(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 1200 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Printing Company, and in 1927 became the owner of the local bus station, which he operated for only four months. He then conducted the Fisher Stamp Company, which was sold two years later to the Collier Printing Company. Mr. Fisher then went to Canton with the Klingstedt Printing & Electrotyping Company. In July, 1930, he organized the Wooster Printing Company, commercial printers. After disposing of his interests in the Wooster Printing Company, in the fall of 1930, Mr. Fisher accepted the position of production manager of the Inquirer Printing Company at Galion, Ohio, which position he holds at the present time. Mr. Fisher is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Church. He is unmarried and lives with his mother. Edwin L. Kilhefner. Among the men of his community, Edwin L. Kilhefner, deceased, stood out as one of the most prominent, active, and efficient citizens in the civic, industrial, educational, and religious affairs of Ashland for many years. He was born in Ashland County, Aug. 15, 1872, and was reared under the best Christian influences. His excellent home training was supplemented by education in the public schools of Ashland and by a short time in Ashland College, which, together with his integrity of character and industry, fitted him for marked efficient services in different fields. Mr. Kilhefner's father was the Rev. Isaac Kilhefner, a native of Pennsylvania, an active minister, and widely known and successful evangelist. The father died July 2, 1892, and the mother, Amanda (Kahl) Kilhefner, born at Reedsburg, Ohio, died May 1, 1917. The two sons were Ralph, who lives in Ashland, and the subject of this sketch, Edwin L. On March 16, 1893, Mr. Kilhefner was married to Miss Belle Plank, of Ashland, the daughter of Levi and Margaret (Filson) Plank, natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Plank died Aug. 26, 1896, and the wife March 29, 1903. To Mr. and Mrs. Kilhefner was born one daughter, Gladys Faye, Oct. 3, 1894. She is the wife of Earl McKean, of Ashland. In industry and manufacture, Mr. Kilhefner made notable achievement, and was a prominent member of the Ohio Manufacturers Association. In 1906 he was active in the organization of the Elite Manufacturing Company in partnership with Mr. Burkholder. With this enterprise he was identified until Jan. 1, 1929, when the local plant was purchased by the J. H. Channon Company, of Chicago, and merged with other industries in a huge industrial combine. To education and religion, Mr. Kilhefner made distinctive and permanent contributions. For ten years he was a member of the Ashland HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1201 College Board of Trustees, and for the last two of these years was president of the board. During the years in these capacities, he actively supported the expansion program of the college, and to him the college is directly indebted for much of the influence that has culminated in its splendid growth. He served on the investment committee which directs the investment of the college funds ; was an active member on many special committees which planned, directed, and completed the erection of a number of buildings, helped devise and carry forward endowment campaigns, and contributed largely and generously of time, influence, and money in forwarding educational activities. Religion found in Mr. Kilhefner the same active and efficient supporter. As a loyal member of the First Brethren Church of Ashland, he was an influential member of the official board of the church. While he served on many committees, general and special, his services were especially valuable as a member of the finance committee. He rendered invaluable service to the local church in the construction of its new building, and assisted the enterprise in many ways, not the least of which was the donating of the two lots on which the building now stands. He was a member of the Foreign Mission Board of the Brethren Churches of America, and every movement for the promotion of the church and college, for religion, for education, for temperance, for the promotion of human welfare everywhere, as he understood, found in him an active and sympathetic helper, a large contributor and a generous benefactor. Mr. Kilhefner's death occurred on March 2, 1929, at Long Beach, Cal., where he had gone with Mrs. Kilhefner three weeks previous to enjoy a brief vacation. He is buried in Ashland. James C. Fetzer, who is successfully engaged in the real estate and insurance business in Wooster, with offices at 216 East Liberty Street, is a representative citizen of Wayne County. He was born in Chester Township, Wayne County, Oct. 1, 1877, the son of Jonathan and Rebecca (Brinkerhoff) Fetzer. Jonathan Fetzer was born in Canaan Township, Wayne County, in 1847. Until his retirement in 1915 he owned and operated a large farm in Chester Township. He had been a resident of Wooster since 1915. He died Aug. 18, 1930, and is buried in Wooster Cemetery. His wife, born in Canaan Township, in 1847, died in 1927, and is buried in Wooster. Mr. Fetzer was a Democrat and a member of the Presbyterian Church. The Fetzer family were among the first settlers of Wayne County, having come to Canaan Township in 1832. Jonathan Fetzer is the son 1202 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO of Frederick and Alutia Anna (Hoff) Fetzer. His paternal grandparents were Barnhart and Magdalena Fetzer, of Berne, Switzerland, who came to Wayne County, as mentioned above, in 1832, and entered government land. The maternal grandparents of Jonathan Fetzer were Jacob and Elizabeth Hoff, who came to Wayne County from Pennsylvania in 1830. The Hoffs settled in Milton Township. To Jonathan and Rebecca (Brinkerhoff) Fetzer were born ten children, nine of whom survive: Charles E., lives at Wooster; Blanche, married D. J. Grill, lives at Wooster; Ellen A., married A. W. Bucher, lives in Wayne County; R. C., lives at Overton, Ohio; James C., the subject of this sketch ; Mary, Martha and Chloe, all unmarried, live at Wooster; Bessie, married Lewis Armstrong, lives at Wooster. James C. Fetzer attended the district schools of Chester Township and engaged in general farming and stockraising with his father until 1900. He was then employed as a clerk in the Harding Hardware Store at Wooster for a period of four years, after which he became interested in the real estate business in this city. For 14 years Mr. Fetzer was recognized as one of the leading real estate men of the city, but in 1920, became interested in the hardware business. Nine years later he sold his store to Schrader-Fisher Company, of Wooster, and at that time assumed his former real estate activities. He also handles general insurance. On June 6, 1905, Mr. Fetzer was united in marriage with Miss Maud Geitgey, who was born in Wooster, Oct. 25, 1882, the daughter of Jacob and Jemesina (Smith) Geitgey, both deceased. Mr. Geitgey was prominent for many years in Wooster as a furniture dealer. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fetzer: Lewis E., born May 24, 1912, died Nov. 10, 1920; Ruth, born June 8, 1914, attends Wooster High School; and Jean Louis, born July 5, 1923. Mr. Fetzer is a Democrat in politics, holds membership in the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Gertrude Crandell, D. O., is prominent throughout North Central Ohio as the owner of Hill Sanitarium in Wooster. She was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., of New England descent, the daughter of Charles R. and Julia Ann (Dunbar) Coffin. Charles R. Coffin was born at Roxbury, Maine, in 1847. He is a graduate of Colby College, Maine, having completed a course there at the age of 20 years. He then became a professor at a girl's private school at Arlington, Mass., and in 1871 removed to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was identified with the preparatory department of Western University, now HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1203 the University of Pittsburgh, as a professor of Greek, Latin and Geometry. He was awarded the degree of Master of Arts from Colby College in 1872, and five years later wrote the Pennsylvania supplement to Col-ton's Geography, which was widely used throughout Pennsylvania. Mr. Coffin is a member of Phi Beta Kappa honorary fraternity. He is a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Coffin celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, April 5, 1930. The genealogy of Julia Ann Dunbar may be traced to the 16th century and she is a direct descendant of Richard Warren, of Mayflower fame, and also from the Earl of Dunbar. Mr. Coffin traces his ancestry to Thomas Mayhew, governor and patentee of Martha's Vineyard, near Nantucket, Mass. Gertrude Coffin was educated in Pittsburgh and took a course in osteopathy in Still College of Osteopathy, at Des Moines, Ia., from which she received the degree of Doctor of Osteopathy. She engaged in the practice of her profession in Pocahontas, Ia., until 1915, at which time she came to Wooster. In 1928 she purchased the Oscar A. Hill homestead, which has since been successfully conducted by her as a private sanitarium. The building was remodeled and refurnished in 1928. Doctor Crandell makes a specialty of mineral baths, electric light baths, colonic irrigation, violet ray and sunlight treaments. Graduate nurses are in attendance day and night. Maternity cases are also cared for at the Hill Sanitarium. Patients are also privileged to attend lectures at Wooster College, which is in close proximity to the hospital. Gertrude Coffin was married Sept. 11, 1899, to Frank Foster Crandall, a graduate of Homeopathic Medical College of Cleveland. He was practicing his profession in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he died in 1909. To Doctor and Mrs. Crandall were born four children: 1. Charles Archie, who is a graduate of the College of Wooster and of the Hahnamann Medical College of Philadelphia, Pa. He served his interneship at the Pittsburgh Homeopathic Hospital and he is now on the staff of the New Jersey State Hospital at Greystone Park, N. J. 2. Abbie Gertrude, was a student at the College of Wooster, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, married Robert K. Enders, who was also a College of Wooster student and a graduate of the University of Michigan with a degree of Ph. D. He has a National Research Fellowship under the Rockefeller Foundation for Study and Research Work at Johns Hopkins University and Tropical America. He is now in Panama at the Barro Colorado Island Biological Laboratory. 3. Marylyn, a graduate of the College of Wooster, class of 1929, is identified with the Hill Sanitarium of Wooster. 4. Frank F. is a student of the College of Wooster. 1204 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Hon. Robert L. Adair. One of the most prominent attorneys of North Central Ohio is found in Robert L. Adair, who has served as State Senator and as Probate Judge of Wayne County. He is associated with the well known law firm of Kean & Adair, with offices in the Peoples Savings & Loan Building, Wooster. Mr. Adair was born in Wooster Township, Wayne County, Feb. 2, 1869, the son of Andrew and Emeline (Yocum) Adair. The grandfather of Robert L. Adair settled in Wayne County in 1825. His son, Andrew Adair, took an active interest in political matters and served as county commissioner from 1869 until 1870. Emeline (Yocum) Adair was a teacher in the public schools of Wooster for a number of years, and the daughter of Rev. Elmer Yocum, a pioneer Methodist minister, who located in Congress Township, Wayne County, in 1826, and who for more than 70 years actively engaged in the spreading of the gospel throughout Ohio and Wisconsin, dying in the latter state in 1898, at the age of 92 years. He was a delegate to the General Conference on four different occasions and was a presiding elder for 20 years. Robert L. Adair spent his boyhood attending the common schools and assisting with the work on his father's farm. Being ambitious to make a name in the legal profession, he entered the University of Wooster, from which he was graduated in 1891. He studied law with his brother, John S. Adair and was admitted to the bar in June, 1893, and soon began the practice of his profession at Orrville, where he remained until 1895, where he gained a promising start in his career as a lawyer. He then engaged in practice in Wooster with his brother, with whom he had studied, and they were soon recognized as leading attorneys of Wayne County. Since July 1, 1908, Mr. Adair has been associated in practice in this city with W. F. Kean. He was selected as the candidate for probate judge by the Democrats in 1889, and in the following fall was elected to that office, faithfully and ably discharging the duties of that office for a period of six years. Prior to his election as probate judge he served one term in 1887 as city solicitor of Wooster, declining the renomination. Mr. Adair served as a member of the Ohio Senate from Jan. 1, 1923, until December, 1926. On Sept. 10, 1908, Mr. Adair married Miss Mary S. Campbell, of Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of E. A. Campbell. They have two daughters, Mary Eleanor, and Dorothy Louise, who are students at Wooster High School. John S. Adair, a brother, went to New Mexico in 1897, where he is now engaged in the practice of law. He married Miss Caroline Goldsmith, of Painesville, Ohio, and they had five children : Mary Anderson, Ruth Smiley, Blanche M., John Patrick, and Edward. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1205 Edward E. Adair, another brother of Robert L., is superintendent of schools at Doylestown, in Wayne County. He married Nina Franks, in December, 1891, and they have three children, Lyman, Francis, and Jeanette. Jennie Adair, sister of Robert L., was graduated from Wooster College in 1899, and took graduate work in 1901. She was a teacher in the public schools of Wayne County until her marriage to S. W. Woodward. Mary S. (Campbell) Adair is a graduate of Moore's Hill College, and also attended DePauw University. Before her marriage she was a teacher. Both Mr. and Mrs. Adair are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Clarence L. Allis, retired, is one of the outstanding citizens of Wooster, where he is identified with the Wooster Electric Company as director. Until his retirement in 1927 Mr. Allis was secretary and treasurer of the company. He was born at Valparaiso, Chile, Nov. 29, 1883, the son of John Mather and Laura (Livingston) Allis. John Mather Allis was born in Danville, Quebec, Canada, in 1839. He was a graduate of Princeton University, class of 1861, and spent two years in Union Theological Seminary and received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Princeton University in 1890. He served as pastor at Lansing, Mich., San Francisco, Calif., and Lafayette, Ind., later being in charge of missionary work in South America as president of the Board of Foreign Missions of Chile. He died in Chile in 1899. His wife died in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1924, at the age of 79 years. To Mr. and Mrs. Allis were born two children: Clarence L., the subject of this sketch ; and Elenita Mather, married A. F. Jackson, lives at Swarthmore, Pa. By a former marriage, Mr. Allis had a daughter, Nora, who died in 1928. She was the wife of Rev. W. L. Schmalhorst, of Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of 14 years Clarence L. Allis came to Wooster with his mother. He later attended Wooster University, and was subsequently a student at Leland Stanford University and Columbia University. He spent several years in South America, where he engaged in the export and import trade. He returned to the United States in 1909, but still maintained his business interests in South America. Since 1910 Mr. Allis has been identified with the Wooster Electric Company and served as its secretary and treasurer until his retirement in 1927. Mr. Allis was married (first) in 1911 to Miss Miriam B. Hard, of Wooster, who died in 1912, leaving a son, Clarence Livingston Allis, Jr. He was born in December, 1912, and attends Kenyon College. He is a graduate of Western Reserve Academy at Hudson, Ohio. Mr. Allis mar- 1206 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ried (second) Miss Lenore Bernice Hattery, of Celina, Ohio, who died in 1919. To this union were born two children: John Mather, born in 1916, attends Western Reserve Academy ; and Lenora B., born in 1919. Mr. Allis was married (third) in 1920 to Miss Marguerite Bange, of Mansfield, the daughter of George Riley and Margaret (Kennedy) Bange. He is now deceased and is buried in Hanover, Pa. Mrs. Bange now lives in Mansfield, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Allis have a son, William Osgood, born in 1924. Mr. Allis is a member of the Episcopal Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree. He also holds membership in the Rotary Club, Wooster Country Club, and Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was made a Mason in Hueleu Lodge, Sanitago, Chile, and is now a member of Ebenezer Lodge, F. & A. M., Wooster ; Wooster Chapter, R. A. M.; Wooster Council ; Wooster Commandery, K. T.; Lake Erie Consistory, 32nd degree, of Cleveland ; and Al Koran Shrine. V. A. Snoddy. As proprietor of the Ideal Dairy, 125 South Walnut Street, Wooster, Mr. Snoddy is recognized as one of the city's able business men and substantial citizens. He was born on a farm in Wayne Township, Wayne County, Sept. 21, 1882, the son of James and Elizabeth (Hefflinger) Snoddy. James Snoddy spent his entire life in Wayne County and was a farmer. He was born in 1844 and died in 1918. He is buried in Wooster Cemetery. His wife was born in Chester Township, Wayne County, in 1846 and died in 1922. Mr. and Mrs. Snoddy were the parents of eight boys, all of whom are living. V. A. Snoddy attended the district schools of Wayne Township and at an early age became interested in farming. He was the owner of a well improved farm of 76 acres in Green Township, which he sold in 1924. During that year he was awarded the title of Master Farmer of Ohio. In that year he raised 2,000 bushels of potatoes on an 8.5 acre tract and 36 bushels of wheat per acre on a tract of 24.5 acres, or seven bushels more per acre than the 16 candidates in the state. During that year Mr. Snoddy's sale of milk from his farm totaled $3,500. In his farm of 76 acres Mr. Snoddy had only 63 acres under cultivation. He was also a breeder of pure Holstein cattle. After disposing of his farming interests in 1924, Mr. Snoddy organized the Ideal Dairy in Wooster. This venture has proven as successful as his farming activities. In February, 1905, Mr. Snoddy married Miss Margaret Uhler, of Chester Township, Wayne County, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Becker) Uhler. Mr. Uhler is recognized as one of the leading farmers HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1207 of Wayne County, being the owner of a well improved farm in Chester Township. Mr. and Mrs. Snoddy are the parents of the following children: James, William, Goldie, Marie, Dorothy, Hazel, June, and Richard. Politically, Mr. Snoddy is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Wooster Business Mens Association. Henry Gerstenslager, an enterprising and well known business man of Wooster, is proprietor of the Wooster Auto Top Shop, 220 East North Street, and is also identified with the Gerstenslager Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of automobile bodies. Mr. Gerstenslager was born in Stark County, Ohio, Oct. 25, 1877, the son of Fred and Anna (Snyder) Gerstenslager. Fred Gerstenslager was born in Germany in 1854 and emigrated to the United States with his parents when 13 years of age. He settled in Wayne County, and has become one of the prosperous farmers of Chippewa Township. Recently Mr. Gerstenslager removed to Marshallville, where he lives retired. He has held numerous township offices and has been a life long member of the Lutheran Church. His wife is a native of Wayne County. They are the parents of four children: Mary, lives at Marshallville ; Henry, the subject of this sketch ; Anna, married Harry Fisher, lives at Baltimore, Md. ; and Ada, married Vernon Christy, lives at Akron, Ohio. When he was five years of age Henry Gerstenslager removed to Chippewa Township with his parents. He was educated in the district schools and engaged in general farming and stockraising until 1898, at which time he became interested in the manufacture of buggies and wagons. From 1906 until 1920 he was actively identified with the Gerstenslager Manufacturing Company, which was founded by his uncle, George Gerstenslager. The latter successfully engaged in the manufacture of buggies at Marshallville, Wayne County, for 20 years before locating his business in Wooster. Although Henry Gerstenslager still holds an interest in the Gerstenslager Manufacturing Company, he devotes most of his time to the business which he established in Wooster in 1920. His new plant was built in 1926 and is located at 220 East North Street. He manufactures automobile tops and makes a specialty of repair work, being recognized as an expert in this particular field. On April 8, 1903, Mr. Gerstenslager was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Galehouse, of Doylestown, Wayne County, the daughter of Fred and Rose Galehouse, who were early settlers of Wayne County. Mr. Gale-house died in 1902 and is buried at Doylestown, where his widow still 1208 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Gerstenslager were born three daughters : Florence, a graduate of Wooster High School, married Roscoe Rich, lives at Wooster ; Helen, born May 25, 1910, died Dec. 8, 1928, while a student at Athens College ; and Mary, born in 1916, attends Wooster High School. Mr. Gerstenslager is a Democrat and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He and his family hold membership in the Lutheran Church of Wooster. George W. Mehl, M. D., a capable physician and surgeon of Ashland, who is engaged in the practice of his profession at 210-218 Cleveland Avenue, is a native of France. He was born at Strassburg, Alsace Lorraine, July 29, 1866, and is the son of Victor and Sophia Mehl. Victor Mehl and his wife were both natives of France. He was educated at the University of Strassburg, and University of Berlin, and served for many years as state commissioner. During the War of 1870 he received an award from the French government for the manner in which he took care of the bodies of the French and German soldiers. He died in 1915, and his wife died in 1896. They are buried at Strassburg. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Mehl, of whom. George W. is the sole survivor. Three of his brothers were killed while serving in the German army during the World War. George W. Mehl was reared until the age of 15 in Alsace Lorraine, attended the high school and had one year at the Strassburg University. He came to the United States in 1881 and settled near Hayesville, Ohio. He worked on a farm, attended the rural schools, and Vermilion Institute. He then attended Baldwin-Wallace College, at Berea, Ohio, where he was graduated in 1898 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He served during the Spanish-American War in Company D, Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being commissary sergeant of the company. He was stationed in Florida during the war and after his discharge returned to Ohio. In the fall of 1898 he was elected superintendent of schools of Logan County, in which capacity he served for two years. He then entered the Medical School of Ohio State University, at Columbus, and completed his medical course in that excellent institution in 1904. He located for practice at Ashland, with offices on West Main Street, later removing to Second Street where he remained until 1907, at which time he erected a house and office at 210-218 Cleveland Avenue, where he has since been located. Doctor Mehl was married Oct. 11, 1898, to Orpha A. Glenn, of near Jeromesville, Ohio, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Craig) Glenn. He was born near Jeromesville, where he was engaged in farming. He HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1209 died in 1900. His wife, who was born near Hayesville, Ohio, died in 1920. To Doctor and Mrs. Mehl two children were born: 1. Glenna Gertrude, born Dec. 25, 1899, at Bellefountain, Ohio, is a graduate of Ashland High School, class of 1919, and of Ashland College, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1925. She is employed in her father's office. 2. Robert Thomas, born in Ashland, in 1907, graduated from high school in 1924, from Ashland College in 1928, spent one year at Brown University, Providence, R. I., in post graduate work, now attends the Medical School, Ohio State University. Doctor Mehl is a member of the Ashland County Medical Society, the Ohio State Medical Society, and a Fellow of the American Medical Association. He is a prominent member of the Free and Accepted Masons, including Ashland Lodge, Chapter, Council, Mansfield Commandery, Scioto Consistory, Columbus, and Cleveland Shrine; a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose; Ashland Country Club ; and Camp No. 59, Charles F. Miller Post, United Spanish-American War Veterans. Doctor Mehl has been examiner for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company since 1904, and for two years served as health commissioner of Ashland. He and his wife and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically he is a Republican. Harmon H. Harrold. As president, treasurer and manager of the Harrold Machine Company, Mr. Harrold is numbered among the substantial business men of Wooster. He was born at Columbiana, Ohio, June 9, 1867, the son of Joseph and Lucy Ann (Harmon) Harrold. Joseph Harrold was a native of Ohio. As a young man he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and for many years served as an engineer on that system. He was living retired at the time of his death in 1889. His wife, also a native of Columbiana County, Ohio, died in 1895 at the age of 46 years. Both are buried at Columbiana. Their children were : Harmon H., the subject of this sketch ; Eli, deceased; Alonzo, lives at Newark, N. J. ; and Francis, lives at Columbiana, Ohio. Harmon H. Harrold spent his boyhood at Columbiana, where he received his education. At an early age he manifested an interest in machine work, and was employed at Elwood City, Pa., until 1906. He then operated a foundry and machine shop at Kensington, Pa., for two years, and spent the following three years at Dover, Ohio, in electrical work. In 1911 he went to New Philadelphia, Ohio. Since 1919 Mr. Harrold has been located in Wooster. The Harrold Machine Company was incorporated in 1919 with a capital stock of $20,000, with Mr. Harrold 1210 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO as president, treasurer and manager, and his son, Lawrence Harrold, as secretary and vice president. They are specialists in tool machinery. The shop is located at West Henry and Grant streets. On Oct. 26, 1893, Mr. Harrold was united in marriage with Miss Laura M. Buckley, the daughter of J. S. and Mary Buckley, both deceased. Mr. Buckley died in 1899 and his wife died in 1890. They are buried at Columbiana, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harrold are the parents of two children: Lawrence, who is associated in business with his father, attended the University of Pittsburgh, and is a World War veteran, having served in France. He married Miss Edith Frary, of Dover, Ohio, and they have two sons, Robert Dale and James Lowell; and Agnes, who married Brice Benton Tennent, of New Philadelphia, Ohio. They have a son, Robert Brice Tennent, born July 13, 1925. Mr. Harrold is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic and Elks lodges. Rev. Charles Frederick Wishart, D. D. LL. D. As president of the College of Wooster, Doctor Wishart has had a long and distinguished career in the realm of education and religion. He was born at Ontario, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1870, the son of William and Sarah (Irvine) Wishart. Rev. William Wishart was a native of Antrim, Ohio, and his wife was born in Wooster. He was a minister of the United Presbyterian Church and held pastorates at New Athens, Ontario, and Hayesville, Ohio. Both he and his wife are deceased. They were the parents of the following children: Maria Wishart Gray, deceased; Martha, deceased; James, deceased; Jeannette, deceased ; Elizabeth, deceased; Agnes, and Matilda, who live at 2143 Perrysville Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Samuel, deceased ; Rev. William I., Eighth United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh; John E., San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, Calif.; Margaret Wishart Biddle, 2815 Stuart Street, Berkeley, Calif.; and Charles Frederick, the subject of this sketch. After completing his early education in the schools of Ontario and Hayesville, Charles Frederick Wishart attended Monmouth College, Monmouth, Ill. He is a graduate of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He was ordained as a minister of the United Presbyterian Church in 1897. His professional career is as follows: Founder and pastor of the 11th United Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1897-1910; professor of systematic theology, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1910-1914 ; pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1914-1919 ; president, the College of Wooster, 1919 until the present time ; president, National Young Peoples HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1211 Christian Union, 1897 ; member, General Board of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., 1917-1919 ; Presbyterian Board of Christian Extension, 1918 ; lecturer, McCormick Theological Seminary, 19151917 ; director, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1919 to present time ; Western Theological Seminary, director, 1924 to present time; Lane Theological Seminary, director, 1926 to present time ; Corporator, Presbyterian Ministers Fund, 1923 to present time ; Moderator, General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., 1923 ; Moderator, Synod of Ohio, Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., 1929. On July 6, 1904, Doctor Wishart married Miss Josephine Long, of Chehalis, Washington, the daughter of Henry and Deborah (Bosworth) Long, natives of Ohio and Washington, respectively. Both are deceased. Doctor and Mrs. Wishart's marriage took place in Philadelphia. They have three children: James H., engaged in graduate work in English at Princeton University, 24 Dickinson Street, Princeton, N. J.; Sara Elizabeth, junior, College of Wooster; and Josephine Bosworth, sophomore, Wooster High School. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Monmouth in 1909, the degree of Doctor of Laws from James Millikan University in 1918 and from Lafayette in 1920. Doctor Wishart is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Sigma Rho fraternities, Ohio Society of New York, University Club, Chicago, City Club, New York, Union Club, Cleveland, Wooster Country Club, and Wooster Rotary Club. During the World War, Doctor Wishart served at home camps with the Y. M. C. A. Clayton Hodge is well known in Wooster as a progressive business man. He is assistant manager and director of the Wooster Farm Dairy, 769 Madison Avenue. Mr. Hodge was born at Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio, June 3, 1894, the son of Alexander and Aurelia (Turner) Hodge. Alexander Hodge was born in Tiffin, Ohio, in 1852, and his wife was a native of Fostoria. For many years he owned and operated a farm in Fulton County, and later lived in Wood County, Ohio. He has been a resident of Wayne County since 1914 and has lived retired in Wooster since 1919. There are five children in the Hodge family : Wilbur, deceased ; Carrie, married William Emmerling, lives near Smithville ; Nora, married Leslie Daniels, lives in East Union Township, Wayne County ; Bertha, married John Hilger, lives at Milwaukee, Wis.; and Clayton, the subject of this sketch. Clayton Hodge obtained his education in the public schools of Ai, Fulton Township, where he lived until 1912. He then went to Tennessee and 1212 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO spent two years in business. Upon his return to Ohio he settled on his present farm in East Union Township, where he now lives. He has been connected with the Wooster Farm Dairy since its organization in 1923. The original officers of the company were: Robert Dunn, president ; Elmer Amstutz, vice president ; and Mr. Hodge, treasurer. The following officers were elected for 1927: William Bixler, president and manager; Ethel Miller, secretary and treasurer; at which time Clayton Hodge was elected a director. In January, 1929, Mr. Hodge was made assistant manager. The company are wholesale and retail dealers in all types of dairy products. Their milk is shipped to Cleveland exclusively. On Feb. 2, 1919, Mr. Hodge married Miss Marie Richwine, the daughter of Irvin A. and Maggie B. (Douglas) Richwine, of East Union Township. The latter is deceased and is buried in East Union Cemetery. Mr. Richwine has spent his entire life in East Union Township, and engaged in general farming until his retirement. To Mr. and Mrs. Hodge were born four children: Robert, born Dec. 23, 1923; Erwin, born Oct. 5, 1925; Richard, born May 27, 1927 ; and Sevilla Marie, born Feb. 16, 1929. Mr. Hodge is a Democrat. He and his family hold membership in the East Union Lutheran Church, of which he served as treasurer for several years. Philip U. Rice has been widely known in Wooster and Wayne County for more than 20 years as a florist, landscape gardener, and nurseryman, his place of business being located at 620 East Bowman Street. He was born near Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 13, 1868, the son of William A. and Mary A. (Eaby) Rice. William A. Rice was born in Lancaster County, Pa., Feb. 14, 1844, and died Feb. 27, 1922. He spent more than 30 years of his life in greenhouse work. He was a Democrat in politics. His wife was the daughter of Daniel Milton and Caroline (Bear) Eaby, who were natives of Lancaster County. They were of Dutch descent and were leading citizens of Lancaster County. Mr. Eaby was a school teacher and farmer. Four sons served throughout the Civil War: Joel, George, Harry, and Daniel Eaby. One child was born to William A. and Mary A. (Eaby) Rice, Philip U., the subject of this sketch. The boyhood of Philip U. Rice was spent in Lancaster County, where he was educated. As a young man he learned the cigar making trade but after several years was forced to retire from that work on account of ill health. At that time Mr. Rice came to Wooster and entered the employ of James Mullins, as a gardener and nurseryman. The Mullins estate in Wooster was at that time the finest to be found in the city, and Mr. Rice HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1213 has been in charge for more than 30 years. Since 1910 he has also conducted a floral business in the city, but has practically retired from that business in order to devote his entire time to landscape and nursery work. He is recognized as the county's leading landscape gardener and horticulturist, and hundreds of estates throughout North Central Ohio are specimens of his excellent work. On Sept. 7, 1893, Mr. Rice married Miss Edith E. Wilhelm, of Wooster, who died in 1918, leaving three children : 1. Caroline Edith, married H. D. Brown, lives at Wooster, and they have a daughter, Edith Rebecca. 2. Philip James, born in 1899, died in infancy. 3. Percy Wilhelm, born in 1901, lives in Canton, Ohio. He married Miss Grace Shank. Mr. Rice was married, second, on Jan. 1, 1920, to Miss Maud Scott, of Wooster, the daughter of John and Frances Scott. Mr. Scott, who was a Civil War veteran, died in 1905. His widow lives in Wooster. Before her marriage, Mrs. Rice spent four years as dietician in the Chase Sanitarium, Los Angeles, Calif., and also served in the same capacity at Wooster College. Mr. Rice is a Republican and for almost 30 years has served as presiding or associate judge of elections of his precinct. He has also been a member of the city council. He holds membership in the Methodist Church. O. P. Ulrich, M. D. Outstanding among the successful physicians and surgeons of Wayne County is Doctor Ulrich, a veteran of the World War, who is engaged in the practice of medicine at Orrville. He was born at Keokuk, Iowa, March 30, 1881, the son of Emil C. and Mary (Paule) Ulrich. Emil C. Ulrich and his wife were natives of Germany. They settled in Iowa after their arrival in the United States and Mr. Ulrich became a successful merchant. He died in 1911 at the age of 68 years, and his wife died in 1926 at the age of 72 years. Both are buried at Keokuk. O. P. Ulrich attended the public schools of Keokuk and after his graduation from high school in 1900 entered the Keokuk Medical College, College of Physicians and Surgeons, which is the oldest college of medicine west of the Mississippi River. He was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1904, and after a year as an interne in the Keokuk Hospital, Dr. Ulrich engaged in private practice at Liberty, Ill., until 1908. He then removed to Spencer, Iowa, and was located there until 1913. Since that year he has carried on a general practice at Orrville, with the exception of time spent in service during the World War. He enlisted in the U. S. Medical Corps and served with the rank of first lieutenant at Battle Breek, Mich., being discharged Feb. 11, 1919. Dr. Ulrich 1214 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO is widely known as a specialist in children's diseases. He is a past president of the Wayne County Medical Society, and is identified with, the Ohio Medical Society, and American Medical Association. On May 26, 1909, Dr. Ulrich was united in marriage with Miss Anna Pearl Brubaker, of Smithville, Wayne County, the daughter of Rev. Daniel and Mary E. Brubaker. They are well known residents of Smithville and Rev. Brubaker has been a minister of the United Brethren Church there for more than half a century. To Doctor and Mrs. Ulrich have been born three children: Myron Wilbur, born Jan. 31, 1912, attends Western Reserve University ; Robert Paule, born April 3, 1916, attends Orrville High School; and Lawrence Philip, born Jan. 31, 1924. Doctor Ulrich is a director of the Orrville Savings Bank. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, and Elmwood Country Club of Massillon. George W. Klinger represents one of the very earliest families of Wooster, where he is successfully engaged in the coal business, with offices at 133 North Beaver Street. He was born in this city, June 27, 1877, the son of Samuel and Margaret (Stephens) Klinger. Samuel Klinger was born in Pennsylvania in 1829 and was seven years of age when he came to Ohio with his parents and settled in Wooster. He was a shoemaker by trade and owned one of the city's pioneer boot shops. He died in 1901 at the age of 72 years and his wife, who was born in Wooster in 1846, died in 1917. Both are buried in Wooster Cemetery. She was the daughter of John Stephens, a native of Germany and one of the first settlers of Wooster. To Mr. and Mrs. Klinger were born four children: Ida, unmarried, lives at Cleveland, Ohio ; Laura, married Frank Proeger, lives at Cleveland; George W., the subject of this sketch ; and Alfred, lives at Cleveland. George W. Klinger attended the public schools of Wooster. For a quarter of a century he was interested in the hotel business in this city as owner and proprietor of Hotel Mougey, now the Wayne Hotel. He also was interested in the grocery business for 12 years and since 1916 has conducted a coal business in Wooster. In 1925 Mr. Klinger retired from the hotel and grocery business to devote his entire time to his coal interests. On Jan. 29, 1901, Mr. Klinger was united in marriage with Miss Esta M. B. Mougey, of Wooster, the daughter of Jacob and Fannie (Graber) Mougey. Mr. Mougey, who held the office of sheriff of Wayne County, died in September, 1928, at the age of 81 years. His wife, a native of HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1215 France, died in February, 1930. Both are buried in Lowery Cemetery, near Marshallville, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Klinger have a son, George W., Jr., born June 15, 1906. He is a graduate of Wooster High School and Wooster College, class of 1926, and is connected with the Deputy Probate Judge's office, Wayne County Court House. He is not married. Politically Mr. Klinger is a Republican. His wife and son are identified with the Democratic party, and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Modern Woodmen of America. The Klinger family holds membership in the Lutheran Church. Orbin Clark McDowell, M. D. Soon after graduating in medicine, Dr. McDowell was commissioned a medical officer in the army. He saw service overseas during the World War and was an industrial physician and surgeon upon his return from the service. He is now engaged in a prosperous general practice at Orrville, in Wayne County. Doctor McDowell was born in Orrville, Nov. 24, 1893, the son of Edward D. and Nettie (Gouchnauer) McDowell. His mother was born in Pennsylvania and lives in Wayne County. His father was born in Wayne County and is now deceased. Edward D. spent his life as a farmer and horse dealer and met with an accidental death, Sept. 19, 1920. One of a family of two sons and one daughter, Orbin Clark McDowell grew up on his father's farm. He attended the public schools and is a graduate of Orrville High School. After clerking in a local drug store he took up the study of Pharmacy at Ohio State University, being graduated as a pharmaceutical chemist in 1915. He remained at the University, however, to continue the study of Medicine and was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1917. He spent a year as an interne in the Akron City Hospital. On April 1, 1918, Dr. McDowell enlisted for service in the World War and was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He spent some time in Base Hospital No. 52, at Camp Gordon, Ga., and in June, 1918, went overseas, being stationed first at Bordeaux, France, and later at Saint Nazaire, which was one of the main ports of the American Expeditionary Forces. Dr. McDowell did base hospital work there and upon his return to the United States was stationed at Fort Sheridan, Ill., where he received his discharge in October, 1919. He was discharged with the rank of captain. Dr. McDowell spent nine months in Akron, Ohio, with the Miller Rubber Company, as physician for that industry, after which he was employed by a group of mining engineers and fruit growers of New York City. In 1216 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO a professional capacity Dr. McDowell visited Cuba, Bahama Islands, Panama Canal Zone, United States of Columbia, Argentine, Peru, Equador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Mexico. After this varied experience of travel and professional work at home and abroad, Dr. McDowell returned to his native town of Orrville, where he is now engaged in general practice. On May 24, 1923, Dr. McDowell married Miss Evelyn Houser, of Orrville. Dr. McDowell is a member of the Wayne County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society, and American Medical Association. He belongs to the American Legion and is a Master Mason, 32nd degree, and member of the Shrine. He also belongs to the Knights of Pythias and Elks Lodge. He is a Republican in politics and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Jacob Fridline, M. D., deceased, was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Ashland, and his career was one that won for him the confidence and trust of all who knew him. He was born on a farm near Jeromesville, Ohio, Oct. 21, 1863, and died in Ashland, May 2, 1930. He was the son of Ludwig and Elizabeth (Boffenmyer) Fridline. Ludwig Fridline was born while his parents were enroute from Pennsylvania to Ohio, and he was the son of Conrad Fridline, one of the first settlers of a section of Wayne County, which is now included in Ashland County, having come here with his family in 1821. He entered 160 acres of government land in Perry Township, the deed of which was signed by President James Monroe. This became the Fridline homestead and later was owned and operated by Ludwig Fridline. He died March 1, 1907, at the age of 86 years, and his widow died in January, 1926. Both are buried at Jeromesville. To Ludwig and Elizabeth (Boffenmyer) Fridline were born 13 children, as follows : 1. Harry Harrison, who died Jan. 31, 1928. 2. Irvin, retired, lives at Jeromesville. 3. Sarah, deceased. 4. Jacob, the subject of this sketch. 5. Mary, married Noah Hockenberry, lives at New Pittsburgh, Ohio. 6. Grant, farmer, lives near Rossburg, Ohio. 7. Alvin, lives at Jeromesville. 8. Elzora, deceased. 9. Emma, deceased. 10. Elza, farmer, lives near Jeromesville. 11. Elma, deceased. 12. Clara, married E. C. Tryon, lives at Wooster. 13. Alonzo, who lives on the old Fridline homestead, near Jeromesville. Jacob Fridline spent his boyhood on his father's farm and attended the district school. After his graduation from Wooster College he taught school and also assisted his father in farming during the summer months. He subsequently took up the study of medicine at Western Reserve Uni- HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1217 versity, Cleveland, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1896. Dr. Fridline began his professional career in Ashland during that year, and spent two years in practice with Dr. L. B. Ash. He then practiced alone in the city until the time of his death, May 2, 1930. Dr. Fridline's offices were located at 341/2 East Main Street. He was a prominent member of the Ashland County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society, and American Medical Association, and also belonged to the Medical Association of the Sixth Consular District of Ohio. Dr. Fridline volunteered for service during the World War in the spring of 1918, and was commissioned as a captain in the U. S. Medical Corps, being called for duty at Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, on Aug. 10, 1918. In October he was transferred to Camp Forrest, Ga., as sanitary officer, but soon sailed for overseas duty. He saw service at LeMans, France, and later in Belgium, where he was attached to Base Hospital No. 53. Dr. Fridline was discharged from the service Aug. 25, 1919. He and his wife were in attendance at the American Legion's convention in Paris in 1927. On June 15, 1897, Dr. Fridline was united in marriage with Miss Anna Elizabeth Delsher, of Ashland, the daughter of Henry and Sarah Jane (Humes) Delsher. He was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 12, 1833, and at the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted for service. He died in the Lynchburg Hospital of typhoid fever, Aug. 3, 1864. His wife, who was born in Ohio, Aug. 1, 1837, died in 1920, and is buried in Ashland. Doctor and Mrs. Fridline were the parents of a son, Gaylord Delsher Fridline, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Dr. Fridline was a Republican, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen of America, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Ashland Country Club. He was also a director of the Ashland Board of Trade. Mrs. Fridline resides in Ashland. She is the daughter of the Union Veterans and belongs to the American Legion Auxiliary and Rebeccas. She holds membership in the Lutheran Church. G. Delsher Fridline. One of the most prominent young men of Ashland is G. Delsher Fridline, who was born in this city, Nov. 30, 1903. He is the son of Dr. Jacob and Anna (Delsher) Fridline, a complete sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. The early education of G. Delsher Fridline was received in the public schools of Ashland, from which he was graduated in 1922. He is also a graduate of Mt. Union College, class of 1927, and now attends Boston 1218 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO University, where he is a member of the class of 1931 in the College of Medicine. It will be the plan of young Dr. Fridline to carry on the practice of his father, who died in Ashland during 1930. Mr. Fridline is a member of the Lutheran Church, Maccabees, Alpha Kappa Pi, and Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternities. Politically, he is a Republican. Mr. Fridline lives with his inother at 217 Claremont Avenue, Ashland. Charles Embree Thorne. As president of the Wayne Building & Loan Company of Wooster, Charles E. Thorne is numbered among the influential citizens of North Central Ohio. He has also been identified with the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station for almost 40 years. He was born on a farm in Greene County, Ohio, Oct. 4, 1846, the son of Elijah and Mary (Charles) Thorne. Elijah Thorne was born in Greene County, Ohio, in 1816, and his wife was a native of Wayne County, Ind., born in 1825. Throughout his life Mr. Thorne engaged in general farming and stock raising. He died in 1899 and his wife died in 1908. Both are buried in Friends Cemetery, Selma, Ohio. Their only child was Charles E., the subject of this sketch. Charles E. Thorne was educated in the district schools and in 1866 attended Michigan Agricultural College. He was later a student at Antioch College and engaged in general farming in Greene County from 1870 until 1876. At an early age he manifested an interest in agricultural work and very ably filled the responsible position of farm manager at Ohio State University from 1877 until 1881. His prolific pen produced articles of more than ordinary interest and value to the agricultural world and he eventually became associate editor of The Farm and Fireside, at Springfield, Ohio, serving in that capacity from 1881 until 1887. Ohio State University, having recognized his ability, conferred upon him the honorary degree of Master of Science in Agriculture. The record of Mr. Thorne as the director of Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster is too well known to the people of Wayne County to need an introduction. He has been identified with the Station since 1887. The Station was organized in 1882 under a State Act sponsored by Col. J. H. Brigham, who was at that date a member of the Ohio Senate. For the first ten years of its existence the experiment station was located on the State University farms at Columbus, Ohio. In 1891 the State passed an Act authorizing the removal of the station and Wayne County contributed $85,000 to secure its establishment in that county. Under successive acts of the Legislature the station has been able to extend its HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1219 work to numerous counties throughout Ohio. It now owns several thousand acres of farm land as well as 30,000 acres of forest preserve under the scientific management of a staff of 250 people. Mr. Thorne served as head of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station until 1921, at which time he resigned from active service but continued in a consultative capacity. On May 10, 1871, Mr. Thorne married Miss Viola J. Hine, who died March 26, 1924. She was the daughter of Daniel N. and Marinda (Brooks) Hine, whose ancestors were natives of Connecticut and early settlers of Erie County, Ohio. Both are deceased and are buried at Berlin Heights. To Mr. and Mrs. Thorne were born three children : Bertram, born in 1875, died in 1911; Bessie, married George Brooks, D. D. S., lives at Wooster; and Charles Brooks, a graduate of Case School of Applied Science, now associated with the Arthur G. McKee Engineering Company, Cleveland. He married Miss Estelle Tarbet, of Cleveland, and they have two children, Virginia Embree and Charles Brooks 2nd. Mr. Thorne was honored with the presidencies of the American Society of Agronomy during 1914-15, the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations during 1915-16, and the Society for the Promotion of Agricultural Science during 1915-16. In 1926 the College of Wooster conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Science. Since his retirement as head of the station at Wooster he has been retained as consulting chief of the staff of the department of agronomy and devotes much time to the compilation of statistics relating to soil fertility. He is the author of many bulletins and publications concerning the maintenance of soil fertility, being recognized as a national authority on this subject. Alfred Union Weygandt, who is mayor of Orrville, is among the most representative citizens of Wayne County and North Central Ohio. He was born in Wayne County, Nov. 11, 1860, the son of Benjamin and Catherine (Cunningham) Weygandt. Benjamin Weygandt was born on a farm in Wayne County, in 1826 and died in 1903. He is buried in St. Michael Cemetery, Orrville. He owned and operated a farm of 205 acres. His father, Conrad Weygandt, came from Pennsylvania in 1815 and bought the original Weygandt farm in Wayne County. Benjamin Weygandt served as county commissioner during the time of the building of the court house at Wooster and held that office for two terms. He farmed all his life. Alfred U. Weygandt still owns 60 acres of the old homestead, which dates back 115 years in the family name. Benjamin Weygandt was a member of the Lutheran 1220 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Church. His wife was born in Stark County, Ohio, not far from the Wayne County line. She died at the age of 40 years and is buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Orrville. To Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Weygandt were born five children, as follows : Valinda Bell, married J. G. Frase, lives in Wayne County ; Alfred U., the subject of this sketch ; Samuel Brady, lives in Wayne County ; Charles, deceased ; and Cora, who died at the age of 16 years. Alfred U. Weygandt received his education in District School No. 1, and also attended Smithville High School. He spent one term at Ada Normal School and was a teacher in Wayne County for a period of five years. He then followed farming on the old homestead until 1920, at which time he removed to Orrville. He has served as justice of the peace continuously since 1896, and was elected mayor of Orrville in November, 1927, taking office on Jan. 1, 1928. Mr. Weygandt was married in 1889 at Canton, Ohio, to Miss Lizzie Mishler, a native of Summit County, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob and Louise Mishler. He (Mr. Mishler) was born in Lancaster County, Pa., in February, 1828, and died at the age of 73 years. He went to Summit County, Ohio, with his parents when he was six years old, and became a prominent citizen of that section. He served as surveyor and followed that profession throughout his life, being elected county surveyor, although he declined the office. His farm was located seven miles east of Akron. To Mr. and Mrs. Weygandt were born six children, as follows : 1. Jay Benjamin, born at Marshallville, Ohio, March 9, 1890, died suddenly on April 7, 1928. He was graduated from Thiel College in 1915 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, and from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Maywood, Ill., in 1918, being ordained by the Chicago Synod at Fort Wayne, Ind., on July 16, 1918. He married Edna Blanche Umbaugh on July 28, 1918, who was born at Rochester, Ind. To them were born two children, Ruth Leonora and Edna Belle. 2. Pauline, married Forest Walter, lives at Akron, Ohio, and they have two children, Richard and Marian. 3. Carlos A., lives at Stow, Summit County, Ohio. He is assistant claim agent for the N. 0. T. Railroad at Akron. He married Miss Lillian Marty, of Orrville, and they have three children: Helen, Paul, and Edward. 4. Louise, married Earl Steiner, of Wooster, Ohio, and they have three sons: Dale, Robert and Richard. They live at Kent, Ohio. 5. Otis LeRoy, lives on the old homestead in Wayne County. He married Miss Edith Webner, of Smithville, and they have three children: James, Alfred and Harold J. 6. Isie Lenora, a graduate of Wittenberg College, has been a missionary worker in India. She married Rev. C. H. Swavely, on Feb. 14, 1924, and they have two children : John Alfred, born Dec. 22, 1926; and HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1221 Elizabeth Lenora, born Aug. 17, 1928. He is engaged in missionary work at Guntur, South India. Mr. Weygandt has always been a Democrat. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and has been one of the most active workers of his church throughout his life. H. L. Zimmerman, who is manager of the Orrville branch office of the Wayne Building & Loan Company, of Wooster, is a progressive business man of this city, where he is also interested in the real estate and insurance business. He was born near New Pittsburgh, Wayne County, Aug. 27, 1882, the son of A. A. and Etta J. (Peters) Zimmerman. A. A. Zimmerman is a well known citizen of Orrville. He was born near Harrisburg, Pa., Aug. 14, 1856, the son of Martin Zimmerman, who was among the early settlers of Ch ester Township, Wayne County. He was the owner of a farm of 325 acres and became a prosperous farmer and stockman. He died in 1889 at the age of 82 years and is buried in Chester Township. He held membership in the Mennonite Church. His son, A. A. Zimmerman, came to Wayne County with his parents in 1869. He engaged in business at New Pittsburgh until 1913, and has since been a resident of Orrville, where he is a painting contractor. He was married Oct. 12, 1877, to Miss Etta J. Peters, who was born in Plain Township, Wayne County, May 2, 1854. Their children were : Irma, born July 8, 1880, died in August, 1925, was the wife of R. D. Owens, of Creston, and they had two daughters, Helen and Linnie ; and H. L., the subject of this sketch. H. L. Zimmerman was educated in the district schools of Chester and Plain townships. He also attended Reedsburg High School and in 1902 became a teacher in the schools of Chippewa, Chester and Perry townships. He later was associated in the mercantile business with his father at New Pittsburgh, and for a time was also employed at Akron, Ohio. He located at Creston in 1908 as a clerk in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company, and later came to Orrville, where he spent several months as clerk of the old Pennsylvania Railroad hotel. Mr. Zimmerman's next business venture was as a grocer in partnership with his cousin, H. F. Peters, and in 1917 Mr. Zimmerman became owner of the store, which he successfully conducted until 1922. He has since been interested in the real estate and insurance business at Orrville, and in 1925 succeeded G. D. McIntire as manager of the local branch office of the Wayne Building & Loan Company. He has offices at 200 West Market Street. Mr. Zimmerman was married (first) to Miss Delphia Smyser, the daughter of Irvin 0. and Edith (Falor) Smyser. The former lives retired 1222 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO at Toledo, Ohio. His wife is deceased. Delphia (Smyser) Zimmerman died in 1925, being survived by two sons : Harold, born July 11, 1910, a graduate of Orrville High School, attends Ohio State University ; and Rex, born March 15, 1925. Mr. Zimmerman was married (second) on Oct. 17, 1926, to Miss Evelyn Gilmore, of Smithville, Ohio, the daughter of John and Sarah Gilmore. Mr. Zimmerman is identified with the Republican party in politics, and takes an active interest in local affairs, having served as mayor of Orr-vine, and as a member of the city council for seven years. He was also chairman of the Orrville park commission. Mr. Zimmerman is a member of the Lutheran Church and belongs to Cedar Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 430 ; and Rotary Club. He is a member of the Wayne County Real Estate Board. Willis Horn. One of the most prominent attorneys of Wayne County is Willis Horn, of Orrville, who has served as a member of the Ohio State Senate. He was born at Dalton, Wayne County, Sept. 20, 1878, the son of Edward and Alice (Davidson) Horn. Edward Horn was born at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1853, the son of Henry Horn, who served throughout the Civil War as a first lieutenant with an Ohio regiment. The name of Henry Horn may be found on the Civil War monument in the Cleveland public square. After his discharge from the service, Henry Horn, who was born in Buffalo, moved to Cleveland. For a number of years he also conducted a carriage manufacturing business at Wooster, Ohio. At the time of his death he was living retired at Lancaster. His son, Edward Horn, came to Wayne County in 1874 and settled in Dalton, where he was employed as a carriage trimmer by the Schultz Wagon Company. In 1910 he became interested in business as a harness maker. He died in 1919, and his widow, who was born at Cherry Hill, Pa., in 1856, lives at Dalton. To Mr. and Mrs. Horn were born two children: Willis, the subject of this sketch ; and Mrs. J. C. McAdam, who lives at Dalton. The early education of Willis Horn was received at Dalton, and after his graduation from high school in 1896 he entered Ohio Northern University, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1902. Mr. Horn began his professional career at Dalton and was located at that place until 1912. He has since engaged in the practice of law at Orrville, and is recognized as the city's leading lawyer. He has offices at 128 North Main Street. On March 1, 1916, Mr. Horn was united in marriage with Miss Ida Weiss, of Dalton, the daughter of Adam and Lucinda (Gerber) Weiss. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1223 The Weiss family settled at Dalton in 1885 and he was well known as a grocer. He died June 19, 1930, and is buried in the Dalton Cemetery. His widow resides at Dalton. Mrs. Horn is prominent in local musical circles and is widely known as a teacher of music. Mr. and Mrs. Horn have a daughter, Martha, who attends Orrville High School. In politics Mr. Horn is identified with the Democratic party. He has served as village solicitor of Marshallville, Dalton, and Rittman, and is attorney for the Orrville Savings Bank, and the Smith Dairy Products Company of Orrville, The Ellsworth-Haffner Co. and A. J. Schattly Sons Company. He served as a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1914 until 1918. John J. Schmid. One of the most prominent business men of Wayne County is John J. Schmid, who is president of the Smith Dairy Products Company, of Orrville. He was born in East Union Township, Wayne County, Dec. 10, 1885, the son of Peter and Marie Schmid. Both Peter Schmid and his wife were natives of Switzerland, born in 1845 and 1858, respectively. They were early settlers of Wayne County and spent many years on a farm in East Union Township. Mr. Schmid died in 1913 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville. His widow resides at Orrville. Their children were: Peter ; Mary, deceased ; John J., the subject of this sketch ; Rosa ; William, who is treasurer of the Smith Dairy Products Company ; Lena, deceased ; Emily ; Esther ; and Amos. John J. Schmid attended the district school of East Union Township and remained on his father's farm until 1905. He spent the next year as a machinist in an Orrville shop, and in 1909 became interested in the dairy business with his brother, Peter Schmid. They purchased the dairy business of Cyrus Walters, of Orrville. The business began in a small way and the original partnership continued until 1915, at which time John J. Schmid assumed his brother's interest in the dairy. Five years later he formed a partnership with his brother, William Schmid, and the business continued until 1930, at which time it was incorporated as the Smith Dairy Products Company, with the following officers: John J. Schmid, president; Mrs. John J. Schmid, vice president ; William Schmid, treasurer; and Mrs. William Schmid, secretary. The Smith Dairy Products Company are dealers in all types of high grade dairy products, and are especially known as manufacturers of "Smith's Better Made Ice Cream." Since 1927 the plant has also manufactured soft drinks, etc. Their business extends throughout Wayne, Stark, and Summit counties. Approximately 25 people are employed in the plant and seven automobile trucks and three milk wagons are oper- 1224 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO ated by the company. A modern plant was erected by the company in 1923, with an addition in 1926. Mr. Schmid married Miss Katherine Geiser, of Orrville, the daughter of David and Katherine Geiser. To this union have been born two children: Grace Katherine, born Oct. 21, 1915, and Walter William, born Aug. 3, 1918. David Geiser is deceased and Mrs. Geiser lives in Green Township. The Smith Dairy Products Company is the owner of a fine dairy farm of 50 acres in Baughman Township, which is located just north of Orrville. They are breeders of pure bred Guernsey cattle and at the present time have an especially good herd of 20 cows. Clifton P. Gongwer. One of the representative young business men of Ashland is Clifton P. Gongwer, who is manager of the Ashland Sanitary Dairy, which is located at 161 Center Street. He was born in Milton Township, Ashland County, Aug. 17, 1892, the son of Peter and Estella (Redding) Gongwer. Peter Gongwer and his wife are highly esteemed citizens of Ashland where they have lived since 1925. Both are natives of Milton Township, and until his retirement, Mr. Gongwer was recognized as a leading farmer of that township. He is a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Gongwer have five children : Florence E., lives at home ; Clifton P., the subject of this sketch; Margaret Ruth, who taught school for three years in Egypt, and is now engaged in teaching in Bulgaria ; Earl Franklin, lives at Painesville, Ohio ; and Fay, married J. B. Lentz, lives at Ashland. Clifton P. Gongwer grew up on his father's farm. He is a graduate of Ashland High School and also attended Ashland College. While a student he spent three years in the employ of the Union Hardware Company, after which he became interested in the retail milk business, as the owner of a retail route in the city. In 1917 he became associated with D. M. Reed, and they purchased a half interest in the Ashland Sanitary Dairy, which was owned by W. D. Cummings and Stewart Whitcomb. This partnership continued until 1919, when Mr. Reed and Mr. Gongwer became sole owners of the business. An addition was built to the plant in 1921, and again in 1930, at which time modern refrigeration and machinery were installed. The company has a wholesale and retail trade which extends within a radius of 100 miles of Ashland. Their estimated output annually in dairy products consisted of 300,000 pounds of butter, 75,000 gallons of ice cream, with a daily sale of milk which amounts to 1,500 HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1225 gallons. Approximately 30 people are employed by the firm which operates a fleet of nine automobile trucks. In 1925 the Ashland Sanitary Dairy purchased the Budd farm of 65 acres, which is located within the city limits of Ashland. This farm is devoted exclusively to the company's herd of pure bred Guernsey cattle, which numbers 30 in 1930. Their well known "Grade A Milk" is a product of this farm. On Nov. 24, 1915, Mr. Gongwer married Miss Florence Fay Budd, of Ashland, the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth (Helbert) Budd. Mr. Budd died in 1927 and his wife died in 1926. Both are buried in Ashland. To Mr. and Mrs. Gongwer have been born two children: Kenneth Budd, born Aug. 4, 1918 ; and Elizabeth Estella, born March 25, 1920. Mr. Gongwer is a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Elks Lodge and Ashland Country Club. Mr. Gongwer is a member of the board of directors of the Home Savings & Loan Company, Ashland. Peter M. Redding, paternal grandfather of Clifton P. Gongwer, is a veteran of the Civil War, and lives in Ashland. He enlisted in August, 1862, as a member of Company A, McLaughlin's Squadron, Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, which was composed of .200 members. The Governor of Ohio had granted Major McLaughlin the privilege of enlisting two companies, and at Mansfield the squadron joined Sherman's brigade, which was made up of the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Battery, the brigade having been organized by Senator John Sherman in 1861. The outfit saw considerable service scouting in Eastern Kentucky and West Virginia during that year, and in 1863 Mr. Redding was with Burnside at the siege of Knoxville, and in 1864 with Sherman from Kenesaw Mountain throughout the Atlanta campaign, later serving with Kilpatrick's Cavalry. On March 1, 1865, Mr. Redding was taken captive and held at Salisbury, N. C., later being transferred to Danville, Va., and from there to Libby prison, where he remained until April 2, 1865, being among the last to leave the old tobacco warehouse which was used for prison purposes. He received his discharge at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 20, 1865. Mr. Redding is now 86 years of age. Adlee Frey is a veteran of the World War and a substantial citizen of Orrville, where he is identified with the firm of Leickheim & Frey, funeral directors, 138 East Market Street. He was born in Baughman Township, Wayne County, Dec. 28, 1889. Mr. Frey grew up in Baughman Township and received his education in the district schools. He came to Orrville in 1911 and was employed at his trade as a mechanic. At the outbreak of the World War he enlisted 1226 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO for service on July 24, 1918, and was stationed in South Carolina and Georgia until the close of the war, being discharged from Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., May 20, 1919. Mr. Frey has been interested in the undertaking business at Orrville since 1922, having taken a course in that work at the Cincinnati College of Embalming. He has been a member of the firm of Leickheim & Frey since January, 1929, although he was associated with the business from 1922. As a branch of the business, the company also specializes in picture framing. On Nov. 29, 1929, Mr. Frey was united in marriage with Miss Eva Knippenberg, a native of Maryland, who was living at Akron, Ohio, at the time of her marriage. She is a graduate nurse, having studied at the Walter Reed Hospital in Baltimore, Md., graduated at the Maryland General Hospital, and followed her profession for seven years. She had one year in public health work in Akron, Ohio, and has had six years public health work in East Wayne County. Mr. Frey is a Democrat, and belongs to Cedar Lodge, No. 430, F. & A. M., Orrville ; the Elks Lodge ; Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; and American Legion. He has been a member of the volunteer fire department of Orrville since 1919. Henry Jacot, of Apple Creek, is widely known throughout Wayne County and North Central Ohio as a breeder of pure bred Berkshire hogs. He was born on a farm in East Union Township, near Apple Creek, the son of Julius and Sophia (Reichenbach) Jacot. Julius Jacot was a native of Switzerland, born in 1841. His wife was also born there in 1839. They were among the first settlers of Wayne County and settled on a farm in East Union Township. Julius Jacot was an expert watchmaker, having learned his trade in Switzerland, where the finest watches in the world are made, and he made a decided success in both occupations. Mr. Jacot returned to Switzerland in 1900 and died in 1916 and is buried there. His wife died in 1896 at the age of 57 years. She is buried at Apple Creek. She was a woman of fine Christian character and had a keen knowledge of human nature. To Mr. and Mrs. Jacot were born 16 children, 12 of whom grew to maturity. Henry Jacot obtained his education in seven country schools of Wayne and Holmes counties, including Holmesville. He also studied at Ada, Ohio, for two years, and for many years was a teacher in the district schools of Wayne County. He earned the money as a farm laborer necessary to fit himself as a teacher. He spent five years in the office of the probate judge of Wayne County, and in 1914 he was again pressed into HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1227 service in the teaching profession in Green Township and taught two years. Since 1916 Mr. Jacot has devoted his entire time to the breeding of pure bred Berkshire hogs, and has raised and developed some of the finest Berkshire hogs in the State of Ohio, including "Champion Wonder," which is owned by C. C. Corey, of New Haven, Mich. This hog won the grand championship at the International Stock Show at Chicago in 1924-1925. Mr. Jacot has been especially interested in improving conditions in the breeding and feeding of hogs, and has made many noteworthy improvements in caring for and in feeding, one of which is an invention known as the sanitary feeding trough. They are manufactured by the Nye Manufacturing Company, of Canton. D. D. Miller, William H. Miller, and Frank Miller are owners of the plant at Canton. They are sons of Frank Miller, a well known resident of Wooster, and are grandsons of the late D. D. Miller, of Wooster, who was a lifelong friend of the Jacot family. In 1928 Mr. Jacot was asked to teach the Old Lacky School in Holmes County, which was the first school which he had attended as a boy, and he taught it for a year. Mr. Jacot has always been a Democrat and at one time was a candidate for election to the Ohio Legislature. He served five years as deputy in the Probate Court and was once a candidate for Probate Judge. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and has served as Sunday School teacher for more than 30 years. Mr. Jacot has always borne a reputation among those who know him best for his industry and honesty. Henry P. Leickheim. One of the most prominent business men and representative citizens of Orrville is Henry P. Leickheim, who is a member of the firm of Leickheim & Frey, funeral directors, 138 East Market Street. He was born at Holmesville, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1867, the son of John and Elizabeth (Zweigart) Leickheim, John Leickheim was a native of Bavaria, Germany, as was his wife. After their marriage they emigrated to the United States and in 1852 settled at Cincinnati, Ohio. Two years later they removed to Holmes County, and in 1872 came to Orrville, where Mr. Leickheim followed his trade as a cooper for many years. He died Sept. 25, 1923, at the age of 95 years and his wife died in 1889 at the age of 62 years. Both are buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville. To Mr. and Mrs. Leickheim were born four children: David J., born in 1856, died in 1928, was widely known in Orrville for many years as a successful grocer, and as secretary of the Orrville Bedding Company ; Anna K., born in 1857, unmarried, lives 1228 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO at Orrville, and is a prominent member of the First Presbyterian Church, of Orrville ; Max J., retired, lives at Orrville ; and Henry P., the subject of this sketch. Henry P. Leickheim attended the public schools of Orrville and has been a resident of this city since he was five years old. He clerked for ten years in the grocery store of his brother, David J. Leickheim, and then spent two years in the employ of W. F. Wintersteen, undertaker, of Orrville. Mr. Leickheim was associated with the firm of Stansbury & Naftzger, funeral directors, for a period of 14 years, and received his license as an embalmer in 1904. In 1916 Mr. Naftzger retired from the business, and Mr. Leickheim succeeded to his place, the firm being known as Stansbury and Leickheim until the death of Mr. Stansbury in 1924. At that time Mr. Leickheim acquired Mr. Stansbury's interest and operated the business alone until 1929, when Mr. Adlee Frey, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this history, became a partner with Mr. Leickheim. Since that time the business has been operated as Leickheim and Frey. This is the oldest funeral home in Wayne County, having been founded in 1860 by Brenneman & Gerber, and the policy of the original organizers of the business has continued to the present time. It thus ranks as one of the most dependable funeral homes in North Central Ohio. On Sept. 16, 1896, Mr. Leickheim was united in marriage with Miss May Esther Wintersteen, of Reedsburg, Ohio, the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Heilman) Wintersteen, both deceased. Mr. Wintersteen spent his entire life as a funeral director, and was associated in business with his three sons. One son, Henry C. Wintersteen, lives at Wooster. Two daughters, Laura and Ola, reside in Cleveland, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Leickheim were born three daughters : 1. Grace V., a graduate of Orrville High School, married Russell Harbaugh, lives at Kent, Ohio, and they have two sons, Paul and Jack. 2. Dorothy Dale, a graduate of Orrville High School, married Forest D. Burkholder, lives at Smithville, Ohio, where he is principal of the school. They have one daughter, Julia May, born Dec. 8, 1929. 3. Elizabeth May, a graduate of Orrville High School and Oxford College, now a teacher in the public schools of Fremont, Ohio. Mr. Leickheim is a Republican in politics and has served for eight years as a member of the Orrville city council, and a member of the Board of Public Affairs six years. He has been an active member of the Reformed Church of Orrville for half a century and served as official deacon of the church for ten years. He belongs to Cedar Lodge, No. 430, F. & A. M., Orrville ; Central Lodge, No. 212, Knights of Pythias ; I. 0. 0. F., No. 496; Nazir Grotto, of Canton, Ohio ; Rotary International (charter member) ; paid-up member in Ohio Funeral Directors Association ; and Orrville Chamber of Commerce. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1229 William Francis Kean. One of the citizens of real worth in Wooster is William Francis Kean, who is a member of the law firm of Kean & Adair, with offices in the Peoples Savings & Loan Building. He was born on a farm in Plain Township, Wayne County, Feb. 9, 1855, the son of DeWitt C. and Mary (Brubaker) Kean. DeWitt C. Kean was born on a farm in Wayne County, which was patented by his grandfather, in 1818. He was a teacher in early life and enjoyed the highest respect of the people of Wayne County, where he was so well known and where he did such effectual work. He was always regarded as a man of unshrinking integrity, strict, honest, and technical in his definitions of morality and unbending in his fidelity to them. He later became a farmer and owned one of the model farms of the county, where he lived for over 60 years. Mary E. (Brubaker) Kean was born and reared in Ashland County. William Francis Kean enjoyed with other boys and girls of his day the advantage of fine rural schools in Plain Township, which were at that time under the supervision of Col. Benjamin Eason. This particular school, which Mr. Kean attended was in charge of Margaret McQuigg, who later married Mahlon C. Rough, a very distinguished and very able lawyer of Wooster. At the age of 15 years Mr. Kean was placed in a private school at Shreve, which was conducted by Columbus D. Priest. He spent two years at Smithville Academy, and after two years as a teacher in the country schools, he entered the University of Wooster in 1881. In April, 1883, he entered the law office of McClure & Smyser, and was admitted to the Ohio bar June 6, 1886. He at once established his practice in Wooster and since 1908 has been associated with Robert L. Adair, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. In September, 1898, Mr. Kean was appointed as referee in bankruptcy, which office he filled until September, 1914. It was during this period that much bankruptcy litigation was in progress and Mr. Kean had the hearing of many important cases. Since 1912 he has been attorney and a director of the Commercial Bank & Trust Company of Wooster, and has also served in the same capacity for the Peoples Savings & Loan Company since September, 1904. Since his association with the latter institution it has grown from a half million dollar loan company to a twelve million dollar institution. Among the most important events in the law practice of Mr. Kean may be mentioned his connection with the Yocum estate, which was settled in 1930. It had the distinction of being the largest estate ever settled in Wayne County, amounting to over one-half million dollars. On Oct. 24, 1883, Mr. Kean was united in marriage with Miss Alice A. Smith, the daughter of Daniel and Rosanna Smith, of Hayesville, Ohio. 1230 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Both are deceased. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kean, three of whom died in infancy. The remaining two were : 1. Clara Estella, born Jan. 26, 1889, was a graduate of Wooster High School and Wooster College, married G. N. Coffey, and they had an adopted son, William Nelson Coffey. Mrs. Coffey died in 1926 and is buried in Wooster. 2. Frances G., a graduate of Wooster High School and Wooster College, lives at home. Politically Mr. Kean is a Republican. For more than 40 years he has been prominently identified with the Methodist-Episcopal Church of Wooster, and during that period has served as trustee and Sunday School superintendent. As a church member he has also been most liberal in his support, giving much time, thought, as well as money, to the furtherance of religion. C. C. Yoder. Numbered among the dependable merchants of Orrville, is C. C. Yoder, who is associated with the firm of Yoder and Metzger, clothiers and men's furnishings. He was born at Smithville, Milton Township, Wayne County, April 13, 1872, the son of D. M. and Anna (Stulzman) Yoder. D. M. Yoder was born in Milton Township in 1838, and his wife was a native of Green Township, Wayne County, born in 1842. He was a farmer throughout his life and owned a well improved farm of 80 acres in Milton Township. He died Dec. 1, 1924, and his wife died June 5, 1926. Both are buried at Smithville. Mr. and Mrs. Yoder were the parents of eight children, seven of whom survive. The education of C. C. Yoder was received in the public schools of Smithville and in 1893 he completed a course of study at the Smithville Normal School. For a time Mr. Yoder was employed as a clerk in a shoe store of H. S. Thomas, of Orrville, and later was connected with the Bloomsberg Clothing Store from 1900 until 1911. He then engaged in business for himself, being associated with the firm of Steiner & Yoder from 1911 until 1930. In the latter year Mr. Steiner retired from the partnership and Mr. Yoder has since been associated with Mr. Metzger. In October, 1899, Mr. Yoder was united in marriage with Miss Nellie Norris, of Smithville, the daughter of Simon B. Norris, who is deceased. They are the parents of three children : Cleon, born in 1901, who is credit manager of the Starr Piano Company of Cleveland, married Miss Mae Porter, of Orrville ; Maxine, a graduate of Orrville High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, lives at home ; and Stanley A., a graduate of Orr-vine High School, attended Wittenberg College. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Orrville. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1231 Mr. Yoder has served as a member of the Orrville City Council since 1920. He belongs to Orrville Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 430, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Hon. Charles C. Jones, of Wooster, only son of the late Senator Lake F. and Jennie Jones, was born at Mount Vernon, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1873. Lake F. Jones was born at Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Aug. 11, 1844, and died Sept. 9, 1907, at Wooster. He was the son of David K. Jones. David K. Jones, the father of Lake F. Jones, engaged in the dry goods business in Wooster and later removed to Shreve, where he conducted a general store for many years. He served as postmaster of Shreve and held other offices of trust in that village, where he resided for many years and where he died at the age of 94 years. His father, Benjamin Jones, was born in Frederick County, Virginia, April 13, 1787, and when a child was taken by his parents to Washington County, Pa. In 1811 he first visited Wooster, and returned to this city the following year, where he spent an active and useful life. In 1815 he was elected justice of the peace of Wooster Township, and subsequently filled the office of trustee of that township. In 1818 he was elected commissioner of Wayne County and served in that capacity of three years. In 1821 he was elected a representative from Wayne County in the General Assembly of Ohio, and in 1824 was placed on the Jackson electoral ticket as one of the district electors. He represented Wayne County in the Ohio Senate from Dec. 7, 1829, until Dec. 3, 1832, having been reelected in 1834. He was a member of the Congress during the administration of Andrew Jackson. On March 17, 1836, he retired to his farm, west of Wooster, where he died April 24, 1861. Lake F. Jones engaged in business at an early age as a buyer and seller of sheep and cattle, and conducted this business successfully throughout Wayne, Holmes, and Knox counties. In 1868 he was married to Jennie Rathall, at Mount Vernon, Ohio, where he was then located in business. They had four children: 1. Mary E., married John Johnson, of Wooster. 2. Jessie K., married Judge John C. McClaran, of Wooster. 3. Charles C., the subject of this sketch. 4. Lena F., who died at the age of eight years. In 1881 Mr. Jones with his family removed from Mount Vernon to Wooster, where he engaged in the real estate business. Later he devoted his time and attention to the oil and gas business in Northern Ohio. Like his father and grandfather he was an ardent Democrat in politics and for many years took a prominent part in the political life of Wayne County. As a Democrat he was nominated 1232 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO and elected several terms as a member of the Wooster city council. In 1896 he received the Democratic nomination for State Senator from Wayne County by a large majority, and was elected and served as a member of the Ohio Senate in the Seventy-third General Assembly, representing Wayne, Holmes, Knox, and Morrow counties. Charles C. Jones received his early education in the public schols of Wooster and also attended Bixler's Business College in Wooster. He was graduated from the College of Law, Ohio State University, in 1900, and was admitted to the Ohio bar in that year, and immediately engaged in the practice of law in Wooster with the late Judge John C. McClaran under the firm name of McClaran & Jones. In 1920 he was elected probate judge of Wayne County and served two terms, in all, eight years, until Feb. 9, 1929. After his official term as probate judge expired Judge Jones again embarked upon the practice of his profession in Wooster. Paul C. Fritzinger, who is president of the Fritzinger Company, Inc., is a veteran of the World War and a representative young business man of Ashland. He was born in this city, April 14, 1892, the son of A. W. and Blanch (Cowan) Fritzinger. A. W. Fritzinger was born at West Salem, Ohio, and his wife is a native of Licking County, Ohio. At the age of 14 years his parents removed to Ashland, where he was educated. As a young man he became interested in the real estate business, and later went to Omaha, Neb., where he remained until 1889. Upon his return to Ashland he became identified with the insurance business which had been established by his father, known as the Fritzinger Agency. Fritzinger-Houtated in 1911 as the Fritzinger-Haut Insurance and Real Estate Agency, and continued as such until 1929, when it was reorganized as the Fritzinger Company, Inc. Mr. Fritzinger retired from the firm in 1927 and died May 9, 1929. He is buried in Ashland. He was a Republican and chairman of the executive committee for a number of years. He held membership in the Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, and was secretary of the Ashland County Fair Association for a number of years. To Mr. and Mrs. Fritzinger the following children were born : Ruth, married J. W. Selmons, lives at Salisbury, Md. ; Paul C., the subject of this sketch ; Helen, married Raymond Beach, lives at Bucyrus, Ohio ; and Dorothy, married Alexander Robertson, lives at Ann Arbor, Mich. After his graduation from Ashland High School in 1909, Paul C. Fritzinger spent one year at Ohio Wesleyan University. He has been identified with the insurance business since 1910, with the exception of HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1233 his period of service in the World War. He enlisted on Dec. 13, 1917, and was sent to Camp Johnson, Jacksonville, Fla., and sailed for France on June 6, 1918. He saw active service and was later in Germany, being discharged from the service at Camp Sherman, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1919, with the rank of first sergeant. In October, 1919, Mr. Fritzinger was united in marriage with Miss Mildred McKinley, of Ashland, the daughter of S. E. and Mary L. (Brubaker) McKinley. Mr. McKinley, a native of Hayesville, died in 1925, and is buried in Ashland. To Mr. and Mrs. Fritzinger have been born two sons: Allen William, born Feb. 4, 1921; and Robert Edwin, born June 15, 1924. Mr. Fritzinger is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Elks Lodge, and Colonial Club. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the American Legion. B. A. Lake, who is president of the Bank Monitor, president and secretary of the Monitor Sad Iron Company, and owner of Lakeland Beach, is the most prominent business man and representative citizen of Big Prairie. He was born at McZena, Ashland County, Dec. 25, 1869, the son of John C. and Laura S. (Shields) Lake. John C. Lake was born in Clinton Township, Wayne County, April 18, 1842, and died at his home in Big Prairie, Sept. 16, 1930. He married Miss Laura S. Shields, of Holmes County, on April 23, 1863, and their only son was B. A., the subject of this sketch. Mrs. Lake died Dec. 10, 1921. John C. Lake was the son of Isaac Lake, who was born Sept. 17, 1800. He came to Wayne County in 1814 from New York, and became known as the "pilgrim to Jerusalem" after making a trip to the Holy land for the purpose of studying the religious life and customs of that city. The following children were born to Isaac Lake: Daniel, born April 8, 1824, died April 10, 1906 ; Mirah, born Aug. 8, 1826 ; Sarah, born July 6, 1830; Emily, born June 8, 1834 ; Abraham, born Aug. 6, 1839 ; and John C., father of the subject of this sketch. John C. Lake moved from his country home to Big Prairie, having come here with his son, B. A., in 1903. They were the founders of the Monitor Sad Iron Company, manufacturers of self-heating irons. B. A. Lake was the inventor of this particular type of iron. The plant enjoyed a rapid growth and its business brought to Big Prairie a new impetus toward development. At one time there were 60 men employed in the shops of the company. The business was largely carried on through mail order and it was thus that the Big Prairie postoffice became a second rate postoffice, 1234 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO with a postmaster's salary of $2,400.00 per year. An assistant postmaster and helper were also employed. In 1911 the Lake interests organized a private banking institution in Big Prairie, with C. S. Starner as cashier. He is still serving in that capacity. The bank now has a capital stock of $12,500, surplus of $27,000, and undivided profits of $5,000. John C. Lake and his son also built a large grain elevator at Big Prairie, as well as a modern hotel, motion picture theatre, bank and office building. In 1924 they built the electric line from Loudonville to Nashville and from Big Prairie to McZena. On March 25, 1902, B. A. Lake married Miss Myrtle Paul, of Big Prairie, born July 21, 1877, the daughter of John B. and Sarah B. (Mackey) Paul. The former lives at Big Prairie. His wife is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lake have no children. Politically, Mr. Lake has always been a Republican. Alonzo Covert Smith, M. D. During the 15 years that he has been established in general practice at Wooster, Dr. Alonzo Covert Smith has proven his skill as a physician and his worth as a citizen, and today stands out as one of the foremost men of Wayne County. He was born at Loudonville, Nov. 13, 1887, the son of Arthur Howard and Alice Sarah (Derr) Smith. Arthur Howard Smith is widely known in Wooster, where he is manager of Hotel Wooster. He was born at West Salem, Ohio, and as a young man learned the tanner's trade at Loudonville. Later he clerked in the old Barney Keister House, and for a time engaged in business at Canton, Ohio, as a dealer in house furnishings. He also conducted a business at Akron, but returned to Wooster in 1896, where he spent several years as a clerk in the old American Hotel. Mr. Smith was next identified with the rural mail service out of Wooster and was thus engaged for 26 years before accepting his present position as manager of Hotel Wooster. Alice Sarah (Derr) Smith was born in Franklin Township, Wayne County, and died in 1903. She is buried in Wooster Cemetery. There were five children in the Smith family : Chloe Blanch, lives at Wooster ; Estella Marie Johnson, lives at Wooster ; Russell Derrwood, lives at Youngstown ; Grace Mae Zaring, lives at Wooster ; and Alonzo Covert, the subject of this sketch. Alonzo Covert Smith was three years old when his family removed from Loudonville to Wooster. Two years later they removed to Canton, where he received his early education. After his graduation from Wooster High School in 1906, he spent two years at Wooster College. He was HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1235 graduated from the University of Michigan in 1911, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the same institution in 1915. He served as interne in the University of Michigan Hospital, and in July, 1916, began the practice of medicine and surgery at Wooster, as junior member of the firm of Kinny, Knestrick & Smith, at the K. and K. Hospital, 111 South Bever Street. In 1919 Doctor Smith established offices in the New Peoples Savings & Loan Building and nine years later removed to the Yocum Building, where he is now located. Doctor Smith installed the first complete X-ray outfit in Wayne County in his offices in 1917. He served as first assistant to J. J. Kinney, surgeon, from the beginning of his academic work in 1908, and studied with Dr. Van Zwaluwenburg, of Ann Arbor, for three months in 1919. He has made a specialty of Roentgenology and Surgery, and has been surgeon for the Timken Tube Company since 1928 at its local plant in Wooster. He is also examining surgeon for the Shell Petroleum Company in the district of Wayne County, and served as special physician and surgeon for the Wooster College Athletic Association from 1917 until 1928 when Student Health Service, in charge of Dr. Wildman, was founded and took over the athletic work. On Dec. 27, 1911, Doctor Smith was united in marriage with Miss Gail Marie Kinney, of Creston, Ohio, the daughter of John J. and Annabelle (Walton) Kinney, natives of Wayne County, and residents of Wooster. They are the parents of the following children: Donald Kinney, Richard Nelson, Dudley Alonzo, Russell Briggs, Roger Jennings, Annabelle, Alonzo Covert, Jr., Dorothy, William, and Patricia. Doctor Smith is a Republican, a member of the English Reformed Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, charter member of B. P. 0. Elks, No. 1346, Century Club, charter member of Wooster Rotary Club, and member of Alpha Iota Chapter of Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity. He is also a member of Gaeleans, Honorary Medical Society, University of Michigan, and the Wayne County, Ohio State and American Medical societies. During the World War Doctor Smith received the commission of first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, U. S. Army, his commission being personally signed by Woodrow Wilson. He was never ordered to duty, but served on the local draft board during the war period. His family of five sons at that time probably deferred assignment to active duty. He has been a member of Wooster Country Club since 1920. In 1928 he built Wooster's first public golf course, known as Hillcrest, on the Lincoln Highway, one-half mile east of Wooster. This enterprise is his avocation, from which he derives much satisfaction in affording his old friends and schoolmates an economical place to play golf. 1236 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Marshall S. Fleck. Numbered among the representative citizens of Wayne County is Marshall S. Fleck, who lives retired at Doylestown. He was born at Dundee, Wayne Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1854, the son of John Peter and Anna Mary (Showalter) Fleck. Both are deceased. Mr. Fleck is buried in Truro, Iowa, and his wife is buried at Lagrange, Ind. Marshall S. Fleck engaged in farming in Tuscarawas County until 1872. He came to Doylestown in 1877, where he spent six years in the employ of the Hershey Milling Company. From 1883 until 1890 Mr. Fleck traveled throughout the West and upon his return to Doylestown entered the employ of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. In 1894 he leased a farm in Chippewa Township which he operated for five years. He then bought a farm and operated it for two years. He then entered the employ of the McCormick Harvester Company and moved to Doylestown and, after seven years, became identified with the Buckeye Aluminum Company of Doylestown. When the plant was removed to Wooster Mr. Fleck went with them. A year later he returned to Doylestown, where a stock company was organized, known as Doylestown Aluminum Ware Company, with whom he was connected for two years. He then retired, and has since resided at Doylestown. On April 1, 1891, Mr. Fleck married Miss Emma A. Hostetler, of Doylestown. She was born in Tuscarawas County, April 13, 1864, the daughter of S. J. and Catherine (Bugher) Hostetler. The Hostetler family settled at Doylestown in 1866 and S. J. Hostetler taught the high school for five years, when he became identified with the Cline-Seiberling-Miller Manufacturing Company as general agent, continuing for a period of 35 years. He died in 1904 and is buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Doylestown. His wife died in 1915, at the age of 76 years. Mr. Hostetler was prominent in local affairs and served as a member of the council and board of education for a number of years. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hostetler : John Calvin, who engaged in the drug business at Doylestown for more than 40 years, now deceased ; Malinda Ellen, who died at the age of five years ; Sylvester, who died at the age of 22 years ; Edith, married Baldwin B. Hathaway, lives at Berea, Ohio ; Edwin S., who died at the age of 16 years ; Carrie B., married Dr. William E. Kreider, veterinary surgeon, now living in Wadsworth ; Walter S., who died in May, 1929, was editor and owner of the Wadsworth Banner-Press ; and Emma A. Fleck. Mr. and Mrs. Fleck have no children. Mrs. Fleck was educated in the public schools of Doylestown, being a member of the second graduating class of Doylestown High School in 1884. She was a teacher in the schools of Wayne County until 1901. At the present HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1237 time she is local correspondent for the Akron-Beacon Journal, Wadsworth Banner-Press, and Barberton Herald. She has been a member of Shiloh Rebekah Lodge for 20 years. Mr. Fleck is affiliated with Barberton Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 568, and has been a member of Grace Lodge, Knights of Pythias, since 1884. He has been a member of City Council, Board of Education and was township and village assessor for four years. Walter Scott Galehouse. Widely known in business circles in Doylestown is Walter Scott Galehouse, who is a member of one of the oldest families of Wayne County. He was born at Doylestown, Nov. 3, 1872, the son of Henry C. and Jennie (Bunn) Galehouse. Henry C. Galehouse was born on the Galehouse homestead in Chippewa Township in 1838, the son of David Galehouse, who was the son of Frederick Galehouse, a native of Germany, who came to Chippewa Township from Pennsylvania in 1823, being among the first settlers of Wayne County. He married Elizabeth Wilt. Their children were: John; Elias ; David, grandfather of the subject of this sketch ; and Samuel. All are deceased and are buried in the Doylestown Cemetery. David Galehouse was born in Pennsylvania and married Mary Higgins, of Chippewa Township. He became the owner of a 200-acre farm and was also widely known as a mine operator at Doylestown. He died in 1874 at the age of 65 years. His wife died in 1895. They were the parents of four children: Henry C., father of the subject of this sketch ; Elizabeth, married Samuel Blocker (first), and Daniel Bachman (second) ; Harvey, a Civil War veteran, married Amanda Hile, both deceased ; and Frederick, who spent his entire life on the Galehouse homestead in Chippewa Township. He married Miss Rose Shafer, who died in September, 1930. He is also deceased. Henry C. Galehouse was married Nov. 9, 1861, to Miss Jennie Bunn, a native of Indiana, born in 1844. She died in 1920. Their children were : 1. Elizabeth Bell, born May 1, 1863, married Henry Rowe, lives at Doylestown. 2. Harvey, born July 26, 1865, died in March, 1889. 3. Minnie, born Jan. 13, 1867, unmarried, died Oct. 21, 1924. 4. Cora, born May 31, 1869, married (first) Edward Wilgus, and (second) Harvey Dohner, lives at Kent, Ohio. 5. Walter Scott, the subject of this sketch. 6. George W., born Feb. 23, 1876, died Dec. 31, 1920. He married Miss Josephine Shondel, of Doylestown, and for a number of years engaged in the lumber business. 7. Mattie D., born Sept. 28, 1879, died in April, 1893. 8. Robert, born Feb. 21, 1881, served throughout the Spanish-American War. He married Sarah Rogers, of Summit County, where they reside. 1238 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Walter Scott Galehouse attended the Doylestown public schools, and attended Wadsworth Normal School. He began his business career with the Diamond Match Company at Akron, Ohio, and in 1893 returned to Doylestown, where he engaged in the restaurant and confectionery business. Later, he operated a livery and transfer business in the city. Mr. Galehouse has devoted his time to the real estate and insurance business since 1914, and also handles loans. He is local agent for the Wayne Building & Loan Company of Wooster. On Sept. 19, 1904, Mr. Galehouse was united in marriage with Miss Carrie L. Cline, a daughter of Wellman W. and Mary W. Cline, of Doylestown, Ohio. They have two sons : Walter W., born Sept. 12, 1908, a graduate of Doylestown High School ; and John Henry, born Dec. 31, 1914, a junior in Doylestown High School. Both have been prominent in high school athletics. Politically, Mr. Galehouse is a Republican. His family holds membership in the Lutheran Church and he belongs to B. P. 0. Elks, Barberton, and United Spanish-American War Veterans. He enlisted in the army Feb. 8, 1899, at Cleveland, Ohio, and was sent to Philippine Islands in April, 1899, where he served two years and five months. He was discharged in February, 1902, with the rank of company quartermaster sergeant. Alexander E. Stepfield, M. D. One of the best known professional men of Wayne County is Dr. Alexander E. Stepfield, of Doylestown, who is president of the Doylestown Banking Company, and president and treasurer of the Doylestown Telephone Company. He was born at Elmira, N. Y., Dec. 5, 1857, the son of Daniel S. and Eliza 0. (Henry) Stepfield. The paternal grandparents of Alexander E. Stepfield were natives of Germany and New York respectively, and the maternal grandparents, Benjamin and Lucinda A. (Lewis) Henry were of Irish descent, the latter being a sister of the famous Merriweather Lewis, explorer of the Northwest. They were natives of Connecticut but lived and died in New York. Benjamin Henry was a minister of the Christian Church. Three of his sons were soldiers in the Civil War, two giving their lives while in the service of their country. The great-grandparents of Dr. Stepfield on his mother's side both lived to be 103 years of age. Daniel S. Stepfield was born in Orange County, New York, April 18, 1833, and his wife, Eliza Henry, was born in Schuyler County, N. Y., Sept. 30, 1835. They were married in New York and lived in Chemung County on a farm. Daniel Stepfield was a Whig and later a member of the Republican party. He held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1239 His wife died in 1902. They were the parents of the following children: Ella, who died at the age of five years ; Alexander E., the subject of this sketch; John W., who lives at Horseheads, N. Y.; Mary E., lives at Horseheads ; Jennie E., who died at the age of twenty years ; and Alice, married George Stone, deceased. Daniel S. Stepfield died in October, 1909, and is buried at Horseheads, N. Y. Alexander E. Stepfield received his early education in the public schools of Elmira, N. Y., and in 1880 was graduated from Eastman's College, at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. He then took up the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Orlando Groom, of Horseheads, where he remained for three years. He also studied at the Cleveland Homeopathic College, and in February, 1883, received the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He spent one year at Big Flats, N. Y., in practice with Dr. T. W. Reed, and came to Ohio in January, 1884, locating at Doylestown where he has since remained. Doctor Stepfield very ably served as coroner of Wayne County from 1895 until 1897. He has also served as president of the Doylestown School Board. Doctor Stepfield has been president of the Doylestown Banking Company since January, 1930, having been identified with the institution as a director since 1918. He is also president and treasurer of the Doylestown Telephone Company, which was organized by him in 1898. He is an extensive property owner in Doylestown and Chippewa Township. He built the first Mausoleum in Chestnut Hill Cemetery. He has extensive business interests at Akron, Barberton, and Kenmore. On May 5, 1888, Doctor Stepfield married Mrs. Metta W. Manter, a native of Wayne County, the daughter of William C. and Nancy (McDowell) Lyons, of Dalton, Ohio. To Doctor and Mrs. Stepfield were born five children, as follows : 1. Roscoe Edmond, born May 4, 1889, a graduate of the Cleveland Homeopathic College, and engaged in the practice of surgery at Barberton, Ohio, for nine years. He entered the United States Army, September, 1918, in the surgical division, and was located at Camp Greenleaf, Chattanooga, at Fort Sheridan, and Carlisle, Pa. He was discharged in March, 1919. He died in December, 1927. He married Miss Elizabeth Suffoll, of Somerset, Pa., and they had two children, Elizabeth and Marjorie. 2. Eugene Willis, born Feb. 10, 1892, a graduate of Ohio University, is proprietor of the Stepfield Drug Company, lives at Doylestown. He married Miss Ruth Knepp, of Wooster, and they have two children, Donald and June. 3. Ruth, a graduate of Wooster College, where she specialized in the study of music. She married Charles W. Shaffer, of Doylestown, and they have three sons : Richard, Lowell and William. 4. Stanley Lyons, born Jan. 10, 1900, died Feb. 3, 1910. 5. Esther Lucille, a graduate of the College for Women, Western Reserve 1240 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO University, Cleveland. She married Dr. H. V. Sharpe, and they live at Akron, Ohio, where he is a member of the staff of Akron Hospital. Doctor Stepfield served as president of the Wayne County Medical Society from 1927 until 1929, and as president of the North Eastern Homeopathic Society in 1912. He also belongs to the Ohio State Medical Society and American Medical Association. Daniel Lester Mohn, M. D. Esteemed alike by colleagues and clients for his devotion to a field of practice that he has established at Ashland, and in the care of which his qualifications of efficiency and expertness have received due recognition, Dr. Mohn has been accorded an enduring place in the hearts of the people of his community. He was born at Olives-burg, Richland County, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1867. His parents were J. B. and Elizabeth S. (Shaffer) Mohn. J. B. Mohn was born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. His father came to Richland County, Ohio, in the early days, and settled on a farm. J. B. Mohn attended the rural schools and learned the millwright trade from his father. He served for three years and eight months in the Civil War, and upon his return to Ohio located in Olivesburg, where he owned and operated a mill until he retired in 1884. He died at Shiloh, Ohio, July 22, 1895. He was a Republican, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the G. A. R. His wife was born in Lancaster County, Pa., and reared in Richland County, Ohio, where she was a teacher in the rural schools. She died April 22, 1922, and is buried at Shiloh. Mr. and Mrs. Mohn were devout members of the Lutheran Church. They had four children : Daniel Lester; William E., carpenter and painter, lives on his farm at Ganges, Ohio ; Jacob E., a farmer, lives near Shelby, Ohio ; and Byron E., associated with the Y. M. C. A. at Middletown, Ohio. Daniel Lester Mohn was educated in the rural schools of Olivesburg and Shiloh High School and worked as a farm hand until he was 20 years of age. For five years he was engaged in teaching and also attending school in Chicago. From 1893 until 1895 he was bookkeeper for the Cherry Valley Iron Works at Leetonia, Ohio. He took his college course at The Cleveland University of Medicine and Surgery, from which he was graduated March 24, 1896, with his medical degree. He served for one year as interne at the Cleveland Homeopathic Hospital, and on Oct. 1, 1896, established his office in Ashland. His first office was located at his home but in 1903 he moved to his present address, 34 West Main Street. Dr. Mohn married on Dec. 23, 1896, Miss Ella E. Clegg, of Otsego County, N. Y. She died Jan. 18, 1927, and is buried at Ashland. Dr. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1241 Mohn married (second) on Feb. 28, 1929, Martha H. (Schoppe) Leathers, the daughter of Rev. William G. and Ida E. (Hanson) Schoppe. He was born in Maine and died at Worcester, Mass., in 1918. His wife died in 1892 at Helena, Mont., where she is buried. By a former marriage Martha H. Mohn had three daughters, as follows: Marjorie, married T. R. Sutton, Ashland; Elizabeth Lou, married Carl Coates, Ashland ; and Erwina, resides at home with her mother. Doctor Mohn was president of the Homeopathic State Society in 1916, and is a member of the American Institute of Homeopathy ; the Northeastern Ohio Homeopathic Society, and Ashland County Medical Association, of which he is now serving as president ; Ohio State Medical Association; and Phi Upsilon Rho medical fraternity. Since 1923 he has served as surgeon for the Kent Division of the Erie Railroad and for the past 10 years he has been a member of the U. S. Pension Board. During the World War Doctor Mohn was commissioned a captain in the Medical Corps in December, 1917. He was called to active duty in May, 1918, and sent to Camp Greenleaf, Ga., where he served as provost marshal until Dec. 9, 1918, when he was honorably discharged. He has been a member of the Medical Corps, Ohio National Guard, since 1924. Doctor Mohn is a member of the staff of Samaritan Hospital. His fraternal affiliations are those of Ashland Lodge, Ashland Council, Ashland Chapter, and Mansfield Consistory, Free and Accepted Masons; Modern Woodmen of America ; Independent Order of Odd Fellows ; Rotary Club ; American Legion ; and Sons of the American Revolution. He is chairman of the Board of the Methodist Church, of which he and his wife are members. Politically he is a Republican. Doctor Mohn's chief recreation is fishing. E. N. Koehler is numbered among the substantial citizens of Doylestown. He was born in Doylestown, Feb. 3, 1888, the son of Jacob and Mary (Fleming) Koehler. Jacob Koehler was born at Doylestown in 1850, the son of Michael Koehler, a native of Germany. He was among the first settlers of Wayne County, where he followed his trade as a stonemason. He died in 1895 at the age of 80 years, and his son, Jacob, died in 1890. They are buried in SS. Peter & Paul's Cemetery, Doylestown. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Koehler were born four children: Joseph, deceased ; Jacob, the father of the subject of this sketch; Martin, retired, lives at Barberton, Ohio; and Bena, the widow of Jacob Weinscheimer, lives at Doylestown. To Jacob 1242 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO and Mary (Fleming) Koehler were born five children : Anna, married A. E. Klein, lives at Doylestown ; Harry, deceased; Minnie, deceased ; Henry, lives at Doylestown ; and E. N., the subject of this sketch. Mary (Fleming) Koehler is now living in Doylestown, Ohio. She was born in Luxemburg, Germany, July 20, 1850. E. N. Koehler has always lived at Doylestown. He was employed in the mines when 15 years of age and later learned the barber trade, having engaged in the latter occupation for the past 26 years. He is the owner of a well patronized shop at Doylestown. He is also actively engaged in the real estate business here, and has specialized in the building and sale of residence property. Mr. Koehler is a Democrat and has held the office of township clerk and school director. He is a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, third degree. Mr. Koehler is unmarried. Hugh Johnson Mitchell, M. D. One of the well known professional men of Wayne County is Doctor Mitchell, who is successfully engaged in the practice of medicine at Fredericksburg. He was born at Landour, India, May 5, 1903, the son of William T. and Jane R. (Johnson) Mitchell. William T. Mitchell was born at Hamilton, Ohio, April 22, 1869. He was graduated from Wooster College in 1893 and from the McCormick Theological Seminary, in 1896. He has since devoted his life to missionary work in India. He was married in 1895 to Miss Jane R. Johnson, who was born at Landour, India. She is the daughter of William F. Johnson, who was widely known as an Indian missionary. He was born at Hookstown, Pennsylvania, and was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College. He died after 35 years of service as a missionary and is buried at Landour, India. To William T. and Jane R. (Johnson) Mitchell were born three children : 1. William F., born in India, Nov. 11, 1898, is a graduate of Wooster College, class of 1921, and Western Reserve University, class of 1926. He spent a year in the hospital at Pittsburgh, and later was located at Fredericksburg, Ohio. On Sept. 24, 1930, he sailed for Austria, where he spent six months in graduate study in pathology, obstetrics and gynecology. He is located in Wooster, Ohio, now. He married Miss Margaret C. Robbins, of Robbins Station, Pa., who is a graduate of Wooster College. They have a son, William Robbins Mitchell, born March 2, 1930. 2. Rachel C., a graduate nurse, in charge of the Mission Hospital, American Presbyterian Mission, at Fategarh, India. 3. Hugh Johnson, the subject of this sketch. HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1243 Hugh Johnson Mitchell remained in India until he was 11 years old. He completed his early schooling at Wooster, being a graduate of Wooster High School in 1921. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Wooster College in 1925, and the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Western Reserve University in 1929. Dr. Mitchell served as interne at Fairview Park Hospital, Cleveland, and was also a member of the staff of City Hospital, Cleveland. He came to Fredericksburg, in July, 1930. On July 9, 1930, Doctor Mitchell married Miss Winifred E. Agnew, of Cleveland, who is a graduate nurse, Fairview Park Hospital, class of 1929. Dr. Mitchell is a Republican, and belongs to Phi Kappa Kappa medical fraternity. He is identified with the Wayne County Medical Society, Ohio State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association, being a fellow of the latter. Leonard Earl Rickard, who is mayor of Wadsworth, is a widely known citizen of Medina County, and a member of one of the oldest families of North Central Ohio. He was born in Wadsworth, Feb. 20, 1881, the son of John H. and Lavina (Kyle) Rickard. John H. Rickard was born in Westmoreland County, Pa., Dec. 22, 1846, the son of Daniel and Christina (Hunker) Rickard. Daniel Rickard was a native of Bucks County, Pa., and was of German descent. He was among the first settlers of Medina County. His wife was born in Germany. They were the parents of nine children, as follows : John H., father of the subject of this sketch ; Isaac ; David ; Mrs. Kate Pelton ; Mrs. Sarah Kopes ; Emanuel; Daniel W. ; Mrs. Emma Tinsman ; and Abraham H. John H. Rickard has been a resident of Wadsworth since 1873 and for several years engaged in the meat business here. He now lives retired. L. Earl Rickard was educated in the public schools of Wadsworth. For a number of years he engaged in business in this city but disposed of his interests in 1919 on account of ill health. He spent the following two years in the local postoffice and from 1922 until 1923 was a member of the city council. Mr. Rickard then was elected clerk of courts of Medina County during the following four years. He has served as mayor of Wadsworth since January, 1930. He has been identified with the First National Bank of Wadsworth as a director since 1914 and is now vice president of that institution. On April 7, 1902, Mr. Rickard married Miss Lucretia Jennings, of Copley, Ohio, the daughter of Edward and Etta (Reimer) Jennings, both deceased. They have a daughter, Hilda, who is a graduate of Hood College, Maryland. She was a teacher in the high school at Medina before 1244 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO her marriage in 1929 to Paul C. Weick, attorney, of Akron, Ohio. They have a son, Paul Albert. Mr. Rickard is a member of the Reformed Church of Wadsworth and has been on the official board since 1914. He is now clerk and a member of board of trustees. He belongs to Wadsworth Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 385, of which he is a Past Master, having been Master in 1910. He has been secretary-treasurer of Woodlawn Cemetery for eleven years. In 1929 he was elected mayor of Wadsworth, which office he now holds. Frank B. Hartzler, of Smithville, is recognized as one of the dependable and substantial business men of Wayne County, being identified with the D. M. Hartzler & Son Lumber Company. He was born in Milton Township, Wayne County, Dec. 24, 1885, the son of David M. and Mary (Berkey) Hartzler. David M. Hartzler, deceased, was a representative citizen of Wayne County, where he spent his entire life. He was born in Green Township, April 12, 1854. He lived in that township until 1876 when his parents removed to Milton Township, and Mr. Hartzler engaged in general farming until 1913, at which time he purchased the lumber business of C. J. Miller, at Smithville, which had been established by him in 1881. Mr. Hartzler was identified with the enterprise, known as the D. M. Hartzler & Son Lumber Company, until his death, Oct. 17, 1927. He is buried in Union Paradise Cemetery, Green Township. David M. Hartzler was the son of Levi Hartzler, who was a native of Mifflin County, Pa., who was born in 1821 and died June 1, 1900. He was six years old when his parents came to Ohio and settled in Green Township, Wayne County. He had three sons : David M., father of the subject of this sketch ; Joseph R., deceased ; and Peter J., lives at Smithville. The Hartzlers are descended from John Hartzler, who came to the United States from Switzerland in 1749 and settled in Pennsylvania. Mary (Berkey) Hartzler was born near Smithville, April 3, 1856, and died July 19, 1909. She was the daughter of Andrew Berkey, who came to this country from Alsace-Lorraine in 1828, and settled on a farm just west of Smithville in Wayne County, being one of the prominent pioneers of this section. He died in 1889. Their children were : Jacob, deceased ; Nancy, deceased ; Elizabeth, deceased ; Mary Hartzler, married David M. Hartzler, deceased ; John, lives in Milton Township ; and Andrew, who died in 1905. To David M. and Mary (Berkey) Hartzler were born three children: Frank B., the subject of this sketch ; Harry, born Oct. 22, 1888, lives in HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1245 Milton Township ; and Emma, born Feb. 21, 1894, married E. C. Crider, lives at Smithville. Frank B. Hartzler attended the district schools of Milton Township and is a graduate of Smithville High School, class of 1906. He taught school for seven years in Wayne County, and since 1913 has been interested in the lumber business at Smithville. He is also a director of the Farmers & Merchants Bank. The lumber business now known as D. M. Hartzler & Son Company, as mentioned above, was established in 1881 by C. J. Miller. The present lumber yards and plant, erected by Mr. Hartzler, are of modern construction and have a floor space of 23,500 square feet. The firm deals in lumber, builders' supplies, doors, windows, mill work, etc. On June 2, 1912, Mr. Hartzler was united in marriage with Miss Odessa Fetter, who was born in Wayne Township, Wayne County, the daughter of John and Mary (Coffman) Fetter. The former is deceased and the latter lives in Wayne Township. To Mr. and Mrs. Hartzler were born three children: Mary LaVonne, born March 13, 1916, attends Smithville High School; Martha, born April 13, 1920; and Robert David, born April 13, 1926. Politically, Mr. Hartzler is a Republican. He has served as a member of the village council for ten years. Mr. Hartzler and his family hold membership in the Brethren Church, of Smithville. Nellie A. Harter, editor and manager of the Wadsworth Banner-Press, was born in Guilford Township, Medina County, the daughter of William and Eliza (Peters) Harter. William Harter was a native of Stark County, Ohio. Most of his life was spent as a farmer and thresher, although during his early life he conducted a small general store at Copley, Ohio. He died May 25, 1895, and his wife, who was born in Wadsworth Township, Medina County, died March 16, 1922. Both are buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth. There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Harter, as follows : 1. Edwin F., who was killed in a railroad wreck in 1908. 2. Mrs. J. D. Kellogg, lives at Boone, Iowa. 3. Christian C., who died May 11, 1919. 4. Mrs. Bruce MacDonald, who died May 22, 1913. 5. Rollin E., lives on Columbia Avenue, Greenville, Pa. 6. Mrs. C. L. Welty, lives on State Road, Wadsworth. 7. Prof. Nathan W., lives at 66 College Avenue, Greenville, Pa. 8. Nellie A., the subject of this sketch. Nellie A. Harter attended the public and high schools of Wadsworth, and has devoted her entire career to newspaper work. She began work in 1246 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO the mechanical department of the Wadsworth Banner, and eventually was transferred to the office to assist with news matter. Her mechanical knowledge served as a good foundation for future executive work and in 1922 Miss Harter became a partner with W. S. Hostetler, as owners of the Wadsworth Banner-Press. At his death, in May, 1929, she assumed complete charge of the editorial work as well as management of the shop. Miss Harter is a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Wadsworth, and belongs to the Business Women's Club of Akron. The maternal grandparents of Miss Harter were Christian and Mary (Long) Peters, who were well known pioneers of Wadsworth Township. Donald M. Webb is widely known in newspaper circles in Medina County as editor of The Wadsworth News. He was born at Alliance, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1899. Mr. Webb attended the public schools of Alliance, Ohio, and spent two years at Mt. Union College after his graduation from high school in 1918. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1922, and began his newspaper career with the Pittsburgh Gazette Times. In 1923 he went to Salem, Ohio, where he spent one year on the Salem News. His next work was with the Free Press at Carrollton, Ohio, and from there he went to North Canton, Ohio, with the Canton Sun. Subsequently, he was located at Amherst, Ohio, with the Amherst News-Times, and remained with that publication for almost three years. Mr. Webb has been identified with the Wadsworth News as manager since July, 1930, and is a stockholder in the company. Politically, Mr. Webb is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church. Constance (Beech) Baker, who holds the office of city clerk of Wadsworth, is well and favorably known throughout Medina County, where she has always lived. She was born in Sharon Township, the daughter of Harry M. and Carrie (Crane) Beech. Harry M. Beech was born in Sharon Township, May 27, 1856, and died in 1912. He is buried in Sharon Cemetery. He was the son of S. W. and Mary L. (Shaw) Beech. S. W. Beech was born at Canaan, Essex. County, Vt., Aug. 17, 1811. He was the son of Samuel and Mary (Bailey) Beech, who were the parents of eleven children : Phoebe, Mary, Martha, Samuel, Israel, Isaac, Abagail, Thomas, Nathaniel, Elias, and S. W. The father of these children died in 1813. S. W. Beech remained at home with his HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1247 widowed mother until 1822, and then went to live in Maine with his sister, Phoebe. He came to Medina County in 1834 and settled on a farm in Sharon Township, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died July 22, 1880. He was married in October, 1842, (first) to Miss Sarah Shaw, the daughter of Dr. Ichabod Shaw. They had the following children: Edgar L., born Oct. 1, 1843, died in infancy ; Edgar L., born Sept. 1, 1845, died in service during the Civil War, Aug. 1, 1864; and Arthur, born April 10, 1847, died in infancy. Sarah (Shaw) Beech died Aug. 17, 1847, and in September, 1848, Mr. Beech married (second) Mary L. Shaw, a sister of his first wife. To this union were born five children: Arthur, born July 26, 1849, died in infancy ; Arthur, born July 6, 1851; John P., born Oct. 29, 1853 ; Harry M., born May 27, 1856; and Walter E., born Aug. 16, 1857. Harry M. Beech married Miss Carrie Crane, the daughter of Alfred and Harriet (Adair) Crane. Carrie (Crane) Beech was born in Sharon Township, June 19, 1857, and now resides at Wadsworth with her daughter, Mrs. Baker. Her parents were natives of New England and among the earliest settlers of Sharon Township. To Harry M. and Carrie (Crane) Beech were born two children: Constance, the subject of this sketch ; and Dewey E., born May 15, 1884, lives in Cleveland. He married Miss Charlotte Behlen, and they have three children, Louise, Frederick, and Charlotte. A son, Richard, is deceased. Constance Beech attended the district schools of Sharon Township and was a student of Sharon High School. She was also a student of Oberlin College, where she specialized in the study of music. She has since devoted a great deal of time to the teaching of music in Wadsworth. In 1904 Constance Beech married (first) Chester T. Hammond, of Copley Township, Medina County, born Nov. 19, 1869. He was a representative farmer and stockman of this county during his life and died Nov. 18, 1916. He is buried in Copley Cemetery. To Chester T. and Constance (Beech) Hammond were born two sons: Harry S., born Feb. 20, 1905, attended Ohio Northern University, is a member of the firm of Hammond & Struble, druggists, lives at Wooster ; Lee C., born Jan. 5, 1907, attends Ohio Northern University. On March 19, 1919, Constance (Beech) Hammond married (second) William O. Baker, who was born in Wadsworth Township, June 22, 1874. He was identified with the Hilliard & Curry Company, funeral directors, of Wadsworth, and in later years was a carpenter and builder. Mr. Baker died July 1, 1928, and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth. His first wife was Grace Link, who died in 1916, and they had two sons: George W., and Leslie 0. Both live at Wadsworth. They are members of Trinity Reformed Church and belong to the Masonic Lodge. 1248 - HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO Mrs. Baker has been a resident of Wadsworth since 1918 and has held the office of village clerk since Jan. 1, 1930. She is a member of Trinity Reformed Church and is active in Americanization work throughout Medina County. Albert L. Stoodt, who is successfully engaged in the real estate and insurance business in Mansfield, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Richland County. He was born in this city, the son of William and Dorothy (Opel) Stoodt. Both William Stoodt and his wife were natives of Germany. He was the son of John William and Mary Stoodt, who came to this country with their family during the early days and settled on a farm in Washington Township, Richland County. They are buried in St. John's Evangelical Cemetery. William Stoodt engaged in farming for several years, after which he came to Mansfield and successfully engaged in the meat business until his retirement in 1910. He died in 1914 and his wife died in 1911. Both are buried at Mansfield. They had six children: George, who died in 1926; Mary, married Godfrey Schaller ; Albert L., the subject of this sketch ; Ida, married Albert Martin ; Carrie, married Henry Goetz ; and Louise. All live in Mansfield. Mr. Stoodt was a Democrat, a member of St. John's Evangelical Church and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Albert L. Stoodt obtained his education in the public schools of Mansfield and at an early age became identified with his father's business. He became a member of the firm in 1891 and the business continued as Mansfield's leading meat market for a period of 55 years. In 1913 Albert L. Stoodt purchased his brother's interest and continued as sole owner until 1925, when the business was liquidated. The store building was sold to the Mechanics Building & Loan Company, and they erected a modern office building on the site. Mr. Stoodt spent two years in the real estate business at Winter Haven, Fla., and in October, 1927, established a real estate and insurance business in Mansfield. He represents the Victory Fire Insurance Company and the Constitutional Indemnity Company. He has offices at 46 1/2 North Main. In 1892 Mr. Stoodt was united in marriage with Miss Ida Roberts, who died in Mansfield, Jan. 18, 1928. She was the daughter of Isaac and Zurvia (Case) Roberts, natives of Ohio, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Stoodt were the parents of seven children, as follows : 1. Clarabel, married James Strickler, lives at Mansfield, and they have two daughters, Margaret and Frances. 2. Paul, M. D., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. 3. Allen, a graduate of Ohio State University, HISTORY OF NORTH CENTRAL OHIO - 1249 identified with the Tappan Stove Company, Mansfield. He married Miss Ruth Ohley, of Mansfield. 4. Jack, attends the Mansfield High School. 5. Robert, attends Western Reserve University. 6. William, deceased. 7. Richard, deceased. Politically Mr. Stoodt is a Democrat. He holds membership in St. John's Evangelical Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Mansfield Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 35 ; Mansfield Chapter, R. A. M., No. 28; Mansfield Council, R. & S. M. M., No. 94; Mansfield Commandery, K. T., No. 21; Dayton Consistory, 32nd degree ; Al Koran Temple ; Mystic Club ; Mansfield Shrine Club; Richland County Scottish Rite Society ; and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a member of the Mansfield, Ohio State, and National Real Estate Boards. Worth D. Westenbarger. Widely known throughout Medina County is Worth D. Westenbarger, who is a veteran of the World War, and serving as postmaster of Wadsworth. He was born at Dallas, N. C., Nov. 17, 1896, the son of Rev. Benjamin L. and Bessie (Smyre) Westenbarger. Rev. Benjamin L. Westenbarger is a native of Fairfield County, Ohio, born July 16, 1866. He was educated at Capitol University at Columbus and is a graduate of the St. Paul's Lutheran Seminary of Hickory, N. C., class of 1892. For more than 35 years he has been a minister of the Lutheran Church, and was formerly pastor of the Acme and Loyal Oak Lutheran churches. He is now located at Magnolia, Ohio. He was married in 1892 to Miss Bessie Iola Smyre. His wife was born at Conover, N. C., Oct. 16, 1875. She is a graduate of Lenoir College at Hickory, N. C. To Reverend and Mrs. Westenbarger were born six children, as follows: Richard, lives at Royal Oak, Mich.; Worth D., the subject of this sketch ; Rev. Louis C., a graduate of Wittenberg College and Hanna Divinity College, of Springfield, Ohio, class of 1928, now has charges at Bolivar and Zoarville, Ohio; William, an actor, whose stage name is "Billy Smyre"; Mary Ellen, a graduate of Wittenberg College, now a teacher in the centralized high school at Springfield ; and Francis, a student. Worth D. Westenbarger was educated in the public schools of Wadsworth and was graduated from high school in 1917. During his early high school career he served as "devil" in the Banner-Press office. He enlisted for service during the World War, Sept. 6, 1918, and was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio, as a member of Company G, 379th Depot Brigade, being discharged Aug. 22, 1919, with the rank of sergeant. For a number of years Mr. Westenbarger was employed by the Ohio Injector Company as paymaster and in charge of employment. From 1921 until 1925 he