(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 525 PLUMBERS.--Charles M. Ginther, 153 South Main; Hill & Cahill, (John E. Hill and Henry P. Cahill), 203 East Market; Kraus & Oberlin, (John V. Kraus and Charles M. Oberlin), 204 East Mill; Whyler & Roussert (George A. Whyler and Louis Roussert) 322 South Main. PHOTOGRAPHERS.--Benjamin F. Battels, 106 East Market; F. E. Courtney, Arcade block; Charles E. Groesel, 601 South Main; George J. Snook, 186 South Howard; Theodore H. Wolfram, 141, 143 South Howard; George E. Hitchcock, 100 South Howard. HATS, CAPS, FURNISHING; GOODS, ETc.--George Byrider & Co.. (George & William A. Joyrider), 100, 102 East Market; William R. Eichenlaub, 141 South Howard; David Ferbstein, 191 South Howard; Herman & Hollander (Henry Herman and Joseph W. Hollannder), 185 South Howard; Charles H. Myers, 619 South Main; New York Clothing House, 110, 112 East Market. FURNITURE DEALERS.—Dodge & Plumer (Burdette L. Dodge and George W. Plumer), 124, 126 South Howard; L. A. Barmore, 154,. 156 South Main; Kasimer Gintz, 176 South Howard; George E. Kratz, 108 East Mill; Edward E. Horn, 303, 305 East Mill; William J. Coney, 224 South Howard; Mahaffey & Wells (James Mahaffey and William Wells), 219, 221 East Market; George M. Kempel, 149 South Main. BURDETTE LYNDE DODGE,— son of Parker and Mary Malvina (Lynde) Dodge, born in Penfield, Monroe county, N. Y., June 19, 1853; moved with mother and sister to Rochester in 1856, and to Akron in 1862; educated in public schools, Wilder's commercial college and Buchtel College; beginning with 1867, clerked for F. McNaughton six months and Hall Brothers three and half years; book-keeper for the Weary, Snyder & Wilcox Manufacturing Company, two and a-half years; book-keeper and cashier for G. C. Berry & Company, five years; book-keeper for Second National Bank one year; January 27, 1819, with Mr. Charles Klinger, engaged in furniture business, in 1886, with Mr. Klinger, B. L. Marble and A. L. Shattuck,M. organizing the Marble & Shattuck Chair Company, of Bedford, with Mr. Dodge as secretary and treasurer90; dissolving with Mr. Klinger, March 11, 1881, associated with himself Mr. George W. Plumer, of Franklin, Pa., under present firm name of Dodge & Plumer; was secretary and treasurer of Akron's first street railway company; is now secretary and treasurer of the Weary, Snyder and Wilcox Manufacturing Company, vice president and general manager of the Akron Security nd Investment Company, director he J. C. McNeil Boiler Company, stockholder in the Akron Woolen Felt Company, the Selle Gear pany, the People's Savings Bank, secretary and treasurer of the American Marble and Toy Manufacturing Company, Akron. and the-Cleveland Printing and Publishing Company. May 21, 1878, Mr. Dodge was ma1818, to Miss Ella M. Snyder, who has borne him four children—Anna, born May 21, 1880; Grace, December 6, 1881; Ira Jacob, June 23, 1884; Burdette Howard, April 14, 1887. AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY - 526 MICHAEL O'NEIL,—born in Ire- land December 12, 1850 ; in 1851 came to America with parents, setlatling in New York City ; at 16 entered broker's office as messenger boy ; in 1868 became book-keeper in whole-sole dry goods house in New York, remaining until 1873, when he engaged in the retail dry goods business at Lancaster, Ohio ; in 1876 came to Akron, and in connection with Mr. Isaac J. Dyas, under the firm name of O'Neil & Dyas, engaged in the wholesale and retail dry goods business at 114 East Market street. Finding that store inadequate to accommodate their rapidly inlacreasing trade, a fine four-story stone front store was built by the firm on South Main street, into which they moved in February, 1889, the entire structure, together with an immense stock of goods, being destroyed by fire on the night of October 28, 1889—total loss over $250,000, insurance $109,000. Business was immediately resumed at the old stand on Market street, the burned block having since been replaced by a still handsomer structure, which is now occupied by the firm, and is the most extensive and complete establishment of its kind in the city. July 16, 1884, Mr. O'Neil was married to Miss Patience J. Mahar, of Cleveland. They have four children—William F., Augustine, Patience and Thomas ISAAC J. DYAS,—born in Parish Athboy, Ireland, December 22, 1849 ; primary education in national schools; at 13 entering Ranelagh College, at Athlone, remaining a year and a half, then attended Santry College, Dublin, the same length of time; served a four years' apprenticeship at the dry goods trade with Thomas Drury & Co., Dublin. In 1870 came to the United States, serving a year and a half as salesman with A. T. Stewart & Co., in New York, and about three years as salesman with Timothy Brothers, of Nashville, TennM. In 1811, came to Akron, entering into partnership with Mr. Michael O'Neil, and under the firm name of O'Neil & Dyas, opening a dry goods store in Woods' Block, 114 East Market streetM. Their business outgrowing the room there available, the firm built a fine four story stone front store on South Main street, which, with an immense stock of goods, was destroyed by fire on the night of October 28, 1889, at a loss of $250,000, about half covered by insurance. Returning to their former quarters, they immediately began to rebuild the burned structure, into which they moved on the anniversary of the fire, it being one of the most extensive and complete establishments of its kind in the cityM. June 20, 1880, Mr. Dyas was married to Miss Lutheria S. Weber, of Akron, who has borne him four children—Mary H., John W., Carl E. and James F. AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 527 BOOTS AND SHOES.—M. T. Cutter & Co. (Morrill T. Cutter, Charles B. Reid and Benjamin F. Andrews), 110 South Howard street, established in 1857; S. E. Phinney & Co. (Sylvanus E. Phinney, John H. Wagoner and Frank L. Koplin), 117 South Howard street, established 1866; Charles A. Holloway, 623 South Main, 1876; Charles A. Wightman, 159 South Howard, 1884; Frank Werner, 128 South Howard street, 1880; A. L. Bowman & Co., 109 East Market, 1886; Charles R. Solomon, 106 East Market, 1888; E. WM. Brinkman, 121 South Howard, 1888; James N. Miller, 608 South Main, 189090; Charles C. Myers, 619 South Main; V. M. Ryan, 1178 EM. Market90; Alfred K. Swigart, 1062 S. Main; Akron Shoe Co., 144 S. Main, 1891; Good & Co. (Jacob and William G. Good), 145 S. Howard and 1174 E. Market, 1889; Henry Schmiedel, 507 E. Exchange. DRUGS AND MEDICINES.—Erhard Steinbacher, 104 East Market, established in 1851; S. E. Allen, 193 South Howard; W. W. Alexander & Co. (William W. Alexander and William H. Diehl), 219 South Howard90; A. C. Armstrong—Andrew M. Armstrong, manager--151 South Howard; Clinton E. Helfer, 113 South Howard; J. M. Laffer & Co. (James M. Laffer and John A. Sharpe), 630 South Main; Augustus Warner, 208 East Market; Inman Brothers (Sidney C. and Charles T. Inman), 1184 East Market; Byrider & Atwood (John Byrider and Charles E. Atwood), 100 Sumner; Davis & Blocker (William P. Davis and Henry C. Blocker) 111 North Howard. . 528 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. FRUIT DEALERS, ETC.—James A. Gross, 251 West Market; Henry Gugenheim, 162 South Howard; Elisha C. Kimberk, 141 North Howard; Nicholas Laskaris, 160 South Howard; Antonio Masino, 215 East Mill; Masino & Brother (Gerard and Antonio), 172 South Main; John D. Rampanelli, 205 East Mill90; William Richards, Merriman street. REAL ESTATE AGENTS.—John H. Auble, 114, South Howard; Jacob I. Bachtel, 188 South Howard; Arthur F. Bartges, room 4, Academy of Music; Philip P. Bock, 143 South Howard90; Ferdinand J. Creque, room 18, Arcade; Cassidy & Buckmaster, 710 South Main; Adam Eckler, 709 South Main; Charles Esselburn, room 0, Academy of Music; William H. Evans, 116 South Howard; Albert W. Foster, 119 South Howard ; Isaac C. Gibbons, rooms 3 and 4 Beacon Block; Hart & Cook, 1184 East Market; William Hilbish, 151 South Howard; E. P. Holloway & Son, 182 South Howard; Charles F. Ingersoll, 619 South Main;. Pryce M. Morris, 706 South Main; Mott & Myers, 136 South Howard; George A. Myers, 113 South Howard; William Richards, Merriman; Rowlen & Hall, room 2 Arcade; Curtis C. Sherbondy, 130 South Howard; NM. RM. Steiner & Co. (Dr. A. M. Cole and C. W. Seiberling), 233 South Main; Mansfield Sumner, 1174 East Market; Wilcox & Noah, 404 South High;. Harry J. Shreffler, 209 East Mill. COAL DEALERS.—Brewster Coal Company, 900 South Main; Childs & Pixley, (0. D. Childs and Wilson H. Pixley), corner North Howard and Ridge; Wallace W. Clark, 865 Bowery; J. H. Derhamer & Sons, (Daniel J. and William H.), 204 River; Dickson & Son, (William H. and Walter D.), corner East Exchange and Washington; Will A. Helfer, 859, 863 Bowery; Robert Irvin, near Case avenue; Oliver S. Jacobs, 200 South Howard and 302 East Exchange; Lake View Coal Company, (George F. Stambaugh, agent), foot North High and corner Market and Case avenue; Loomis Brothers (Harry E. and James P.), 112 South Howard and corner Exchange and Joroadway; Harry E. Loomis, 112 South Howard; Thomas W. McCue & Son (C. Clifton), 619 East. Mill; Standard Coal Company, 336 South Main; The Akron Coal Company, 112 South Howard; The Excelsior Coal Company, general office, (John J. Wagner, manager and Charles F. Wagner, secretary), 116 East Market, retail office, Dr. William Sisler in charge, 701 South Broadway90; The Klages Coal Company, Henry Klages, manager, corner Mill and Prospect; The Superior Mining Company, William Hardy, president, office 207 East Mill. HOTELS.-Hotel Buchtel (Frank Wood, proprietor), corner East Mill and South Main; Empire (William C. and Clarence M. Bryant), corner East Market and North Main; Windsor (George MM. Cadwell), corner East Mill and South Broadway; Clarendon (George Kyte), corner South Main and East Exchange; Arlington (Nicholas Huber), corner West Market and North Canal; Main Street House (Adam G. Ranck), 244 North Main90; Rostock's Hotel (Max Rostock), 149, 151 North Howard. FUNERAL DIRECTORS.-Captain George Billow, corner Howard and Mill; Charles T. Parks, 340 South Main; John F. Viall & Son, (Arthur G.), 1138 East Market; Hogan & Kasson, (Jerry P. Hogan and Harvey A. Kasson), 215 East Market. AKRON'S MERCANTILE STATUS - 529 INSURANCE AGENTS.—Frank R. App & Harvey S. App, room 2, Beacon Block; John H. Auble, 114 South Howard; Jacob I. Bach-el, 188 South Howard; Philip P. Bock, 143 South Howard; Cassiy & Buckmaster (Frank D. Cassidy and Warren Buckmaster), 710 South Main; Joshua H. Collins, 215 South Howard; Clarence D. Crumb, Albert Block, South Main; Adam Eckler, 709 South Main; Charles Esselburn, room 6, Academy of Music; William H. Evans, 110 South Howard; Albert W. Foster, 119 South Howard; Isaac C. Gibbons, rooms 3 and 4 Beacon Block; Hart & Cook (Charles S. Hart and Joseph Cook), 1184 East Market; David Herberich, 2178 South Broadway; William Hilbish, 151 South Howard; Herbert P. Hitchcock; 200, 202 East Market; Emanuel P. Holloway & Son (Rolin W.), 182 South Howard; Robert S. Iredell, room 3 Arcade; Richard H. Knight, 145 Dayton; John Mem mer, Akron Savings Bank Building; Pryce M. Morris, 706 South Main; Motz & Myers (John Motz and Leonard N. Myers), 146 South Howrd; Ferdinand Mueller, 188 South Howard ; Charles L. Reifsnider, Postoffice Block ; Rowlen & Hall. (William H. Rowlen and William Hall), room 2, Arcade; Curtis C. Sherbony, 130 South Howard; arry J. Shreffler, Ayliffe Block, 209 East Mill; Fred E. Smith, 111 oath Howard; The Akron Brokerage Company, Albert Block, outh Main; The Summit County Abstract Company, 324 1/2 East ill; George Viall, 1143 East Market; Charles Watson, 115 Sher-an; Wilcox & Noah, 406 South High ; Judson E. Wolcott, 117 dams; Joenjamin D. Wright, secretary Underwriters' Association, room 5 Arcade. MEAT MARKETS.—Charles Ball, 1203 South Main; Amos J. Barder, 1180 East Market; John P. Barder, 130 Johnston; Herman Bartels, 404 East Exchange, 160 Grant; George C. Beck, 1201 South \lain; Albert R. Boder, 115 North Howard; Mrs. Wilhelmina Bolte, 703 East Exchange; Jacob Brodt, 616, 620 South Main; John D. Campbell, 230 South Arlington; Ezra Crawford, 1311 South Broadway; Abner Danforth, on Viaduct; William Delashmutt, 1I4 Bowery; Philip Deibel, 609 South Main; John Ellery, 1062 South Main; George F. Freker, 103 Wooster Avenue; Thomas T. Gibbs, 318 Washington; Jacob W. Giebenrath, 514 West Exchange; Hartman Jorothers (George and William T.), 260 West Market; Haverstick Brothers (Calvin and Chauncey R.), 200 Adams; Hiram Jackson, 206 West Exchange; William Kauffman, 601 West Exchange; Kempel & Horst (Casper L. Kempel and John R. Horst), 190 South Howard ; Klein Brothers (Adam and John), 552 West Market; Kline Brothers (Clinton W. and Oliver J.), 517, 521 East Exchange; John Klink, 729 East Exchange; Matthias Klink, 920 Bowery; John Koch, 526 West Exchange; Adolph Kull, 214 Shereman; Lahr & Reimer (E. Grant Lahr and Owen Reimer), 517 1/2 East Exchange; Fred Laub, 131 North Howard; William McKeal, 513 North Howard; Mueller Brothers (Gustave, Henry and William), 519 North Howard; Pierce & Company, 310 West State; W. J. Powell & Company, 801, 803 South Main; George Schaffer, Jr., 268 \Vest Market; August Schell, 100 Wooster Avenue; Philip Schlingman, 222 East Market; Schoeninger Brothers (Christian and Frederick), 214 East Market; Adam Schultz, 433 East Center; James F. Smith, 974 East Exchange; Spicer Brothers (King A. and Ernest H.), 623 East Mill; W. Henry Sprain, 918 East Market; Walker Brothers (William P., Henry and Alfred P.), 210 West Market. 34 530 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. CIVIL ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, ETC.—George Paul, Robert S. Paul, Hosea Paul, T. Dwight Paul, Edward J. Paul, office 147 South Howard; Charles E. Perkins, County Surveyor, office Court House; Sherman G. Swigart, 119 Howard. MISCELLANEOUS TRADE AND TRAFFIC. In a work of this kind it will be impossible to mention in detail, or even by name, all who are actively participating in the rapidly increasing industries of our goodly city. Indeed, so rap and so numerous have beenthe accessions, since the serial publication of these chapters ceased, two years ago, that the writer fears that some important branches may be inadvertently over looked. Enough has been given, however, to make every tru Akronian feel proud of the wonderful display—a variety so infinite that depression in any one branch, however important it may will scarcely be felt, amid the general prosperity. In addition to those already named, other branches of business in Akron at the present time may be summarized as follows: agricultural implements, 7; artists, 5; bill posters, 1; bath room 8; bed spring manufacturers, 2; bicycle dealers, 4; billiard room 4; blasting powder dealers, 3; butter and cheese manufactories, (Samuel C. McNeil, 102 South Howard); boarding houses, 2990; boo and shoe makers, 32; bottling works, 3; breweries, 2; brewe agencies, 4; brick agency, 1; broom makers, 3; building movers, business colleges, O. S. Warner and Peter Hammel, 290; cabin makers, 3; wholesale butchers, 4; carpet dealers, 5; carpet cleaner 1; carpet weavers, 9; carriage hardware, 1; carriage painters an trimmers, 3; barrow makers, 1; wholesale cigar dealers, 490; ciga makers, 10; cistern builders, 1; collectors, 2; commission met. chants, 3; graders, 3; curry comb makers, 1; dancing teachers, 1 dining halls, 9; draymen, 9; dress makers, 34; dyers and scourers, 2; dynamo makers,  electric supplies, 2 ; electrotypists 1; embossing, 2; express companies, 5; expressmen, 19; fish markets, 1; florists, 9; passage agencies, 10; dealers in furnaces, 5; ginge ale makers, 3; gun and locksmiths, 2; hides and pelts, 2; hors dealers, 2; ice dealers, 2; insurance companies represented, 186 lager beer bottlers, 7; laundries, 13; leather and findings, 290; lime plaster, etc., 6; liquors, 6; livery stables, 18; loan agents, 1 mantels and grates, 3; map and atlas publishers, 2; mattress makers, 5; marble works, 2; market gardeners, 8; milk depots, 1 mineral water, 3; mitering machines, 1; moving wagons, 3; ne dealers, 7; nurses, 11; nurserymen, 2; oculists and aurists, 390; o filters, 190; oil dealers, 4; paints, oils, etc., 16; paper boxes, pattern makers, 3; pension attorneys, 3; pork packers, 290; pretz bakers, 2; proprietary medicines, 4; pumps, 2; railroad tick brokers, 2; restaurants, 12; roofers, 7; rubber stamps, 2; saloon 127; second hand goods, 4; seed dealers, 5; sewing machin dealers, 4; shirt makers, 3; sign writers, 4; soap makers, 390; sod water makers, 3; stenographers, 1; stone quarries, 4; tailors, teaming, 4; telegraph companies, 2; telephone exchange, 1; firmer 13; tobacco and cigars, 34; transfer lines, 3; umbrella repairs, upholsterers, 5; wall paperers, 6; whitewashers, 3; sand dealers, 1 hair dressers, 1; window screens, 3; wood engravers, 3; wrappin paper, 1; wind mills, PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHIES - 531 FLORENCE WEBER,—born in Singrest, County of Mauremutier, Department of Du Pas Rhein, in the then Kingdom of France, now Alsace, Germany, Oct. 10, 1815; came to America with parents in 1832, settling in Liverpool, Medina county, on farm ; educated in district schools; in 1834 came to Akron, clerking in grocery stores of James Mason, at Locks 4 and 16, on Ohio Canal ; in 1838 went to Norwalk, Huron county, as clerk in hotel of J. W. Eichert, later, in partnership with Mr. M. E., opening hotel in Monroeville, same county; in 1843 was married, at Tiffin, to Miss Margaret Steinbacher, sister of Major E. Steinbacher, of Akron ; in October, 1844, by ox team, moved to Akron and engaged in grocery business on present site of Arlington Hotel, West Market street, where he was twice burned out; then bought a property on North Howard street, and fitted it up into a hotel, which, as the American House, he kept for nearly 25 years, when he removed to a small farm, adjoining the city limits on the west, from 1811 to 1814 ably filling the office of justice of the peace for Portage township. Mr. and Mrs. Weber were the parents of four children—John C., now of the stove and furnace firm of Jahant & Weber, Akron, born August 20, 1844; Margaret C., born June 2, 1846 ; Mary A., born August 15, 1850, and Lutheria S. (now Mrs. Isaac J. Dyas), born March 27, 1859. Mr. Weber died October 2, 1885, aged 69 years, 11 months and 22 days. WOLCOTT W. HITCHCOCK,—son of Lucius W., and Eleanor (Wolcott) Hitchcock, was born in Tallmadge, September 14, 1827 ; raised on farm and educated in Tallmadge public schools. March 23, 1854, Mr. Hitchcock was married to Miss Sarah J a ne Moore, daughter of the late John Moore, of Springfield, settling upon a -farm in the west part of Portage township, which he successfully cultivated until his sudden death, from congestion of the brain, March 16, 1811, at the age of 43 years, 6 months, and 2 days. In early manhood Mr. Hitchcock united with the Congreegational Church in Tallmadge, and during the remainder of his life was active in church and Sunday school work, and in all the benevolent enterprises of the day. In politics he was an ardent Republican, earnestly espousing the cause of the oppressed, and liberally upholding the government in suppressing the great slave-holders' rebellion. When stricken with the fatal disease, Mr. Hitchcock was serving as a regular juror in Common Pleas Court, which placed upon its journal a resolution testifyeing to his worth, and sympathizing with his friends in their great loss. Mrs. Hitchcock, though still retaining the family farm, now resides in Akron. She has no children. 532 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. GEORGE BARBER,—was born in Connecticut, January 21, 1805, removing with his parents to Onondaga county, N.Y., at one year of age, where he remained until 21, attending district school and learning the cooper's trade. On attaining his majority he came to Ohio and engaged in selling clocks, after a few years travel through the State finally settling down in Middlebury. Working at his trade until 1845, he began the manufacture of matches, being among the first to engage in that business in the west. Owing to lack of distributing facilities, in 1852 traded his factory for a hotel and was appointed postmaster for Middlebury, under Pierce's administration. Tiring of hotel-keeping in about one year, he again embarked in the match business, first by hand, in a small barn, but increasing his facilities from time to time to such an extent that for some years previous to the repeal of that portion of the internal revenue law, the stamps required to legalize the output of the concern amounted to over $2,000 per day. Mr. Barber was married to Miss Eliza Smith, of Canton, Ohio, April 1, 1835, who bore him eight children, four of whom are still living—Ohio C. Barber, now at the head of the largest match manufactory in the world, whose portrait and biography appear elsewhere ; Henrietta Eleanor, now Mrs. John K. Robinson, of Chicago; Catharine and Josephine, still at home Mr. George Barber, died April 12, 1879, at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 15 days. Mrs Barber, born January 15, 1817, still survives. JOHN KELLY ROBINSON, -- son of John H. and Margaret (Kelly) Robinson, was born in Springfield, near Middlebury, May 26, 1842 ; raised on farm ; educated in Middlebury public schools and Akron High School ; for a time clerked in book store of his brother, Wilson G. Robinson, also learning telegraphy under Akron's veteran operator, William C. Allen, stationed in same room; went as a "Squirrel Hunter" to the defense of Cincinnati from the threatened attack of the rebel general, Kirby Smith, in September 1862; the same year starting out on a peddling wagon for the sale of matches, manufactured in Middlebury by George and Ohio C. Barber in 1863, was admitted to a partnership in the business, on the organization of the Barber Match Company in 1865, becoming Company agent, afterwards becoming its president. On sale of works to the Diamond Match Company, in .1881, removed to Chicago, as general manager of the Chicago branch, now being treasurer of the company. January 15, 1869 was married to Miss Henrietta Eleanor Barber, daughter of George and Eliza (Smith) Barber, born August 29. 1848, who has borne him five children — Margaret Elizabeth, born January 15, 1869; Mary Frances, born December 14, 1870 ; Laura Barber born October 27,1872; John Kelly, Jr., born October 15, 1879; Eleanor, born July 28, 1887. OHIO C. BARBER,—son of George and Eliza (Smith) Barber, was born in Middlebury (now Akron), April 20, 184190; educated in Middlebury Union Schools ; at 16 began traveling in the interest of his father, the pioneer match manufacturer in the West 90; in 1862 assumed managelament of business ; in 1865 organized the Barber Match Company, with 'George Barber as president, O. C. Barber, secretary and treasurer, and John KM. Robinson as general agent ; in 1881 consolidated with 28 other similar establishments, East and West, under the name of the Diamond Match Company, which now has a capital of $6,000,000, with Mr. Barber as its president; also organized the Portage Strawboard Company, with extensive works at New Portage and Circleville, now, with 22 other similar works, merged in the American Strawboard Company, with $6,000,000 capital, with Mr. Barber as president 90; is also president o f National Sewer Pipe Company, at Barberton (capital $300,000); of Paige Tube Company, Warren, ($500,000) ; Xeracher Automatic Sprinkler Company, Warren, ($150,000) ; Creedmoor Cartridge Company, Barberton, ($50,- 010)90; Sterling Boiler Company, Barberton, ($500,000); American Aluminum Company, Barberton, ($200,000), and largely interested in several other industrial enterprises in Akron and elsewhere. Mr. Barber has served as member of City Council, member of Board of Trade, and is a liberal promoter of the educational, religious and benevolent enterprises of the day. October 10, 1866, he was married to Miss Laura L. Brown, of Akron, who has borne him two children—Anna Laura and Charles H., the first named, only, is now living. JOHN F. VIALL,—son of Bennett and Wealthy (Arnold) Viall, born in Chautauqua county, N. Y., April 30, 1825; came with parents to Ohio in 1830, living on a farm in Springfield two years, the father building saw and woolen mills in Middlebury, which he carried on several years, the son remaining at home until 22 years of age. He then learned the cabinet-maker's trade, which, on his own account, and in partnership with others, he followed until 1866, when he engaged in the undertaking business, which, in connection with his son, Arthur G., under the firm name of Viall & Son, he is now suclacessfully pursuing. November 4, 1841, Mr Viall was married to Miss Cornelia C. Wheeler, a native of Tallmadge, who has borne him seven children, five of whom are still living —Frances,now Mrs.WilliamObendorf, of Akron ; Edwin W., now in employ of the American Strawboard Company, at Noblesville, Ind.; Laura C., wife of Charles B. Macey, of the latter place ; Arthur G., associated with his father in business as above stated, and Otis K., at home. A thorough Republican in politics, but never an office-seeker, Mr. Viall has nevertheless filled several minor offices--assessor, constable, etc., and was for many years secretary of the Middlebury Cemetery Association. 534 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. "THE ART PRESERVATIVE OF ALL ART." Full mention has already been made of the several newspaper establishments of the city and county, from the earliest settlement to the present, but the facilities for job, book and commercial printing, bookbinding, blank book manufacturing, etc., have not heretofore been adverted to, and come properly within the scope of this chapter. THE AKRON PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY.—Starting in 1839, with a single medium sized hand press, for both newspaper and job work, this establishment, though several times totally destroyed by fire, has fully kept pace in its commercial and mechanical departments with the growth of the village and city, until it is now one of the best equipped of its class in Ohio. Located on the northeast corner of Mill and Main streets, opposite the Hotel Buchtel, the equivalent of six full stories, 38x90 feet, are occupied with machinery, merchandise and material, for the prosecution of the immense business which it has built up George W. Crouse, president, Kenyon B. Conger, vice president, Ira M. Miller, secretary, Thomas C. Raynolds, business manager, and Col. A. L. Conger are the directors. "THE ART PRESERVATIVE." - 535 KENYON BRONSON CONGER,—son of Arthur L. and Emily (Bronson) Conger, was born in Peninsula, Summit county, Ohio, April 26, 1866; at two years of age removed with parents to Akron; at 16, entered the preparatory department of Buchtel College, and in 1883 entered Kenyon College, at Gambier, Ohio, where he remained until the Junior year. Impaired health, resulting from a severe fall, compelling him to relinquish his studies, he went abroad for a year and a half, traveling in England, France, Germany, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, Turkey and Spain. Returning to America in the fall of 1887, he entered the Sophomore class of Harvard University and remained there two years, when he left college to go into business with his father. Mr. Conger possesses rare business ability, and though now but 25 years of age, is vice president of the Akron Printing and Publishing Company, and a director in the Whitman & Barnes Manufacturing Company. Hr belongs to Akron Camp, Sons of Veterans, is a member of the Loyal Legion and a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. GEORGE W. KUMMER,—son of Jacob and Rebecca Kummer, horn at Allentown, Pa., July 6, 1851, at three years of age moving with parents to Norton, Summit county, Ohio; boyhood spent on farm, with limited educational advantages; at 19 entered BEACON office, as an apprentice to the printer's trade, and being studious and diligent was rapidly advanced to advertising solicitor, book-keeper, reporter, city editor, and managing editor of the Akron DAILY BEACON. Failing health requiring a change of climate, after nineteen years of faithful service with the Beacon Publishing Company—besides officiating as special correspondent for the leading daily papers of New York, Boston, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, etc.,—in 1889, Mr. Kummer removed to the Pacific coast, and is now the secretary and treasurer of the Puget Sound Fire Clay Comepany, manufacturers of sewer pipe, fire brick, terra cotta, etc., at Seattle, Washington; his newspaper work in Akron undoubtedly doing more for the advancement of her industrial interests than that of any other one member of the newspaper fraternity. March 28, 1814, Mr. Kummer was married to Miss Jennie N. Robinson, of Akron, who has borne him three children—Ruby Grace, born November 2, 181590; John Alfred, March 1, 1885; and John Wesley, January 30, 1888. 536 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. The basement, including a 20-foot annex, under the pavement, the entire length of the building, is occupied by its 75-horse power engine, boilers, electric dynamo for lighting the entire building, thirteen large and small cylinder job and book presses, two perfecting daily and weekly news presses, bronzing machine, stereotyping machine, and the various appliances for doing work in the most approved and expeditious manner; the whole under the superintendency of Mr. Fred A. Lane. The stationery department, counting room and office, cover the entire first floor. A full line of papers and commercial and general stationery, school books and blank books, largely of its own manufacture, can here be found. On the second floor, besides the three rooms rented to other parties, is a commodious and well-filled stock room, and the editorial office of the American Farm News, under the management of Mr. J. M. H. Frederick. The entire third floor is occupied by the job department, about two-thirds to type-setting and the balance with stock, paper cutters, etc., Mr. Samuel F. Ziliox, foreman; all under the superintendency of Mr. Francis C. Whittier. The entire fourth floor is devoted to bookbinding and blank book manufacturing, under the supervision of Mr. John P. Brennan, this department being supplied with every approved modlaern appliance, ruling machines, paper cutters, presses, folding machines, stitching machines, etc. On the fifth floor are the editorial rooms and the news composition room; the latter, occupying about two-thirds of the floor, being equipped with first-class material throughout, under the superintendence of that thoroughly practical printer, Mr. Dan Hill; managing editor, Mr. Elmer E. Paine. HORACE G. CANFIELD.—Mr. Canfield is one of the oldest job printers in the pity, having learned his trade with his father, the late Horace Canfield, one of Summit county's pioneer printers, who established the Ohio Review, at Cuyahoga Falls, in 1833, and the American Democrat, in Akron, in 1842. Mr. Canfield has been continuously in business for 35 years, and though not as extensive as some of the other offices of the city, his rooms in the Academy of Music building are well supplied with material and machinery from which many thousands of dollars worth of comlamercial and general job work are neatly and tastefully turned out yearly. After the foregoing was first published, on August 1, 1889, Mr. Canfield sold his establishment to the Akron Engraving Company, elsewhere noticed, Mr. Canfield continuing in the service of that company as foreman of the printing department. THE WERNER PRINTING AND LITHOGRAPHING COMPANY—Established by Mr. P. E. Werner in 1875, is now one of the largest an most perfect establishments of its kind in the United States, in not in the world, its fine two-story brick buildings, corner Unio and Perkins streets, covering an area of more than three acres with over 137,000 square feet of floor space, and its machinery and appointments being of the most substantial and practical character. Under one roof and one management, printing in all it branches, book-making, lithographing, wood and metal engraving, "THE ART PRESERVATIVE." - 537 electrotyping, embossing, etching, etc., is systematically carried on, its products going not only to every portion of the United States, but to almost every civilized country on the globe. The company was incorporated in 1886, its present officers being: P. E. \Verner, president and treasurer; H. P. Hitchcock, secretary; capital, $500,000; printing machines in use, 70; other machines, 300; hands employed, 500. PAUL E. WERNER,—born in Wurtemberg, Germany, May 5, 1850 ; came to America in Summer of 1861, and to Akron the same Fall ; occupied positions as clerk for Jacob B. Dussell and E. Steinbacher, and bookkeeper with Camp, Long & Co., and Miller, Thomas & Co.90; in 1874, purlachased the Akron Germania, and in connection therewith, in 1818, started the Sunday Gazette, and the Akron daily and weekly Tribune ; in 1884, disposed of his newspaper interests, but continuing the general printing, binding and engraving business, in 1886, he organized the Werner Printing& Lithograph Company, now one of the most complete and extensive establishments of its class in the [lilted States, more fully described elsewhere, of which Mr. Werner is president and treasurer. Mr. Werner la captain of Company Buchtel, German Guards ; member of Adonlairam Lodge F. & A. M.; president of Germania Central Association of Summit county ; was member and clerk of Board of Education 1811 to 1879; member of Public Library Board of Control, 1815 to 1881 ; is president of the Akron Germania Co. and director of the Klages Coal and Ice Co. February 22, 1813, was married to Miss Lucy Anna Denaple, of Akron, who has borne him three sons—Edward Paul, born September 2, 1815, Frank Albert, born April 15, 1811, both now cadets at Kenyon Millaitary Academy, at Gambier, Ohio, and Richard Marvin, born May 22, 1818, now at home. THE AKRON ENGRAVING COMPANY, incorporated May 29, 1888; capital, $25,000. This company, as its name indicates, originally confined its operations to artistic designing, and wood, metal and photo engraving, etc., but in August, 1889, bought out the veteran job printer, Mr. Horace G. Canfield, in the Academy of Music building, and are now doing a general engraving and printing busieness, with from 15 to 20 employes. Present officers: Erastus R. Harper, president; Marv. W. Cramer, vice president; Wallace L. Carleton, secretary and treasurer; George G.Welton, superintendent. CAPRON & CURTICE (Orion D. Capron and George L. Curtice), general job and book printers; established in 1891; 142 South Howard street. Hands employed, 16 to 20. FRANK P. ALLEN, general job printer, 1055 East Market street. GEORGE C. JACKSON & COMPANY (George C. Jackson and W. HM. Denham), job printers, basement Schumacher office, corner Mill and Broadway. 538 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. In this connection, and in these modern days, very properly coming within the scope of the above quoted heading, "The Art Preservative of All Art," stands the Art of Photography, for over a third of a century ably represented by the gentleman, whose portrait and biography is here given. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BATTELS,—son of Caleb and Juliana (Hard.) Battels, born in Wadsworth, 0., April 21, 1832 ; raised on farm ; educated in common schools, in turn teaching school several Winters ; in 1852 learned photography, first locating in Wadsworth, and later, the same year, in Bucyrus, Ohio. In the Winter of 1855, Mr. Battels came to Akron, and opened a gallery on third floor, 106 East Market street, where, for over a third of a century by the use of constantly improving methods, by himself and others, he has done a leading and lucrative business. Mr. Battels is also interested in several other important business enterprises ; is a prominent member of the Masonic order, and largely promotive of the benevolent operations of the day. January 16, 1858, Mr. Battels was married to Miss Sarah M. Edgerly, only daughter of the late Samuel Edgerly, one of Summit county's pioneer hotel keepers, and a charter member of Akron Lodge No. 83, Free and Accepted Masons, as elsewhere stated. Mrs. Battels was one of the founders of Buckley Relief Corps, auxiliary to G. A. R., having by promotion risen to the ii position of Department President, Woman's Relief Corps of Ohio, and is now one of the most influential members and officers of the Department. Mr. and Mrs. Battels have no children. FINANCES, BANKS, ETC. As noticed in chapter one, of these papers, as early as December 18, 1835, a petition signed by James W. Phillips, Richard Howe, Erastus Torrey, Samuel A. Wheeler, Justus Gale, Simon Perkins Jr., Jedediah D. Commins and Reuben McMillan, was presented to the Legislature for a bank charter for Akron. Whether it was granted is not now remembered, though it is certain the bank was never organized. About 1845, the Bank of Akron, a branch of the Ohio Safety Fund system, was organized with an authorized capital of $50,000, and with William S. C. Otis as president and John W. McMillen as cashier. This pioneer bank was a very great convenience to th business men of the village, but unfortunately it became involve in the financial embarrassments of the "Akron Branch" railroad elsewhere alluded to, and went into liquidation about 1857. In 1855, with the late Gen. Philo Chamberlin as a silent partner, the late Mr. George D. Bates opened a private bank on the west side of Howard street, at or near the present site of Dodge & Plumer's furniture wardrooms, afterwards purchasing the old Akron Bank stand on the opposite side of the street, and where, under the name of Bates & Co., the business was continued until 1863, when it was merged in the Second National Bank, as hereinafter set forth. BANKS, FINANCES, ETC. - 539 GEORGE D. BATES, — born at Brandon, Vt., November 11, 1811, early left an orphan, at 17 came to Solon, Ohio, working on farm ; about 1836, opened a general store at Franklin Mills (now Kent); some eight or ten years later removing to Akron and engaging in the foundry usiness, in 1848, with Charles Webster and James .B. Taplin, under the firm name of G. D. Bates & Co., establishing the Globe Foundry," now the Webster, Camp & Lane Machine Works; retiring from the firm two or three years later, Mr. Bates engaged in railroad building with Mr. J. H. Pendleton, near Cincinnati, for some years ; about 1855, in con nectian with the late General Philo Chamberlin, under the firm name of G. D. Bates & Co., opened a private bank in part of the building now occupied by Dodge & Plumer; two or three years later purchasing the old bank of Akron stand, and in 1863, organizing the Second National Bank of Akron, of which he was president until his death, July 25, 1881, at the age of 16 years, 8 months and 14 days. Mr. Bates ably served as Mayor of Akron in 1864, '65, and for several years offilaciated as chief of the Village M.Fire DepartmentM. January 10, 1840, Mr. Bates was married to Miss Anna Maria Warner, of Franklin, Portage Co., who died December 4, 1841 ; June 22, 1845, was again married, to Miss Alice Maria Baker, of Olean, N.Y., who died September 19, 1853, of the three children born to them, one only, now Mrs. Emma Bowman, of Akron, surlaviving. April 4, 1856, Mr. Bates was again married, to Miss Mary Ann Mathews, of Akron, who died August 12, 1885, leaving two children—Jennie (now Mrs. Frank S. Newton), and George D. Bates, Jr., now Paying-Teller of the Second National Bank of Akron. In 1859 ex-County Treasurer Houston Sisler, John R. Buchtel and Daniel P. Eberman opened a private bank in a room immeditely east of the present First National Bank, under the name of he "Exchange Bank." This arrangement continued until the eath of Mr. Sisler, June 30, 1862, soon after which Mr. John B. oods and George Steese became associated with Mr. Eberman the business, Mr. Buchtel retiring. In 1866 Mr. Woods retired, d soon afterwards the business was closed, Mr. Eberman some-me later carrying on a brokerage business in the corner room of he Empire Hotel, but without making it a financial success for either himself or his patrons. In 1863 the First National Bank of Akron was organized with capital of $100,000, with Thomas W. Cornell as president, Milton W. Henry as vice president, and William H. Huntington as shier, followed by Hiram G. Fuller as cashier, and, in 1876, by he present incumbent, William McFarlin, the present vice presient being Edward Oviatt, Esq. In 1868 the franchise of the First National Bank of Cuyahoga Falls, with a capital of $100,000, was urchased and the total capital increased to $250,000, but for onomic reasons has since been reduced to $100,000. Surplus 2,000. John B. Wright, assistant cashier. In 1863 the Second National Bank was organized, taking the lace of the private bank of Bates & Co., with a capital of $100,000, eorge D. Joates, president; Joy H. Pendleton, vice president, and 540 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. Edward D. Childs, as cashier, followed by Alden Gage, Charles E. Collins, Albert N. -Sanford, etc. Its founder, Mr. Bates, having deceased, July 25, 1887, in March, 1888, the bank was removed to the rooms of the Bank of Akron in the Academy of Music building, the two banks being united with a capital of $275,000, and a surplus of $22,000. Present surplus (1891) $35,000. Present officers: Joy H. Pendleton, president; John F. Seiberling, vice president; George T. Perkins, cashier; Walter A. Folger, assistant cashier. JOHN B. WOODS,—son of Samuel and Sophia (Boal) Woods, was born in Springfield township, December 11, 1823, when two years old removing with parents to Uniontown, Stark Co.; educated in common schools of Uniontown and Darrow-street, in the latter place under the tutorage of Prof. John Haselton, former principal of Hudson Academy; in boyhood clerked in father's store and at 18, on death of father, for two years aided administrator in settling estate ; in Spring of 1844, with almost no capital, commenced merchandiscoing in Uniontown, on his own account soon afterwards also establishing a tannery, in both of which branches he speedily built up a large and lucrative business, with three branch stores in neighboring towns ; in 1850, bought the Milheim flouring mill, and in 1856, leased the Tritt mill which he successfully ran for sevlaeral years. By reason of failing health in September, 1860, sold out his Uniontown and milling. interests and moved to Akron, building the fine three story brick block, corner Market and Main streets, in 1862 ; establishing Exchange Bank in 1864 ; City Bank in 1867, and City National Bank in 1883, of which Mr. Woods was president until his resignation in October, 1890. Mr. Woods was married to Miss Susan Willis of Harrisburg, Stark Co., March 26, 1848, who has borne him six children - Emily Jane (now Mrs. Robert L. Andrew, of Akron) ; Frank, deceased; Perry, now of Cleveland ; John B., of Akron ; Albert T., physician at Loyal Oak, and Mary H., at home. In 1867 Messrs. John B. Woods, Milton Moore and Sylvester H. Thompson started a private bank in the room formerly occupied by the Exchange Bank, on Market street, under the title of "The City Bank," the firm name being Woods, Thompson & Co., Mr. Virg M. Thompson, of Stow, afterwards succeeding Mr. Moore in th business. June 1, 1883, the "City National Bank" was organized, the firm of Woods, Thompson & Co. being merged therein, the new institution being located at 102 South Howard street. Original capital $100,000, since increased to $200,000, with a surplus of $40,000. Preseofflcers:rs: George W. Crouse, president; Alfred M. Barber, vice president; Nelson C. Stone, cashier. In 1872 the Citizens' Savings and Loan Association was organized, at 111 South Howard street, with Erhard Steinbacher as president, William Buchtel, vice president, and William B. Raymond, -treasurer. Present officers : E. Steinbacher, president ; John Wolf, vice president; Henry C. Viele, treasurer, Mr. Raymond having deceased. Capital of bank $100,000; surplus $70,000. Th bank now has a branch in the Sixth Ward, in charge of Mr. Henry Feuchter, which is a very great convenience to the people of that portion of the city. BANKS, FINANCES, ETC. - 541 THOMAS W. CORNELL, — born January 8, 1820, in Dutchess county, N. Y.; raised on a farm and educated in common schools ; at the age of 22, with but little capital, began business for himself, being for eome time connected with a brewery in Auburn, N. Y.; in December, 1855, purchased a distillery at Cuyahoga Falls, which he successfully and profitably conducted some eight years; in 1863, removed to Akron, being one of the original stockholders of the First National Bank, ably filling the office of president of the bank from its organization to the present time 90; capital stock of bank, $100,000; present surplus $32,000 ; in 1865, purchased controlling interest in the Akron Gas Company, filling the office of president till the translafer of the works to other parties August 1, 1891,and largely interested In many other industrial and financial enterprises in Akron and elsewhere. Early left a widower, Mr. Cornell has had no family during his 36 years' residence in Summit county, but, in a quiet way, is lavishly liberal in contributing to the educational,. religious and benevolent enterprises of the day. AARON WAGONER, — son of George Wagoner, was born in Franklin township, September 19, 1844; worked on farm and attended schools of neighborhood, until Fall of 1862, when he enlisted in Company B, Sixth Ohio Volunteer Cavalry ; soon after enlistment was elected corporal, then promoted to sergeant, finally reaching the rank of second lieutenant, in command of company, This regiment was with Sheridan, in the Army of the Potomac, took part in the battles of the Wilderness, on the raid to Richmond, Appomattox Court House, and all the engagements of the army. At Aldie Lieut.. Wagoner was wounded and for several months disabled for active serlavice, being mustered out as second lieutenant, in 1865. After the war he came to Akron where he engaged as salesman in the dry goods store of Oberholser, Keller & Co., eighteen months later becoming their bookkeeper, continuing four and a half years, when the firm dissolved. In 1812, entered City Bank as teller, continuing until his election as county auditor, in 1880, which position he held for two consecutive terms of three years each ; in Spring of 1890, was elected councilman from the First ward, and is now a stockholder and the cashier of the Akron Savings Bank. April 30, 1868, Mr. Wagoner was married to Miss Amanda Smith, of Franklin township, who has borne him two children—Mabel Blanche, born September 29, 1870; George Edward, born January 31, 1812, now booklakeeper in bank. 542 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. WILLIAM McFARLIN, — son of Moses and Elenora (Woodruff) McFarlin, was born in Bath, January 16, 1843 ; moved with parents to Brooklyn Village, Cuyahoga county, in 1850, back to Bath in 1854, and to Akron in 1860; educated in Brooklyn normal and Akron high school ; taught school two Winters ; in April, 1863, entered the army as chief clerk under Col. Crane in charge of military railroads, Department of the Army of the Cumberland, continuing .until October, 1865. In April, 1866, became teller in bank of D. P. Eberman & Co.; April, 1867, teller and assistant cashier in First National Bank of Akron, of which he has been cashier since January, 1818; secretary and treasurer of the Akron Gas Company from 1871 till August 1, 1891; secretary and treasurer of Portage Strawboard Company from its organization in 1882, till merged in the American Strawboard Company in 1889; is vice president and treasurer of National Sewer Pipe Company at Barberton, and also pecuniarly and officially connected with the Creedmoor Cartridge Company at Barberton ; Barberton White-ware Company ; Akron Woolen and Felt Company, and a number of other industrial operations. De ber 31, 1873, Mr. McFarlin was ma to Miss Julia Ford Henry, th daughter of Milton W. and Abi (Weeks) Henry, of Akron. They ha three daughters—Anna, Bessie a Laura. WILLIAM BUCHTEL,—born in Green township, December 23, 1822; educated in district schools; raised to farm life, at 22 purchasing his father's farm, 106 acres, and engaging largely in wheat growing; in 1836 rented his farm and engaged in milling, in Springfield township; served in 164th Regiment, O. N. G., in defense of Washington during the late war, receiving an honorable discharge in the fall of 1864; after the war, for many years, engaged in the lumber business, first as a member of the firm of Jackson, Buchtel & and later under the firm name of William Buchtel & Sons, handling-, during that time, over 20,000 acres of Government and State pine lands in Michigan; is now president of the Akron Savings Bank; vice president of the Thomas Lumber and Building Company; treasurer of the Akron Building and Loan Association, and owner of the finest hotel building in Northern Ohio—the Buchtel—corner Main and Mill streets. Mr. Buchtel was married to Miss Martha Henderson, of Springfield, March 1, 1842, four children having been born to them as follows: James H., John D., William M., and Catharine Jane. Mrs. Buchtel dying December 17, 1884, Mr. B. was again married, to Mrs. Nora Sackett Wilcox, in Cleveland, December 3, 1885. 543 - BANKS, FINANCES, ETC. In July, 1870, the Bank of Akron, a private institution, was rganized with a capital of $200,000, in the Academy of Music building90; Col. George T. Perkins, president, and Alden Gage, ashier. Mr. Gage dying November 12, 1875, Mr. George W. Crouse as elected president of the bank, and Cot Perkins cashier. fter a successful run of nearly 18 years, this bank was consolilaated with, and merged in, the Second National Bank of Akron, as bove stated, in March, 1888. The Akron Savings Bank, organized April 1, 1888. Capital stock $200,000. Officers: William Buchtel, president; Charles R. Grant, vice president; Aaron Wagoner, cashier; Charles J. Butler, tellerM. This company is now located in its own splendid six-story fireeproof building on the northwest corner of Main and Mill streets. It has also established a branch in the neighboring village of Cuyahoga Falls, in charge of Mr. A. B. Clarke. 514 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. The Peoples' Savings Bank, No. 706 South Main street Capital, $100,000; paid in, $50,000; incorporated October 9, 1890; began business December 8, 1890, with Jacob A. Kohler as president; Charles Parisette, vice president; J. M. Laffer, treasurer, and Claude Clark as cashier, is now also one of our solid institutions and a very great convenience to the people of the south portion of the city. Surplus, September 1891, $5,000. It will thus be seen that Akron has a banking capital and surplus of over $1,000,000, all in the hands of enterprising but conservative men, and it is safe to say that, while giving all proper and accommodation to commercial and manufacturing enterprise, the banking institutions of the city of Akron are among the most reliable and substantial of their class in Ohio. THE AKRON BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, office 404 South High ; organized October 3, 1888; capital, $1,000,000, soon to be increased to $5,000,000. Officers: Hugo Schumacher, president; William B. Gamble, vice president; Andrew H. Noah, secretary; William Buchtel, treasurer; Frank M. Atterholt, attorney. THE AKRON SECURITY AND INVESTMENT COMPANY.—Negotiators of commercial and mortgage loans, municipal and corporation bonds, etc: Incorporated April, 1890; authorized capital, $25,000 all paid in; first year's transactions, over $800,000; present officers; R. H. Wright, president; B. L. Dodge, vice president and general manager; Walter A. Folger, secretary and treasurer; F. M. Atterholt, attorney. THE WILLIAM H. EVANS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, incorporated July 28, 1891; capital stock $1,000,000; 116 South Howard street; officers; Aaron P. Baldwin, president; John C. Weber, vice-president; William H. Evans, secretary, George W. Crouse, treasurer; Albert B. Tinker, attorney. THE HOME BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. —Incorporated in 1891; directors: Henry Perkins, Arthur M. Cole, Charles W. Seiberling, Paul E. Werner, N. R. Steiner, C. C. Davidson, J. A. Long, W. W. Leonard, W. D. Hoover, J. M. Beck, I. J. Dyas, L. S. Sweitzer, M. Otis Hower, J. V. Cleaver, S. E. Allen; Henry Perkins, president; Paul E. Werner, vice president; W. C. Hall, secretary; H. C. Viele, treasurer; H. T. Willson, attorney. Office in Akron Savings Bank block on Mill street. SUMMIT COUNTY ABSTRACT CO.—Incorporated May 1, 1891; capital stock, $30,000; abstracters of titles of real estate; Charles R. Grant, president; Julius Lembeck, secretary; Emory A. Prior, treasurer and attorney; Charles H. Howland, manager, 324 East Mill. AKRON'S MEDICAL TALENT. AKRON PHYSICIANS.—Among the earlier physicians of Middlebury and Akron, were Doctors Titus Chapman, Elijah Hanchett, Joseph Cole, Theodore Richmond, Horace A. Ackley, E. F. Bryan, Eliakim Crosby, Dana D. Evans, Wareham West, William T. Huntington, Edwin Angel, Elijah Curtis, Elias L. Munger, A. Kilbourn, Mendal Jewett, William PM. Cushman; Elias W. Howard, Stephen H. Coburn, Samuel W. Bartges, John Weimer, William Bowen, George P. Ashmun, Byron S. Chase, Charles R. Pierce, Thomas M. Leight, Warren J. Underwood, Henry C. Howard, OM. E. Brownell, A. F. Chandler, J. K. Holloway, Albert C. Belden, AKRON'S MEDICAL STATUS - 445 George G. Baker, Daniel A. Scott, Alexander Fisher, and others. Portraits of Doctors Cole, Crosby, Jewett, Howard, Coburn, Bartges, Bowen, Chase, Underwood, Belden and Scott, with appropriate biographies, will be found elsewhere. SAMUEL W. BARTGES, - born in Mifflinsburg, Pa., April 19, 1814, removing with parents to Columbiana county, Ohio, in 1832 90; at 17 or 18 embarked in trade in Georgetown, also officiating as postmaster ; at 23 began the study of medicine, opening an office in Akron in 1842, soon building up an extensive practice in Summit and adjoining counties: March 18, 1835, Dr. Bartges was married to Miss Catharine A. Crump, of Columbiana county, who bore him three children—Arthur F., now practicing in Akron ; Maggie,' still residing with her mother, and Bell, now Mrs. Henry E. Merrill, of Akron. Dr. Bartges was a large dealer in real estate, there being two large additions the city bearing his name– Bartges' addition in the south, through which runs the street named honor, and Bartges-Mallison addition, west of the Canal and of Wooster Avenue, his transactions embracing over 300 deeds uted to him, and over 1000 deeds executed by him and his wife. Dr. Bartges was a member of the M. E. Church, a prominent meiiber of Akron Lodge, No. 83, F. & A. Masons, (of which he was at one time Worshipful Master), and of Akron Commandery, No. 25, Knights Templar, by whom he was buried, his death occurring November 24, 1882, at the age of 68 years, 7 months and 5, days. STEPHEN H. COBURN, — born at Hillsdale, Columbia ty, N. Y., December 29, 1809 ; in life studied medicine and sed to practice in Massachusetts, practicing a number of years in Ghent, Columbia county, N. Y.;, in 1848, removed to Akron, being the pioneer of the Homoeopathic school of medicine here, which he continued to practice for many years, being professionally associated, at different times, with Dr. Wheeler, Dr. N. Schneider, now of Cleveland, Dr. Terry, now of Ithaca, and his nephew, E. S. Coburn, now of Troy, N. Y. Dr. Coburn was also interested in a number of business enterprises in Akron,. being one of the organizers, in connection with the late William T.. Allen and Ralph P. Myers, Esq., now of Cleveland, of the Akron Stove Company, of which he was for many years the president ; also from time to time largely investing in real estate in and about Akron, Coburn's Addition being a well-known portion of the city. May 15, 1839, Dr. Coburn was married to Miss Adeline Myers,M. of Sand Lake, N. Y., who died in Akron March 21, 1887, leaving one daughter—Frances, (now the wife of Hon. Jacob A. Kohler, of Akron). Dr. Coburn died at his residence, 801 East Market street, June 12, 1888, at the age of 78 years, 5 months and 13 days. 35 546 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY DR. WARREN J. UNDERWOOD, —born in Dillsburg, York Co., Pa., March 20, 1840; common school education, in his later teens teaching school winters 90; in 1860 began the study of medicine, graduating from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, in 1864; August 10, 1862, entered the army as medical officer of the 19th P. V. M., afterwards officiating as assistant surgeon in hospital, also at Chambersburg and Camp Curtin, and later as surgeon of the 151st P. V. I. In the Spring of 1864 came to Ohio, practicing three years in Canal Fulton, when, in August, 1867, he came to Akron, where he was in continuous and successful practice until his death, June 9, 1890, at the age of 50 years, 2 months and 19 days. Dr. Underwood was a member of the Summit County Medical Society, of the Union Medical Association of Northeastern Ohio, of the State Medilacal Society, and of the American Medical Association. In December, 1864, he was married to Miss Harriet Shoemaker, of Harrisburg, Pa., who died December 9, 1873, having borne him three children, one of whom, only, now survives—Edward S., now, practicing medicine in Akron, having graduated from his father's alma mater, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. February 28, 1887, Dr. Underwood was again married to Mrs. Frances C. Pizzala, of Brooklyn, N. Y. Dr. Underwood represented the Second Ward in the Akron City Council in 1878, '79, and was examining surgeon for pensions from 1873 until the organization of the examining board in 1889, of which he was elected president. DR. ORIN D. CHILDS, —son of Dennis and Frances A. (Straw) Childs, born in Moreton, Vt., Feb ruary 28, 1840 ; in Fall of 1855 removed with parents to Omro, Winnebago county, Wis. ; worked on farm till 21 ; educated in Omro district and high schools; taught four term first term pupils ranging from four to 25 years, and so turbulent that school had not been taught entirely through either of four preceding terms 90; in Spring of 1864 began study of medicine (homoeopathy) in Oshkosh, Wis.; February, 1865, enlisted for one year in Company D, 49th Wis. V. I.; mustered out November 1, 186590; then entering Cleveland Homoeopathic Medical College, graduating ther from in Spring of 1867; at once opening an office in Akron, where he h built up a large and lucrative pra tice. Dr. Childs is a member of th Summit County Clinical Society an the N. E. O. Homoeopathic Medic Society, in both of which he h served as president ; member and ex-vice president Ohio State Homoeopathic Medical Society; member American Institute of Homoeopathy member of Railway Surgeons Association ; trustee of Cleveland Medical College ; has served as professor anatomy in Women's Homoeopathic Medical College, Cleveland, his entire aspirations and energies having been given to the successful establishment of the homoeopathic pri ciple of medicine. Dr. Childs w also an original member of Akron Y. M. C. A., and two years president. 547 - AKRON'S MEDICAL STATUS. DR. ABNER E. FOLTZ,—born in Wayne township, Wayne county, Ohio, January 29, 1840; educated in district schools and Sharon Academy; learned trade of carpenter; 1857 to 1862 taught school. In August, 1862, enlisted in Company I, 102d 0. V. I., (five brothers in same company serving till close of the war) ; read medicine with brother, Dr. W. K. Foltz, in Sharon, Medina county, graduating from Charity Hospital Medical College, Cleveland, (now Medical Department of Wooster University), in Spring of 1868 ; same Summer began practice at Ashland, one year later removing to Akron, where he has since been in continuous practice, giving especial attention to diseases of the eye and ear. Dr. Foltz is a member of the Summit County Medical Society ; of the Union Medical Society of Northeastern Ohio, and of the State Medical Society, and has for nearly twenty years, by appointment of county commissioners, been the official physician of the county jail, never having lost a patient from that unwholesome institution. October 6,1870, Dr. Foltz was married to Miss Frances C. Bowen, daughter of the late Dr. William Bowen, whose portrait and biography appears elsewhere. They have one son—Esgar Bowen Foltz, born June 7, 1873, a graduate of Akron High School, class of 1890, '91. The entire Foltz family, brothers and sisters, eight in number, are all still living, and now resi dents of Akron. The present resident physicians of Akron are : Isaac J. Baughman, 224 East Exchange; Ada F. Bock, 800 East Market; James P. Jooyd, 143 South Summit; Frederick B. Callin; Rollin B. Carter, 106 Adolph Ave.; William E. Chamberlin, 158 South Broadway90; Orin D. Childs, 402 East Market; J. Vale Cleaver, 191 South Howard; Eli Conn, 188 South Howard, Homer E. Conner, 148 South Howard; Kate W. Cory, 101 South Broadway; Cassius C. Davison, 1181 East Market; Leonidas L. Ebright, 1176 East Market; Emery & Kohler (William J. Emery and Albert A. Kohler), 207 East Mill; Henry M. Fisher, 193 South Howard ; Abner E. Foltz, 156 South Broadway; Foltz & Foltz (William K. and Kent 0. Foltz), 181 South Howard; Alvin K. Fouser, 161 1/2 South Broadway; Hitchcock & Welty (Elizur Hitchcock and Cullen F. Welty), 116 East Exchange; Luther M. Holloway, 706 South Main; Albert Hoover, Akron Savings Bank Block; Elmer K. Hottenstein, Windsor Hotel; Elwyn Humphrey, 167 South Howard; Clarence M. Humphrey, 1007 South Main; Jacobs & Jacobs (William C. and Harold H. Jacobs), 603 South High; John A. Knowlton, 119 South High; Katharine Kurt, 110 North Broadway; Edward 0. Leberman, 106 Wooster Ave.; J. L. Lee, 186 South Howard; Leonard & Underwood (Wellington W. Leonard and Edward S. Underwood), 305 South High; Joyron B. Loughead, 206 East Mill; Orrin A. Lyon, 1062 East Market; Cyrus L. Manderbach, 100 East Mill; Thomas McEbright, 176 South High; Charles W. Millikin, 1176 East Market90; William Murdoch, 163 South Broadway; Charles E. Norris, 404 East Exchange; H. W. Pierson, 224 West Exchange; Sumner Pixley, 313 Carroll; James W. Rabe, 321 East Market; Ellis D. Read, 151 South Howard; Frank C. Reed, 1140 East Market; Margaret. Rimel, 210 East Market; James W. Rockwell, 125 548 - AKRON AND SUMMIT COUNTY. South High; Darius Rowe, 128 South Howard; John H. Seiler, 505 East Market; James L. Shirey, 208 East Market; John C. Shuman, 145 South Howard; Samuel H. Sturgeon, 139 South Howard90; Louis S. Sweitzer, 112 West Exchange; Horace D. Taggart, 221 East Marlaket; Herman C. Theiss, 100 North Howard; L. P. Waldron, 117 South Howard; James A. Williams, 419 East Mill. DR. ELIZUR HITCHCOCK,—born in Tallmadge, August 15, 1832; raised on farm, attending schools of the neighborhood until 18, when, in 1850, he entered Western Reserve Collalege, remaining two years, and then entered Yale College, from which he was graduated in 1854 ; taught school in Tallmadge and Gustavus four years, meantime commencing the study of medicine in Kinsman, graduating, after having taken a course at Ann Arbor, Mich., from the medical department of Western Reserve College at Cleveland. After two years practice at Mecca and Orwell, Dr. Hitchcock entered the army as surgeon of the 7th Regiment O. V. I., serving seven months ; then located in West Williamsfield, where he practiced six years ; then, after spending a brief period in Bellevue Hospital, in 1870 located in Akron, where he has since enjoyed an extensive and lucrative practice. He is a member and has served as president of the Summit County Medical Society; is also a member of the Union Medical Association o f Northeastern Ohio, and of the G. A. R. and. Loyal League. Dr. Hitchcock was married to Miss Hattie Reed, of Mecca, November 24, 1861, who died May 24, 1864, leaving one child—Gertrude, born November 9, 1862, now Mrs: D. J. Diehl, New York City. November 30, 1864, Dr. H. was again married, to Miss Lucretia Kellogg, of West Andover, who has borne him two children- Halbert Kellogg, now electri ca engineer of Akron, born October 15, 1865, and Lucius Wolcott, born December 2, 1868. artist at Paris, Julien Art School. DENTISTS.—Doctors James H. Peterson, 106 East Market; Samuel D. Stewart, 101 East Market; John W. Lyder & Son (Frederick H.), 204 East Market; Mason Chapman, 324 East Mill90; Lucien G. Thorp, 118 North Howard; Chamberlin & Brockway (Frederick N. Chamberlin and Casper L. Brockway), 223 East Market; Lambert T. Brown, 1138 East Market; Will B. Conner, room 4 Arcade Block; Fitzgerald & McNeal (J. Edgar Fitzgerald and James E. McNeal), 100 South Howard; J. Burt Hill, 1184 East Market; Jesse W. Hillman, 125 South Howard; William J. Hottenstein, Windsor Hotel; Frank W. Knowlton, 217 East Market; John H. Laney, 131 South Howard; George B. Williamson, corner Main and Exchange. VETERINARY SURGEONS.—Doctors Joshua H. Collins, 215 South Howard; E. R. Barnett, 108 East Furnace; Charles Chrisman, 115 South Main. AKRON'S MEDICAL STATUS - 549 DR. ALBERT C. BELDEN,—born in Castile, N. Y., September 14, 1845; removed with parents to Bureau county, Ill., when young90; educated at Dover Academy, and at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; at 11, in 1863, enlisted in Company I, 64th Ill. V. I., serving till close of war, then began the study of Medicine with Dr. Thompson, at Princeton, Ill., graduating from Bellevue Medical College, New York City, in 1815; came to Akron in 1876, a year or two later commencing practice with Dr. A. K. Fouser, continuing till September 1, 1880, when he formed a partnership with Dr. William C. Jacobs, which continued until his sad death, December 20, 1890, the result of a fracture of the skull at the base of the brain, from an accidental fall in his office, December 11, 1890.. Dr. Belden's prudence and forethought for the comfort and welfare of his family is evinced by the fact that at the time of the fatal casualty he was carrying life and accidental insurance to the amount of $105,000. He was a member of the various medical associations, county, state and national, a member of the local pension board and surgeon of the N. Y., P. & O. and Valley railroads, member of Buckley Post G. A, R., and oldest ranking surgeon of Ohio National Guard. May 6, 1874, Dr. Belden was married to Miss Hannah Mosser, of Breinigsville, Pa., three children having been born to them—Jessie, born Februruary 25, 1875; Ida, born July 3, 1876; Edna, born August 20, 1877. DR. WILLIAM K. FOLTZ,– born in Mifflin county, Pa., November 15, 1829; came with parents to Wayne county, Ohio, in 1831; educated in district schools; learned carpenter's trade with father; at 18 began teaching, continuing three years; in 1851 began study of medicine with Dr. C. F. Stauber, in Wooster, continuing two years, then alternating two years between teaching and attendin Heidelberg College, at Tiffin; in 18 began the practice of medicine at Lafayette Center, Medina county, in 1856 removing to Sharon, where he remained till 1861, meantime graduating from Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, February 2, 1859. In 1867, in addition to his practice, engaged in drug business in Ashland, until burned out April 14, 1811, the following August removing to Akron where he has since continuously practiced. Dr. Foltz is a member of the American Pharmaceutical Association; the Ohio State Eclectic Medical Association, the National Eclectic Medical Association and the Akron Scientific Club. May 12, 1856, he was married to Miss Carrie L. Lehman, a native of Wayne county. They have one son, Kent 0. Foltz, born February 16, 1857, now practicing medicine with his father, under under the firm name of Foltz & Foltz.