulating the practice of dentistry in Ohio, he appeared before a board of examiners appointed -under said law, in December, 1871, and having passed a satisfactory examination received his license. He became very proficient in the profession, and practiced dentistry until 1883. In 1881 he attended a course of medical leturos, at the old Cleveland Medical College, and in July, 1883, he established a pharmacy in Youngstown. In 1886 he attended another course of lectures in the Medical Department of the Western Reserve University, and in 1887 he was graduated in the Medical Department of the University of Wooster, the president of a class of eighteen. In 1888 he was graduated at the National Institute of Pharmacy at Chicago, and in the same year, at Detroit, became a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association. In 1889 he was elected president of his College Alumni Association. Disposing of his pharmacy and practice in Youngstown, he removed to Cleveland in December, 1891. He was commissioned Captain and assistant Surgeon of the Fifth Regiment of Infantry, Ohio National Guard, in June, 1893. He is a member of the Cleveland and of the Cuyahoga County Medical Societies, and also of the Ohio State Medical Association. He has made a speciality of obstetrics and diseases of women, in which he has met with gratifying success. Being possessed of a marked inventive genius, while in the practice of dentistry he patterned a set of extracting instruments known as the J. J. Erwin forceps, ay d since his connection with the medical profession has devised appliances which have become popular in the specialty of gynaecology. The Doctor is a man of scholarly attainments, has been a contributor to current dental and medical literature, and has won the success of which he is worthy. Dr. Erwin has been a member of the Masonic fraternity twenty years, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the I. 0. 0. F. He united with St. John's Episcopal Church, of Youngstown, in 1875. In 1877, on the 15th day of October, Dr. Erwin was married to Miss Nellie M. Spencer, a daughter of Nelson and Emily Spencer of of Newton Falls. They have had three daughters, Nellie, Jessie and Edith: the last named died at the age of two and a half years. JACOB E. MUELLER, president and manager of the Neue Presse Publishing Company, was born in Hessen-Darmstadt, Germany, and came to the United States in 1869, since which time he has been a resident of the city of Cleveland. He is a printer by CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 113 trade and entered upon his first employment in the city with the printing and publishing house of the Evangelical Association, where he re- mained until 1873, after which he became foreman of the Wachter am Erie, of which paper he soon after became business manager, and held that position up to 1889, when he started the first and only one-cent daily German paper in Ohio. Mr. Mueller is a member of different societies; was also Corresponding Secretary of the North American Saengerbund during the Saengerfest held in this city in 1893. He has been and is a true and active worker in the interest of the Germans in America, and is one of Cleveland's industrious and worthy citizens. In politics he is a Republican. He was married in 1879 to Miss Annie Maurer, a daughter of Martin Maurer and a native of Cleveland, Ohio. Their children are Lillie, Annie, Frances and one yet unmarried. Mr. Mueller's residence is at 854 Logan avenue, where he has a most beautiful and lovely home. JOHN G. JENNINGS, one of the most prominent men in the building up of the city of Cleveland, was born in New Haven county, Connecticut, November 5, 1825. His parents, Dr. Isaac and Nancy (Beach) Jennings, were natives of the same State. His father, after having practiced medicine for several years in that State, came to Ohio in 1840, and settled in Oberlin, where he resided and practiced his profession until 1853, when he came to Cleveland, where he afterward lived retired from the activities of professional life. He was a man of great learning and original research, and by his publications, in books and press articles, probably did more than any other man in America in medical reform. He might be considered the father of modern (anti-drug) medication, more even than the more noted Dr. Trail, of New York, who drew his doctrine and inspiration from Dr. Jennings. He was a pioneer in discovering the true principles of vital action. To the physical welfare of the world, therefore, it may be said that Dr. Jennings has contributed more than any other man of this century. He was also prominent in church relations, being a zealous and consistent Deacon in the Congregational Church. He died at Oberlin, March 14, 1874, at the age of eighty-six years. His wife died many years before, January 27, 1857, at the age of seventy years. She also was a devout Christian, in the same church. They had several children; among them were: Rev. Isaac Jennings, who was born July 24, 1816, was a Congregational minister in Bennington, Vermont, for thirty-five years; was prominent in his profession, and esteemed both for his learning, and his devout religious enthusiasm, and died in 1887. Catherine, born August 30, 1823, married Rev. Justin W. Parsons, who was a missionary to Turkey, and after doing a successful work there for a number of years, was murdered by natives, probably for the purpose of robbery; she is still continuing the work there. Before going abroad, she was for many years a well known and popular teacher in the schools of Cleveland, being one of the first lady teachers in the high schools of the city. Frederick Beach Jennings, who became a promising young man, and died soon after his graduation, at the age of twenty-one years. The gentleman whose name introduces this brief memoir, was educated at Oberlin College, but on account of failing health heft the institution before graduating, came to Cleveland, in 1850, and embarked in the real-estate business. He platted a large tract of farm land adjoining the city, known as " Jennings' Allotment." To-day it is one of the most beautiful and important portions of the city. He has been largely interested in Cleveland real estate, and has contributed much to the material development of the city, and has always been alive to every local interest. He was instrumental in securing the opening of Scranton avenue, which gave ready communication between the South 114 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. and East Sides. Also he was a zealous worker in behalf of the first Seneca street bridge, obtaining subscriptions for its building. In 1866 he became the general agent for the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York, for the State of Ohio, and held the position until 1877, when he retired from the more active duties of business life. His management of the insurance business was marked by phenomenal success. In 1855 he married Miss Caroline Reed Conkling, a daughter of Daniel Conkling, of Bennington, Vermont, where she was born and reared. They have three children, namely: John G. and Caroline Hubbell, twins, and George Conkling. John G. Jennings, Jr., since his graduation at Yale College, has ben treasurer of the Lamson & Sessions Company, manufacturers of bolts, nuts, rivets and wrenches, Cleveland, and is one of the active business men in the city. He married Miss Lillian Lamson, and has one child, Isaac Lamson by name. Caroline HubbeH wedded Newton S. Calhoun, an attorney at law; and George C., after graduating at Yale, returned to Cleveland and established the foundry of Johnston & Jennings. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, of this sketch, are members of the Pilgrim Congregational Church, of which he was an organizer and has for many years been-Deacon. LOUIS C. HOSSFELD, a substantial citizen of Middleburg township, Ohio, was born in Saxe-Weimar, Germany, February 2, 1856. His parents were Nickolaus and Kunigunda (Lorey) Hossfeld. They emigrated to America in July, 1872, and settled in Middleburg township, where the mother died, March 21, 1891. The father is a farmer, and still resides in Middleburg township. They had six children, namely: Peter, deceased; Dora, Barbara, Louis C., John and Anna. Louis C. passed the first sixteen years of his life in Saxe-Weimar, and came to America in March, 1872. He came direct to Cuyahoga county and has since been a resident of Middleburg township. Farming has been his business, and in that occupation he has achieved success. He owns forty-five acres of land. In politics Mr. Hossfeld is independent, and in religion he is a member of the Lutheran Church. ROBERT WALLACE.—The subject of this review stands as one of the distinctively representative men of Cleveland, and a reference to the more salient points in his life history can not but prove interesting and profitable, since the high measure of success and honor to which he has attained is the direct result of his own efforts and sturdy rectitude of character. He is the architect of his own fortune, and, grateful for the success attained, yet holds ever in mind the fact that only earnest devotion, indefatigable industry, and correct methods can assure such advancement, claiming to himself no undue honor, but merely tracing the advances made as in the natural course of cause and effect. He was born in county Cavan, Ireland, May 17, 1834, the son of James and Mary A. (Sanderson) Wallace. He was reared on a farm in his native land and was educated in the national schools. At the age of nineteen years he emigrated to America, being the only representative of his family in the New World. His first year in the United States was passed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, where for one year he was engaged in carpet weaving, and then he came direct to Cleveland. He then determined to learn the machinist's trade, and with this end in view secured a position with the Globe Iron Works, with which concern he retained his association for a term of many years, not serving his connection therewith until July, 1886. He commenced work with the company as an apprentice, in due time became a journeyman, later a foreman, and finally secured an interest in the business. At the time of his withdrawal CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 115 he owned a one-fourth interest in the enterprise: Within the time of his connection with the Globe Iron Works he was for eight seasons actively identified with navigation, serving in the capacity of engineer upon some one of the passenger propellers on the lakes during the summers and devoting his attention to his trade during the months when navigation was closed. Mr. Wallace has been particularly successful from a financial standpoint, having begun in life without capital or influential support. Improving every opportunity which presented itself, and living an industrious, honest and enterprising life, he has accomplished much good, not only benefitting himself but others who have come within the range of his influence. It is interesting to note that the first individual business investment made by our subject was in the year 1866, when he and J. F. Pankhurst and Arthur Santell established a small machine shop on the corner of Columbus and Center streets, in Cleveland, the enterprise being conducted under the firm name of Wallace, Pankhurst & Company. The enterprise was carried successfully forward for two years, when the firm transferred the same to William Bowler, in-exchange for the latter's interest in the Globe Iron Works, in which organization and its operations our subject became a prime factor. Mr. Wallace was one of the originators and founders of the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company, which was organized January 1, 1887. In this corporation Mr. Wallace has been a director from the time of its inception, also holding the office of vice-president until September, 1893, when he was advanced to the presidency. He is one of the largest stockholders in the Ship Owners' Dry Dock Company, of Cleveland, being one of the directors of the same. For a number of years he was connected with the Cleveland Dry Dock Company; he owns an interest in several important vessels which he has aided in building, and in addition to these important and representative business interests he is also concerned in numerous other enterprises of minor importance, Fraternally Mr. Wallace is a member of the F. & A. M., with which he became identified in 1861. He retains a membership in Halcyon Lodge, Thatcher Chapter, Forest City Commandery and Al Koran Mystic Shrine, being prominent in the Masonic circles of the State. He has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since 1892. In 1862 was consummated Mr. Wallace's marriage to Miss Lydia P. Davis, of Cleveland, a descendant of an old Nantucket Quaker family. She died in 1879, leaving five children, of whom we offer the following brief record: James C. is vice-president of the Cleveland Shipbuilding Company; Nettie M. is the wife of Fred Whittlesey, of Cleveland; Mamie S.; Robert B.; and Herbert, who died at the age of nineteen years. In 1881, Mr. Wallace was united in marriage to Miss Fannie Lindsay, daughter of the late Thomas Lindsay, a well known resident of Cleveland, Ohio, for many years. By his second marriage our subject is the father of one child, Lindsay. The attractive family home is located at No. 345, Franklin avenue, and Mr. Wallace also has a handsome summer cottage eligibly located on Lake avenue. ALBERT R. TEACHOUT, the junior member of the firm of A. Teachout & Company, was born at Royalton, Ohio, July 12, 1852, the son of Abraham Teachout, Jr., whose history is given in this volume. He received his education at Hiram College, and in 1873 entered into partnership with his father. They have a large and flourishing business, of which he is general manager, and in connection with the establishment at Cleveland they have a branch at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, also another at Columbus, Ohio, where they transact a large business annually. Mr. Teachout was united in marriage in 1873 to Miss Sarah A. Parmley, a daughter of David Parmley, a resident of Lake county, Ohio. 116 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Three children have been born to them, two sons and a daughter: Katherine, Albert R., and David W. Mr. and Mrs. Teachout are active members of the Christian Church, and contribute liberally of their time and means to its support. Mr. Teachout is one of the directors of the Y. M. C. A., and is a Trustee of Franklin Avenue Church. His wife has been prominently identified with the work of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. They are both earnest, progressive and conscientious, and are highly esteemed by a wide circle of acquaintance. H. M. GROUT, the venerable paymaster of the New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company, at Cleveland, has given the full measure of his active life to the service of railroad corporations. In his youth and early manhood he 'prepared himself for civil engineering in the most satisfactory manner, by going into the field with a surveying party and dragging a chain, driving stakes, running the rod level and transit and taking topography. When the Great Western Railroad of Canada was being put through, Mr. Grout was a member of one of the engineering parties engaged in its location. He remained with this road until its main line and branches were completed, requiring some years. Upon the outbreaking of the oil excitement in Lamp-ton county, Canada, Mr. Grout went there and cast his lot with the company, and was by popular election made the company's surveyor. In 1862 Mr. Grout became identified with the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad, now in the Erie system of roads. He came to the company as a transit man, but was soon made assistant engineer. In 1868 he was put in charge as engineer and of maintenance of way, serving until 1873, when he was transferred to the treasurer's department, as assistant paymaster, and in 1877 was promoted to the position of paymaster. June 25, 1831, Mr. Grout was born at Grimsby, Ontario. There he grew to manhood, and was educated in a college in Toronto. He put in three years reading law, but decided to engage in railroad work, and dropped it. Mr. Grout's father was the Rev. George R. F. Grout, for twenty-three years rector of Grimsby. He was born in Quebec, Canada, June 29, 1804, and died in May, 1849. His father was a civil service officer in Lower Can. ada, and came from England about 1770. The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Eliza Waeker, and she was of Scotch descent. Her children are: H. M.; John H., a manufacturer of Grimsby; Rev. George, rector of Lyn, Ontario; Adelaide and Alice. Mrs. Grout died in 1884, aged seventy-seven years. November 8, 1853, Mr. H. M. Grout married Elizabeth Richardson, who bore him two children: George, a civil engineer in Central America, and Eva. Mr. Grout is a Freemason of the highest degree, and is a member of the Cincinnati Consistory, N. W. Commandery of Meadville, Pennsylvania, and of Ravenna Lodge and Chapter. He is also a Knight of Honor and a Knight of the Maccabees of the World. JAY L. ATHEY, one of the representative lawyers of Cleveland, is a son of the late Lee Elisha Athey of Louisville, Kentucky, and was born January 28, 3856, in the town of Preston, Virginia (now West Virginia), and with his parents went to Louisville, Kentucky, in 1860. One year later his parents removed to Shepardsville, that State, where his home was made until 1866, when he went to Zanesville, Ohio, where he graduated at the city high, school, in 1874. For two years thereafter he was engaged in bridge-building on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He then became a schoolteacher in Preston county, West Virginia, teaching one year. Returning to Zanesville in the spring of 1877, CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 117 he there began the study of law under Southard & Southard. A short time thereafter he resumed bridge-building at Louisville for the L. & C. Short Line, by the superintendent of which road he was later appointed bridge inspector, which position he held for less than a year, resigning the same in order to come to Cleveland for the purpose of resuming the study of law under Jackson & Pudney. He was admitted to the bar in 1879, and in April of the same year the law firm of Jackson, Pudney & Athey was formed, and thereafter continued for less than one year, when Mr. Athey made a change, only to return to his former partner, Judge Jackson, in the law, two months later, with whom he thereafter remained until 1885, under firm name of Jackson & Athey, when Mr. Jackson left Cleveland for Colorado. Previously Mr. Pudney had retired from the firm, and now Mr. Athey virtually became the successor of the old and successful firm. Thereafter he practiced under other associations, but after January, 1893, he was a member of the law firm of Athey & Hogan, which was recently dissolved, and at present Mr. Athey is a member of the law firm of Herrick, Athey & In politics Mr. Athey has always been Democratic. As a Democrat he was elected a member of the City Council of Cleveland in the spring of 1882, and in 1883 he was elected, as he was familiarly called, as the " Kid President" of the Council, being the youngest man who had ever been elected to that position, his age being at that time twenty-seven years. In the spring of 1884 he was re-elected to the Council, and that term served as Council member of the Board of Improvements. His first election to the Council was from the old Twelfth ward, his second election from the Twenty-fourth ward, and in the spring of 1886 he was elected for a third time, this time from the Thirty-ninth ward. In the spring of 1887 the Council elected him City Auditor, to accept which office he resigned his position as a member of the Council, and from the office of City Auditor he retired upon the close of his term in 1890, since which date lie has been active in the practice of his profession. He has done a very great deal of successful criminal practice. He was a candidate for nomination to Congress from the Twenty-first district by the Democratic convention in 1892, but was defeated in this race. May 16, 1892, Mr. Athey married Miss Carrie E. Elliot, of Zanesville, Ohio. His father was born on the Potomac, in Maryland. In early life he began railroading, and spent many years as a conductor. He was conductor of the first train the Baltimore & Ohio ran into Grafton, West Virginia, and held that position till 1859, then he became a conductor for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad. Upon the breaking out of the Civil war, he located in Louisville, Kentucky, where he subsequently died, and was interred in Cave Hill cemetery. REV. PETER MATTHEW CERVENY, rector of St. Casimer's Church of Cleveland, was born in Bohemia, November 15, 1868. His parents are Anthony and Catherine (Doubek) Cerveny. Both of the parents live in Bohemia, where the father is a shoemaker by trade and a merchant of repute. The subject of this sketch is the second one in a family of five children, namely: Mary, the wife of Elmer Merritt, who resides in Chicago; Peter Matthew; Anthony; Antoinette and Anne. In Domazlicze, Bohemia, our subject was educated. He passed an examination at maturity in the gymnasium, receiving the first degree, then entered the seminary at Prague, and at the university there studied theology and oriental languages, giving special attention to Hebrew, Syriac and Arabic. After striding one year he received testimonials, and with excellent recommendations came to America, landing in December of 1889. Corning direct to Cleveland, he entered St. Mary's Seminary on Lake street, where he completed a theological course, and was or- 118 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. dained priest by Bishop Horstinann, December 18, 1892. He was appointed assistant at St. Stanislaus (Polish) Church, with special instructions. Later he took charge of his present work, receiving his appointment as pastor, July 17, 1893. He has about 230 families under his charge. It is a new congregation, being established in 1892. In connection with the church is also a school. Since January, 1893, there have been in this church thirty-seven baptisms, seven deaths and five marriages. The school is taught by one teacher. Rev. Cerveny is a man of good education, good address and gives promise of prominence in his life work; speaks Bohemian, Slovak, Polish, German and English. The latter he speaks quite well. He preaches in the Polish language. He is of a genial spirit and of pleasing address, and is doing excellent work in the church of his choice and the country of his adoption. FREDERICK E. BARTHELMAN, of Rockport hamlet, Ohio, was a son of the - late John C. Barthelman, who was born in Germany, January 27, 1811. His mother was Johanna Groll, who was also born in Germany, January 17, 1822. After their marriage they first settled in Parma township, Ohio, afterward removing to Rockport township, where the father died December 16, 1877. The wife and mother survives. They had six children, viz.: John, Kate, Frederick E., William (deceased), George (deceased) and Mary. Frederick E., who is the second son and third child of the family, was born in Parma township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, October 25, 1851. The following spring his parents removed to Rockport township, where he grew to manhood and has always resided. He received a common-school education and remained under the paternal roof till his marriage, in Rockport township, March '20, 1877, to Miss Kate Reitz, who was a daughter of George P. Reitz and Mrs. Barbara Reitz. She was born in Rockport township, August 17, 1853. They had seven children, viz.: Peter, Bertha, Anna, Henry, Willie, Jahn and Amelia. John died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Barthelman are members of the German Protestant Church. Mr. Barthelman has been a school director. He is a member of Amazon Lodge, No. 567, I. 0. 0. F. He owns a fine farm of sixty-four acres. DR. G. F. WEBB, E. M., was born in Ashtabula county, Ohio, in 1852. After receiving a liberal common-school education in Ashtabula county he went to New York city, where he completed a thorough literary course. Later he studied medicine in Chicago, under the direction of several eminent physicians of that city, meanwhile being engaged in hospital work. He graduated at the Homeopathic College of that city, and to-day he is the only physician in Cleveland holding the diploma of a medical electrician. This diploma he received in 1889. In 1890 he located in the city of Cleveland, where as a medical electrician he has gained an enviable reputation and accomplished wonderful work, built up a remunerative practice and established for himself th reputation of one thoroughly well prepared his chosen field of labor. He has taken electricity as his special study with reference to its curative powers applied to mankind. In no branch of science has there been a more wonderful advance than in the manipulation of electricity and its application to disease. Some almost marvelous cures have been wrought. He holds that Science, the modern fairy godmother, in opening up the great field of electricity has done more to help mankind than all the richest men of the world that ever lived. From boyhood Dr. Webb has studied electricity. lie has invented electrical appliances which are endorsed by scores of the medical profession, and he has found his greatest sphere CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 119 of usefulness in the cure of nervous diseases of men, women and children. He has stated his theory of practice and his belief in remedial electro-galvanic body appliances, and has proved his theory by living examples transformed from invalidism to health. He has made a national name by the "Dr. G. F. Webb Improved Electro-Galvanic Medical Body Batteries and Appliances." He uses no medicine whatsoever, but confines his practice entirely to electricity, and he has been very successful. He was the first to invent an electro-medical device that has been successful in curing deafness. Of this appliance he is patentee, and for his patent he has refused the handsome sum of $60,000. The sale of this appliance during the first two years it was on the market was double the above named sum. Dr. Webb is the inventor of several electro-medical appliances, and retains full control of all his inventions, manufacturing all of the same. These mechanisms are such as can be used not only in the physician's office, but may be used at the home of the patient, who may receive his instructions even by mail from Dr. Webb. One of his most valuable inventions is that of an electro-medical body battery, which has performed some remarkable cures.. This invention is for the treatment of impaired nerves. Dr. Webb's electro-medical appliances are used throughout the United States, and have found their way to Europe and to other foreign countries. At the recent international exhibition at Tasmania his electrical devices, in competition with the best equipments of this country and Europe, received the highest premium and a gold medal. Having gained fame as an inventor of electro-medical apparatus and as a medical electrician, Dr. Webb was made an honorary member of "The Society of Royal Arts and Sciences of France." His appliances in the Columbian Exposition attracted considerable attention. He is a writer of ability and has furnished seine very valuable articles upon the application of electricity in the treatment of nervous diseases Among these treatises the most important is that under the title of " Electro-Medical Theory and Practice," a practical treatise on the treatment of diseases with electro-galvanic body batteries and appliances. His experience has been successful in making electrical treatment practical. Dr. Webb is scarcely past forty years of age and is in the noonday of life, and having accomplished such good success already it is but reasonable to suppose that much in his line he will yet accomplish. His success is another living example of that law known as "the survival of the fittest." Notwithstanding the fact that Dr. Webb has gained all of his fame and has received honors after honors, it has made but little difference in his daily life with others. He is a pleasant and instructive gentleman to know, and in his daily intercourse with his fellow-men he is homelike, pleasant and courteous, always taking into due consideration the rights and privileges of others. In 1887 Dr. Webb was united in marriage with Miss N. Hill, of Ashtabula county. She is a daughter of one of the oldest and best known families of that section of the State. She comes of old New England stock of respectability and refinement. Dr. and Mrs. Webb have three children, namely: Leroy A., Pearl E. and Faith E. The Doctor and his wife are leading members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and both do active and valuable service in the interests of the church and its societies. CHARLES A. WALKER, of Rockport hamlet, is a son of Charles Walker, who died in St. Johns, Ontario, Canada. The mother was Mary Murphy, who still survives. Charles A. Walker was born in New York city, June 20, 1847. When he was about seven years old his parents removed to the northern part of New York State; here and in St. Johns the son continued to live till he was about, sixteen years of age. He then came to Cleveland, 120 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Ohio, and was employed in a lumber yard for some seventeen years, in February, 1882, coming to Rockport township, where for three years he was engaged in gardening. In the fall of 1884 he took up the mercantile business in Rockport hamlet. He carries a good stock of general merchandise and enjoys a good trade. He is also the caterer and confectioner of the comm unity. He was married in Rockport township, June 13, 1876, to Miss Emma A. Jordan, daughter of Chauncy and Julia (Pressley) Jordan, who are residents of Cleveland. They had three children, of whom Mrs. Walker was the eldest. She was born November 25, 1857, in Rockport township, where she was reared. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have three children,— Charles H., Fred E. and Julia E. Mr. Walker takes a part in local affairs. Mrs. Walker is a member of the Congregational Church. GEORGE WORTHINGTON ANDRUS, general freight agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway at Cleveland, was born at Eagleville, Ashtabula county, Ohio, January 22, 1842; obtained his early education at the common schools, moved to Cleveland in 1852, and finished his education at the West Cleveland high school. He commenced work in the office of the old Cleveland & Toledo Railway Company in 1856, located at that time on Whisky island. In 1857 he accepted a position in the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railway office, and in 1859 was offered a position as agent of the Columbia & Charlestown Railroad, at Columbia, which he accepted. The war cloud in 1860 made it evident that there would be trouble between the North and the South, and Mr. Andrus, preferring to be on the Union side of the controversy, left Columbia and went direct to Chicago, securing employment in the office of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company. At length the war broke out; business came to a stand-still, and Mr. Andrus returned to Cleveland and secured a position with Addison Hills, general freight agent of the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula Railway and the Pleveland,' Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway. At that time the following young men were in the office employed as clerks, who afterward rose to high position in railroad service: George H. Valliant, who in 1881 was appointed general freight agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, and is at present second vice president of the Erie Railway Company at New York city. J. T. R. McKay, who-was appointed general freight agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company on the retirement of Mr. Vaillant. Oscar Townsend, who became president of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Company in 1870, also general manager of the Cleveland; Lorain & Wheeling Railway in 1883. O. B. Skinner, in 1885 traffic manager of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway. Thomas Carson, who became generaltheight agent of the Louisville & Nashville- Railway. Lucien Hills, who was appointed general freight agent July 1, 1861, of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway. A. B. Hough, at present division freight agent of the "Big 4" (Cleveland, Columbus Cincinnati & Indianapolis) Railway at Cleve land. Jay Morse, who subsequently left the rail road business and became a millionaire and president of the Illinois Steel Company. We doubt whether there is another railroa office in the country that can show so fine a ree ord of clerks advanced to high positions of re sponsibility and trust. Mr. Andrus made the first through way-bil from Cleveland to New York by. the Empir line. Oscar Townsend was then agent of th line, and at that day .no railroad made. waybill CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 121 beyond their own junction stations. Everything was transferred and re-billed, which was a very expensive manner of transacting the business as compared with the facilities and through billing of the present day. After the consolidation of the Cleveland & Toledo, the Cleveland, Painesville & Ashtabula and the Buffalo & Erie Railways, G. H. Vaillant was appointed agent at Cleveland, and Mr. Andrus was at that time chief clerk. Mr. Vaillant was appointed assistant general freight agent of the Lake Shore Railway in 1873, and Mr. Andrus succeeded him as agent May 26, 1876, and has held this position to the present time. May 2, 1861, Mr. Andrus enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment, Ohio National Guards, Colonel W. H. Hayward commander. The regiment was ordered to Washington, District of Columbia, and occupied Forts Bunker Hill, Lincoln, Slocum, Stevens, Stemmer, Totten, Thayer and Saratoga on the north of the capitol, and held these forts when they were menaced by general Early in July, 1864. Mr. Andrus was detailed by E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War, to report at the office of J. B. Frye, provost-marshal general. 'Shortly after his arrival at the war department in Washington, he enlisted in the War Department Rifles, Samuel Dana commander, and was appointed Sergeant. When General Early made his raid in July, just mentioned, this regiment was sent out to hold the right of the line. The old Sixth Corps was sent by General Grant to protect the capitol, and occupied the center, and forced General Early and his army down the Shenandoah valley. Mr. Andrus was honorably discharged and mustered out of service at Washington, August 13, 1864, by Captain J. S. Poland, Second United States Infantry, Commissary Muster Department at Washington, on December 15, 1864, received from President Lincoln thanks and a certificate of honorable service, dated at the executive mansion at Washington, September 10, 1864. At present Mr. Andrus is a member of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce; of Tyrian Lodge, No. 370, F. & A. M.; of Royal Arcanum, No. 673; of the National Union; and of Tent No. 5, Knights of the Maccabees. ALCINUS WARD FENTON.—Ceaselessly to and fro flies the deft shuttle which weaves the web of human life,—of human destiny,--and into the vast mosaic fabric enters the individuality, the effort, the accomplishment of each man, be his station that most lowly or one of majesty, pomp and power. Within the textile folds may be traced the line of each individuality, be it one that lends the beautiful silver sheen of honest worth and honest endeavor, or one that is dark and zigzag finds its way through warp and woof, marring the composite beauty by its darkened threads, ever in evidence of the shadowed and unprolific life. Into the great aggregate each individuality is merged and yet the essence of each is never lost, be the angle of its influence wide-spreading and grateful, or narrow and baneful. In his efforts he who essays biography finds much of profit and much of alluring fascination when he would follow out, even in a cursory way, the tracings of a life history, seeking ever to discover the key-note of each respective personality: These efforts in their resulting transmission can not fail of value in an objective way, for in each case may the lesson of life be conned, t, line upon line, and precept upon precept." He to whose life history we now direct attention occupies the conspicuous position as Special Deputy Collector of Customs at the port of Cleveland, district of Cuyahoga, and by his own efforts has he gained such precedence and distinction as entitle him to the honor and respect of all. He was born April 16, 1839, in the township of Bristolville, Trumbull county, Ohio, being the second son in a family of nine children born to William and Adaline Julia Fenton. William Fenton was a farmer, sturdy, 122 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY self-reliant and of invincible integrity,--such a man as would naturally transmit to his children that most valuable heritage indicated in the sterling attributes of character which ever dominated his life. The youth of our subject was not one of sybaritic ease and prodigal advantages, for he passed his days in such service as was usually demanded of the older sons of a pioneer farmer in the " good old days before the war. He was not denied such educational advantages as were afforded the average youth of that time and place, being enabled to attend the district schools through the winter months, otherwise devoting his time to work upon the farm until he had attained his majority. At this period the political horizon was frequently obscured by the gruesome clouds which gave premonition of that great fratricidal conflict soon to be precipitated upon a divided country. Intellectually alert and ever interested in the affairs and questions which had bearing upon the public weal, and with such indifferent knowledge of parliamentary law and such experience as he had been enabled to gain in the debating society of the district school, his aspirations to become a lawyer were enkindled and he proceeded to consult ways and means and to formulate plans by which he might follow out his cherished scheme. Finally, in 1860, he entered the Hiram Eclectic Institute, then at the zenith of its power and influence under Professor James A. Garfield, the late martyred President of the Union. The year spent at the institution named was one of signal benefit to Mr. Fenton, and his possession of the elements of popularity as a student early became manifest, eventually gaining to him the lasting friendship of Mr. Garfield and other members of the faculty, as well as that of his fellows. He was known as a superior type of the all-round athlete and as a champion player in the college game of cricket, which at that time held such prestige in all centers of learning as is now accorded to base-ball and foot-ball. Within the days passed on the farm he had become a most excellent horseman, and natur ally upon the outbreak of the civil war we find him enlisted, in October, 1861, as a member of Company A, in the Sixth Regiment of Ohio Cavalry. He followed the fortunes of this gallant and valiant regiment from its entry into service under General Frement, in 1862, until the " round-up " at Appomattox in 1865, serving in the command of such general cavalry officers as Buford, D. McM. Gregg, Crook and Sheridan. The same qualities which had gained him such unmistakable popularity while in school had a marked influence upon his military career, for he promptly secured and ever retained the esteem and good will of the members of his regiment. Upon the organization of his company he was appointed Corporal, and soon thereafter, much to his surprise and more to that of all the orderly sergeants and sergeants of the line, he was named as Sergeant-Major of the regiment, by promotion from the office of Corporal. His efficiency as a skilled horseman, his peculiar aptitude for military tactics and affairs and his fine clerical ability soon gained him further recognition and honors, resulting in his promotion to the position as Adjutant of the regiment. Long before the close of the war Mr. Fenton was advanced to .a position of still greater importance and responsibility, being commissioned by Governor Brough as a Captain and being thereupon mustered into Company D. While serving with his command during the memorable campaign ending at Appomattox he was detailed as Acting Assistant Inspector General of Cavalry, serving in this capacity upon the staff of Brevet Major-General Charles H. Smith, of the Third Brigade, Second Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, and also upon the staff of Major-General George Crook, commanding the Second Division of Sheridan's Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. Captain Fenton was twice slightly wounded, and within his four years' service he participated in more than eighty battles and skirmishes. Such a record of accomplishment and honorable preferment is one CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 123 that may well be held as a source gratification to our subject; is one that should ever redound to the honor of one who played well his part in that sanguinary struggle which eradicated the foul blot upon the escutcheon of our nation and preserved to ns an integral union of the vast domain representing the grandest republic known to the annals of history. The debt which later generations owe to the gallant " boys iu blue" should never abate by one jot or tittle its weight, but there need be no burden entailed, for this is lifted by a lively and perpetual recognition and appreciation of the services rendered at so great peril and with so perfect self-abnegation. After the close of the war , Captain Fenton located in Cleveland, and this city has ever since continued to be his place of residence. A man fearless in the expression of his opinions, never prostrating himself in sycophancy or for mere policy's sake, one whose character has withstood the crucial tests, it is but natural that he should have attained to popularity and high esteem during the long years of his residence in the Forest City. He served for eight consecutive years as a member of the Board of Education, in which body he was known as an unswerving defender of what he believed to be right, never winking at incorrect measures by even so much as the negative evidence of silence. Swerved by circumstances from his original design of preparing himself for the practice of law, his life work has been turned into channels of equal usefulness. For twenty-one consecutive years he had charge of the importing desk in the customhouse at Cleveland, and for the past year he has held preferment as Special Deputy Collector of the port. He has proved a very efficient officer, is a favorite of the Treasury officials and is held in high regard by the importers of this collection district. His thorough knowledge of customs laws and his familiarity with the intricacies of the numerous rulings thereon make him an expert authority in this line. In his bearing Captain Fenton is unpretentious, unassuming and accessible. To all manner of men he is ever the same courteous gentleman, and in his execution of the onerous duties of his office he is ever ready to accord due attention and consideration to those who seek for information. These facts are practically self-evident from even the little insight into his character which these lines have afforded. He is held in the highest estimation both as an official and a citizen, for these honors are never denied when justly due. The Captain is a member of Memorial Post, No. 41, G. A. R., and is also identified with the Ohio Commandery of the Loyal Legion. He is treasurer of the Euclid Avenue Christian Church, of which he has long been a worthy member. On March 13, 1864, while home on leave of absence on account of re-enlistment as a " veteran," Captain Fenton was united in marriage, at . North Bloomfield, Ohio, to Miss Elmira K. Ferry. They are the parents of one daughter, Alice Garfield Fenton, and the little family circle maintain a happy and attractive home at 62 Lincoln avenue. JOHN CHAPIN SANDERS, M.D. LL. D. —It is with unmistakable satisfaction that we now direct attention to the life and accomplishments of one who has been for many years a resident of the Forest City, who stands conspicuously forth by reason of his high professional attainments, and as a man of innate nobleness of character,—one who has lived an active and useful life, and whose ministrations have been a power for the good of his fellow-men. The son of Dr. Moses Chapin and Harriet Maria Sanders, our subject was born in Peru, Huron county, Ohio, July 2, 1825, his parents having been among the early settlers in the county noted. Dr. Moses C. Sanders was one of the pioneer physicians and surgeons of the Western Reserve, a man widely known and most highly honored, being an able and distin- 124 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. guished member of his profession. For many years prior to his demise, he was one of the censors of the medical department of the Western Reserve College. He was a native of Milford, Massachusetts, where he was born May 27, 1789; he died, in Peru, Ohio, May 18, 1856. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and served for many years as chorister in the church of that denomination in Peru. His wife, Harriet Maria, nee Thompson, was born December 25, 1797, her death occurring October 20, 1829. She also was a life-long and devoted member of the Presbyterian Church. Our subject's preliminary literary studies were pursued in the academy at Milan, Ohio, and he received his medical training under the able direction of his father, who was recognized as one of the most distinguished physicians and surgeons of Northern Ohio. When sufficiently advanced in his professional studies, he entered the medical department of the Western Reserve University, where he graduated in 1848. After eighteen months' practice with his father he became so impressed by his sense of need of a broader culture, that he gave up his profession and entered the Western Reserve College, at Hudson, Ohio, where he passed two years, pursuing a full classical course. He then entered Yale College, where he graduated in 1854. He then returned to Ohio, and located at Norwalk, where he resumed the practice of medicine, in company with Dr. A. N. Reed, his father's partner, this association continuing for three and one-half years. Dr. Sanders then removed to Cleveland, where he became interested in the* theories aud methods advanced by the Homeopathic school of practice. Investigation and study resulted in bringing to him conviction that the new interpretation of medical science was the more correct and consistent, and he forthwith arrayed himself with the " new school," and entered upon the practice which has accrued so largely to his success and prestige in a professional way. In 1859 there came a consistent recognition of his ability in his election to the chair of ob stetrics and diseases of women and children in the Homeopathic Hospital College of Cleve land. In the following year he was granted still more marked preferment, being elected t( the presidency of the institution, which- office he filled until 1868. As a teacher of obstetrics, Dr. Sandy( is recognized authority, standing second to n( other in the Union, and being regarded as the equal of any European instructor. With the exception of two years, he has delivered at the college, the yearly course of lectures on obstetrics for a period of thirty-four years, and he has occupied the chair of physiology, also that of principles of practice. In 1880 he was elected to the important office as Dean of the Faculty, which position he holds at the present time. The Doctor is a member of the State Homeopathic Medical Society, of which he was for a number of years treasurer, and chairman of the Bureau of Obstetricy, and for one year president. He is also a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy, of which organization he has served, at different intervals, as vice-president, president and chairman of the bureau of obstetrics, having been the incumbent in the office last noted for a term of many years. In recapitulating the Doctor's college services, we may here record that he has been identified with the Homeopathic Hospital College of Cleveland, in various official capacities, for thirty-four consecutive years; that for thirty-two years he has been professor of obstetrics; for one year professor of physiology; and for one year professor of principles of practice. This record is perhaps without a parallel in the State. In connection with his professorship, he also served as president of the college for six years, and as dean for seven years, which latter incumbency he is still holding with honor to himself and the institution. Incidentally, it is worthy of note that the Homeopathic Hospital College of Cleveland, now the Cleveland University of Medicine and Surgery, is the oldest (with consecutive history) Homeopathic college in the world.