CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 575 Mr. Lamb died in his frontier home, but his wife survives him and is now a resident of Bedford. In politics our subject affiliates with the Democratic party. He has always been interested in broadening the opportunities offered the youth of this republic for acquiring an education, and at one time served very acceptably as a member of the School Board. He belongs to the Masonic order, being a member of Bedford Lodge, No. 375. J. S. EVANS, superintendent of telegraph of the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company, entered the, service of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad Company as extra operator, having just completed his preparations at Columbus Grove, Ohio. His first permanent position was at Tontogany, Ohio. He remained with this company until 1879, being located at Tontogany, Perrysburg, and lastly at Deshler, before joining the Baltimore & Ohio Company at Garrett, Indiana. He was stationed there two years, when an order transferred him to Chicago, concluding his service with them one year afterward. His next work was for the Chicago, Pekin & Southwestern, stationed at Streator, Illinois, but he remained only six months, when he returned to Chicago for the New York, Chicago & St. Louis Company, as operator in the local office, in 1883. 'In the fall of 1884 he was removed to Fort Wayne, Indiana, as trian dispatcher, performing these duties till June, 1892, when his service was again rewarded by another promotion, being made superintendent of telegraph with headquarters in Cleveland. Mr. Evans was born in Putnam county, Ohio, November 3, 1862. His father, D. W. Evans, was a farmer, a Welshman by nativity. He located in Eastern Ohio in 1833 and devoted his lifetime to farming. He married, in Portage, county, Ohio, Margaret Price, who died in 1876. Mr. Evans died in 1891, at the age of seventy-even years. They had six children, five of whom are now living. Of the three sons two of them are mechanics: one John D. Evans, in Columbus, Ohio, and the other, E. D. Evans, in Chillicothe, Missouri. J. S. Evans married, September 28, 1887, at Fort Wayne, Indiana, Miss Jennie Shoaff, and they have one child, Margaret, born March 22, 1890. Mr. Evans is a member of the Association of Train Dispatchers of America, with the Telegraphers' Mutual Benefit Aassociation, Railroaders and Telegraphers' Aid Society, and of the Railway Telegraph Superintendents' Association. ROBERT FINDLEY PAINE was born in Connecticut, May 10, 1810. His ancestry can be traced back to Robert Treat Paine, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. When he was two years of age, hih parents moved into New York State and very soon came West, settling in Portage county, Ohio. Young Paine educated himself, as it were, his parents being too poor to send him even to the district school. While clerk at a crossroads store he read law and was admitted to practice. In 1848 he was elected to the State Legislature, being compelled to go to Columbus on horseback, there being then no railroads. In the Legislature he secured the passage of the first law giving woman rights in property. At the expiration of his term in the Legislature, he resumed the practice of law, in Cleve land, and during the war was United States District Attorney for the Northern Ohio District. Later he was elected to the Common Pleas Bench of Cuyahoga county, on which he erved with distinction, retiring in 1874. Judge Paine died September 23, 1888, leaving three children, all of whom are now living. Robert F. Paine, Jr., was born in Cleveland, March 8, 1856, being the eldest son of Judge 576 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. R. F. Paine. Robert Jr., received a common-school education. In 1879 he squeezed his way into journalism, securing a position as reporter on the Penny Press, a paper just started in Cleveland by the Scripps brothers, of Detroit, Michigan. At twenty-five years of age young Paine was the editor-in-chief of a daily newspaper that was already on a prosperous basis, and this position lie is still holding, the title of the paper, however, having been changed to The Cleveland Press. A. J. HENSEY, vice-president of the Taylor Chair Company, is one of the progressive ---t and energetic business men of Bedford.He is a native of Ohio, born at Solon, Cuyahoga county, August 28, 1846, a son of Robinson W. and Lucinda (Brown) Hensey, natives of New York and Connecticut respectively. The father emigrated to Cuyahoga county in 1840, and at the end of eight years returned to New York. He came again in 1877 and here passed the remainder of his days, his death occurring in May, 1891, at the age of seventy-four years. The mother died in 1888, aged sixty-nine years. Young Hensey was reared and educated-in Jefferson county, New York. His first experience with the world was as fi .ernan in the employ of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad Company ; he was promoted to the position of engineer, and served in this important capacity four months. He theta went to the oil region of Pennsylvania, where lie remained until 1865, corning in that year to Ohio. Mr. Hensey was united in marriage in 1872 to Caroline Taylor, daughter of W. O. and Harriet M. Taylor, of Bedford. There were born to them six children: Joseph William, Hattie L., Andrew F., Otto R., Vincent B. and Ada May. The mother died October 28, 1888. Mr. Hensey was married a second time in 1891, to Maggie Gallagher, a daughter of Anthon3 and Elizabeth (Kavanaugh) Gallagher, residents of Newburg, Ohio. Politically our subject is identified with the Republican party. He was Mayor of Bedford in 1885 and 1886, and for two years was a member of the City Council; he has also served very acceptably as a member of the School Board. He belongs to Bedford Lodge, No. 375, A. F. & A. M., to Summit Chapter, No. 74, R. A. M., and to Holyrood Commandry, No. 32, K. T., having been made a Mason at Conneaut, Ohio, in 1868; he has a high standing in the order, and during two terms has been Master of his lodge. LEWIS A. FOWLES, of Middleburg township, Ohio, was born in this place February 6, 1823, a son of Abraham and Rachel A. (Hickox) Fowles, natives of Waterbury, Connecticut, where the father was born in 1790, and the mother in 1797. She came with her parents to Cuyahoga county in 1809, and he in 1811. They were married in Middleburg township, and there made their home until their death, the mother dying February 11, 1846, at forty-nine, and the father November 28, 1848, at fifty-eight years of age. They had a family of ten children, two sons and eight daughters. Lewis A., the fifth child of the family, has always lived in his native place. He was married in Brooklyn township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, March 26, 1845, to Miss Hannah Fish, who was born in Stonington, Connecticut, December 13, 1825. Her father was Ebenezer Fish, and her mother Joanna (Stanton) Fish, both natives of Connecticut. He came to Cuyahoga county prior to the war of 1812, in which he served, returning afterward to Connecticut, where he was married and lived for some years, and then returned to Cuyahoga county, settling in Brooklyn village, where he died in 1880, his wife dying in 1849. When our subject was married he settled on the farm where he now lives in Middleburg township, and has been engaged chiefly in farm- CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 577 ing. He owns a fine farm of some 115 acres, on which he has erected good buildings and made valuable improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Fowles are parents of five children, viz.: Joanna, the wife of F. M. Root (whose biographical sketch appears in this volume); Helen M., the wife of Thomas C. Mattison; John L., who married Julia Lyman; Arthur S., who married Adeline Ody; and Cora E., the wife of Luther Lyman. Mr. Fowles has held the office of township Trustee for five years and that of township Assessor one year. He has taken an active part in ocal affairs and also in political matters, as a Democrat. GEORGE N. WATSON, M. D., a successful practitioner of medicine at Brooklyn village, where he has practiced for five years, is a native of Cuyahoga county, being born at Berea, February 22, 1853. His parents are James M. and Mary (Burton) Watson, and they now reside at Brooklyn village. At Berea Dr. Watson first attended school, and he graduated at Baldwin University of that place n the year 1881, completing a scientific course. His tastes and inclinations invited him into the medical profession, and he entered the Missouri Medical College at St. Louis, Missouri, at which institution he graduated, and then immediately he entered upon the practice of his profession in the city of St. Louis, afterward practicing at Carlisle, Illinois. Some five years ago he located at Brooklyn village, and since that date he has been one of the most prominent, active and progressive of his profession. He is a member of the Cuyahoga County Medical Society, also of the Cleveland Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Society. He is also an enthusiastic member of several fraternal associations, being a Past Master of Brooklyn Lodge, F. & A. M., Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias, and is also a member of the Independent Order of Foresters. In 1885 the Doctor was fortunate in securing in matrimony the hand of Sarah A. Davies of Berea, Ohio. He and his wife sustain happy and pleasant social relations and are favorably regarded by many stanch-friends as leading and representative citizens. T. B. CUTLER, round-house foreman of the Cleveland & Pittsburg Railroad Company of Cleveland, is now entering on his twenty-ninth year in his present position, and many and great are the changes he has witnessed in those years. He has in reality lost only two weeks from cause, though he has lost six weeks by absence from the city, two of which vere spent in visiting the Centennial and twc in visiting the World's Fair. He entered the shops of the New York Central Railroad Company at Rochester, New York, as an apprentice and remained with the company four years, when he was made an engineer on the Great Western Railroad, now the New York, Pittsburg & Ohio, doing duty there two years, at the end of which time he came to the Cleveland & Pittsburg at Cleveland. Politically he votes for the "best man." Mr. Cuyler was born at Rochester, New York, November 1, 1842. He received his education in the public schools of that city, going into the railroad shops in 1858. His father, Cornelius Cuyler, was a stone cutter by trade, born in Rochester in 1797, and died there in 1873. Ogdensburg, New York, was the original ho ne of the family. It was there that our subject's grandfather, Thomas Cuyler, was born. He settled in Rochester when there were so few houses it could hardly be called a village. The C nylers came from the south of Ireland to Nova Scotia when all America was subject to the British crown. From Nova Scotia a branch of it drifted into New York. Hence the American ea istence of our subject. Cornelius Cuyler married Julia Blake, born in Limerick, Ireland, in 1811. Their six children 578 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. are all living, viz.: Margaret, now Mrs. Cornelius Shahen; Catherine, wife of James Barr, of Philadelphia; T. B.; William Henry, in Philadelphia; and Mary, now Mrs. Burrows Dalbrow, of the Quaker City. January 18, 1865, Mr. Cuyler marri scl, in Cleveland, Maria J. Shannon, a daughter of John Shannon, an old resident of Cleveland and a mechanic. Twelve children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cuyler, six of whom are living: Charles, Gertrude, William, George, Frank and Blanche, all unmarried. JEHIEL H. DUNHAM, one Of the successful farmers of Strongsville township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, has been a resident of this township all his life. Mr. Dunham is a son of John and Elisabeth (Hungerford) Dunham, natives of Herkimer county, New York. They emigrated from that county to Cuyahoga county, Ohio, prior to 1820, and first settled in Independence township. From there they removed to Bedford township, same county, where they spent the rest of their lives and died, his death occurring in 1847, and hers during the latter part of the seven ties. Jehiel H. was born in Bedford township. June 26, 1826, was reared there on his father's farm, and continued to live in that township until 1856, when he settled in Strongsville township. Here he has since made his home and fanning and dairying have been his chief occupations. He owns 274 acres of land, most of which is in Strongsville township, and on his farm he has erected a nice set of buildings and has otherwise made valuable improvements. He is a charter member of the Strongsville Grange. Mr. Dunham was first married in Ossian, New York, June 1, 1854, to Mary E. Osborn, a native of the Empire State. She d:ed in Strongsville township, August 12, 1875. His second marriage occurred February 22, 1877, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary A. Hanchett, a native of Erie county, Pennsylvania, born December 13, 1845. Her parents, Cyrus and Mary (Reed) Hanchett, both natives of New York, settled in that State after their marriage, removed from there to Pennsylvania, and in Erie county of the latter State her father was killed while cutting down a tree. That was some time in the '50s. Her mother died in Strongsville township, Cuyahoga county, August 26, 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have three children,—Brayton G., Ida E. and Ola A. Mr. Dunham affiliates with the Republican party, takes an active part in local affairs, and for two years has filled the office of Township Trustee. He is a believer in the doctrines of Christianity and is a church goer and supporter. LOUIS HARMS, deceased, an eminent viticulturist of Euclid township, was born November 11, 1823, in Holstein, Germany, and came to America in 1848, first settling on Kelly's Island, in Lake Erie, where he was instrumental in introducing grape culture and the wine industry. Moving to Put-in-Bay, he introduced grape culture there also. In this business he prospered at both places. In 1864 he bought land in Euclid township, where also he surprised the people by his introduction of his favorite industries, which proved far more profitable than the crops the settlers had been raising, and since then they have arisen from poverty to conditions of comfort. At first Mr. Harms purchased only forty acres in this township, and afterward continued to add to it from time to time until he had 200 acres. As to kinds of grape, he at first commenced with about 200 varieties, for trial, and at length found the following to be the most profitable: For white wine—Catawba, Delaware, Brighton and Pocklington; and for red wine—Norton, Montefiore and Concord. For his wife, Mr. Harms married, on Kelly Island, Miss Judith Smith, who died in 1870; CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 579 and May 21, 1872, he married Hulda Steuk, of Sandusky, and of German descent. Her father, William Steuk, died in 1876, and her mother is still living, at Sandusky. Her parents were old settlers there. Her brother, E. L., is now engaged in the wine business. She has one brother and two sisters. Mr. Harms' children were: Carl, born on Kelly Island; Louis, Julia and Richard, born at Put-in-Bay; and Hulda and Irma, born in Euclid. The whole family reside in and around the old homestead. Mr. Harms was an industrious worker, and his sons now carry on the wine business. He died August 21, 1888, after a short illness. He was an enterprising man, exhibiting great interest in railroad extension and public education, but refused public office. He was the first to sink a well for natural gas in his vicinity, boring to the depth of 855 feet, just before his death. His children were educated at home, by private tutors, until prepared for college. HON. STEPHEN BUHRER.—Emigration from the place of one's nativity is a subject of interest hardly less than the migration of ancient nations. Individual life is a perpetual struggle in the dark. One may know his birthplace, but no step in the pathway of life is the subject of foreknowledge, nor is the place of his grave prophetically revealed. In 1817 there landed in Philadelphia as immigrants Johann Casper Buhrer from the province of Baden, and Anna Maria Miller from Stuttgart, Germany. They immediately repaired to Greensburg, Pennsylvania, where he had relatives, and were there married. They lived there something over a year, in which time they had a daughter, whom they named Catherine. In their passage across the ocean Mrs. Buhrer had made the acquaintance of some of her German sisters, for whom she entertained an affectionate attachment, who were afterwards 37 residents of Zoar, Ohio, and near whom she des red to live. Zoar was then and ever has been tuned for its Society of Friends, called Separatists. To this place went Buhrer with his wife and child, and settled upon a farm near by, and here their third child, Stephen Buhrer, the subject of this sketch, was born, December 26, 1825. Seventy years and more ago, Zoar with the region round about was wild, rough and cheerless, but the industrious and thrifty German population by which it was mainly settled have changed its once gloomy aspects, and now it is among the fairest and wealthiest agricultural towns of the State. But the father of Stephen Buhrer did not live to see this triumph of German industry, he having died in the late fall of 1829, leaving his widow and two young children to make their way alone in the world. Two years before his death he had removed from his farm and lived in the village of Zoar. After his death his two children were bound to the Society until their majority. They were subjected to very severe discipline, as this venerable religious community exemplified their faith in the ancient adage of not spoiling the child by sparing the rod, and enforced the maxim with the utmost patriarchal severity upon the unhappy and helpless children. At this early age the child Stephen was put to work on the farm and in factories, and made to do such other work as he was scarcely able to perform, and so continued until his ninth year, when he was made to attend sheep in the vast pasture ranges of Zoar. For three years, in summer's heat and winter's cold, the youthful shepherd of Zoar watched the flock by day and night also, when toe stars twinkled, but no angelic glory shone around to cheer the lonely boy. At the age of twelve years he was placed in the Society's cooper shop, ostensibly to learn the art and mystery of coopering; at the same time, however, and at different periods and times, he did almost every other kind of work incident to the company's various industries, such as helping in the brewing and slaughtering de- 580 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. partment, doing a man's work therein, and often supplementing the same by serving in tie capacity of hostler at the Zoar tavern and driving horses on the Ohio canal. This exacting and unrewarded service was endured and performed for six years, and consequently to the neglect of the schooling that was due him from such guardian religions institution. He does not remember that he was privileged to attend any school except Sunday-schools and evening schools after his tenth year, and after his hard day's work was done. Notwithstanding hard work, failing health, loneliness, discouragement and mental depression, the noble inheritance of the German blood and brain enabled :dm at last to assert the rights of nature, and in 1844, at the age of eighteen, he left the Society and came to Cleveland. Here for something over a year he worked at coopering, but was so physically enfeebled that he could hardly earn enough to pay his board. Finally, in 1846, he engaged himself to a business firm as a traveling man, and as such he traveled through western Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, whereby he was impressed with we reality that the Zoar of his infancy and youth was not all of the earth, not all of Christian humanity, and but a dim semblance of heaven for fatherless children. His travels in the West, however, were cut short by the prevailing malarial fever of that early day. He retraced his steps by rail as far as Detroit, which exhausted his last dollar, and he was necessitated to sell some article of wearing apparel to pay deck passage on a steamboat for Cleveland, which he regarded as his home. For two months lie was sick and wholly incapacitated for labor, and, being without money, was about to be sent to the poor-house, when the only friend he had in the city came forward and spoke words of encouragement and hope, and, moreover, guaranteeing the payment of his board bill till his death of recovery. The inspiration of such friendship was medicine alike to body and mind, and he was soon enabled to work at his trade, which he did for a year, blessed with health and prosperity. In the winter of 1847 be worked in the shipyard for a time, but soon returned to his occupation as a cooper. In 1848 he was united in marriage with Miss Eva Maria Schneider. They had three children, one son and two daughters, John, Mary and Lois, all now (1894) living. Early in 1850, he engaged, with a partner, in the coopering business, which they conducted three years, when he sold his interest to his partner. In 1853 he engaged in the business of rectifying and purifying of spirits, which from that time has been the business of his life. Something may be justly inferred regarding the public estimation of the personal character and business capacity of Mr. Buhrer when contemplating the eighteen years of his unblessed childhood and youth in the fields of Zoar, that at the age of twenty-nine years, and after only eleven years' citizenship in his adopted city, he was, in 1855, elected to the Council from one of the most populous wards for the full term of two years, and twice thereafter, in 1863 and 1865, elected to the same office,—the last time without political opposition. During his second Councilmanic term the gloomy cloud of the civil war was on. In this Mr. Buhrer was an earnest advocate of the one and inseparable Union, and an active participant in every movement to advance the cause, and but for a physical infirmity which precluded would have served in the ranks of the Union army on Southern battle-fields. Moreover, his duties as Councilman required his constant attention, and especially was his presence needed in his own ward, where a multitude of women and children whose husbands and fathers had early volunteered, or later been drafted, some of whom had already fallen in battle, required his friendly care and helpful hand. Twice was his ward subjected to draft, and would have had to submit to a third but for the energetic action of Councilman Buhrer to prevent it, by largely contributing to the payment of bounties to volunteers. His disbursement of money for the domestic relief of soldiers' families, and the CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 581 thousand and one other necessities incident to the civil war, were alike judicious and generous. In all this he served the cause infinitely more effectually than he could by his single musket on the battle-field,--like the blast upon the Highland bugle, "worth a thousand men." It was doubtless in recognition of his important services in his ward and in the city during the most gloomy days of the war, in his capacity as Trustee, that he was again returned forthe third term, with unprecedented unanimity. The war had ceased, peace was restored, and his ward expressed its grateful sense of benefits received at his hand during the four years' struggle. Hardly had his third Councilmanic term expired, when, in April; 1867, he was nominated and elected Mayor of Cleveland by a very large majority, notwithstanding he did not belong to the then usually dominant political organization. His administration was eminently satisfactory, as conceded by all. He was devoted to and zealous in his public duties; of which there have been no superior examples. Unlike the present system of municipal management, with. directors in charge of the several departments of the public business, the Mayoralty was then no sinecure, nor was the official chair a seat for elegant lounging. The only official colleagues of the mayor then were the city clerk—who was also auditor—and a treasurer, and a board of city improvements, of which the mayor was chairman, having in charge public works of great magnitude, and including large expenditures of money. He was intrusted with the sole control and management of the large police force, and therefore made responsible for its fidelity and efficiency, besides exercising a careful and constant supervision over fire and water, and every other department of the city government, with a view to the promotion of financial economy. The rigid discharge of duty which he had. required of the police, and the avoidance at the same time of everything oppressive, or of the exercise of a seemingly undue official severity, won alike their regard and the public approbation. It was during this term that the Cleveland House of Correction and Work House was completed and put in successful operation, which was humanely intended to reform and reclaim, as well as to punish the vicious and the criminal. In this Mayor Buhrer took an active and leading part, as likewise he did in all good enterprises of a public nature. Among the most honorable and distinguishing traits of his official character and conduct was his impartiality, freedom from favoritism and bigoted partisanship in the discharge of a public trust. Especially was this characteristic manifested in -Hs well-remembered hostility to those geniuses who pool their issues in " cliques " and " rings " to develop the rich " placers" within the limits of the corporation, and seek to have their drafts honored at the municipal treasury. At the expiration of his official term it was his earnest desire to be relieved from public care, that he might resume his private business, already too long neglected, and which he confidently expected to do, as no one of his predecessors had ever been re-elected, but being :renominated he felt it would seem ungrateful to decline; so in April, 1869, he again was elected Mayor, and this time by the unprecedented majority of nearly 3,000. This public endorsement, especially at a time when his party was generally in the minority throughout the State, was to him alike gratifying .and surprising as it was to his neighbors and friends. This election made his name familiar throughout the State, and the Democratic party sought to avail itself of his local popularity. Therefore, in the autumn of the same year, Mr. Buhrer's name was placed on the ticket for State Treasurer, which bore at the head the name of George H. Pendleton for Governor. History records, however, that neither of these gentlemen received a majority. Again, in April, 1871, weary and enfeebled by official service, and feeling that he had had more than the usual share of the public consideration and political favors awarded to any citizen, he longed for retirement; but, solicited to 582 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. enter the Mayoralty race for a third term, he most respectfully and emphatically declined. Notwithstanding his protest he was nominated; and now the Republican party determined to resume its ancient prerogatives and power. Twice, they said, they had let the Democrats defeat the “grand old party," by reason of the personal popularity of their candidate. Besides, it was Presidential year and they must this time have a Republican mayor, cost what it would. So they buckled on their armor, and with the aid of a few mercenary troops, deserters, and disappointed contractors, ever incident to municipal politics, Mr. Buhrer lost in his third campaign by a small majority. Still his party would not let him rest. Twice they nominated him for County Treasurer without his knowledge, and kept his name upon the ticket notwithstanding his protest. The ticket of course was but a mere formality in the county, where the majority of the dominant pi..rty was ordinarily from four to seven thousand. In 1874 he was again returned to the City Council, though his ward was largely Republican, for the reason mainly that some very important measures were pending which his presence there would promote. The Finance Committee and the Board of Improvements absorbed almost his entire time during the two years' service. Some time thereafter he received the appointment and served with public satisfaction on the Board of Work-House Directors. He was ever in advance in the advocacy of beneficial measures. Among inch was a Home for Wayward Children, who needed the care and protection of the public. He was the first who officially recommended the high level bridge, the mighty structure that spins the valley of the Cuyahoga river, known as the Superior street viaduct. During both terms of his mayoralty, Mr. Buhrer strove to make a model police force. There was then no police board, and the force was left on his hands and under his undisputed control. He labored to secure the public confidence in the working force, and succeeded. To promote social intercourse and cheer their manly spirits, Mayor Buhrer annually gave, at his own expense, to the entire force, on New Year's Day, a public dinner. Between the Mayor and his men mutual good will ever prevailed, and many of his best officers and veterans are still (1894) on the force. It is a subject worthy of remark, as being quite unusual in modern political life, that Mr. Buhrer never in his life solicited a nomination to an office, while many offices have sought him and some with success. He is a gentleman modest and unassuming while efficient and forceful, in affairs of business or public duties. His wife, who had long been an invalid and a subject of his tenderest care, died in the early springtime of 1889. One year later he married Marguerite Paterson, a lady of Cleveland, whose birth place was New York. REV. E. M. O'CALLAGHAN, who is pastor of St. Colman's Catholic Church, on Gordon avenue, Cleveland, was born in county Cork, Ireland, May 4, 1831. His parents were Timothy and Julia (Foley) O'Callaghan, both natives of Ireland. The father, a farmer by occupation, in 1854 removed to America and located in Detroit, Michigan, where he soon afterward died, at the age of about seventy years. The mother died in 1839, in Ireland, at the age of about fifty years. The subject of this sketch, the youngest of six children, of whom three are living, was educated in Ireland, and at the age of twenty years, in 1851, he came to America, stopping in Detroit. He continued his studies at the University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, and was ordained priest in Cleveland, in 1859, by Bishop Rappe. His labors continued in Cleveland until 1862, when he went to Youngstown, Ohio, where he built St. Columba's Church on Wood street, and began the schoolhouse there, but did not complete it, before he CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 583 left Youngstown, in 1870, to go to Fremont, Ohio, where he remained until 1877, when he became pastor of St. Patrick's Church at Cleveland, remaining pastor of this church until 1880. He then became pastor of St.. Colman's Church, remaining as such until this date, 1893. This congregation, St. Colman's, was a part of the St. Patrick's and was established in 1880. In his charge he has about 500 families, and his work necessitates an assistant, who is now Rev. I. Hannan, an efficient laborer in the Master's vineyard. The school belonging to this church is one of importance, being attended by about 400 pupils, who are taught by six teachers. While in Youngstown, Rev. O'Callaghan established a church and erected a church building at Hubbard, Ohio, also in Niles, Ohio; and in Warren, Ohio, he purchased an Episcopal Church building and organized a congregation. In Fremont he not only succeeded in the up-building of a congregation from a small nucleus but also in erecting for them a good brick schoolhouse. In all of his charges Rev. O'Callaghan has been active in the upbuilding of his churches and the providing of buildings for them. He is an energetic, enthusiastic worker and with much zeal and earnestness accomplishes great good. HARRY L. VAIL, Clerk of the Common I Pleas Court of Cuyahoga county, and for some years a practicing attorney at the Cleveland bar, was born at what is now No. 331 Central avenue, this city, in 1858. His ancestors are of good old Revolutionary stock, he being a descendant of one of Washington's most able generals. Harry's father was Judge Isaac Carpenter Vail, deceased, born at White Plains, New York, in 1830. Judge Vail secured a liberal education in the State of his birth, and when a youth of eighteen found his way into Cuyahoga county, and for a time was employed in teaching school at Royalton, this county. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1852. He was a good lawyer and gained p Tularity rapidly. In 1858 was elected Police Judge of the city, and was re-elected in 1860, and had not yet completed his second term when his patriotism prompted him to resign his office and offer his services to the Federal Government. He was commissioned Captain of Company A, One Hundred and Third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, his command being afterward a part of the Army of the Cumberland. He died at Danville, Kentucky, August 10, 1863. Judge Vail was a gentleman of much native ability. In his training for the bar he developed a splendid judicial mind. He sympathized with the unfortunate, but not to the extent of meti -g out to them anything short of exact justice. Judge Vail's father was Isaac Vail, a merchant of White Plains, New York, who married Ann Green Graham, born at Somerstown, Westchester county, New York, June 10, 1802. Her father, Robert Graham, married Mary, a daughter of Benjamin Greene, a son of General Nathaniel Greene, the hero of many Revolutionary battles. Isaac Vail had an only child at his death, Judge I. C. Vail, father of our Eubject. Judge Vail married, in this county, Barbara, a daughter of John Van Husen from the Mohawk Valley, of New York. The Van Ilusens descended from the Holland Dutch who settled in New York when it was called New Netherlands. Two children were born in the family of Judge and Mrs. Vail: Iza, now Mrs. Dr. S. W. Fowler of Delaware, Ohio; and Harry L. Harry attended Brownell street school in Cleveland, and the high school, preparing himself for entrance into the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. His first appearance in the University was in 1875. On account of his limited means he was compelled to work his way through college, which he did, graduating in 1879 as valedictorian of his class. About six months later he came to Cleveland and be- 534 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. came a reporter on The Herald, where he remained two years and a half, and deciding to study law he made the necessary arrangement with Judges Stevenson Burke and W. B. Sanders to study in their office. He continued to do newspaper work, being city editor of the Sun and Voice. In June, 1885, Mr. Vail was admitted to the bar, and after a year's rest opened an office, and has since been a practicing attorney. Mr. Vail has always been an ardent Republican and' quite active in behalf of his party candidates. In 1893 he became a cancalate for the office of Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, was nominated and elected. He is a Mason, Knight of Pythias and member of the Loyal Legion. REV. PATRICK JOSEPH SHEA, assistant to the Rev. A. R. Sidley, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Cleveland, was born March 19, 1844. His parents were John and Margaret (Dalton) Shea, both natives of Ireland. The father died November 1, 1860, aged sixty-two, years, and the mother died July 13, 1892, aged sixty-two years. They were life-long members of the Catholic Church. In 1852 these parents, with their entire family of eight children, came to the United States and settled in Cleveland, Ohio, where occurred the death of the parents and that of three of their sons and three daughters. Of the children there are now (1893) two sons living, of whom the subject of this sketch is the elder. The younger is Edward Shea, a resident of Cleveland. At St. Mary's Seminary Rev. Shea received both his literary and theological education, under the instruction of Rev. Sanln. He was ordained priest at London, Ontario, Canada, in 1868, by Bishop Walsh, now Archbishop of Ontario, Canada. In London, Rev. Shea remained twenty-three years as priest, serving only two different churches, namely, Sts. Peter and Paul in Goderich and St. James in Seafort, the latter church being about twenty miles from Goderich; and here was spent the last ten years of his church work, prior to his coming to Cleveland in 1891 to accept the position of assistant pastor to Rev. A. R. Sidley,—a position he ha's since filled with a marked degree of acceptability. Of the Church of the Immaculate Conception there are 700 families. It has one school of six rooms, with 600 pupils, taught by six ladies, four Ursulines and two lay lady teachers. The church is located at 1030 Superior street, and the building is 70 x 140 feet, with a seating capacity for about 1,500 people. It is an English congregation, and here are attended three masses each Sunday, at 6, 8:20 and 10:20 A. M. ; vespers and benediction are at 3:30 P. M., and Sunday-school at 2:30 P. M. Rev. Shea is an industrious and successful worker. Among his people he is extremely popular, and in him is reposed the utmost confidence, and for his multifarious duties he is thoroughly qualified, being a man of a high order of education and thoroughly devoted to his work. PHILIP MORRIS was born in Girard, Trumbull county, Ohio, June 15, 1855, a son of David Morris, who was born July 9, 1819, in Wales, arrived with his father's family in the United States, October 4, 1839, and died February 15, 1862. In 1843 he married Miss Dorothy Philpot, also a native of Wales and a daughter of William Philpot. They had six children, as follows: Mary, who married, June 8, 1863, A. V. Cannon, a native of Portage county, Ohio, born in 1834 and died July 10, 1867, leaving one child, Clara. Mrs. Cannon afterward married Captain Thomas Wilson, of the Wilson Transit Company, named for him; he is now a resident of this city. By this marriage there were three CUYAHOGA COITNTY - 585 children: Daniel Morris, who died at the age of twelve years; and Anna Belle and Mabel, DOW grown up. William, who died at the age of thirty-one in San Antonio, Texas, in 1879. He married Miss Belle Wilbur and had three children,—Nellie, Alice and William, the last mentioned of whom died at the age of two years. John, engaged in the coal business in Youngstown, Ohio. He married Miss Elizabeth Robbins, of Niles, Ohio, and David is their only child. Dollie, now Mrs. F. M. Osborn, of Cleveland; Mr. Osborn also is engaged in the coal trade. In this family are five children. Lucy, now Mrs. R. G. Miller, of this city. Mr. Philip Morris, on approaching the years of manhood, engaged himself in the vessel business on the lakes, with Captain Wilson, for sixteen years. During this time he and his brother John purchased the coal interests of the estate of David Morris, and proceeded to mine what coal there was left in the mines. In 1891 Mr. Philip Morris sold his vessel interest to Captain Wilson, and, entering partnership with Captain John Mitchell and others, formed what is known as the Mitchell Steamship Company of Mentor, Ohio, of which Mr. Morris is vice president and director. He was married October 22, 1879, to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Lane, a native of Philadelphia and a daughter of William and Jane (Moorehead) Lane, of that city. Mr. Lane is a native of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Lane is a native of Bristol, Pennsylvania. Mr. Morris has four children: Elizabeth Disston, William Phil-pot, Harry Lane and Douglas. The family are attendants at and supporters of St. Paul's Church, Protestant Episcopal. Mr. Morris' grandfather, William Philpot, a native of England, was at one time a partner of David Tod, once Governor of Ohio, in the coal business at Briar Hill, which is now a part of Youngstown. Moving to Youngstown in 1846, he endeavored to form a furnace company, associating with himself Jonathan Warner and others in organizing the "Ohio Iron & Mining Company," now known as the " Eagle Furnace Company." At that time Mr. Philpot opened and developed the Wertz and Manning Briar Hill coal mines. The furnace was built for the purpose of smelting iron ore with raw stone coal. The equipment was hazardous and was car ied forward under many difficulties, financia and otherwise; but energy and enterprise of Mr. Philpot triumphed over all; he is a man of resplute disposition and practical good sense. HE always was successful, for he seemed to kn )1/17 exactly the right course to take; and his integrity has always been unquestioned, his wcrd as good as a bond and his promises always reliable. He died in Liberty township, Trumbull county, June 2, 1851. His wife died in Cleveland, in August, 1865. He has a most pleasant home, and at his hone, with its charming surroundings, he finds hip greatest pleasure. Concerning his father, David Morris, we should add that the memory of his noble and upright life will live in the hearts of those who knew him long after that of most personages of his time. His name will be handed down to future generations as inseparably associated with all that is noble. ST. VINCENT'S ORPHAN ASYLUM, Cleveland, Ohio, conducted by the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, was estab1. shed in the year 1852, by Bishop Rappe, the first orphan being received on May 20, 1853. A new building for the same purpose was erected on the same plat of ground, in 1858. The building is large and commodious, accommodating at present over 100 orphans, who fire trained and cared for by twenty-two Sisters of Charity. The orphans are kept until they reach their 13th year, when suitable homes are found for them. The asylum is located on Monroe street, near Willett. 586 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. The same Sisters have had also charge of Charity Hospital since its opening by Bishop Rappe, in 1865. The hospital affords accommodations for about 100 patients, who are received without distinction as to creed or nationality. The institution enjoys the confidence of the public and has its generous support, ranking among the best appointed hospitals of the country. In close proximity to said Charity Hospital is the Lying-in-Hospital, also under the charge of those Sisters. It was established by :3ishop Gilmour in 1873, and since its opening has done untold good to the unfortunates seeking and receiving shelter and care. At present there are sixty foundlings and waifs receiving a mother's care. The three above named institutions are the life's work of the Sisters of Charity in Cleveland, and are most successfully managed by them. The superioress of these Sisters of Charity is at present Mother Mary George, who was Elected to her position on October 2, 1892, and has the general supervision of the institutions in charge of the Sisters, but has her residence at the mother-house of the community, located near Lakewood, a beautiful suburb of Cleveland. PHINEAS P. WRIGHT, Assistant General Manager of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway, was born in Herkimer county, New York, February 12, 1824. His father, a native of Keene. New Hampshire, was a saddler and harness-ma cer by trade: he died when Phineas P. was a mere lad. The mother, whose parents emigrated from Scotland to America, was married a second time, to Elias L. Rose of Niagara county, New York. The two families thus connected removed to the Territory of Michigan, and settled at Bronson, Branch county; there the children were reared upon a farm, enjoying such educational privileges as were afforded by the three months' session of the district school. This was the extent of Mr. Wright's opportunities, excepting the six months spent as a student in the La Grange Collegiate Institute, Ontario, La Grange county, Indiana. Arriving at the age of maturity he secured a position in the dry-goods store of Asa T. Groendyke at Coldwater, Michigan, where he continued until his election to the office of County Clerk of Branch county; he filled this office, as well as that of Clerk of the Courts of Record and Register in Chancery, for six years, retiring January 1, 1855. He then resumed farming, and at the end of the next three years removed with his family to Linn county, Missouri. There he prepared a set of abstracts of title for the county, and embarked in the real-estate business,which he conducted until the commencement of the war of the Rebellion. He immediately thereafter resigned the office of Mayor of the town of Linneus to which he had been elected, and returned to Michigan, where he became the agent of the Michigan Southern & Northern Indiana Railroad Company at Coldwater. In the fall of 1865 he took the position of track master of the La Porte division of said railroad. In the autumn of 1866 he was transferred to the agency of the same company at Detroit. In January, 1870, he was promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Kalamazoo division of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. June 1, 1871, he was transferred to the superintendency of the Buffalo division of the same railway. September 1, 1873, he accepted the position of Superintendent of Transportation of the Erie Railway, with headquarters in New York city, serving in this capacity until October, 1881; he then returned to the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway as General Superintendent, a position he held until January 1, 1892, when he was promoted to the position of Assistant General Manager, which he still fills. He has been in continuous railroad service for thirty-three years, a record in itself that needs no commentary. Mr. Wright was united in marriage at Coldwater, Michigan, January 1, 1852, to Miss CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 587 Lovina A. Warner, whose father, Judge Harvey Warner, was a pioneer of Branch county, having emigrated from Penfield, New York. Mrs. Wright was the second white child born in that county. This marriage has been blessed with the birth of four children: Homer, the eldest, died at the age of nineteen years; Lorene, the wife of Charles H. Dickinson, resides at Coldwater, Michigan; May is the wife of William Canby, and resides in St. Paul, Minnesota; Charles, a youth of sixteen years, is now a student in the Harvard School for Boys, at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wright also reared from infancy an adopted daughter, May Warner Conger, an only child of Mrs. Wright's deceased sister; she is now the wife of Asa A. Davidson and lives in Chicago. JOHN P. SPENCER.—In the decease of John P. Spencer, which occurred on August 12, 1890, at his home in Rockport township, Cuyahoga county sustained the loss of one of its most worthy and respected citizens. He was a native of Brookfield, Madison county, New York, where he was born May 24, 1805, to Jonathan and Molly (Jones) Spencer, the second of a family of eight children. Both his father and mother were natives of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, where the former was born December 6, 1778, and the latter on November 27, 1781. Jonathan Spencer, the father, emigrated to Brookfield, Madison county, New York, in 1803, and settled on a farm. In early life he was a tanner and currier, and in later years engaged in shoemaking. In 1834 he removed to Olmsted Falls, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, where he died February 7, 1837. His wife's death occurred at the same place two years prior to his, namely, on February 10, 1835. Our subject passed his boyhood at home, assisting his father and attending the district school, where he received a good English education. Upon attaining his majority he started out on his own account to make his way in the world. He engaged in farm work during four seasons, and also during the winter months taught in the district schools of Brookfield township for two seasons. He was industrious, economical and ambitious to have a home of his own, and to this object bent all his energies. With a few hundred dollars saved from his earnings, he left his native place in 1830, and turning his steps westward settled in Cuyahoga county, Ohio. There, in the southwestern part of Rockport township, lie purchased a fertile tract of 125 acres, which at that time were covered by the dense forest, and began the work of making for himself a home. Two years later, on the 13th of March, 1832, he married Miss Electa M. Beach, who was born May 21, 1811, at Norfolk, Litchfield county, Connecticut, to Junia and Hannah (Ingraham) Beach. She was a woman of most estimable qualities and much force of character, and throughout their happy married life of fifty-eight years she was a worthy helpmeet of her worthy husband. Her decease occurred on February 24, 1890. After having lived together for fifty years, they celebrated their golden wedding on the 13th of March, 1882, and were the recipients of many beautiful and appropriate presents, as tokens of affection and esteem. Mr. Spencer was a man of clear foresight, energy and thrift. Independent, self-reliant and with a high sense of honor, he made his way from humble circumstances to a position Of influence among his fellow-citizens. He was a man of domestic tastes, simple in his habits and devoted to his family and friends. His charities were bestowed with a generous hand. Under his hospitable roof were always help and good cheer for the needy, and no worthy person was ever turned from his door empty-handed. He was prosperous and by his thrift and industry accumulated an ample competency, which he used unselfishly. He at one time owned 225 acres of land, but prior to his death distributed all of it among his children. Mr. Spencer was a public-spirited man, and, in discharging the duties of the various posi- 588 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. tions to which he was called by his fellow-citizens, won the approval of all. He never sought political honors, for he found in his more modest sphere ample scope for the gratification of his ambition. To do good and help others was to him a noble end. Physically Mr Spencer was a well formed man, and few would accomplish more in his business at middle life than he; and he has related that until after the age of seventy years he had not called for the service of a physician on account of illness for himself. One of the traits of his character was his love for children; there were but few whose confidence he could not obtain, and made them feel that in him they had a friend. Also his love for domestic animals, who would' come at his call, and showed by their looks the care they received. In his native State he was called to serve in the militia and served as an officer in his company, and afterward received a commission as Ensign from the then governor of. New York, Martin Van Buren, and held it until he removed to Ohio. In politics he was a Democrat until the time of the Civil war, when he identified himself with the Republican party. He had his choice who should hold oflice, and exercised his right by voting at each succeeding election for the person or principle that seemed best. It is not known that he ever missed voting, after being of legal age, at a general election during his long life. His sound judgment and high sense of honor were prominent characteristics, so that his counsels were often sought by his neighbors and friends who honored him in his lifetime and revere his memory. To these and to his family he left the best of all legacies, the influence and example of a noble, self-sacrificing life. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer six children. Of these Henry B., born June 24, 1833; Mary R., born March 25, 1835, was married November 27, 1853, to James A. Potter, and died on November 7, 1890: Hannah L., born January 17, 1837, was married February 2, 1860, to Francis W. Mastick; Amos B., born January 21, 1839, married Miss Nellie Mastick on March 21, 1861; John W., born June 30, 1841, married Miss Deborah Goldwood on December 24, 1866; and Frank J., born September 16, 1849, married Miss Lou Palmer on November 25, 1872. John W. served as a volunteer in the Fifteenth Ohio Battery for three and a half years, during the war of the Rebellion. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer were both interred in Fairview cemetery in Rockport, where a suitable monument marks their last resting place on earth. HENRY B. SPENCER.—One of the substantial and representative citizens of Cuyahoga county, Ohio, is Henry B. Spencer, of Rockport township, and his life fitly illustrates what one may accomplish by persistently following a fixed and honorable purpose. He comes of sturdy New England stock and inherits the manly qualities and virtues that characterized his worthy father, the. late John P. Spencer, whose biographical sketch appears on another page of this volume. Henry B. Spencer was born on the 24th day of June, 1833, in Rockport township, in what is now known as " Rocky River Hamlet." He was reared on the old homestead, and received a thorough English education in the common schools of his township, which were of unusually high order, and also studied for a time at Baldwin University at Berea. After attaining his majority, he took a course of lectures at the Ohio Agricultural College then located at Cleveland, and which he now looks hack upon with pleasure, and wishes that every young man could avail himself of the privileges and instruction which such a course affords. He has always been a man of affairs with an inquiring turn of mind and has kept himself well informed on matters of popular and current interest. With him education never ceases. With nature's book opened out before him in- CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 589 viting study, the days are too short to learn it all. He occasionally contributes articles to some of the leading periodicals devoted to the subjects of agriculture, horticulture and science, which are the results of his observation, investigation and experiments. All his life he has had a fondness for fruit-growing, making grape culture a special feature, and is widely known as an authority in horticultural matters, as he has made numerous successful experiments in introducing new varieties of grapes. At the same time he gives general farming a full share of his time and attention. Following his agricultural and horticultural pursuits from-an innate love of them, his constant study ha's been to secure the highest and best results from his work. His finely improved and highly cultivated lands bear ample testimony of the success of his methods: In acquiring the land he now owns he commenced in a small way with a few acres, and has added to them as conditions and circumstances seemed favorable until he has become the owner of one hundred and eighty (180) acres of fine land, forty acres of which lie in the township of Dover, in a beautiful and romantic situation on the south shore of Lake Erie, at a place known as Dover Bay Park, which has been found well adapted to growing the finest of grapes, to which a share of it is devoted. As a man and citizen Mr. Spencer has always held a high place in the esteem of all who have known him, and his fellow-citizens have honored him with numerous positions of responsibility and trust, in all of which his conduct has been marked by the utmost fidelity, and he has acquitted himself with much credit and universal satisfaction. He is a man of the highest integrity, prompt and careful; and in all his business transactions, as well as in every thing else, he "seeks to do unto others as he would have others do unto him." His life has been one of unselfish devotion to his family and friends, and in all his social and other relations he bears himself as a high-minded gentleman, whose chief desire is to make the world brighter and better. Warm-hearted, affable and genial, he attracts to himself many friends, and esteems it a pleasure to do for them. Mr. Spencer is an earnest advocate of all matters of public interest, and contributes generously of both time and money to further all movements calculated to improve and benefit the community. He was one of the pioneer movers in organizing the Rockport and Dover P ank Road Company, and became one of its tit st stockholders and directors. He was afterwards Superintendent of the road for one year and treasurer for three years. This road was a great advantage to the people along the line and to the surrounding country by affording them better facilities for getting their produce to market. In political sentiment Mr. Spencer is a zealous Republican and in his religious beliEf liberal and broad-minded and cheerfully accords to others that independence of thought and action that he asks for himself. His has been an active life, full of good works, and none deserves more than he to be ranked among our inluential and self-made men. WALTER PERCIVAL RICE, chief engineer of the city of Cleveland, was born in this city, September 2, 1855. After taking a course in the public schools he was prepared for a scientific course under the tutorship of John D. Crehore, a civil engineer, and then, entering the school of civil engineering at the Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, he graduated in 1876, receiving the degree of C. E. Returning to Cleveland he was for several years engaged in street work, dredging and in the construction of the Superior street viaduct, under B. F. Morse and S. H. Miller. Then special practice, including bridge work, received his attention for a short time. Subsequently, under Colonel John M. Wilson, Mr. Rice served as United States Assistant Engineer for a period of six years, on harbors between Dunkirk and Detroit. Governor Hoadley appointed him Chief 590 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. of Engineers of the State of Ohio, and then he served three years as city civil engineer of Cleveland. Finally, after a lapse of time. he was, in 1893, appointed to the position he now holds. Among other works done by Mr. Rice, he designed the Brooklyn and Brighton viaduct and superintended the construction of the same. He was also consulting engineer for the Wheeling Arch, which is the third largest structure of its kind in the world. Mr. Rice has designed sewerage systems for several towns, was one of the founders of the Civil Engineers' Club of Cleveland, and is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. He has been a zealous worker in behalf of the National Public Works movement as represented by the McCullom-Breckenridge bill, a piece of legislation looking to the introduction of a system of internal improvements similar to other civilized nations. He is the author of several articles contributed to scientific journals and read before the Engineers' Club of this city, also the Engineers' Club of Chicago. His statements in regard to the currents off Cleveland and the final disposition of the city's sewage were fas or-ably reviewed by one of the leading American experts. He is a son of Percy W. Rice, who was born in the State of Ohio. RAW JACKSON, one of the well-known farmers of Orange township, Cuyahoga county, was born at Marrick, Yorkshire, England, September 24, 1833, a son of Raw and Jane (Lonsdale) Jackson, also natives of that place, who were the parents of twelve children. They located on the farm where our subject now resides in 1835, where they remained until death, and were buried at this place. Raw Jackson, whose name heads this sketch, came to Orange township when two yearE of age. He now owns a well improved farm of 143 acres, where he has a good dwelling house, two good barns, one 34 x 44 feet; and the other 30 x 40 feet, has all the other necessary farm improvements, and, in addition to general farming, is extensively engaged in stock-raising. In 1865, at Mayfield, Ohio, Mr. Jackson was united in marriage with Maria Walkden, a native of Warrensville, Cuyahoga county, and a daughter of James and Mary (Barker) Walkden, the former a native of Lancastershire, and the latter of Yorkshire, England. Both died at Warrensville, Ohio, at the ages of eighty-six and eighty-eight years, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Walkden had seven children, — Robert, Mary, Amos, Moses, Martha and Maria (twins), and Lucy. Mr. and Mrs. Raw Jackson have three sons,—George V., Frank C. and Arthur W. Frank C. and George Veach have a farm of 100 acres in Orange township. Mr. Jackson is one of the leading farmers of his community, and is a well known and respected citizen. W. F. HOPPENSACK, secretary and treasurer of The Savings, Building & Loan Company, of Cleveland, was born in this city, July 17, 1859. His early education was received in the public schools of his native city, after which he entered Fort Wayne Theological Seminary, having for his object the better equipment of himself for a life of general usefulness. There, however, his studies were interrupted by sickness, and at the end of three years' work he was obliged to leave the institution. In the fall of 1878 he began the study of law under the instructions of Judge J. D. Cleveland, in whose office he remained nine years and four months, doing all the clerical work and much of the preliminary work in the preparation of court cases. He was never examined for admission to the bar. In February, 1887, County Recorder A. T. Anderson offered him a place in his office as deputy, which he accepted, entering upon his duties at once. He remained there four years and became a formi- CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 591 dable candidate for nomination for County Recorder, but lost it in a convention held on the old plan, by a small margin. January 1, 1892, he was appointed cashier of the Collector of Customs, receiving his appointment from Capt. M. B. Gary. This position he resigned the following month in order to accept the place he now fills so creditably. Mr. Hoppensack is a son of H. F. Hoppensack, deceased, who was born in Prussia and who came to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1844. The other members of the family are as follows: Fred E., a carpenter; Frank F., shipping clerk for the American Lubricating Oil Works; Anna, wife of Edward Jordan; Kate E.; Lillie, wife of Charles Lang; and J. F. W. The subject of our sketch was married in Cleveland, to Miss Harm, daughter of Michael Harm, who was born in Germany. Her mother's maiden name was Crolly. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppensack's children are Emma Loretta and Olga Bertha. In politics Mr. Hoppensack is a radical Republican. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, National Union, and Royal League; was one of the founders of the Tippecanoe Club. SAMUEL COZAD, Sr., the earliest representative of the family in Ohio, came to Cleveland in 1808, accompanied by his wife, Jane McIlrath Cozad, and their eight children. He settled on a tract of land now crossed by Euclid avenue and partly occupied by the grounds of Adelbert College. His first purchase consisted of 100 acres, but before his death he and his six sons owned all the land lying between Doan brook and the Dugway which passes through Lake View cemetery. A typical pioneer he knew no fear of hardship or privation and labored with untiring energy for the accomplishment of his ends. He was a man of the strictest integrity and worthy of the great respect in which he was held. The names of his children are: Jacob, Elias, Anna, Samuel, Henry, Sarah, Andrew and Nathaniel C. Andrew Cozad, father of M. E. Cozad, of this city, was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, November 7, 1801, and died May 20, 1873, after a life of useful activity. A lad of seven years when his parents came to the western frontier, he also tasted of the privations of pioneer life, and grew to manhood amidst the wildest surroundings. At the age of twent!- four, May 12, 1825, he was united in marriage to Sally Simmons, a daughter of Ephraim and Polly (Sparger) Simmons. Mrs. Cozad was born at New Hartford, Oneida county, New York, August 17, 1805, and died April 6, 1884. Nine children were born of this union: Jane Celestia, Mary Ann, Nathaniel C., Justice L., Charlotte, Andrew Dudley, Henry Irving, Sarah L., avid Marcus Eugene. As he grew to mature years he became deeply interested in public affairs, and filled many of the local offices. He was also active in educational and temperance work, and from the founding of Shaw Academy until his death was a trustee of that institution. He was a faithful reader of the Congressional Globe, and was thoroughly posted upon all matters of national interest. His creed was, "Ho that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted." Justice L. Cozad was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew to manhood upon his father's farm. He received his education in the public school with two years at Austinburg and one year in the Cleveland University. In 1852 he entered the employ of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railway Company, and three years later joined the Government survey in Kansas and Nebraska. In 1861 he went on the Bellefontaine railroad as chief engineer and general superintendent, and also had control of the Bee Line and Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railway from Cleveland to St. Louis. He located and built the line between Indianapolis aid Terre Haute, acting as chief engineer. In 1875 he went into the abstract business under tle firm name of Odell & Cozad, this relationship existing nine years. At the end of this potiod he became a member of the firm of 592 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY: Cozad, Beltz & Bates, who do a large and prosperous abstract business. He was married in 1858 to Miss Artemisia Whitman, a native of this city and one of the teachers in the public schools. They are the parents of four children: Florence S. is at home; Olive is the wife of Mr. Bates of the abstract company; Jennie and Gertrude are missionaries to Japan, where they have been since 1888. Jennie was married in the " Flowery Kingdom " to the Rev. Horatio B. Newell, and they have two children. Before going to Japan these two daughters spent a year in preparation at Oberlin College. Their departure was the first break in the family circle, but they deemed their mission worthy of the sacrifice. Both are thoroughly well educated and accomplished, and they have made admirable records. Modes of travel being yet quite priinitiv.) in Japan, Mr. Cozad sent his daughters each a wheel, one a bicycle and the other a tricycle; these inventions of the nineteenth century have afforded them much comfort and pleasure in the far-distant land of the Mikado. H. G. SIPHER.—America is so thoroughly I cosmopolitan in the make-up of her populace, representing all sorts and conditions of men from all sections of the globe, that it would be difficult to determine with any degree of satisfaction as to which foreign nation has contributed the best element in our conglomerate national fabric. It is, however, safe to say that Germany has given us a large contingent of strong, honest, enterprising, intellectual and patriotic citizens, and that we owe much to the influence of this element. The subject of this brief sketch now holds the responsible preferment as Deputy Treasurer of Cuyahoga county, a position whose hol6ing stands in unmistakable evidence of his character and ability. H. G. Sipher was born in the kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, September 3, 1842, being a son of Gottlob and Regina Sipher. He passed his boyhood days in his native land, receiving his educational training in the public schools there. Finally, as his seventeenth birthday anniversary drew near, the young man prepared himself to emigrate to America. We can well imagine what must have been the hopes and aspirations of the youth at that time and how he must have been an object of solicitous care to the honest and faithful friends who assembled in the village street to wish him God speed on his eventful voyage and to extend the best wishes for his success and happiness. To thus break away from home ties implies a courage and fortitude that few, perhaps, realize. In due time our subject was in transit on the deep, passing his birthday anniversary, noted above, at sea. On reaching the United States lie proceeded forthwith to Medina, Ohio, which place was the residence of an older brother. In that town he remained until 1871, being employed in the interim at the shoemaker's trade. In January, 1865, with a patriotic devotion for his adopted country, he enlisted for service in the late civil conflict, becoming a member of Company A, One Hundred and Seventy-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He had taken out his naturalization papers in the November previous and his first ballot for President was cast for Abraham Lincoln. His loyalty to the cause was firm and true and he served in the war until its close, being mustered out at Nashville, Tennessee. In 1871 Mr. Sipher came to Cleveland and engaged to clerk in the dry-goods business of J. C. Spieth on Woodland avenue. Three years later he started a dry-goods establishment on Lorain street, West Side, and there carried on a successful business until 1888, when he disposed of the same, two years later accepting his present position as a deputy in the office of the County Treasurer. From 1881 to 1883 he was a member of the Board of Education; he was at one time Deputy Sheriff, and has held other positions of public trust. In his political proclivities he has ever been strongly arrayed in line with CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 593 the Republican party, and he has been a member of the Republican Central Committee for the past eight years. In the matter of fraternal affiliations Mr. Sipher retains a membership in the I. 0. 0. F., being connected with Amazon Lodge, No. 567; with North Wing Encampment, No. 88, and with Lakeside Canton, No. 29. He is Commissary of the Sixth Regiment, with the title of Captain. He is a trustee of the order, and has filled the chairs of Grand Secretary of the Ohio Division of the Independent Order of Foresters, of which he has been a member for the past fifteen years. He is also a member of the G. A. R., Army & Navy Post. July 9, 1865, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Schmoltz, and their home has been brightened by the presence of three children, one of whom, Arthur, died at the age of twelve years. The two who remain are Cora L. and Charles F. The pleasant home of our subject is at No. 1007 Lorain street. SAMUEL C. EVANS, M. D.—Occupying a position of unmistakable prominence among the members of the Cleveland medical profession, and recognized as a physician of high attainments, there is signal consistency in according to Dr. Evans a place is this volume. He is the manager of the Evans Medical Dispensary, located at No. 43 Public Square, and is one of the most capable practitioners in the city, in his line. He is what is technically known as a specialist, giving his attention particularly to the treatment of disorders of the skin and blood. The modern tendency to specialize the different branches of medical science in reference to the treatment of specific diseases or maladies of allied order, is one that is to be looked upon with satisfaction and approval by all who understand the trend of the matter. It is simply an impossibility for a physician in general practice to keep himself thoroughly informed, by either reading or personal investigation and experiment, as to the advances made in the treatment of the manifold diseases to which human flesh is heir. It is then expedient that there should be pathological specialists or experts, men who have not covered the entire realm of medical study but whose decisions in regard to certain lines of disease and their treatment may be considered as authoritative. Dr. Evans was born in the city of Cleveland, March 29, 1845, a son of William and Anne (Weleb) Evans, both of whom were natives of Ireland. Their marriage occurred in New York city, and they came westward to Cleveland as early as 1826. The father was a contractor, havir g given special attention to railway construction. A noteworthy fact is, that he put in operation the first dray ever used in the city of Cleveland. He was a man of sterling integrity, and was held in high esteem. He died in 1874, at the advanced age of eighty-four years, his widow passing away five years later, at the age of seventy-eight. They had eleven children. of whom we make record as follows: James Evans, who was chief engineer of the ill-fated steamer Lac la Belle,—which was run into by the steamer Milwaukee and sunk in November, 1866,—and thus lost his life while at his post of duty. Three years later the vessel vi as raised and once more put into service, only however to meet a similar disaster, going to the bottom while on the route between Grand Haven and Milwaukee, entailing the loss of many lives. The boat was again raised, repaired and put into operation, and for the third time went down, with all on board! John W. Evans, the second son, is the patentee of the appliances utilized in extracting linseed oil by the use of naphtha, and is the general superintendent of the Cleveland Lin. seed Oil Company, in which he is a large stockholder. This company has two extensive plants, one located in Chicago and the other in Cleveland. Willie, the third son, died when only a year and a half old. Margaret is the wife of P. O'Brien, a retired merchant. of Cleveland; Eliz- 594 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. abeth is the widow of J. N. Walsh, once a prosperous grocer of the same city; Mary is the wife of John Welsh, of Cleveland; Joseph is a machinist of this city. He enlisted, in 18111, for service in the late war, in Company B, Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being only seventeen years of age, and served continuously for three years and twenty-nine days, participating in nearly eighty general engagements. Being a member of the Army of the Potomac, he took part in nearly all its engagements. Was never wounded or taken prisoner. The seventh child is Richard, who is now solicitor for the Manufacturers' Record, of Baltimore, Maryland. He also saw active service on the field of battle, going out as a drummer boy at the age of fourteen years, in the same company which his brother Joseph entered. At length he returned home, and afterward enlisted in the Sixty-first Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a private, was eventually taken sick, sent to the hospital and Finally discharged, by reason of disability. Frances is the wife of Frank Wagner, an old prominent funeral director of Cleveland; and George is agent for the Cincinnati Brewing Company, his territory embracing northern Ohio. Dr. Evans, the subject of this sketch, received his preliminary education in the public schools of Cleveland, and in 1886 took one course of lectures at the Western Reserve College, and completed his studies at New York in 1887. He had gained a practical knowledge of medicine and had been in successful practice for years prior to entering a medical college, having from the beginning given special attention to skin and blood diseases. In those special lines he has treated many severe cases of chron: c disease, and has effected some really remarkable cures by reason of his thorough knowledge of the nature of the disorders and the most effective remedial agents to be employed. In 1869 the Doctor married Miss Louisa Antoinette Weinstein, a native of New York city and of French extraction. They have had two children: Georgie, who died in early childhood; and Samuel William, a member of the class of 1895 in the medical department of the West ern Reserve University, and a young man of much promise. As to his political predilections Dr. Evans is an independent thinker and voter. In his personal appearance he is prepossessing and of fine manner and address, genial and courteous, and is honored and esteemed professionally and socially. He is a veteran of the war of the Rebellion, having served as a member of Company E, of the One Hundred and Fiftieth Volunteer Infantry. GENERAL H. N. WHITBECK, of Berea, Ohio, was born in Columbia county, New York, in December, 1836. When he was still a child his parents removed to Monroe county, that State, where he passed his boyhood days until he was thirteen years old, when the family removed to Lorain county, Ohio. He acquired a good business education in Oberlin College, and was first employed as clerk in a store at Elyria, Ohio, and in 1858 came to Berea and engaged in mercantile business until October, 1861, when he recruited Company E, Sixty-fifth Ohio Regiment, being commissioned Captain of the company. He served in that capacity until December, 1862, when he was promoted Major; the following spring he was commissioned Lieutenant Colonel, and afterward Colonel, and still later brevetted Brigadier-General, serving till August, 1865. He was wounded three times: first at the battle of Stone river, slightly; next at Chickamauga, severely, the missile passing through the left arm, entered the left side, and was extracted from under the right shoulder blade; and lastly at Kenesaw mountain, severely, so that he nearly lost his life. For nearly a year he served on court martial, at Nashville, Tennessee. On leaving the army he returned to Berea, and on account of ill health was unable to engage in active business. In the autumn of 1881 he was elected Treasurer of Cuyahoga county, CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 595 on the Republican ticket, and at the end of two years was re-elected. He has done considerable work for his party. Fraternally, he is a member of the Masonic order, the Loyal Legion and the Grand Army of the Republic. He was married in Lorain county, Ohio, to Miss Frances C. Perry, a native of Elyria, that county. She died in Berea, in August, 1886, after a short illness, leaving four children, as follows: Mary A., who became the wife of F. T. Pomeroy; Helen F., who is the wife of E. F. Schneider; Horatio N., the youngest son, died in Cleveland, at the age of twenty-one; and William P., who died at Berea, at the age of thirty-one years. GEORGE CARLTON MAPES, one of the leading undertakers and furniture dealers of Collinwood, was born in Mayfield township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, June 29, 1844, a son of Hiel S. and Mary Jane (Field) Mapes, the former born in New York and the latter near Lake Champlain, Vermont. The father, a farmer by occupation, was Captain of the first militia ever organized in this section. He came with his mother, Julia (Smith) Mapes, to Cuyahoga county in 1812, his father, Seth Mapes, having arrived here a few days before, and was preparing a home for his family. Mrs. Mapes covered an ox cart with canvas, made such preparations as she could for the journey, and with her children started for Cuyahoga county. She cared for her little ones and drove the oxen the entire distance, arriving safely in due time, as much to the pleasure as to the surprise of her husband. She was a woman of wonderful courage, and was well and favorably known in her community. She lived to the age of eighty-seven years. The farm on which the family located was contiguous to the Garfield place, and is still in possession of the Mapes family. When eighteen years of age Hiel Mapes, the father of our subject, cut thirty-two cords of wood, for 38 which he received the first pair of boots he ever owned. In addition to his other interests, he served as Township Trustee nearly one-half of his ife. He died at the age of sixty-seven years. His spotless life, fidelity and integrity will be cherished by all who know him, and to know him was to love and admire him for his many virtues and his good business methods. Mr. Kapes was three times married, and our subject is the seventh in a family of thirteen children, all of whom are living. Mrs. Mapes died in 1848, at the age of thirty-two years. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in early life, and lovingly continued in its communion until her death. They soon became accustomed to the hardships, suffering and inconveniences incident to Ohio pioneer life. G. C. Mapes, the subject of this sketch, attended the public schools, and later entered the academy at Mayfield. He was patriotic in spirit, and during the late war enlisted seven times, but was rejected on account of physical disability. He, however, spent a short time with the One Hundred and Third Ohio Regi ment. In 1874 he opened a real-estate office in this city, which he continued until 1881, and since that time has been engaged in the undertaking and furniture business. His line of goods and equipments are the latest improved and in keeping with the best in any city. In 1888 Mr. Mapes was elected Mayor of Collin-wood, and served in that position one term. He is a man of energy, enterprise and vim. His life furnishes a good example of what will and perseverance can accomplish when coupled with honesty and strict integrity of character. In 1863 our subject was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta, a daughter of Walter and Amanda Frissell, both now deceased. The father died at the age of eighty-two years, and the mother died at the age of eighty years. Mrs. Frissell came from Massachusetts, coming to Euclid township in an ox sled, covering the whole distance in six weeks in the dead of winter. Mr. and Mrs. Mapes have four children: Harry S., cashier and credit manager of the   596 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. Sherwin-Williams house in Chicago; Carey, deceased at the age of four and a half years; Will Carlton, also deceased; and Harvey Guy. The eldest, Harry S., married Etta Florence Darby: Ralph C., their only child, died at the age of two and one-half years. Mr. and Mrs. Mapes are members of the Disciple Church, which was organized at their home in 1880, and the former has served as its Trustee since that time. He was also the first Superintendent of the Sunday-school. The church now contains a membership of 311, and the Sunday-school has over 200 members. In his social relations, Mr. Mapes has filled various chairs in the Odd Fellows order, and is also a leading member of the A. 0. IT. W. Politically, he is a firm believer in the principles set forth by the Republican party. W. S. JONES, deceased, president and treasurer of the Citizens' Savings and Loan Association of Cleveland, was born in Cuyahoga county, Ohio, April 13,1837. In point of settlement this is not an old family in Ohio, or even in the United States. John Jones, our subject's father, was a poor, industrious English boy, having found his way to Cleveland in 1829. He was born in Herefordshire in 1812, and was only seventeen years of age when he cast his lot in the Forest City, friendless and practically penniless. He turned his hand to any legitimate labor that would yield him an honest dollar, and in a few years had earned and accumulated a sum sufficient to enable him to enjoy a good degree of financial independence. In middle and later life he engaged in the livery and transfer business in this city, meeting with his usual success, and leaving, at his death in 1873, a good estate. W. S. Jones was educated in the city schools of Cleveland, graduating at eighteen years of age. He entered the office of G. A. Hyde, of this city, for the purpose of acquiring a practical knowledge of civil engineering, which business he expected to engage in, but circumstances controlled otherwise, and when he made a new business arrangement it was to enter the office of the county Auditor as draughtsman; later he became Deputy Auditor, and by reason of his popularity and efficiency he succeeded to the Auditorship in the fall election of 1868. He was re-elected in 1870 and again in 1872, and closed his public service by resignation in January, 1875, to accept the position of vice-president and treasurer of the Citizens' Savings and Loan Association. Thenceforward he devoted his time to the management of this institution, keeping abreast of the times and maintaining for it a high standard, and a public confidence unsurpassed by any similar institution in the city. In 1892 Mr. Jones succeeded to the presidency of the bank. He had other interests in and out of Cleveland, and was officially connected as follows: For a number of years treasurer of the C. W. & M. R. R.; treasurer oi Kalamazoo R. & G. R. R.; director in the National Bank of Commerce of Cleveland, and a stockholder in manufacturing and other institutions in this city; treasurer and trustee of the Children's Aid Society and Cleveland Bethel Union; director of the Valley Railroad, and vice-president of the American Casualty Company. The several business positions are pointed out as evidence of the varied business relations he has long since sustained in the business world. As a business man, Mr. Jones was characterized by sagacity, marked executive ability and shrewd commercial talent. His success in the business world was due to untiring energy, together with his ability to grasp a business situation with a comprehensive idea of all its bearings and the probable outcome or result of any business course or plan of operation. He always maintained a strict character for probity, and always shared the confidence of those who were permitted to come in contact with him in the transaction of business. While in public office he was as efficient as in the business world, and CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 597 was one of the most popular officials who had ever served in a county office. Politically he was always a well pronounced Republican, but after his resignation of the office of county Auditor he has never sought political preferment. However, he never grow less enthusiastic in the interests of the party to which he always belonged. This respected and esteemed citizen was such by reason of having improved every opportunity of doing good which has been afforded him, and by living a moral, honest and active life. He died November 29, 1893, after an illness of some six weeks, brought on by exposure at the World's Fair. By his death the social circles of Cleveland, as well as the business men, suffered a great loss. Resolutions to this effect were passed by the Board of Trade, Citizens' Savings and Loan Association, Children's Aid Society, Cleveland Clearing-House Association, and the Bethel Association. The Bankers' Review of December, 1893, says he was a leading man in Cleveland's banking business. A. V. KURTZ, a well known resident of Cleveland, occupies an important and responsible position as local manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, and there are many points of interest to be noted in tracing his life history through its stages, taking cognizance of his rise as a result of native ability and indefatigable perseverance. He was born in Cleveland January 13, 1852, and secured a high-school education, but it was not permitted him to be afforded those advanced educational opportunities which are so often offered and so often fail of appreciation. However, there are more roads than one that “lead to Rome," and the boy set out to make his way in life and to attain such measure of success as it was in his power to gain. In 1869 he became messenger boy in the employ of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and it is interesting to note his progress along that line to which his earliest efforts were devoted after he had found it necessary to resign his studies in school and to turn his attention to undertakings that would yield immediate pecuniary returns. In time he mastered the science of telegraphy, and has been an operator for a full quarter of a century, and for eight years of this time he was in the employ of the same company over whose local interests he now presides. Through faithful service, close attention to business, and assiduous toil, he advanced step by step from one position to an other of greater trust and responsibility, being in turn an operator, clerk, bookkeeper, cashier and finally, in 1885, being appointed local manager of the Postal Telegraph Cable Company's offices, 117 Superior street. In this position he has had the general supervision of thirty-one operators, who are under the direct charge of Mr. E. W. Collins, as electrician and chief operator; also of eleven branch offices in divers quarters of the city. He has six clerks and thirty-eight messenger boys, in charge of B. J. Ross, chief clerk. The financial affairs are directed by the cashier, Mr. J. H. Matthias, who has two assistants. An idea of the responsibility involved may be gained from even these brief statistics in regard to the work over which he is placed in charge. His work in the interests of the company has been important, exacting and successful. He had the general supervision of the work of enclosing the trunk wires in conduits running through the fire limits of the city to the Cuyahoga river at the Columbus street bridge, the work being accomplished at a cost of $15,000. Mr. Kurtz was for some time connected with the Union Building and Loan Association as cashier. Our subject was united in marriage, June 18, 1878, to Miss Nettie Morse, a daughter of George W. Morse, an old resident of Ashtabula county, who at present is living in Cleveland, as a retired business man. Mr. and Mrs. Kurtz have three children; Grace, born in 1879; Elaydn, in 1885; and Gaylord in 1892, 598 - CUYAHOGA COUNTY. As the name indicates, our subject is of German extraction, his father, who was a native of the Fatherland, having for many years been engaged in the business of carriage manufacturing in Cleveland, where he died in 1876, at the age of sixty-eight years. In his political adherency our subject is a stalwart Republican, taking much interest in the issues of the day. He and his w fe are zealous members of the Disciples' Church. JOHN T. R. McKAY, late general freight i agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, was born March 31, 1838, at Toronto, Canada. His father, Alexander McKay, was born in the north of Scotland. He came to North America in 1826 and to Cleveland in 1847, and w Is engaged in merchandising here. The gold fever of 1849 took him to California and nothing was ever heard of him again. He married Miss Louisa R. Hamilton, of Toronto, Ontario, who died in 1892. Their children were: John T. R.; Captain George A., Deputy Revenue Collector; Fred A., who died in 1871, as a result of exposure while a soldier in our late war; and Belle, deceased. John T. R. secured his education principally in the public schools of this city. At fifteen he was office boy for one or two firms n this city, and the next year was given a clerkship in the office of the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad Company. He rose rapidly by promotion, passing through the minor grades of clerkships. In 1867—'68 he was general agent of the Merchants' Despatch Transportation Company at Cleveland. In 1869 he was appointed chief clerk of the general freight department. In 1877 he was appointed assistant general freight agent, and on April 28, 1885, succeeded to the office of general freight agent. His death, September 5, 1893, the day of his wedding anniversary. closed a long and useful career, and in it the company lost a faithful and efficient officer whose services were in the highest degree satisfactory to the management. Mr. McKay married Melissa, a daughter of J. C. Black, of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Black was a contractor ley occupation and came to Cleveland in 1849. He married Miss Katherine R. Davis, of Baltimore, Maryland, who bore him four children. To Mr. and Mrs. McKay were born: George F., September 27, 1861; Katherine, wife of Charles A. Akers; Ella M.; Charles E., in the general freight office of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway; E. W., clerk in the Merchants' Despatch office; John A. and Edith A. George F. McKay began business at eighteen, as a clerk in the general freight office of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. From September 1, 1881, to April 30, 1885, he was secretary to the general freight agent. May 1st of the same year he was made chief clerk of general freight department, and July 1, 1889, division freight agent. June 8, 1886, Mr. McKay married Alice M. Watterson, a history of whose father, John T. Watterson, appears in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. McKay have no children. E. C. SHELDON, the paymaster of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, for the Buffalo division, began railroading as early as 1861, as messenger boy in the office of Agent T. S. Lindsey, whom be now succeeds as paymaster. His first promotion placed him in the general freight agent's office as a clerk, where he remained until the consolidation of the roads forming the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern system then entering the local freight office. A year afterward he was transferred to the treasurer's office, where he remained until June, 1873, when he went with the late General J. H. Devereux, president of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago CUYAHOGA COUNTY - 599 & St. Louis Railway Company, as private secretary, and in February, 1875, received the appointment of paymaster of the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Railway Company,' and continued with that company until December, 1886, when he became cashier for the local treasurer of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company, succeeding his father in this position. Upon the resignation of T. S. Lindsey, Mr. Sheldon was made his successor, January 5, 1894. November 22, 1846, Mr. Sheldon was born in Genesee county, New York. Not long after this date his father, Edward Sheldon, returned to his native town, Hartford, Connecticut, and engaged in railroading on the Hartford, Providence & Fishkill Railroad, where for a number of years he was conductor. In 1852 he came to Cleveland, and as passenger conductor took the second train out of this city on the Cleveland & Toledo Railroad. On retiring from the operating department of the road Mr. Sheldon entered the treasurer's office, and at his death in 1886 was cashier of that office. He was born in 1823, and in his youth was trained in his father's store for a dry-goods merchant, and engaged in that line for himself for some time, but at length preferred to turn his attention to something more exciting and less confining to a narrow rut. The Sheldons were originally from England, coming to America in Colonial times and probably making their settlement in Connecticut. The most remote ancestor of whom anything is definitely known was Charles Sheldon, the grandfather of E. C., our subject. He was born in or near Hartford, and was a merchant of the old capital town. He married a Miss Lawrence and died in 1856, aged about sixty-five years. They had ten children, of whom four are now living, in their native State. Edward Sheldon, father of E. C., married Harriet Curtiss, whose father, Ichabod Curtiss, moved to Ashtabula county, Ohio, upon the settlement of the Western Reserve, and died there in 1865, aged sixty-eight years. Edward's children were: E. C. (our au bject): and Harriet C., who married E. D. Wheelock, of Chicago; the other two died in infancy. Mr. E. C. Sheldon was married in Ashtabula county, Ohio, November 4, 1874, to Miss Ella S. Newton, whose father, H. P. Newton, residing near Kingsville, is a farmer and a pioneer settler from the State of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon have the following named children: Harvey D., paymaster's clerk in the service of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad Company, and born in 1875; and Minnie E., born in 1878. J. B. HANNA, the invincible and indefatigable secretary and treasurer of the Cleveland City Railway Company, was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, near New Lisbon, August 26, 1854. He is a son of K. Hanna, born in the same county, November 7, 1824, whose business career has been as a merchant, a manufacturer and later a street-railway man, being now assistant treasurer of the Cleveland City Company. In 1861 he moved to Cleveland, and in 1868 to Chicago, Illinois, where he resided till 1874, returning thence to Cleveland. Mr. K. Hanna is a son of Benjamin Hanna, an uncle of M. A. Hanna, whose sketch appears in this work. K. Hanna married Mary Ann McCook, a daughter of Dr. George L. McCook, an uncle of the 6, Fighting McCook " of our Civil war. Five children are the result of this union, two sons and three daughters, the sons being J. B. and Edwin. J. B. Hanna secured a grammar-school education at the Cleveland and Morrison (Illinois) public schools. He began his business life as a bookkeeper in Illinois, and four years later returned to Cleveland and entered the employ of Rhodes & Company, coal and ore dealers, etc. He was stationed at Ashtabula Harbor three years, looking after the receiving and shipping of this company's coal and ore. On leaving this company Mr. Hanna became interested in street-