(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 500 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. THOMAS A. EDISON - MRS. THOMAS A. EDISON THOMAS A. EDISON,—the greatest inventor of his own or any other age in the world's progress, is entitled to a prominent position in this work, not only because of the many advantages which have accrued to Akron from his inventions, but especially because of his alliance, by marriage, with the family of one of our own best-known, most enterprising and most prolific inventors. Thomas Alva Edison was born at Milan, Erie county, Ohio, February 11, 1847 ; removing with parents to Port Huron, Mich., at seven years of age, his only education, except two months at school, being imparted by his mother, though when quite young becoming an extensive reader, particularly of historical and scientific works. From 12 to 16 years of age young Edison was train-boy upon the Grand Trunk Railway, between Port Huron and Detroit, besides selling apples, magazines, etc., establishing a weekly paper, printed entirely by himself upon the train, entitled " The Grand Trunk Herald," which he sold to passengers, at the same time, also, at every opportunity, familiarizing himself with the workings of the locomotive, and the electric telegraph, fitting up in the caboose a chemical laboratory, in the furtherance of his advanced ideas for the improvement of the latter, later transferring his laboratory from the caboose to the basement of his father's house, in Detroit, also taking lessons in practical telegraphy, which he followed for several years, at different points, with but indifferent satisfaction to his employers, owing to the pre-occupation of his mind with the inventive theories, which, having since been practically solved, have brought to him the world-wide fame which he now enjoys. Mr. Edison was married at Newark, N. J., in 1872, to Miss Mary Stillwell, who died in 1883, leaving three children—Marion E., Thomas A., Jr., and William L. MINA MILLER, daughter of Lewis and Mary V. (Alexander) Miller, was born in Akron, July 6, 1865 ; after graduating from the Akron High Schol, for a time attending Mrs. Johnsons academy, in Boston, Mass., followed by a European tour, becoming an accomplished musician, and familiar with a number of modern languages. Meeting with Mr. Edison, while visiting with mutual friends, in the East, and later at Chautauqua, a marriage engagement ensued, which was consummated at the home of her parents, in Akron, at 3 o'clock P. M., February 24, 1886. After a few months' sojourn at their winter villa, near Fort Meyers, Fla., Mr. and Mrs. Edison returned to the family home, "Glenmont," at Llewellyn Park, N. J., where they still reside. They have two children—Madeline, born May 31, 1888, and Charles, born August 3, 1800 AKRON'S MANUFACTURES - 501 THE AKRON ELECTRIC COMPANY, manufacturers of electric motors and other electrical apparatus and supplies; Ira street, near South Main street railway station; incorporated January 19, 1891; total, capital, $100,000; Frank A. Wilcox, president; Ed. B. Miller, vice president; William B. Doyle, secretary and treasurer; Willis D. Chapman manager. Building, 40x 05 feet; 25 employes. EDWARD B. MILLER, — son of Lewis and Mary V. (Alexander) Miller, was born in Canton, Ohio, February 15, 1859, removing with parents to Akron in 1864; educated in Akron public schools, with a two years course at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, and two years at Stevens' Institute of Technology at Hoboken, N. Y. After completing his studies, spent nearly a year in Europe, on his return entering the employ of Aultman, Miller & Co. in the Buckeye Reaper and Mower Works, afterwards spending six monhs in Mexico as engineer of the Akron Silver Company's mining plant located there. He is now superintendent of the rolling mill of the Akron Iron Company, one of the most successful of Akron's innumerable industrial enterprises. Mr. Miller is still unmarried and resides with his parents, at Oak Place in Akron. ROBERT A. MILLER, — son of Lewis and Mary V. (Alexander) Miller, was born in Canton, April 11, 1861, the day that Fort Sumter, in command of Col. Robert Anderson, was bombarded by the rebels—hence the name ; removed with parents to Akron in 1864; educated in Akron public schools, and at Eastinan's Commercial institute at Poughkeeplasie, N. Y., where he remained three years ; on concluding his studies was book-keeper in the Akron Iron Company's office, at Buchtel, in the Hocking Valley; on the sale of the works, there, became assistant superintendent of the Buckeye Reaper and Mower Works, of C. Aultman & Co., in Canton, on the death of his uncle, Mr. Jacob Miller, in 1889, becoming the superintendent and general manager of the works. January 23, 1887, he was married to Miss Louise Igoe, of Indianapolis, Ind., who has borne him two children—Robert Anderson Miller, Jr., born July 21, 1889, and Alice Rachel, born March 6, 1891. 502 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. THE AKRON WHITE SAND AND STONE COMPANY, on Portage road, west of city limits, miners, manufacturers and shippers of pure silica sand, for plate, flint and all other kinds of glass, iron and steel works, furnaces, potteries, fire brick, etc.; incorporated in 1891; capital, $100,000; Harvey F. Miller, president; Arthur M. Cole, vice-president; Lee K. Mihills, secretary and treasurer; James L. Butler, superintendent. THE AKRON REED AND RATTAN COMPANY, manufacturers of baby carriages, baby jumpers, reed and rattan furniture, novelties, etc.; works, 212, 214 North Union street; size of building, 40x109 feet, four stories; engine house, 16x30; incorporated August 1,1889; capital, $50,000; John H. Hower, president; Charles H. Hower, secretary and treasurer; hands employed, 30. THE AKRON SILVER PLATE COMPANY, works On Bluff street; building, 40x 110, three stories, wing 38 x 40; manufacturers of casket hardware and other silver plated goods; incorporated January 23, 1890; capital, $100,000; directors: Arthur M. Cole, president; Wilson B. Cannon, secretary and treasurer; L. H. Williams, superintendent; Joy H. Pendleton. Capacity of works, 400 pairs of casket handles per day; hands employed, 45. THE COHN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, established in 1889; incorporated September 15, 1891; capital, $20,000; manufacturers of awnings, tents, flags, oiled clothing, horse goods, etc.; incorporators: Solomon H. Cohn; James McBride, John McBride, Oscar H. Cooley, James H. Greenwood, and George M. Anderson. Shop near South Main street railway station, building, 40x80; hands employed, 18. SMITH BROTHERS (Simon C. and Joseph S.), chemists, and manufacturers of flavoring extracts, perfumes, and paper boxes; buildings, 30x 40-60x 116; 30 to 35 employes; located on South High street, west of rolling mill. AKRON CART WORKS, 806 South Broadway, Ferdinand Seller proprietor, manufacturer of road carts, wagons, etc.; building, 20 x 30, two stories; eight hands employed. ROOT-TEA-NA-HERB COMPANY, Arcade Block, manufacturers of patent medicines; George W. Wright superintendent; Charles E. McMillen, secretary; eleven employes. POLISHING AND PLATING WORKS.—Corner Broadway and Church streets. George W. Smith, proprietor. Nickel and copper plating, polishing, etc.; hands employed, from 10 to 15. THE BRIGGER BELTING COMPANY, manufacturers of patent wove oak leather belts, and best oak tanned leather belts; near South Main street railway station; buildings, 40 x 80 feet, two stories; incorporated in 1890; capital, $25,000; Josiah Miller, president; Curtis C. Sherbondy, vice president; Herbert R. Whiteman, secretary and treasurer; men employed, eight. THE BAKER, MCMILLEN COMPANY, successors to Baker, McMillen & Co., established in 1870, Ash - and Bowery streets; manufacturers of enameled knobs, handles and pail wood, wood and clay pipes, etc.; incorporated July 2, 1890; capital, $120,000; number of hands employed from 85 to 100; directors: John C. McMillen, president; John W. Baker, vice president and superintendent; Charles Schutt, assistant superintendent; John L. Noble, secretary and treasurer; John B. Wright. AKRON'S MANUFACTURES - 503 FRANK A. SEIBERLING,—eldest son of John F. and Catharine L. (Miller) Seiberling, was born on a farm near Western Star, October 6, 1859; at two years of age moved with his parents to Doylestown and at six to Akron; first attending school in building, still standing, next south of Congregational Church, on High street, I. P. Hole then being superintendent of Akron schools ; at close of first year's course in high school, entered Heidelberg College, at Tiffin, remaining two years ; at close of Junior year left college to assist his father in business, having just started manufacturing the Empire Harvester in the old "Hawkins Rake Factory," on South Main street, on the organization of the Seiberling Company, in 1884, becoming its secrelatary and treasurer, which position he has since continuously held, besides being director and vice president of Akron Twine and Cordage Co., and the Werner Printing and Lithographing Co, and treasurer of Akron Straw Board Co.; treasurer of the Seiberling Milling Co., Superior Mining Co., Canton Street Railway Co., Zanesville Street Railway Co., cretary and treasurer of the Akron Street Railway Co. and president of Manufacturers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association. October 12, 1881, was married to Miss Gertrude F. Penfield, of Willoughby. They have two children—John Frederick, born, July 26, 1888 ; Irene Henrietta, born February 24,1890. CHARLES W. SEIBERLING, —second son of John F. and Catharine L. (Miller) Seiberling, was born near Western Star, in Norton township, January 26, 1861, removing with parents to Doylestown in the Spring of that year, and four years later to Akron ; attended Akron public schools until 1818 ; then entered Oberlin College, where he took a two years' eclectic course ; then returned home and assumed the position of yard foreman of his father's extensive Empire Reaper and Mower Works, described elsewhere. On the incorporation and organization of the J. F. Seiberling & Co., in 1884, he was elected a director, and promoted to superintendent of the works, which position he is still ably filling. He has also been connected with the Selle Gear Company and several other manufacturing enterprises in Akron ; is a director in the Akron Street Railroad Company, and largely interested in the South Akron Land Syndicate. 504 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. THE SCHUMACHER GYMNASIUM COMPANY, successors to the Dempsey Machine Co. and the Howard Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of all kinds of gymnasium apparatus, West State street; incorporated July 13, 1890; capital, $45,000; officers, Ferd. Schumacher, president; Joseph C. Swart, vice president; F. Adolph Schumacher, secretary and treasurer; Theodore Peterson, superintendent; buildings, 40x60, three stories and 40 x 80 and 40x40, t stories; hands employed, 30. LOUIS SCHUMACHER,—son of Ferdinand and Hermine Schumacher, was born in Akron, August 28, 1852; attended Akron, public schools till 1868, when he was placed in a private school at Braunschweig, Germany, subsequently spending two years at the Politechnicum, at Hanover, Germany. On completion of his studies, he entered the office of his father, and has since been actively engaged in the milling business, being a stockholder in, and vice president of, The F. Schumacher Milling Company, until it was merged in the American Cereal Company, in June, 1891, in which company, the most extensive manufacturers of oatmeal and other cereal products in the United States, he is also a stockholder. March 3, 1886, he was married at Pittsburg, Pa., to Miss Dora Schumacher, of Akron, their family domicile being at 224 Fir street. They have no children. HUGO SCHUMACHER, — eldest son of William Schumacher, was born in Saxony, Germany June 14, 1853 ; when six years old came with his parents to the United States, settling in Akron ; attending the public schools here until 1865, he was placed in a private school at Braunschweig, Germany, where he remained three years. On his return to Akron, in 1868, he entered the mill of his uncle, Ferd. Schumacher, as a packer, continuing until 1811, when he became head book-keeper and cashier, and now holding the responsible position of treasurer of the F. Schumacher Milling Company, organized 1886. Mr. Schumacher is also president of the Akron Building and Loan Association ; secretary of the Akron Electric Company, and vice president of the Millers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Canton. May 12, 1815, he was married to Miss Alice Amelia Wills, daughter of Mr. Thomas Wills, for nearly twelve years the able superintendent of Akron's beautiful Rural Cemetery. They have one child—Ferdinand, Hugo, born December 3, 1880. AKRON'S MANUFACTURES - 505 HARVEY Y. HOWER,— eldest son of John H. and Susan (Youngker) Hower, was born in Doylestown, Wayne county, October 16, 1855 ; educated in Doylestown and Akron public schools, and at Smithville Normal Academy ; on completion of studies worked in shop and field for J. F. Seiberling & Co., of the old Excelsior Works, and two years in the Buckeye Works of Aultman, Miller & Co. ; in spring of 1879, with other members of family, took an interest in the oatmeal business of Robert Turner & Co., in 1881 buying out Mr. Turner, and with his father and two brothers, Otis M. and Charles H., organizing the firm of Hower & Co., incorporated as “The Hower Company," January, 1888,with Harvey Y. Hower as its vice president, and is now a stockholder in the American Cereal Company, in which the Hower Company was merged in June, 1891, and its local manager of the Hower Mill; is also a stockholder of the Akron Reed and Rattan Co. November 29, 1811, Mr. Hower was married Miss Helen M. Stone, sister of City Marshal S. M. Stone, born in Lock Haven, Pa., June 25, 1856. They have four children—John Frederick, born October 21, 1879; Harvey Burt, born June 2, 1881 ; Lloyd Kenneth, born March 30, 1863 ; Louie Stone, born October 12, 1885. MILTON OTIS HOWER,—second son of John H. and Susan (Youngker) Hower, was born in Doylestown, Wayne county, Ohio, November 25, 1858 ; removed with parents to Akron in 1866 ; educated in Doylestown and Akron public schools ; one of the incorporators of The Hower Company, oatmeal manufacturers, corner Cherry and Canal streets, and secretary of same from its organization, until merged in The American Cereal Company, in June, 1891, of which company he is a stockholder ; is also a stockholder in the Akron Reed and Rattan Company; member of Akron Board of Trade ; director of Akron Light, Heat and Power Company, and active in the promotion of all private and pubelic enterprises. Mr. Hower was married November 16, 1880, to Miss Eugenia Bruot, daughter of James F. and Rosalie (Gressard) Bruot, of Akron. They have one child, Grace, born September 23,1881. Family residence, 204 South Forge street. THE HUMPHREY TURBINE COMPANY, South Broadway, manufacturers of hydraulic and power transmitting machinery, etc.; incorporated June 15, 1889; capital, $50,000; officers: John Humphrey, president; Oscar H. Coolidge, vice president and treasurer; George L. Humphrey, secretary; Arthur G. Humphrey, business manager; hands employed, 15. 506 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. CHARLES H. HOWER,—third son of John H. and Susan (Youngker) Hower, was born in Akron August 31, 1866 ; was educated in Akron public schools and at Oberlin College ; at 11 commenced traveling for the oatmeal firm of Hower & Co., which, though probably the yo ung est " drummer " upon the road, he successfully followed until the incorpolaration of the Hower Company, in January, 1888, in which company he was a stockholder, director and treasurer until the transfer of the plant to the American Cereal Company. in June, 1891, in which company he is also a stockholder ; was one of the incorporators of The Akron Reed and Rattan Company, elsewhere written of, and its secretary and treasurer. September 21, 1881, Mr. Hower was married to Miss Nellie E. Long, daughter of Mr. Elias Long, (late of Akron, now of Tacoma, Wash.,) who was born in Copley December 6, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Hower have one child—Helen M., born July 23, 1888. STEPHEN SAMUEL MILLER,— son of Charles and Hannah (Bechtel) Miller, was born in Norton township, February 7, 1856, moving with parents to Akron in 1861 ; was educated in the public schools of Norton and Akron ; on leaving school, being of a mechanical turn of mind, besides assisting his father and brothers in their various manufacturing operations, became a stockholder and superintendent of the Miller Match Company, successfully managing the works until their sale to the Diamond Match Company, in 1890; has also been foreman of the binder department of the Buckeye Reaper and mower works of Aultman, Miller & Co., since 1886 to the present time; is also a stockholder and vice president of The Akron Globe Sign Company, elsewhere written of. THE AKRON NOVELTY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Nor Howard street, manufacturers of center tables, stands, ease screens, wooden specialties, etc.; incorporated October 13, 1 capital, $25,000; directors: Benjamin S. Cook, Newton I. Wink man, Julius Frank, Harvey F. Miller, John J. Firestone; preside Benjamin S. Cook; secretary, treasurer and manager, William Heib; employes, about 25. AKRON'S MANUFACTURES - 507 ALBERT J. PITKIN,—son of Rev. Caleb Johnson and Elizabeth J.(Bancroft) Pitkin, was born in Northampton township, March 22, 1854; in childhood went with parents to Illinois, living successively at Winchester, Troy and Vandalia; at 11 went to live with grandfather, Deaeon Gerrod P. Bancroft, at Grandville, Ohio, attending the High School there; in 1810, entered Akron High School, living with his uncle, Judge Stephen H. Pitkin; in 1811, entered shop of Webster, Camp & Lane Machine Company, serving under his brother-in-law, Superintend Julius S. Lane, three years as apprentice and one year as journeyman; then worked one year in on Railroad Shops, in 1876 accepting a position in the drafting rooms the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia, remaining four and a if years; in September, 1880. acted a call from Rhode Island omotive Works, at Providence, serving as mechanical engineer until January 1. 1882, when he assumed a similar position in the Schenectady (N. Y.) Locomotive Works, of which he was made superintendent in 1884, having, during his incumbency, more than doubled the capacity and output of the works. September 6, 1878, he was married to Miss Carrie M. Lane, only daughter of Sheriff Samuel A. Lane, of Akron, who has borne him five children, four of whom are now living—Agnes Belle, Arthur Frederick, Elizabeth Bancroft and Albertina Lane STEPHEN H. PITKIN,—son of Rev. Caleb J. and Elizabeth (Bancroft) Pitkin, was born at Troy, Ill., October 26, 1860 ; educated in high schools of Monticello, Ill., and Akron, Ohio. In the Summer of 1877 entered the works of the Webster, Camp & Lane Machine Company, and after a three years' apprenticeship, together with a special course in drawing and engineering, entered the drafting department of the company, later becoming assistant supeerintendent of the works, and on the resignation of Mr. Julius S. Lane, as superintendent, in September, 1885, was made a director and appointed mechanical engineer of the company, and on a reorganization of the company, in 1881, was elected secreetary and general manager, which responsible position he is still ably filling. February 27, 1884, Mr. Pitkin was married to Miss Ada M. Maltby, of Cleveland. They have one child—Marian Maltby, born March 30, 1881. 508 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. THE WESTERN LINOLEUM COMPANY, near South Main street station; incorporated January 1, 1891 ; capital, $200,000; size of buildin 67 x 487 feet; men employed, 50; officers: Arthur M. Cole, president William D. Hoover, secretary and treasurer; Charles Templeton, general superintendent. THE GLOBE SIGN COMPANY, manufacturers of every description of advertising signs, streamers, banners, yard sticks, shoe size sticks, advertising rulers, barrel gauges, etc.; near South Mai street railway station; incorporated February 25, 1890; capital $50,000; officers: John Grether, president; S. Sam. Miller, vic president; Frank Reifsnider, secretary; William B. Gamble, trea urer; Horace G. Bender, superintendent; building, 40x100 feet hands employed, seven. THE AKRON CIGAR COMPANY, 437 East Center street; incorpo rated in March, 1890; capital, $25,000; officers: W. H. Nees, presi dent; John Metlin, vice president; Howard E. Sears, secretary and treasurer. THE UNITED STATES BAKING COMPANY.—November 3, 1885, the Akron Cracker Company was incorporated with Monroe Seiberling as president, Henry M. Motz as vice president, and Charles Wilhelm, secretary, treasurer and manager, in 1887 employing from 20 to 30 hands and consuming 25 barrels of flour per day. The works were subsequently merged in, and are now a branch of The United States Baking Co., with headquarters at Pittsburg, the Akron branch, under the superintendency of Mr. Charles Wilhelm, employing 36 hands, and working up 40 barrels of flour per day; works, 143 to 149 North Howard street. THE KLAGES COAL AND ICE COMPANY.—Established in 1879, incorporated in 1888; John R. Buchtel, president; Paul E. Werner, vice president; August Blessman, secretary; Henry Klages, treasurer and general manager; yards and office corner East Mill and Prospect. AMERICAN TIN PLATE COMPANY, Elwood, Ind., incorporated September, 1891 ; capital $300,000, among the directors being Arthur L. Conger, William Z. McDonald and Monroe Seiberling A. L. Conger, president. SEAMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, South Main street, incorporated September 10, 1891; capital $20,000; incorporators. Alfred P. Tame, Benjamin Seaman, George Billow, Lucius W. Houghton, Willis E. Pettit, George A. Wheeler, Alfred S. Tame. Specialties blinders and other harness goods; hands to be employed 25. AKRON SOAP COMPANY, manufacturers of superior quality of laundry and toilet soaps, 186 North Case avenue; officers: Limns H. Williams, president; R. E. Abbott, secretary and treasurer; and Adam Duncan, superintendent. OUTSIDE INVESTMENTS. In addition to the local industrial enterprises above mentioned, Akron capitalists are largely interested in similar operations elsewhere, a few only of which can be here enumerated: The Diamond Plate Glass Co. of Chicago, with plants at Kokomo and Elwood, Ind.; the Hartford City (Ind.) Glass Co.; the America Crayon Co., Sandusky, Ohio; The Charleroi (Pa.) Plate Glass Co.; AKRON'S INDUSTRIES - 509 The Paige Tube Co., Warren, Ohio; The Nevacker Sprinkler Co., Warren, Ohio; The Zanesville Street Railway Company; The Elwood (Ind.) Land Co.; The Canal Dover (Ohio) Brick Co.; The Canadian Copper Co.; The American Stra wboard .Co., Chicago; The Diamond Match Co., Chicago, etc. JOSEPH HUGILL,--born in Yorkshire, England, September 1, 1834, at 14, apprenticed to trade of stone mason, serving three years; then came to Cleveland, Ohio, later going to Canada, working at his trade on the Grand Trunk Railroad two years, then as contractor on stone work upon the Buffalo and Lake Huron Railroad; in 1858 went to California, working at trade in Placerville one year, at mining one year; in 1860 going to Nevada and building the county buildings in Carson City, and later doing the stone work on the Gould & Curry Quartz Mills; in 1864 returned to Cleveland, and thence to Hamilton, Canada, where, September 8,1864, he was married to Miss Sarah Wells, a native of South Dumfries, Brant county, Canada. In the spring of 1866, they came to Akron, where Mr. Hugill has since conducted an extensive business as contractor and builder in stone and brick, in 1872 purchasing a tract of land within the city limits, which furnishes him with an inexhaustible supply of building material, Mr. Hugill also being the official contractor of the city on sidewalks, with quite large interests in several incorporated industrial enterprises in Akron and elsewhere. Mr. and Mrs. Hugill have had at children— William Edgar, died at 20 years of age; Franklin Wells, died at 20, his twin, Minnie Adella, dying at 7, and Rhea Daisy, still living. CONTRACTORS, CARPENTERS, PLASTERERS, STONE AND BRICK MASONS, ETC.—Alexander Brothers (Hudson S. and Alvin D.), 367 Carroll; Thomas R. Bridge, 206 South Maple; James Brown, 121 Arch; B. Frank Buchtel, 140 South Balch; Thomas Brady, 213 Wabash avenue; Alexander M. Brooker, 120 West North; Alfred W. Barnes, 115 Lincoln; Barnett & O'Marr (William Barnett and Daniel O'Marr), 104 East Cedar, 342 West North; Noah A. Carter, 109 Adolph avenue; Crisp Brothers (George and John), 241 Johneston; J. H. Derhamer & Sons (Joseph H., Daniel J. and William H.), 112 Allyn; Thomas A. Dixon, 605 Spicer; Dayton A. Doyle,. executor, 123 South Main; William Downing, 418 Perkins; Lewis B. Ewing, 121 Kirkwood; John M. Gobel, 357 West North; Fred. R. Gafkey, New Portage road; Gayer Brothers (Jacob M. and William F.), 310 Sumner; John W. Hall, 107 Cross; Hiram C. Henry, 204 Torrey; Theodore F. Homer, 140 Silver; Cyrus H. Hogarth, 435 Perkins; John G. Haury & Co., 705 South Broadway; Harvey M. Hollinger, 123 Kirkwood; Joseph Hugill, 114 South College; A. F. Hunsicker, 165 North Broadway; William J. Humes, 105. North Balch ; John W. Hutton, 584 West -Exchange; A. Jackson & Lyman,. 116 West Exchange; Jones & Parker (William H. Jones and Thomas M. Parker), corner West State and Ohio Canal; Lambacher & Brodt (Christian Lambacher and Charles J. Brodt), 127, 212 Grant; William A. McClellan, 305 Water; Robert McElhinney, 111 Pearl; 510 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. Daniel McGarry, 206 Locust; John P. McGarry, 208 Locust; Pete Leiser, 516 East Exchange; August C. Miller, 503 1/2 East Exchange William McNeal, Lock 3; Cornelius C. Misnor, 121 Bates; Josep M. Morrette, 303 Bell; George T. Rankin, 209 South Forge; Michae Riley, 123 Merriman; William H. Payne, 121 Grant; Robinson Caine (Henry Robinson and Robert N. Caine); The Akron Bui ing and Cabinet Co., 208-220 Cherry; The Thomas Lumber Co., 21 West Market; The Akron Lumber Co., 216 West Buchtel avenue Solon N. Wilson, 888 South Main; Jacob Waldvogel, 421 Eas Buchtel avenue; Samuel Wall, 421 Park; Louis Wilhelm & Son (Louis B. and Albert D.), 204 East Cedar; William Windsor & Son (John T. and William J.), 329 South Arlington; Frank Wolf, 601 North Howard; Wolter & Seybold, (Henry Wolter and Jacob Sey bold), 140, 163 Sherman; Casper Zintel, 185 Merriman. COOPER SHOPS.—Garahan, Stein & Co. (B. Garahan, Michael Stein, Philip Stein, and Daniel Gilletly), rear Allen Mills, near Ohio Canal; Jacob Lapp, 1222 East Market; George Roth, Akro Tank Works, 353 South Main; The F. Schumacher Milling Corn pany, office 400 East Mill. HARNESS MAKERS. — Eugene Berrodin, 1212 South Main Edward Colloredo, 117 South Main; George B. Crippen, 708 South Main; Amos M. Fishburn, 178 South Howard; Charles M. Hauff, 531 South Main; John L. Johnson, 120 South Main; Charles Pelton, 1137 East Market; Jacob W. W. Powell, 122 North Howard, Christian Reinhold, 409 South Main; Lewis E. Seiberling, 358 South Main; Henry Theiss, 206 West Market. MERCHANT TAILORS.—Adam Breiner, 531 South Main; George M. Evans, 110 East Market; Albert D. Kinzel, 149 South Howard; J. Koch & Co., 125, 127 South Howard; Charles J. McGuckin, 128 South Howard; William F. Moran, 233 South Howard; Herman W. Moss, 135 South Howard; William Schroeder, 132 South Howard; Shelhart & Hack (John E. Shelhart and Charles H. Hack), 179 South Howard; Joseph S. Sourek, 144 South Main; Lewis N. Swigart, 237 South Howard; Richard M. Webber, 207 East Market; William A. Weiss, 1065 South Main. PAINTERS AND PAPER HANGERS.—Angelo Andrew, 314, 316 East Mill; Berry & Son, 209, 211 East Mill; Brouse & Co., 216 East Market; Warren H. Billings, 704 South Broadway; Galen E. Brown, 215 Sherman; Frank G. Crippen, 708 South Main; Edwin H. Danforth, 309 East Mill; John S. Fetherson, 147 1/2 Crosby; Orlando Flickinger, 100 South Arlington; Gregory J. Gonder, Windsor Hotel; Albert M. Hamm, 213 East Market; Hasler & Gonder (Washington S. Hasler and W. H. H. Gonder), 301 South Main; Louis Laumann, 604 East Exchange; Frank F. Leach, 172 Benjamin; Porter & Anderson (Harvey N. Porter and Edward B. Anderson), 214 West Market; DeForest Robinson, 210 East Market; Frank G. Stipe, 1212 South Broadway; William H. Steller, 218 South Maple; C. C. Stutzman, 103 Allyn; Theodore Talcott, 122 Bartges; George P. Tompkins, 159 Gale. MACHINE AND REPAIR SHOPS.—William Eberhard, 104 Sherman C. Burt Cushman, 225 West Market; Henry W. Harold, 322 Sout Main; Townsend C. Budd, rear 103 Bank; John K. Williams, come Canal and West Mill; The Schumacher Gymnasium Co., 103 We State; Taplin, Rice & Co, 301, 403 South Broadway; Webs Camp & Lane Machine Co., 133, 145 North Main. Ago AKRON'S INDUSTRIES - 511 ARCHITECTS.—Weary & Kramer, (Frank 0. Weary and George W. Kramer,) Savings Bank building, corner Mill and Main; William P. Ginther, room 19 Arcade block, Howard street; Charles Henry, 204 Quarry street; Edward J. Putnam, 321 East Market. BAKERS.—Akron Cracker Co., 143, 149 North Howard; Albert Funk, 312 Spicer; William Goldsmith, 525 East Exchange; Gerard Hansen, 349 South Main; Ernest Hohlfeld, 166 Grant; Fred Kulke, 706 South High; Shepherd B. Lafferty, 106 South Howard; Herman Langer, 347 West North; Almond C. Lodwick, 106 North Howard; Charles Loewing, 707 South Main; Morris E. Pond, 204 East Market; Andrew Ruof, 551 W. Market; Joseph Schwindling, 1009 S. Bowery; Ernest F. F. Sommer, 404 Bartges; Jacob Steinert, 1219 S. Main; F. Victor Strobel, 113 E. Furnace; U. S. Bakery, N. Howard. BLACKSMITHS.—Akron. Carriage Works, corner Main and Buchtel avenue; William A. Allen, Lock Seven, Ohio Canal; John Angne, 943 South Main; Robert Baird, 118 North Main; Ball & Wilson (George W. Ball and George E. Wilson), 613 South Main; Charles A. Brent, 1125 East Market; Eberhard & Son (Gustave A., and William G.), 520 South Main; William F. Farwell, 192 South Case avenue; Flanagan & Tryon (Joseph Flanagan and Robert Tryon), 129 South Main; James B. Grue, 148 North Case avenue; Harpham & Lutz (David C. Harpham and William Lutz), 104, 106 South Arlington; John Heppart, 705 East Market; Thomas F. Hunt, 1060 East Market; Thomas P. Howland, 134 North Main; William H. Kennedy, 619 East Mill; James A. Moody, 108 Carroll; W. Harry Morris, 165 South Main; Christopher W. Riley, 154 North Howard; George E. Rittenhouse, 193 North Howard; James S. Robinson, 124 North Howard; Thomas J. Santom, 108, 110 East Exchange; Felix Sell, 240 South Howard; P. H. Spicer, 157 South Main; George Tait, corner Ash and Canal; Henry Vader, 101 South Valley; William L. Waltz, 254 West Market. BARBERS.—Lester Akins, 1121 1/2 South Main; Bissonet & Vorwerk, (George E. Bissonet and George Vorwerk), 227 South Howard; John Connors, 626 South Main; Joseph Curran, 1190 East Market; Mrs. Louisa Davis, 213 East Mill; James 0. Evans, 264 West Market; Robert E. Fay, 5251/2 North Howard; John E. Frase, 248 West Market; Jacob H. Goodyear, 119 North Howard ; Hamlin & Hale (Frank B. Hamlin and George W. Hale), 158 South Howard; Thomas Hayes, 1062 South Main; Holmes & Gossett (Lewis Holmes and Daniel M. Gossett), 170 South Main; George Isenmann, Empire House; Richard H. Jones, 111 West Market; Adolph A. Ley, 614 South Main; Linder & Freeman (James Linder and Frederick D. Freeman), Hotel Buchtel; Washington Martin, 169 South Howard; Orlando M. Maxwell, 1053 South Main; John S. McConnell, 302 East Mill; Medsker & Wolfsperger (William C. Medsker and John H. Wolfsperger), 1056 South Main; M. P. Morr, Windsor Hotel; Phenix H. O'Neil, 235 South Howard; M. Bradford Peebles, 712 Bowery; Gustave Lauvin, 246 South Howard; Henry Schafer, 418 East Center; George W. Shaffer, 405 East Exchange; Charles C. Sherwin, 1401/2 Bartges; Seibert & Heddesheimer (Louis E. Siebert and Jacob Heddesheimer), 405 East Center; Nicholas Simon, M4 South Main; Taggart & Stauer (John S. Taggart and David Stauer), 107 East Market; Frank W. Wagner, 157 Grant; Joseph Winum, 154 South Howard; Charles E. Wycuff, 121 North Howard; Mrs. Mary Yeomans, 1139 East Market. 512 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. COMMERCIAL MATTERS. It will be impossible, of course, in the space allotted, to give a minute history of all the mercantile establishments that have existed, for longer or shorter (mostly shorter) periods in Akron, during the past 65 years. Of the earlier merchants one, only, is now in business here, Mr. Philander D. Hall, who established himlaself on the present site of Hall Bros.' store, corner of Howard and Market streets, in May, 1835. Next, in priority, Mr. Frank J. Kolb, 1840, followed by Mr. Joseph E. Wesener, who commenced in Akron as clerk for A. Hibbard & Co. in 1846, and as proprietor in 1849; Major Erhard Steinbacher, 1851; Jacob Koch, as clerk for Koch & Levi, to 1854, and as proprietor in 1864; John Cook & Sons, established by the senior Cook in 1855; Cornelius A. Brouse, in 1859; C. W. Bonstedt for himself in 1862, now conducted by his sons; John B. Houghton, 1862; John Wolf, 1862; George C. Berry, 1866. WHOLESALE DEALERS.—Though many of our merchants, in the past, have done more or less jobbing and wholesaling in their several departments, to retail dealers both in the city and in adjacent towns and counties, very few exclusively wholesale establishments have, until recently, been attempted here. Some twelve or fifteen years ago Messrs. Collett & Carr conducted a wholesale grocery and confectionery business, at first in the postoffice block and afterwards in their own new building on the opposite corner, south, but failed of success. MAJOR ERHARD. STEINBACHER, however, has for many years done quite an extensive jobbing trade, in connection with his large retail drug and grocery business at 104 East Market street. THE AKRON WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY.—With the wholesale trade already established on South Howard street, by Mr. Cyrus Miller, as a nucleus, a stock company, under the above title, was incorporated and organized, Sept. 7, 1887, at 150 and 15012 South Main street, with an authorized capital of $100,000, with T. W. Cornell as president, Cyrus Miller, vice president and Herbert W. Cole, secretary and treasurer. This company, though attaining to a trade of nearly $300,000 the first year, for private reasons went into liquidation in 1889. MILLER & ROCHE.—(Cyrus Miller and William Roche), 186 South Howard street. Mr. Cyrus Miller, for many years one of the most successful grocers of Akron, some eight or nine years ago converted his retail store into an exclusive wholesale house, in 1887 merging his establishment in the Akron Wholesale Grocery Company above noticed. In 1888 Mr. Miller re-established himself on Howard street, associating with himself Mr. William Roche, under the firm name of Miller & Roche, now, in addition to their extensive retail city and country trade, also doing a large and rapidly increasing wholesale business. WEEKS & KINGSBURY.—(George W. Weeks and Alfred T. Kingslabury) successors to J. M. Fraze, now located in Albert block on South Main street, dealers in china, cutlery, crockery, silverware, glassware, etc., in addition to a highly satisfactory retail trade are also quite extensive jobbers of the several lines of goods in which they deal. AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 713 ERHARD STEHNBACHER, - born in Bavaria, Germany, March 30, 1825; educated in common schools and at Heidelberg College; in 1844 came to United States, remaining two years in Akron and Cleveland, then returning to Europe; in 1841, returned to Akron; in 1849, went overland to California, returning via Panama in February 185190; engaged in the drug and grocery trade in partnership with George Weimer, in frame building where First National Bank now stands, building his present three story brick block, 104 East Market street, in 1851, '52, of which, since 1865, he has been the sole proprietor. At the breaking out of the rebellion, MrM. Steinbacher held the position of Major in the State Militia, and in addition to being a "Squirrel Hunter" in 1862, was very active in promoting enlistments and providing supplies for the Union army during the war; has held the position of president of the Citizens' Saving and Loan Assolaciation since its organization in 1872; is also a stockholder in the First National Bank, and from its beginlaning- a stockholder and director in the Akron Iron Company. In April "3, Mr. Steinbacher was married to Phoebe Potter, of Suffield, Ohio, who bore him four children— Marie, Louise, died in infancy, Kate L. (now Mrs. George N. Tyner, of Holyoke, Mass.), Edward E., died April 29, 1881,. and Georgia Belle (now Mrs. George L. Stewart, of Akron); Mrs. Steinbacher dying January 26, 1890, aged 58 years. BENJAMIN F. WHEELER,—born in Salem, Mass., June 9, 1808; removing with parents to Rochester, N. Y., in 181790; at 11 years of age entered drug store, and two years later dry goods store, clerking for six years, then for a time worked at cabinetmaking. July 11, 1829, was married to Miss Eliza Miles, a native of Vermont 90; in 1836, moved to Ohio, settling at Franklin Mills (now Kent),. Portage county, coming to Akron in the Spring of 1841. Here for several years he worked at painting, then opened a grocery and provision store,. which he successfully conducted some ten years ; then clerked for his son-inlalaw for a few years ; then, during the war, engaged in buying and shipping grain, and at the close of the war, entered the employ of Mr. Ferd. Schumacher, as grain buyer,. which business he still follows. His wife died in 1844, leaving him threechildren—Sarah H., (now Mrs. Jonathan Starr, of Akron); Julia, (now' Mrs. M. Simpson, of Michigan); and Henry F. of New York City. October 30, 1845, Mr. Wheeler was again marlaried, to Miss Catharine Butts, of Columbiana county, who has bourne. him three children—011ie L., (now-Mrs. W. H. Thompson, of .Meadville,M. Pa.)90; Minnie E„ (now Mrs. M. L. Hayne, of Akron), and Harry E., of Akron.. A stanch temperance man for over half a century, Mr. Wheeler has also, been a zealous member of Summit Lodge, No. 50, I. 0. 0. F., since 1851—treasurer, three terms 90; secretary,. one ; Noble Grand, one ; permanent secretary, 11 ; is a Past Grand, a Past Patriarch, and has been representative to grand encampment three-times. 33 514 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. JOHN BENJAMIN HOUGHTON, born in Attleboro, Bucks county, Pa., January 31, 1883 ; losing his father when four months of age, and his mother soon after, was adopted by his uncle, John Houghton, of Stark county, Ohio, with whom he lived, working on farm and attending district school, until 1851, when he entered store of P. D. Hall & Co., of Akron, as salesman, where he remained three years ; in 1855, went, in company with Mr. Charles A. Sumner, then a merchant in Akron, to Baraboo, Wis., remaining there seven years ; in 1862, returned to Akron and established himself, as a M. wholesale and retail dealer in groceries and provisions, at No. 113 East Market street, which buisness he is still successfully conducting. April 14, 1857, Mr. Houghton was married to Miss Nellie E. Sumner, daughter of Col. Julius A. Sumner, of Akron, who bore him four children, two of whom, only, are now living—Harry B., born September 5, 18.58, married to Miss Lottie M. Merriam, of Akron, March 14, 1883, and now book-keeper in Citizens' Savings and Loan Association, of Akron ; and Della L., born June 10, 1868, and married, June 19, 1890, to William G. Good, boot and shoe merchant, in Akron. Mrs Houghton died January 29, 1889, aged 50 years and 4 days. CORNELIUS A. BROUSE,—son of William Brouse, born in Chippewa, Wayne Co., Ohio, June 3, 1837, at five years of age moving with parlaents to Wadsworth, Medina Co.. educated in Wadsworth schools, Western Star Academy, and at Berea 90; raised to farm life, from 14 to 18 running engine in his father's mill ; at 21 came to Akron, as clerk for JM. E. Wesener & Co.; four years later becoming a partner, the firm afterwards changed to Wesener, Brouse & Co., continuing five years. On dissolution, formed a partnership with Mr. David L. WaIl, under the firm name of Brouse & Wall, continuing six years ; then associated with him. self his brother, Myron D. Brouse, under the firm name of Brouse & CoM., which is now one of the most extensive and prosperous dry goods firms in the city. October 14, 1863, Mr. Brouse was married to Miss Kate Wesener, of Akron, who has borne him four children—Adelaide L., Cornelia A., Edwin W., and Marian MM. Mr. Brouse is a member of the First Congregational Church of Akron, and trustee of the society, and in politics an earnest Republican. 515 - AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS. ALFRED M. BARBER,—born in Bath township October 2, 1830 ; losing his father when two years old, and raised on farm with but limited educational advantages, Mr. Barber is emphatically a self-made man. October 6, 1851, was married to Miss Sarah Vansickle, of Bath ; after marriage remained on farm one year, in January, 1859, removing to Akron, buying the Pearl Mill (now the Hower Mill), with which he was conlanected four years ; then engaged in the grain and produce business, which has become very extensive, his transactions amounting to over $1,500,000 per year ; in 1880 completed the elegant brick block corner of Howard and Cherry streets, and rebuilding it after its partial destruction by fire in 1890. Mr. B. was an original member and director of the Bank of Akron ; is now vice president of the City National Bank of Akron, and of the Akron Belting Company ; a stockholder in the American Cereal Company, and in several other important industries both in Akron - and elsewhere, and besides the property, above spoken of, and his fine residence, corner North Prospect and Park streets, is the owner of a fine 280-acre farm and other lands in Copley township, three miles west of Akron city limits. Though having no children of their own, Mr. and Mrs. Barber have cared for and educated several children of relatives, and are liberal contributors towards t h e various church and other benevolent enterprises of the day. JACOB KOCH,--son of Henry and Mary (Loeb) Koch, was born in Baerstadt, Bavaria, Germany, May 29, 1840; in 1841 came with parents to America, settling in Philadelphia; in 1845, his father was lost on a sailing vessel, which foundered at sea between Philadelphia and Savannah, Ga.; in 1846, came with mother to Cleveland, attending the public schools in that city until 1854, when he came to Akron, as clerk in the clothing store of Koch & Levi, among the earliest dealers in ready made clothing in Akron, the senior member of the firm being his uncle; in 1864, took his uncle's place in the firm, Mr. Levi being succeeded in 1818, by Mr. Louis Loeb, under the firm name of J. Koch & Company, which in 1883 moved into their present commodious double store, in the Mathews Block, on South Howard street. Mr. Koch was a "Squirrel Hunter" and responded to the call of Governor Bro ugh, in 1862, for troops to repel the threatened invasion of Ohio, by the rebel General Kirby Smith; as a member of the 54th Battalion O. N. G., served in the 164th O. V. I., in front of Washington, 100 days in 1864, also for a time served as one of the trustees of the De Roo Hospital Fund, of the city of Akron. March 13, 1878, Mr. Koch was married to Miss Leah Hexter, of New York City, who died in New York, September 3, 1878. 516 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. THE JONES WHOLESALE GROCERY COMPANY, at 150 and 150 1/2 South Main street, incorporated December 23, 1889, paid up capital of $30,000, is now covering a territory of several hundred square miles in extent, with a lucrative and daily increasing trade. Present officers: Directors—R. M. Pillmore, George B. Clarke, Frank A. Wilcox, John Kreuder and Cyrus Miller; president, R. N. Pillmore, (ice president, Cyrus Miller; secretary, F. A. Watkins;. treasurer, George B. Clarke, Mr. John Lloyd Jones, one of the organizers of the company, having disposed of his stock to his associates and returned to his former home, Rome, N. Y. HERRICK & SON.—(Burke C. and Oakley C.) successors to Herrick & Cannon, dealers in crockery and glassware, 108 Howard street, established in 1868, have for several years done quite an. extensive importing and jobbing trade, which is from year to year rapidly extending. THE PAIGE BROTHERS COMPANY.—(Successors to Paige Brothers, established in 1867) 146 and 148 South Main street, jobbers in hardware, factory and railroad supplies, window glass, powder cutlery, Taplin, Rice & Co.'s stoves, etc.; incorporated April 1, 1889; capital, all paid in, $75,000; volume of business in 1890, $200,000; officers: Albert T. Paige, president; J. Ed. Good, vice president; Theodore Butler, general manager; George S. Scott, assistant manager; Frederick W. Beebe, treasurer. THE AKRON SHOE COMPANY.—Albert block, South Main street, wholesale and retail dealers in boots, shoes and rubbers; incorporated February 4, 1891; capital stock, all paid in, $20,000; directors: Charles J. Knapp, Horatio T. Willson John R. Farst, Joseph H. Spuller, John T. Donahue; president, Horatio T. Willson; general manager, Joseph H. Spuller; secretary and treasurer, John T. Donahue; volume of business, 1891, about $50,000. OTHER HOME BUSINESS MATTERS. Space in this work will not admit of separate mention, name even, of all of Akron's present industrial, commercial an other business operations, a few of the more prominent of whic under their respective heads are: DRY GOODS.—Hall Brothers (Philander D .and Lorenzo Hall),. corner Howard and Market streets, established in 1835; Brouse & Co. (Cornelius A. and Myron D. Brouse), corner of Market and Main, established in 1859; John Wolf, corner Main and Market, 1870; O'Neil & Dyas (Michael O'Neil and Isaac J. Dyas), 134-138. South Main, 1877; Murray & Watt (William M. Murray and Robert Watt), Arcade block, South Howard street, 1880; Kline Bros. (Clinton W. and Oliver J. Kline), 517-521 East Exchange, 1884; Myers & Polsky (Samuel Myers and Abraham Polsky), Arcade block, South Howard street, 1885; John W. Payne, 621 South Main street, 1886; Wendel Mangold, 148 South Howard street, 1887; Dague Brothers (William C. Dague, J. Wilson Dague, Gabriel C. Dague, J. Melvin Dague, Josiah K. Winch), 114 East Market street, 1891; George Flower, 605 North Howard street; Horace G. Griffin, 1188-1190 East Market street; Mrs. Elizabeth German, 103 North Arlington street. AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 517 BURKE C. HERRICK, born in Twinsburg, October 23, 1829; educated at Twinsburg Institute, graduating at 18 years of age ; taught school ten Winters, working on fathers farm and in steam mill Summers ; married February 4, 1858, to Miss Hannah C. Cannon, of Streetslaboroo, who has borne him three children--Oakley C., Winnifred C., and Victor M.90; March 1, 1858, engaged in mercantile trade with his brother Earl, at Newberry, O., under firm name of Herrick & Bro.90; in September, 1858, by reason of failing health. sold interest in store and purchased farm in Twinsburg; March 1, 1868, with his brotherlainlalaw, W. B. Cannon established in Akron the well-known wholesale, retail ;and importing crockery house of Herrick & Cannon, their business transactions extending all over Northern Ohio and Pennsylvania. In August, 1887, Mr. Herrick bought out Mr. Cannon and associated with himself his son Oakley, under the firm name of Herrick & Son, and besides the immense amount of American wares handled, they are now importing about 200 cratesof crockery yearly. Mr. Herrick has ior many years been president of the Summit County Bible Society, the Free Medical Dispensary and the Mercantile Association ; secretary of the Summit County Sunday School Union ; treasurer of the Y. M. C. A., Board of Charities and Board of Trade ; trustee of the First M. E. Church of Akron, and is prominent in church, Sunday school and benevolent work. WILSON G. ROBINSON,—eldest son of John C., and Margaret (Kelly) Robinson, was born near Middlebury (now Akron's Sixth ward) March 20, 1838; educated in schools of neighborhood and High School in Akron 90; raised a farmer ; at 19, commenced clerking in book and stationery store of Mr. Augustus Sawyer, in Akron, four years later buying out Mr. Sawyer, and for the past thirty years conducting the business with phenomenal success. In August, 1879, with others, established the Akron Telephone Company to operate the Bell telephone in Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Massillon and Springfield, being elected president of the company. Mr. Robinson has also ably filled the position of manager of the Academy of Music since its erection in 1869; being also interested in a number of the industrial enterprises of Akron and vicinity. January 1, 1861, Mr. Robinson was married to Miss Mary E. Buckingham of Middlebury, a native of Waterbury, Conn., sister of the late Capt. Edward Buckingham, who bore him one child--Bessie, who died at eight months of age, Mrs. Robinson dying May 22, 1886, at the age of 41 years. 518 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. BOOKS AND STATIONERY.—Wilson G. Robinson, 131 South Howard street; Chandler, Findley & Co. (James D. Chandler, Alvin I. Findley and Julien J. Holloway), 119 South Howard; Akron Printing and Publishing Co., corner Main and Mill; A. L. Dyke, 147 South Howard ; Foster Brothers, 167 South Howard. WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC.—J. B. Storer & Co. (James B. Storer and Dwight A. Hibbard), 116 South Howard ; Orson H. Remington, 133 South Howard; George J. Nieberg, 179 South Howard; Charles M. Hibbard, 173 South Howard; Frank & Laubach (William J. Frank and William F. Laubach), 130 South Howard90; D. H. McBride Co. (D. H. McBride, president, and E. C. McBride, secretary and treasurer), 120 South Howard; Jackson & Hale (George W. Jackson and John T. Hale), 207 East Mill; George S. Dales, corner Mill and Howard; Robert D. Nelson, 624 South Main. THE WINDSOR HOTEL, northeast corner of Mill and Broadway.. This hotel has a history. The main building was originally the Methodist church, standing at the corner of South Broadway and Church streets. On the completion of the present elegant church structure, the old building was purchased by Mr. Ferd. Schumacher, moved to the corner of Mill and Summit streets, and fitted up into a temperance hotel, under the title of the "Cascade House," for several years kept by that model landlord, Mr. R. N. Downey, formerly of the Empire. To make room for his celebrated " Jumbo" mill, erected in 1884, Mr. Schumacher again removed the building to its present location, veneering it with brick, and making extensive additions and improvements, and changing its name to the "Windsor." Present proprietor, (1891), George M. Cadwell. GRAIN DEALERS.—Alfred M. Barber, 150 South Howard street; L. Kryder & Sons (Levi, Charles M., Frank L. and J. Harvey Kryder), 112 South Main; John Kreuder, 224 East Market; Baldwin & Bisbee (James N. Baldwin and George A. Bisbee), 177 South Main; The Seiberling Milling Company, 1222 East Market street90; Dick & Peterson (Charles W. F. Dick and J. Edward Peterson), 126 North Main. 519 - AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS. ALBERT T. PAIGE,—born in Madison, Lake county, Ohio, March 19, 1850; moved with parents to Painesville in 1860 ; educated in Painesville public schools ; from 1866 to 1873 was employed in City National Bank of Cleveland ; in 1813 came to Akron and entered into the hardware business with his brother, Hon. David R. Paige, under the firm name of Paige Brothers, and is now presint of the Paige Tube Company, Akron; is also treasurer and genla1 manager of the Paige Tube Company, of Warren; was one of the four original purchasers of the land at Barberton, and interested in nearly all the industrial enterprises of that rapidly growing little city. In 1890 Mr. Paige built Albert Hall on South Main street, Akron, the finest block in Akron and the finest hall in Ohio. Mr. Paige was also for several years treasurer of the Summit County Agricultural Society, largely contributing by his labor and influence in making it one of the most prosperous and popular in the State. May 25, 1875, Mr. Paige was married to Miss Carrie J. Adams, of Painesville, who died January 23,1881, leaving one son, Albert Adams Paige, born March 7, 1876, now (1891) at school in Painesville. GEORGE VIALL.-- only child of Thomas C., and Mahala (Atwood) Viall, was born in Middlebury (now Akron Sixth ward) March 12; 1834 ; educated in Middlebury public schools; at 19, engaged in the grocery business at Old Forge, continuing a year and a half ; then purechasing a boat, followed boating three Summers ; then three years in grocery business in Middlebury ; then three years in same business in Tappan Block; then eight years in stoneware business, and nine years in general merchandise in Middlebury ; one of the incorporators and secretary and treasurer of the Middlebury Clay Company ; and is now the representative of the United States Life Insurance Company, and the Cleveland Mutual Accident Insurance Company, in Akron and vicinity. Mr. Viall served two terms in the Middlebury Village Council, and in various other ways has ever been active in public affairs. August 24, 1857, Mr. Viall was married to Miss Maria Reepsumer, a native of Trumebull Co., Ohio, who bore him three children, only one of whom is now living--Nannie L:, now Mrs. Frank Comstock of Akron; also raised from childhood Edward F.Carl, now a saleseman in store of Brouse & Co. Mrs. Viall dying February 17, 1817, Mr V. was again married, to Mrs. Jennie (Thompson) Sweeney, December 1, 1887. 520 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. CHINA, GLASSWARE, ETC.—Berry & Son (George C. and Charles W. Berry) 209, and East Mill; Herrick & Son (Burke C. and Oakley C. Herrick), 108 South Howard; Weeks & Kingsbury (George W. Weeks and Alfred T. Kingsbury), 140, 142 South Main: Hall Brothers (Philander D. and Lorenz9 Hall), corner Howard and Market. CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, ETC.—J. Koch & Co. (Jacob Koch and Louis Loeb), 125, 127 South Howard; New York Clothing Company, George Hirsch, manager, 110, 112 East Market; Greenwood Brothers ( Julius H. and Marcus G.), 122 South Howard; Kraus & Holdstein (Henry Kraus and John Holdstein), 134 South Howard; Morris Price, 109 South Howard; B. Heskins, 205 East Market; Abraham Polsky, 1140 East Market. CONFECTIONERS.—Becker & Auman (Adolph Becker and Fred A. Allman), 143 South Howard; Blumenstein Brothers (George and Charles), 121 East Exchange; Everett B. Cahoon, 132 South Balch; Caawall & Alderfer (Richard M. Caswall and Elmer J. Alderfer), 175 South Howard; Lewis Creveling, 120 West Exchange; A. L. Dyke, 147 South Howard; David C. Hanna, 110 1/2 South Main; George T. Hawkins, 720 South Main; Valentine Hummel, 717 South Main; Fred Kuhlke, 706 South High; Shepherd B. Lafferty, 106 South Howard; Nicholas Laskaris, 160 South Howard; Almond C. Lodwick, 106 North Howard; Antonio Masino, 215, 215 1/2 East Mill; Masino Brothers (Gerard and Antonio), 172 South Main; Morris E. Pond, 204 East Market; John D. Rampanelli, 205 East Mill; William Ransom, 313 East Mill; Joseph A. Rivello, 608 South Main; William Shauf, 358 South Main and 138 South Howard; Charles C. Sherwin, 140 1/2 Bartges; J. F. Smith, 621 East Mill; F. Victor Strobel, 113 East Furnace; Glen S. Williamson, 406, East Market; John B. Williard, 210 West Exchange; Mary Yeomans & Son (Harry), 1183 East Market. HARDWARE.—Akers & ,Pouchot (Henry A. Akers, Charles A. Pouchot, Charles E. Akers and Daniel C. Harpham), 1086 East Market; Louis Bickel, 615 South Main; Gulliford & co. (Samuel F. Gulliford and N. W. Gulliford), 902 Bowery; John S. Herrold, 530 South Main; Inman Brothers, 1176 East Market; Austin 1. Jackson, 532 South Main; George A. Kempel & Co, 168 South Howard; Sorrick & Harter (Oliver A. Sorrick and Josiah J. Harlater), 100 North Howard; The Paige Brothers Company, 146, 148 South Main; Williams & Rohrbacher (Alton J. Williams and Alta C. Rohrbacher), 170 South Howard; John Gross, 617 South Main. LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS, MILLINERY, 'ETC.—Durr & Beck (William Durr and Miss Christina Beck), 129 Howard ; A. M. Feltus & Co., 152 South Howard; Joseph W. Little, 139 South Howard; John W. Payne, 621 South Main; Isaac J. Frank, 115 South Howlaard; Mrs. Melvin E. Foster, 171 South Howard; Miss F. Cheyney Smith, 152 South Howard; Miss Annie W. Lees, 133 South Howard; Mrs. Margaretha Briel, 125 East Exchange. NOTIONS AND NOVELTIES.—Alfred W. Cogswell, 123 South Howard; L. R. Frank, 132 South Howard; Foster Brothers, South Howard; Perry R. Smith (Jacob J. Brasaemie, manager), 118 South Howard; Herman Fischer, 405 East Exchange; George S. Dales, 100 Mill; Horace G. Griffin, 1188, 1190 East Market; Wendel Mangold, 143 South Howard. AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 521 ABSTRACTERS OF TITLES.—William H. Evans, 116 South Howard; Paul Brothers, 147 South Howard; Wilcox & Noah; 404 South High90; Summit County Abstract Company, 324 East Mill. CARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKERS.--Collins Buggy Company, corner South Main and Church streets; John Heppart, 701-705 East Market; Akron Carriage Works, Adolph Bonstedt, proprietor, corner South Main and Buchtel ave.; William A. Allen, 204-208 Cherry; John Angne, 943 South Main; John A. Funk, rear 522 South Main90; Harpham & Lutz (David C. Harpham and William Lutz), 104,106 Arlington; Christopher W. Riley, 154 North Howard; G. A. Eberhard & Son (Gustave A. and William G.), 522 South Main; James A. Moody, 108 Carroll; W. Harry Morris, 165 South Main. STOVES AND TINWARE, TINNERS, ETC.—May & Fiebeger (Rudolph May and Frank Fiebeger), 114 North Howard; Akers & Pouchot, 1017 East Market; John Gross, 617 South Main; Guilliford & Co., 902 Bowery; Austin M. Jackson, 532 South Main; Jahant & Weber (Augustus Jahant and John C. Weber), 166 South Howard; Smith Hamlin (Eli Smith and Byron S. Hamlin), 174 South Howard; Sorrick & Harter (Oliver A. Sorrick and Josiah J. Harter), 100 North Howard; The Paige Brothers Company, 146, 148 South Main; Akers & Harpham (Alfred Akers and William Harpham), 628 East Mill90; Thomas A. Bowers, 216 1/2 South Maple; Kasch Brothers (Fred C. and George F.), 148 South Main; William Kasch, 708 South Bowery; W. D. Rowland, 1201 South Main; James Rutherford, 151 South Main; Eugene Waters. 433 East Center; Frank A. Wells, 201 St. Clair. GEORGE W. WEEKS, — born in Wadsworth, Ohio, November 24, 1831, removing with parents to Copley, in June, 1832 90; educated in district schools and bred a farmer ; at 18 went to Iowa, near Burlington ; in 1854 went to California, the next year returning to Copley, engaging in farming; in 1864 engaged in teaching, at Copley Center; in 1866 resumed farming; in 1812 was elected clerk of courts for Summit county, and re-elected in 1815, serving six years ; February 1, 1880, engaged in the furniture business with Mr. Alfred Baldwin, under the firm name of Baldwin & Weeks, continuing two years; in 1883 helped to organize the City National. Bank, of Akron, becomlaing its cashier, four months later selling his interest in the bank, and in 1884 engaging in the oil trade at Bradford, Pa., though continuing his residence in Akron ; in 1888 bought the crockery store of Mr. John M. Fraze, in Barber's Block, on Howard street, the follwing year admitting-to partnership his son-in-law, Fred. T. Kingsbury, under the firm name of Weeks & Kingsbury, in March, 1891, removing to Albert Block, Main street, where they now have one of the handsomest crockery stores in Northern Ohio. February 3, 1856, Mr. Weeks was married to Miss Mary A. Coon, of Copley, who has borne him six children—Vira E., born November 10, 1851 (now Mrs. Bert T. Wills) ; George W., born February 22, 1859; Leavitt A., born April 26, 1860 ; Ollie M., born August 5, 1862, (now Mrs. Fred. T. Kinsbury); Irving H., born May 24,1864 ; John L., born July 12,1865. 522 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. WILLIAM M. MURRAY,--born at Ayr, Scotland, January 31,1843; educated in Ayr Academy ; apprenlaticed to the dry goods business in Ayr, in 1859, serving four years, continuing in same house as salesman five years longer ; then one year in same business in Glasgow ; then went to Buenos Ayres, South America, remaining there, as salesman, four and a half years ; returning to Ayr in 1874, in September of that year engaged with Brown, Thompson & McWhirter, extensive dry goo d s merchants in Hartford, Conn., with whom he remained two years ; then, in 1876, returned to Buenos Ayres, where March 14, of that year, he was married to Miss Anita Johnstone, daughter of, the late Ninian Johnstone, Esq., of the Estancia de las Minas, Chascomus, Buenos Ayres ; after marriage sailed to New York, via Brazil, and returning to Hartford held the position of floor walker with his old employers four years, when, in 1880, he came to Akron as a member of the dry goods firm of Murray, Hardie & Watt, locating in the Barber block, corner of Howard and Cherry streets, five years later removing to their present commoladious quarters in the Arcade. Mr. Hardie retiring in 1889, the firm is now Murray & Watt, and is one of the most extensive and prosperous of its class in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Murray are the parents of four children—David Cowan St. Clair, born April 6, 1880; Edith Anita, born August 5, 1885 ; Ninian Johnstone, born May 19, 1881, and Margaret Junita, born September 15, 1889. ROBERT WATT,—born at Star farm, near Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, December 25, 1853; educated in parochial schoal at Scotlandwell, in Kinrosshire; December 1868, apprenticed to dry goods trade for four years, at Leslie, Fifeshire; at end of apprenticeship, served in same business in Glasgow two years; then came to the United States, arriving at Hartford, Conn., September 6, 1874. engaging with the dry goods firm of Brown, Thompson & McWhirter, two years afterwards, for a time, clerking in Trenton, N. J., and York, Pa. About March 1, 1880, arrangements were made with William M. Murray and William Hardie, to open a dry goods store in Mr. A. M. Barber's new block, 152 South Howard street, under the firm name of Murray, Hardie & Watt, afterwards, on the completion of that structure, removing- to Arcade Block, on the opposite side of the street. Mr. Hardie withdrawing in 1889, the firm is now Murray & Watt, and the "Boston Store" is now one of the leading dry goods houses in the city. November 5, 1884, Mr. Watt was, married to Miss Lizzie Johnston, of Akron, who has borne him three children—John Johnston Watt, born August 21, 1885; Robert Kidd Watt, born February 10, 1887; Elizabeth Watt, born October 28, 1890, AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 523 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, PIANO TUNERS, ETC.--OSCAR G. Brownell, 167 South Main; Charles S. Burnham, 111 Spruce; George S. Dales, 100 East Mill; Miss Maud I. Daman, 104 Bell; Miss R. B. Drew, 316 East Mill; G. Philip Goettman, 100 East Exchange; Richard Giffiths, 110 North High; Valentine Hummel, 719 South Main; Charles Klein, room 33 Arcade, John Kratz, 232 South Howard; William T. McCague, 116 Adolph Ave.; Mrs. Peter J. Moersch, 436 Perkins; William J. Payne, 413 East Exchange; Prof. Gustav Sigel, 125 Crosby; Prof. Oscar Werner, room 14 Arcade; Glenn S. Williamson, 406 East Market; Prof. Claus Wolfram, 74 East Market; William J. Brownell, 167 South Main; Lucius McBride, Arcade; William K. Randall, 206 East Mill; W. L. Reading, 103 Vine; James Jackson, 114 Vine; James F. Scott, 121 North Summit; E. J. Simpkins & Co., 218 East Market90; Horton Wright, 141 Ash. PICTURE FRAMES, ETC.--Chandler Findley & Co., 119 South Howard; A. W. Cogswell, 123 South Howard; E. H. Danforth, 309 East Mill; Foster Brothers, 167 South Howard; J. E. Glatthar, 619 South Main; A. E. Royer, 173 South Howard; John F. Viall, 1138 East Market. CLARENDON HOTEL, northwest corner of South Main and Exchange streets. This building was erected in 1836, by Thomas P. May, of Cleveland, and 'Squire Jacob Brown, of Akron, and in the early days was designated as "May's Block." The first floor, as now, was devoted to mercantile uses, the second floor to offices, and the third as a public hall. Some years later the property was purchased by Akron Lodge, No 83, F. & A. M., who converted the upper story into a lodge room, the other two stories being for several years used as a carriage manufactory by Mr. Charles A. Collins. About 1881, the property was purchased by Mr. Ferd. Schumacher, and remodeled into its present elegant form, and has since been kept as a strictly temperance hotel, the present proprietor (1891), being Mr. George Kyte. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.—Frank B. Adams, 101 Locust; Fred WM. Albrecht, Buchtel Avenue and Center; George D. Anger, 508 East Thornton; Ferdinand A. Ball, 1121 South Main; William Barnett, 805 South Main; William Beck, 300 Wabash Avenue; Arthur FM. Berger, 162 West Market; John J. Bergman, 142 Grant; William Bittman & Son (William and William J.), 212 East Market; Adam Bohl, 301 Sherman; C. W. Bonstedt's Sons (Adolph, Victor E., Herman and William H.), 558 East Market; Frank H. Booth, 553 West Market; Byrider & Atwood (John Byrider and Charles E. Atwood), corner Sumner and East Buchtel avenue; Peter P. Cherry, 1205 South Main; Clayton & Son (Mrs. Rebecca Clayton 524 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. and John W. Corbett), 220 Furnace street; Henry B. Cook, 216 Bluff street; J. Cook & Sons (John Cook, deceased, John J. and William H. Cook), 111 East Market, established in 1855; William W. Crooks, 196 Upson street; Abner Danforth, Viaduct; Jacob Dettling, 108 East Voris; John W. Dice, 600 East Exchange; Andrew G. Diehm, 402 East Exchange; Theodore S. Eberhardt, 108 Wooster avenue90; Frederick W. Ewald, 152 Cuyahoga; Lester H. Farrand, 355 West Market; William Fink, Jr., 221 East Exchange; George E. Flower, 605 North Howard; Samuel B. Foster, 1066 South Main90; Frain & Manbeck (Charles P. Frain and Charles D. Manbeck), 916 East Market, 1887; Evelyn L. Gibbs, 800 East Exchange; Thomas T. Gibbs, 318 Washington; Werner Gille, 351 South Main; Horace GM. Griffin, 1188-1190 East Market, 1879; James A. Gross, 251 West Market; Byron F. Grove, 624 East Mill; Henry Gugenheim, 1 South Howard; George Guth, 212 East Market; Joseph Hackett,1 -East South; Romanus B. Halter, 1063 1/2 South Main; Hanson Caswall (Frank Hanson and Robert T. Caswall), 156 North Howard; Edward Harrison, 216 South Maple; Edwin C. Hart, 198 No Broadway; Haynes & Rowley (S. Shepherd Haynes and John Rowley), 213 East Market, 1889; John C. Herbruck, 1057 Sou Main; Samuel W. Nixon, 208 West Exchange; Elijah H. Hoffman, 249 West Market; John B. Houghton, 113 East Market, established 1862; Valentine Hummel, 719 South Main; Inman Brothers (Sidney C. and Charles T. Inman), 1184 East Market, 1867; William Kauffman, 601 West Exchange; Charles A. Kempel, 336 Wooster ave.; Emanuel H. Killinger, 602 South 'Main; Kline Brothers (Clinton W. and Oliver J. Kline), 517-521 East Exchange; Matthias Klink, 920 Bowery; James L. Kohler, 1097 South Main; F. J. Kolb & Son (Frank J. and John C. Kolb), 146 West Exchange; Ransom B. Koons, 801 Bowery; Alchia A. Koontz, 598 West Exchange; Charles Kramer, 500 Jackson; Charles F. W. Marquardt, 600 North Howard; Charles W. McCune, 625 South Main; Michael McFarland, 208 East Thornton; A. Miller & Co., 503 1/2 East Exchange; Mrs. Barbara Miller, 411 McCoy; Miller & Roche (Cyrus Miller and William Roche), 186 South Howard, 1888; Elias Millhoff, 968 South Main; Mitchell & Reid (Charles E. Mitchell and Frank W. Reid), 437 East Center; Murdock & Rinker (Charles M. Murdock and George W. Rinker), 536 South Main; William E. Musser, 616 Sumner; Ed J. Mustill, 525 North Howard; William Myers, 127 North Howard; Nelan Brothers (William and Daniel Nelan), 301 East Mill; Robert Neugart, 714 Bowery; John Quilhot, 324 East North; John F. Rech, 1074 South Main; I. Reder & Co., 142 South Howard; Thomas Reinecke, 618 West Cedar; James D. Ritchie, 1129 South Main; Joseph A. Rohner, 511 East Thornton; Roth & Shaffer (William C. Roth and Samuel Shaffer), 1134 East Market, 188490; Andrew Ruof, 551 West Market; John Russell, 1136 East Market, 1887; Burton I. Sanford, 621 West Market; George G. Shaffer, 266 West Market; G. Theodore Schell, 175 Wooster ave.; Henry Schubert, 628 South Main; Andrew Seidel, 134 Sherman; Leopold Seidman, 827 South Main; Peter G. Shaffer, 121 Hill; Walter J. Sherlabondy, 176 Wooster ave.; Casper Simon, 517 West Exchange; William T. Sweeten, 829 South Main; Tanner & Co. (Perry E. Tanner and J. W. Leininger), 114 S. Howard; Joseph Thomas, 239 Johnston; Wm. H. H. Welton, 112 W. North; Jacob Wise, 209 E. Market, 1885; Young Brothers (Marshall A. and Edwin J. Young), 1058 S. Main.