(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) 500 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY country. This type of building was immediately followed by the construction of the Lane, Fraunfelter, Findley and Portage Path Schools, which are of a similar type. JOSEPH A. P. WHITNEY, who has been connected with the Diamond Rubber Company, at Akron, since 1897, is a well-known and respected citizen, and is a veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Whitney belongs to a prominent old New England family, and he was born in 1842, at Boston, Massachusetts. He was reared and educated in his native city, and was in his eighteenth year when he entered Company D, 8th Regiment, Massachusetts Militia, as a private, which regiment responded to the first call of President Lincoln for troops. It became famed for its practical work, being called the "Working Eighth," an honorable appellation which it deserved, being made up of expert mechanics. Mr. Whitney was its youngest member, but he did his part in the building of bridges and the construction of roads in the vicinity of Annapolis and Washington City. This regiment formed part of the command under General B. F. Butler, and having served out its first enlistment of three months, immediately re-enlisted for nine months, and again for 100 days, the last service being mainly in Virginia. At the end of his period of service, Mr. Whitney was honorably discharged, with the rank of sergeant, and returned to his thome in Boston. He has been an interested and honored member of the Grand Army of -the Republic, ever since its organization. Mr. Whitney went into the rubber business in 1859, and prior to starting out as a commercial traveler in this line, was taught how to sell rubber goods by Robert D. Evans, who started in the rubber business at $3.00 per week and rose to be president of the American Rubber Trust Company. He continued to sell rubber goods for some years and then embarked in the hardware business, which he conducted for twenty-five years. In 1897 he came to Akron, and has since been associated with this city's largest rubber industry. At Roxbury, Massachusetts, which is now a part of the city of Boston, Mr. Whitney was married, in 1862, to Emma D. Bills, who is a daughter of Mark Bills, who founded the omnibus line that was formerly run between Cambridge and Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney have two children : Florence Bills, who married A. H. Marks, superintendent of the Diamond Rubber Company at Akron; and Lynwood Gore, who is engaged in business in New York City. Mr. Whitney has been a Republican since casting his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. He is identified with the leading fraternities, having been a Mason for thirty-five years, an Odd Fellow for thirty years, a Knight of Pythias for the same length of time, and a member of the Royal Arcanum since it was organized. He belongs to the Episcopal Church. WILLIAM F. BRUNSWICK, junior member of the firm of Dietrich & Brunswick, proprietors of the pattern works operated under the above name, is one of Akron's progressive young business men. He was born in Germany in 1878 and is a son of John Brunswick who brought his family to Akron and established a home on Arlington Street, where he still resides. William F. Brunswick, after acquiring his education in this city, went to work for the American Cereal Company, and was later with the Buckeye Mower & Reaper Company, where he remained six years. He then entered the employ of the Akron Pattern Works, and still later, for over four years, was connected with the Taplin-Rice pattern shops. Subsequently, in partnership with A. J. Dietrich, he established the Dietrich & Brunswick Pattern Works, which is now a thriving industry. On June 3, 1898, Mr. Brunswick enlisted for service in the Spanish-American War, entering the Third U. S. Artillery, which he accompanied to Tampa, Florida. He was sent several weeks later to Santiago, and subsequently was detailed with his comrades to participate in the expedition to Porto Rico, under General Miles. Mr. Brunswick was in AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 501 the West India Islands for six months, and after his return was mustered out at Fort Riley, Kansas, February 23, 1899. In 1900, Mr. Brunswick was married to Hattie Cutting, who was born and reared in Kansas, but who later resided in Akron. They have two sons: Wilbur F. and Dewitt John, sturdy little Americans, but showing a trace of their German ancestry. Mr. Brunswick belongs to the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and to other beneficial societies. ANDREW T. BROOKS, general merchant at Macedonia and manager of the Brooks Creamery Company at this point, was born at Cleveland, Ohio, July 2, 1859, and is a son of John H. and Catherine (Plunkett) Brooks. The father of Mr. Brooks was born in Holland, in 1831, and was brought to America when he was fourteen years of age. He learned the trade of shoemaking at Cleveland, where he followed it for a number of years, and in 1866 moved to Brecksville, where he was engaged. in business for himself until 1894, when he retired. He served during the last three months of the Civil War. He is a member of the lodge of Odd Fellows at Brecksville. Andrew T. Brooks attended school at Brecksville through boyhood up to the age of fifteen years. He learned cheese-making and followed this industry until 1890, during the last seven years being in partnership with J. K Wyatt, under the firm name of Wyatt & Brooks. After selling his interests in the cheese business to his partner, Mr. Brooks became associated with Jesse J. Barnes, under the firm name of Barnes & Brooks, and together they purchased the general mercantile business of T. T. Richie & Co., at Macedonia. Mr. Brooks continued to increase his business interests and in 1900, when the Macedonia Implement Company was organized, he became its president, with J. L. Ranney as manager. The company handles agricultural implements and make a specialty of manufacturing a can washer, for the use of dairymen. In 1896 the Brooks Creamery Company was incorporated, Mr. Brooks being manager and main stockholder, and he is also president of the Northern Ohio Dairy Company of Cleveland. By marriage, Mr. Brooks is connected with a well-known family of Macedonia, his wife being a daughter of Abram C. Munn. They have two children—Norma L. and Neva L. Politically Mr. Brooks is strongly Republican in his sentiments. He was appointed postmaster by the late President McKinley He served as a justice of the peace for six months, resigning the office, and is a member of the Macedonia village council. His fraternal relations are with Summit Lodge, No. 213, F. & A. M., of Twinsburg; the Odd Fellows of Brecksville, and the Maccabees, of Macedonia. O. W. BAUM, of the firm of McIntosh & Baum, leaders in the insurance line at Akron, dealing extensively also in loans, investments and real estate, occupies a prominent position in the business circles of this, city and is identified with numerous important concerns. He was born at New Berlin, Stark County, Ohio, in 1862, and has been a resident of Akron for fifteen years. Mr. Baum completed his education in the High School at Canal Fulton, and then taught school for about three years in Stark County. He then became connected with the retail department of the George Worthington Company, of Cleveland, Ohio, with which he remained associated for three years. For the following three years Mr. Baum was interested in a hardware business at Greenstown, Ohio, and later became traveling salesman for the Standard Hardware Company, of Akron, representing it for four or five years. He then turned his attention to fire insurance, and with a Mr. Graham, bought out the insurance business of App & Carr, later purchasing Mr. Graham's interest. In 1900 he was elected secretary of the Summit County Building & Savings Company, which, in 1903, was consolidated with the German-American Building & Loan Association, assuming the name of the latter, of which Mr. Baum has 502 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY been secretary ever since. In 1905 Mr. McIntosh purchased an interest in the business and, the firm of McIntosh and Baum was established. This firm does an immense business and stands deservedly high among similar concerns in Summit County. Mr. Baum is also secretary of the Summit Real Estate Company, and is a stockholder and director in the Dollar Savings Bank Company. In 1887, Mr. Baum was married to Jennie C. Spangler, of Manchester, Summit County, Ohio. Their only child, Lucile, is now deceased. Mr. Baum is identified with a number of fraternal organizations. He is a member. of Nemo Lodge, of Odd Fellows ; Akron Tent, No. 126, Maccabees, and of the Uniform Rank of that order; the Protected Home Circle; the Independent Order of Heptasophs ; and the Junior Order of American United Mechanics. He takes a deep interest in and is a member of the Young Men's Christian Association. He belongs to Grace Reformed Church. HIRAM W. LIMBERT, vice-president and manager of the Limbert-Smith Plumbing Company, is one of Akron's representative business men. He was born in Tallmadge Township, Summit County, Ohio, in. 1875, and is a son of the late John Limbert. The Limbert family was established in Summit County by the grandfather of the subject of this sketch in pioneer days. John Limbert was born in Summit County and during his active life took a deep interest in everything concerning the welfare of this section. He was for some time engaged in the pottery business in Tallmadge Township. H. W. Limbert was reared and educated in Tallmadge Township. When sixteen years old he came to Akron and went to work for the Baker-McMillen Company. Later he was connected with other shops in the plumbing business, was with J. A. Smith for two and one-half years, then was with Whyler & Smith for two years, with Englehart & Eckert one year, with the Akron Plumbing & Heating Company for two years, and in 1903 he became connected with the firm of Slater & Smith, the firm name then becoming Slater, Limbert & Smith Company. The business was incorporated in 1904 as the LimbertSmith Plumbing Company, with a capital stock of $10,000, its officers being: J. D. Slater, president; H. W. Limbert, vice-president and manager; and B. G. Smith, secretary and treasurer. All these officers are men of practical experience and their business concern is a leading one of the city. Mr. Limbert was married May 29, 1895, to Nellie Hall, who is a daughter of J. L. Hall, of Akron. They have three sons : Donald Arthur, Garland Ardell, and Wayne. Mr. Limbert is affiliated fraternally with the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen. ALEXANDER NESBIT, general farmer and a well and favorably known citizen, of Northfield Township, was born on the farm on which he now lives, on March 10, 1843, and is a son of William and Lucinda (Hungerford) Nesbit. William Nesbit was born in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and came to Northfield Township as an early settler. He cleared a farm and acquired 100 acres of valuable land. He was a son of William Nesbit, who was born in Scotland, who settled first in Westmoreland County and came to Northfield Township in 1834, where he died. William and Lucinda Nesbit had four children, namely: David G., of Cleveland ; Emily Lucinda, who married Samuel Gallie, of Northfield ; Caroline Esther, who married William Deisman, of Bedford, Ohio; and Alexander, of Northfield. Alexander Nesbit was reared on the home farm, which he' now owns, a valuable tract of land, consisting of sixty-two and one-half acres, of which he has fifty under cultivation. He raises corn, oats, wheat and hay, keeps four head of cows, and raises calves for the market. Mr. Nesbit married Josephine Fillius, who is a daughter of Philip Fillius, of Hudson, and they have one daughter, Grace E., who is residing at home with her parents. Mr. Nesbit and his family belong to the United Presbyterian Church. During its existence, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 505 he belonged to the old Northfield Grange. Although his father was a Jacksonian Democrat, Mr. Nesbit is identified with the Republican Party. A. PETERSON, proprietor of the A. Peterson Company, located at No. 482 South High Street, Akron, is one of the city's enterprising and successful business men. Mr. Peterson was born in Denmark, in 1869, where also he was reared and educated. Denmark has contributed a large number of valued citizens to the United States, many of them having come as emigrants, and others, like Mr. Peterson, with lives of useful effort and a measure of social prestige back of them. Mr. Peterson owes to his interest in public movements his present establishment in one of the most prosperous cities in the State of Ohio. He was sent from Europe to the World's Fair at Chicago, in 1893, as a representative of the Social Democrat Press, and came with the expectation of returning to Denmark. Finding better opportunities for business in New York than he had anticipated, he entered Wrigley's box factory, in that city, and learned the business, remaining there until 1901, when he came to Akron. By this time Mr. Peterson was prepared to embark in business for himself, and although confronted with competition, he started a factory with eight employes. He has since achieved a remarkable success. Where at first his few men scarcely had enough to keep them busy, he now finds fifty-four none too many. His plant is fitted with all kinds of modern box-making machinery, and its finished product is sold all over the country. In 1893 Mr. Peterson was married to Dagmar Henriette Jenson, who was born in Denmark, and they have two children : Magda Marie and Reinholdt. The A. Peterson Company is made up of Mr. Peterson and his wife, the latter being a capable business wont-an. M. M. NEUMAN, secretary and treasurer of the Stein Double Cushion Tire Company, of Akron, was born in Hungary in 1859, and was there reared and educated. At the age of twenty-one he came to America and first found employment for about three months as a traveling agent. This was followed by two years' office work as bookkeeper, after which, Mr. Neuman was engaged for three years in the grocery business in Zanesville, Ohio. In 1885 he went to Cleveland and entered into the cigar business, in which he was engaged until 1902. In September, 1902, the Stein Double Cushion Tire Company was organized and incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000, with Mr. C. K. Sunslian of Cleveland, president; J. Neuman of Cleveland, vice-president; and M. M. Neuman, secretary and treasurer. In the following year the firm began business as manufacturers of a double cushion tire, in which they have been very succesful, they having now about sixty employees. Mr. Neuman was married in 1888 to Miss Hattie Stein, of Meadville, Pennsylvania. 11e and his wife are the parents of two children —Miriam J. Neuman and Beatrice S. Neuman. Mr. Neuman is a member of the Hebrew congregation of Akron. He is one of the substantial business men of the city. A. C. BACHTEL, manager of the Bachtel Paper Company, at Akron, has been prominently identified with important business interests in this city for many years. He was born May 4, 1855, near Huntington, Indiana, from which point his parents moved to Canton, Ohio, in his childhood, and there he was reared and educated. One of his favorite teachers was Miss Anna McKinley, a sister of the late President William McKinley. Early in his business career, Mr. Bachtel came to Akron and engaged in the manufacture of brooms, under the firm name of Bachtel & Pontious. The firm became one of consequence, and continued in business for nearly a quarter of a century, their trade relations extending over Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. They continued a jobbing business until 1898, when the Bachtel Paper Company succeeded the firm of Bachtel & Pontious. This firm does a jobbing business in all kinds of wrapping paper, paper bags, stationery and 506 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY wrapping twine, giving employment to a large force and keeping one man on the road. In 1873, Mr. Bachtel was married to Amelia T. Pontius, who is a daughter of Nicholas Pontius, of a prominent Ohio family. They have two children, Edwin S. and Ella, the latter residing at home. Edwin S. Bachtel is connected with the Carter Rice Paper Company, of Boston, Massachusetts, with headquarters at Denver, Colorado. Mr. Bachtel is one of the leading Odd Fellows of Ohio, belonging to all divisions of the order and having been a delegate to the Grand Lodge on two occasions. He was responsible for the motion that started the agitation which resulted in the building of the beautiful fraternity temple, at Akron, and served several years as its president. In political sentiment, Mr. Bachtel is' a stanch Democrat and has served his party and city in a number of important positions. During his term of five years as park commissioner, Mr. Bachtel devoted himself so closely to the extension and improvement of the park system of the city and with such great results, that he justly considers it a satisfactory and productive period of his public life, one that shows him possessed of enterprise, sound judgment and civic pride. DAVID HANKEY, a representative agriculturist of Copley Township, as well as one of its best-known citizens, having served as a justice of the peace and in other offices, resides on his farm of sixty acres of valuable land. He was born on his father's farm in this township, October 8, 1850, and is a son of Samuel and Maria (Witmer) Hankey. Lewis Hankey, his grandfather, came to America from Germany. In earlier years he followed the trade of shoemaker, but in later life was a farmer and also a preacher. He died in Copley Township, aged eighty-eight years. His children were: Lewis, John, Jacob, Samuel, Sarah, Catherine and Susan, all of whom have passed away. Samuel Hankey, father of David, was a young man when he came to Wayne County, Ohio, where he married Maria Witmer, a na tive of Pennsylvania. He then bought a farm near the reservoir, in Copley Township, from which he subsequently moved, purchasing land where South Akron now stands, which place he farmed for five years. After that he moved to the farm now owned by his son David, on which he lived many years, moving thence to a farm where White Elephant has been built, and there both he and wife died. They had five children: David, whose name begins this sketch ; Mary Ellen, who married P. S. Prentiss; Catherine (deceased),who married Charles Travor; John Frederick, who owns a farm in Copley Township ; and Elizabeth, who married J. D. Arnold. David Hankey attended the district schools of the localities in which his parents lived, but as he was the eldest of the family, more responsibility fell upon him than upon the others. He has been accustomed to farm work almost from childhood, and has made farming his main occupation in life. He purchased his present farm from his father, clearing a part of the land and putting up substantial buildings. Mr. Hankey was married (first) in November, 1872, to Amy First, who left at death one child—Forest, who lived but three years. Mr. Hankey married (second), in June, 1881, Agnes Delong, a daughter of Jonathan De-long. Of this union there is a. daughter, Maude Ethel, who is now an educated and accomplished young lady, a graduate of the Copley High School. It was a pleasant incident that at the time of her graduation her father was president of the School Board and had the agreeable duty of presenting her with her diploma. She subsequently married Wallace Gingery, and they reside in Akron. Politically, Mr. Hankey is a Republican. With his wife he belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, being a member also of the official board. C. I. BRUNER, vice-president of the Second National Bank at Akron, president of the Akron Building and Loan Association and president of the Bruner-Goodhue-Cook Company, all of Akron, is also identified with AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 507 other large business interests here, either as principal, director or stockholder. Mr. Bruner was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, in 1856. When he was ten years of age, his parents removed from Ohio to Wabash, Indiana, where he was educated, and where during his earlier business years, he was associated with his father in a grain and later in a hardware business. Subsequently he established himself in the hardware business at Kokomo, Indiana, afterwards taking charge of a wood-working plant there. Seven years later this manufacturing plant was consolidated with a similar one at Ludington, Michigan, and a central agency was established at Akron, of which Mr. Bruner had charge for three years. After disposing of his interest in that concern, he went into the real estate business and was engaged in it to a large extent. for some years. He then became cashier of the Citizens' National Bank, and in 1903, at the time of its consolidation with the Second National Bank, he became its vice-president.. He is a director in the Whitman-Barnes Manufacturing Company, treasurer of the Werner Company, treasurer of the E. A. Pflueger Company, a director in the People's Savings Bank, and for four years has been president of the board of trustees of the city sinking fund. The quiet efficiency with which he discharges the duties of all these responsible offices, marks him as a man possessed of great natural ability, sound judgment, and a clear. business foresight that results in successful achievement. In 1883, Mr. Bruner was married to Nellie Pettit, of Wabash, Indiana, and they have two daughters, viz.: Marion, who is a graduate of Welleslev College; and Julia. Mr. Bruner and family belong to the First Methodist Episcopal Church, at Akron, which he is serving as a member of the board of trustees. Fraternally he is connected with the Odd Fellows, and socially with the Portage. Country Club. LEWIS A. MILLER, one of Akron's capitalists and men of large business interests, whose investments and dealings in real estate in city and vicinity include the handling of sonic of the most valuable property in this section, is also interested in the manufacture of electric automobiles, and he is vice-president and a director of the Byrider Auto Company. of Cleveland. Mr. Miller was born at Canton, Ohio, in October, 1863, and is a son of Lewis Miller. His parents moved from Canton to Akron when he was six months old. Lewis Miller, the father, was the inventor of the Buckeye mower, reaper and binder, and he was also the founder of the great Chautauqua movement, in 1874. Lewis A. Miller was reared at Akron, where he attended the public schools and for a time was a student. at Mt. Union College: He then made. a tour of Europe, afterwards returning to Akron. For the fifteen years following, Mr. Miller was connected with the firm of Aultman and Miller, as a department manager and as a member of the board of directors. He also acted as assistant. secretary to his brother. For the past six years he has given his main attention to investments of a realty character, as mentioned above., Mr. Miller is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church at Akron, and belongs to its official board. He still retains his membership and interest in his Greek fraternity at Mt. Union College. LORAN LUMAN OVIATT, formerly one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Northfield Township, who was largely interested in the cattle business for many years and was identified with many schemes of public improvement "in his immediate community, was born in the southwest corner of Twinsburg township, Summit County, Ohio, February 19, 1844. His parents were Lumen and Lucinda (Cregg) Oviatt. He was reared on his father's farm, and early became interested in the cattle business, which was his father's principal occupation. He attended. the district schools, but gained rather through practical experience the knowledge which made him one of the best-informed men of his section. He carried on general farming on his 508 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY farm of 238 acres, eighty-four acres of which had been originally purchased by his father, and the balance was added by himself. Cultivating about sixty-five acres, he used all his produce for feed, except his wheat. From the beginning of his business career he dealt largely in cattle, and he probably was one of the best judges of cattle in the county. For one year he owned a meat market at Cuyahoga Falls, butchering his own cattle and supplying the Macedonia market with dressed meat. This business he sold to Roethig Brother& Buying cattle took him all over the country, and wherever he did business he made friends. He was honest in business and a man of strong family affection—without, it is said, an enemy in the world. For two years he was township trustee, and for twenty-one years was a member of the School Board, spending a considerable part of that time in supervising the erection of school buildings. His death, which took place June 6, 1907, removed from the community one of its most useful members. Loran L. Oviatt was married, first, March 17, 1864, to Lura, daughter of Elisha Templeton. She died March 18, 1873, leaving two children—Edward Luman, now a resident of New York; and Frank Loran, who resides on his farm adjoining the homestead farm at Little Fork. Mr. Oviatt was married, second, to Elva Adell Eggleston, who is a daughter of Milton Eggleston. Three children were born of this marriage, namely: Vinna P., Hazel L., and Lynn E., all of whom are residing with their mother. Captain Joseph Eggleston, the grandfather of Mrs. Oviatt, was born July 6, 1779. In 1807 he carne from Massachusetts and settled at Aurora, Portage County, Ohio, where he was a pioneer, erecting his log cabin among the first in the place. He married Parlia Leonard, and by her reared six children. She was born in Massachusetts and died in 1842. He married for his second wife, Anna Mack, a daughter of Colonel Mack. Of this latter union there were no children. Milton Eggleston, father of Mrs. Oviatt, was born June 29, 1814, and died November 9, 1898. He en gaged in farming and cattle-raising, and became a man of considerable substance. He married Emeranca Loveland, who was born at Aurora, Portage County, Ohio, and who died August 17, 1860. The two children born to Milton Eggleston and wife were: Frances, now deceased, who married Gustavus G. Cass, who is also deceased; and Elva A. (Mrs. Oviatt), who was born at Aurora, January 22, 1855. The members of Mrs. Oviatt's family were all Congregationalists, and during her residence at Aurora, she was identified with that church. She takes an active interest in promoting various charitable projects. FRANK NOLTE, vice-president of the Akron Foundry Company, has been a resident of this city since he was seven years of age, but was born in Hanover, Germany, August 14, 1865. In 1867, his father, the late John Nolte, brought his family to America and settled in Akron. After leaving school, Frank Nolte entered the employ of May & Fiebeger, with which firm he continued for twelve years. In 1900 he entered the shops of the Akron Foundry Company, of which he is now the vice-president. Step by step he advanced through the different departments to his present responsible position, which he gained through his own energy, enterprise and industry. He has also other business interests and is secretary of the Prudential Heating Company. On June 21, 1893, Mr. Nolte was married to Margaret Kauth, who was born at Akron, and they have one child, Florence I. Mr. Nolte is a member of the order of Maccabees. FRED W. TWEED, who is superintendent of Factory No. 2, of The Robinson Clay Product Company, has been a resident of this city for the past thirty-nine years. He was born in 1862, in the Dominion of Canada, where his parents, George William and Ann (Clark) Tweed then resided. His father died when he was six years old and his widowed mother came with her children to Summit County, where she rounded out her useful existence, dying in 1902. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 509 Fred W. Tweed attended the public schools of Summit County until old enough to enter the employ of the Diamond Match Company, where he remained for three years. He then became employed in the pottery of Richardson, Cook & Butler, and later went to the Akron Sewer Pipe Company. He next worked for the firm of Cook & Weeks, and afterwards for the Robinson Clay Product Company, which was then known as the E. H. Merrill Company. A period of twenty-four years has passed since then and Mr. Tweed has never severed his connection, gradually winning promotion, and for the past seven years he has been superintendent of Factory No. 2, an office which requires many special qualifications. On July 19, 1882, Mr. Tweed was married to Louisa Remmy, who was born at Akron and is a daughter of Charles Remmy. They have two sons—Charles W., who is a draughtsman for the Diamond Match Company, and Frederick G., who is a student at Akron. Mr. Tweed is connected fraternally with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. HOUSTON KEPLER, residing on East Robinson Avenue, just outside of the corporation lines of the village of Barberton, formerly owned the 300 acres adjoining the plant of the Diamond Match Company, as well as other valuable farming land. Mr. Kepler was born on the farm on which he lives, August 25, 1839, and is a son of Jacob and. Susan (Marsh) Kepler. Mr. Kepler comes from German and English ancestry. His father, Jacob Kepler, ,was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of John Kepler, who came to Summit County from Pennsylvania, settling in Green Township, when Jacob was a boy of eight years. Both grandparents died on their farm in Green Township. Jacob Kepler was reared and married in that township. The mother of Houston Kepler was born in Pennsylvania and came with her parents to Franklin Township, Summit County, when she was 10 years of age. She was a daughter of Adam Marsh, who purchased a farm. After marriage, Jacob Kepler and wife came to the farm on which Houston Kepler has lived all his life. Jacob Kepler first purchased 128 acres of land which he subsequently increased to 882 acres, all but 329 acres of which were situated in Coventry Township, the latter being in Franklin Township. There were thirteen children born to Jacob Kepler and wife, seven of whom reached maturity. Until recently five were living, namely: Mrs. Lavina Reninger, who was the widow of Solomon Reninger and resided in Akron, died October 30, 1907; Samuel, residing in Akron ; Houston, whose name begins this sketch ; Elizabeth, who is the widow of Henry Wise, residing in Barberton; and Amanda, who mar- ried Andrew Oberlin, and resides at Doylestown, Wayne County, Ohio. Both parents died in this township. Houston Kepler attended the district schools of Coventry Township He has always devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. In 1863 he was married to Catherine Foust, who was born in Pennsylvania and is a daughter of Abraham Foust. She was reared in Green 'Township, Summit County, her parents having come here in her childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Kepler have four children, namely: Clara A., married Andrew Kreighbaum, and has three children—Houston, Marjorie and Florence ; Laura J., who married W. D. Foust, has one son, Forest ; Maggie E., married. William G. Steadman, and resides in Cleveland, where her husband is engaged in the drug business; and Nelson E., who lives at home with his parents. At one time Mr. Kepler owned a large amount of land, but has disposed of a great deal of it. After selling the 300 acres to O. C. Barber, for manufacturing purposes, he bought 127 acres in Copley Township. He owns also, a store building and a brick building in Barberton, which is utilized as a livery stable. Mr. Kepler is one of the capitalists of Coventry Township. He is a stockholder in the Dime Savings Bank, and in the Barberton Savings Bank Company, and is a director in the. former. He is a member of the Reformed Church. 510 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY In politics Mr. Kepler is a Democrat and has been honored by being elected as justice of the peace, which office he held for twenty-four years. He was township clerk seven years and was township treasurer one year, and coroner of the county two years. HON. JAMES McNAMARA, mayor of Barberton, is one of the best known and most popular citizens of Summit County. He was born at New Portage, Summit County, Ohio, December 4, 1866, and is a son of John McNamara, also a well' known and popular citizen. Mayor McNamara spent his boyhood days at New Portage, which is now a part of Barberton, and, with the exception of two or three years' residence in Akron, has spent his life in this town. During his youth, while attending school, he assisted his father in the latter's store, at New Portage, and later was connected with the Barberton Sewer Pipe Company. He served under Mayor E. M. Buel for two years as clerk, and was assistant postmaster 'during the nineteen years that his father held the government office, from July, 1893, until February, 1898. Later he was associated with his father in the real estate business, the firm being large dealers in realty in this vicinity for many years. When his father was made mayor, in 1900, the present mayor served as his clerk, and in the fall of 1905 he was elected to the same high office on the Democratic ticket. He was re-elected in the fall of 1907, which is the first time in the history of Barberton that any mayor has succeeded himself. His whole life has been passed, more or less, in the public eye, and whatever important position he has filled, his integrity has never been questioned. He possesses in large degree those qualities which arouse warm friendship, and enjoys the respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens, irrespective of party lines. Mayor McNamara was married (first) to Minnie McMullin, who died August 2, 1901, leaving one child, Velva. He was married (second) January 9, 1907, to Mary McMahon. In church relationship Mayor McNamara is member, councilman and secretary of St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church at Barberton. He belongs to the Elks and holds membership with Lodge No. 982, Barberton. HORACE B. CAMP, one of Akron's most stirring and successful business men, came to Middlebury, now East Akron, in 1854. He was born in Ohio, November 9, 1838. When he was a child his parents settled in Cleveland, where he resided until he was fifteen years of age. During the family's sojourn there he attended the public schools, his literary education, however, being completed at East Akron. After leaving school he engaged in farming in Northampton Township, and was so occupied until 1865, in which year he engaged in the manufacture of sewer pipe at Cuyahoga Falls in the firm of Lewis & Camp. In this business he continued until 1893, at which time the style of the firm was Camp & Thompson, they having plants also at Green-town. In 1893 there was a division of the firm and Mr. Camp took the plants at Green-town, which he operated subsequently until 1901, •when he sold out to the National Fireproofing Company. _ Mr. Camp has variou other important business interests, being presi dent of the Faultless Rubber Company of Ashland, Ohio; president of the Camp Conduit Co.; president of the Akron Clutch Company; president of the Colonial Sign and Insulator Company ; president of the' Indiana Run Mining Company; president of the Akron Fireproof Construction Company; a director in the Hamilton Building Company, and is also president, or a leading official, in several other companies. He is fraternally affiliated with the Free Masons. Mr. Camp was married, in 1874, to Amelia M. Babb. Their household has been graced by four children, as follows: Grace E., who is now the wife of R. E. Armstrong; Henry H., now a prominent young business man of this county; Louis, who is residing at home with his parents; and Laura M., who is the wife of Professor William E. Mosier, of Oberlin College. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 513 CHARLES HENRY, architect, of the well known firm of Charles Henry & Son, of Akron, has been a resident of this city for more than a quarter of a century, and is one of the experienced men in his profession. Mr. Henry was born in Vernon, Trumbull County, Ohio, on May 24, 1847, and belongs to one of the old families of that section. He received his first education in the common schools near his home, afterwards attending the High School at Palmyra in Portage County, and later taking a scientific course in Hillsdale College at Hillsdale, Michigan. This was followed some years later by a full business course in the Bryant & Stratton College at Meadville, Pa. Mr. Henry commenced the study of architecture early in life, and for ten years (18701880) was engaged in contracting and building in northwestern Wisconsin. He first came to Akron in 1881 and engaged with Mr. Jacob Snyder as a draughtsman in his office, remaining in his employ until Mr. Snyder's death, when he became his successor. In 1896 Mr. Henry admitted his son, Leroy W. Henry, into partnership, adopting the firm name of Charles Henry & Son, architects, which has not since been changed. The younger member of the firm received his primary education in Wisconsin, afterward finishing in the High School at Akron. Since completing his education he has devoted all of his time to the study and practice of architecture. The firm of Charles Henry & Son do a general architectural business, including nearly all classes of buildings, but make a specialty of church architecture, and more than two hundred beautiful church edifices, scattered through eighteen different states, have been erected from drawings. made by them. Their work is of a high class character, and in walk-the streets of Akron their many buildings may almost be recognized for the qualities which mark their work. Akron has been very appreciative and thus has added greatly to her reputation as a city of beautiful structures, graceful in outlines, substantial in construction and entirely adequate for the purpose for which they were built. This firm has a well grounded reputation. In 1869 Mr. Henry, Sr., was married to Charlotte Anna Bartlett, of Ravenna, Ohio, and they have two children, viz.; Leroy W., who was married in 1895 to Myrtle Royer, of Uniontown, this county, and has one child; and Julia A., who is the wife of John E. McCanna, of Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Henry are members of the Congregational Church of Akron, and he is one of the deacons. For many years he has been an active member of the Odd Fellows in all of its branches. In the Masonic bodies he is a member of Akron Lodge; No. 83, A. F. & A. M.; Washington Chapter, No. 25; Akron Commandery, No. 25; Akron Council, No. 80, and Lake Erie Consistory, of Cleveland, Ohio, 32d degree. He belongs also to the Protected Home Circle of Akron. Mr. Henry's portrait, also that of his son Leroy, may be found on an adjoining page. WILLIAM WAGGONER, a representative citizen and leading agriculturist of Copley Township, resides upon his well-improved farm of ninety-six acres, and has been a resident of Ohio since his childhood. He was born on his father's farm in the state of New York, November 13, 1829, and is a son of William and Catherine (Spohr) Waggoner. The coming of the Waggoner family to Summit County from the old home in New York was a wonderful event for many of its members, and was probably full of interest to little William. The long journey was made in a prairie schooner and reached Copley Township in the fall of the year. The country was unsettled and no house was to be secured, but the Waggoners were people full of resources, and before long some timber was secured from an old sawmill, and what was known as an "Irish shanty," in those parts, was erected. The present young generation of the family would consider it impossible to pass a long and stormy winter, in a strange neighborhood, in such a structure, but their sturdy ancestors made light of hardship. In the spring, removal was made to a log house 514 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY near William Waggoner's present farm, in which the family lived until the younger William was twelve years old. His father bought forty acres in the heart of the woods and was occupied through all his active life in improving this farm, on which he died. His widow died at the home of her son William. William Waggoner, direct subject of this sketch, had scarcely any educational advantages. There was always plenty of work to do in clearing and cultivating the farm and while he gained little book learning in his boyhood, he was trained to be obedient, industrious, and self-reliant. In 1850 he went to Akron, where he learned the brick-laying trade, which he followed until 1857. He then married and with his wife removed to Iowa, where he remained six years. In the fall of 1863 he returned to Copley Township and here his wife died. She was, in maidenhood, Betsey A. Stearns, and was born in Copley, a daughter of John C. and Orpha A. (Clark) Stearns. Mr. Stearns was living at that time on Mr. Waggoner's farm. Mrs. Waggoner left no children. After the death of his wife, Mr. Waggoner enlisted in the Union army, in the fall of 1863, entering the Sixth Ohio Independent Battery, and remaining in the service until the close of the war. He participated in the Atlanta campaign and was with the force that pursued General Hood. When the war closed Mr. Waggoner returned to Akron and worked at his trade for four years. In 1869 he returned to Copley Township, in the spring of that year being married to his second wife, Lydia Ann Randolph, a daughter of Bayliss Randolph, She died April 7, 1896. After his second marriage, Mr. Waggoner bought his present farm from Samuel Long, and has been engaged in a general line of agriculture for many years. He has now, however, given over the management to his nephew, Harry Weeks, who makes his home with his uncle. Mr. Weeks married Nellie Prentice, and they have three children Arthur, Myron and an infant. Although, in boyhood, as mentioned, Mr. Waggoner was deprived of school advantages, that did not prevent him studying on his own account. He thus prepared for teaching, and when he was twenty years old began to teach the winter schools in an adjoining district, and so acceptably, that he taught in various districts through nine winters. There are many residents of Copley Township who remember him as a schoolmaster. Politically, he is a stanch Republican and has frequently served in offices of responsibility. For two and one-half terms he was township trustee, for two terms was a justice of the peace, and for ten years was a member of the Board of Education. For the past thirty years he has belonged to the Grange, and he is proud to belong also to the Grand Army of the Republic. SOLOMON M. GOLDSMITH, secretary and treasurer of the J. Koch Company, Akron's largest clothing store, was born in 1873, at Rochester, New York, where he was reared and educated. Mr. Goldsmith has been, associated with the clothing business throughout his whole business career. He began in boyhood in a humble capacity in the line of work he had chosen and learned its details from the bottom up, gradually rising until he became a member of the clothing manufacturing firm of Goldsmith & Son. When the firm of J. Koch Company was incorporated in February, 1907, he came to Akron and accepted his present position with this house, his thorough training and long experience making him a most desirable acquisition to the house. In 1904 Mr. Goldsmith was married to Celia Moss, who is a daughter of H. W. Moss, one of Akron's pioneer merchants and a member of the old firm of Koch & Moss, for years Akron's leading clothiers. Mr. Goldsmith is a Free Mason. He is a member of the Akron Hebrew Congregation. He is a young man of pleasant address and undoubted business capacity. W. T. TOBIN, secretary of The M. O'Neil & Company, Akron's leading department store, has been identified with this business since AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 515 he was a youth of fifteen years, and has grown up with the house as it were. He was born at Akron in 1864, and is a son of the late Martin Tobin, formerly a well known citizen. Martin Tobin was born in Ireland and settled in Akron in 1863, where he became connected with the Hills Sewer Pipe Company, the Akron Iron Company and the Whitman-Barnes Company. He married Honora Brazell, who was also born in Ireland. W. T. Tobin was reared in his native city and up to the age of twelve years attended the parochial schools attached to the Catholic Church in the parish of St. Vincent. Until he was fifteen years old he worked in the shops of the Diamond Match Company and the McNeil Boiler Company, and then entered the store of O'Neil & Dyas as cash boy. His industry and capacity brought him quickly to the attention of his employers and he rapidly rose to be cashier, and later bookkeeper. The mammoth enterprise with which Mr. Tobin has been connected so long, was started in 1877 and was incorporated in 1892, when Mr. Tobin became secretary of the company, the other officers being: M. O'Neil, president and general manager; J. J. Feudner, vice-president; F. B. Goodman, assistant manager. The company has a capital of $200,000 and a surplus of $275,000. Its location is at 38-48 South Main Street and 41-49 South Howard Street. It occupies five floors and a basement, and 300 persons are given employment. In addition to performing the duties of secretary, Mr. Tobin is buyer and manager of the Leader Ready-to-Wear Garments and Millinery and Manufacturing departments. He served for twelve years as a trustee of the Akron Public Library, and is now a member of the Sinking Fund Commission. He is also a director in, and actively connected with, the Akron Mutual Fire Insurance Company. In September, 1892, Mr. Tobin was married to Anna G. Walsh, of Cleveland, and they have had eight children, those now living being Dorothy, Honora, Mary, Catherine, Paul and Richard. The family belong to St. Vincent Catholic Church. Mr. Tobin is a member of the Knights of St. John, and has filled the office of district deputy of the organization CALVIN GOUGLER, a highly esteemed citizen and substantial agriculturist, who operates a well-improved tract of land consisting of eighty-seven acres in the north central part of Green Township, was born in this township August 20, 1870, and is a son of Daniel and Phoebe (Arnold) Gougler. Daniel Gougler was born in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Tilton Gougler, a life-long agriculturist of "Pennsylvania, and a soldier in the Mexican War. In his younger days Daniel was a blacksmith, but subsequently engaged in farming, and in 1870 with his family came to Green Township, Summit County, Ohio, and settled on a rented farm near the Inland cemetery, where he resided for one year. He then removed to the present farm of Ami Gougler, on the Akron Road, in Green Township, but in the following year located on the farm now owned by Calvin Gougler, which Mr. Gougler purchased from the Chisenell heirs in association with his uncle, John Gougler. This tract originally consisted of 153 acres, but on its division Daniel secured the south part of the property. Here Mr. Gougler died in 1887, aged fifty-nine years, four months. He was married in Pennsylvania to Phoebe Arnold, who was also born in Snyder County, and who still survives and makes her home with her son, Calvin. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gougler, namely: Savoris, who lives in Coventry Township ; Irving, who died, aged two years; Louisa, who married Frank Miller, of Green Township ; Jacob, who lives in Springfield Township ; Jackson, who resides at Kent, Ohio ; Maria, who is the wife of J. Gearhart, of Tallmadge .Township; and Calvin., Calvin Gougler attended the old . district school house in Green Township, and. has resided in this section all of his life. He bought an. undivided interest in his present farm from his father's heirs, and has brought the 516 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY property to a high state of cultivation, using the latest methods and most improved machinery. On March 16, 1902, he was united in marriage with Alice Hershey, who was born at New Berlin, Stark County, Ohio, and is a daughter of William and Ada (Hole) Hershey. Mr. and Mrs. Hershey, the former of whom died in Stark County, had four children : Alice, the wife of Mr. Gougler; Mande, who married C. White ; and Anna and George, who are single. Mrs. Hershey was married a second time to Samuel Stover, and resides in Stark County. To Mr. and Mrs. Gougler have been born two children—Ray A. and Opal. Mr.Gougler is a stanch Democrat in politics, and served as township supervisor for two years. He belongs to the Grange. With his family he attends the United Evangelical Church. ALEXANDER H. COMMINS, formerly the senior, member of the prominent business firm of Commins & Allen, at Akron, was born June 1, 1815, at Lima, Livingston County, New York, and died at Akron, August 17, 1880, aged sixty-five years. He was the eldest son of Dr. Jedediah D. Commins. His parents located at Akron in 1832. After a short period spent as clerk in his father's drug store, Mr. Comm ins became interested with a number of Akron capitalists in the manufacture of woolen cloth, satinets, etc., becoming a member of the Perkins Company. The business was carried on in the old brick building on Canal Street, which is now known as the Allen mill. In 1867 Mr. Commins, with Albert Allen, purchased the old stone mill and the firm of Commins and Allen continued to do a very large and successful business for many years. This business was subsequently emerged into The American Cereal Company, now The Quaker Oats Company. Mr. Commins was married October 8, 1860, to Addie II. Starks, who was born at Buffalo, New York. They had nine children, six of whom still survive, Cora, Katherine 13., Adelaide H., Daisy, Alexander H. and Augustus J. Alexander H. Commins, of this family, is an attorney and director in the Central Savings and Trust Company, with office at No. 12 East Market Street, and residence No. 135 Fir Street. The death of Mr. Commins was a distinct loss to Akron, where business man and citizen he had so long be held in esteem. His widow survived him 1 than four years, dying June 29, 1884. J. J. FEUDNER, who has been identified with the business interests of Akron ever since he was twenty-one years of age, and is now vice-president of The M. O'Neil & Company, the largest dry goods store of this whole section, is a man whose capacity is universally recognized, and whose good citizenship makes him a representative man in the broadest application of the term. Mr. Feudner was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1857, and he was reared and educated in the vicinity of his birthplace. In 1878 he came to Akron and was employed by the old dry goods firm of Hall Brothers, for eighteen months, later working for Brouse & Wall on Howard Street. In 1881. he entered the employ of O'Neil & Dyas, and continued with that firm until The M. O'Neil & Company was organized and incorporated, when he became vice-president and has since devoted his exclusive attention to that concern. In 1882 Mr. Feudner was married to Katheryn Brumbaugh, who is a daughter of Conrad Brumbaugh, of Stark County, and they have three children: Grace, Harry and Lloyd. Ever since coming to Akron Mr. Feudner has been connected with Trinity Lutheran Church, and he is now a member of its official board. For fully thirty years he has been affiliated with the Odd Fellows, of which he is a Past Grand. GEORGE A. SWIGART, a representative citizen of Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio, who is carrying on agricultural operations on his fine farm of sixty-eight and one-half acres, was born July 7, 1842, in Franklin Township, and is a son of George and Elizabeth (Daily) Swigart. George Swigart, grandfather of George A., was a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 517 from whence he came to Ohio in a prairie schooner and located in a cabin in the Wilderness of Stark County. He married Elizabeth Peifer, who survived him many years, and they had the following children: John, George, Joseph, Jacob, Peggy, who married Joseph Rex; Catherine, who married H.. Sours; and Caroline, who married a Mr. Asper. George Swigart, father of George A., was also born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and was just a lad when he made the journey to Ohio with his parents. After his marriage he purchased a farm in Franklin Township, Summit. County, Ohio, and there he spent the rest of his life. Mr. Swigart married (first) Mary Daily, who died without issue some years later, and ho married (second) her sister, Elizabeth Daily, by whom he had the following children: Margaret, who married D. Waggoner; John ; Susan, who married Samuel Kepler; Joseph; Mary Ann, who married J. Vocht; Sarah; Jacob; Catherine, who married Daniel Grill; Elizabeth, who married Phillip Serfass; Caroline, who married J. Cormany; Henry; David; George Adam; Daniel ; and Hiram. George Adam Swigart was reared on the home farm, and, after obtaining a good common school education, began teaching school, an occupation which he continued to follow until his marriage, after which he rented a farm in Norton Township for three years and then purchased his present farm, on which lie built all of the buildings. Mr. Swigart is a Democrat in politics, and has served on the schools board. With his wife he attends the Reformed Church. On September 28, 1871, Mr. Swigart was married to Eliza J. Harter, who is a daughter of Daniel Harter, who now lives with Mr. and Mrs. Swigart and is eighty-eight years old. One child has been born to this union: Homer A. Homer Alden Swigart was born August 9, 1875, on his father's farm in Copley Township, attended school at Montrose, the Copley High School, the Ohio University at Ada and the Mount Union College at Alliance. In 1892 he began teaching school and continued in that profession for thirteen years in Copley and Coventry Townships. After 'giving up teaching he engaged in a creamery business at Cleveland for five months, but returned to Copley Township and engaged. in business with his father-in-law, Eugene A. Hawkins, with whom he is still in partnership. They are dealers in coal, fertilizer, lime, cement, plaster, farm implements, buggies, wagons, e•c., and do a large business throughout the surrounding country. He is also considering a proposition to become ticket freight agent for the N. O. Railroad. Mr. Swigart purchased his present largo dwelling in 1904. He is a Democrat in politics, and has been active in the ranks of his party in Copley Township, serving for four years in the capacity of township clerk, to the satisfaction. of all concerned. During the year of the Buffalo Exposition Mr. Swigart was married to Mabelle A. Hawkins, who is a daughter of Eugene A. and Laura (Colson) Hawkins, and two children have been born to this union : Alverda M. and Alice V. JOHN LIMRIC, now living retired at Akron, enjoying the comforts of a beautiful home at No. 556 East Buchtel Avenue,. was one of the leading business men of this city for many years, and he is also an honored veteran of the Civil War. Mr. Limric was born in Germany, May 14, 1836, and was a babe in his mother's arms, when his parents Baltis and Ursilla Limric—came to America. The parents of Mr. Limric settled first at Liverpool, Ohio, but came to Akron-in 1839, and in this city he was reared and educated. In boyhood lie served three years as a clerk in 4 grocery store and when seventeen, years of age learned the carpenter's trade. On October 9, 1861, he entered the Union army enlisting in the Sixth Ohio Independent Light Battery. He, participated in the battle of Shiloh, the siege of Corinth and the battles of Stephenson and Iuka, and accompanied his command to Nashville, and aferwards to Louisville, where he was confined in a hos- 518 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY pital for three weeks, suffering from the effects of a wound received at Shiloh. He was later sent to a hospital at Camp Dennison, where he remained three months, receiving his honorable discharge December 20, 1862, on account of this disability. During his service of fifteen months, until incapacitated, he performed every duty of a true patriot and faithful soldier. Within three weeks after returning home and receiving the care and attention he needed, he went to work at his trade with the late George Thomas, a large contractor and builder of that day, and after his death he continued with his son and successor, D. W. Thomas, remaining with father and son for a period altogether of forty years. He was made superintendent of many of their largest contracts and worked at Cleveland,. Baltimore and in other cities, including Akron. February 21, 1858, Mr. Lingle was married to Anna L. Williams, who was born at Harpersfield, Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1841. Her parents were Lemuel and Lucinda Highby Williams, the former of whom was born in Vermont and the latter in Connecticut. They were early settlers at Akron and Mrs. Limric easily recalls the little log cabin home, to the door of which Indians would frequently come. Mr. and Mrs. Limric have four children, namely : Arthur Eugene, who was one of the first mail carriers in Akron, which position he still holds; Rev. Harry George, who is rector of an Episcopal Church at Abilene, Texas; Lulu May, wife of J. C. Leohner, of New Castle, Pennsylvania; and Curtis Clifton, who is employed in the office of the Diamond Rubber Works at Akron. Mr. Limric is a member of Buckley Post, No. 12, G. A. R. Since 1864 he has been identified with the Odd Fellows as a member of Lodge No. 50 and of Encampment No. 18.. Mr. and Mrs. Limric are both members of Colfax Lodge, No. 23, Daughters of Rebekah, Mrs.. Limric being one of the charter members. H. H. CAMP, whose business interests at Akron cover many of the leading enterprises of the city and neighborhood, is treasurer and manager of the Camp Conduit Company. He was born at Cuyahoga Falls, in October, 1876, and is a son of the venerable H. B. Camp, who was prominently identified for many years with the manufacture of clay products. Mr. Camp was educated in the schools of Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson and Akron, and first entered into business as 'assistant to his father. Later he went to Net York city to take charge of a large contract his father was filling. He remained there three years, at the end of which time he returned to his father's office and continued with him until the Camp factory was bought by The National Tinproofing Company. He remained with that corporation as manager for three years, when the organization of The Camp Conduit Company called him to accept official position with this organization. The plant of this company is situated at Independence, in Cuyahoga County. Other enterprises in which Mr. Camp is interested are the Central Savings and Trust Company, of- which he is a director and stockholder; the Akron Fireproof Construction Company, of Akron, Ohio, and the Akron Coal Company, in both of which he is also stockholder and director. Other less important concerns also claim his attention. On September 10, 1902, Mr. Camp was married to Anna Christy Metlin, who was born and reared at Akron. Mr. Camp is a member of the Akron club. J. H. ANDREWS, superintendent of the Quaker Oats Company's Akron mills, is an experienced man in his line, having been identified with the grain business almost all his mature life, and since 1881 has been particularly occupied in milling. He was born in 1856,. at Cincinnati, and was reared and educated in his native city, where he was engaged for three years in a wholesale grocery business. In 1881 he embarked in a milling business at Ravenna, in connection with which he operated an elevator. He continued there until 1891, when he came to Akron, since which time he has been superintendent AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 521 of the mills of the Quaker Oats Company, one of Akron's most important industries, where from 700 to 1,000 people find employment. In 1887 Mr. Andrews was married to Laura L. Day, of Kent, Ohio, and they have three children : Laura, Helen and Edward. With his family, Mr. Andrews belongs to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Fraternally, Mr. Andrews is a Mason and has long been prominent in the Portage Country club, of which he is vice-president, and is at present acting president. REV. JOHN B. BROUN, D. D., pastor of St. Bernard's Church at Akron, and the oldest Catholic priest in the city, was born at Bening, France, March 2, 1834, and accompanied his parents to America and to Monroe, Michigan, in 1847. In his boyhood he attended the parochial schools, and at. the age of 20 years became a pupil in Assumption College, at Sandwich, Ontario, Dominion of Canada, where he remained three years. He then entered St. Thomas's College, near Beardstown, Kentucky, where he was graduated in 1860, and after one year in St. Mary's College, Cleveland, returned to Assumption College, where he studied theology, for three years. In 1863 he was ordained a priest by Bishop Bar-raga, of Michigan, and located at Eagle Har bor, in that state. The three years which Father Broun spent in this mission were memorable ones. His territory covered fifty-five miles in extent, and pastoral visits to some of the 1,000 families included under his charge could be made only on foot, often through dense forests. Nevertheless, twice each month, the faithful priest was on hand at churches or missions scattered far apart, to greet his people and comfort them by his ministrations. Since 1866 Father Broun has been identified with pastoral work at Akron, his only respite from continuous duty having been obtained during two brief visits to Europe. St. Bernard's Church, of which Father Broun has been pastor for forty-one years, has an interesting history. Originally all the people of various nationalities subscribing to the Roman Catholic faith, at Akron, were identified with the parish of St. Vincent de Paul. As the German element increased, an amicable separation was effected in 1861, twenty-three German families of the latter nationality forming a new society which was named for St. Bernard. In 1862 a church edifice was commenced and when Rev. Mr. Broun took charge, as the third regular pastor, St. Bernard's had become the church home of the German Catholic element in Akron. Father Broun's work has not only been directed for the spiritual welfare of his constantly increasing congregation, but he has worked almost as persistently and successfully for their material benefit. Through many changes St. Bernard's has become one of the most substantial congregations in the city, and the church, which was completed in 1905, is one of the finest religious edifices in Akron. The corner stone of the new church was laid with impressive ceremonies, June 23, 1902, and was dedicated October 14, 1905. Father Broun is one of the most beloved among the Catholic clergy, and is held in the high esteem also, both in his own and other churches, for his business ability, his scholarly attainments, and his other admirable personal qualities. ALFRED CAPRON, who has been a lifelong resident of Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio, was born in the log cabin erected by his father on the pioneer family farm, May 8, 1832, and is a son of Ara and Eliza (Sweet) Capron. The Caprons and the Sweets both belonged to Pennsylvania. Orren Capron, the grandfather of Alfred, was the leader of the family party that came to Ohio. He took up 160 acres of land on the Smith road on the Bath-Copley Township line, in Summit County, and there spent the remainder of his life, dying at the age of eighty-four years. He had four sons and one daughter, and he assisted all of his children to procure farms. Ara Capron, the youngest son, had accompanied his father with his newly-made wife, and he took up land in Copley Township, 522 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY which he subsequently cleared, and built the log house in which his children were born. There were five of these, as follows: Laban, who died in 1907, aged eighty-three years; Elias, who died, aged fifty-three years; Adeline, who married Abel Allen, deceased; Albert, deceased; and Alfred, residing in Copley Township. When Alfred Capron was two years old he lost his father by death, and, although he remained on the old farm with his mother, he was obliged to look after himself from the age of ten years. He attended the district school for a short time, but his educational advantages were few. Different farmers in the neighborhood employed him at a salary of three dollars a month, which was increased as he grew older, and he continued to Work by the month until he was thirty years of age On April 10, 1862, he was married to Emily Moore, who is a daughter of William and Mary (Baer) Moore, who came from Franklin County, Pennsylvania, to Summit County and settled on this farm in 1833. Mrs. Capron was born near this place. Her father died at the age of forty-five years and her mother, in 1872, at the age of fifty-nine years. There were six children in the Moore family, namely: Oliver and John R., both deceased ; Perry, Emily and Amanda and McCurdy, both deceased. All of Mrs. Capron's brothers, except the youngest, served in the Civil War, and all the brothers of Mr. Capron also were soldiers, these families being very patriotic. Mr. Capron preserves the splintered gun which his brother-in-law, John R. Moore, carried. Elias Capron served in the Mexican War and later participated in the Indian troubles in the West. Albert Capron also served in the Civil War, 'enlisting in 1862 in the Second Ohio Volunteer Cavalry, and was a courageous soldier, who faced the dangers of war for four years, but fortunately escaped injury. Shortly after his marriage, Alfred Capron enlisted, in August, 1862, and served six months as a teamster. In February, 1864, he re-enlisted as a private in Company I, 188th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Smith and served until the close of the war. When Mr. Capron returned from 1 his military service he began farming for himself, buying from E. Randall one-half of his present farm, to which he moved, and here he has continued ever since. He has 143 acres of valuable land, which he devotes to general farming. Mr. Capron made the greater number of the improvements on the place, erecting the substantial buildings, setting  out the hedge fence, which is very ornamental, and has made a comfortable and attractive home, both without and within. Among the interesting articles of furniture that he displays with pardonable pride, is his grandfather's old clock, which is made of wood and stands eight feet high. Its pendulum still swings true, although it must have marked the flight of time for the past hundred years. In addition to looking after his farm, Mr. Capron is interested* as a stockholder in the Logan Clay Product Company, at Logan, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Capron have two children, Ara and Bessie. The former married Florence Vallen and they live on a part of Mr. Capron's farm. Politically, Mr. Capron is a Republican, and he belongs to the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Both he and wife are valued members of the United Brethren Church. His life of seventy-five years has covered an important part of his country's history, and he has been a witness of many beneficial changes in his own community. WILL CHRISTY, one of Akron's most prominent business men and influential citizens, who is president of the Central Savings and Trust Company, vice-president of the Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company, president of the Akron People's Telephone Company and president of the Hamilton Building Company, has also other extensive interests in Akron and the vicinity. He was born in Akron, in 1859, was reared in this city and was educated in its public schools. In early manhood, Mr. Christy became interested in the tanning and leather business, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 523 with his father, and remained connected with that industry for ten years, after which his attention was attracted to the promotion and construction of electric railways. It was Mr. Christy who organized the Cleveland Construction Company, which has built many thousands of miles of electric railroads through Ohio and in Canada, at present having 170 miles of road in course of construction. His business interests have gradually broadened until he has become associated, either as the head or as a director or stockholder, in a large number of the leading business concerns of this. section. In the prime of life, he has hardly yet reached the full measure of his usefulness. In 1890 Mr. Christy was married to Rose Day, who is a daughter of E. S. Day, vice-president of the National City Bank, of Akron. Mr. and Mrs. Christy belong to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. He is identified with a number of social organizations, including the Portage Country club and the Union, Euclid and Country clubs, of Cleveland. DR. ARTHUR M. COLE, banker and manufacturer, and one of the busiest men in Akron, is a native of Summit County, having been born near Everett. His education, begun in the district schools of Boston Township, was continued later in Cleveland, Ohio. He then spent several years as clerk in his father's store at Peninsula, Ohio. Toward the end of this period he had leanings toward a professional career, and so we find him beginning the study of medicine, which he pursued first in New York city, graduating from the New York Medical College, and afterwards in the Cleveland (Ohio) Medical College, from which he was graduated in the class of 1876. For two or three years subsequently he practiced his profession in Cleveland. Then, returning to his native county, he practiced for about a year at Peninsula. The death of his father, which occurred about this time, changed the whole current of his life, and directed it into those channels of trade and finance in which it has since flowed with such momentous volume. He purchased his father's business and conducted it very successfully until his election in 1883 as treasurer of Summit County. His election to this responsible office shows that he had by this time become generally recognized throughout the county as a man of financial ability and trustworthy character, and the record he made while in the office justified the people's confidence, and resulted in his re-election for a second term, the period of his incumbency thus covering four consecutive years. During the same period he served as city treasurer of Akron. He had now entered fully into the business life of the city; his ability was recognized and his opinion sought in regard to matters of trade and finance by the leading business men here, and led naturally to his connection with some of Akron's representative concerns. He was for some time president of the City National" Bank ; was one of the organizers of the Akron Twine and Cordage Works, and was its secretary, treasurer and manager until its merger with the National Cordage Company in January, 1891 ; he was president also of the J. C. McNeil Boiler Company. He has since continued his successful business career, being, or having been, president of a number of other flourishing enterprises in Akron and in other cities. He organized the Western Linoleum Company and was its president for years; it is now the Standard Oil Cloth Company, in which he is largely interested, and of which industry he may be called the pioneer in the West. He has also been and is still closely connected with the match manufacturing industry, is president of the. Reliable Match Company at Ashland, Ohio, and is also concerned in the manufacture of drilling machines, for ten years having been president of the Star Drilling Machine Company. He was one of the organizers of the Home Building & Loan Company, and was its vice-president until his resignation. He is also an active and influential member of the Akron Board of Trade, of which he was one of the organizers, and president for some time. He is also at the head of the firm of A. 524 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY M. Cole & Company, bankers. In short, Dr. Cole may be described as a man of wide and useful activities, in close touch with everything connected with the growth and material advancement of the thriving city in which he has made his home. In his fraternal and religious affiliations also he is not lacking. In the Masonic Order he has advanced as far as the Commandery, and both the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows claim him as a brother. An Episcopalian in religion, he is a member of the Church of Our Saviour at Akron, which he consistently helps to support, his benefactions flowing also at times, as he sees cause, in additional channels. Dr. Cole was married, January 20, 1876, to Mrs. Lucy J. Truscott, of Cleveland. who, besides the two children she brought to him, Harry and Jessie Truscott, has borne him two sons—Samuel Jackson, born May 30, 1879; and Edmund Herbert, born November 25, 1882. Of the two latter, Samuel J. Cole is now cashier for the United States Express Company, while Edmund H. Cole is his father's associate in business. Mrs. Cole is a sister of the Hon. A. L. Conger. The family home is at No. 18 Bowery Street. PERRY GIBSON EWART was born August 28, 1847, in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, and is a son of John and Elizabeth (Harris) Ewart. The Ewart family is of Scotch-Irish extraction, the great-grandfather, in company with several of his brothers, coming to America at a very early day and settling in Pennsylvania, where he died. His son Joseph Ewalt, the grandfather of Perry G., in company with his family and James Caruthers and family, came. to Ohio, in 1811, and both settled at Tallmadge, where the Caruthers family remained, but Grandfather Ewart pushed farther into the country and in 1812 settled in Springfield Township, on the farm now occupied by C. C. Ewart. He lived on that farm until his death in 1852, at the age of eighty-eight years. This land he purchased for eight dollars an acre. It had formerly been tenanted and an old blacksmith shop stood on the place. His wife died aged eighty-seven years. They were perfect types of the early pioneers and faced the certain dangers and hardships with cheerful hearts and brave demeanor. Their children were: James, Josiah, Campbell, John, Robert Lee, Polly and Martha. John Ewart, father of Perry G. Ewart, was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in 1809, and came to Ohio in the arms of his mother, in 1811, who rode on horseback the whole distance. He was educated in the early district schools and followed farming all his life. He married Elizabeth Harris, who was left an orphan when young. They had the following children : Joseph, who died when five years old; Perry G.; Charles Calvin ; Belle, who married John L. Sheppard, .residing in Lake County, Ohio ; and Ada, who married Hubert J. Wright, residing in Lake County. John Ewart died in 1901, aged ninety years, having lived on the same farm continuously for eighty-eight years. Perry G. Ewart was educated in the common schools of his township and later became a student in the Akron High School, when Professor Hole was superintendent, and subsequently was graduated from a military academy at Cleveland, in 1867. He then took a business course in the Bryant and Stratton Commercial College, following which he accepted a position as bookkeeper in Cleveland. After he returned to Summit County, he took charge of the books for the Brewster. Brothers Coal Company, at Akron, and for six years was bookkeeper with the Thomas Phillips Co.'s Paper Mill. For the past twenty-five years he has been residing on his present farm. Mr. Ewart was married to Jennie Shaffer, who is a daughter of Samuel and Katherine (Kepler) Shaffer. The remote ancestors of Mrs. Ewart were natives of Pennsylvania, but her parents came to Summit from Stark County, Ohio, about 1824, and both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Ewart have had two sons and two daughters, three of whom are living: