150 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY cal papers. He has also been a frequent writer for legal journals and the general press on miscellaneous topics. Mr. Boyd has published the following legal papers: 1. "Workingmen's Insurance"—The World Today, July, 1911, page 821; 2. "Workmen's Compensation or Insurance of Workmen and their Dependents Against the loss of Wages Arising out of Industrial Accidents"—American Journal of Sociology, Vol. XVII, No. 4, page 540, January, 1912; 3. "Economical Basis of Compulsory Industrial Insurance"—Michigan Law Review, March, 1912, Vol. X, No. 5; 4. "Legal Basis of Compulsory Industrial Insurance"—Michigan Law Review, April, 1922, Vol. X, No. 6; 5. "Important Constitutional Questions, New in Form, Raised by the Texas Workmen's Compensation Act"—Yale Law Journal, Vol. XXV, No. 2, page 100, December, 1915; 6. "State Workmen's Compensation Acts and the Federal Employers Liability Act"—Yale Law Journal, Vol. XXV, No. 7, page 548, May, 1916; 7. "Socialization of the Law"—The American Journal of Sociology, Vol. XXII, No. 6, May, 1917; 8. "The Treaty Making Power of the United States and Alien Land Laws in the States"—California Law Review (University of California), May, 1918. Mr. Boyd's tastes and interests extend to departments of culture of a less scientific and precise character than those to which his former activities have been devoted. In recent years he has occupied himself somewhat as a collector, especially of colonial pewter, glass and ceramics. He is a member, among other organizations, of the Ohio and American Bar Associations and the American Academy of Political and Social Science. In politics, while generally taking an independent attitude in local affairs, he is a supporter of the democratic party on principle. In Portland, Maine, on the 25th of March, 1896, Mr. Boyd was united in marriage to Susan Adams, daughter of John M. Adams. They are the parents of a son and two daughters, namely: James Harrington, Jr., who was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Kenyon College in 1925 and that of Master of Arts from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1927, and is now studying for his Doctor's degree at the latter institution; Helen, who is stylist for Macy TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 151 & Company of New York city; and Mary, an interior decorator of Chicago. The following letter is one in recognition of Mr. Boyd's services to workmen's compensation, addressed to him by Justice Sutherland of the United States supreme court: "Thank you for your cordial letter of the 31st ult. I remember your appearance before the old Employers' Liability Commission, of which I was chairman, as well as the valuable information which you gave. Nobody in the country has done more to clear up the intricacies of Workmen's Compensation legislation than yourself." FRED W. ROLF One of Woodville's influential and highly esteemed citizens is Fred W. Rolf, cashier of the Woodville Savings Bank, whose circle of friends is almost co-extensive with the circle of his acquaintances. Born in Woodville in 1889, he is a son of Henry and Caroline (Fable) Rolf, the father having for many years engaged in the wagon and carriage business here. He attended the public schools of his home town, graduating from high school in 1908, after which he took a business course in the Tri-State College at Toledo, Ohio. About 1917 he entered the Woodville Savings Bank as a bookkeeper, remaining there until June, 1918, when he enlisted in the United States Army, being attached to the Three Hundred and Ninth Supply Train. He was sent overseas in September, 1918, served chiefly in Paris, and was honorably discharged from the service August 16, 1919. In October of that year Mr. Rolf again entered the Woodville Savings Bank, and on the 16th of that month was made assistant cashier, which position he filled in a capable manner until January 13, 1927, when he became cashier, in which capacity he is still serving. He is a stockholder in the bank and is devoting his attention closely to its interests. The Woodville Savings Bank was organized on August 6, 1901, by William Keil, and its first cashier was Henry Rancamp. The original capital stock was twenty-five thousand dollars, which was later increased to fifty thousand dollars. The 152 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY present surplus is thirty thousand dollars; undivided profits, twenty-one thousand dollars, and deposits, seven hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. This institution has always been operated as a savings bank and has had a splendid record of steady and continuous growth, being regarded as one of Sandusky county's strong and influential banks. The president of the bank is Fred H. Hartman. Mr. Rolf is a democrat in his political views, has served as clerk of the village for the past three years, and is an earnest member of the Lutheran church. He has been loyal and true in all of life's relations and to a marked degree commands the confidence and respect of his fellowmen. HARRY HOUSEMAN FRAZIER Important business and financial interests profit by the enterprise and ability of H. H. Frazier, who also achieved prominence in the educational field and occupies a central place on the stage of activity in Tiffin. A native of Zanesville, Ohio, he was born September 15, 1870, son of John A. and Mary (Houseman) Frazier, now deceased. The grandfather, William Frazier, was a native of the south and came from Virginia to Ohio in 1816, being accompanied by his son, John A. Frazier. In the schools of Muskingum county, Ohio, H. H. Frazier obtained his early instruction and next matriculated in the Ohio Northern University, from which he was graduated in 1892, on the completion of a classical course. From 1892 until 1900 he was superintendent of schools at New Washington, Ohio, and in the latter year received the A. B. degree from Heidelberg College. In 1900 he came to Tiffin as principal of the Columbian high school, of which he had charge for twenty-seven years, doing notable work in that connection. He became recognized as one of the most able and progressive representatives of his profession in northwestern Ohio and contributed many valuable articles to the leading educational journals of the state. Mr. Frazier has been equally successful in other lines of activity and is vice president and trust officer of the Tiffin National Bank and president of the Fox Lumber TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 155 & Supply Company. He is methodical and systematic and has the poise, wisdom and resourcefulness of the true executive. Mr. Frazier was married August 15, 1894, to Miss Alice Ledman, of Muskingum county, daughter of James and Mary (Craig) Ledman, and they became the parents of two children : John, who died in 1898 ; and Faith. The daughter was graduated from Heidelberg College in 1920 and a year later received the M. A. degree in social science from Columbia University. In 1923 she obtained a degree in social administration from the Western Reserve University and is now connected with the Associated Charities of Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Frazier is allied with the democratic party and served on the board of county examiners for two terms, or six years. His religious views are in harmony with the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he is a consistent member and he is a trustee and treasurer of its building fund. He is a Knight Templar and Consistory Mason and a member of Zenobia Temple, A. A. 0. N. M. S. He is a past president of the Tiffin Chamber of Commerce and belongs to the Rotary Club and the Mohawk Golf Club. He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Tiffin Y. M. C. A. and of the board of trustees of Mercy Hospital Association. The elements were happily blended in the rounding out of his nature and his well developed powers have been used for worthy ends. His activities have covered a wide scope and his life has been crowned with success and fraught with the accomplishment of much good. RAY DUDLEY AVERY Ray Dudley Avery, who is accorded a large law practice in Bowling Green, has spent his life here and enjoys a high reputation for his ability, strong character and successful career. He was born in Bowling Green August 23, 1886, a son of Dudley H. and Ettie M. (Wiley) Avery and a grandson of Joshua 0. and Harriet (Manley) Avery. Joshua 0. Avery was born in Connecticut in 1828 and came to Wood county in 1852. He here followed farming during the remainder of 10-VOL. 3 156 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY his life, except for the period when he was serving as a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war. Dudley H. Avery was born in Huron county, Ohio, April 11, 1857, and was educated in the public schools of Oberlin and the normal school at Fostoria. He engaged in farming in Plain township, Wood county, for about six years, and then turned his attention to commercial affairs, establishing a grocery store in Bowling Green. Later he engaged in the hotel business on Mackinac island, and on February 15, 1895, entered the hardware business in Bowling Green, as a member of the firm of Ross & Avery, who took over a business which had been established in 1857 by Captain Enoch Wiley. In this business Mr. Avery continued successfully until his death. In 1879 he was married to Miss Ettie M. Wiley, who was born in Perrysburg, Wood county, Ohio, September 23, 1857, and was a daughter of Captain Enoch Wiley, who was killed in action at the battle of Stone River during the Civil war. To Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Avery was born a son, Ray Dudley. The latter received his early education in the public and high schools of Bowling Green, spent two years in Kenyon College, and then entered the law school of the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1910. In that same year he was admitted to the bar of Ohio and immediately entered upon the practice of his profession in Bowling Green. He conducts a general practice, in which he has been very successful, and is also attorney and a director of the Commercial Bank and Savings Company of this city. For two terms, from 1923 to 1926, inclusive, he was prosecuting attorney of Wood ,county, in which office he rendered highly efficient service. He is a member of the Wood County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. On June 19, 1913, Mr. Avery was united in marriage to Miss Mallie I. Ross, of Bowling Green, daughter of Frank P. and Luella (Marsh) Ross, and to them have been born two children, Dudley Ross and Barbara. Mr. Avery gives his political support to the Republican party and is a Presbyterian in his religious faith. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is also a member of the Kiwanis Club, the Bowling Green Golf Club and a director of the Ma- TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 157 sonic Temple. He belongs to the American Legion for he is a veteran of the World war, in which he saw active service, He had held a commission as captain in Company H of the old Second Regiment, Ohio National Guard, with which he served on the Mexican border, and when the United States became involved in the great European struggle, and the Second Ohio Infantry was broken up, he was transferred to the One Hundred and Twelfth Ammunition Train, Thirty-seventh Division, in which he also held the rank of captain, and with which he served eleven months overseas. Loyal and true in every relation of life and standing consistently for those things which contribute most to the public welfare, he is recognized as one of Wood county's best citizens and commands the uniform respect of all who know him. EVA EPSTEIN SHAW Endowed with a keen intellect and the capacity for sustained effort, .Eva Epstein Shaw has become an able attorney and is one of the well known professional women of Toledo. She was born in New York city, November 11, 1891, a daughter of Harris and Bessie Epstein, and is a member of a talented family. Morris A. Epstein, the eldest son, was born April 1, 1896, and acquired his public school education in Toledo. He attended the University of Toledo and was graduated from the Ohio State University and St. John's University, winning the degrees of A. B. and LL. B. In 1919 he was admitted to the Ohio bar and began the practice of law in Toledo. Later he went to Detroit, Michigan, and is now in the advertising business in that city. He married Miss Mary Leona Hutton, a native of St. Joseph, Missouri. Jacob Willner Epstein, the second son, born March 5, 1899, was graduated from the Scott high school of Toledo and received the degree of LL. B. from St. John's University. He was admitted to the bar in 1920 and is now associated with his sister, Eva Epstein Shaw, in the practice of law. He enjoys an enviable reputation as an attorney and is a member of the Toledo and Ohio Bar Associations. In politics he is a Republican and in 1928 was a candidate for the office of lieutenant 158 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY governor of Ohio. He married Miss Sarah Master, a daughter of Aaron and Bessie Master, of Brooklyn, New York. Francis Willner Epstein, the youngest son, was born December 18, 1908, and after his graduation from the Libby high school took a three year pre-medic course at the University of Toledo, and is now a student at the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery. Eva Epstein Shaw, the only daughter, attended the Eastern District high school of Brooklyn, New York, and after coming to Ohio was a student at St. John's University and the University of Toledo, receiving the degree of LL. B. from the first named institution. She read law in the office of Harry E. King, a prominent Toledo attorney now deceased, and qualified for practice in 1918. She became a law partner of Ben W. Johnson and associates in 1919. Since 1922 she has engaged in general practice in association with her brother, Jacob W. Epstein. They occupy a suite of offices in the Spitzer building, and their legal learning and high professional standards have won for them a large and desirable clientele. On the 11th of November, 1920, was solemnized the marriage of Miss Eva Epstein and J. Leo Shaw, who has been for many years a builder in Toledo. The daughter, Hannah Shaw, is a teacher of English in the Woodward high school of Toledo and a capable instructor. Mrs. Shaw is a member of the B'nai Israel synagogue and belongs to the League of Women Voters, the Toledo Chapter of the Hadassah, the Council of Jewish Women, and other organizations. In the affairs of the Young Women's Christian Association of Toledo she t'akes an active part, being especially interested in the work of the industrial department. In local politics she exerts a strong and beneficial influence and has held office in the Toledo League of Women Voters. Her professional affiliations are with the Toledo and Ohio Bar Associations. She has for several years served on the legal aid committee of the Toledo Bar Association. She is serving as state chairman of the committee on the legal status of women in the Ohio League of Women Voters—a subject on which she is exceptionally well informed. Mrs. Shaw is the author of the domestic relations court bill for Lucas county and also of the TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 159 bill to amend the marriage laws of the state by providing that five days elapse between the date of application for and date of issuance of a marriage license. Aspiring to that level of accomplishment which counts for good in behalf of humanity, Mrs. Shaw has used practical methods in the attainment of her purpose and is one of the brightest stars in Ohio's constellation of women. FRANK TILDEN DORE Frank T. Dore, inheriting the mental alertness and strong physique of his paternal and maternal ancestors, has made the most of these endowments and is accorded a place of prominence in legal circles of Tiffin. He was born in this city July 9, 1874, a son of John and Catherine (Breslin) Dore, who were natives of County Kerry, Ireland. The father came to Tiffin in 1852 and worked for a time as a day laborer. When he had accumulated a small capital he opened a store and eventually built up a prosperous business. His political support was given to the democratic party and at one time he served as councilman. He was a good citizen and his demise in 1885 was deeply regretted by all who knew him. The mother is living and is ninety-three years of age. Frank T. Dore, who is one of ten children, attended the public schools of Tiffin, after which he read law in the office of his brother, William H., and in. October, 1895, was admitted to the bar. He then formed a partnership with his brother and this association was continued until the latter's death, April 7, 1914. Since that date Mr. Dore has practiced alone and is now chief counsel in Ohio for the American Gas & Electric Company, operating in two hundred and forty-nine municipalities throughout the state. He is devoted to the interests of his clients and enjoys an enviable reputation as a corporation lawyer. He is also a director and vice president of the Gray & White Company. Mr. Dore was married November 16, 1910, in Huntington, Indiana, to Miss Katherine Boos a graduate of St. Mary's College at South Bend, that state, and a daughter of Jacob and Caroline (Kindler) Boos. They now have two sons, 160 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY Frank T. Jr., and Richard M. The family are communicants of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church and Mr. Dore is identified with the Knights of Columbus, fourth degree, and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of which he is a past exalted ruler. His name is likewise on the membership roll of the Mohawk Golf Club. He is also a member of the Seneca County, Ohio State and American Bar Associations. During the World war he was chairman of the coal administration board of Tiffin and is always ready to serve his community when needed. His talents, natural and acquired, have brought him to the front in his profession and his personal traits are such as inspire respect, confidence and friendship. CHARLES HENRY SHIELDS Among the pioneer business institutions of Toledo is that of The Blade Printing & Paper Company, with which Charles Henry Shields has been connected for forty-three years advancing from a clerkship to the vice presidency of the firm. He has wrought effectively for its success and has also figured prominently in civic, political and religious affairs. Mr. Shields was born in Consett, Durham county, England, August 8, 1864, a son of Charles Henry and Annie (Coxon) Shields, natives of the same county. The father was born in Sunderland, January 20, 1835, and won success as a builder and contractor. The mother was born in Bolton, June 6, 1840, and was a daughter of Samuel Coxon, one of the best known men in the coal mining industry of the north of England. He was related to Sir George Elliott, member of parliament, with whom he was associated in the sinking and operation of coal mines. Charles H. Shields, Jr., attended Bruce's Percy Street Academy at Newcastle-on-Tyne, one of the best known preparatory schools in the north of England, and studied four years for the Durham University extension. He remained in Newcastle-upon-Tyne until he attained the age of twenty-one and in 1885 sailed for America. He came to Toledo to join an aunt, Mrs. John Kellog, formerly Kate Milburn, a niece of George Milburn, who founded The Milburn Wagon TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 161 Works at Toledo. Mrs. Kellog's daughter, Jenny, became the wife of E. J. Scott, a son of William H. Scott and a member of one of the prominent families of Toledo. Mr. Shields worked for a year as bookkeeper for the Toledo Moulding Company and in October, 1886, entered the employ of the Blade Printing & Paper Company. Starting as entry clerk, he soon proved his worth to the firm and was advanced through the various departments.. In 1912 he was elected vice president and general manager and has since occupied those offices. With a mind commercially comprehensive, quick to perceive and act, he has made his labors count as a vital force in making this one of the largest and best known printing and stationery houses in the middle west, and he is also interested financially in several local concerns. On the 14th of October, 1891, Mr. Shields was married in Toledo to Miss Mary Cook, who was born in Vineland, New Jersey, October 29, 1867, and passed away January 18, 1896. She was the ninth in line of direct descent from Colonel Ward, who came from a well known family of Suffolk, England, and emigrated to America in 1630. He aided in founding the cities of Stamford and Wethersfield, Connecticut, was a member of the general council of New Haven in 1644 and 1646, and at the time of his death was deputy for Fairfield. Among his descendants were: General Andrew Ward, who was a brigadier general of the Continental army; Lieutenant Colonel Jasper Ward, who served in the War of 1812; Commodore Aaron Ward of the United States navy; Henry Ward Beecher, General Charles Whipple and Aaron Burr. Mrs. Shields filled high offices in the Daughters of the American Revolution, acting for five years as treasurer of Ursula Wolcott Chapter, of which she was president for one year. For some time she was one of the directors of the Ohio Society of the D. A. R. and at the time of her death was vice president elect of that organization. During the five years that she was president of the Toledo Young Women's Christian Association it was freed from all building debts. She was also an active member of the Toledo Woman's Club and other associations; was an earnest Christian worker and served as director of the supply department of the Women's Auxiliary of the Protestant Episcopal church in the diocese of Ohio. 162 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY Her life was fragrant with good deeds, and she was greatly beloved. Mrs. Shields was the mother of two daughters: Ruth, who became the wife of Gerald Swallow, of Norristown, Pennsylvania, now manager of the insulation department of The Diamond State Fiber Company of Bridgeport, that state, and has a family of four children, James Fremont, Mary Barbara, Ann Coxon and Frances Patricia Swallow; and Katherine, who resides with her father in the home at No.. 2350 Glenwood avenue. Since the death of his wife Mr. Shields has been a serviceable factor in church financial affairs through the operation of "silent campaigns" by methods that he has devised to wipe out burdensome building debts, place the church organization on a sounder financial basis and provide funds for new construction and development. Several churches of different denominations in Toledo and a number outside the city have used this plan successfully and have indorsed it as being fundamentally correct in its underlying principles of "faith, hope and love" manifested through strictly voluntary and sacrificial giving. Mr. Shields has been a zealous member of St. Mark's Episcopal church for thirty-six years. He was one of its vestrymen for thirty years, parish clerk for about twenty years, and was chairman of the building committee which had charge of the erection of the new church. He was also for many years a member of the board of trustees of The Old Adams Street City Mission, serving as vice president of that well known and highly regarded institution. He was prominent in the old Seventh Ward Republican Club and since receiving his right of franchise has never faltered in his allegiance to the party. Soon after its formation he became a prominent member of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce and for several years was vice president of the Citizens Industrial Association of Toledo, the forerunner of the Merchants & Manufacturers Association. He is a member of the Country Club of Toledo, the Toledo Club and the Au Sable Club of Michigan. He belongs to Toledo Lodge, No. 144, of the Masonic order and for many years was a member of the Masonic Club, the Toledo Yacht Club and the Inverness Club of Toledo. He is also a member of The Historical Society of Northwestern Ohio. There are few, if any, TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 163 active business men in Toledo whose personal acquaintance is as wide as that enjoyed by Mr. Shields and many of his best friends are those who have known him for more than a generation. Holding to high ideals, Mr. Shields has used practical methods in their attainment, and his activities have touched the general interests of society to their betterment. Mr. Shields' residence is at 2350 Glenwood avenue, which has been the family home for many years. CHARLES J. MILLER Charles J. Miller, who is the president and manager of the Fremont Foundry Company, one of Fremont's leading industrial concerns, was born in Buffalo, New York, in 1877 and received his education in the parochial schools of Cleveland, Ohio, in which city he also took a business course. He went to work for the National Malleable Castings Company, serving his apprenticeship in several foundries, and in 1906 went to Medina, Ohio, where he established a foundry of his own. This proved a successful venture and he carried the business on until 1920, when he sold out and came to Fremont, establishing the Fremont. Foundry Company. He is engaged in making general grey iron and semi-steel castings, which he sells direct to manufacturers, chiefly to automobile and furnace makers, and in this line has built up a large business, giving employment to about two hundred people. He is president and manager of the business and is a sagacious and able man, well meriting the success which has come to him. This is now the largest foundry in Sandusky county and is numbered among Fremont's substantial enterprises. Mr. Miller is also a director of the Citizens Savings and Loan Company, of Fremont. In 1901 Mr. Miller was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Effinger, of Independence, Ohio, and they are the parents of three children, namely : Myron J., who is now superintendent of his father's foundry; Marion, who is studying music; and Caroline, in high school. Mrs. Miller takes an active interest in church and social affairs. Mr. Miller is a member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the 164 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY Knights of Columbus, the Rotary Club, of which he is president, and the Chamber of Commerce, of which he is a director. He and his wife are members of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church, to which they give liberal support. Mr. Miller has shown a live and effective interest in local public affairs, lending his cooperation in all movements for the betterment of the community along material, civic or moral lines. WILLIAM BRUCE JAMES William Bruce James, who is rendering able and satisfactory service as prosecuting attorney of Wood county, has been engaged in the practice of law in Bowling Green for twenty-one years and has commanded a representative clientele, due to his integrity of character, his professional ability and his conscientious devotion to the interests of his clients. Mr. James was born at Bradner, Wood county, Ohio, on the 7th of March, 1883, and is a son of Rinaldo and Keturah (James) James, both of whom are living. His father and his grandfather, Eli James, came to Wood county in an early day from Morrow county, this state. W. B. James received his early education in the public schools, after which he entered Tri-State College, at Angola, Indiana, and was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1904. He took special work at the University of Michigan and then entered the law school of that institution, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1908. Admitted to the Ohio bar, he entered upon the practice of his profession in Bowling Green in September, 1908. Success attended him from the start and during the subsequent years he has enjoyed well merited prominence among the leading attorneys of Wood county. He was associated in practice with J. E. Ladd from 1910 until 1927, at which time he assumed the duties of prosecuting attorney. Mr. James was elected city solicitor of Bowling Green in 1909 and served until January 1, 1927. In November, 1926, he was elected prosecuting attorney, to the work of which office he has since given close attention, having been reelected in November, 1928. TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 165 On June 8, 1911, Mr. James was united in marriage to Miss Bess Yeager, who died November 5, 1927. To them were born three children: Robert M., Norman W. and Helen E. Mr. James has always been a stanch supporter of the republican party and has been actively interested in public affairs. During the World war he rendered splendid service as chairman of the Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. He belongs to the Bowling Green Golf Club; to Wood County Lodge, F. & A. M.; to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Knights of Pythias. Along strictly professional lines he has membership in the Wood County and Ohio State Bar Associations. In his practice he has specialized in municipal work, in which he is regarded as an authority, and he commands the uniform confidence and esteem of all who know him. LOUIS H. PAINE Louis H. Paine was born October 1, 1875, at Limaville, Stark county, Ohio. He comes of New England colonial stock, Stephen Paine, founder of the American branch, having migrated from England to Rhode Island in 1638. He is a son of the Rev. Louis Paine and Mary (Lind) Paine. Louis Paine occupied a position of prominence in the Methodist Episcopal church, serving pastorates in Warren, Cleveland, Canton and other cities in northeastern Ohio. Louis Paine died in 1900 and Mary (Lind) Paine in 1917. Louis H. Paine attended Albion College and Boston University, graduating from the latter institution in 1898 with the degrees of A. B. and LL. B. He was admitted to the practice of law in 1898 and entered the general practice at Toledo, Ohio. He was married April 5, 1899, to Helen A. Davis of Lansing, Michigan, daughter of Albert E. Davis and Jennie (Cox) Davis. They are the parents of a son and two daughters, as given below. Louis Davis, born February 18, 1900, who attended Cornell University and was graduated from the University of Michigan with the degree of A. B. in 1922, married Dorothy Campbell and resides in Toledo. Janet Elizabeth, 166 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY born July 20, 1901, who is a graduate of the Harcum School of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, married Robert H. Winters, Jr., and resides in Toledo. Mary Margaret, born January 10, 1907, is a graduate of the Baldwin School of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, married Edward S. Graham, Jr., and resides in Pasadena, California. Louis H. Paine was a member of the seventy-sixth and seventy-seventh general assembly of Ohio, serving as chairman of the committee on municipal affairs during both sessions. His most important legislative contribution was the passage of the law establishing civil service for municipal employes, and the federal plan of organization for all Ohio cities. He served as a member of the board of education of Toledo for six years and later as president of the board of education of Ottawa Hills for four years. Having specialized in insurance law, in 1918 he retired from the general practice of law and became manager of the Toledo branch office of the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company. His residence is at 2104 Orchard road, Ottawa Hills, Toledo. JOHN JACOB URSCHEL The principles of honor, quality, strength and service ever lead the world of business forward to greater efficiency and sounder development, and these principles have constituted the basis of the success and prestige enjoyed by the Woodville Lime Products Company, of which John Jacob Urschel, a prominent Toledoan, is the founder and president. He was born in Monclova, Lucas county, Ohio, June 20, 1873, a son of John J. and Mary (Schenkel) Urschel. The family was founded in America by Daniel Urschel, who came to this country from Germany, settling in Stark county, Ohio, in 1834, where he followed agricultural pursuits. He was married in the fatherland to Barbara Zintsmaster, and they had ten children, three of whom were born in Germany. Mrs. Barbara Urschel died in 1885, and Daniel Urschel passed away two years later. Their son, John J. Urschel, was born near Navarre, Stark county, Ohio, and became a tanner, fol- TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 169 lowing the trade for a number of years at Monclova. Afterward he engaged in farming in Stark county and was connected with the Woodville Lime Products Company during the latter part of his life. He was a member of the Reformed church and gave his political support to the democratic party. He reached the seventy-sixth milestone on life's journey, passing away in Toledo in 1914. His wife, who was born in Huntington, Indiana, was also of German descent and attained the age of sixty-six years, also passing away in Toledo in 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Urschel were the parents of three sons, of whom William L. is deceased and is mentioned elsewhere in this publication; and the others are John Jacob and Daniel F. The last named, who was born September 30, 1871, is an extensive ranch owner and resides in Florence, Kansas. He married Alice Pounds, by whom he has a son, Lester. John J. Urschel was a pupil in the public schools of Stark county and attended Wooster University of Ohio for two years. He was reared on his father's farm and remained at home until he reached the age of twenty-five. At that time he became a salesman for his uncle, who operated a lump lime plant at Sugar Ridge, Ohio, and in calling on the trade he soon found that the product of a competitor, H. Rancamp of Woodville, was the best on the market. He also discovered that the superiority of the Rancamp lime was due to the quality of stone from which it was burned. Realizing that he could not meet this competition, he laid plans to acquire the Rancamp property, which he purchased in 1901, and this was the inception of the Woodville Lime Products Company. Starting with two kilns, Mr. Urschel has developed a plant of fifty-three kilns, and his faith in quality has been fully justified. The general offices are maintained in Toledo, and the plant and quarries are situated at Woodville. The perpendicular walls surrounding the quarry present a face of pure, clean solid rock. Every foot of it is limestone of incomparable quality. The hydrated lime produced from this limestone is the more remarkable in view of the fact that deposits elsewhere show the same chemical analysis, the same content of magnesium carbonate and calcium carbonate, and the same purity; yet there is something in the rock when 170 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY burned into lime that has induced all the world to come to this district for the best white finishing and building hydrated lime. It exceeds in plasticity and strength every product of a similar nature on the market and has all the elements of an ideal lime. This rock, which is of uniform grade, has been excavated to a depth of sixty feet and forms a large pit which encloses a busy scene. Each day three massive shovels and a dozen tiny engines puff and chug, loading strings of dump cars and hauling them to a crusher where large, solid stones are dumped into great crunching jaws of steel. The crushed rock is then conveyed to graduated screens which grade out rocks of equal size for the kilns. This makes even burning possible, which is an important step in insuring uniformity of the lime. After the burned lime is drawn from the kiln it is carefully inspected, cored and thoroughly mixed as it is dumped into the grinding mills, where it is ground for the hydrators. Six large, specially designed Clyde batch hydrators are required to handle the output. Complete and uniform hydration is assured by the careful blending of lime and water, which are thoroughly mixed by dozens of rotating blades. The hydrated lime is then ground and bolted through wire cloth of very close mesh. The result is a fine, apparently bone-dry powder of exceptional purity, quality and snowy whiteness. The lime is now ready to be sacked. The contents of the hydrators are emptied and conveyed to large steel bins which lead into hoppers over the bagging machines. Nine units, comprising thirty-six tubes, automatically sack and weigh the output in strong blue paper valve bags of fifty pounds capacity. These bagging machines are located parallel and adjacent to the firm's railroad sidings and an average of thirty cars are loaded with hydrated lime and shipped daily. The company maintains a modern laboratory, conducted by a skilled chemist and assistants who are constantly checking the chemical and physical qualities of the lime, and research is another function of this department. Better ways and means are constantly being worked out and tested for the improvement of the product and the extension of its uses. By means of this careful and painstaking system the firm has succeeded in creating the whitest, most plastic, strongest and TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 171 highest grade of hydrated lime that it is possible to procure. The Woodville Lime Products Company was among the first to place hydrated lime on the market, and the convenience of this product quickly became apparent to builders. This initiative spirit was again manifested when the valve bag was first introduced. In 1903 its inventor, A. M. Bates, sought in vain for financial assistance in promoting his proposition until he approached J. J. Urschel, who immediately recognized the merits of the device, and in a short time the Urschel-Bates Valve Bag Company was formed. The quick success of the bag is known to all connected with the building industry and stands as another example of the pioneering achievements of Mr. Urschel. In addition to the white enamel, gold medal and white lily brands of building and finishing hydrated lime, the Woodville Lime Products Company manufacturers klover-krop lime for agricultural purposes; superfine hydrated lime, made- especially for chemical and other industrial uses; and ten-line, especially prepared for household purposes. Among the notable structures which bear monumental evidence of the splendid results obtained from the finishing hydrated lime of the company are the United States post office at Washington, D. C. ; the home of the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Eastman Theater at Rochester, New York; the Uptown Theater of Chicago, and the Commodore Perry Hotel of Toledo. The associates of J. J. Urschel in the conduct of the business of the Woodville Lime Products Company are : George C. Urschel, vice president and treasurer; G. H. Faist, secretary and sales manager; John L. Faist, general superintendent; F. J. Larkin, traffic manager; and E. B. Irwin, auditor. That Mr. Urschel is an executive of exceptional capacity and power is indicated by the highly efficient organi- zation which he has created. He is also president of the Automat Molding & Folding Company, manufacturers of automatic wrapping and cartoning appliances and butter printing equipment. This firm maintains its general offices and factory at Nos. 16-20 Broadway, Toledo, and has likewise profited by Mr, Urschel's broad vision and his business experience and acumen. In June, 1893, Mr. Urschel was married in Canton, Ohio, 172 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY to Miss Margaret Brothers, and they became the parents of three children : George Curtis; Mary, who is the wife of Dr. Edward Porter Gillette, a prominent physician of Toledo, and has three children, Edward Porter, Jr., Nancy Jane and Hank ; and Katherine, who is Mrs. Howard T. Rex and has become the mother of two children, Howard Thomas, Jr., and Katharine. George C. Urschel was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, July 15, 1900, and attended the public schools of Toledo. He was a student at the University of Michigan and also at Syracuse University of New York. Afterward he joined his father in the lime industry and was thus engaged until 1917, when he entered the service of his country. He was sent to a training camp for field artillery officers and was commissioned a second lieutenant. On receiving his honorable discharge he returned to Toledo and resumed his business activities. In 1918 he was elected vice president of the Woodville Lime Products Company and has since filled that office, while he is also successfully managing the financial end of the business. He is affiliated with St. Mark's Episcopal church and belongs to the Sylvania Golf Club, the Carranor Hunt and Polo Club and the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. On the 19th of October, 1918, George C. Urschel was married in Detroit, Michigan, to Miss Elizabeth S. Schenck, whose father, Lieutenant William Schenck, was killed in action while leading his company in the campaign against Aguinaldo in the Philippine islands. Mr. and Mrs. Urschel reside at 1312 Thatcher drive and have two sons, George Curtis, Jr., who was born September 23, 1920, and John J. III, born September 6, 1929. The residence of John J. Urschel is at 2140 Parkside boulevard, and his office is located at 2140 Jefferson avenue. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is a member of the First Presbyterian church, with which Mrs. Urschel is also affiliated. She devotes much time to religious activities and is also connected with the Woman's Club and other social organizations. Mr. Urschel is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Toledo Chamber of Commerce, the Toledo Club, the Heather Downs Club, the Sylvania Golf Club and the Aviation Country Club of Detroit. He is the president of the Lakelands Golf and TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 173 Country Club at Winans Lake, Michigan, and there he spends much of the summer season. He is a progressive, public-spirited business man of high standing. HAMILTON A. LAVEY Toledo owes its commercial development to the united efforts of many enterprising business men of the type of Hamilton A. Lavey, who has been a dealer in cigars for many years, establishing a large trade in that connection, while he has also prospered in other ventures and in addition has found time to further many projects for civic advancement and betterment. Mr. Lavey was born in Plymouth, Indiana, April 8, 1868, a son of Samuel and Margaret (Tuttle) Lavey. His father, who was born in Tippecanoe, Ohio, in 1844, learned the trade of a watchmaker and was engaged in the jewelry business for several years. The latter part of his life was spent in retirement in Toledo, where his demise occurred on the 19th of December, 1910. As a young man he developed a talent for music and during the Civil war was leader of the band of the. Fifty-first Regiment of Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He was a consistent member of the Church of Christ, while his political support was given to the republican party. His wife was born in Columbia City, Indiana, in 1850 and passed away at Lima, Ohio, in 1887. Her father, Horace Tuttle, and his two brothers, Ransom and Brad Tuttle, cast in their lot with the early settlers of Columbia City, opening a tavern on the trail leading from Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Chicago, Illinois, and were also the proprietors of a general store. Reared in the Hoosier state, Hamilton A. Lavey attended a grammar school at Huntington, Indiana, but obtained his high school training in Lima, Ohio, and later was a student at the Chicago Ophthalmic College, graduating with the class of 1892. For a year thereafter he was engaged in that line of work in Toledo and then became a cigar salesman for Henry Deisel, a well known Lima manufacturer, with whom he spent three years. Afterward he was a traveling representative of the Banne1Cigar Company of Detroit, Michi- 11-VOL. 3 174 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY gan, for two years, returning at the end of that time to Toledo, where he joined his brother, Carl E., in forming the firm of Lavey Brothers, wholesale dealers in cigars. Later they incorporated the business and in 1900 became the factory representatives of the I. Lewis Cigar Manufacturing Company of Newark, New Jersey, for the states of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, thus continuing to the present time, a period of nearly thirty years. They sell the John Ruskin cigar, for which there is a wide demand because of its high quality and moderate price. In 1904 they entered into an agreement with Tiedtke Brothers of Toledo, taking over their retail cigar business, which they still conduct, and have long been rated among the largest dealers in this line in the city. Lavey Brothers are expert judges of tobacco, thoroughly informed on all matters pertaining to the cigar trade. and have fostered the growth of their business by close attention to detail, judicious management and strict adherence to a high standard of commercial ethics. In 1918, in association with Ernest Tiedtke, they expanded the scope of their activities, opening in Toledo a number of establishments called Thrift Stores, which at once found favor with the public owing to the high grade of the goods carried and the exceptionally low prices quoted by the firm. In order to meet the demands of the trade they established these stores throughout the city, eventually operating a chain of fifty-six groceries and thirty meat markets, and successfully conducted the business until January, 1925, when it was sold to the Kroger Grocery & Baking Company. In addition to his activities as a wholesale and retail dealer in cigars, Hamilton A. Lavey is vice president of The Faunce & Faunce Company and has also contributed toward the success and prestige of this well known Toledo firm. In May, 1903, Mr. Lavey married Miss Leah 0. King, a daughter of George and Katherine (Armstrong) King and a member of one of the old and prominent families of Toledo. The mother is deceased, but Mr. King is still a resident of this city. Mr. Lavey casts his ballot for the candidates of the republican party and was township treasurer for two years. During the World war he acted as chairman of the committee TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 175 in charge of the various Liberty Loan drives in the Point Place district, which made a fine record, raising its quota within ten hours in every campaign. A zealous member of the Norwood Avenue Church of Christ, he has filled the offices of deacon and chairman of the board of trustees and contributed largely toward its building fund. He supervised the work of erecting the new house of worship and donated to the Point Place Union church a fine pipe organ. Mr. Lavey, being a stanch believer in the unity of Christian forces, regardless of the denominational name worn, conceived the idea of publishing a paper in Toledo, to which all churches could subscribe and contribute. With this in mind he went to the Federation of Churches with the proposal to publish such a periodical, to defray all expenses of same and to give all moneys from subscriptions to the federation, which would enable them to engage a paid secretary to carry on their work. The proposal was accepted and the Rev. J. Y. Montague was made the first paid secretary. The periodical was in the form of a newspaper of eight pages of seven columns each and was called The Christian Commonwealth, having a paid circulation of over five thousand. The publication of the paper continued for several years, until such time as the federation was able to finance itself otherwise. The office of the federation was moved to the location of the paper. With the daily association, of Mr. Lavey with the Rev. J. Y. Montague many activities of the federation originated. One of the most important in which Mr. Lavey was interested was the establishment of week day religious education for public school children. The plan worked out in this office received the indorsement of the Church Federation and also the public school board and has grown to be one of the greatest activities of the Federation of Churches. Mr. Lavey is one of the promoters of a superhighway circling the lake from Detroit to Cleveland and a member of the original committee of seven men who conceived the idea of establishing this scenic route of two hundred and fifty miles. He has been active in the building of communities outside of Toledo and is always found in the van of movements looking toward the accomplishment of real and practical good. He was one of the organizers and the first presi- 176 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY dent of the Point Place Commerce Club, which now has more than five hundred members. He also aided in forming the Ottawa River Yacht Club, with which he is still connected, and his name likewise appears on the membership list of the Exchange Club, the Toledo Chamber of Commerce, the Sons of Veterans, the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic fraternity. In the last named order he has filled high offices, being a past master of Rubicon Lodge, F. & A. M.; a past high priest of Fort Meigs Chapter, R. A. M.; and a past illustrious master of Toledo Council, R. & S. M. He is also a Shriner and served on the committee in charge of the building of the Masonic Temple in Toledo. An enthusiastic fisherman, he has become a member of the Izaak Walton League and also enjoys traveling and mountain climbing. His has been a symmetrical, well ordered life, crowned with success and fraught with the accomplishment of much good. Mrs. Lavey belongs to the Oriental Shrine, the Eastern Star, the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, the Toledo Woman's Club, the Woman's Republican Club of Toledo & Lucas County, and is an earnest, helpful member of the Norwood Avenue Church of Christ. REV. HILARY ROBERT WEGER, S. T. B. St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church at Fremont is being served in a very able and efficient manner by the Rev. Hilary R. Weger, who has ministered to this congregation as assistant pastor since August, 1926. His services have been notably successful in every respect and he is regarded as one of the leading religious workers of Sandusky county. Father Weger was born at Delphos, Allen county, Ohio, on the 6th of January, 1897, and is a son of Frank Aloysius and Elizabeth (Dietzel) Weger, the former born in 1846, at Biederbach, Bavaria, and the latter in 1848, in Baltimore, Maryland, both being descended from the peasant class in Germany and both now deceased. Father Weger attended the grade and high schools of St. John's parish at Delphos, from 1902 to 1913, after which he spent four years in St. Joseph's College, at Rensselaer, In- TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 177 diana. In 1917 he entered St. _Mary's Seminary, at Baltimore, Maryland, from which he was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in June, 1919, receiving his Master's degree from that institution in June of the following year. He completed his philosophical and theological studies in the Sulpician Seminary, at Washington, D. C., and in September, 1922, he received from the Catholic University, in that city, the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology. He completed his studies in the spring of 1923 and on May 26th of that year, in St. Francis De Sales cathedral, Toledo, Ohio, he was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Samuel A. Stritch D. D., bishop of Toledo. His first appointment was as assistant pastor of Sacred Heart church in Toledo, where he served until August, 1926, when he was appointed assistant pastor of St. Joseph's church in Fremont. He assists in the general work of the parish, but his special field of labor is as principal of St. Joseph's high school, in which capacity he has proven a competent, devoted and efficient executive and educator. Kindly and gracious in manner, with a deep sympathy with the problems of the young people in his care, he has discharged his duties in a manner that has won for him the genuine respect and appreciation of the people of the parish, while throughout the community he commands uniform regard for his sterling personal qualities and his tireless efforts in the cause which he represents. HUGH JAMES BARTLEY Decisiveness, mental alertness and unfailing energy are among the chief requirements of an executive, and liberally endowed with these attributes Hugh J. Bartley is forging rapidly to the front in real estate circles of Toledo. He was born in Montpelier, Ohio, February 8, 1895, and is a son of Frank and Eleanor (McManus) Bartley. The father is a prosperous business man and president of the Bartley Saw Company. Hugh J. Bartley was a pupil in the Waite high school of Toledo and after his education was completed became an employe of the Rathbun Jones Engineering Company, re- 178 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY maining with the firm for two years. For two years he was a lieutenant in the United States navy and during the World war was in the overseas transport service. After receiving his honorable discharge he returned to Toledo and in October, 1919, entered the real estate office of the T. I. Wilson Company, with which he spent a year. For a similar period he was associated with the Thomas Davis Company and in 1921 entered the field independently as president of the Hugh J. Bartley Real Estate Company. He has studied the business from the standpoint of the purchaser as well as that of the man who handles property, and his judgment in regard to real estate investments is sound and reliable. His operations are conducted on an honorable, straightforward basis, which has inspired public trust and confidence, and under his able management the business has enjoyed a steady growth. On February 23, 1924, Mr. Bartley married Miss Gladys Brown, a daughter of John Brown, of Toledo, and they have become the parents of two children, Hugh James, Jr., born January 30, 1925; and Diana. Mr. Bartley adheres to the Roman Catholic faith and is a member of the American Legion and the United States Naval Reserve. He is a trustee of the Toledo Real Estate Board and a member of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce. He is a tireless worker, a shrewd, farsighted young business man and a citizen of worth. His residence is at No. 2938 Jermain drive. DAVID JAMES ROBISON David James Robison, head and founder of David Robison & Company, Inc., one of Toledo's well known investment security houses, is a representative of the third generation of a family that has been prominently identified with the city's financial and industrial development. David Robison, Jr., the grandfather, was born January 22, 1830, in Wooster, Ohio, and in 1876 became a resident of Toledo, where his death occurred April 15, 1914. He married in Wooster, Ohio, Miss Ann Elizabeth Jacobs, of that city, and they were the parents of two sons, James J. and Willard F. Whether considered from his business achievements or his TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 181 individual influence as a citizen, David Robison, Jr., was undoubtedly one of Toledo's foremost men of energy, leadership and ability. He and his two sons were the principal founders of the Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company, and he became its first president, serving until 1905. His interests were varied and extensive and his activities represented a most substantial contribution to Toledo's growth and upbuilding. James J. Robison, the father of David J. Robison, was born in Wooster, Ohio, March 7, 1855, and was a young man of twenty-one when his parents removed to Toledo, where practically his entire subsequent life was spent, his death occurring June 11, 1914. He married in Toledo, Miss Virginia Smith, who was born in this city, February 22, 1855. They were the parents of two sons and a daughter: Willard D., who is president of the Toledo Wire & Iron Company; David James, of this review; and Ann J. James J. Robison was associated with his father and others in the building of Toledo's first electric line, the so called Robison Line, and he had the distinction of personally running the first Robison electric car on Summit street in 1892. He was an official in the company that built the Terminal Belt Railway, the Ohio building, the Toledo, Angola & Western Railway and the Toledo Stone & Glass Sand Company at Silica. He was one of the organizers of the Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company, and served as one of the first cashiers, while later he succeeded his father as president of that institution and remained its executive head until his death. He was a member of Anthony Wayne Chapter, Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, a member of Sanford Collins Lodge, F. & A. M. ; Fort Meigs Chapter, R. A. M.; St. Omer Commandery, K. T.; and Zenobia Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. David J. Robison was born September 11, 1891, in Toledo, and received his early education in the schools of this city, afterward spending three years in a preparatory school at Asheville, North Carolina. He matriculated in Williams College at Williamstown, Massachusetts, and following his graduation entered on his business career in Toledo as a member of the firm of David Robison, Jr., & Sons Company in the real estate and insurance business. He was thus 182 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY active from 1914 until 1918, when he established David Robison & Company, Inc., of which he has since been the executive head. This corporation has attained a position of prominence in financial and investment security circles and ranks with strong and reliable houses of Toledo in its line. This firm has membership in the Investment Bankers Association of America and in the Ohio Bankers Association. A recognition of his business ability has caused Mr. Robison's cooperation to be sought in various fields and among his other interests he is a director of the Robison Realty Company, of the Ohio Savings Bank & Trust Company, the Pantheon Theatre Company and a director and treasurer of the Ontario-Monroe Building Company and a director of the Ashland-Prescott Building Company. His recognition of business opportunities and his sound judgment of financial affairs has made his cooperation a valuable element in business management. Mr. Robison has one daughter, Kathryn V., who was born in Toledo, March 12, 1916. Fraternally he is connected with Sanford Collins Lodge, No. 396, F. & A. M., and he has membership in the Presbyterian church. He also belongs to the Toledo Club, the Toledo Country Club, the University Club and the Kiwanis Club, of which he is a past president. He enjoys all manly outdoor sports but never allows recreational interests to interfere with the faithful performance of his duties in relation to business affairs. He is an excellent example of the type of business man developed in the present age, quick to perceive an emergency and keenly alive to the possibilities of a business proposition. JOHN A. FORSHEY Early in life John A. Forshey realized the importance of hard work and perseverance as factors in the attainment of prosperity and along those lines he has labored for advancement. His education was self-acquired, and his ability and even-paced energy have carried him to the fore in legal circles of Toledo. He was born in Fostoria, Ohio, October 6, 1892, and is a son of Louis D. and Anna Theresa (Burke) Forshey, TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 183 the former of French ancestry. The family was founded in this country by two brothers who came to America with General Lafayette and served as lieutenants in the Continental army. Frederick William Forshey, the grandfather of John A. Forshey, was a native of Pennsylvania and enlisted in the Union army. He was with General Sherman during the memorable march to the sea and served from the beginning until the end of the Civil war. Louis D. Forshey was born in Kendallville, Indiana, December 24, 1856, and received his education in the public schools of that state. At an early age he became an Indian fighter and served under General Reno in the expedition against the Sioux tribe in 1876. Discovering a large Indian encampment on the Little Big Horn river in Montana, General Custer divided his regiment into several detachments, one of which, under General Reno, was ordered to attack the enemy in the rear, while he himself advanced with five companies in front. General Reno was driven back and the Indians concentrated upon General Custer, who was killed together with his whole force. Mr. Forshey was engaged in Indian warfare for ten years, never faltering in the face of danger and receiving a gold medal from the government in recognition of his gallant and meritorius service. In 1892 he settled in Fostoria, Ohio, securing a position with the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company, and four years later he located in Deshler, Henry county, that state. There he remained for fourteen years, continuing as a railroad employe, and then returned to Fostoria, where he engaged in the same line of work for twelve years. On the expiration of that period he retired and has since resided in Kendallville, enjoying the fruits of a well spent life. He is allied with the republican party and adheres to the Presbyterian faith. Patrick Burke, the father of Mrs. Louis D. Forshey, emigrated from Ireland to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, New York. He enlisted in the Union army and served throughout the Civil war. Anna Burke was born September 24, 1861, in Brooklyn and was reared, educated and married in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Forshey had a family of nine children, of whom seven survive, five sons and two daughters. 184 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY John A. Forshey, the fourth in order of birth, attended the public schools of Deshler and subsequently matriculated in St. John's University at Toledo, from which he was graduated in June, 1923, with the degree of LL. B. For three years he attended night classes, as he was employed during the day, and thus paid for his legal education. At the age of seventeen he entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and later the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad Company (Clover Leaf) , with which he remained for eight years, and was next connected with the New York Central Railroad Company. He was made chief clerk of the traffic department and spent nine years with the company. During two years of that period he was engaged in legal work and began his career as a practitioner in Toledo on the 1st of September, 1926. He specializes in state and interstate commerce law, involving freight rates and classification, of which he has a detailed knowledge, and is a strong and able attorney, clear and concise in his presentation of a case. He is counsel for a number of corporations, and his clientele is steadily increasing in volume and importance. On the 26th of November, 1913, Mr. Forshey was married in Toledo to Miss Ruth Casey, a native of the city and a daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Hobe) Casey representatives of pioneer families of Toledo. Mr. and Mrs. Forshey reside at No. 3310 River road, and his law office is located on the eleventh floor of the Nicholas building. During the World war Mr. Forshey responded to the call of his country and served under the federal railroad administration. A stanch republican, he is active in local, state and national politics and adheres to the Roman Catholic faith, being affiliated with the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. He is president of the South Side Chamber of Commerce and has demonstrated his loyalty to Toledo by effective efforts in its behalf. On the 6th of July, 1929, he presided as chairman at the ceremony which marked the official closing of the Miami and Erie canal at Providence Locks, Grand Rapids, Ohio, by the draining of the water from the canal between Grand Rapids and Toledo. Mr. Forshey is a member of the Toledo and Ohio Bar Associations, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Toledo Transportation Club, the TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 185 Heather Downs Country Club and the Maumee River Yacht Club. He is a director of the last named and enjoys golf, fishing and water sports. He is thoroughly cognizant of the importance and responsibility of his profession, and his fellow practitioners unite in bearing testimony as to his pronounced ability and high character. RAYMOND F. WITTE The office of sheriff of Wood county is being filled in a very efficient manner by Raymond F. Witte, who is a native son of this county and whose record has gained for him a high place in public esteem. Mr. Witte was born at Pemberville on the 10th of December, 1889, and is a son of Henry and Sybila N. (Balmer) Witte. His grandfather, Frederick Witte, was a native of Germany. Raymond F. Witte received his education in the public and high schools, and in 1908, when nineteen years of age, enlisted in the United States Navy, in which he served four years, returning to Wood county in 1912. He then took a position as a mail carrier in Bowling Green, serving as such until 1917, when he was appointed deputy sheriff of Wood county and filled that office for three years. On retiring from that position he entered the employ of the Edward Ford Plate Glass Company, at Rossford, Ohio, and in 1927 he assumed the office of sheriff, to which he had been elected on the republican ticket in the fall of the preceding year. He has devoted his attention closely to the performance of his official duties, and his conduct of the office has reflected very creditably on his ability and faithfulness. On June 26, 1916, Mr. Witte was united in marriage to Miss Frances M. Jeffery, daughter of Wesley and Anna (Cole) Jeffery, of Moline, Ohio. Her paternal grandfather emigrated to America from Lands End, England, and took up his abode among the pioneer settlers of Lake township, Wood county, this state. Mr. and Mrs. Witte are the parents of a son, Raymond Kermit. Fraternally Mr. Witte is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias and with the Masonic order, belonging to Phoenix 186 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY Lodge, No. 123, F. & A. M. ; Crystal Chapter, No. 157, R. A. M., of Bowling Green; Bowling Green Council, No. 124, R. & S. M.; Eutah Commandery, No. 66, K. T., of Toledo; and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Valley of Toledo. Both he and his wife are members of the Eastern Star and of the National Grange. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the First Presbyterian church, to which his wife also belongs and in which he is a choir singer. His name is likewise on the membership rolls of the County Automobile Club and the Sheriffs & Police Officers Association. His favorite forms of recreation are hunting and fishing and he is a member of the Izaak Walton League of America. His life has been characterized by close adherence to the highest ideals of American citizenship and true manhood, so that he has well earned the respect which is accorded him by his fellowmen throughout the county in which he lives. EMMONS D. HARKNESS On the list of those citizens of Clyde who have contributed to the material prosperity of the community and who have by personal effort and influence promoted the civic welfare of the locality was numbered the late Emmons D. Harkness, whose death on June 6, 1925, was regarded as a distinct loss to the city and county in which he had resided. He represented a family long and honorably associated with the history of this section of the state and his own career reflected credit upon an untarnished family name. As early as 1836 three brothers—William, Stephen and D. M. Harkness—came from New York, where the family had long been established, to Ohio, and thus through three successive generations representatives of the name have borne active part in furthering the development and progress of Sandusky county. The three brothers were among the founders of the Standard Oil Company in connection with John D. Rockefeller and H. M. Flagler. D. M. Harkness, a man of marked business sagacity, initiative and ability, was the father of Darwin E. Harkness, who wedded Mary DeZang and became the father of Emmons D. Harkness. TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 187 In Clyde, where he spent his entire life, Emmons D. Harkness was born on the 6th of April, 1845, and there he acquired his education, attending the public schools until 1861, when at the age of sixteen years he enlisted in defense of the Union as a member of Company A, Seventy-second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which he served for three years, being honor-- ably discharged October 10, 1864. Following his return to Clyde he became associated with his father, who was then engaged in the dry goods business, but shortly afterward he established a similar enterprise of his own which proved to be a profitable venture. He conducted his dry goods business continuously until 1885, when, having acquired a substantial competence, he retired and thereafter gave his attention to the management of oil interests until his death. On the 26th of February, 1873, Mr. Harkness was married to Miss Olivia Mackey, who passed away October 31, 1895. On May 18, 1897, he married Miss Edith Vashti Hall, whose death occurred November 7, 1901. Mr. Harkness had no children of his own but is survived by three nieces and a nephew, who saw to it that he had every care during his declining years. His niece, Irene E. Davenport, a native of Clyde, is a daughter of Barton and Nettie (Harkness) Davenport, the former born in Elmira, New York, and the latter in Clyde, Ohio. Mr. Davenport engaged in the hotel business in Clyde throughout the greater part of his active business life and was highly regarded throughout the community. To him and his wife were born four children : Mrs. Fred Dawley, Mrs. E. A. Meeker and Irene E., all of Clyde; and William H., of Toledo. The only survivor of the family name is Ned Harkness of New York city. Emmons D. Harkness will be remembered throughout this section of Ohio for many years to come. He was a man of keen business instincts, governed by high principles, and to a marked degree commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he had business relations. He gave generously in support of all benevolent and charitable causes and was a consistent supporter of those projects which are calculated to promote the best interests of the community. In manner he was courteous and friendly and in him were embodied those personal qualities which commend the indi- 188 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY vidual to the favorable opinion of his associates. He enjoyed the kindly regard of all who knew him and he made the name of Harkness an honored one throughout this section, where the family has been represented for almost a century. Only a few days before his demise he attended the annual reunion of his old military company, enjoying to the fullest extent the companionship of his former army comrades and proudly wearing the little bronze button which he had ever honored by his citizenship in times of peace as well as in the days of war. HARRY W. FRICK Harry W. Frick, who is one of the younger members of the Tiffin bar and possesses the qualities essential to success in the profession, was born in this city, July 15, 1901, and is a son of Fred M. and Laura B. (Repp) Frick. After the completion of his high school course he attended Heidelberg College and was next a student in the Ohio Northern University, from which he was graduated in 1924 with the degree of LL. B. Returning to Tiffin, he began his professional career with Judge George M. Hoke and later formed a partnership with William Emmert. Mr. Frick has practiced alone since March, 1927, maintaining an office at No. 1001/2 East Market street, and is accorded a liberal clientele. He devotes much time and thought to the preparation of his cases and in their presentation is forceful, logical and convincing. On the 4th of September, 1926, Mr. Frick was united in marriage to Miss Dorothy L. Kleinfelter, of Tiffin, daughter of N. G. and Ida M. (Shelt) Kleinfelter, and both are prominent in the social life of the city. Mr. Frick is affiliated with the Methodist Protestant church, and is a member and president of the Lions Club, and gives his political support to the democratic party. He is a member of the Seneca County Bar Association, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Studious by nature, Mr. Frick is constantly adding to his store of legal knowledge and conforms his practice to the TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 189 highest ethical standards of the profession. He is a young man of serious purpose and substantial worth and has a wide circle of loyal friends in the city in which his life has been spent. ROBERT J. GABEL One of the most promising of the younger members of the bar of Sandusky county is Robert J. Gabel, of Fremont, whose professional record thus far has been characterized by zeal, ability and a success which augurs well for his future career. Born in Fremont in 1898, he is a son of John and Rose (Weibel) Gabel. His family has long been established in this county, his great-grandfather, Jacob Gabel, having been a pioneer settler of Jackson township, where he engaged in farming, which occupation was also followed by his son, Jacob, and the latter's son John, father of Robert J., the latter being the only professional man in the family. His maternal grandfather, George Weibel, was one of the historic "49rs." To John and Rose Gabel were born four sons, Bernard, Robert J., Arthur and Eugene. Robert J. Gabel attended the parochial school at Fremont and a private school at Campion, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Having determined to devote his life to the legal profession, he entered the law department of St. Xavier College, in Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he was graduated in 1926. He was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession in Cincinnati, where he remained until January, 1927, when he returned to Fremont, where he has since conducted a general practice and has gained a large clientele. He is this year a candidate for election to the office of prosecuting attorney and he is a member of the Sandusky County Bar Association and the Ohio State Bar Association. During 1927 Mr. Gabel also taught history and civics in St. Joseph's high school. On November 25, 1926, Mr. Gabel was united in marriage to Miss Eleanor Glenn, of Covington, Kentucky, and they are the parents of a son, Glenn Robert, born October 8, 1927. During the World war Mr. Gabel enlisted in his country's 12-VOL. 3 190 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY service and was assigned to the depot brigade at Camp Meade, Maryland. Four months later he was discharged in order to enter the officers' training camp, where he remained from September to December, 1918, when, the war having closed, he was honorably discharged. He is now a member of Edgar Thurston Post, of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, the Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club, of which he is vice president. He is a stanch democrat in his poltical affiliation and his religious connection is with St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church. Candid and straightforward in manner, loyal and constant in his friendships and true to the highest demands of citizenship, he is held in high regard wherever known. GEORGE C. MORRISON George C. Morrison is nationally known owing to his achievements as manager of The Merchants Credit & Adjustment Company of Toledo. A native of Canada, he was born in Hamilton, in the province of Ontario, on the 17th of January, 1876, a son of George C. and Janet (Murray) Morrison, and is of Scotch lineage. The father was born in the city of Glasgow, where he received his education, and when a young man emigrated to Canada, settling in the Dominion before the outbreak of the Civil war. He was a manufacturer of engines and boilers and established a large business in Hamilton, where he spent the remainder of his life, passing away at the age of sixty-five years. His wife was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and prior to 1861 went to Hamilton, Ontario, where their marriage occurred. In their family were eight children, seven daughters and one son. George C. Morrison, the youngest child, was educated in his native city, graduating from high school at the age of seventeen. On the 15th of June, 1893, he arrived in Toledo, being virtually an entire stranger here, and he secured a position as clerk in the freight office of the Toledo & Ann Arbor Railroad Company, with which he spent six years. On the expiration of that period he became an employe of the Woolson Spice Company of Toledo, starting in a minor capac- TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 191 ity, but he soon afterward was placed in charge of the jobbing coffee sales. For three years he successfully managed that department and continued with the house for seventeen years and one month, gradually assuming heavier responsibilities. Mr. Morrison then entered the jobbing business on his own account as a member of The Paterson Coal Company, with which he was connected for eighteen months, and in 1917 was selected as collection manager of the Toledo War Chest. Mr. Morrison acted as collection manager until after the close of the World war and during 1920 and 1921 was industrial secretary of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce. His work in that connection was also productive of excellent results and on March 1, 1922,, he was chosen manager of The Merchants Credit & Adjustment Company, to which he has rendered the services of an expert. During his tenure of office the membership has increased from one hundred and twenty-six to over twelve hundred and about thirty-five persons are now employed by the company, which has one of the best equipped offices of the kind in the United States. It is supplied with every known modern device for conducting the business and over three hundred thousand names are recorded in the files, embracing Lucas and adjoining counties. The company keeps a record of all transfers of real and personal property, such as mortgages and chattels, and furnishes its members with credit ratings on short notice. Mr. Morrison has perfected a highly efficient system and is also chairman of the service department and a director of the National Retail Credit Association. He was the organizer of the Associated Credit Bureaus of Ohio and has been its president for three years. Mr. Morrison was married January 23, 1901, in Toledo to Miss Minnie M. Dupuis, a native of New Brunswick, Canada, and of French lineage. They reside at No. 518 Lowell drive and Mr. Morrison's office is at No. 445 Huron street. He is a member of the Toledo Chamber of Commerce, the Toledo Automobile Club and Sanford L. Collins Lodge, No. 396, F. & A. M. When national issues are at stake he votes the republican ticket but casts an independent ballot at local elections, and in religious faith is a Presbyterian. He is an enthusiastic fisherman and also enjoys motoring. Energetic and purposeful, Mr. Morrison has constantly broadened his 192 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY field of usefulness, achieving distinction through the force of his personality and the strength of his mental endowments. He has a wide acquaintance and draws his friends from all walks of life. COLONEL GEORGE PLUMB WALDORF Those forces which have contributed most to the development, improvement and benefit of Ohio have received impetus from the labors of Colonel George Plumb Waldorf, whose life record reflects credit and honor upon the state. For years he was a leader in the national councils of the republican party and has filled with distinction many important public offices. Self-reliance, intelligence and determination were his youthful partimony and with these assets he has achieved the full measure of success. He is one of the foremost realtors of Toledo and is distinctively a man of large affairs and one who wields a wide and potent influence. Colonel Waldorf was born upon the Western Reserve, in Brookfield, Trumbull county, Ohio, December 20, 1849. Asa Burton Waldorf was the son of David and Eunice (Burton) Waldorf, and his wife, Jerusha Eliza Waldorf, was the daughter of Ransom and Hannah Wilmot. Asa B. and Jerusha E. Waldorf were born and reared on the farms of their respective parents in Trumbull county and became the parents of George Plumb and Wilmot David Waldorf. Asa Burton, the father of Eunice (Burton) Waldorf, was a wealthy farmer of Trumbull county and lived to the age of ninety-two. His wife, Eunice Webber, was the daughter of Colonel Ebenezer Webber, of Worthington, Massachusetts, who commanded a company of state militia. With his company he enlisted in the Continental army and served throughout the Revolutionary war. Three brothers by the name of Waldorf, born in the town of Waldorf, Germany, came to this country prior to the Revolution and from them descended those of the name in America. Authentic history is not in possession of this branch of the Waldorf family, but tradition handed down TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 195 says that the German family from which these brothers sprang lived in a stone house and was one of high standing and influence, and that the three brothers were soldiers in the Continental army. Colonel Waldorf's father was a lawyer. In 1852 he moved his family to Lima, Allen county, Ohio, where he practiced his profession in partnership with Matt H. Nichols, who served in congress for two terms from the Lima district, first as a democrat, then as a whig. Mr. Waldorf, who was a freesoiler, supported his partner as a whig. In 1858 he purchased a farm three miles east of Lima and owing to failing health moved his family to that place, where he died in 1859. In 1861 the family returned to Lima, where the mother taught in the public schools until her two sons, George P. and Wilmot D., were able to provide for her. There George P. Waldorf was educated, except for three years' attendance at a country school and one year in the Phillips Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, where he went to prepare for Harvard College. In September of the second year at Exeter, owing to a temporary lapse of health, he was compelled to suspend his studies, and this changed the whole course of his life, for he had planned to become a lawyer. In order to aid his mother he left school at the age of sixteen and obtained employment in the book store of Woodward & Nichols, receiving one hundred and fifty dollars for the first and two hundred and fifty dollars for the second year's service. At the age of eighteen he entered the employ of Joseph H. Dague, from whom he received five hundred dollars and six hundred dollars respectively for two years' work as a dry goods salesman. In September, 1870, having spent the preceding summer in preparation, he entered the Phillips Academy as a middle year student. While there he became of age and cast his first vote in Exeter in the spring of 1871, when the local township officers were elected. In 1872 Colonel Waldorf made his first commercial venture, purchasing the old book store in Lima in which he had previously worked as a clerk. He continued as its proprietor until 1883, when he sold the business and devoted his attention to the duties of postmaster. In 1885 petroleum was discovered at Lima, the first well in the field being 196 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY drilled by B. C. Faurot, who was boring for natural gas for his paper mill. Colonel Waldorf at once entered the oil business in association with B. C. Faurot, Judge C. M. Hughes and James B. Townsend, then prosecuting attorney of Allen county, and soon afterward they combined with the McCalmont Oil Company of Bradford, Pennsylvania, in incorporating the first company in the field. It was known as The Trenton Rock Oil Company, of which Colonel Waldorf became the general manager as well as the secretary and treasurer. This company became a considerable factor in the pioneer development of the new field, which rapidly attracted the oil men from the old fields and became famous in extent and richness. The Trenton Rock Oil Company drilled about fifty experimental wells along a line of about sixty miles between Findlay and Celina, Ohio, where they had acquired fifty thousand acres of leases under the direction of "Farmer" Dean, Colonel Waldorf having charge of the leasing operations. The Standard Oil Company became the dominating power in the field and arbitrarily reduced the price of the crude oil to fifteen cents, holding it there until they were enabled to buy out the large majority of the producers. Among these was The Trenton Rock Oil Company, which went out of business in 1889, relinquishing thousands of acres which proved to be valuable producing territory. In April, 1890, Colonel Waldorf removed his family to Toledo and here established his home. In the fall of 1893 he had been appointed collector of internal revenue for the tenth Ohio district, and as the principal office of the district is located in this city, convenience dictated the change in his residence. For thirteen years he was retained in that capacity, proving exceptionally well qualified for the post and retiring July 1, 1907. During that time Colonel Waldorf and his wife had acquired valuable property in Toledo and decided to remain in the city. In addition to managing these interests he took charge of the affairs of The Standard Copper Mining Company, which was then developing supposed valuable copper claims in Wyoming, and as president of the corporation he instituted well defined plans for its progress and success but the field proved to be unprofitable and the project was abandoned. He is president of the Waldorf Realty Company, TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 197 which owns the Waldorf Hotel of Toledo, and has created a business of extensive proportions, manifesting keen sagacity and marked foresight in the conduct of his affairs. The exercise of effort keeps him alert, and although eighty years of age, he appears much younger, being remarkably well preserved. On Thanksgiving day in 1871 a double wedding was solemnized in Lima at the residence of Mrs. Jane W. Holmes, the widow of Branson P. Holmes, a prominent dry goods merchant. At that time Mrs. Holmes' two elder daughters, Elizabeth Viella and Mary Reed, were united in marriage to William L. Porter and George P. Waldorf. A sister of Mrs. Holmes was the wife of Judge William H. West, of Bellefontaine, Ohio. For some time Mrs. Holmes made her home with her son, Frank W. Holmes, of Lima, residing across the street from her daughter, Florence, Mrs. William L. Mackenzie. The mother attained an advanced age, passing away in Lima and was laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery. Colonel Waldorf and his wife, Mary Reed Holmes, became the parents of two children : Burton Holmes, who was married in 1903 to Marion Tyler Andrews, a daughter of Samuel Andrews, of Toledo; and Kate Williams, who was the wife of Karl T. Kirk, of Zanesville, Ohio, and has two sons, Waldorf Tilton and William. Mrs. Kirk later became the wife of Captain J. Daniel Anderson and resides in Toledo. Colonel Waldorf's first wife died in 1899 and in 1901 he married Viella Holmes Porter, the widow of William L. Porter. She passed away in 1918 at Toledo and her remains were interred in Woodlawn cemetery, Lima, Ohio. An ardent republican, Colonel Waldorf entered politics at the age of twenty, taking naturally to the game from his early youth. His father was closely identified with the leading men who were of anti-slavery proclivities, and many went to the farm to consult with him upon the questions that were casting the shadow of war and which the civil conflict thereafter came to settle. In those times to be a republican was to be a patriot, and the stirring incidents rapidly following gave young Waldorf the inspiration to become a politician. He became the friend and confidant of John Sherman, William McKinley, Mark A. Hanna, Charles Foster and George K. Nash and has been intimately acquainted with all the state 198 - STORY OF THE MAUMEE VALLEY leaders of his party from 1876 to the present time. He was elected a delegate to the national republican convention of 1888 from the Lima district, and a like honor was bestowed upon him by the Toledo district in 1904, at which time he was selected by the Ohio delegation to serve on the committee of notification, which he accompanied to Oyster Bay, where Theodore Roosevelt was officially notified of his nomination as the republican candidate for president. Colonel Waldorf has been the recipient of many trusts, all of which have been faithfully discharged. On the 11th of May, 1877, President Hayes appointed him postmaster of Lima, Ohio, which office he filled for nine years, during the administrations of Hayes, Garfield, Arthur and Cleveland, retiring when the democrats came into power. He received from President Harrison the appointment of collector of internal revenue for the tenth district of Ohio on September 18, 1889, in which capacity he acted for four years, and was succeeded by a democrat chosen by President Cleveland. On May 28, 1898, President McKinley appointed Colonel Waldorf to the same collectorship, in which he was retained under Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt until July 1, 1907, when a political friend, General W. V. McMaken, succeeded him, completing twenty-two years of federal service, twice broken by the election of President Cleveland. On January 11, 1886, Governor Foraker appointed him a member of his military staff, with the rank of colonel, and reappointed him January 9, 1888. Colonel Waldorf united with the Collingwood Avenue Presbyterian church of Toledo and was one of its elders for a number of years. In 1908 he became interested in Christian Science and has been a practitioner for twelve years. In 1873 he was inducted into the Masonic order, becoming a member of Lima Lodge, No. 205. He now belongs to Sanford L. Collins Lodge, No. 396, F. & A. M., of Toledo and is also a member of Anthony Wayne Chapter of the Ohio Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. The Colonel enjoys his home, which since May 8, 1929, is with his son, at 2137 Potomac Drive, Toledo, his friends and his books. He loves to serve his friends and takes a lively interest in political affairs, although he feels that he has served his op- TOLEDO AND THE SANDUSKY REGION - 199 prenticeship in the laborious work that clean politics demands, and delights in seeing younger men discharge the active duties that should be cheerfully performed by every American citizen. He is a deep thinker on all vital problems and nothing is foreign to him that concerns his fellows or touches the world's progress. His has been a long, honorable and eventful career of conspicuous usefulness, and fortunate indeed is the city that can point to men of the type of Colonel George P. Waldorf as its exemplar. BRUCE Z. GOOD Tiffin has few business men more thoroughly imbued with the spirit of enterprise than is Bruce Z. Good, president of The Loomis Machine Company and a recognized leader in local industrial circles. He was born in this city on the 30th of April, 1874, a son of Jacob and Sarah Good, and supplemented his public school education by a course in the Heidelberg Business College. His first knowledge of the manufacturing activities in which he is now engaged was gained in the Tiffin plant of the National Machinery Company, with which he spent ten years, acquiring valuable experience. In 1903 he entered the employ of Loomis & Nieman and for over a quarter of a century has been identified with the business, to which he has given Pie best efforts of his life. In 1903 the name was changed to Loomis Machine Company and a decade later, in 1913, the concern. was incorporated as The Loomis Machine Company. Mr. Good gradually assumed heavier responsibilities and as an incorporator in 1913 was secretary and treasurer of the corporation, whose destiny he has more recently controlled as president. He is directly responsible for the development of the industry to its present magnitude and its enviable position among users of mine blast drilling machinery which is manufactured by the firm and which predominates this field in the country. Modern equipment has been added to the factory, which is located at Nos. 13 to 17 East Market street, and Mr. Good has introduced many new theories which have been effectively utilized in mine blasting and in the production of raw materials for the manufacture