(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 275 Thomas H. Peckham, Wilson B. Cannon; Second, Henry H. Brown, Frank A. Wilcox; Third, Edward C. Simpson, Albert A. Bartlett; Fourth, Thomas S. Bradford, Jacob L. Hall; Fifth, Charles D. Steese, Samuel K. Zwisler; Sixth, James H. Case, John C. Richardson, [Mr. Richardson dying October 2,5, 1885, Byron M. Allison was appointed to fill the vacancy November 16, 1885]; 1886, First, Wilson B. Cannon, Robert L. Andrew; Second, Frank A. Wilcox, Henry H. Brown; Third, Albert A. Bartlett, Darius Rowe; Fourth, Jacob L. Hall, William H. McBarnes; Fifth, Samuel K. Zwisler, James W. Stuver; Sixth, James H. Case, James M. Wills; 1887, First, Robert L. Andrew, Wilson B. Cannon; Second, Henry H. Brown, Henry M. Fisher; [Mr. Brown resigned October 24, 1887, and Erastus R. Harper was elected to fill the vacancy till 1888]; Third, Darius Rowe, J. Park Alexander; Fourth, William H. McBarnes, Conrad Eckel; Fifth, James W. Stuver, A. Wesley Hawkins; Sixth, James M. Wills, James H. Case; 1888, First, Wilson B. Cannon, Robert L. Andrew; Second, Henry M. Fisher, Erastus R. Harper; Third, J. Park Alexander, William Hardy; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William H. McBarnes; Fifth, A. Wesley Hawkins, James W. Stuver; Sixth, James H. Case, James M. Wills; 1889, First, Robert L. Andrew, John Motz; Second, Erastus R. Harper, James D. Chandler; Third, William Hardy, John Kreuder; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William McBarnes; Fifth, James W. Shiver, Cornelius Hallinan; Sixth, James M. Wills, Henry W. Hart; 1890, First, Aaron Wagoner, John Motz; Second, James D. Chandler, Erastus R. Harper; Third, John Kreuder, Curtis C. Sherbondy; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William F. SUMNER NASH,—born in Bath 0 May 10, 1836; raised on farm ; common school and academic education; at 20 went to Wisconsin, working at clearing way through forest for railroad, driving stage, clerking, etc.; in 1858 returned to Ohio, fanning Summers and teaching Winters ; August 6, 1862, enlisted in 115th 0. V. I., being successively promoted to rank of First Lieutenant ; in 1863 commanded military forces at Dayton during the election ; in 1864 was detailed as Assistant Inspector of railroad defences under Major Willet, which position he held till close of the war. Returning home in uly, 1865, purchased a farm in Livingston Co., Ill.; March 8, 1866, married to Miss Rebecca M. Means, of Northfield, working the Illinois farm -till 1868, when he returned to Summit Co., Mrs. Nash dying July 18, 1869, leaving one child— Maud M. Spending two years on his father-in-law's farm in Northfield, and one season in Illinois, as agent for a lightning rod company, in the Winter of 1872, '73 was appointed Deputy County Clerk by Clerk John A. Means, serving the balance of the term, and also through wo terms for Clerk George W. Weeks, being himself elected Clerk in 1878, and holding the office two full terms of three years each. Mr. Nash is now secretary and treasurer of the Akron Belting Company, fully written of elsewhere. June 23, 1874, Mr. Nash was again married, to Miss Linnie A. Cross, of Columbus, Ohio. 276 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. JAMES MADISON POULSON, - - born near Holmesville, Holmes County, Ohio, March 27, 1842; worked on farm and attended district school during boyhood ; from 18 to 21 worked on farm summers and taught school winters ; attended private school of Prof. B. C. Smith, in Fredericksburg, several terms, and one year-1864, '65—Hayesville Academy ; in 1865 entered Princeton, N. J., College, graduating therefrom in June, 1868, the same year that Dr. McCosh became its president; in 1868 entered Columbia College Law School, in New York, being admitted to bar in New York City, on examination, May 12, 1869, and graduating from Law School in May, 1870; came to Akron August 1, 1870, and through the kind encouragement of John J. Hall, Esq., was induced to locate here, being admitted to the bar of Summit county, on examination, September 9, 1870; October 1, 1870, formed law partnership with Mr. Hall, which continued till January 1, 1877 ; in October, 1874, was elected Prosecuting Attorney for Summit county on the Democratic ticket, which office he ably filled two years, from January 1, 1875, to January 1, 1877, having since been in general practice on his own account. September 28, 1 8 75, Mr. Poulson was married to Miss Helen F. Smagg, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Smagg, of Akron. They have no children. HENRY C. VIELE,—son of Hiram and Abbie M. (McFar1and) Viele, was born in Was hington County, N. Y., October 29, 1841; removed with parents to Akron in Spring of 1842; was educated in. Akron public schools ; at 16 began clerking in stone mill, of which his father was general manager, continuing nine years ; then became agent for the Merchants' Union Express Company, a year later entering the employ of the C., Z. & C., now C., A. & C. railway, serving two or three years as ticket agent ; then engaged in the flour and feed business in partnership with his father. In February, 1872, was appointed County Recorder, by the County Commissioners, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Recorder Grenville Thorp, serving till the following October ; then served as deputy in Treasurer's office till 1878, when he was elected County Treasurer and re-elected in 1880, holding the office four years; teller in Citizens' Savings and Loan Association to July, 1887 ; assistant treasurer to July, 1888, and since, treasurer of the association. October 16, 1873, Mr. Viele was married, at Flatbush, Long Island; to Miss Libbie F. Mack, a native of New York. They have one child only—Fanny Mack, born June-2, 1876. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 277 ALBERT A. BARTLETT,—born in Mina, Chautauqua County, N.Y., June 22, 1840; common school education raised on farm till 17, then worked in saw-mill, the last two years on shares, until July, 1861, when he enlisted in the 49th N. Y. V. I., for three years or during the war ; served in Army of Potomac until the battle of Antietam, when he was wounded, occasioning the loss of left arm. On being discharged, April 6, I511, took charge of a small place which he owned, two years later engaged as engineer in a steam saw mill at Corry, Pa., after one year taking charge of the business ; came to Akron in Spring of 1867, taking a position in planing mill of George Thomas & Son, which, under suc-oessive firms, he held until 1879, the last eight years as foreman. In October, 1878, Mr. Bartlett was elected, on the Republican ticket, Recorder of Summit County, ably filling that important office two full terms ; was also Third ward member of City Council in 1885, '86, serving as chairman of light and of fire and water committees. As senior partner of the firm of A. A. Bartlett & Co., Mr. 13. is now conducting a planing mill on West State street. Mr. B. is active and enthusiastic in local military affairs, now holding the position of Adjutant of the Eighth Regiment 0. N. G.; was married November 29, 1860, to Miss Imogene Jane Travers, of Chautauqua County, N. Y.; of the three children born to them, two only are living—Mary, now Mrs. George J. Snook, photographer, and Jennie, now Mrs. Dr. NV. B. Conner, of Akron. CHARLES E. PERKINS, — sixth son of Col. Simon Perkins, was born at Akron, May 7, 1850 ; educated in public schools and in preparatory department of Western Reserve College at Hudson ; in 1868 entered Troy, N. Y., Polytechnic Institute, taking a three years' course in civil and mining -engineering, and one year in school of mines in Columbia (New York City) College ; in 1873, was elected city engineer of Akron, for two years, and on change of ordinance, appointed by Mayor and confirmed by Council, for the three successive years-1875, '76, '77, holding the position in all five years. In 1878, opened an agricultural ware-. house on Canal street. In October, 1883, Mr. Perkins was elected County Surveyor, re-elected in 1886, and again for the third term in 1889, and is still ably filling the position. January 14, 1880, Mr. Perkins was married to Miss May Adams, daughter of Mr. Frank Adams, of Akron, Sixth ward. 278 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. Gayer; Fifth, Cornelius Hallinan, -Warren Buckmaster; Sixth, Henry W. Hart, Charles S. Hart; 1891, First, Aaron Wagoner, Harvey F. Miller; Second, James D. Chandler, Erastus R. Harper; Third, Curtis C. Sherbondy, Frank Fiebeger; Fourth, Conrad Eckel, William F. Gayer; Fifth, Warren Buckmaster, John W. Dunn; Sixth, Henry W. Hart, Charles S. Hart. CITY MAYORS.-Official term two years: 1865, '66, James Mathews; 1867, '68, Lucius V. Bierce; 1869, '70 and 1871, '72, John L. Robertson; 1873, '74, Henry Purdy; 1875, '76, Levi S. Herrold; 1877, '78, James F. Scott; 1879, '80, John M. Fraze; 1881, '82, Samuel A. Lane; 1883, '84 and 1885, '86, Lorenzo Dow Watters; 1887, '88, Louis D. Seward; 1889, '90, '91, '92, William H. Miller. CITY CLERKS.-This officer is an appointee of Council, at first, for one year only, but now for the term of two years: 1865, '66, Jeremiah A. Long; 1867, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72 and '76, Mills B. Purdy; 1873, '74, '75, John A. Means; 1877, '78, Adams Emerson; 1879, '80, '81, '82, Newton Ford; 1883, John M. Fraze; 1884, '85, '86, '87, '88, '89, Newton Ford; 1891, '92, Edwin Wagner. CITY MARSHALS.--Elected by the people-term at first one year, now two years; 1865, Williams P. Babcock; 1866, George \V. -Fair- banks; 1867, John Chitty, Jr.. 1868, James K. Butler; 1869, '70, '71, !72, Hart A. Parker; 1873, '74,.'75, '76, Socrates W. Pike; 1877, Jacob Koplin; Mr. Koplin resigning at end of first year, William H. Ragg was elected in 1878 to fill vacancy, and on expiration of term re-elected for the two successive terms covering 1879, '80, '81, '82; followed by John McCourt two terms, 1883, '84, '85, '86; by Simon M. Stone in 1887, '88, '89, '90, and Hughlin Harrison, 1891, '92. CHARLES W. F. DICK,-son of Gottleib and Mary M. (Handle) Dick, was born in Akron, Ohio, November 3, 1858; educated in Akron Public schools; clerked in hat store of Chipman & Barnes two years; book-keeper for Citizens' Savings and Loan Association Bank six years; book-keeper for Em pire Reaper and Mower Company two years; in 1881 formed partnership with Lucius C. Miles, under the firm name of Dick & Miles, in a general commission and grain business, J. Edward Peterson succeeding Mr. Miles in February, 1890, the firm name now being Dick & Peterson. In November, 1886, Mr. Dick was elected Auditor of Summit county on the Republican ticket, and re-elected in 1889, which responsible position he is now ably filling. Being active in local military circles, Mr. Dick was, in 1888 elected Major of the Eighth Regiment Infantry Ohio National Guard, having previously served, by regular promotion, as Captain of Company B, Akron City Guard. June 30, 1881, he was married to Carrie May Peterson, daughter of infancy; Carl, born October 23, 1887 Dr. James H. Peterson, of Akron. James Edward, born November Four children, all boys, have been 1888, and Lucius Alfred, born Decem born to them, the first dying in ber 6, 1890. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 279 EMMONS. OVIATT,—born in Richfield, October 20, 1842; educated in village public schools, working on farm, after twelve years of age attending commercial school in Cleveland winters; at 18, in 1861, enliSted in the Second 0. V. C., serving in this and the 12th 0. V. C., nearly three years. On his discharge from the army, he engaged in the drug business, also serving as township treasurer and postmaster at West Richfield until 1872, when he removed to Akron, soon afterwards engaging in the carpet business, with William H. Diehl, under the firm name of Diehl & Oviatt, continuing six years; in 1884, entered the office of 0. B. Hardy ,& Co., dealers and jobbers in mining and sporting powders, continuing one year, then entered the county teasurer's office as deputy, under Treasurer A. M. Cole, continuing through the administration of Treasurer James H. Seymour, in November, 1890, being himself elected treasurer, the full duties of which responsible office he assumed September 5, 1891. Mr. Oviatt is also a director of the City National Bank and president of the Akron Hardware Company. May 16, 1864, Mr. Oviatt was married to Miss Mary A. Waters, of Brecksville, Cuyahoga county. They have no children. HENRY FREDERICK —born in Wayne County, March 20, 1834; educated in schools of Doylestown and Copley; worked on his father's farm till 1858 ; May 20, 1858, married to Miss Ellen Viers, of Norton ; October, 1858, rented the John C. Stearns farm, and three years later the Jonathan Spafford farm, purchasing same at the end of 18 months, but later selling it and in 1865 removed to Norton; in 1866 returned to Copley, and rented the 240 acre farm of Peter Weeks; in 1867, in connection with Royal Brockway, purchased 546 acres of Rhodes brothers, on the west line of Portage township ; a division being made, other tracts were bought so that. Mr. Frederick's present finely cultivated farm consists of 283 acres, stock raising and dairying being specialties. Republican in politics, Mr. Frederick served as trustee of Portage township from 1874 to 1877 ; as Director of County Infirmary from 1876 to 1882, being president of the board three years, and clerk two years ; 1889 elected member Board of County Commissioners for three years. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick are members of the First Disciples' Church of Akron. They are the parents of three children—Charlotte Eliza,now Mrs. Harry N. Sherbondy ; James McHenry, (now editor of the American Farm News, Akron); and Ulysses Grant, secretary and treasurer of The Thomas Lumber Co. 280 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. NATHANIEL PERKINS GOODHUE, - son of Nathaniel W. and Nancy (Johnston) Goodhue, was born in Akron, August 6, 1854 ; educated in city public schools ; from September, 1872, to December, 1878, deputy clerk in United States Court at Cleveland ; from 1878 to 1880, traveling salesman for wholesale boot and shoe firm of Keller & Goodhue of Rochester, N.Y.; from 1880 to 1882, read law in the office of his father in Akron ; on the accession of the latter to the Probate Judgeship of Summit county, February 9, 1882, entered the office as deputy clerk, on the death of Judge Goodhue, September 12, 1883, continuing through the incumbency of Judge Charles R. Grant, to February 9, 1891. November 4, 1890, Mr. Goodhue, was elected, on the Republican ticket, Clerk of Courts for Summit county ; entering upon the responsible duties of that office, February 9, 1891. April 4, 1883, Mr. Goodhue was married to Miss Mary Kent Mc N a ugh to n, daughter of Finley and Ella (Kent) McNaughton, formerly of Akron, now of Youngstown, who was bo in Akron, October 31, 1858. The have no children. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CLARK, -- born in New Lisbon, 0., January 24, 1S11 ; when two years old moved with parents to Munroe Falls, and later to Massillon, at 16 graduating from public schools of that city ; then read medicine three years with Dr. Metz ; October 6, 1861, enlisted in Co. H. 16th 0. V. I., for three years ; was severely wounded by a shell at Chickasaw Bayou, near Vicksburg, in December, 1862, and discharged on surgeon's certificate August 7, 1863. April, 1864, re-enlisted in McLaughlin's cavalry, in John Sherman's famous brigade, going immediately into the Atlanta campaign, in every battle of which he was a participant ; went with Gen. Stoneman on an expedition into Georgia for the rescue of Union prisoners ; was captured by the Confederates, stripped of his boots and most of his clothing, and marched, bare-foot, over fifty miles to Andersonville, where for nine long months he suffered all the horrors of that infernal prison pen, on his discharge—a mere skeleton-for many months lingering upon the verge of the grave ; before fairly recovering he again sought his regiment, being with it on the final surrender of Gen. Joe Johnston. After the war Mr. Clark devoted himself to newspaper work-16 years on the Akron Daily Beacon and one year on the Daily Republican ; in 1890 was elected County Recorder, which position he is now ably filling. May 1, 1866, Mr. Clark was married, to Miss Caroline Foltz, of Wooster, who has borne him four children--Harry Walter, died in infancy ; Cora A. (now Mrs. Harry S. Brandon); George K. and Willie F. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 281 GEORGE W. SIEBER, — son of Joseph and Sarah S. (Moyer) Sieber, was born on a farm near Freeburg, Snyder county, Pa., February 22, 1858 ; removed with parents to Akron in 1868 ; educated in Freeburg and Akron public schools, graduating from Akron high school in 1876 ; attended Buchtel College and Cincinnati law school, graduating from the latter in 1881, with first honors of class ; admitted to the bar the same year and entered upon a successful practice, in 1886 being elected Prosecuting Attorney for Summit county, on the Republican ticket, and re-elected in 1889, ably filling that responsible office six years ; April 1, 1S91, associated himself with ex-Judges Edwin P. Green, of the Common Pleas Court, and Charles R. Grant, of the Probate Court, under the firm name of Green, Grant & Sieber, and besides his law practice, is quite largely interested in several industrial enterprises in Akron and elsewhere. September 1, 1883, Mr. Sieber was married, to Miss Elsie C. Moatz; of Middleburgh, Pa., who has borne him three children George W., who died at eleven months of age ; Joseph Byron and Florence. RICHARD B. WALKER,-born in Belchertown, Mass., August 11, 1815; common school education, reared to mercantile life; January 18, 1852, was married to Miss Mary E. Jenney, of Ware, Mass.; same year came to Akron, opening a store for the sale of agricultural implements and supplies, the first store of its class in Akron, later adding tin and hardware to his stock in trade. In 1862 he became traveling salesman and general agent for Aultman, Miller & Co., for the sale of the celebrated Buckeye Reapers and Mowers, conducting competitive field trials, etc., which business, with eminent success to both the company and himself, he still follows. Politically Mr. Walker is a steadfast Republican, and though not an office seeker, was honored with a seat in the Council of the Incorporated Village of Akron, during the years 1858, '59, and in 1859 was elected director of County Infirmary, which office, most of the time as clerk of the board he ably filled till 1868 —nine years—having charge of Akron's poor, and efficiently aiding in the erection of the present commodious Infirmary buildings. To Mr. and Mrs. Walker have been born four sons—William, book-keeper for Mack Brothers, Cleveland; George, lawyer in Chicago; Charles, deceased; and Arthur H., also practicing law in Chicago. 282 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. JACOB KOPLIN,-was born near Doylestown, Wayne county, Ohio, July 24, 1828, moving into Norton township with parents in 1833; educated in district schools and learned tailoring business; in 1862, moved to Akron, and on August 30th of that year enlisted in Co. D, 29th Regiment 0. V. I., serving nearly three years, being mustered out June 8, 1865; after close of the war clerked for Barnes Brothers nearly ten years; in 1875, '76 officiating as jailor and deputy sheriff under Sheriff Levi J. McMurray; in 1877 was elected City Marshal of Akron, serving one year, when he resigned and opened a general store at Johnson's Corners, selling out a year later and returning to Akron, as salesman in the large Clothing House of J. Koch & Co., which position he has since continuously held. In November, 1889, Mr. Koplin was elected a member of the Summit County Infirmary Board for the term of three years. May 30, 1849, Mr. Koplin was married to Miss Margaret Hile, of Norton, who bore him six children, three of whom died young, the three survivors being: Jennie M., (now Mrs. S. G. Williams); Frank L., now of the shoe firm of S. E. Phinney & Co.; and Orin machinist with Webster, Camp Lane. Mrs. Koplin dying April 23. 1889, Mr. Koplin was again married. to Mrs. Linnie L. Bolich,-nee Long -of Wadsworth, January 1, 1890. CITY SOLICITORS.-Elected by the people-term two years: 1865, '66, '67, '68, Newell D. Tibbals; 1869, '70, John McGregor; 1871, '72, '73, '74, '75, '76, Edward W. Stuart; 1877, '78, Henry C. Sanford; 1879, '80, Calvin Pease Humphrey; 1881, '82, '83, '84, Charles S. Cobbs; 1885, '86, '87, '88, Dayton A. Doyle; 1889, '90, '91, '92, George M. Anderson. CITY CIVIL ENGINEERS.-Previous to 1869, no regular civil engineer, for either town, village or city, had been permanently employed, but such surveying, laying of grades, etc., was done by old-time local surveyors-Joshua Henshaw, Albert G. Mallison, Capt. Richard Howe, Dwight Newton, Seth Sackett, Hosea Paul, and others, as necessity required. Under the ordinance of 1869, P. H. Dudley was elected City Civil Engineer by the people for two years, and re-elected in 1871, followed by the election in the same manner, in 1873, of Charles E. Perkins for two years. In 1875 the office was made appointive, from year to year, by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council, under which arrangement Charles E. Perkins was successively appointed in 1875, '76 and '77, and Omar N. Gardner in 1878, '79, '80, '81, '82 and '83. The ordinance being again changed, making the office elective by the Council for two years, Mr. Gardner was again elected in 1884, followed by Willis D. Chapman, in 1886, and re-elected in 1888. Mr. Chapman resigning early in 1889, Assistant Engineer Samuel W. Parshall was promoted to the engineer ship for two years, and is still serving. STREET COMMISSIONER.-Prior to 1869 work upon the streetS of the village and city was done under the supervision of the Street Committee, or some person specially appointed for the AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 283 JOSEPH E. WESENER,-born in Frankfort, Pa., May 7, 1827; moved with parents tp Canton, Ohio, in 1840; served as clerk in store of H. H. Myers five years; came to Akron in 1846, clerking four years, and in partnership two years, with the late Allen Hibbard, in the "Old Green tore" on Howard street, burned February 17, 1851. In 1852, Mr. W. started in business for himself, and in different localities, with several different partners, (Mr. C. A. Brouse being associated with him for about 18 years) though again entirely burned out, March 11, 1869, he continued to do a phenomenally successful mercantile business in Akron for over a third of a century, his operations for the last few years, in addition to the care of his fine farm adjoining the city, and his elegant Summer resort, "Montebello," at Newberry, Vt., being confinned to agricultural implements, giant powder, wool, fruit, etc. Mr. Wesener served as a member and clerk of the Infirmary board in 1851, and as village Recorder in 1855, '56. September 8, 1849, he was married to Miss Philura Spalding, daughter of Judge Rufus P. Spalding, who bore him three children, all of whom died in infancy. Mrs. W. dying July 6, 1852, he was again married, to Miss Anna J. Hopkins, who died January 1, 1876 ; was again married, September 5, 1876, to Miss Aiphonsene D. C'e Chevrier, who has borne him four children-Joseph E., Mary A., Anna J. and Henry Huntington JAMES F. SCOTT,-born at Cadiz, Ohio, February 18, 1828; common school education ; learned the trade of harness-maker at Scio, Ohio ; June 8, 1848, married Miss Eunice Jolley, who died February 28, 1849, aged 21 years and 9 months ; in 1850 started overland for Oregon, going as far as Iowa, but on account of illness returned to Ohio, going into the music business in Cincinnati ; in Spring of 1852, went to New Lisbon, and in Fall of same year came to Akron, engaging with Messrs. Blodgett & Horton in the manufacture of melopeans ; January 10, 1856, was married to Miss Bell Carson, who died October 30, the same year, aged 24 years. November 25, 1857, was again married, to Miss Helen Shaw, who has borne him four children--Daniel H. Scott, born October 25, 1858, now private secretary to the president of The Richard Grant Company, corner Hudson and Vestry streets, New York City ; James W. Scott, born February 22, 1860, now reading law in the office of City Solicitor George M. Anderson ; Charles Brown Scott, born August 30, 1861, d March 26, 1864; Nellie Brown Scott, born January 2, 1868, died February 16, 1884. Mr, Scott is a member of the First Disciples' Church of Akron, and an ardent Republican, ably filling the office of Mayor of the City of Akron, from April 1877 to April 1879; occupation for past 25 years, piano-tuner. 284 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. purpose by Council. By the ordinance of 1869 the office of Street Commissioner was created, to be elected by the people for the term of two years, the successive incumbents of which have been as follows: 1869, '70, '71, '72, Thomas H. Goodwin; 1873, '74, '75, '76, '77, '78, Benjamin Frederick; 1879, '80, Joseph D. Ellis; 1881, '82, '83, '84, James Wildes; 1885, '86, '87, '88, Henry Acker; 1889, Henry Van Hyning. The title of the office having been changed to Supervisor of Streets, and from an elective to an appointive office, Mr. Van Hyning is still serving as an appointee of the City Council. LORENZO. DOW WATTERS,-son of Hiram and Elizabeth (Croninger) Watters, was born in Carroll, Fairfield county, Ohio, October 4, 1855. At 14 years of age removed with his parents to Akron, where he attended the public schools until 1872, when, at its opening, he entered Buchtel College, remaining three years. On leaving college, in 1875, he spent one year with his father in the construction of a mill. In the Spring of 1877 entered the office of J. J. Hall, Esq., as a law student, and on his admission to the bar, March 17, 1879, entered into partnership with Mr. Hall, under the firm name of Hall & Watters, which continued until the election of Mr. Watters to the office of Mayor of the city of Akron, in the Spring of 1883, to which office Mr. Watters was re-elected in 1885, serving in all four years. On the expiration of his second term, as Mayor, in the Spring of 1887, Mr. Watters still successfully pursuing. Decem resumed the practice of the law on ber 22, 1890, Mr. Watters was married his own account, which calling he is to Miss Julia E. Lynn, of Akron LOUIS DUDLEY SEWARD,-son of Col. Dudley and Lois (Clarke) Seward, was born in Akron January 3, 1852 ; educated in Akron public schools and under the private tutelage of Judge James S. Carpenter; studied law with Messrs. Edgerton & Kohler, and in office of Hon. Henry C. Sanford; admitted to bar in April, 1876, commencing practice with Olin L. Sadler, Esq.; in 1886, elected justice of the peace for Middlebury township and continued under Akron township ; in 1887 elected Mayor o the city of Akron, ably serving t.% years, in Spring of 1884 resuming hi law practice, which he is still suc cessfully pursuing. Mr. Seward i also interested in several of th industrial enterprises of Akron an vicinity. December 4, 1 8 9 0, Mr Seward was married in Akron to Mis Katharine May Johnston, daughter of County Commissioner Washin ton G. and Mrs. Anna (Irvin) Joh ston, of Green township, who w born March 19, 1870. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 285 WILLIAM H. MILLER,—born in Perry township, Stark county, Ohio, April 17, 1843; resided on farm with parents until nearly 21 years of age ; educated in township district schools, supplemented by several terms of instruction in Canton Union Schools ; in 1862 moved to Copley township, and in 1864 to Akron, working at the machinist trade, in the Buckeye Reaper and Mower works, of Aultman, Miller & Co., for twenty-five years. Democratic in politics, Mr. Miller represented the Fourth ward in the Akron City Council from April, 1883, to April, 1885; April, 1889, Mr. Miller was elected Mayor of Akron, which responsible position he still holds. Mr. Miller was married August 24, 1865, to Miss Harriet E. Manderbach, daughter of Jacob Manderbach, of Akron. Three children have been born to them, two of whom are now living—George H., 25, now a member of the Akron Shoe Company, and Ada A., 16, living at home. In society matters, Mr. Miller has borne a conspicuous part ; initiated in Summit Lodge, No. 50, I. 0. 0.F., October 6, 1873, became P. G. of Lodge in 1880; is now P. C. P. of Akron Encampment, No. 18 ; commissioned D. D. G. P. of Encampment, June 8, 1886, by G. P. L. A. Baldwin, of Findlay, O.; was commissioned Captain and Aide-de-Camp, Brigade Staff, Patriarchs Militant, by Gen. Franklin Ellis, Commander Dep't of Ohio, January 15, 1886. CHARLES S. COBBS. -- born near Alliance, Columbiana county, Ohio, July 7, 1853; lived on farm until 18, when he entered Mt. Union College, from which he graduated in July, 1 877 ; superintendent of Malvern Union Schools two years, meantime studying law ; in May, 1879, entered the office of John J. Hall, Esq., in Akron, being admitted to, the bar, in May, 1879, at session of Supreme Court in Columbus, entering at once into a successful law practice in Akron ; in April, 1881, was elected City Solicitor, and reelected in 1883, serving two full terms ; and has since acted as local attorney for the Valley Railway Company, in connection with his general law practice, March 9, 1891, forming a partnership with Edward Oviatt and George G. Allen, Esqs., under the firm name of Oviatt, Allen & Cobbs. November 2, 1881, Mr. Cobbs was married, to Miss Margaret S. McCall, of Malvern, Columbiana Co., Ohio, who has borne him one child—Charles Walker Cobbs—born February 15, 1889. 286 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. GEORGE McCLUNG ANDERSON, —son of Rev. G. W. Anderson, Methodist minister ; born at Princeton, Wis., 'June 29, 1857; in 1859, came with parents to Ohio, living in various places, and attending common schools until Fall of 1876, when he entered Allegheny College, in part defraying the expenses of his four years' course by manual labor, management of lectures, etc.; in Fall of 1880; came to Krumroy ; October 22, 1880, he was married to Miss Mary E. Jobes, of Damascus, Columbiana Co.; remained at Krumroy two years, teaching school, working at painting, common labor, etc., leisure hours being devoted to Blackstone ; in Fall of 1882, removed to Ann Arbor, Mich., and entered the law department of the Michigan University, working in in law office during vacations ; on graduating, in Spring of 1884, was admitted to the Supreme Court of Michigan, and to the Courts of Ohio, June 3, 1884 commenced practice in Akron in August, 1884, and elected City Solicitor, on the Republican ticket, in the Spring of 1889, which responsible position he still fills. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have had two children—Mary Belle, born at Krumroy, October 25, 1881, died at Ann Arbor in the Fall of 1882 ; Jesse May, born in Akron, January 21, 1886. HENRY WARD INGERSOLL,— born in Richfield, October 23, 1833, moving with family to Hudson when two years old ; in 1857, graduated from Western Reserve College, studying law with Judge Van R. Humphrey, in Hudson, and Wolcott & Upson in Akron, being admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court, at Columbus, March 29, 1859, immediately opening an office in Akron, where he has been in continuous practice since, except during his absence in the army ; in September, 1861, enlisted as member of the Second Ohio Cavalry Regimental Band, serving in the division of Gen. Blount, in the Western campaign. After discharge of band, by order of War Department, he was commissioned by Gov. Tod, in 1862, as captain in the 124th 0. V. I., but by reason of consolidation of companies, was mustered out on organization of regiment ; in 1864, at the call of Gov. Brough, served 100 days in defense of the National Capitol, aS a member of Company F., 164th 0. N. G. In 1864 Mr. Ingersoll was elected Recorder of the incorporated village of Akron, and took the census, prepared the necessary papers, and procured from the Secretary of State the charter constituting Akron a city of the second class. In addition to his legal acquirements, Mr. Ingersoll is a fine musician, having been chorister in the Congregational and other churches of the city for many years. June 6, 1866, he was married to Miss Sarah A. Boardman, of Newton Falls, who has borne him two children, Adelaide B. and Harry. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 287 NEWTON FORD,-son of Marvin and Lydia (Cornwell) Ford was born in Northfield, Ohio, March 24, 1852; raised on farm till 1863; assisted his father in postoffice at Macedonia from 1863 to 1868; in 1870, entered Western Reserve College, at Hudson, continuing until 1873, when he began teaching in public schools of this county; in 1874, began reading law tinder Horace B. Foster, Esq., in Hudson, two years later concluding his studies in office of Foster, Marvin & Grant, in Akron, being admitted to the bar, here, August 28, 1876. In April, 1877, located in Akron for the practice of his profession, in February, 1878, associating himself with Hon. Henry C. Sanford,. the partnership continuing about five yearS. In April, 1879, Mr. Ford was elected City Clerk, by the City Council, and successively elected for the years 1880, '81, '82. After an interregnum of one year, he was again elected Clerk, in April, 1884, which position he continued to hold until pril, 1890, making an aggregate service of ten years. November 26, 1879, he was married to Miss Rosine McKinley, of Hudson, who has borne him three children-Howard C., born August 14, 1882; twins, boy and girl, born May 23, 1887-Bernice N., and Ethel Rosannah, Bernice dying when two months and a half old. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP. We are unable to secure a full record of the earlier local officers, but commencing with 1836, the following is a tolerably full roster of Portage township's successive trustees: 1836, William 11. Mitchell, Miner Spicer, John Sherbondy; 1837, '38, same; 1839, William B. Mitchell, John Sherbondy, Simon Perkins, Jr.; 1840, Charles W. Brown, Jesse Allen, John Ayres; 1841, Simon Perkins, Jr. Jesse Allen, Charles W. Brown; 1842, Simon Perkins, Jr., Eber Blodgett, Charles W. Brown ; 1843, same; 1844, Simon Perkins, Jr., Noses Smith, John Sherbondy; 1845, Simon Perkins, Lucius V. Bierce, Silas W. Wilder; 1846, Silas W. Wilder, Lucius V. Bierce, Justus Gale; 1847, Lucius V. Bierce, Henry Converse, George Sherbondy; 1848, Webster B. Storer, David Miller, John Ayres; 1849, David Miller, Nathaniel Finch, George Sherbondy; on the death of Mr. Miller, in October, George D. Bates was appointed to fill the vacancy. 1850, Nathaniel Finch, George Sherbondy, Joseph F. Gilbert; 1851, Joseph F. Gilbert, Ira Hawkins, Robert Jackson; 1852, Elias W. Howard, George Sherbondy, Robert Jackson; 1853, Joseph F. Gilbert, Robert Jackson, George Sherbondy; 1854, Ira Hawkins, Elias L. Munger, George Sherbondy; 1855, George W, McNeil, Elias L. Munger, George Sherbondy; 1856, Benjamin McNaughton, George W. McNeil, Reuben Sherbondy; 1857, Charles Merriman, Clement J. Kolb. Webster B. Storer; 1858, George Miller, Melchiah Sherbondy, Jacob Snyder; 1859, Houston Sisler, Clement J. Kolb, John R. Buchtel; 1860, same; 1861, Houston Sisler, John R. Buchtel, Christopher Oberholtz; 1862, same; Mr. SiSter dying in June, Roland 0. Hammond was appointed to fill the vacancy; 1863, John R. Buchtel, Simon Perkins, G. F. W. 288 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. Fisher; 1864, same; 1865, same; 1866, John R. Buchtel, James F. Scott, Clement J. Kolb; 1867, John. R. Buchtel, Frank T. Husong, Joseph Babb; 1868, Joseph Babb, Frank T. Husong, Abraham Sichley; 1869, Frank T. Husong, Joseph Babb, Millard F. Hamlin; 1870, Joseph Babb, Millard F. Hamlin, Nelson C. Hawkins; 1871, Millard F. Hamlin, Nelson C. Hawkins, Abner L. Caldwell; 1872, Nelson C. Hawkins, Millard F. Hamlin, Hiram Sherbondy; 1873, Hiram Sherbondy, Millard F. Hamlin, Fred Oberholtz; 1874, Abner L. Caldwell, Abraham Sichley, Henry Frederick; 1875, same; 1876, same; 1877, Hiram Sherbondy, Simon Perkins, Abraham Sichley ; 1878, Stephen H. Pitkin, Avery S. Beardsley, John McCausland; 1879, Stephen H. Pitkin, Albert H. Mallison, Ephraim Erdley; Mr. Erdley dying in July, Uriah Sherbondy was appointed to fill the vacancy; 1880, Jacob Carpenter, Albert H. Mallison, Charles \V. Brown; 1881, Jacob Carpenter, Albert H. Mallison, Millard F. Hamlin; 1882, Jacob Carpenter, Millard F. Hamlin, W. E. Waters; 1883, B. M. Boyer, B. F. Buchtel, T. J. Wise; 1884, Jacob Carpenter, B. F. Buchtel, W. E. Waters; 1885, B. F. Buchtel, Jacob Carpenter, M. J. Gilbo. In 1886, the law was changed making the term three years, one trustee to be elected every three years, since which time the successive boards have been as follows: 1886, B. F. Buchtel, Eli Smith, Charles T. Parks; 1887, same; 1888, Charles T. Parks, Eli Smith, John Leib. Mr. Leib having deceased, Henry PLIMMON H. DUDLEY,-born in Freedom, Ohio, May 24, 1843; educated at Hiram College; elected Akron City Civil Engineer, in 1869, re-elected in 1871; built Mill Street conduit, 1870, and West Market Street arch and bridge, 1871; 1872, served on commission to inspect the Public Works of Ohio; same year elected Chief Engineer of Valley Railway, locating road, with easy curvature and down grade, from Summit County coal fields to Cleveland; 1875, '76, used his invention, the Dynagraph, (power writer), on L. S. & M. S. Ry., demonstrating that 18 to 20 miles for freight trains was more economical than the 10 to 12 miles per hour then in vogue; 1876, '77, '78, employed as expert, by the Eastern Railway Association, to test the comparative merits of locomotive trucks; 1877, awarded the Elliott Cresson Gold Medal, by the Franklin Institute, of Pennsylvania, (the sixth in 30 years), for his invention of the Dynagraph; 1877, invented system by which each clock on a given railway line can be set to standard time by touching electric key in main office; 1878, sent Dynagraph to' the Victorian Railways of Australia, and built for himself a car for his enlarged Dynagraph; 1880, invented track-inspecting system, showing the condition of any rail passed over, and ejecting paint where repairs are needed; 1883, designed new type of rails; 1884, announced plan fur protecting timber from decay; I S85, elected Fellow of the New York Academy of Science; 1887, was sent to inspect the Panama Railroad; 1889, invented system of trucks for heavy railway service; 1890, elected presi- dent New York Microscopical Society. December 12, 1871, Mr. Dudley was married to Miss Lucy M., eldest daughter of the late Hiram V. and Ruth (Ranney) Bronson, of Peninsula, their present residence being New York City. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 289 Zink was appointed to fill the vacancy by Justice Solomon Koplin. The township being separated from Akron, in the Spring of 1888, thus making the place of Mr. Parks vacant, Reuben Sherbondy was appointed to the place by Justice Koplin. Since its separation from the city, Portage township has been divided into two election precincts, the territory north of city limits, and east of canal being designated as the East precinct, and that west of city and canal as the West precinct. 1889, trustees: Eli Smith, Reuben Sherbondy, Abner L. Caldwell; 1890, Thomas W. Ingalls, Reuben Sherbondy, A. L. Caldwell; 1891, same. OMAR N. GARDNER, - son of James and Elvira C. Gardner, natives of Genessee county, N. Y., was born in Akron, December 2, 1854; educated in Akron public schools and Buchtel College. In 1870 began work with Mr. P. H. Dudley, Akron's first city engineer, also assisting Mr. Dudley on the surveys for the B. & 0. and Valley railways ; in 1878 was elected City Engineer of Akron, holding the office until 1886, designing and superintending the construction of the larger portion of our comprehensive system of public works- sewerage, paving, bridges, viaducts, conduits, sewer tunnel, etc., involving an expenditure of over half a million dollars. In 1887, was employed as special engineer by Nebraska's capital city, Lincoln, where he designed and superintended the construction of a complete system of public works - some 30 miles of separate storm and sanitary sewers, many miles of brick, cedar block and granite block paving, and an important extension of the Lincoln water works system, which ranks among the finest in the country. Mr. G. has also designed a system of sewerage for West Bay City, Mich., and is now professionally officiating as consulting engineer f or all branches of sanitary and hydraulic works. September 4, 1877, Mr. Gardner was married to Miss Ella J. Bush, of Jamestown, N. Y., who has borne him two children - a daughter, Alene, born March 11, 1879, and a son, James A., born March 20, 1881. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP CLERKS.-From and including 1836, the duly elected clerks of Portage township have been as follows: 1836, '37, Franklin C. May; 1838, Horace K. Smith; 1839, Joseph Cole; .1840, Nahum Fay; 1841, William Harrison Dewey; 1842, Henry Clay Crosby; 1843, William H. Dewey; 1844, Nahum Fay; 845, '46, '47, Charles W. Tappan; 1848, '49, Tilman Wagner; 1850, , Edward W. Perrin; 1852, '53, '54, '55, '56, Roland 0. Hammond; 7, Newell D. Tibbals; 1858, '59, Jacob A. Kohler; 1860, '61, '62, orge T. McCurdy; 1863, '64, '65, '66; '67, William C. Allen; 1868, ,'70, '71, John McGregor; 1872, '73, '74, '75, George Tod Ford; in ptember Mr. Ford resigned and Charles Baird was appointed in place; 1876, '77, Charles Baird; 1878, '79, '80, '81, '82, '83, Peter J. oersch; 1884, '85, William H. Sanford; 1886, A. K. Fouser; 1887, rank G. Treash; 1888, '89, '90, '91, John W. Frank. 19 290 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. WILLIS D. CHAPMAN,—son of Dr. Bryon and Matilda A. (Dills) Chapman, was born in Copley, October 3, 1848; educated in Copley schools and Pennsylvania Polytechnic College, Philadelphia; was locating engineer on Lake Shore and Tuscarawas Valley R. R. in 1871 ; same on Canada Southern from 1872 to 1876; engaged in general civil engineering, with headquarters in Toledo, from 1876 to 1878; mining engineer and U. S. deputy surveyor in Leadville, Col., 1879 to 1881; U. S. deputy surveyor in Montana, in 1882 ; followed railroad engineering in Michigan, in 1883 and 1884 ; Akron city engineer from 1886 until his resignation in 1889, since which time he has been engaged in electric street railroad construction in Akron, Canton and Zanesville, being now general manager of the Akron Electrical Manufacturing Company ; has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers since 1883, and also of the Ohio Society of Civil Engineers. February 26, 1873, Mr. Chapman was married to Miss Ella A. Marriner, born in Akron May 5, 1849, who has borne him six children—Charles A., born January 25, 1875 ; Etha May, born February 6, 1877; Willis D., Jr., born October 14, 1878 ; Ella A., born April 27, 1881; George B., born October 12, 1884, and Fred., born October 5, 1888. SAMUEL WILSON PARSHALL, —son of James and Henrietta L. (Shugart) Parshall, was born at Tidioute, Pa., May 11, 1856; educated in common schools, Cornell University and Buchtel College ; married in Akron, February 5, 1880, to Miss Hattie E. Pardee, daughter of the late Judge William Pardee, a native of Wadsworth ; followed a variety of occupations till 27, when, in 1883, he permanently settled in Akron, in 1884 becoming an assistant in the office of City Engineer Omar N. Gardner, and continuing under Engineer Willis D. Chapman, untresignationn4tion of the latter, when, on March 18, 1889, he was appointed by the City Council to fill the vacancy, and in May, 1890, was duly elected, by Council, City Engineer for the term of two years, which position he is now ably filling. Mr. and Mrs. Parshall are the parents of five children—Ina, born January 19, 1881; Gladys, born October 11, 1882; Edward, born July 12, 1884 ; Wallace Dickey, born March 14, 1889; and Samuel Wilson, born September 1, 1890. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 291 PORTAGE TOWNSHIP TREASURERS.-From and including 1836, the successive treasurers of Portage township have been as follows: 1836, '37, '38, Samuel A. Wheeler; 1839, Lewis P. Buckley; 1840, '41, '42, '43, '44, '45, '46, '47, Samuel A. Wheeler; 1848, '49, Zebulon Jones; 1850, '51, '52, '53, Benjamin McNaughton; 1854, '55, '56, Edwin .W. Perrin; 1857, Houston Sisler; 1858, John T. Good; 1859, '60, John H. Chamberlin; 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '67, '68, '69, Charles Cranz; 1870, '71, '72, Arthur L. Conger; 1873, David R. Paige, Jr.; 1874, Jacob H. Wise; 1875, '76, B. F. Buchtel; 1877, '78, 179, '80, '81, '82, '83, John McGregor; '1884, Dayton A. Doyle; 1885, '86, '87, A. J. Williams; 1888, '89, '90, '91, John McCausland. EDWIN WAGNER,-son of Jacob and Magdalena Wagner, youngest of a family of ten children, was born near Hartville, Stark County, July 23, 1862; raised on farm ; educated in district school, with one year at Ada (Ohio) Normal School and to junior year in Buchtel College, teaching Winters, the Winter of 1885, '86, and all of the year 1886, '87, in Peninsula High School. Mr. Wagner is a member of Grace Reformed Church ; in politics a Democrat, and after four years' service as deputy, under Clerk Newton Ford, was elected City Clerk of Akron, in April, 1890, which position he is still ably filling. April 30, 1889, Mr. Wagner was married to Miss Sarah Grosenbach. of Hartville, who bore him one child-Jean Marie, born April 11, 1890, Mrs. Wagner dying June 29, 1891, aged 29 years, and 6 days. WILLIAM Z. McDONALD - born in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio, June 15,1858 ; educated in public schools ; learned the machinist trade, with his father, giving especial attention to technical mechanical construction, working successively in Wooster, Millersburg and Mansfield, until September, 1884, when he came to Akron, where he has since continuously resided ; September 6, 1885, was appointed First District Inspector of workshops and factories, to fill an unexpired term, and re-appointed May 8, 1888, discharging the intricate duties of the position with such intelligence and fidelity, that he was promoted to the Chief Inspector ship of the workshops and factories of Ohio, by Governor J. B. Foraker, for four years, from April 20, 1889, which important office he is still ably filling, the headquarters of the department being at Columbus. October 12, 1882, Mr. McDonald was married to Miss Lillie A. Estill, born daughter of Hon. James A. Estill, of Millersburg, Ohio. They have two children living-James E. and Helen. 292 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. SIMON M. STONE,—born in Lock Haven, P a., January 6, 18 44 ; educated in common schools ; clerked in father's store until July 10, 1861, when, at 17 years of age, he enlisted in Co. D, 7th P. V. I., serving two years and a half, when he re-enlisted for the war; May 7, 1864, was captured with his regiment, in the Battle of the Wilderness, spending seven months in Anders o nv ill e prison. At the close of the war, again enlisted in the 4th U. S. Artillery, in which he served three years, being discharged as First Sergeant, at Richmond, Va., May 29, 1870, having given seven full years to the service of his country. On returning home, followed the business of photographer for two years, when, in 1872, he came to Akron, working in Akron Rubber Works nearly 10 year s. In 1882, was appointed on Akron police force by Mayor Samuel A. Lane, serving until April, 1887, when he was elected City Marshal, to which responsible position he was re-elected in April, 1889, serving four full years. October 21, 1873, Marshal Stone was married, to Miss Laura E. Bittner, of Akron, who has borne him three children - Fred. Louis, born December 23, 1874 - Mabel May, born October 3, 1877, died February 22, 1879 ; Laura Gertrude, born December 27, 1881. ALBERT G. MALLISON,—second son of Amos and Clarina (Newton) Mallison, born in Groton, Conn., June 13, 1797 ; when eleven years old moved with his parents to Richmond, Berkshire county, Mass., coming to Akron in 1832, settling on farm, on what is now known a Wooster avenue. In addition to a good district school education, Mr Mallison, when young, learned surveying, in which capacity he ran the line between Massachusetts and New York, and also, after coming here was employed by Perkins, King and Crosby to survey and plat the Northern portion of the City of Akron, his name appearing in most of the deeds of conveyance in the first, second and third wards. Mr. Mallison also taught school for several years in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Ohio, the last time in the stone school house at the southwest six-corners, in Tallmadge. June 22, 1843, Mr. Mallison was married to Miss Cornelia G. Washburn, of Akron, who bore him three children—Eveline, (now Mrs. Horace G. Moon), Albert H, both now living on Wooster avenue, and Amos, who died 1886. Mr. Mallison died February 26, 1879, at the age of 81 years, 8 months, 13 days, Mrs. Mallison dying December 8, 1875, aged '76 years, 5 months and 6 days AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 293 AMOS MALLISON,--eldest son of Amos and Clarina (Newton) Mallison, was born in Groton, Conn., July 6, 1795; at 13, moved with his parents to Richmond, Berkshire county, Mass., coming to Ohio in 1833, Sett ling on the farm now known as Bartges-Mallison Addition to the City of Akron. Mr. Mallison received a good common school education, and followed, through life, the calling of a farmer. June 6, 1840, Mr. Mallison was married to Mrs. Mary Compton, a widow with one daughter, afterward married to Mr. John M. Seidel, now of Hudson, Mrs. Seidel, at her death leaving one son, Theodore, who was adopted by his grandparents and is now a successful farmer in Western New York. After the sale of their farm, here, to Dr. S. W. Bartges, Mr. and Mrs. Mallison, in the Spring of 1870, removed to the town of Victor, Ontario county, N. Y.. where Mr. M. died January 25, 1877, aged 81 years, 6 months and 19 days. Mrs. M. still survives. JACOB ALLEN, — fourth son of Jesse and Catherine (Teithrich) Allen, was born in Lansing, Tompkins county, N. Y., February 11, 1803, removing with parents to Coventry, Ohio, in 1811 ; educated in district schools ; learned cloth-dressing trade in Middlebury ; at 18 went to State of New York and built woolen mill near Ithaca ; returned to Ohio in 1835, in 1837 building woolen mill in Ghent ; in 1838 another mill in Akron near Cascade mill ; in 1840 another on the old city mill site ; in 1842 another, now a part of the oat meal plant of The Hower Co., and in 1846, with others, a satinet factory further south on Canal street, converted into a flouring mill in 1856, and now known as the Allen Mills, of whjch his son Frank, of- New York, is now one of the proprietors. Mr. Allen was a liberal promoter of public improvements, and especially influential in securing the location of the A. & G. W. (now N. Y., P. & 0.) railroad through Akron, his latest private enterpise being the erection of the three-story business block bearing his name on South Howard street. Though not an office-seeker, Mr. Allen was a member of Akron Village Council in 1841, '42. February 16, 1830, at Ithaca, N. Y., he was married to Miss Catharine Vansickle, sister of the late N. E. Vansickle and Mrs. A. M. Barber, who bore him five children — Hiram, deceased ; Mary Helen, now Mrs. Rufus Wright, of Akron ; Frank H., now of New York City ; Elnora, who died in infancy; and Lizzie, now Mrs. Charles W. Kellogg, of Chicago. Mr. Allen died November 25, 1879, aged 76 years, 9 months and 14 days, Mrs. Allen dying September 20, 1887, aged '73 years, 9 months and 10 days. 294 - ON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. NICHOLAS EMMONS VAN SICKLE,—born in Germantown, N. J., November 10, 1816 ; moved with parents to Tompkins county, N. Y., in 1825, and to Bath, Ohio, in 1837 ; common school education ; during minority worked at farming and blacksmithing with father ; then learned to make cloth, following that business in connection with his brother-in-law, Jacob Allen, from 1838 to 1845, being co-proprietor of City Woolen Factory, afterwards known as the City Mills, on West Market street. September 3, 1844, was married to Miss Margaret Mathews, of Akron, who bore him two children—Ella, now Mrs. E. R. Grant, and Dora, now Mrs. N. H. Bassett, both now residents of Akron. In 1848 engaged in hotel keeping in Bedford, later, for several years, engaging in railroad building in Missouri and other localities ; was master of transportation in the earlier years of the war ; later employed on public works of Akron, and in 1871, in connection with Col. A. L. Conger, building 20 miles of the Valley Railway. In 1875 established cigar and tobacco store at 104 East Market street, following that business several years. In 1846 }Br. Van-sickle served as a member of the Town Council, and was for man years a member of the Board of Directors of the Summit County Agricultural Society, and one of its, most active promoters. Mr. Van-sickle died January 4, 1888, aged 71 years, 1 month and 24 days. HIRAM VIELE, — was born in Pittstown. Rensselaer county, N. Y., September 5, 1813 ; educated in common schools, working on his father's farm till 20 years old, when he engaged as clerk in stove store in Rochester, two years later becoming a partner in the business, which continued five years ; then, after one year's residence in Washing to n county, in July, 1842, came to Akron, where he engaged in the Stone Mills, as book-keeper, afterwards becoming manager, continuing, with an intermission of two or three years, until August 1, 1871, when he opened a flour and feed store, where the Arcade block now stands, in which businesS he continued until his death, July 25, 1874. October 11, 1838, Mr. Viele was married, to Miss Abbie M. McFarland, a native of Salem, Washington county, N. Y. Five children were born to them, three of whom, with their mother, are still living—Henry C., now treasurer of the Citizens Savings and Loan Association, in Akron, and Mary J. and Fannie G. 'Mr. Viele was a prominent member of Summit Lodge, No. 50, I. 0. 0. F., and a charter member and high official of Akron Encampment, No. 18, and also acceptably officiated as Deputy Grand Master of the State, and Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge-of the United States. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 295 WILLIAM G. RAYMOND,— born in Adams, Berkshire county, Mass., October 4, 1811; common school education ; learned machinist's trade ; came to Akron in 1834, working in carding and spinning machine works of Aliens & McMillan, elsewhere written of ; in 1838, with his brother John, leased the "Ohio Exchange" hotel, where the Woods block now stands, keeping it about years ; in 1840, bought the woolen factory, corner Canal and Cherry streets, successfully conducting it several years ; s o o n, in addition, established a dry goods store, under the firm name of J. Raymond & Co., on Howard street, which was destroyed by fire on the night of December 27, 1849, also for many years dealing extensively in wool. May 16, 1840,. Mr. Raymond was married, to Miss Eliza A. Williams, daughter of Barnabas Williams, and step-daughter of Major Miner Spicer, pioneer settlers of Portage township, who bore him four children—William B., late treasurer of the Citizens' Savings and Loan Association of Akron, born April 5, 1841, died June 10, 1888; John Gilbert, born February 23, 1846, now treasurer of The Diamond Drill and Tool Company of Akron; Charlie, who died February 7, 1854, aged 3 years and 5 days; and Grace, who died March 20, 1873, aged 10 years, 9 months and 23 days. Mrs. Raymond dying March 6, 1865, Mr. R. was again married, to Mrs. Martha E. Vosburg, September 3, 1866. Mr. Raymond died April 9, 1870, aged 58 years, 6 months and 5 days, the second Mrs. R. dying October 12, 1890, aged 65 years, 1 month and 7 days. JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.--In an early day justices of the peace were appointed by the Governor, and after the office became elective by the people, to the organization of the new county of Summit, in 1840, the election returns had to be made to the clerk of common pleas, at Ravenna, and cannot now be conveniently traced. Among the earliest, if not the earliest, justices of the peace in Portage township, was its earliest settler, Major Miner Spicer. Though perhaps not very well up in legal learning, the Major was possessed of good strong common sense, and his decisions were very seldom reversed by the higher courts. The Major, also had a decidedly original way of expressing his opinions, as witness the following incident: A dissolute fellow of the vicinity was brought before His Honor on the charge of stealing a hog. The witnesses were sworn and examined, but the evidence being a little obscure, the major, who, when especially in earnest, had a slight impediment in his speech, ordered the accused to stand up and in stentorian tones exclaimed: " T-t-there a-aint q-quite t-tes-testimony e-enough to c-convict you, but I b-believe y-you're g-guilty as a d-dog—g-git out of my house !" Elijah Mason, Esq., of Middlebury, was also one of the early justices of the neighborhood. Mr. Wolsey Wells, Akron's first postmaster and canal collector, also officiated as justice of the peace in the late twenties and early thirties, while Mr. Jacob Brown, at the South End, and Mr. John H. Cleveland, in "Cascade," 296 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. were doing magisterial duty in their respective localities on the arrival of the writer in Akron, in 1835. Since that time the justices of the peace for Portage township, elected for the term of three years, have been as follows: 1836-39, Jacob Brown and Seneca L. Hand; 183'7 10, Harvey H. Johnson; 1839-42, Leander L. Howard; 1839-42, Ebenezer Martin; 1840-43, Harvey H. Johnson; 1842-45, William M. Dodge; 1842-45, Lewis P. Buckley; 1843-46, Henry Converse and Jacob Brown; 1845-48, William M. Dodge; 1846-49, George Babcock; 1848-51, Joshua C. Berry; 1849=52, George Babcock and Noah M. Green; 1851-54, Abel B. Berry; 1852-55, Daniel B. Hadley and Noah M. Green; 1854-57, Joseph F. Gilbert; 1855-58, John W. Stephens and Noah M. Green; 1857-60, William L. Clarke; 1858-61, John W. Stephens and John L. Robertson; 1860,'61, Edward Allen (died in June, 1861); 1861-63, John W. Stephens (died in March, 1863); 1861-64, John Lugenbeel and William L. Clarke; 1863-66, Lewis M. Janes (died in July, 1865); 1864-67, William L. Clarke; 1865-68, William M. Cunningham; 186770, William L. Clarke; 1868-71, Henry Purdy and William M. Cunningham; 1871-74, Henry Purdy and Florence Weber; 1873-76, Dudley Seward; 1874-77, Thomas C. Brandon and Thomas H. Goodwin; 1876-79, Dudley Seward; 1877-80, Henry Purdy and Thomas C. Brandon; 1879-82, Dudley Seward; 1880-83, Henry Purdy and Thomas C. Brandon; 1882-85, Peter J. Moersch; 1883-86, Henry Purdy; 1886-88, Alvin Rice; 1885-88, Peter J. Moersch; 188689, Henry Purdy (resigned February 22, 1888); 1888-91, Solomon Koplin, west precinct and Edwin P. Fouse east precinct, 1891-94, Solomon Koplin west precinct and Joseph M. Byerly east precinct. GEORGE THOMAS,-born in Columbiana County, 0., March 12, 1817; common school education ; learned trade of carpenter and joiner ; worked in Millersburg, Holmes Co., four years, coming to Akron in 1844; during the war establishing himself in the building and lumber business, on the present site of the Thomas Lumber and Building Company's works, which he successfully carried on till his death, October 28, 1872, at the age of 55 years, 7 months, 16 days. In 1840, Mr. Thomas was married to Miss Jane Wilson, of Millersburg, who bore him one son-Col. David W. Thomas, his successor in business and now president of the above named company. Mrs. Thomas dying i n 1842, Mr. Thomas was again married, September 25, 1845, to Miss Mary Caldwell, of Akron, who bore him six children, three dying in infancy ; of the three daughters living to adult age, Carrie F., the first wife of Mr. Daniel A. James, dying December 22, 1876; Eva L., married to Mr. William F. Picton ; and Louisa J., the present Mrs. D. A. James. Mr. Thomas was active in all public affairs, foremost among the early firemen of the village ; a member of the village Council, 1857, '58 ; a member of the First Baptist Church of Akron, and o Akron Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M., the latter organization adopting appropriate memorial resolutions on hie death, and conducting the Inner services. Mrs. Thomas died Novem ber 4, 1883, aged 56 years. 297 - AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD. JAMES CHRISTY,-born in Springfield township, February 4, 1820 ; ked on father's farm during Minority; attended district school, and from 16 to 19, a select school in Middlebury ; at 20 taught school two "terms; at 21, in connection with his brother-in-law, Mr. James Sawyer, established tannery on North Howard street, under the firm name of Christy & Sawyer, together with shoe manufactory and store, continuing until 1851 ; in 1852, formed partnership with his brother, John H., in 1856, erecting more commodious buildings, the partnership continuing until 1879. Mr. C. then associated with himself his two sons, James Jr. and William, under the firm name of lames Christy & Sons, manufacturing leather, and dealing in leather, hides, furs and findings, making a speciality of harness leather, now exclusively buying and selling. Republican in politics, Mr. Christy has served five years in City Council -1864, "73, '74, '77, '78. In October, 1849, Mr. Christy was married to Miss Janette Warner, of Akron, who has borne him six children- four of whom are now living-Alice, (now Mrs. John E. Metlin); James, William and Nettie, still at home. In 1850, Mr. Christy performed the overland journey to California with ox-teams, the journey from Akron to Sacramento occupying nearly five months. Remaining about one year, part of the time in the mines, and part of the time in Sacramento, the home journey was made via the Isthmus of Panama, occupying nearly a month. Forty years later, on his 70th birthday, he again visited the Pacific Coast, leisurely visiting every portion of California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Dakota, etc., the entire journey occupying less than two months. Middlebury township: 1863-66, John Johnston and Harvey Baldwin; 1866, '72, '75, '80, '83, '86-89, Mansfield Sumner; 1867, '70, '73, '76, '79, '82, '85, '88, '89, Almon Brown; 1885-88, Louis D. Seward. Akron township: 1888-91, Alvin Rice; 1888-91, Peter H. Hoffman; 1889-92, William Anderson; 1890-93, Mansfield Sumner; 1891-94, Ernest C. Housel. PORTAGE TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.-The duly elected assessors of he township, since and including 1841, have been as follows: 1841, Miner Spicer; 1842, '43, '44, Justus Gale; Col. Gale declining to erve this last year John H. Crawford was appointed in his place. 845, Albert G. Mallison; 1846, Nahum Fay; 1847, Joseph F. Gilbert; 1848, john Sherbondy; 1849, Alfred R. Townsend; 1850, Nahum ay; 1851, '52, George Howe; 1853, John Sherbondy; 1854, Nahum ay; 1855, Nelson C. Hawkins; 1856, Ira Hawkins, with Samuel A. Lane, appointed by Auditor, as assistant; 1857, Alfred R ownsend; 1858, Frank" Adams; 1859, Alfred R. Townsend; 1860, alum Fay; 1861, '62, Jacob H. Wise; 1863, Nahum Fay; 1864, 'harles C. Hanscom; 1865, '66, Edward A. Barber; 1867, Homer C. yres; 1868, Augustus Curtiss; 1869, John G. Goble; 1870, '71, aron Teeple; 1872, Albert H. Mallison; 1873, George Miller; 1874, Albert H. Mallison; 1875, George Miller; 1876, Hiram Sherbondy; 1377, '78, '79, Randall McAllister; 1880, Joseph Schnee; 1881, Hiram Sherbondy; 1882, T. J. Wise; 1883, '84, George Botzum ; 1885, John W. Frank; 1886, '87, Henry Norton; 1888, Charles T. Parks; 1889, 298 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. east precinct, Joseph Schnee; west precinct, Charles S. Starks; 1890, same; 1891, east precinct, George Botzum; west precinct, Jason Bunker. AKRON IN COUNTY OFFICE. Besides such county officials as have herein been credited to the several townships from which they originally came, Akron (including Middlebury and Portage townships) has been represented in county office as follows: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.—Hiram Weston, December, 1851, to December, 1854; George Buell, December, 1861, to May, 1864; David E. Hill, December, 1862, to December, 1868; George D. Bates, May, 1864 to December, 1864; John C. Hill, December, 1886, to December, 1887; Henry Frederick, November, 1889, to present time. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.—William M. Dodge, April, 1840 to October, 1842; William S. C. Otis, 1844, to 1846; Sidney Edgerton, 1852 to 1856; Newell D. Tibbals, 1860 to 1864; Edwin P. Green, ad interim, while prosecutor Tibbals was in the hundred day service in the army, in 1864; Henry C. Sanford, 1872 to 1874; James N. Poulson, 1874 to 1876; Edward W. Stuart, 1876 to 1880; Charles Baird, 1880 to 1884; Edwin F. Voris, appointed by court on death of Prosecutor John C. Means, May, 1886, to October; 1886; George W. Sieber, 1886 to present time. COUNTY SHERIFFS.—Other than those named in the several townships, incumbents of the sheriff's office of Summit county have been as follows: William L. Clarke, 1848 to 1852 ; Samuel A. Lane, November, 1856, to January, 1861, and January, 1887, to January, 1881; James Burlison, 1865 to 1869; William Gamble, 1885 to 1889; David R. Bunn, 1889 to 1893. JOHN COOK,—born in Bavaria, Germany, April 18, 1818; educated in German schools, learning trade of stone mason; came to United States in 1839, settling in Akron, finding employment in AEtna Mill soon attaining to foremanship of packing department; in 1850 went overland to California, engaging in the provision business, remaining two years, and returning via the Isthmus of Panama; in 1855, started a grocery on Market street in connection with the late Jacob Dussell, speedily building up an extensive trade; later, on the retirement of Mr. Dussell, associating with himself his two sons, John J., and William H., under the firm name of J. Cook & Sons, which title is still retained by the sons, Mr. Cook having died December 1, 1880. Mr. Cook and Miss Mary Bills, were married in Akron, October 17, 1843, their first-born child, Francis, dying at two years of age. Mr. Cook was raised in the Catholic faith and for several years after its organization was a trustee and liberal supporter of St. Vincent de Paul's Church. Democratic in politics, though not a seeker after office, Mr. Cook was elected to Council of the Incorporated Village of Akron, in 1858, serving one term, his eldest son, John J. Cook, filling that position in the Cit Council during the years 1876, '7 Mrs. Cook still survives. AKRON'S CIVIL SERVICE RECORD - 299 ALVIN RICE, ESQ.,--son of Erastus and Jerusha (Brown) Rice, was born in Albion, Erie County, Pa., May 2, 1822; educated in common schools and at Vienna, Trumbull County, Ohio, Academy; taught school three winters, meantime reading law with H. H. Budd, Esq., in Sharon, Pa., passing examination, but never admitted to Bar, then learned trade of moulder; working for a time in Sharon, Pa., came to Akron, March 1, 1846, working for Cobb & Farnham and later for the Akron Stove Co.; in 1860, in connection with Messrs. James B. Taplin and Hobart Ford, established the firm of Taplin, Rice & Co., one of the present prosperous institutions of Industrial Akron. Mr. Rice was married, September 3, 1848, to Miss Jane Mustill, of Akron, who has borne him seven children—Jerusha, deceased; Alvin, Jr., deceased; Lillie, deceased; Eva, still living at home; Ella, now wife of James M. Stafford, merchant tailor of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Frank, member of Akron Fire Department at Central Station, and Alvin, Jr., Shipping Clerk for Taplin, Rice & Co. Mr. Rice was elected Recorder of the Incorporated Village of Akron, for the years 1860, 1862 and 1863; and a member of the Board of Education for the years 1867 and 1869; was elected justice of the peace for the Township of Akron, in 1885 and re-elected in 1888, which responsible position he ably filled until April 21, 1891--six years. JOHN MEMMER,—son of David and Margaret (Arehart) Mem mer, was born in Suffield, Portage county, June 14, 1839, raised on farm ; educated in township district school and in public schools and private school of Prof. Fitzgerald in Cleveland; clerked in grocery store three years, and in confectionery store two years, in Cleveland; March 1, 1861, came to Akron and established a confectionery store 137 Howard street, following that business seven and a half years; in the first draft, October 1, 1862, was drafted into the army, but having no one with whom to leave his business furnished a substitute for three years; in 1868 established an insurance agency in his present quarters, corner Main and Market streets, which for nearly a quarter of a century, he has managed with eminent success. Mr. Memmer served as member of City Council, from the Second ward, for the years of 1871, '72 and is now a director in the Akron Savings Bank. August 22, 1860, he was married to Miss Louisa Boyer, of Cleveland, who has borne him five children—Laura, born September 14, 1861, died July 29, 1862; Nellie M, born February 14, 1863, died September 5, 1871 ; Ida May, born May 4, 1867, now Mrs. Alexander W. Haynes of Akron; George W., born November 20, 1872, now engaged in the insurance business in Akron; and Ella Louisa, born September 19, 1877.