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CHAPTER XVI.
TRADE ORGANIZATIONS.
THE first movement resulting in anything like the organization of a Board of Trade in Toledo, took place in 1849. The record shows that June 7th of that year, " a meeting of the Forwarders, Commission Men and Produce Dealers of the City of Toledo " was held " at the Steam Elevators"of Brownlee, Pendleton & Co., when Matthew Brown, Jr., was made Chairman, and Egbert B. Brown Secretary. The object of the meeting was declared by the Chairman to be the organization of a Board of Trade. Whereupon, Andrew J. Field, H. L. Hosmer and John M. Boalt were appointed as a Committee to report a code of By-Laws for such organization, while D. B. Smith, Geo. Pendleton and D. G. Saltonstall were authorized to rent a room for the use of the Board.
Subsequently a code of By-Laws was adopted, providing, among other things, that the name of the organization should be, " The Board of Trade of Toledo;" that the price of membership should be $2.00 ; and that all transactions in produce and provisions by members should be reported for record ; the giving of the price therefor being optional. June 8th the Committee reported having engaged of Bell & Deveau a room in " the new brick Block of Kent, Poag & Co. (Southeast corner Summit and Madison streets), at $100 per annum."
June 9th the members proceeded to the election of the first officers of the Board, with the following result: President, Denison B. Smith ; Vice President, Matthew Brown, Jr.; Secretary and Superintendent, Francis Hollenbeck; Treasurer, Major A. J. Field ; Referees, John M. Boalt, Edward Haskell and E. B. Brown. June 18th steps were taken for procuring " a Telegraph report of Buffalo and New York markets at 12 o'clock of each day." June 26th an arrangement was made with J. D. Reid, Superintendent of the O'Reilly Line, for " messages of 50 words or less-Buffalo markets or other markets that could be obtained at Buffalo without additional expense, without charge to the Board of Trade;" with the probability of obtaining " New York reports of main items via Pittsburg by noon of each (lay, without charge." The thanks of the Board were tendered Mr. Reid for such liberal terms. The last record of this organization's life, consisted in an expression of sympathy with Major A. J. Field, on the death of his wife, Mrs. Jeannette Field, September 21, 1849.
BOARD No. 2.
The next record found, is that of " a large meeting of Forwarders Commission Men and Dealers," April 23, 1851, when the By-Laws of 1849 " were adopted, and the following officers chosen : President, Matthew Brown, Jr.; Vice President, Major A. J. Field ; Secretary and Treasurer, Harrison H. Dodd ; Referees, Geo. Pendleton, Edward Haskell and Truman H. Hoag. It was then resolved, that " ° the daily meetings of the Board be in the front part of the Toledo Insurance Company's Office, Poag's Block, at 9 o'clock A. M." The following is a list of members of the Board in June, 1851
E. Haskell & Co., J. A. Severance, W. W. Howe, Brown & King, Field & King, Hoag, Strong & Co., E. S. Johnson, Smith & Hunt, Read & Thompson, Thos. Watkins, Jr., Hollister & Colton, Simeon Fitch, Jr., Chas. O'Hara, Brown & Dodd, P. Smyth (Secretary Toledo Insurance Co.), Alonzo Godard. Samuel R. & Alex. Reed, Brownlee, Pendleton & Co., Hez. L. Hosmer, Scott & Comstock, Isaac Fellows, Wm. G. Powers, P. Bundy, May & Hathaway.
The organization of I851 seems to have expired with that year, and under date of February 14, 1852, record is made as follows:
At sundry meetings of the men engaged in the Forwarding and Commission business in this City, held in the office of the Toledo Insurance Company, it was resolved that" an Association be formed in the most equitable manner possible, the objects of which should be to obtain fair remunerative prices for the transacting of the Forwarding and Commission Business ; to compel all Business coming to this Port to pay to the General Interest a Commission; and do such other things as might be for the best interest of all concerned.
To secure these ends, a Constitution and By Laws were adopted which " endeavored to state all the details connected with such an arrangement." A division of 50 percent. of the whole proceeds of the business, was required ; and a scale of prices which should govern all the houses engaged in the business, was adopted. Among the provisions of the Constitution then adopted, were the following, which are understood to have established the first << Pool " known among business men
Each firm or house belonging to this Association shall give to the Clerk of the Board daily, a correct return of all the Storage, Forwarding and Commission Business of said House; shall, at all reasonable hours, keep its books open to the inspection of the
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Clerk of the Board ; and shall promptly pay over to him at the times specified, 50 per cent. of its entire receipts for Storage, Forwarding and Commission (except on Grain Storage). according to the rates and prices established by this Board. The amounts collected as above, shall, under the direction of the Board of Supervision, on the first Tuesday of each month, be divided among the members of this Board, according to the ratio adopted in the following article, first deducting the necessary expenses of the Association ; then from each House, the sum of $100 for the first month, and $50 for each month thereafter, until such amount shall reach $200 for each House belonging to the Association ; which amount shall be a Reserve Fund, and shall be retained by the Board until the close of the season of navigation, as security against the violation of the rules of this Association. Upon proof being made to the satisfaction of twothirds of the members of this Board, that any member has violated the rules thereof, after the accused shall have bad a fair opportunity to establish his defense, his portion of the Reserve Fund shall be forfeited to the use and benefit of the remaining members of the Board.
The number of shares to constitute a basis for the division of the commissions paid into the common fund, was fixed at 134. Of these, 69 were then apportioned as follows:
Scott &Spencer, 11; Brown & King, 11; Smith & Hunt, 10; Hollister & Colton, 8 ; Field & King, 11; S. R. & A. Reed, 6 ; A. Gedard, 8 ; Brownlee, Pendleton & Co., 8 ; E. Haskell & Co., 10; Scott & Comstock, 7 ; Hoag, Strong & Co.. 10; Brown & Deed, 10; Thos. Watkins, 11; May & Hathaway, 7 ; Read & Thompson, 6.
The following rates, among others, were Board adopted for receiving and shipping property, including storage, to wit :
Down Freights-Pork and Beef, per ton, 40 cents ; Flour, per bbl., 4c; Merchandize from Cincinnati, per 100, 5c ; Wool and Furniture, per 100, 10c; Sugar, Molasses and other heavy freights from Cincinnati, per ton. 50c; Corn and Wheat, per bu., 10c ; Commission for receiving and shipping, buying and selling Grain, per bu., 1/2c; Flour (buying and selling, exclusive of storage), 3c; Sales of Salt afloat, 2c. Up Freights-Merchandize to Dayton and points below, per 100, 5 cents ; Merchandize, etc., to Wabash and other points, per 100, 8c; heavy castings. 5c; Town goods, per 100, 5c; Coal, receiving and shipping, per ton, 50c; Cider and Beer, per bbl., 10c; Salt, per bbl., 4c; Lumber, per M. 50c.
Among the "regulations " adopted by the Board, were the following:
It shall be the duty of the members of this Board, individually and collectively, to "war" with any person or persons who shall endeavor by any unfair means to interfere with any member in his business, or shall seek by ridicule or otherwise, to abuse the minds of his customers or friends, with the idea that this Board has corruption, monopoly or any such principles in it. That all property shall pay one commission as often as it may come into the possession of any member of this Board, by purchase or otherwise.
The following officers of the Board were elected : President, Sam. B. Scott; Secretary, Egbert B. Brown ; Treasurer, Matthew Brown; Referees, Carlos Colton, A. J. Field, Thos. Watkins, Jr.
The latest record of this Board bears date of August 18, 1852.
TOLEDO BOARD OF TRADE, No. 3.
There seems to have been no organization of this class in Toledo from 1852 to 1861, when the third Board of Trade was established, with the following officers
President, Truman H. Hoag; Vice President, Matthew Brown; Secretary and Treasurer, Carlos Colton; Committee of Reference, C. A. King H. S. Walbridge, E. B. Hyde; Directors, Almon hopkins, H. J. Hayes, M. D. Carrington, Ebenezer Walbridge, Francis J. King, James R. Strong, D. B. Smith, P. T. Hamm, Lucius F. Hubbard, W. G. Powers.
The above continued in office during the years 1861 and 1862. The officers for the succeeding years were as follows:
1863-64-President, Matthew Brown ; Vice President, Harry Chase; Secretary and Treasurer, Carlos Colton; Committee of Reference, Jacob Bash, Henry D. Walbridge, W. W. Griffith.
1865-President, Harry Chase; Vice President, Henry D. Walbridge; Secretary and Treasurer, Carlos Colton; Inspector of Grain, Edwin Avery.
1866-President, Horace S. Walbridge; Vice President, Jacob Bash ; Secretary and Treasurer, Carlos Colton ; Inspector of Grain, Edwin Avery ; Inspector of Flour, B. Fitz.
Following is a list of members of the Toledo of Trade, January 1, 1866:
Auchard, Clark. Acklin, J. S.
Brown, Matthew (Brown & Sinclair.)
Bashare, Milo (Detwiler & Bashare.)
Bissell, Fred. Bash, Jacob.
Bash, D. N. (J. Bash & Co.)
Backus, A. L. (Young & Backus.)
Birckhead, Peter H. Bullard, Washington.
Berdan, John (Secor, Berdan & Co.)
Barlow, A. W. Brown, William O.
Burdick, Leander (Chase, Isherwood & Co.)
Bowes, R. U. (Bowes & Brooks.)
Bassett, E. I'. (Bassett & Kent.)
Beach, Wm. A. (Western Union Telegraph.)
Breed, Henry (H. & W. Breed.)
Boody, Azariah (Toledo and Wabash R. R.)
Bangs, Horatio E. Bond, Oliver S.
Boyd, H. A. (H. A. Boyd & Co.)
Boos, Matthias (M. Boos & Son.)
Burgert, Adam (Burgert & Hart.)
Babbitt, A. T. (Babbitt & Stow.)
Berdan, P. F. (Secor, Berdan & Co.)
Bronson, Calvin. Burton, Marshal.
Bell, Robert H. (Bell, Emerson & Co.)
Byrne, James. Burckle, E. R.
Brown, Andrew (A. Brown & Co.)
Brown, S. D.
Bodman, S. D. (Milmine & Bodman.)
Carrington, M. D.
Casey, Theo. B. (Carrington & Casey.)
Cook, Josiah D. (Hamilton & Cook.)
Chase, Harry (Stevens & Chase.)
Carpenter, George A. Colton, Abram W.
Copland, H. Coy, C. H.
Corbusier, J. A. Cummings, Robert.
Cummings, John (R. & J. Cummings.)
Crabb, Perry (Crabbs & Benson.)
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Comstock, H. W. Cuddeback, Seth.
Case, Reed. Colburn, Warren.
Cole, Fred. J. Christian, C. W.
Curtis, Charles F. (Curtis & Thomas.)
Chesebrough, Alfred. Carson, John B.
Detwiler, J. H. (Detwiler & Bashare.)
Dyer, Wm. H. Daniels, Russell C.
Dicks, Wm. B., Jr. (P. B. Johnson & Co.)
Drummond, John N. Davis, George W.
Dooley, W. A. (Dooley & Brothers.)
Emerson, George (Bell, Emerson & Co.)
Eaton, Fred. (Eaton & Backus.)
Ellis, J. W.
Fisk, W. C. (Fisk Brothers.)
Finlay, W. J. (Finlay & Wilder.)
Foster, W. S. (Bishop & Co.)
Godard, Alonzo.
Griffith. W. W. (Hopkins & Griffith.)
Hoag, Truman H. (Hoag & Walbridge.)
Hamilton, Vincent (Hamilton & Cook.)
Hayes, Henry J. (Walker & Hayes.)
Hyde, E. B. (Hyde & Woodbury.)
Hubbard, Lucius F. (Hubbard & Shoemaker.)
Hallaran, Robert (Williams & Hallaran.)
Howard, N. Montgomery (N. M. Howard & Co.)
Hopkins, Almon (Hopkins & Griffith.)
Hamm, P. T. Hamilton, Thomas, Sr.
Hamm, E. B. (P. T. Hamm & Co.)
Hubbard, S. S. Hitchcock, B. H.
Hubbell, W. S. B. (deceased), (Keeler, Hubbell & Co.)
Hathaway, A. H. (May & Hathaway.)
Harbeck, J. S. (J. S. Harbeck & Co.)
Holman, J. W. (Bennett & Holman.)
Jones, Paul (Toledo National Bank.)
Jackson, Edwin (Jackson & Co.)
Johnson, P. B. (P. B. Johnson & Co.)
Jones, Lucius.
King, Charles A. King, Frank J.
King, Fred. H. (King Brothers.)
Kraus, Wm. (Kraus &Smith.)
Koehler, C. M. (0. Schroeter & Co.)
Keeler, Salmon H. (Keeler, Hubbell & Co.)
Ketcham, V. H. (First National Bank.)
Kelsey. Aaron L. (A. L. Kelsey & Co.)
Lenk, Peter.
Lynde, S. A. (Lynde & Beecher.)
Lewis, W. H. (Lewis & Son.)
Lavelle, O. (Olmsted, Jones & Lavelle.)
Leighton, Wm. S. (W. H. Osbon & Co.)
Luce, Chas. L. (Luce, Chapin & Blass.)
Milmine, George (Milmine & Bodman.)
Meissner, George (George Meissner & Co.)
Moross, Peter C. Miller, David.
Messinger, Wm. B. (Wm. B. Messinger & Co.)
Monroe, James B. (Dayton and Michigan R. R.)
Miller, J. R. Norton, Jesse S.
Norcross, J. S. Pomeroy, H. B.
Osbon, W. H. (W. H. Osbon & Co.)
Pelton, A. D. Parmelee, Samuel.
Philipps, Henry. Poe, I. N.
Post, C. Pomeroy, George E.
Porter, C. G. Peck, Charles F.
Parmelee, W. E. Jr. Raymond, Samuel A.
Richardson, G. H. (Richardson & Dwight.)
Roff, William (Roff & Co.)
Roemer, J. (J. Roemer & Co.)
Richards, Wm. R. (Richards & Brown.)
Reeve, Nathan (N. Reeve & Co.)
Raymond, George. Reider, J.
Sinclair, John (Brown & Sinclair.)
Smith, Denison B. (D. B. Smith & Co.)
Strong, James R. Spencer, George.
Stevens, John (Stevens & Chase.)
Shoemaker, Matthew (Hubbards & Shoemaker.)
Smith, Wm. H. (Kraus & Smith.)
Shattuck, I. D. (Shattuck, Warren & Co.)
Secor, Joseph K. (Secor, Berdan & Co.)
Skidmore, L. M. Steele, Denison.
Smith, David (H. B. Hall & Co.)
Stephan. Andrew. Steele, William.
Stone, W. H.
Truax, Perry B (West & Truax.)
Thomas, Augustus (Curtis & Thomas.)
Tarbox, C. S. (C. H. Coy & Co.)
Walbridge, Horace S. Waggoner, Clark.
Walbridge, Ebenezer (H. S. Walbridge & Co.)
Walbridge, Henry D. (Hoag & Walbridge.)
Walker, Wm. T. (Walker & Hayes.)
Woodbury, George (Hyde & Woodbury.)
Williams, E. (Williams & Hallaran.)
Williams, G. R. Wales, Charles T.
Wilcox, Minott I. (Wilcox Brothers.)
Walterhouse, John W. Williams, H. F.
Worts, George (George Worts & Co.)
West, Charles (West & Truax.)
Winans, Charles E. (Scott & Winans.)
Waite, M. R. (M. R. & R. Waite.)
Worts, M. C.
Young, Samuel M. (Young & Backus.)
1867-President, H. S. Walbridge ; Vice President, Francis J. King; Secretary and Treasurer, Carlos Colton ; Inspector of Grain, Edwin Avery.
1868-President, Chas. A. King ; 1st Vice President, D. B. Smith; 2d Vice President, M. D. Carrington ; Secretary and Treasurer, Carlos Colton ; Inspector of Grain, Alonzo Godard.
1869-President, Francis J. King; 1st Vice President, M. D. Carrington ; 2d Vice President, John N. Drummond ; Secretary, Chas. T. Wales ; Treasurer, Carlos Colton; Inspector of Grain, Alonzo Godard.
1870-President, F. J. King; 1st Vice President, John Sinclair; 2d Vice President, W. T. Walker; Secretary, U. T. Wales ; Treasurer, Carlos Colton ; Inspector of Grain, Alonzo Godard.
1871-President, Miles D. Carrington ; 1st Vice President, N. M. Howard ; 2d Vice President, John B. Carson ; Secretary, C. T. Wales ; Treasurer, Carlos Colton; Inspector of Grain, Alonzo Godard.
1872-President, John Sinclair; 1st Vice President, Elijah Williams; 2d Vice President, John B. Carson ; Secretary, C. T. Wales; Treasurer, Carlos Colton ; Inspector of Grain, Alonzo Godard.
1873-President, John Sinclair; 1st Vice President, Abram W. Colton ; 2d Vice President, Edward C. Bodman ; Secretary, C. T. Wales; Treasurer, Carlos Colton ; Inspector of Grain, A. Godard ; Weigher, H. G. Brown.
1874-President, A. W. Colton ; 1st Vice President, H. E. Bangs; 2d Vice President, J. B. Carson ; Secretary, C. T. Wales ; Treasurer, Carlos Colton.
1875-President, A. W. Colton; 1st Vice President, E. R. Williams; 2d Vice President., .1. B. Monroe; Secretary, C. T. Wales ; Treasurer, Carlos Colton.
TOLEDO PRODUCE EXCHANGE.
In connection with the election of officers of the Board of Trade for the year 1876, there arose the question of a closer and more efficient organization, which should not only more fully promote the immediate business ends sought, but provide means for the early erection of a building affording provision for the Board, and at the same time furnish office accommodations for members and others. On this point there was a difference in judgment. But the advocates of such policy proceeded to put the same into operation, and on the 7th of January, 1876, "The Toledo Produce Exchange" was organ-
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ized. The officers of that body have been as follows
1876-President, Henry D. Walbridge ; 1st Vice President, Geo. Milmine ; 2d Vice President, Geo. E. Welles; Secretary, C. T. Wales; Treasurer, Horatio S. Young; Directors, M. D. Carrington, S. C. Reynolds, E. R. Williams, H. E. Bangs, A. L. Backus, W. T. Walker, Edwin Goldsmith, Wm. H. Whitaker, Vincent Hamilton, Elijah Williams.
1877-President, A. L. Backus ; 1st Vice President, E. Williams; 2d Vice President, James B. Monroe ; Secretary, C. T. Wales; Treasurer, H. S. Young.
1878-President, Geo. Milmine; 1st Vice President, E. R. Williams; 2d Vice President, S. C. Reynolds; Secretary, D. B. Smith ; Treasurer, F. B. Shoemaker.
Following is a list of members of Toledo Produce Exchange, January 1, 1878:
Backus, A. L., Young & Backus, Grain Commission.
Backus, W. W., with Young & Backus.
Backus, Samuel R., with Young & Backus.
Backus, Alexander, with Young & Backus.
Baker, C. H., Grain Commission.
Baldwin. B. F., with Carrington & Casey.
Bangs, H. E., Bangs & Wagar, Grain Commission.
Bashare, Milo, Grain Commission.
Baumgardner, L. S., L. S. Baumgardner & Co., Wholesale Notions, &c.
Bellman, W. H., Crabbs, Bellman & Co., Grain Commission.
Blass, James, Blass & Chapin, Grain Commission.
Bodman, E. C., Milmine & Bodman, Grain Com'n.
Bowman, Justice H., with Reynolds & Co.
Braisted, E. E., C. A. King & Co.
Browne, Ed. F., E. F. Browne & Co., Grain Com'n.
Brown, J. Court. with C. A. King & Co.
Brown, W. O., W. O. Brown & Co., Packers.
Burdick, Leander, Chase, Isherwood & Co., Tobacco Manufacturers.
Cameron, Chas. E., with Milmine & Bodman.
Carrington, M. D., Carrington & Casey, Grain Com'n.
Casey, T. B., Carrington & Casey. Carrington,
Wm. T., Carrington & Casey.
Chapin, F. C., Blass & Chapin.
Coe, C. W., with Walker & Co.
Colton, A. W., Grain Commission.
Commager, David H., Attorney.
Cooper, Wm. H., Milmine & Bodman.
Crabbs, Perry, Crabbs, Bellman & Co.
Crabbs, J. M., Crabbs, Bellman & Co.
Crosby. Wm. F., Red Line Transit Co.
Cummings, John, R. &J. Cummings, Boots and Shoes.
Curtis, E. A., with Milmine & Bodman.
Davis, Geo. W., President Second National Bank.
Dennis, John A.. V. Hamilton & Co.
Devoe, H. W., with Henry D. Walbridge.
Draper, E. D. with W. A. Rundell & Co.
Dowling, P. H., Goldsmith & Dowling, Grain Com'n.
Dunlap, Thos. Jr., with Reynolds Bros.
Fiske, John M., W. T. Walker & Co.
Fisik, J. B., Grain Commission.
Flower, S. W., S. W. Flower & Co., Grain Com'n.
Foster, F. E. Grain Commission.
Gassaway, Geo., with Carrington & Casey.
Godard, Alonzo, Grain Inspector.
Goldsmith, E., Goldsmith & Dowling.
Hallaran, Richard, Williams & Hallaran, Grain Com.
Hamilton, Vincent, V. Hamilton & Co.
Hayes, Henry J., Grain Commission.
Hewitt, Chas. T., with Carrington & Casey.
Hooper, Wm. H., with E. R. Williams & Co.
Howard, N. M., N. M. Howard & Co., Grain Com'n.
Howard, Charles R., N. M. Howard & Co.
Howe, Chas. T., V. Hamilton & Co.
Ketcham, John B., Ketcham, Bond & Co., Wholesale Grocers.
Ketcham, V. H., President First National Bank.
King, Chas. A., C. A. King & Co., Grain Commission.
King, F. J., Vice President Second National Bank.
Malcom, W. L., Malcom, Thorpe & Co., Grain Com'n.
Milmine, George, Milmine & Bodman.
Monroe, James B.. Manager D. & M. Elevators.
Morehouse, W. H., W. H. Morehouse & Co., Grain Commission.
Read, S. M., with Milmine & Bodman.
Reynolds, S. C., Reynolds Bros., Grain Commission.
Reynolds, Chas. L., with Reynolds Bros.
Reynolds, W. R., Reynolds Bros.
Richards, W. R., retired.
Rolland. G. H., with V. Hamilton & Co.
Royce, Chas. H., Grain Commission.
Rundell, W. A., W. A. Rundell & Co., Grain Com'n.
Secor, J. K., Director Second National Bank.
Shoemaker, F. B., Cashier Northern National Bank.
Spencer, Joseph M., Cashier First National Bank.
Stevens, John, John Stevens & o., Grain Com'n.
Stock, Edward J., with Reynolds Bros.
Tate, J. S., Milmine & Bodman.
Taylor, Thos. A., with A. A. Taylor, Miller.
Thorpe, Richmond T., Malcom, Thorpe & Co.
Townsend, W. A., with Williams & Hallaran.
Van Horne, S. V. A., with A. W. Colton.
Wagar, M. H., Bangs & Wagar, Grain Commission.
Walbridge, Henry D., Grain Commission.
Wales, Chas. T., Agent Grand Trunk Railway.
Walker, W. T., W. T. Walker & Co.
Warner, Geo. A., with Henry D. Walbridge.
Warren, C. C., C. C. Warren & Co., Coffee and Spices.
Watkins, Geo., with Milmine & Bodman.
Welles, Geo. E., with E. R. Williams & Co.
Whitaker, Wm. H., C. A. King & Co.
Whitaker, Chas. F., with C. A. King & Co.
Williams, Elijah, Williams & Hallaran.
Williams, E. R., E. R. Williams & Co., Grain Com'n.
Williams, Geo. E., with E. R. Williams & Co.
Wiltbank, W. B., Grain Commission.
Winans, D. H., Malcom, Thorpe & Co.
Wood, S. B., Wholesale Grocer.
Worts, Geo. F., W. H. Morehouse & Co.
Young, Samuel M., President Toledo National Bank.
Young, Horatio S.
Young, Frank I., with Young & Backus.
Zahm, J. F., with Williams & Hallaran.
1879-President, W. T. Walker; 1st Vice President, Elijah Williams; 2d Vice President, James Blass; Secretary, D. B. Smith ; Treasurer, F. B. Shoemaker.
1880-President, M. D. Carrington ; 1st Vice President, A. L. Backus ; 2d Vice President, Henry D. Walbridge ; Secretary, D. B. Smith ; Treasurer, P. B. Shoemaker.
1881-President, E. C. Bodman; 1st Vice President, James Blass ; 2d Vice President, Geo. E. Welles; Secretary, D. B. Smith ; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
1882-President, James Blass ; 1st Vice President, W. T. Walker; 2d Vice President, Richard Hallaran ; Secretary, D. B. Smith; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
1883-President, Geo. Milmine ; 1st Vice President, Wm. H. Bellman; 2d Vice President, John Cummings; Secretary, D. B. Smith ; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
1884-President, W. T. Walker; 1st Vice President, Wm. H. Bellman; 2d Vice President, John Cummings; Secretary, D. B. Smith; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
Inspector of Grain, Alonzo Godard ; Inspector and Weigher of Seeds and Hogs, Harvey G. Brown; Inspector of Pork, Provisions and Fish, Joel W. Kelsey ; Inspector of Lumber, .J. W. Walterhouse ; Inspector of Weights and Measures, Charles Ballard; Gauger, Jacob Landman.
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1885 - President, Win. H. Bellman ; 1st Vice President, Geo. Milmine ; 2d Vice President. Richard Hallaran ; Secretary, D. B. Smith; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
1886-President, James Blass ; 1st Vice President, Sheldon C. Reynolds; 2d Vice President, Wm. H. Bellman ; Secretary, D. B. Smith; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
1887-President, Vincent Hamilton ; 1st Vice President, Abner L. Backus ; 2d Vice President, Wm. H. Bellman ; Secretary, D. B. Smith ; Treasurer, Wm. Cummings.
Directors-S. C. Reynolds, A. W. Colton, F. B. Shoemaker, James Blass, S. W. Flower, Milton Churchill, Wm. H. Morehouse, Frank I. Young, Wm. A. Rundell, E. L. Southworth.
Inspector of Grain-Edwin Goldsmith.
Inspector and Weigher of Seeds and Hogs-Harvey G. Brown.
Inspector of Pork, Provisions and Fish-W. 0. Brown.
Inspector of Lumber-Aaron L. Kelsey.
Inspector of Weights and Measures-Chas. Ballard.
Gauger-Jacob Landman.
Following is a list of members of the Toledo Produce Exchange, January 1, 1887:
Adams, Charles F., Cashier Second National Bank.
Annin, F. W.. with W. H. Morehouse & Co.
Backus, Abner L.. A. L. Backus & Sons, Grain Com'n.
Backus, Samuel R., A. L. Backus & Sons.
Backus, Wm. W., A. L. Backus & Sons.
Backus. Alexander, A. L. Backus & Sons.
Bodman, Edward C., Milmine, Bodman & Co., Grain Commission.
Brigham, Wm. E., with Carrington & Co.
Bowman, Justice H., Reynolds Bros., Grain Com'n.
Blass, James, Blass & Chapin, Grain Commission. Barker, Calvin, Barker & Frost, Insurance.
Berdan, P. F., Secor, Berdan & Co., Wholesale Grocers.
Bellman, W. H., Crabbs, Bellman & Co., Grain Com'n.
Bashare, H., Grain Commission.
Balch, G. C., Grain Commission.
Braun, G. A., Bostwick, Braun & Co., Hardware.
Brown, Clarence, Brown & Geddes, Attorneys at Law.
Baumgardner, L. S., L. S. Baumgardner & Co., Wholesale Notions, etc.
Bennett, M. H., with Churchill & Co.
Burdick, Leander, Capitalist.
*Carrington, M. D., Capitalist.
Carrington. Wm. T., Carrington & Co., Grain Com'n.
Colton, A. W., General Agent Wabash & Erie Line.
Curtis, C. F., Curtis & Brainard, Lumber.
Chapin, F. C., Blass & Chapin.
Crabbs, Perry, Crabbs, Bellman & Co.
Cooper, Wm. M., Milmine, Bodman & Co.
Coe, C. C., with J. J. Coon.
Coe, C. W., with Churchill & Co.
Coghlin, Dennis, Second National Bank, Capitalist.
Cameron, Charles E., with Reynolds Bros.
Cummings, John, Capitalist.
Cummings, Wm., President Northern Nat. Bank.
Commager, D. H., Judge.
Coon, J. J., Grain Commission.
Curchill, Milton, Churchill & Co., Grain Com'n.
Cratz, W. E., Cratz & Stager, Seed and Grain.
Cratz, Henry, Cratz & Stager.
Draper, E. D., with J. F. Zahm & Co.
Davis, Geo. W., President Second National Bank.
Devore, H. W., with Henry D. Walbridge.
Dodge, F. B., Brown, Dodge & Pope, Insurance Agts.
Flower, S. W., S. W. Flower & Co., Clover Seed and Grain.
Frost, Lewis W., Barker & Frost. Fisk, J. B., Grain Commission.
Godard, Alonzo.
Gerkins, E. E.. Agent Michigan Central.
Hathaway, F. H., Churchill & Co.
Hathaway, A. H.. Toledo Milling Co., Millers.
Hodge, W. A., with Reynolds Bros.
Hodge, James, Southworth, Paddock & Co., Grain Commission.
Hamilton. V., V. Hamilton & Co., Grain Com'n.
Ketcham, John B., J. B. Ketcham & Co., Wholesale Grocers.
*Ketcham, V. H., President First National Bank.
Ketcham, Geo. H., Civil Engineer.
Ketcham, V. H. Jr., Teller First National Bank.
King, Charles A., C. A. King & Co., Grain Com'n.
King, Frank I., C. A. King & Co.
King, Francis J., Vice President Second Nat. Bank.
Keck, T. L., with W. A. Rundell & Co.
Milmine, George, Milmine, Bodman & Co. Monroe, James B.
Mitchell, R. B., Mitchell & Brown, Millers.
Morehouse, W. H., W. H. Morehouse & Co., Grain Commission.
Moore, J. A., Director Second National Bank.
Merrell, J. B., T. S. Merrell & Co., Seeds, etc.
Merrell, J. H., T. S. Merrell & Co.
Maddy, John C., with Churchill & Co.
Nearing, Mars. Vice President First National Bank.
Parsons, John U.
Paddock, F. L., Southworth, Paddock & Co.
Quale, F. N., Miller.
Reynolds, S. C., Reynolds Bros., Grain Commission.
Reynolds, Charles L., Reynolds Bros.
Reynolds, W. R., Reynolds Bros.
Reynolds. Fred J., Reynolds Bros.
Read, S. M., Grain Commission.
Rundell, W. A., W. A. Rundell & Co., Grain Com'n.
Southard, Thomas J., Vessel Agent.
Secor, J. K.. Director Second National Bank.
Secor, James, Secor, Berdan & Co.
Stager, Charles, Cratz & Stager.
Stock, Edward J., with Reynolds Bros.
Shoemaker, F. B., Carrington & Co.
Shoemaker, M., Jr., Grain Commission,
Smith, Denison B., Secretary Produce Exchange.
Southworth, E. L., Southworth, Paddock & Co.
Taylor, Thomas A., N. W. Elevating & Milling Co., Millers.
Van Horn, S. V. A.
Walker, W. T., City Auditor.
Whitaker, W. H., Grain Commission.
Waite, John A., Plumber.
Walbridge, Henry D., Grain Commission.
Walbridge, H. S.. Director Toledo National Bank.
Williams, E. R., Grain Commission.
Worts, Geo. F.. Lloyd & Worts, Bakers.
Young, Horatio S., Young Bros., Grain Commission.
Young, Frank I., Young Bros.
Young, Samuel M., President Toledo National Bank.
Zahm, J. F., J. F. Zahm & Co., Grain Commission.
*Deceased.
Following is the Tariff of Commissions in operation, with the Toledo Produce Exchange in 1887:
FOR SELLING.
Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1c. per bush.
All other Grain, except Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1c. " "
Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1/2 c. " "
Provisions, as Pork, Lard, Beef and
Fish, on sales of $1,000 and over . . . . . 1 ½ per cent
Provisions, as Pork, Lard, Beef and
Fish, on sales of less than $1,000 . . . . . . . 2 ½ per cent
Produce, as Butter, Eggs, Cheese,
Fruits, Hides, Pelts, Poultry, Pots
toes, etc., on sales of $500 or over. . . . . . 2 1/4 per cent
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Produce, as Butter, Eggs. Cheese,
Fruits, Hides, Pelts, Poultry, Pota-
toes, etc., on sales of less than $500 . . . . . .. 5 per cent.
Dressed Hogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .11/2 "
Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ½ "
Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50c. per ton.
When advances are made, not less than eight per cent. per annum interest and commission shall be charged. Fire Insurance, Storage, Drayage and Inspection, when incurred, to be charged in addition to the above. Canal Boats in all cases to pay for unloading cargoes.
FOR BUYING.
Wheat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lc. per bush.
All other Grain, except Oats, under 5
car lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1c. "
All other grain, except Oats, 5 cars
and upwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .. 1/2c. "
Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l/2c. "
All deals for future delivery, when
settled before the delivery of grain . . . . . . . 1/2c. "
Provisions, as Pork, Lard, Beef and
Fish, in lots of $1,000 and over . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1 per cent.
Provisions, as Pork, Lard, Beef and
Fish, in lots of less than $1,000. . . . . . . . . . . 2 ½ "
Produce, as Butter, Eggs, Cheese,
Fruits, Hides, Pelts, Poultry, Pota
toes, etc., in lots of $1,000 any over. . . . . . . . 1 ½ "
Produce, as Butter, Eggs, Cheese,
Fruits, Hides, Pelts, Poultry, Pota-
toes, etc., in lots of less than $1,000. . . . . . 2 ½ "
Dressed Hogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 "
Seeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 "
Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 50c. per ton.
CHARLES AUGUSTUS KING was born at Sackett's Harbor, New York, August 9, 1817. His parents were William and Eliza (Ingersoll) King. The father was born in Boston. Massachusetts, in the year, 1786. His grandfather, during the Revolutionary War, was a Tory, siding with the British Government, and moved to Nova Scotia. His mother was born in Savannah. Georgia. Mr. King is one of' twelve children-seven boys and five girls. Mr. King came to Toledo in the Spring of 1841, when he engaged as a clerk in the Commission House of Morgan L. Collins & Co., Forwarding and Commission Merchants, where he remained until the Winter of 1845-46, when he entered like employ with Edward Haskell & Co. In August, 1846, with N. Mitchell, he established the Forwarding and Commission House -of Mitchell & King, on Water Street, near Jefferson, which continued until January, 1848, when the firm was dissolved, Mr. Mitchell removing to Cincinnati. With A. J. Field, the firm of Field & King was then organized, which continued until 1853. Then was formed the firm of C. A. King & Co. (Charles B. Phillips, partner), which continued until 1855, when Ebenezer Walbridge succeeded Mr. Phillips. In January, 1859, was formed the firm of King Brothers (C. A. & F. J. King), to which afterwards was admitted Fred. H. King. Other partners of the Kings were W. H. Whitaker, and George Gassaway, the firm now (1888) consisting of C. A. and Frank I. King, doing business at the old stand, corner of Madison and Water Streets, which the senior partner has owned since 1853. It is the oldest Grain House in Toledo, its history covering a period of nearly 42 years. In 1855 Mr. King contracted for building the first Grain Elevator (No. 1) for the Wabash Railway. Since the institution of Banks in Toledo, he has been connected with these as Stockholder and Director. He was one of the five Trustees appointed by the Court of Common Pleas, to whose direction was assigned the construction of the Toledo and Woodville Railroad in 1870. He has been a member of every Board of Trade in the City, beginning with the first one in 1849; now holds like relation with the Produce Exchange; and was President of the former body in 1868. He was many years President of the Mutual Insurance Company. Politically. Mr. King was a Whig while that party existed, and has since been identified with the Republican party. Elected as Mayor of Toledo in 1867, he served for two years. At a special election held in December, 1868, he was chosen State Senator, to succeed James C. Hall, deceased. Among the measures which received his special support, was what is known as the "Interest law," under which, by special agreement, eight per cent. interest was made payable, the regular legal rate remaining at six per cent. In 1882, he was the Republican candidate for Congress in the Toledo District, and with a Democratic majority of 3,000 in the District, he came within 1,104 votes of an election, running 1,051 ahead of the Republican ticket in Lucas County. F. H. Hurd, of that County, was the Democratic candidate. For many `ears Mr. King was an active member and a Trustee of the Young Men's Association, and subsequently of the Toledo Library Association organized in 1865, as he also was and yet is of the Toledo Public Library. On the occasion of the coup d' etat occurring at the annual election of the Young Men's Association in October, 1864 (referred to on pages 636-637 ), Mr. King was specially active in the organization of the Toledo Library Association, himself making a contribution of $1,000, and section ng a large amount from others, as financial basis for the new institution. Mr. King was married August 1, 1847, with Miss Mary Dodd, daughter of Ezra B. Dodd, one of the earliest settlers of Toledo. She died at Cleveland December 23, 1873, aged 47 years, leaving three children, one of whom married S. T. Dick, of Meadville, Pennsylvania, and the second daughter married Robinson Locke, of this City; the youngest, a boy, is now 18 years old.
MILES D. CARRINGTON was born at Litchfield, Connecticut, January 1, 182'), and died :it Marseilles, France, March 22, 1887.
479a - HISTORY OF TOLEDO AND LUCAS COUNTY.
His parents, Rice and Abigail (Seymour) Carrington, were born in Whethsfield, Connecti cut. His father was a farmer, the other members of the family being engaged in different professions. He died in 1846, at the age of 55 years. The mother died at the advanced age of 82 years. She was connected with very prominent families of Connecticut, Governor Seymour, of New York being a cousin. The family in 1840 removed to Oneida County, New York, remaining there until the death of the father. The educational privileges of the son were limited to the District Schools of the neighborhood ; hence, his literary attainments were chiefly the result of his subsequent efforts amid the activities of life. e remained with the family laboring on the farm, until he was 19 years of age. In 1842 he came West to enter upon his life-work. His first stop was in Hillsdale County, Michigan, where he was variously employed for two years. In 1844, he went to Goshen, Indiana, where he spent three years as clerk in a store. Being then 24 years of age he decided to enter business for himself, and for such purpose opened a general Store at Middlebury, Indiana. At the end of two years (1849), Theodore B. Casey became a partner. This arrangement was continued with success until 1854, when the partners removed to Toledo, and the firm of Carrington & Casey opened a Grain and Commission House, whose business soon became large. Probably no establishment did more than theirs toward the development went of that branch of trade in Toledo; while in extent of traffic they were abreast the foremost. Not limiting that trade they ere long became prominently identified with the transportation interest by the purchase and building of valuable shipping which were among the best and most successful on the Lakes. In this way the trade of Toledo was materially promoted. At the time of Mr. Carrington's arrival and for seven years thereafter there was no organization of Grain dealers in Toledo. In 1861, the Toledo Board of Trade was established, of which he was one of the first Directors, as he repeatedly was in subsequent years; while in 1868, and again in 1869, he was Vice President, and was the President in 1871. Upon the organization of the Produce Exchange in January, 1876, Mr. Carrington was elected as a Director, as he afterwards repeatedly was, and as President in 1880. In 1878, the new corporation entered upon the work of construction of the building at the Northeast corner of Madison and St. Clair Streets, which work was placed in charge of a building Committee, of which Mr. Carrington was the Chairman. The structure was completed in 1879, and was among the most elegant, as well as most convenient and profitable edifices of the kind in the country. The success of the new organization is indicated by the fact, that membership in it is now valued at $2,000, against $20 in the old Board of Trade.
Mr. Carrington's convictions as to general political policy always were with the Democratic party, with which he generally acted. During the War of the Rebellion, in connection with a large portion of' the members of that party, he gave vigorous support to the Government in its means for the maintenance of the Union; while, at the same time, he was ever ready in the contribution of financial aid for the benefit of soldiers and their families. In 1874, without his knowledge, he was nominated by the Democrats as a candidate for State Senator, when he declined. In 1877 Governor Bishop appointed him as member of the Board of State Charities, Governor Foster re-appointing him to the same in 1880, in which position he contributed much toward the important objects of that body.
Mr. Carrington was married November 20, 1849, with Miss Elizabeth M., daughter of Lyman and Maria Casey, of York, Livingston County, New York. She was a sister of Theodore B. Casey, of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mrs. John N. Stevens, of Toledo. Mrs. Carrington, from her first coming to Toledo, took and' held a position of special prominence in religious and charitable work, not only connected with her particluar Church, but in various benevolences of the City. She was among the most active in the establish the Protestant Orphans' Home, as she always was among its most efficient, liberal and earnest managers, serving for 20 years as President of the Board of Directors, and devoting to its management much of her time. In other directions she was ready and effective in like work. She was long prostrated by fatal disease, which was borne with true Christian patience, and terminated in death August 17, 1886. Mr. Carrington left six children Alice C. C., wife of Charles H. Royce, New York ; Kate L., wife of Frederick B. Shoemaker, Toledo; William T., Toledo ; Annie B., wife of John S. Hannah, Chicago, Illinois ; and Misses Zoe and Bessie M. Carrington, Toledo.
ABNER L. BACKUS was born in Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1818. He is a son of Thomas and Temperance (Lord) Backus. His paternal grandfather, Elijah Backus, was a native of Norwich, Connecticut, who after graduation at Yale College and admission to the Bar as an Attorney at Law, removed to Marietta, Ohio, in 1800, and was appointed Receiver of Public Moneys for the United States. He practiced law with Wyllis Silliman; and established at Marietta the Ohio Gazette and Virginia Herald, which was the third newspaper started in the Northwest, the first issue appearing about December 1, 1801. It was issued once in three weeks, and supported the Adminis
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tion of President Jefferson. Mr. Backus was a member of the Ohio Senate in 1803. Lewis Cass prepared himself for admission to the Bar in the office of Backus & Silliman. Mr. Backus at one time owned and sold to Blennerhasset, the Island in the Ohio, near Marietta, which subsequently became celebrated as the scene of Aaron Burr's famous conspiracy against the peace of the United States and the rights of Mexico. Abner's father (Thomas Backus) was also a graduate of Yale College; also became a Lawyer, and was one of the early practicing Attorneys of Franklin County, Ohio. The maternal grandfather (Abner Lord) came to Ohio with the very first of the pioneers, settling in 1788 at Marietta, where he was a Merchant, and also engaged extensively in Ship-building, taking his vessels, during high water in the Spring to New Orleans, where they were either sold or put in charge of employed Masters. In common with thousands of other enterprising men in like business, he was financially ruined by the " Embargo policy " of the Jefferson's Administration. Mr. Thomas Backus had one sister, who became the wife of Judge Pope, of the United States Court in Illinois, and who was the father of General John Pope, of the United States Army. When the subject of this sketch was seven years old, his father died, leaving a widow with five children to care for, and with limited resources for such charge. Beyond the means for an education, he received nothing from the father's estate. his School facilities were good, he having been educated at Mirietta, then in educational advantages in advance of any other point in Ohio. His advent in business life was made during the Winter of 1837-38, as Rodman, in the Civil Engineers' Department, in the construction of the Ohio State Canals. From that foundation-start, he gradually advanced in position, becoming in order, Constructing and Superintending Engineer, Canal Collector and Member and President of the Ohio Board of Public Works, until his withdrawal in 1878-the service (with the exception of six years) being continuous for 40 years. In 1857 he was elected as Member of the Board, while every other candidate on his (the Democratic) ticket was defeated. He was detailed in 1843 to close tip the construction accounts of the Western Reserve and Maumee Road (Perrysburg and Bellevue), and subsequently for several years had charge of that work. Politically Mr. Backus has always been a Democrat, and until 1860 was actively identified with that party. He then was an Alternate Delegate to the Democratic National Convention held at Baltimore, and was a warm supporter of the nomination of S. A. Douglas for President, but became so far dissatisfied with the course of events in that connection that he never afterwards took active part in partisan management, though always, through his ballot, seeking to promote the true principles of Democracy. For some years prior to 1860, he was engaged in different mercantile enterprises on the Maumee River. In 1863, associated with Samuel M. Young (firm of Young & Backus), he purchased 200 feet River front, West of Adams Street, and built thereon the large Grain Elevator, which they operated continuously until July, 1880, when that firm was succeeded by A. L. Backus & Sons, who also operate largely in the Grain Commission business. In 1872, Mr. Backus was one of a few citizens of Toledo, by whose enterprise and energy the Columbus and Toledo Railroad was secured to Toledo, and he served as Director of the Company for eight years, until 1882, when the Road was consolidated with the West Virginia Railroad. He was one of the organizers of the Union Elevator Company of East Toledo, in 1879, of which he is now the President. The capacity of this Warehouse is among the greatest in the City, being 800.000 bushels. Since 1872, he has been a Director in the Toledo Gas Light and Coke Company. He has been a Director in the Produce Exchange ever since its organization, and has been both its Vice President and President of the same. fit the Spring of 1880, Mr. Backus was appointed by Governor Foster as a member of the Metropolitan Police Board of Toledo, in which capacity he was active and efficient toward securing a greatly unproved Police organization for the City. He may Justly be placed among the most successful of Toledo's business men-a result which he attributes largely to the trials in hard labor and self-denial to which absolute necessity subjected him in early life. His first pay was $15.00 per month, with $4.00 per week for board, of which he was enabled to lay by a liberal store for future use. Though without Church connection, he has always been identified with the Protestant Episcopal Church. Mr. Backus was married October 29, 1844, with Miss Elizabeth Reed, daughter of Judge henry Reed, Seri., and Temperance (Pratt) Reed, of Waterville, and formerly from Connecticut. Judge Reed was an Associate Judge of Lucas County, under the old constitution, and died at Toledo, in July, 1864. Mrs. Backus died October 25,1878, leaving a family of three sons-William W., Samuel R. and Alexander, all of Toledo: and three daughters-Elise (Mrs. S. L. Frazer), Duluth, Minn., and Ada (Mrs. Edwin Jackson) and Miss Julia M., of Toledo. Mr. Backus was married a second time, May 5, 1884, with Mrs. Lucretia Maples Hough, of Toledo, a native of Norwich, Connecticut. Their residence is at the Northwest corner of Summit and Bush Streets, Toledo.