(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 250 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. DAILY BEACON, containing account of breaking ground and other matters pertaining to Chapel; a confederate bank-note; a Tennessee ten-cent bank-note; various coins and pieces of United States currency, and the Roll of Honor, containing the names of soldiers buried in the several cemeteries of the city. Appropriate addresses were made by Rev, G. S. Weaver, and Newell D. Tibbals, the latter, after alluding to the patriotic going forth to do battle for the Union, sadness of parting, the sacrifice of life and treasure, and the triumphant and glorious ending of the most gigantic struggle in the world's history, closing as follows: "And what was the lesson taught? It was that this great nation was more precious than the lives of its citizens ; that the rights of the people must be protected ; that the unity of our country be maintained, and that henceforth our glorious flag, the emblem of our national greatness, shall float at the masthead of our vessels, on every sea, in every harbor of every civilized nation. 'Then, with feelings of gratitude to the noble dead, assembled here in the eventide of the first century of our glorious national life, in the harvest time of the year, in this beautiful home of the dead, and with the going down of the sun of this quiet, lovely Sabbath day, let us lay the corner-stone of this splendid structure, in memory of the loved ones who died for such a noble cause. Let us inscribe with their names, as the sentiment of the principle for which they fought and gave their lives—' Union and Liberty, now and forever, one and inseparable !' " The chapel is built on the cruciform plan, the nave being 30x48 feet, the width of the transepts 42 feet, giving a ground area of 1,800 square feet. The entrance is at the east end, by five stone steps at either end of the broad porch, the entrance to the receiving vault, in the basement, being at the west end and on a level with the surface of the ground in the rear of the chapel The entire structure is of fine sandstone, constructed in the most substantial manner, the roof covered with slate, floor of the chapel with tile, and roof of the receiving vault with stone and AKRON RURAL CEMETERY - 251 cement, with iron joists, copper roof protections, etc.; the interior finish of chapel, from floor to ridge of roof, being both substantial and handsome.  The most interesting features of the chapel are its memorial windows, the glass for which was 'imported from Scotland. The large chancel window at the west end, 10 x 25 feet, contains a full length representation of Col. Lewis P. Buckley, contributed by the members of the 29th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with a brief history of that regiment during the war. The large three-panel transept window on the north side represents the labors of the Sanitary Commission, and Soldiers' Aid Society—the heroic sacrifice and suffering of the loyal women of America, both at home, on the field of battle and in the hospital—contributed by the Ladies' Cemetery Association, as elsewhere stated. 252 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. The three-panel transept window on the south side, placed by the Board of Memorial Trustees, on the Centennial Anniversary of American Independence, is a fitting conclusion of their unselfish and patriotic labors; the center panel contains a full length representation of Washington, with the legend: "Observe good faith and justice with all nations;" the easterly panel, the figure of the hero of Lake Erie in the war of 1812, Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry, and his triumphant message to Gen. Harrison, September 10, 1813: " We have met the enemy and they are ours;" the westerly panel, the martyred Lincoln, with his immortal utterance in closing his second brief inaugural address, March 4, 1865: "With malice toward none, and with charity for all." Smaller windows, with appropriate designs and mottoes were contributed by individual citizens as follows: Gen. A. C. Voris, in memory of his three brothers who died in the service; Judge Samuel C. Williamson, in memory of his brother, William Palmer Williamson, the first soldier killed in battle from Summit county; Frank 0. Weary, in memory of his two young friends, Henry H. and Eugene D. Smith; friends, to the memory of Capt. Walter B. Scott; Gen. Thomas F. Wildes to the memory of his brother, John C. Wildes; Theodore Robinson and other members of the family to the memory of Virgil J. Robinson and his brother-in-law, Benjamin F. Weary, the latter being the first to enlist in Akron, and the last from Summit county killed, in the battle Appomattox, after the surrender of Gen. Lee, April 9, 1865; the east window being placed by members of the "Sixth Battery in memory of our fallen comrades "—the two Louvre windows, representing a piece of field artillery and a Sibley tent, and the large ornamental rose window in front being contributed by architect Frank 0. Weary. There are fourteen marble slabs, eight feet in height by three feet in width, upon which were inscribed, previous to dedication, the names of all of Akron and Portage township's soldiers killed in battle, or who had died, either during or after the close of the war, regardless of the place of their decease, or burial, and of all other known ex-soldiers from other localities who had died in Akron, to which has since been, and will continue to be, added those who are constantly being transferred from the ranks of Life to the grand and ever augmenting Army of the Dead. Two twelve-pound brass cannon, donated to Buckley Post by the War Department, for monumental purposes, properly mounted on carriages are stationed in close proximity to the chapel—one on "Ordnance Hill," upon the south, and the other on a slight mound upon the west. DEDICATION OF CHAPEL. The chapel, complete in all its appointments, was duly dedicated on Decoration Day, Tuesday, May 30, 1876, with imposing ceremonies, briefly as follows: Besides the usual decoration services earlier in the day, a large procession of soldiers, ex-soldiers, citizens, civic societies, bands of music, etc., forming on Howard street, reached the chapel at 2 o'clock p. m. After the usual preliminary exercises of prayer, music, etc., Mr. Lewis Miller, on behalf of the Building Committee, presented the structure to Buckley Post in a brief but exceedingly appropriate address, which was received on behalf of the Post, in AKRON RURAL CEMETERY - 253 eloquent and fitting words by Capt. Samuel C. Williamson, who, in turn, in behalf of the Post, transferred the building to the care and custody of the Trustees of the Akron Rural Cemetery Association, in closing addressing Col. Simon Perkins, president of the association, as follows: "To your hands, then, 0, venerable patriarch of the past--the representative of the earlier, and perhaps better, days of the Republic—in the presence of these white-haired veterans of 1812, in whom, to-day, we span the chasm of a century, and shake hands with the heroes of the Revolution who fell at Lexington and Bunker Hill, and in their names, the founders of our government, and in the names of those who died to preserve it, we now confide to you these keys, the symbol of possession, in token of the transfer which is hereby made." COL. PERKINS' RESPONSE. On receiving the keys of the chapel from Judge Williamson,. Col. Perkins said: "Sir: In behalf of the Akron Rural Cemetery, we accept the beautiful and sacred trust, through you confided to us by the members of Buckley Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of this fitting memorial erected to the memory of loved ones who were offered as a sacrifice on the altar of our country, that those who survive may transmit the legacy confided to us, by our patriotic fathers, in spotless purity for generations to come. " The Cemetery Association will treasure the invaluable trust you now confide to us, and will preserve it as a sacred and loving tribute to our sons, whose sacrifice was made for us and for our children after us. Allow me, in the name of the Akron Rural Cemetery Association to tender, through you, to Buckley Post, our grateful thanks for the confidence and honor reposed in us, and give them our assurance that the trust shall be preserved and protected in love and brotherly regard for our sons." Ex-Governor Edward F. Noyes, the orator of the day, delivered one of the most eloquently impressive addresses ever listened to in Akron, but its length precludes its repetition here. A few brief excerpts must suffice: "The occasion which calls us together to-day," said the Governor, "obliterates all distinctions of creed and platform, all inequalities of fortune and of social life. We come, indulging in a common sorrow for our beloved dead, to dedicate to the memory of departed heroes this Memorial Chapel—the work of willing hands, the offering of grateful and patriotic hearts. * * * There is something in the death of a patriot soldier which makes it more touching and honorable than any other. * * * We realize that they have died for us and for that which is dear to us ; that their immeasurable sacrifice has made life, happiness.and prosperity possible for us and for our children. * * * As a token of our appreciation and grateful remembrance, this beautiful edifice has been erected—an honor alike to the living and the dead. * * * A hundred years have passed since the Declaration of American Independence. What the coming century may have in store for us will depend upon our own deserts. A glorious future can only be secured to the people whose intelligence, virtue and patriotism makes them worthy to enjoy it. * * * Looking forward, then, over the hundred years before us, to the time when our nation shall number 300,000,000 souls—when the prairies shall be changed into gardens, and the hills shall be fragrant with orchards and vineyards—when the waste places shall give way to 10,000 cities, throbbing with active life—when our commerce shall whiten every sea, and bear to distant lands the varied products of our ingenuity and skill, of labor and of thought, shall we not be incited to nobler aims and efforts than we have yet attained? So best shall we honor those whose virtues we commemorate to-day." "THIS IS YOUR TEMPLE TO-DAY." At the conclusion of Gov. Noyes' address, after a song by the Akron Liedertafel,Will M. Carleton recited an appropriate original poem, under the above title, the exercises closing with a song by 254 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. the Apollo Club, the benediction by Rev. G. S. Weaver, and music by Akron Junior Band; and Memorial Chapel has for the past decade and a half been, as it must long continue to be, an honor to Akron's soldiery, living as well as dead, an inestimable public convenience, an ornament to our beautiful Rural Cemetery, and a source of perpetal pride to all our people. On finally closing up his accounts, it -was found that in consequence of the panic of 1873, and the financial reverses resulting therefrom, a portion of the subscriptions were non-collectable, and that in settling with the contractors, and the liquidation of other claims, Treasurer Crouse. in addition to his own liberal contribution, was out of pocket just $3,500, for which sum, by special act of the Legislature, the Council was authorized to issue the city's bonds on which to raise the money for his reimbursement, which was accordingly done; the entire cost of the structure, outside of individual contributions of memorial windows, being $25,294.64. Aside from its preciousness, as the hallowed resting place of Akron's departed loved ones of the past half century, in a money point of view, besides the nearly $20,000 paid for the land; the $20,000 raised and expended by the ladies for the lodge and other improvements made by them; the $25,000 and over expended by our patriotic soldiers and liberal-handed citizens in the erection of Memorial Chapel, there has been expended by the association, at a low estimate, in improvements and care of grounds, $125,000, while private expenditures, for lots and ornamentation, head-stones, monuments, etc., will undoubtedly aggregate fully $300,000 more, making a grand total of money expended to the present time of nearly, if not fully, half a million of dollars, one of the most notable family monuments on the grounds, being the life-like statue of Hon. John R. Buchtel, erected under his own supervision, after becoming an invalid, as elsewhere stated. AKRON'S PUBLIC PARKS - 255 Lots are now held at fifty cents per square foot, in sizes to suit purchasers, in the newer portion of the grounds, in which portion an additional payment of twenty-five cents per foot is required, as a contribution to the Perpetual Care Fund, for the purpose of forever, by accruing interest, keeping said lots in order. As the object of this fund becomes better known, it grows in favor, many owners of lots in the older portion of the grounds, either contributing outright thereto, or providing by will for that purpose, the fund at the present time (September, 1891), amounting to nearly $10,000. This fund should be rapidly augmented, so that, in the not very distant future, when the income from the sale of lots shall comparatively cease, and other and more distant grounds have to be resorted to, the care and beauty of our present attractive City of the Dead, by common consent called "Glendale Cemetery," may be forever assured, without a contingency or peradventure. AKRON'S PUBLIC PARKS. In addition to Akron's beautiful Rural Cemetery, of fifty-seven acres, artistically laid out into romantic drives and walks, and always open to the public, court house square, donated by Gen. Simon Perkins to Summit county, for public purposes, in 1840, and now covered with umbrageous trees, and traversed by substantial walks, and Fountain Park, of some 50 acres, the present attractive fair grounds of the Summit County Agricultural Society, also constantly available to the public as a pleasure resort, the city itself is the owner of quite a number of not very extensive but extremely pleasant, "breathing places" in the way of public parks, as follows: SOUTH AKRON OR PERKINS PARK. The original proprietor of the land, Gen. Simon Perkins, of arren, in platting his new village of Akron, in 1825, laid out a public square," on the western part of his plat, embracing what s now known as Perkins Park, bounded by West Exchange street n the south, Middlebury street on the north, Bowery street on he east and Locust street on the west, and also including the spacious grounds on which the Perkins school building now stands, on the south side of Exchange street, the whole containing bout five acres of ground. The larger portion, north of Exchange treet, is surrounded. by a substantial fence, thoroughly sodded, planted to thrifty shade trees, evergreens, etc., and tastefully laid ut into walks, with seats, etc., and is greatly 'enjoyed by the habitants of that portion of the city. GRACE AND UNION PARKS. June 20, 1846, in Council proceedings, it is recorded that a motion was unanimously adopted authorizing the Mayor "to 256 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. receive any donation that Mr. Simon Perkins might make to the Town of Akron, and give the necessary assurance that his views and directions would be appreciated and carried out," and, on August 25, 1847, the Committee on Public Grounds were "authorized to take charge of that part of the same lying northeast of Doctor Evans's, being a lot of about eight acres given to the town by Mr. Simon Perkins, as he will deed the same soon.", March 11, 1848, a deed was executed by Simon Perkins, his wife, Grace T. Perkins, Joseph Perkins, his wife, Martha E. Perkins, Jacob Perkins and Henry B. Perkins, "in consideration of our desire to provide for the health and convenience of the inhabitants of the Town of Akron," conveying to the Town Council of said town, "the whole of Block number thirty, (30), containing seven and seven one-hundredths of an acre of land, and the whole of Block number six (6) in Perkins' Addition, containing one and eighty-five one-hundredths of an acre of land, "for the purpose of public squares, or grounds, and for no other purpose whatsoever, and subject to these further limitations; that good and sufficient fences around the same shall be erected within nine months from this date, and forever maintained at the proper cost of the Town of Akron; and that no buildings or structures of any kind shall be erected on the same, and on failure of said Council to erect said fences, or, after their erection, to keep them in repair, or on the erection of any building or structure thereon, by said Council or their successors in office, or by any other person or persons, then, and in either of these cases, or continences, all of said lands, shall revert and revest in the said grantors, their heirs or assigns, as fully as if this deed had not been made, and the said grantors, their heirs or assigns may re-enter and take possession of the same, and enjoy it in as full and ample a manner as if this conveyance had never been made." The larger of the two parcels of ground thus conveyed. bounded by Prospect street on the west, Park street on the south. Perkins street on the north and Elm street on the east, was, by common consent,' named " Grace Park," in honor of Mrs. Grace T. Perkins, the amiable wife of the donor of the land in question, for though his three brothers, Joseph, Jacob and Henry B., joined in making the conveyance, it was understood that Col. Simon Perkins was alone the giver. Grace Park was fenced within the time specified, in December 1848, with lumber at $8.00 per thousand feet and labor at thirty-one cents per rod, or a grand total cost of $189.02. Subsequently in 1875, the city purchased from Joseph Perkins for $2,000 the strip of land lying between Elm (now North College) street and the railroads, east and west, and Perkins and Park streets, north and south, a portion of which, including that portion of College street lying between the two parcels, has recently been added to the main park, and the whole, nearly ten acres, surrounded by a handsome and substantial iron fence, leaving a narrow driveway between the park and the railway embankment, on the east side. This park, with a large number of the original forest trees—grand old oaks—still standing thereon, interspersed with evergreens and ornamental shrubs, surrounded by rows of thrifty young maples, with its well-kept walks and comfortable lawn settees, is a constant reminder to our people of the generosity and foresight of the AKRON'S PUBLIC PARKS - 257 donor, and of his expressed desire, as above quoted, "to promote the health and convenience of the inhabitants of the Town of Akron." That region of the town east of the railroads, and between East Market and Middlebury streets, was for many years an open common, or public cow-pasture, and the triangular block now known as " Union Park," included in the above named donation, remained unfenced and unimproved until a comparatively recent period. Indeed, both parcels were many times forfeited by the carelessness and neglect of the town officials, had the generous-hearted donor seen fit to enforce the stipulations of the deed as above given, Edward Oviatt, Esq., attorney for the town, in a report submitted by him February 21, 1858, admonishing the Council that "a failure to keep up the fences, or to permit any permanent structure to be erected on Grace or Flat-iron Parks would work a forfeiture of title and a reversion of the same to the original grantors, or their heirs." This triangular ground, designated as "Union Park," is now flanked on the west and north by handsome private residences, and on the southeasterly side by like structures, with Akron's magnificent high school building about midway. Like Grace Park, it is inclosed by a handsome iron post and rail fence, nicely graded and sodded and planted to shade trees, both inside and out, and most highly appreciated by both teachers, scholars and people. "Pleasant Park" is in the extreme south end of the city, east of the railroads, bounded north by Thornton street, east by Grant street, south by Eagle street, and west by Washington street, and contains about five acres of land. It was dedicated to the public use by the late Samuel Thornton, as a part of Thornton's addition to the City of Akron, and with the care that is being bestowed upon it by the park commissioners, being fenced, graded and liberally provided with trees, walks, etc., is in reality a very great boon to the rapidly increasing population of that portion of the city. At the junction of West Market and North streets, and bounded on the east by Valley street, is a triangular park containing about three-fourths of at acre, the eastern portion of which, lots five and six, or Wolf's sub-division, being purchased by the city, July 19, 1880, from the Lock Slate Company, of Philadelphia, for the consideration of $475, and the apex, 30-100 of an acre, from George Flower, executor of George Treen, January 6, 1881, for the consideration of $800. The lot has been properly graded and improved, and in the center—a donation from Hon. J. Park Alexander—is a commodious fountain, whose sparkling waters gladden and refresh not only the inhabitants of the neighborhood, but the hundreds of daily passers-by. By an arrangement with the Cemetery Association, in the ying out of Glendale avenue, the triangle formed by the junction of the avenue with West Market and Cherry streets, containing about one-eighth of an acre was dedicated to the public, and a fountain erected thereon by the city, run at first by the waters of a large spring, or well, at the corner of West Market and Bates reet, but in more recent years by those of the Akron City Water rks. By a subsequent adjustment of street and lot lines,, 17 258 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. between the city and Col. D. W. Thomas, this little park will finally become nearly, if not quite obliterated, though for the present it is being cared for by the commissioners, as are the other parks of the city. It is called the "Oasis." The handsome and conveniently located lot, on northeast corner of East Market and High streets, is the original lot upon which the late Gen. Lucius V. Bierce erected, in 1835, '36, what was then the finest family residence in the new village of North Akron. On the 13th day of September, 1875, the Gen. and Mrs. Bierce conveyed their property to the city, on the consideration that, commencing on the 15th day of March, 1876, the city should pay to them the sum of $1,500 per annum during their joint lives, and on the death of either, the sum of $1000 per year to the survivor during his or her life, with the stipulation that the city should allow them to occupy said house or provide them with rooms in the new building that might be erected thereon, and provided further, "that the lot conveyed shall be forever known as 'Bierce Park." Not being ready to erect a city hall, or other public building on said lot, the grantors were permitted to occupy the premises until their respective deaths—the General, November 11, 1876, and Mrs. Bierce, April 24, 1882. The cost to the city for the property in question was about $6,000. For a time after the death of Mrs. Bierce, the house was rented to various parties, for domestic purposes, but as that usage was both annoying and profitless, besides jeopardizing the title, the building was sold to Mr. Leroy Munson, and by him removed to Furnace street, where it is now doing duty as a tenement house, and the most substantial house on that street. " Bierce Park" has been graded, sodded and fenced, and will thus be kept as a public park until such time as the city may desire to use the lot for the erection of such a public building—city hall, or otherwise—as its convenient and commanding location is worthy of. From its earliest history Middlebury has had quite an extensive public square, contributed by Roswell Kent, and other public-spirited citizens, on the southerly side of what is now East Market street, and on which the original school house of the village was located, and in later years the high school building of Middlebury township. Since the annexation of that township to the city, and the erection of the splendid new Sixth Ward school building, on South Arlington street, the old school building has been converted into Fire Station Number Two, and the old Middlebury public square, with its nicely graveled walks, its well-kept lawn, its sparkling fountain, its thrifty shade trees, shrubbery, etc., is now, under the management of the fire laddies, one of the very pleasantest parks in the city. In addition, and nearly opposite, in the acute angle formed by the junction of East Market and Broad streets, also a contribution from early residents, is a shady lawn, or park, of perhaps one-fourth of an acre, which is both a great convenience and a source of pleasure to the inhabitants of that portion of our goodly city. The parks of the city are under the care and control of a board of three park commissioners, at present consisting of Christian Vogt, John Kreuder and David Rittersbach, all of whom, without compensation, yearly devote much time and attention to their AKRON'S PUBLIC PARKS - 259 improvement, the annual expenses for fencing, grading and planting, trimming, mowing, seating, etc., averaging about $2,700, for the past five or six years, the expenditures for the past five years, as shown by city clerk's annual report to City Council being, respectively, $1,963 . 08; $2,369 . 40; $2,491 . 19; $2,655 . 39 ; $3,153 . 03 ; the cost of fencing Grace and Union Parks alone being respectively about $3,000 and $1,350; the fences, however, being of such a permanent nature that no further expense than an occasional coat of paint will be required for many years to come. CHAPTER XIII. AKRON AND PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CIVIL SERVICE—TOWN, VILLAGE, CITY AN TOWNSHIP LOCAL AND GENERAL PUBLIC OFFICERS FOR FIFTY-FIVE YEAR —A HIGHLY HONORABLE RECORD—HUNDREDS OF FAITHFUL OFFICIALS NOT A SINGLE CASE OF MALFEASANCE KNOWN—A VALUABLE LIST FO FUTURE REFERENCE. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD. AS in subsequent chapters, under their respective heads, the civil service status of the several townships, in the county, state and nation, will be given, it is here in order to show how far the citizens of the shire town have been honored with positions of public trust, by the people of the town, village, county, and state, and the fidelity with which each and all have discharged the arduous and responsible duties thus devolved upon them, and it may here be parenthetically observed, that, in the long list of names which follows, not a single instance of malfeasance in office has been reported or suspected. As elsewhere stated Akron was incoporated as a "Town," by act of the Legislature, passed March 13, 1836, the municipal officers provided by the act, to be elected on the second Tuesday of the ensuing June, by the "white male inhabitants who have resided within the aforesaid limits of said town for the space of six months. next preceding said election," being "one Mayor, one Recorder and five Trustees who together shall constitute a Town Council," etc.; subsequent elections to be held on the first Tuesday of June in each year, thus involving the necessity of holding three elections. each year—township, municipal and state, with an additional election for President every four years. On the adoption of the new State Constitution of 1851, the legal title of Akron, by virtue of its provisions, became "The Incorporated Village of Akron," which title was retained until its advance ment to a city of the second-class in January, 1865, as heretofore stated. The initial election of town officers was fully described in the second chapter of this work and need not be repeated here, the entire roster of town, village, city and township officers, during the intervening 55 years, being as follows: TOWN AND VILLAGE TRUSTEES.—For 1836, Erastus Torrey, Jedediah D. Commins, William B. Mitchell, William E. Wright, Noah M. Green; Mr. Mitchell declining to serve, Col. Justus Gale was appointed by Council to fill the vacancy. In 1837, William K. May, William T. Mather, Dana D. Evans, Jesse Allen, Eber Blodgett; Mr. May removing from town in September 1837, William Patterson was appointed in his place. In 1838, Jesse Allen, Ebenezer Martin, Justus Gale, James W. Phillips, Ansel Miller; 1839, Samuel Manning, Seth Iredell, James W. Phillips, Lewis P. Buckley, Ebenezer Martin; Mr. Martin declining to serve, Ansel Miller was appointed in his place and Mr. Phillips resigning in July, Mr. Ithiel Mills was appointed to fill the vacancy. 1840, Seth Ire-dell, Samuel Manning, Ithiel Mills, Samuel A. Wheeler, William E. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 261 WILLIAM L. CLARKE, -son of Judge George Clarke, was born in Lewisburg, Pa., March 19, 1796; came with parents to Stark County, in 1810, and to Springfield in 1814 ; common school education, receiving additional instruction from father in mathematics and surveying ; raised a farmer, early manhood divided between farming and teaching, in 1833 removing to Middlebury ; in 1848, was elected Sheriff of Summit county, and re-elected in 1850, ably filling that responsible position four years, meantime moving to Akron; was elected justice of the peace for Portage township, in 1857, and reelected in 1861, '64 and '67, faithfully severing twelve years. April 9, 1818, he was married to Miss Sarah De Haven, of Springfield, who bore him five daughters and one son-Martha, born January 28, 1819, married to Mr. James Irvin, November 2, 1842, who died September 4, 1863, Mrs. Irvin still surviving ; Nancy Cynthia, born March 25, 1821, married to Perry C. Caruthers, of Tallmadge, October 22, 1840, both now living ; Sarah Lois, born July 2, 1823, married to Dudley Seward, whose portrait and biography appear elsewhere ; Maria Jane, born January 7, 1826, married to N. D. Furry, November 12, 1845, died December, 1865 Mary H., born August 13, 1830, married to Nelson B. Stone, May 19, 1852, died April 6, 1853; William Milton, born March 7, 1834, died January 22, 1878. Mr. Clarke died August 9, 1876, and Mrs. Clarke April 12, 1881. NELSON B. STONE, -son of Milo and Sarah (Beardsley) Stone, as born September 18, 1816, in Maoning County, Ohio, the family a year later settling in Tallmadge ; educated in district schools and at Tallmadge Academy ; after several ears spent in West Bloomfield, N. Y., Ravenna and Chardon, 0., and Wheeling, W. Va., as clerk and bookkeeper, in December, 1840, Mr. Stone came to Akron, clerking in store for a few months, when he accepted the position' of deputy, under county clerk, Lucian Swift, serving under Clerk Swift and Clerk Lucius S. Peck, until October, 1851, when he was elected Clerk (the first under the new constitution, clerks theretofore having been appointed by the court), which position he held three years. Then, though still residing in Akron, he was for a time deputy clerk of Cuyahoga County ; then after a short engagement with Aultman, Miller & Co., in 1865, became the secretary and treasurer of the Weary, Snyder & Wilcox Manufacturing Co., which position he held 18 years, having since retired from active business. Mr. S. has been an efficient and official member of the First M. E. church, and a zealous worker, teacher, secretary, etc., in the Sunday school, since its organization. May 19, 1852, Mr. Stone was married to Miss Mary H. Clarke, of Akron, who died April 6, 1853, leaving one son -- Nelson C., now cashier in City National Bank of Akron. August 23, 1854, Mr. Stone vas again married, to Miss Elizabeth H. Beardsley, of Akron, who has borne him two children-Philip C., who died March 24, 1872, and Dwight M., living at home. 262 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. PHILIP P. BOCK,—born in Michenbach, Hessian Hamburg, Prussia, February 10, 1830; at ten years of age came with parents to America, settling in Akron; educated at Akron High School ; clerked for various firms in Akron several years ; was employed by County Commissioners to compile complete index of county records ; in 1858, was elected County Recorder, and re-elected in 1861, ably filling that important position six years, and, being a firm advocate of the doctrine of " rotation in office," declining an assured nomination for a third term. On retiring from office, for a short time was in the lumber trade, after which he embarked in the insurance business, later establishing a real estate and loan agency, which has been phenomenally successful, being the pioneer in that line of business in the city. Mr. Bock is emphatically self-made, an earnest Republican, a stanch temperance man and a good citizen. He was married July 31, 1860, to Miss Ellen Shultes, of Buffalo, N. Y. Five children have been born to them— three daughters, Ada, Mae C., and Annie, and two sons, Philip Paul, Jr., who died young, and Charles S., a bright, promising young man, who died suddenly, September 28, 1888, at the age of 25 years, 1 month and 11 days. Wright; 1841, Seth Iredell, Webster B. Storer, Jacob Allen, Ansel Miller, Leverett J. Ives; 1842, Ansel Miller, Seth Iredell, David Allen, George T. Ray, Horace May; Mr. Allen dying in January, 1843, James Mathews was appointed to fill the vacancy; 1843, Seth Iredell James Mathews, George T. Ray, Horace May, Ansel Miller; 1844, 'William M. Dodge, Robert K. DuBois, Nahum Fay, Jesse Allen, Samuel A. Wheeler; Mr. Jesse Allen, resigning in September, his brother, Mr. Jacob Allen, was appointed to the vacancy. 1845, Robert K. DuBois, Justus Gale, Lucius V. Bierce, William M. Dodge, John H. Crawford; Col. Gale declining to serve, Samuel A. Wheeler was appointed for the term, and Judge DuBois dying in November, Horace Canfield was appointed for remainder of. term; 1846, Horace Canfield, Samuel A. Wheeler, Allen Hibbard, Nicholas Emmons Vansickle, Lucius V. Bierce; 1847, Allen Hibbard, Lucian Swift, Samuel A. Wheeler, Joseph A. Beebe, Ansel Miller; 1848, Ansel Miller, Nathaniel Finch, Benjamin McNaughton, John M. Cutler, George W. Bloom; 1849, Nathaniel Finch, Ansel Miller, Charles Webster, George W. Bloom, Milton W. Henry; Mr. Finch resigning in October, John M. Cutler was appointed to the vacancy; 1850, Thomas H. Goodwin, John Howe, Hiram Viele, Robert Jackson, Lemuel C. Parker; Mr. Howe removing from the town in October, William M. Dodge was appointed in his place; 1851, James M. Hale, Benjamin McNaughton, William 0. Sanford, Milton W. Henry, David T. Bruner; 1852, James M. Hale, William 0. Sanford, Ralph P. Myers, Peter Osborn, Ansel Miller; 1853, William T Allen, Richard S. Elkins, David A. Scott, George Thomas, Daniel H. Wheeler; Mr. Elkins having been appointed Recorder, in January, 1854, in place of Recorder Horace Canfield, deceased as elsewhere stated, Samuel A. Lane was appointed to serve the balance of Mr. Elkins's term as trustee; 1854, James B. Taplin, Thomas H. Goodwin, Richard Howe, David Hanscom, James M. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 263 Hale; 1855, Richard Howe, Ansel Miller, James B. Taplin, Cornelius Johnston, David A. Scott; Mr. Taplin resigning April 18, Richard S. Elkins was appointed to fill the vacancy; 1856, Henry Purdy, David A. Scott, Thomas H. Goodwin, Henry S. Abbey, Joseph Milligan; 1857, George Thomas, Henry Fisher, Jr., Henry S. Abbey, Henry Purdy, Charles Cranz; 1858, Charles Cranz, Richard B. Walker, John Cook, Joseph Milligan, Job Pierce; 1859, William L. Everett, Job Pierce, Richard B. Walker, Thomas H. Goodwin, Joseph Milligan; Mr. Pierce resigning in October, George W. McNeil was appointed in his place; 1860, Richard Howe, Ferdinand Schumacher, Robert L. Moffatt, James Christy, William S. Painton, 1861, Robert L. Moffatt, Ferdinand Schumacher, George Buel, John Douglas, Henry Fisher; 1862, Charles Webster, John E. Bell, John Douglas, Isaac Harter, George Buel; 1863, Arad Kent, John E. Bell, John H. Waggoner; 1864, Allen Hibbard, Stephen H. Pitkin, William H. Lapeus, Charles W. Bonstedt James Christy. TOWN AND VILLAGE MAYORS.-The mayors of the incorporatd town and village of Akron, like its trustees, were elected for the term of one year only, and were successively as follows: 1836, Seth Iredell, (father of Charles and Robert S. Iredell, now both residents of Akron); 1837, '38, John Curtis Singletary, (now living in Streetsboro, Portage county); 1839, '41, '44, '49, Lucius Verus Bierce; 1840, Arad Kent; 1842, '43, Harvey H. Johnson; 1845, '46, '47, Philo Chamberlin; 1848, Israel E. Carter; 1850, George Bliss; 1851, Charles G. Ladd, (father of the present Mrs. A. C. Voris); 1852, Frederick Wadsworth; 1853, Philip N. Schuyler; 1854, William T. Allen, 1855, HON. JOHN JOHNSTON,-born in Center County, Pa., February 11, 1813 ; when a year old came with parents to Ohio, settling in Green Township ; common school education ; worked on father's farm till 18, when he entered store of Hart, DuBois & Co., in Middlebury as clerk ; about 1838 commenced business for himself in partnership with Mr. James Irvin, continuing till 1845 ; then engaged in real estate business, loaning money, etc. ; 1864-66 member of banking firm of D. P. Eberman & Co.; 1866-72, member of building and lumber firm of W. B. Doyle & Co. Mr. Johnston was an active Republican ; elected Representative to State Legislature in 1861, and re-elected in 1863, ably filling the Speaker's chair in adjourned session of 1865; a warm friend of Horace Greeley, supported him for President in 1872, but soon became disgusted with that movement and returned to Republican ranks, as chairman of Republican Central Committee ; for several years justice of the peace for Middlebury township ; 'and for 28 consecutive years, save one, a member of Middlebury school board. February 4, 1840, Mr. Johnston was married to Miss Elizabeth R. Newton, of Middlebury, who still survives, Mr. Johnston dying suddenly, of apoplexy, January 26, 1879. Of the ten children born to them, eight are now living-Frances P. (now Mrs. Edward Buckingham, of Akron) ; Charles N.; Park B., (Deputy Auditor of Summit Co.) ; Clara, (Mrs. E. T. Hall, of Titusville, Pa.); William E., of Akron ; John Jr., (lawyer in Chicago) ; Lizzie J., (now Mrs. Robert Watt, of Akron) ; and Samuel Newton, of Akron. 264 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. DR. MENDAL JEWETT,—of Eng-. lish descent, was born in Greenwich, Mass., September 4, 1815; common school education ; at 18 went to Boston, working in foundry some two years ; then visited the South, where personal observation gave him his subsequent well-known deep aversion to human slavery ; in the Spring of 1836 joined an older brother in Aurora, Portage County, soon afterwards entering upon the study of medicine in the office of Drs. Noble Sr Town, in Hudson, graduating from Western Reserve Medical College in 1839, locating and commencing practice in Mogadore the same year; in 1850 made the tedious and perilous overland journey to California, remaining there two years ; represented Summit County in the State Legislature during the sessions of 1855, '56 and 1856, '57, exerting a marked influence in that body on the subject of human rights, temperance and morality. In 1858 Dr. Jewett removed to Middlebury, where he spent the remainder of his life in the successful practice of his profession; in practical scientific pursuits, of which he was devotedly fond ; in improved horticultural operations and in the promotion of the cause of education and the general welfare. June 14, 1839, Dr. Jewett was married to Miss Cordelia H. Kent, of Aurora, who bore him 10 children, 4 dying in infancy : Noble Mendal, now in Akron ; Florence Emily, now wife of Dr. Fred. W. Inman, Whitehaven, Florida ; Eva L., now Mrs. John DeHaven, of Akron ; Ford E., now of Canon City, Colorado ; Mary B., professor in Buchtel College ; Lillie May, now Mrs. Charles T. Inman, of Akron. JOHN PARK ALEXANDER,--son of John and Mary (Scott) Alexander, born in Bath, August 1, 1834 ; educated in district schools, Richfield Academy and Marlboro Normal School, in latter taking a course in civil engineering under Prof. Holbrook ; was principal of Akron Grammar School from April, 1855, to July, 1857 ; in 1866 purchased site of present fire brick works and engaged in the manufacture of stoneware; also contracting for product of 12 or 15 other potteries, with warehouses in Akron, Detroit and Chicago; in 1867 established his present extensive fire brick works, on Canal street ; from 1872 for five years proprietor of two oil refineries, till 1891 dealing extensively in illuminating and lubricating oils ; was secretary of Summit County Agricultural Society five years, from 1858, and its .president seven years thereafter ; treasurer State Board of Agriculture in 1872 ; member of Akron City Council 15 years between 1865 and 1888, and eight years its president ; representative to State Legislature 1882, '83; State Senator for Summit, Portage, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties 1888-92. September 4, 1860, Mr. Alexander was married to YE i ss Martha D. Wright, of Tallmadge, who has borne him eight children - Clara W. (married to Prof. Charles B. Wright, of Middlebury, Vt., College); Helen B. (now Mrs. Henry B. Sperry, of Huntingdon, Pa.,); George Bates (deceased), Grace F., Mattie D., Bessie H., John Park, Jr., and Alice B. 265 - AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD. '58, Nathaniel Finch; 1857, '58, Frederick A. Nash; 1859, George W. McNeil; 1860, '61, Henry Purdy; 1862, '63, Charles A. Collins; 1864, George D. Bates. TOWN AND VILLAGE RECORDERS.-Recorders elected by the people each year: 1836, Constant Bryan; 1837, '38, William E. Wright; 1839, '40, '41, Robert K. DuBois; 1842, '43, '47, Nahum Fay; 1844, '45, '46, William Harrison Dewey; 1848, '49, '50, '51, Edward W. Perrin; 1852, '53, Horace Canfield; Mr. Canfield dying in December, 1853, Richard S. Elkins was appointed by Council for balance of term, and elected for 1854; followed in 1855, '56 by Joseph E. Wesener; 1857, '58 by Ralph P. Waterbury; 1859, Allen Hibbard; 1860, 62, '63 Alvin Rice; 1861, James Holmes; 1864, Henry Ward Ingersoll. DR. ISRAEL: E. CARTER,-born in Concord, N. H., April 8, 1810; graduated from Vermont Medical College, at Woodstock, in June, 1835; by reason of impaired health, exchanged practice of medicine for dentistry, opening an office in Ravenna, Ohio, in 1836, where he successfully practiced until 1843, when he removed to Akron, and was for many years the leading dentist of the town and county. In 1862, Dr. Carter was elected to the office of County Treasurer, and re-elected in 1861, ably filling the office two full terms of two years each, having previously held the office of Mayor of the incorporated village of Akron during the years 1848, '49, and member of School Board two terms. Dr. Carter was married to Miss Mary L. Williamson, of Ravenna, July 4, 1840, who bore him four children-Frances L., wife of Capt. T. D. McGillicuddy, of Akron; William H., bookkeeper for J. F. Seiberling Company; Mary Alice died in her fourth year, in 1853, and Charles E., jeweler, late of Doylestown, Wayne Co., Ohio, now living in Akron. Mrs. Carter dying June 19, 1862, in her 43d year, Dr. Carter was again married, to Mrs. Eunice R. Sherman, in 1863. Dr. Carter was a charter member of Summit Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., organized in 1845, active and prominent in its councils, and Deputy Grand Master one term. Dr. Carter died July 27, 1885, aged 75 years, 3 months and 19 days. TOWN AND VILLAGE MARSHALS.-This officer was, under the old constitution, an appointee of the Council, for one year, successive incumbents, under that arrangement, being as follows: 1836, Ithiel Mills; 1837, Moses Cleveland; 1838, '39, Alfred R: Townsend; 1840, '41, Caleb G. Gillett; 1842, Alfred R. Townsend; 1843, Caleb G. Gillett; 1844, '45, Charles G. Ladd; 1846, '47, Cyrus S. Van Orman; 1848, '49, Merrick Burton; 1850, Jeremiah Crissman; 1851, Jacob Rice. Mr. Rica, resigning March 14, 1852, David Croy was appointed to fill the vacancy. 1852, '53, '54 (elected by the people) Josiah J. Wright, Hiram S. Falor, assistant; 1855, Josiah J. Wright; 1856, George W. Marriner; 1857, Josiah J. Wright, William Fisher, assistant; 1858, Josiah J. Wright, Philip A. Bierwirth, assistant; 1859, Josiah J. Wright, George W. Smetts, assistant; 1860, Josiah J. Wright, Dudley Seward, assistant; 1861, Joseph Milligan, William  266 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. Ward, assistant; 1862, George W. Marriner, William Ward, assistant; 1863, Josiah J. Wright, David A. Scott, assistant; 1864, Davi A. Scott, William Ward, assistant. EDWARD OVIATT,—born in Hud- son, May 19, 1822, the family later removing to Richfield; raised on farm; educated at Richfield Academy, Granville Institute and Western Reserve College; in May, 1842, came to Akron and entered the office of the late Chief Justice David K. Cartter, of Washington, D. C., then practicing law in Akron; in September, 1844, at Medina, admitted to practice in State Courts, and in November 1846, at Cleveland, to practice in United States Courts; practiced in partnership with Hon. S. W. McClure from 1865 to 1870, and from 1876 to 1891 with his son-in-law, George G. Allen, Esq., under the firm name of Oviatt & Allen, the firm now, with Mr. Charles S. Cobbs added thereto, being Oviatt, Allen & Cobbs. Mr. Oviatt was a member of the Akron Board of Education for several years, City Attorney from 1853 to 1862, and Prosecuting Attorney of Summit County from 1865 to 1869. In 1864, served 100 days at Arlington Heights, Va., as a member of the 164th Regi- ment, 0. N. G., under Col. John C. Lee, being appointed Color Bearer of the regiment, on its organization in Cleveland. September 8, 1847, Mr. Oviatt was married to Miss Anna M. Wadsworth, of Akron, who died August 9, 1854, leaving one child, Emma, now wife of Calvin Edgerton, a lawyer in Los Angeles, Cal. December 5, 1855, was married to Miss Frances A. Lansing, of Saratoga county, N. Y., who died August 13, 1881, leaving two children- Olivia F., wife of George G. Allen, Esq., and Edward Alling, book-keeper in the City National Bank of Akron. DR. LEONIDAS S. EBRIGHT,— son of George and Rachel (Hathaway) Ebright, born in Fairfield County, Ohio, September 26, 1844 common school education ; in May, 1862, enlisted in 85th Regt., O.V. I.; discharged with regiment in July, 1865. In February, 1866, came to Akron, studying medicine with Drs. William Bowen and Thomas McEbright, graduating at Charity Hospital Medical College in February, 1869. Afterwards spent 13 months in Germany, then settled down to the practice of his profession in Akron. An ardent Republican in politics, Dr. Ebright was elected to the State Legislature, in 1880, ably serving his constituents in that body two years. He is an active member of the various medical associations of the County, State and Nation, has served four years as health officer of the City of Akron, and was president of the decennial real estate board of equalization of the city for 1890. November 15, 1883, Dr. Ebright was married to Miss Julia A. Bissell of Sharon, Medina County, 0. They have two children—Ruth Bissell, born September 24, 1884, and Mary Rachel, born June 21, 1889. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 267 TOWN AND VILLAGE TREASURERS.-Appointed yearly by Council: 1836, Samuel A. Wheeler; 1837, '38, Horace K. Smith: 1839, Russell Abbey; 1840, '41, '42, '43, '44, '45, Gibbons J. Ackley; 1846, '47, '48, '49, Grove N. Abbey; 1850, '51, '52, '53, '54, Milton W. Henry. Elected by the people: 1855, '56, '57, Milton W. Henry; 1858, John T. Good; 1859, '60, John H. Chamberlin; 1861, '62, '63, '64, Charles Cranz. Since advanced to second class city, in 1865, the County Treasurer has, under the law, been ex-officio City Treasurer. TOWN AND VILLAGE ATTORNEYS.-Previous to 1851 no regular corporation attorney was appointed by council, though L. V. Bierce, Constant Bryan and others were employed as occasion required, to look after the legal interests of the village. In 1851 Roland 0. Hammond Was regularly designated, by Council, as Corporation Attorney, followed in 1852 and a part of 1853 by William H. Upson, the balance of 1853 by Edward Oviatt; 1854, Philip N. Schuyler; 1855, '56, '57, '58, '59, '60, Edward Oviatt; 1861, Henry Ward Ingersoll; 1862, '63, Charles B. Bernard; 1864, Henry Ward Ingersoll. HON. JACOB ADAMS KOHLER, - son of Henry and Mary (Slanker) Kohler, was born near Reading, Pa., August 15, 1835, when four months old removing with parents to Franklin township, this county; educated in district schools, and Lodi Academy; in 1853, apprenticed himself to Mr. D. G. Sanford, cabinet maker, in Akron, later reading law with N. W. Goodhue, Esq., and admitted to bar in 1859; Prosecuting Attorney two terms-1868- 72; law partner of Hon. Sidney Edgerton several years, later with Rolin W. Sadler, Esq., and now with Harvey Musser, Esq. Mr. Kohler represented Summit County in the State Legislature, 1880 to 1885, and served as Attorney General of Ohio, 1886 to 1888; was married May 16, 1860, to Miss Frances H. Coburn, only child of the late Dr. Stephen H. Coburn, who has borne him two sons-Hurlbut Stephen, born July 20, 1868, and George Coburn, born November 17, 1870, both graduates of Yale College. In connection with Gov. Russell A. Alger, o f Detroit, Mich., (a former Akron boy), Mr. Kohler in 1882 erected Arcade block, a five-story brick building, on Howard street, one of the largest and handsomest business blocks in the city ; and besides his fine residence on East Market street, as the manager of the Coburn estate, has large landed interests in various portions of the city, being also one of the incorporators, and president of the Peoples Savings Bank on South Main street. CITY MUNICIPAL OFFICERS. The incorporated village of Akron having been advanced to a city of the second class, January 21, 1865, in the manner heretofore described, the tenure of municipal office was changed from one to two years, though for several years, under a misapprehension of the law, some of the appointive offices were filled from year to year. 268 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. HON. SAMUEL W. McCLURE,— born at Alstead, Cheshire Co., N. H., November 8, 1812; in 1815 moved with parents to Worcester county, Mass., four years later to Western New York, and in 1828 to Medina county, Ohio, meantime having pursued an academical education with the ministry in view; at 18 taught school at Medina two years; then attended Allegheny College three years, afterwards fora time receiving private theological instruction from Rev. Lee, of Medina. In 1837, opened select school in Medina, at same time reading law with Messrs. Canfield & Camp; in 1838 organized Ashland Academy, which he successfully taught about two years while continuing his law studies in the offices of Silas Robbins, Esq., and Hon. Charles S. Sherman, also part of the time editing the Ashland Phoenix. In 1840, returned to Medina, and took editorial charge of the Constitutionalist, the Whig organ of that county, -which he conducted during the Harrison campaign with great spirit and ability; soon afterwards formed a law partnership with James S. Carpenter, Esq., then of Medina, and Grant B. Turner, Esq., of Cuyahoga Falls; in January 1842, married Miss Matilda E. Deming, of Ashland, the next spring moving to Cuyahoga Falls; was elected Prosecuting Attorney in 1847, and in 1848 representative to the State Legislature, serving one term only; 1850 to 1864 was law partner of Hon Henry McKinney; in 1865 moved to Akron, as partner of Edward Oviatt, Esq.; in 1871, elected Judge of Court of Common Pleas, filling the office the full term of five years, and declining a re-election, thereafter enjoying an extensive practice until his death, June 8, 1883. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McClure, Julia E., (afterwards Mrs. Henry G. Mathews, now deceased), and Ida M., still residing with her mother. MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.----For 1865: First Ward, Charles W. Bonstedt, George W. Crouse; Second, John E. Bell, Henry W. Howe; Third, Lewis Miller, J. Park Alexander; 1866: First, George W. Crouse, John J. Wagoner; Second, Henry W. Howe, Joshua H. Collins; Third, Lewis Miller, George Sechrist; 1867, First, John J. Wagoner, George W. Crouse; Second, Joshua H. Collins, William H. Payne; Third, George Sechrist, Jeremiah A. Long; 1868, First, George W. Crouse, John W. Holloway; Second, Joshua H. Collins, William H. Payne; Third, J. Park Alexander, Jeremiah A. Long; 1869, First, Charles R. Howe, John W. Holloway; Second, Joshua H. Collins, William J. Atwood; Third, Clement J. Kolb, J. Park Alexander; 1870, First, William T. Allen, Charles R. Howe; Second, William P. Cassidy, William J. Atwood; Third, J. Park Alexander, Clement J. Kolb; 1871, First, David R. Paige, Jr., William T. Allen; Second, John Memmer, William P. Cassidy; Third, Elias W. Howard, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, Robert McElhinny, George Burkhardt; Fifth, Richard F. Palmer, Clement J. Kolb; 1872, First, William T. Allen, David R. Paige, Jr.; Second, Ohio C. Barber, John Memmer; Third, J. Park Alexander, Elias W. Howard; Fourth, Noah N. Leohner, Robert McElhinney; Fifth, James A. Metlin, Richard F. Palmer; 1873, First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, James Christy, Edwin H. Merrill; Third, Henry L. Carr, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, David Lamparter, Noah N. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 269 Leohner; Fifth; Austin J. Hamlin, James A. Metlin; Sixth, Joseph A. Baldwin, Thomas Johnson; 1874, First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, James Christy, Edwin H. Merrill; Third, Henry L. Carr, Elias W. Howard; Fourth, David Lamparter, Robert McElhinney; Fifth, Austin J. Hamlin, James A. Metlin, [resigned December 4, 1874, and Emanuel P. Holloway appointed to fill vacancy]; Sixth, Joseph A. Baldwin, Enoch Rowley; 1875, First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, Edwin H. Merrill, Alexander Brewster; Third, Elias W. Howard, William A. McClellan; Fourth, Robert McElhinney. Joseph H. Derhammer;. Fifth, Emanuel P. Holloway, Simon Hankey; Sixth, Enoch Rowley, David E. Hill; 1876, First, Milton W. Henry, William Buchtel; Second, Alexander Brewster, John W. Baker; Third, William A. McClellan, John J. Cook; Fourth, Joseph H. Derhammer, John Schott; Fifth, Simon Hankey, Christian Vogt; Sixth, David E. Hill, Enoch Rowley; 1877, First, William Buchtel, Charles A. Collins; Second, John W. Baker, James Christy; Third, John J. Cook, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, John Schott, David W. Morgan; Fifth, Christian Vogt, Edward A. Lawton; Sixth, Enoch Rowley, David E. Hill; 1878, First, Charles A. Collins, Lucien G. Thorp; Second, James Christy, Warren J. Underwood; Third, J. Park Alexander, Mason Chapman; Fourth, David W. Morgan, John Schott; Fifth, Edward A. Lawton, Christian Vogt; Sixth, David E. Hill, HON. ULYSSES L. MARVIN,-born in Stow, March 14, 1839; educated in district schools, Twinsburg Institute, and Franklin Institute at Kent, interspersed with teaching from 16 to 19; in 1858 entered law office of H. B. Foster, in Hudson, the next year completing his studies with Hon Sidney Edgerton in Akron; admitted to the bar May 2, 1860. In 1861, became Principal of Kent Union Schools; married to Miss Dorena Rockwell, of Kent, November 27, 1861. August, 1862, enlisted as private in 115th, 0. V. I.; clerk in office of Judge Advocate at Cincinnati till August 1863, when he was commissioned as First Lieut. of 5th U. S. Colored Regiment; promoted to Captain during the Siege of Richmond; wounded at New Market Heights, September 25, 1864, disabling him for two months; on return to duty was assigned as Adjutant on Gen. Shurtliffs staff, going to Fort Fisher, thence to Raleigh, N. C., and being present at the surrender; at close of war was brevetted Major for gallant service and made Judge Advocate on staff of General Paine, serving as such till mustered out in October, 1865. Returning to Kent, opened law office, two years later removing to Akron. In 1869 Mr. M. was elected Probate Judge, serving six years; May 1, 1883, was appointed Common Pleas Judge by Governor Foster, in place of Judge Tibbals, resigned, serving till the following October; in 1884 was elected Presidential Elector for the 20th Congressional District, casting his vote in the Electoral College for James G. Blaine. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin have four children— David Leslie, attorney in Akron; George Ulysses, city editor Canton Daily. Repository; Charles Asahel, local editor Canton Weekly Roller, and Francis Dorena, student in Akron High School. 270 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. WILLIAM CHANDLER,—born in Preble, Herkimer Co., N. Y., April 5, 1814; common school education; came to Akron in 1834, and engaged with his brother John, in the manufacture of cards for carding wool, in carding machine works of Aliens & McMillan, near the present site of the Allen Mills ; October 17, 1839, was married to Miss Sarah Ann Taplin, sister of Mr. James B. Taplin, of Akron ; soon afterwards removing to Duquesne, Ill., where he was engaged in the manufacture of carding machinery nine years, when he returned to Akron ; in 1855, was appointed Superintendent of Summit Country Infirmary, which responsible position he ably filled until 1861 —six years ; then purchased a farm in Wood County, where he remained until 1874, when he again returned to Akron, and entered the employ of Taplin, Rice & Co., as a stove mounter, which business he followed until seized with the illness which terminated his life, September 11, 1883, at the age of 68 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chandler—Alathea, now Mrs. Eli Wilson, of Weston, Ohio ; Lucy A., also of Weston ; Fred. W., for several years past a member of the police force of Akron ; Mattie B., and James D., the latter a member of the book and stationery firm of Chandler, Findley & Co.; in April, 1889, elected to the City Council from the Second ward, and re-elected in 1891. Mrs. Chandler still survives, and resides with her son, in Akron. JUDGE CHARLES G. LADD,— born in Rutland, Vt., June 22. 1822 ; in Spring of 1840, came to Akron, his sister Sophronia, a teacher here, having a short time before married the late Gen. Lucius V. Bierce ; as Deputy U. S. Marshal aided in taking the census that year, with the means thus acquired completing his education at Western Reserve College ; then studied law with his brother-in-law, with whom, on being admitted to the bar, in 1845, he entered into partnership, under the firm name of Bierce & Ladd. In 1850, he was elected Mayor of Akron, serving one year. In the Fall of 1851, he was elected as Summit County's first Probate Judge, but by reason of failing health was unable to give his personal attention to the duties of the office, which were performed by Alvin C. Voris, as deputy clerk, until the death of Judge Ladd, from consumption, July 30, 1852. July 12, 1845, was married to Miss Hannah Ermina Williams, daughter of Barnabas Williams, one of the pioneer settlers of Portage township, and stepdaughter of the late Major Miner Spicer, who died October 3, 1868, leaving three children—Walter C., now of Weeping Water, Neb.; Lizzie, the present Mrs. Gen. A. C. Voris ; and Emma E., widow of the late Albert J. McNeil. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 271 ROBERT S. PAUL,—son of Hosea and Ellen (Gamble) Paul, born at Cuyahoga Falls, O., October 3, 1842 ; educated in Cuyahoga Falls union schools ; meantime teaching in Stow and New Portage, and learning civil engineering with his father ; in 1862 surveyed narrow gauge railway for Brewster Coal Co.; 1862-65, served on Topographical Engineer Corps in the Army of the Cumberland, at close of war attended Lebanon, 0., College one year ; then followed profession in oil region a year and a half and in Cleveland two years ; then spent a year in Pennsylvania Polytechnic College ; then came to Akron, and in June, 1870, was appointed to fill the vacancy, caused by the death of his father, as County Surveyor, to which office he was elected in October, of that year, by appointment and election holding that office over ten rs, Mr. Paul also having served as president of County Surveyors' Association and secretary and treasurer of Ohio Institute of Mining Engineers, and as chief engineer of the Valley Railroad, and of Ohio & Toledo, now Cleveland & Canton R. R. July 25, 1872, Mr. Paul was married to Miss Sarah M. Romig, a native of Indiana, who has borne him seven children — Ellen, Ada, Laura, Martha (deceased), Mary, Edward, and Rosa, (deceased). Mr. Paul is a member and P. G. of Akron Lodge No. 547, I. 0. 0. F.; member of Akron Encampment No. 18 I. 0. 0. F.; McPherson Lodge No. 63, K. of P. and present commander of Castle Garfield No. 14, Knights of the Golden Rule. HON. DAVID R. PAIGE,—born at Madison, Lake County, April 4, 1844; attended Madison high school till 15, preparatory school at Hudson, two years, then entered Sophomore class at Union College, Schenectady, N. Y., graduating therefrom in 1865; serving two years with Wi 11 iam Bingham & Co., Cleveland, in December, 1867, embarked in the hardware business in Akron, being at present one of the stockholders of The Paige Brothers Co.; principal owner of Varnish Works (late King Varnish Co.); vice president Paige Tube Co., at Warren ; member of the contracting firm of Paige, Carey & Company, with general office in New York, which firm is now building the Sodom dam and tunnel, 52 miles in length, for supplying New York City with water ; also building double-track bridge over the Ohio river, at Wheeling, and three tunnels, at a cost of $1,250,000 ; was member of Akron city council 1871, '72 ; treasurer of Portage township 1873 ; treasurer of Summit County two terms, 1874-'78 ; and member of Congress, 20th District, one term, 1882-84 ; married to Miss Ellen Lewis King, (daughter of David L. King, Esq.), January 19, 1870, who died December 20, 1877, leaving two sons—Charles Cutler Paige, born November 25, 1870, and David King Paige, born May 20, 1872. December 22, 1884, Mr. Paige was again married, to Miss Eva Bell Leek, of Cleveland. 272 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. Enoch Rowley; 1879, First, Lucien G. Thorp, Ulysses L. Marvin; Second, Warren J. Underwood, Noah A. Carter; Third, Mason. Chapman, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, John Schott, Edwin Estep;, Fifth, Christian Vogt, Edward A. Lawton; Sixth, Enoch Rowley Frederick W. Inman;' 1880, First, Ulysses L. Marvin, Milton W. Henry; Second, Noah A. Carter, Henry H. Brown; Third, J. Park Alexander, Benjamin F. Goodrich; Fourth, Edwin Estep, John Schott; Fifth, Edward A. Lawton, Charles F. Ingersoll; Sixth, Frederick W. Inman, Thomas H. Peckham; 1881, First, Milton W. Henry, David L. King, [Mr. King resigned September 27, 1881, William T. Allen appointed to fill the vacancy October 17, 1881;], Second, .Henry H. Brown, Noah A. Carter; Third, Benjamin Goodrich, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, John Schott, Philip Weber Fifth, Charles F. Ingersoll, Edward A. Lawton; Sixth, Thomas H Peckham, James Housel; 1882, First, William T. Allen, Milton W. Henry; Second, Noah A. Carter, Henry H. Brown; Third, J. Park Alexander, Lewis C. Parker; Fourth, Philip Weber, Andrew Kohler; Fifth, Edward A. Lawton, George L. W. Edam; Sixth. James Housel, John P. Richardson; 1883, First, Milton W. Henry, William T. Allen; Second, Henry H. Brown, William H. Miller; Third, Lewis C. Parker, Henry Young; Fourth, Andrew Kohler, James N. Laffer; Fifth, George L. W. Edam, John Schott; Sixth, John C. Richardson, James Housel; 1884, First, William T. Allen, Thomas H. Peckham; Second, William H. Miller, Henry H. Brown; Third, Henry Young, Edward C. Simpson; Fourth, James M. Laffer, Thomas S. Bradford; Fifth, John Schott, Charles D. Steese; Sixth, James Housel, John C. Richardson; 1885, First, JUDGE EDWARD W. STUART,— j born in New Preston, Litchfield County, Conn., May 9, 1840 ; when two years old removed with family to Erie County, Ohio ; raised on farm, attending district school and Huron Institute at Milan, till 18 years of age, entering Western Reserve College in 1858, from which he graduated in October, 1862, graduation of class having been postponed because of enlistment of its members in the service, as elsewhere detailed. After graduation Mr. S. engaged in teaching four years, two years as principal of Shaw Academy, at Collamer, Ohio, having meantime studied law ; was admitted to the bar in 1866, commencing practice in Kent, with Hon. S. P. Wolcott, continuing there until May, 1870, when he came to Akron, forming a partnership with C. P. Humphrey, Esq. In April, 1871, Mr. Stewart was elected City Solicitor, which office he held till January, 1877 ; in October, 1876, was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Summit County, and re-elected in 1878, holding the office four years, and in 1890 was elected Probate Judge of Summit County, which responsible office he is now ably filling. May 11, 1864, he was married to Miss Harriet E. Whedon, of Hudson, daughter o Harvey Whedon, Prosecuting Attorney from 1850 to 1852. They have one son—Fred. H., also an attorney at law, but now serving as deputy clerk in office of Probate Judge, under his father. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 273 HON. HENRY C. SANFORD, -born in Portland, Me., Septem11, 1833; his father dying, when nine years of age, he went to live with an elder brother in Manchester, N. H., where, besides attending the common school and the Kendall Academy one year, he served as an apprentice in the Manchester Locomotive Works ; at the age of 18 he came to Ohio and engaged in railroading ; from fireman being rapidly promoted to engineer, running successively on the Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark and the Cleveland and Toledo Railroads, in 1855 going to Quincy, Ill., and running upon what is now the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad ; six years later taking a train at Augusta, Ill., on which road, by a daring act, endangering his own life, in running into and crippling another train, which was nearing Crooked River crossing, where the bridge had been washed away, he prevented a fearful sacrifice of human life. Procuring some law books Mr. S. improved his spare moments upon the foot-board, and elsewhere, in study, and after several years spent in Pennsylvania and Ohio, in railroading and o ther employment, located permanently in Akron, in 1870, as a successful lawyer, having ably filled the offices of Prosecuting Attorney two years, 1873, '74; City Solicitor two years, 1879, '80; Representative to State Legislature two terms, 1888, '89, '90, '91. Mr. Sanford was married to Miss Emily J. Fairchild, of Amherst, Lo rain County, January 19, 1857, who bore him three children—William H., now practicing law with his father ; Burton I., grocer, and May F. Mrs. Sanford died March 6, 1890, aged 52 years. JAMES BURLISON,—of Scotch-Irish-Welsh descent, was born in Hamburg, Erie County, N. Y., April 7, 1828, coming with his parents to Roscoe, Coshocton County, Ohio, in 1837, his father being a stone-mason, helping to build the locks on the Walhonding canal ; a few years later coming to Middlebury, (now Akron Sixth ward) officiating as constable and marshal of that township and village from about 1857 till his election as Sheriff of Summit county, in 1865, and both before, and during his four years incumbency as Sheriff, b) appointment of United States Marshal Earl Bill, of Cleveland, serving as Deputy United States Marshal for Summit county; also giving especial attention to detective operations, a profession which he has since continuously and successfully followed, many noted criminals having been apprehended, convicted and punished through his skill and vigilance. August 22, 1848, Mr. Burlison was married to Matilda B. Manning of Middlebury. Raving no children of their own, they adopted in childhood May C. Lohr, now known as May Burlison. 18 274 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. CHARLES BAIRD,—born in Akron, March 25, 1853; graduated from Akron High School in 1872; read law with Upson & Ford; admitted to practice by Supreme Court, at Columbus, November 2, 1875, forming partnership with Hon. William H. Upson, on the return of Mr. Ford from Mexico, the firm name being Upson, Ford & Baird ; by appointment and two successive elections, held the office of Clerk of Portage township from October, 1875, to April, 1878 ; was canal collector for the port of Akron from February 15, 1879, till January 15, 1881, resigning to take the office of Prosecuting Attorney for Summit County, to which he had been elected in October, 1880; re-elected in 1882, holding the office four years, and is now enjoying a large and lucrative law practice, giving special attention to Corporation Law ; also being largely interested and a director in several important industrial enterprises in Akron and elsewhere. February 10, 1882, Mr. Baird was married to Miss Lucy Allyn Voris, eldest daughter of Hon. Alvin C. Voris, who has borne him five children— Alvin Voris, born December 3,188'3; Helen Elizabeth, born August 30, 1884 ; Betsey Coe, born June 11, 1886 ; Charles, born October 15, 1888; and Katharine, born November 19, 1890. DAVID R. BUNN,—born in Wells Co., Ind., May 23, 1842 ; boyhood devoted to farming and attending school two miles distant ; at 19 came to Ohio, working at farming and in coal mines, near Doylestown in Wayne Co.; August 20, 1862, enlisted in Company G, 120th Regt. O. V. I., participating in trans-Mississippi and Vicksburg campaigns and Red River expedition ; captured at Snagg Point, Red River, and imprisoned thirteen months at Camp Ford, being at one time sentenced to be shot and taken out for that purpose, but for some reason, not made known to him, the sentence was not carried into execution; after such inhuman treatment as to render him an invalid for five years, he was paroled in 1865, and returned to Doylestown, resuming work for his old employer, as clerk, on farm, and in coal bank ; was married October 11, 1866, to Miss Almira Springer, of Doylestown, who has borne him three children—two sons and one daughter ; in 1866, embarked in the grocery business and afterwards in the dry goods trade in Doylestown ; in 1875 removed to Akron and opened a boot and shoe store on South Howard street, continuing three years ; in 1878 was, by Mayor Scott, placed upon the city police force, and was one of the most efficient members of that body for six years ; after four years efficient service as deputy, under Sheriff William B. Gamble, was elected Sheriff of Summit County in October, 1888, renominated by acclamation and re-elected in 1890.