(RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE) AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 975 M. C. HEMINGER, who is engaged in a real estate, insurance and loan business at Akron, with offices at No. 1094 South Main Street, is one of the representative business men of the city. He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, September 10, 1861. Mr. Heminger was reared in his native section, attending the local schools, and later completed a normal course at Mt. Union and a commercial course at Painesville. He then took up the profession of teaching, which he followed More or less continuously for twenty years, having obtained an Ohio State Life Certificate in 1895. During this period he became interested in the buying and selling of property, and met with such good success that he declined his appointment as teacher of the Clinton schools, in 1901, in order to accept a position with the Akron Realty Company. He entered that company as a bookkeeper, later became a salesman and subsequently secretary, treasurer and general manager. In 1906 Mr. Heminger went into the real estate business for himself, adding insurance, loans and investments, and he has met with most satisfactory success. His method is to purchase tracts of land and make first-class improvements, subsequently finding no difficulty in disposing of them. His efforts have benefitted the whole community, as he has been the means of bringing much outside capital to this point. He is a director of the South Akron Banking Company. His business office has been at Akron for the past seven years, but his beautiful home is situated at Kenmore. In 1887 Mr. Heminger was married to Sarah A. Jones, who was born in Wales, and they have a bright, interesting family of four sons and four daughters, namely: Vesta M.. Richard B., Muriel W., Alice C., Harold R., Arthur L. Leah M. and Beryl G. The eldest daughter graduated from the Kenmore High School and is taking a course in music in the Cleveland School of Music, having a great natural gift. Mr. Heminger and family belong to the Reformed Church at Kenmore, in the Sunday School of which he takes a deep interest. As an intelligent and enlightened citizen, Mr. Heminger takes a laudable interest in all public matters concerning his city, county and country at large. He has served as clerk of Fairfield Township, Tuscarawas County, and is chairman of the Board of Education of Coventry Township. JOHN D. JONES, president of the J. D. Jones Coal Company, operating coal mines at Hametown (his place of residence) and Manchester, in Summit County, and in Chippewa Township, Wayne County, owns the latter mine, and is also one of, the directors of the Hametown Coal Company. He was born in Glenmorganshire, Wales, April 29, 1851, and is a son of David D. and Keziah (Morgan) Jones. Coal mining has been the occupation of the Jones family for several generations and the subject of this sketch accompanied his father to the mines when he was a little boy, doing such work as falls to children in the old Welsh mines. When he was nine years of age he began to work at the Great Western shaft, and was employed at different places which were more or less dangerous. He worked at the Fern Dale shaft and left there just thirteen days before there was an explosion in it in November, 1867, by which 214 men lost their lives. In December, 1868, when seventeen years of age, Mr. Jones came to America and joined his parents at Sherman, Ohio, where they had settled three and one-half years before. In 1871 the family moved to Hametown, which has been the home of John D. Jones ever since. By a premature explosion of powder in one of the mines David D. Jones was so seriously injured, in September, 1885, that he survived but five days. A comrade was killed instantly. In 1873 John D. Jones was married to Elizabeth Boden, who is a daughter of John Boden, and who was born also in Wales, and came to Norton Township in girlhood. They have eight surviving children, namely: Go-mar. who is president and secretary of the Hametown Coal Company; Gwylnm, who 976 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY married Alta Mohn, and has two children; David J., who married Maude Helmick, and has two children; Henry, who married Elma Williams, has one child; and Obediah, Mae, Jeannetta and Charles, residing at home. Four other children are deceased. Mr. Jones is a member of the order of Knights of Pythias at Doylestown. Gomar Jones, the eldest of the above family, was born in Norton Township, Summit County, Ohio, March 5, 1874, and was reared and educated in this neighborhood. Like his father and grandfather, his whole business life has been identified with coal interests. With his father, John D. Jones, John Klein and Obadiah Jones, he is interested in the Hometown Coal Company's mine, being president, secretary and manager of the works, this coal bank having been opened up in April, 1893. In April, 1905, the J. D. Jones Coal Company, in which he is also interested, bought a coal bank at Manchester. The third mine of the company, located in Chippewa Township, .Wayne County, was started December 26, 1906. The coal industry is one of the most important in Norton Township, and requires a large investment and careful management. In 1898 Gomar Jones was married to Ida Williams, who is a daughter of John C. Williams, a coal miner, now residing in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have two children: Robert L. and Clayton. Mr. Jones is a memtber of the Masonic fraternity at Barberton. JOHN BLACKBURN, a representative agriculturist of Boston Township, who is serving his second term as township trustee, was born December 15, 1829, in Lincolnshire, England, and is a son of William and Jane (Emerson) Blackburn. William Blackburn was born in Lincolnshire, England, where he died at the age of sixty-six years. His widow came to America when seventy-five years of age with her youngest son. She died at Hudson, in the faith of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was buried at Peninsula. William and Jane (Emerson) Blackburn were the parents of seven children, six of whom grew to maturity James, Mary and George, all deceased; John; Thomas, who resides at Hudson; and Henry, who lives in Cleveland. John Blackburn had but meager educational opportunities when a youth, but through reading and association with others, has long since remedied any early defects. He was twenty-three years old when he came to America on a sailing vessel, one of the old kind which took six weeks to make the voyage. He arrived in Boston Township June 3, 1853, and worked for three months on the Ohio Canal. In the spring following he hired out to a farmer in Macedonia and lived there two years, but in the spring of 1855 he moved back to Boston Township, where he rented a farm for two years and another farm for seven years, paying a cash rent. In 1864 he purchased 155 acres of his present farm, to which he has added, by purchase, and is now the owner of 192 acres. This land he devotes to the cultivation of potatoes, wheat, hay, corn and oats. His fine residence of nine rooms was erected by Mr. Blackburn in 1888, and he has a barn 60x40x20, with a 9-foot basement, which he built in 1895. His buildings are well kept, and everything about the property shows careful management. Mr. Blackburn has given special attention to dairying and keeps twenty-five cows, his milk being disposed of at Cleveland. On September 22, 1853, John Blackburn was united in marriage with Elizabeth Whitlam, who is the daughter of John Whitlam of Lincolnshire, England. This was an early romance, an engagement existing before he left his native country. Mrs. Blackburn passed away in 1903, aged ninety-two years. They had four children: Emerson, who died at the age of twenty years; George, who resides in Cuyahoga Falls; William Grant, who resides at Hudson ; and John Fred, who is assisting his father on the home farm. Mr. Blackburn is a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Peninsula, where he has also been Sunday School superintendent and steward. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 979 He and his wife were the first two members of this church which he helped to erect, and to which he has always been a liberal contributor. Mr. Blackburn is a Republican in State and National affairs, but in local mattters he is an independent voter. LEWIS HOLZHAUER, one of Summit County's representative men, owning an excellent farm of 172 acres in Northfield Township, is a public-spirited citizen of his locality and an. honored veteran of the great Civil War, in which he was seriously wounded. Mr. Holzhauer was born November 22, 1845, in Baden, Germany, and is a son of Wilhelm and Anna Katherina (Vorbach) Holzhauer. Wilhelm Holzhauer was born in Baden, Germany, where he received a common „school education. After completing his apprenticeship to the mason and stone cutting trade, he, like other European workmen, ambitious to gain a complete mastery of their chosen occupation, traveled in other countries—France and Switzerland. In the latter country he imbibed teachings concerning freedom that made him a Republican in spirit long before he came to this country. In 1851 Mr. Holzhauer came to the United States and settled in Cleveland, Ohio, his family coming three years later, and after the war they purchased a residence there. In 1876 they located on the farm now owned by Lewis Holzhauer in Northfield- Township. Wilhelm Holzhauer was at one time a member of the Ancient Order of Good Fellows. His first vote was cast for Buchanan for president, but he considered this a mistake, which he regretted all of his life, and always thereafter voted the Republican ticket. Mr. Holzhauer became so Americanized that he anglicized the Christian names of his children as well as his own. Originally Catholics, after coming o the United States the family became identified with the Protestant Church. Wilhelm Holzhauer was married to Anna Katherina, Vorbach, who was born in Baden, Germany, November 6, 1815, and who died aged sixty-nine years. Her husband survived her until April 17, 1906, he lacking sixty days of be ing ninety years old. They had four children, of whom three grew to maturity, namely: Almeda, who is the wife of Ephriam West, of Independence, Ohio; Amelia, now deceased, who married John Steele, of Iowa; and Lewis. Lewis Holzhauer attended school in Germany until he was nine years of age, when the family started for America, coming via Strasburg, Paris and Havre. On reaching Strasburg they saw the big tower and famous clock, and as it happened to be noon, the cock appeared and crowed three times, when -the figures of the Saviour and His: disciples also appeared, marching in single file in the open space around the tower. Although these figures are of great size, Mr. Holzhauer distinctly remembers that they looked 'diminutive from his viewpoint, as the tower is 500 feet high from the curb. Young Holzhauer joined a crowd that was intent on ascending the tower by the winding steps, but they finally arrived at a window where an entrance fee was demanded, so the disappointed child turned back. Everything was a source of wonder o his childish mind. Having no through trains at that day, the party had a wait of five or six hours at Paris, and decided to view the various sights. At Havre, where they had to remain three days before embarking on their vessel, he saw for the first time it colored man, and called to his mother that he saw a number of "chimney-sweeps," but was informed by his mother that they were Africans. Their sailing vessel, the "Eagle," was an American ship, and had a huge gold eagle for a figure-head under the bowsprit. From the sailors of this vessel, also Americans, young Holzhauer learned a number of words of English, including, unfortunately, some oaths. On this journey the vessel made most remarkable speed for that day, the trip taking but 21 days, which included two days laving in quarantine in New York. Mr. Holzhauer distinctly remembers the sudden change in temperature the passengers experienced. Although the vessel left Havre in midwinter, it seemed almost like summer weather during most of the journey, the men 980 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY on board going around in shirt sleeves and summer clothing. The vessel had taken the southern course and the weather was exceedingly balmy until reaching America, when it became suddenly frigid, much suffering being caused thereby. After settling in America the family lived successively at Parma, Independence, North Amherst, and in Fulton County, Ohio, where Mr. Holzhauer completed his education in EngHill, and in August, 1863, he enlisted in Company K, 124th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, with which regiment he served until the close of the war. The regiment had been in the field eight months when Company K was recruited to complete it, and they joined it when it was taking position during the battle of Chickamauga with the Army of the Cumberland. They marched without arms until getting into action, when they armed themselves with the guns of those wounded or killed. Mr. Holzhauer was wounded in the knee at the battle of Buzzard's Roost, the first engagement of the Georgia campaign, and some of the surgeons wished to amputate his leg, which would have been done but for the warning of the division surgeon. Mr. Holzhauer remained at the hospital at Chattanooga, Tennessee, from May 12 or 13, 1864, until the following February, reaching his regiment in March, when he was assigned to the First Battalion Invalid Corps, but eluded the authorities and succeeded in rejoining his regiment. They went thence to Greenfield, Tennessee, a historic little place, where Mr. Holzhauer noticed the weathertbeaten sign, "Andrew Johnson, merchant tailor." Later they returned to Nashville, where he did garrison duty about the suburbs until receiving his honorable discharge in July, 1865, being mustered out at Cleveland, Ohio. He was always a brave and faithful soldier. After the close of the war Mr. Holzhauer returned to his home, took a course in the lights University school, then for several years he was engaged in working with his father at the trade of stone mason, but subse quently gave this occupation up, and from 1869 until 1879 was employed by Stevens Sons, wholesale grocers, at Cleveland, Ohio. In the latter year he came to his present farm, which he had purchased in 1876, and on which the family had been residing, and here he has continued up to the present time with much success. The farm consists of 172 acres of fertile property, of which about fifty-five acres are under cultivation, five to eight acres being devoted to potatoes and the remainder to oats, wheat and hay. His dairy consists of a fine herd of from twelve to twenty head of cattle, the milk being shipped to. Cleveland. His father built an addition to the large, comfortable home, and in addition to the barn which was already standing, Mr. Holzhauer erected a new barn, 36 by 50 feet, with 18-foot posts, and other outbuildings. He uses the most modern methods in the cultivation of his property, and is considered one of Northfield Township’s most up-to-date agriculturists He is a Republican in politics, and has served his township for two terms as trustee. His war service entitles him to membership in Royal Dunham Post, G. A. R., of Bedford, and he is also connected with the Summit County Horticultural Society. Mr. Holzhauer was married to Helen Kirsch, who is now deceased, daughter of Peter Kirsch, of Cleveland. They had four children : Ida, who is the wife of W. G. McKenzie, of Cleveland; William, who lives at home; Alfred, a resident of Akron; and Helen, who married William Mickle, of Cleveland. A. AUBLE, JR., president and general-manager of the Akron Auto Garage Company, with quarters on East Buchtel Avenue, near Main Street, Akron, is one of the enterprising and progressive young business men of this city. Mr. Auble was born and reared on a farm in Medina County, Ohio, near Wadsworth. In 1891, Mr. Auble embarked in a bicycle business at Wadsworth, where he continued until 1903. Then coming to Akron he established an automobile business which he has expanded until it occupies a leading place AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 981 among the city’s industries. In July, 1907, the Akron Auto Garage Company, of Akron, was incorporated, with Mr. Auble as president and manager, and F. C. Wood as secretary and treasurer. They do a general rebuilding business and at their garage represent some of the finest automobiles ever put on the market, including the Winton, Franklin, the Olds and the Baker Electrics. Mr. Auble is a practical machinist and understands all the superior points of every machine he handles. In 1895 Mr. Auble was married to Lelia Young, of Sharon, Ohio. He is a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternities, and of the Akron and Cleveland Automobile clubs, and in 1906 he was one of the vice-presidents of the Ohio Automobile Association. He belongs also to the Portage Country club of Akron. LOUIS S. SWEITZER, M. D., a prominent citizen and leading physician and surgeon of Akron, with offices located at No. 147 East Market Street, has been a resident of this city for the past twenty-seven years. He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, in 1851, and was reared and educated in his native county, up to his entrance into Heidelberg College, at Tiffin. He subsequently studied medicine and was graduated in 1875 from the Cleveland Medical College. He took a post-graduate course at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, in 1880, having previously practiced in Tuscarawas County. After locating at Akron, in 1880, Dr. Sweitzer soon proved his professional ability, and he has since built up a large and satisfactory practice. He has identified himtself with the Summit County, the Ohio State and the Northeastern Ohio Medical Societies. He is a member of the consulting staff of the Akron City Hospital.• An active citizen, he has served on the Board of Education and, in connection with N. R. Sterner, was influential in developing the interests of South Akron, now so important a section of the city proper. In 1875 Dr. Sweitzer was married to Frances E. Mackey, of Mercer County, Pennt sylvania, and they have one daughter, Bessie, residing at home. Dr. Sweitzer is a member of the Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum and other organizations, but he takes no very active part in fraternal society work. D. HENRY SELL, of The Hoover & Sell Company, leading clothing merchants at Akron, was born December 9, 1869, and is a son of John T. Sell. The latter was born and reared in Suffield Township, Portage County, enlisted from there in the Civil War and is now a resident of Akron, where he is employed by the Twentieth Century Heating and Ventilating Company. D. Henry Sell was educated in the schools of Akron, and early in his business career worked two years as a butcher and one year with the B. F. Goodrich Company. In April, 1892, he entered the clothing store of L. & F. Bullinger, which was the first American clothing house established at Akron, and he remained with that firm for nine years. The sock was then purchased by Lang & Hoover, and Mr. Sell continued with the new firm until 1905, when he bought Mr. Lang's interest. The Hoover & Sell Company was incorporated with a capital stock of 25,000, and Mr. Sell continued the president until 1907. As a business man Mr. Sell enjoys the confidence of the public and his progressive methods have brought his firm much prominence. On December 7, 1892, Mr. Sell was married o Mary Wetzel, of Akron, and they have three children—Adelaide May, Sophia Marie and Katharyn Naomi. He is a member of the Wooster Avenue Reformed Church. Fraternally, Mr. Sell is a Mason and a Knight of Pythias, belonging to the Uniform Rank of the latter organization. For three and one-half years he was captain of No. 21, Uniform Rank. JAMES MACKEY, formerly one of Richtfield Township’s leading citizens and successful farmers, was born near Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland, January 28, 1823, and died on his farm in Richfield Township, De- 982 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY cember 4, 1903. His parents were James and Rachel (Tipping) Mackey. The parents of Mr. Mackey came to America in 1837, making the journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a sailing vessel. They were met at Cleveland, Ohio, by an old friend, with whom they remained until the father of Mr. Mackey located on a farm in Boston Township, just north of the village of that name. On that farm the late James Mackey grew to manhood and was there trained to be a good farmer. At the time of his marriage he bought his farm in Richfield Township, from the heirs of Ebenezer Palmer, and here he lived during the rest of his life. Prior to his marriage he had owned and operated a boat on the Muskingum River, and later became interested largely in the cattle and stock business. The home farm, which his widow has rented out for the past two years, was conducted mainly as a dairy farm, the milk going to the local creamery. Mr. Mackey was a man of high standing in his community. For thirty years he was a trustee of the Richfield Congregational Church. His business ability was recognized when he was put in charge of the Building Committee of the School Board, of which he was long a member, when the Richfield High School was built. In the following year he was on the building committee for the erection of the Congregational Church. In politics he was formerly a Republican, but later became identified with the Prohibition party. He was made a Mason in middle life, and was a valued member of. Meridian Sun Lodge, No. 266, F. & A. M. On April 21, 1868, James Mackey was married to Harriet Palmer and four children were born to them, the survivors being Jennie E.; James Earl, residing in Iowa; and Harriet Lucy, who married Frank Manelik, residing at Akron. One child, Helen Eliza, died in infancy. Ebenezer Palmer, father of Mrs. Mackey, was born at Sand Gate, Vermont., in 1795. He came to Richfield Township in 1826, settling at East Richfield, where he established himself in business as a carpenter and builder, engaging in wagon-making during the win seasons. A few years later he moved to Indiana, where he remained about. eighteen months, and then returned to Summit. County and bought a farm of 150 acres in South Richfield Township, and on this farm, Mrs. Mackey was born, November 18, 1844. Mr, Palmer lived there until his death, which occurred in 1867. For a short time he served in the War of 1812. He was a man of sterling character, worthy and reliable in every position of life. He was thrice married, his first wife dying in New York before he came to Ohio. He was married (second) to. a Griffin, of Copley, and at death she left three children: Miland; Ethan, deceased; and Griffin. He was married (third) to Laura Rust. who died in 1872. She was a daughter of Phineas Rust, of Brecksville, Ohio. They had ten children, the survivors being: Frederick; Palmer; Jennie, who married Phineas Carter, resides in Kansas; Mrs. Mackey ; and Eben Palmer, a physician, who lives in Texas. Both parents were active members of the Congregational Church. W. H. LONG, superintendent of construe tion of the Niagara Fire Extinguisher Company, was born in Van Wert County, Ohio. November 3, 1861, where he was educated, and where he remained until he was twenty-one years of age. He is a practical plumber and steam-fitter and has had much experience along his present line of work. Mr. Long served his apprenticeship with the Columbus Supply Company, of Columbus, going then to the Providence Steam and Gas Company and engaged in putting up fire extinguishers and gas pipe for the Fall River cotton mills, remaining with that concern for seven years. He resided at St. Louis, Missouri, for four years, and for two years was connected with the Chicago department of the Independence Sprinkler Company, later with the Mallert, Allen & Fraser Company. Mr. Long then went into business for himself at Evansville, Indiana, where he remained six years and then became associated with his present company. He was located first at Cin- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 983 cinnati and then went out on the road for this company, and in 1907 he accepted the position of superintendent of construction. This office is one of great responsibility and its demands take him all over the country, his inspection covering the territory east of the Mississippi and to the Gulf of Mexico. During his period •of residence at Evansville Mr. Long took an active part in politics, but since then he has not concerned himself otherwise than as a citizen who is interested in seeing good government at every point. On November 6, 1889, Mr. Long was married to Jennie B. Wallace, of Sturgis, 'Union County, Kentucky, and they have one daughter. Gladys A. Mr. Long has had his home at Akron for the past two years. His offices arc in the Hamilton Building. SAMUEL HARRIS STURGEON, M. D., a leading physician and surgeon of Akron, and one of the city's active and public-spirited citizens, was born at Oakdale, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; in 1848. In 1859 the parents of Dr. Sturgeon moved to Ashland County, Ohio, and there he was reared and educated, attending the old Vermillion Institute at Haysville, after which he read medicine with Dr. E. V. Kendig of that place. in 1873 he was graduated from the Ohio Medical College of ''Cincinnati. This was according to the wise will of his father, for had the patriotic youth been permitted to follow out his own plans, the whole course of his life might have been changed, He was only fourteen years old when he enlisted for service' in the Civil War, in the 102n1 Ohio Volunteer Infantry, but on account of his father's objections, he returned home, but only to try Again, in the 120th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, parental authority a second time preventing his following a military career. After securing his medical degree, Dr. Sturgeon located, first at Ada, Ohio, where he had already done a little preliminary practicing, and he remained at the point until 1882, when he went to Mansfield, from which place he came o Akron, July 20, 1884, where he has been in continuous practice of meditcine and surgery for the past twenty-three years. He is a member of the Eastern Ohio Medical Association and formerly was a member of the Northwestern. Dr. Sturgeon was married (first) in 1874, to Ella Mowery, who left two sons: John W. residing at Akron; and Paul, residing at Ashland. residing June 7, 1900, Dr. Sturgeon was married (second) to Mrs. Laura (Myers) Palmer, who is a daughter of Calvin Myers. Mrs. Palmer had one daughter, Frances, whom Dr. Sturgeon has adopted. Politically, Dr. Sturgeon is a stanch Republican and he has served as chairman of the Republican County Executive Committee, the only party office he would accept. He has been active all along the line in the interests of good government. Fraternally, he is a Knight Templar Mason and an Elk, and belongs to the clubs of both organizations. FREDERICK R. POST, secretary and treasurer of the Independent Tack Company, of Cuyahoga Falls, was born at this place, November 20, 1858, and is a son of William M. and Sarah A. (Roberts) Post. Mr. Post is of Scotch extraction on the paternal side and of Revolutionary stock on the maternal. His grandfather, Russell. E. Post, was born in Scotland and emigrated and settled very early in Rhode Island, where he became a paper-maker. He was married December 19, 1826, at New Lebanon Springs, New York, to Julia Ann Foster, who was a daughter of Theodore and Julia (Greene) Foster, the latter of whom was a near relative of the distinguished General Nathaniel Greene, of Rhode Island, of Revolutionary fame. Russell E. Post and wife resided for a short time at Wheeling, West Virginia, and then located at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, where he died May 25, 1848. William M. Post, father of Frederick R., was born at Middletown, Connecticut, May 29, 1822, and died June 21, 1882. He accompanied his parents to Cuyahoga Falls, where he followed the trade of paper-making until 1850, when he learned 984 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY the cooper's trade. This he followed up to the time' of his marriage, in 1855, when he resumed paper-making. For seven years he was in the employ of Hanford & Son, and during this period he purchased a team and hired a driver to do draying for the mills, as his representative. When he left the mills he turned his whole attention to draying, keeping seven teams going. About 1870 he retired from the business owing to the introduction of new methods of handling the raw materials, and he, therefore, made use of his teams in the establishment of a livery stable. During the progress of the Civil War he took advantage of a business opening in the sale of straw for paper manufacturing. In politics he was always a stanch Democrat. Being a man of sterling character, fie always enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellow citizens and on numerous occasions was elected to local offices. On May 21, 1855, William M. Post was married to Sarah A. Roberts, a daughter of Thomas Roberts, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Post still resides at Cuyahoga Falls. The children of William M. Post and his wife were as follows: Russell E. and Ida M., both residing at Cuyahoga Falls; Frederick R.; Lillian, who married Walter Astley, residing at Cleveland; William G. who is a quarter- master sergeant in the U. S. Army; Harry R., residing at Cuyahoga Falls; Edwin F., who is engaged in business at Samar, Philippine Islands; and Nellie B., who is a popular teacher in the Akron public schools. Frederick R. Post was educated in the schools of Cuyahoga Falls, and when he left school became connected with his father in business. At the time of the latter's death he was made administrator of the estate, and after settling it he embarked in a livery business and also a transportation line, having the only regular business of this kind in the town. He thus handles all the freight and express coming or going. For his draying business he keeps thirteen horses and five men are employed in his stables. He was the promoter and organizer of the Independent Tack Company, a, well-established industry here, which has the finest tack machines in use and has control of the patents on them. In everything pertaining to the welfare of his town Mr. Post has always taken a deep interest. He has been chief of the Fire Department for several years, being the present incumbent of that office, and has been a member of the organization for the past fourteen years. February 7, 1883, Mr. Post was married to Phoebe Jane Baldwin, who is a daughter of Simon Baldwin, of Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and they have four children, namely: W. Oliver, A. Edna, Howard B. and Thomas Raymond. Mrs. Post is a member of the Congregational Church. The pleasant family home is situated not far from the Rivet Works. In politics, Mr. Post is a Democrat, but is only active to the extent of good citizenship. He is fraternally associated with the Knights of Pythias and the Maccabees. BURDETTE L. DODGE, the prosperous and enterprising proprietor of the largest house furnishing store in Akron, situated in commodious quarters on South Howard Street, was born in 1853, at Penfield, New York. He attended school at Rochester, that state, and completed his education in Akron, to which city he came in 1864. He was afterwards connected with a number of business and mercantile houses in the city, being three years with Hall Brothers, for two years bookkeeper for the Weary-Snyder-Wilcox Company, for six years with the G. C. Berry Company (dry goods), and one year with the Second National Bank. In June, 1879, he entered into the. mercantile business for himself, as a partner in the firm of Klinger & Dodge, which continued for eight years. Mr. Klinger then retiring, Mr. George W. Plumer bought out his interest, and the firm thereupon became Dodge Sr Plumer, under which style the business was continued for twelve years. At the end of that time Mr. Plumer retired and Mr. Dodge became sole owner, which he still remains. He is now in his twenty-sixth year Of active mercantile life in this city. He owns and occupies a fine five- AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 985 story building on South Howard Street, winch, together with portions of the blocks both north and smith of him, occupied by hint, gives him 40,000 square feet of floor space. His up-o-date 'stock consists of carpets, rugs, china, and all kinds of house and office furnishings. His trade is very large and gives employment to twenty-live persons. In addition to this business, Mr. Dodge is and has been connected with other successful enterprises. With Messrs. Klinger, Marble and Shattuck, he organized the Marble & Shattuck Chair Company, of Bedford, severing his connection 'therewith at the time Mr. Klinger retired from the Akron house. lie is a director in the People,s Savings Bank Company. In 1878 Mr. Dodge was married to Nellie M. Snyder, who is a daughter of the late Jacob Snyder. He and his wife are the parents of three children—Ira Jacob, Burdette H. and Grace. The eldest son is a recent. graduate of Haverford College, Philadelphia. The second son has been with the B. F. Goodrich Company since returning. from Haverford College. The daughter, Grace., was educated at Akron, and at the Woman,s College, Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Dodge and his family are affiliated with the First Methodist Episcopal Church. ADAM KEPLER, a highly esteemed resident and substantial farmer of Franklin Township, who farms a property of 120 acres in Franklin and Green Townships, Summit County, Ohio, was born on his present place, October 28, 1839, son of Jacob A. and Christina (Hushberger) Kepler. Jacob A. Kepler was born near East Liberty, Ohio, to which place his father, Andrew Kepler, had come from Pennsylvania as a pioneer, and where the latter,s death occurred. Jacob A. Kepler grew to manhood on his father's farm, but. after his marriage, he removed to a farm on the east side of Turkeyfoot Lake, where he erected a log cabin in the wilderness. Here Mr. Kepler cleared a farm of 200 acres, and, this was his home for the remainder of his life; his death occur- ring when he was in his sixty-second year. Mrs. Kepler survived her husband for a long period, being eighty-one years old at the time of her death. Jacob A. Kepler was married to Christina Hushberger, who was a native of Pennsylvania., and to them were born eight children, four of whom grew to maturity, namely: Elizabeth, who is the widow of J. R. Neal; Adam ; Sophia, who married H. Swaggert; and Solomon. Adam Kepler grew up on the home farm and secured his education in the district schools. He has been engaged in farming operations since reaching -adult life, and has been successful, now owning 120 acres of the old homestead and the old' Sorrick farm, which he has improved in many ways. His land is well cultivated, the farm buildings are in the best of repair, and modern machinery is used all over the property. In 1861 Mr. Kepler was married to Mary Semler, who came, to America from Germany at the age of eight years with her parents, her father, John Semler, settling north of Greensburg, Green Township, Summit County, Ohio. Eight children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kepler, as follows: Jacob; Lucetta, who married William Crumerine; Samuel, who married Minnie Troxler; Irving, who died at the age of six years; William ; Clement., who married Sarah Foust: Carrie, who married William Peifer; and Percy. JOSEPH WINUM, grand secretary of the Ohio Grand Council of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association; has been a resident of Akron for a period of thirty-one years, and has been prominently identified with benevolent and philanthropic work in connection with the Catholic Church for a long time. He was born in Germany, in 1860, and was six- teen years of age when he came to America. Mr. Winum located at once at Akron and began work with John B. Decker, with whom he remained for four years,. after which he went into business for himself. From 1880 until 1903, Mr. Winum conducted a private business, closing it up to accept the respon- 986 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY sible position he now fills. He takes an active interest in public matters and has served one term in the city council. On November 9, 1888, Mr. Winum was married to Eugenia M. Knapp, who was born and reared at Akron, and is a daughter of Michael Knapp. They have five children, namely : Laurence M., Marie, Charles J., Virginia and Josephine, all at school, except the eldest, who is a bookkeeper for the B. F. Goodrich Company. The family belong to St. Vincent’s Catholic Church. For the past fifteen years Mr. Winum has been colonel of the Sixth Regiment of the Ohio Knights of St. John. He is district deputy of the Knights of Columbus for the district composed of Summit, Medina, Ashland, Holmes, Wayne, Stark and Portage Counties. Mr. Winum belongs to the Alsace Lorain Benevolent Association, the St. Joseph Benevolent Society and the Verein Thalia Benevolent order. He is a man of high character and is well and favorably known over a wide territory. JACOB A. REAGLE, township trustee and owner of a very fine farm consisting of 131 1-2 acres, situated in Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio, was born on his present place, May 11, 1863, and is a son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Serfass) Beagle. Daniel Beagle, father of Jacob A., was born in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, where he was reared on his father,s farm. In early manhood he came to Ohio and settled in Summit County, where he worked on various farms for some years. He subsequently married a farmer's daughter—Elizabeth Serfasswho was born in Pennsylvania, and is a daughter of Andrew Serfass, who came early to this section. Shortly after their marriage, Daniel Beagle and wife went to housekeeping on the farm now owned by their son, Jacob Andrew, a. part of which Daniel bought at that time from Andrew Serfass, and in the following year he bought the other half. The land was well cleared, but the only house was a log cabin and Mr. Beagle had to erect new buildings. Daniel Reagle and wife lived on the farm until 1892, when they retired to a pleasant home at Loyal Oak, where Mr. Reagle died in January, 1905, aged seventy-three years. His widow still survives. They had five children, namely: Catherine, who married George Beck ; Jane, who married Edward Miksch; Jacob Andrew; Ella, who married A. Houglan ; and George, who died young. Jacob Andrew Reagle was educated in the district schools and the High School at Cop. ley Center, and remained at home with his parents until his marriage, which took place in April, 1891, to Orpha Serfass, who is a daughter of Andrew and Harriet Serfass. They have three children : Grant, Hazel and Esther. Mr. and Mrs. Serfass live at Doylestown. Mr. Reagle has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits. His land lies on both sides of the road about eight miles west of Akron, and it is considered one of the best tracts in the township. The beautiful hedge fence which encloses the farm was set out by Mr. Reagle,s father. In polities, Mr. Beagle is a Democrat, and on that ticket he was elected township trustee in 1906, making an excellent record as such. He has also served on the school board a number of years, and is considered by his fellow-citizens a reliable and representative man. He belongs to the organization known as the National Protective Legion. In religious belief and connection he is a Lutheran. JAMES P. BOYD, M. D., a member of the consulting staff of the Akron City Hospital, and a leading physician and surgeon of this city, was born in 1850, at Wimbleton, England, and was brought to America by his parents when four years of age. The parents of Dr. Boyd settled in West ern New York, and he obtained his literary training in the schools of Jamestown, New York, •after which he entered the university of Michigan, taking first a course in pharmacy, graduating in 1873, and subsequently a medical course there, and in 1875, graduated in medicine from the Long Island College Hospital, at Brooklyn, New York. After serving AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 989 one year there as an interne, he came to Akron, where, for the past thirty-one years he has been in continuous practice. Ile is well known all over Summit County. In addition to looking after his many patients, Dr. Boyd has found time to attend to various duties imposed on a good citizen, and he has also contributed more or less regularly to the medical literature' of the .country. He is a memtber of the Summit County, the Ohio State and the American Medical Societies and to the Cleveland Academy of Medicine. In 1879 Dr. Boyd was married to Marie A. Partridge, of Jamestown, Now York, and they have three children: James A., who is connected with the Columbus Gas and Fuel Company; and Althea and Marie Antoinette, residing at home. Dr. Boyd and family belong to St. Paul,s Episcopal Church. Dr. Boyd is a Thirty-second Degree Mason and belongs to the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Council and Commandery of Akron, and to Lake Erie Consistory and Alkoran Shrine of Cleveland. He is past master of Akron Lodge, F. & A. M., and is past high priest of Washington Chapter. He belongs to the Masonic and the Portage Country clubs. EDWIN H. MERRILL, who was one of the first founders of the sewer pipe industry at Akron, which has become one of the largest enterprises of the State, through 4 long and particularly busy life, was a leader in manufacturies here, in many of which he was the pioneer. He was born February 9, 1808, at Painesville, Ohio. With his father, he learned the potter’s trade, and when he came to Springfield Township, he Worked until 1835 in the various potteries. He was gifted with the inventive faculty, and when he went into business for himself, in the manufacture of beer bottles, he invented his own machinery. To this industry he later added the manufacturing of tobacco pipes. His ventures proving successful. he sought a larger field, and in 1847 moved to Middlebury and went into partnership with his brother, Calvin J. They inaugurated the manufacture of water-pipes and stone pumps, adding these to their other output. Vitrified sewer pipe was first manufactured about 1851, by the firm of Hill, Merrill & Company, which was succeeded by Merrill, Powers & Company. This was the first factory to turn out sewer pipe in its present form and quality. In 1809 Mr. Merrill removed his pipe, bottle and stoneware plant to the corner of South Main and Center Street, Akron. in 1887 the business was incorporated as the E. H. Merrill Company. During all these years, E. H. Merrill had been the prime mover of the whole enterprise. He died January 25, 1888, aged almost eighty years. In 1838 he married Emily Gleason, and seven children were born to them. H. E. MERRILL, who has been identified with pottery interests all his mature life, and for forty-seven years has been connected with factory No. 2 of the Robinson Clay Product Company, was born in 1839, in Springfield Township, Summit County, Ohio, and is a son of Edwin II. Merrill, who was a large manufacturer, and was one of the founders of the great sewer pipe industry at Akron. H. E. Merrill was eight years old when his parents moved to Middlebury, now East Akron, and he was given such educational advantages as the place at that time afforded. Early in youth he began pottery work in his father's factory, and has continued to be interested in this business ever since. In 1860 he was connected with the firm of E. H. Merrill & Company, later the E. H. Merrill Company, which was followed by the Robinson & Merrill Company, and still later by the Robinson Clay Product Company. He owns stock in other companies and is one of the city's substantial and prominent men. In 1877 Mr. Merrill was married to Arabella Bartges, who died February 26, 1905, aged fifty-nine years. She was a daughter of Dr. S. W. Bartges, a pioneer at Akron. They have two children, George B. and Katharine, the former of whom is employed in the office of Facory No. 2, Robinson Clay Product Company, and the latter of whom married W. W. Pope, who is with the Hall & Harter Company, of Akron. 990 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY Mr. Merrill has always been a public-spirited and loyal citizen. In 1864 he enlisted in the 100-day service, entering Company F, 164th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, which was stationed at Fort Corcoran, near Washington, during that period. Ile is a member of Buckley Post, Grand Army of the Republic. WILLIAM H. BLILER, who operates a fine farm of eighty-one acres in Franklin Township, is one of the prominent citizens of this section, and a representative of an old pioneer family. He was born in Franklin Township, Summit County, Ohio, April 1849, and is a son of Joel and Mary (flower) Bliler. Daniel Miler, the grandfather of William H., came by wagon from Pennsylvania to Ohio and settled on the farm which is now the property of the Stumps, clearing the land and building two log houses. His life was spent in hard and useful work, and his death occurred at the age of seventy-seven years. Mr. Bliler had been twice married, Joel being one of the children of the second union. Joel Biller grew up in the woods of Summit County, and spent his younger days on the home farm. Here he was married to Mary Hower, who was a daughter of Jesse Hower, whose father, Adam Hower, had come from New Berlin, Ohio, and entered a section north of Clinton. He died at New Berlin; Ohio, at the age of ninety-three years, having given one-quarter of his section of .land to Jesse, the other three-quarters having been sold. Here Jesse Hower erected a sawmill, where was furnished most of the timber used in the locks of the canal. Jesse Hower died on this property. three years after locating on it, and forty years prior to the death of his father, his daughter Mary being then a child of four years. After their marriage, Joel and Mary (Hower) Bliler lived at the home of his father in Franklin Township, near Man. chester; but subsequently removed to the property on which William, H. Bliler was horn, the home of Nathaniel Stump, where the Brewster coal 'bank is now situated, renting this place for live years. At the end of this time he purchased the present Bliler faun from a Mr. Miller, of Canon, Ohio, and here Joel Bliler died in October, 1880, aged fifty eight years. His widow, who still survives, makes her home with her son, William H. Bliler. William H. Bliler received but a scanty ed ucation in his boyhood, most of which was spent in hard work on the home farm. He was also employed for six months in laying the tracks of the branch of the C. A. C. Railroad, when he removed to Norton Township, and there operated two farms on shares for six years. He then returned to Franktlin Township, where he conducted a farm near his own on shares for six years, and also the Cox farm for seven years. It i 1896 he bought out most of the heirs to his present property, on which he has since continued. Mr. Bliler's success tells its own lesson of the value of perseverance and industry. He is a man who commands the respect of his neighbors, and has a wide circle of personal friends. In the best sense of the word, Mr. Bliler is a self-made man, having fought his way, almost unaided, from the botom of the ladder. In August, 1870, Mr. Bliler was married to Amanda Wilson, who is a daughter of Isaac Wilson. Of this union there have been born twelve children, namely: Charles, who died in 1902; Elsie, who married M. High, and died in 1892; Ellie, who married John Summerman ; Della., became the wife of George Kepplinger ; Milton, who married Lucy McCarty; Edward, who lost his life in the Spanish. Amercan War ; William, who married Flora Steinbaugh ; Newton, Gertrude, Lloyd and Irene, the last mentioned of whom died at the age of seven years; and Dora, who died when one year old. DAVID D. HOLLINGER, one of the representative farmers of Summit County, Ohio, whose 47-acre farm is located in Franklin Township, was born January 9, 1843, at Man, AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 991 chester, Summit County, Ohio, and is a son of Jacob and Barbara (Dailey) Hollinger. Jacob Hollinger, grandfather of David D., came to Ohio from Pennsylvania with his first wife, and entered the land from the government. Both his wives died in Ohio, and Mr. Hollinger then removed to Indiana, where his death occurred at the home of his eldest daughter, when over seventy years old. He had a large family, Jacob, the father of Hiram, being a child of the first union. His twin brother, Michael, was well known in this section, and died in Michigan, whence he had removed with his family. There was another set of twins, one of whom died young, while the other, Joseph, grew up an invalid, and was given the forty-seven-acres farm now in the possession of David D. Hollinger. This property was held by Joseph Hollinger as long as he lived, and then went to Michael, who later sold it out of the family, but it was later purchased by Jacob Hollinger, brother of David D., the latter of whom acquired it by trade. Jacob Hollinger, father of David D., was reared on his father,s farm, and later bought the old home place, on which he built a brick house. He spent the remainder of his life there, with the exception of a few years on the Judge Hoy farm in Manchester, and was considered the most successful member of the family, having 200 acres in the home tract, 160 acres in Kansas and thirteen acres at Clinton, it all being valued at about $35,000. Mr. Hollinger was married (first) to Barbara Dailey, who was born near Manchester, Ohio, and who was a daughter of Anthony Dailey, one of the pioneers of Summit County. She died when about thirty years of age, having been the mother of the following children : Joseph, Michael, David Dailey, Jacob, Levi, who resides at Barberton; Amanda, who was the wife of Jacob Weyggandt; Hattie, who married L. F. Baker; Josiah, who died at the home of David D.; Uriah, a twin brother of Josiah, and Barbara, all of whom are now deceased, except David D. and Levi. After the death of his first wife Mr. Hollinger was married (second) to a Mrs. Griffiths, who had two children by a former marriage—Samantha and Lucy, the latter of whom married Rev. Keiser, and both are now deceased. Two children were born to Mr. Hollinger and his second wife, namely : Warren, of Clinton; and Minnie, of Akron. Mr. Hollinger lived to the age of fifty-five years, mid his second wife survived him for a long period. David D. Hollinger was taken by his parents to the old home farm when he was but six years of age, and here he grew to manhood, attending the district schools and assisting his father in the field. For a short time he worked around the coal banks, but he finally secured, his present farm by trade from his brother, Joseph, and here he has carried on general farming. Mr. Hollinger is a first-class, practical farmer, and uses modern machinery in his work. Under his methods the land produces abundantly. In April, 1864, Mr. Hollinger was united in marriage with Mary Housman, who was born on the Manchester Road, near the Hollinger home. Her father was Jacob Housman, one of the early settlers of Ohio, to which state he came with his parents from Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger there have been born three children, namely: Walter, who resides at Barberton; Lloyd, who lives at home; and Charles, who lives near his father's place, married Mary Sowers, and has one child, Myron. In politics, Mr. Hollinger is a Republican, and he has always taken a good citizen's interest in public affairs. Fraternally, he belongs to the Knights of the Maccabees. With his family, he belongs to the United Brethren Church. C. M. HUMPHREY, M. D., physician and surgeon, at Akron, who has been a resident of this city, and engaged in the active practice of his profession since the fall of 1882, was born at Hudson, Summit County, Ohio, December 30, 1858. Dr. Humphrey was reared at Peninsula, where he attended school, going from there to Oberlin College for a short time and subsequently entering the medical department of the Western Reserve University, where he was 992 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY graduated with his degree in 1882. He is a valued member of the Summit County, the Sixth Councilor District and the Ohio State Medical Societies. He enjoys a large practice and is numbered with the able scientific men of this city. In 1881 Dr. Humphrey was married to Millie M. Crisick, and they have two children: Lionel C. and Gertrude A., the latter residing at home. Lionel C. Humphrey graduated from the Akron High School and spent several years studying art in different colleges and then located in the Rose Building at Cleveland, where he deals in works of art. Dr. Humphrey is a substantial citizen, and is a stockholder in the Logan Sewer Pipe Works at Logan, Ohio. HENRY ROBINSON was one of the best-known pioneer business men of Akron, and was the last survivor of one of the honorable old business firms that had added prestige to this city as a manufacturing center. Mr. Robinson was born April 27, 1844, in Fenton, Staffordshire, England, and died at his beautiful home in Akron, September 21, 1906, aged a little over sixty-two years. Mr. Robinson was four years old when his parents came to America, settling at East Liverpool, Ohio, for a short period, and removing to Akron in 1850. He had the advantage offered by the public schools in the way of education, but in boyhood he began to learn the pottery trade, and with the maim-facture of pottery he was concerned through the entire period of his business activity. In 1855 he became associated with his brothers, Thomas and William Robinson, and his brothers-in-law, Richard Whitmore, and J. B. Manton, in the manufacture of Rockingham yellow ware and stoneware, and was later admitted to partnership, being the youngest member of the firm, and the last to pass away. One of a family of six 'children, he is only survived by a sister, Harriet, widow of the late J. B. Manton. The manufacturing concern in which Mr. Robinson was interested and in which he accumulated a large fortune, began business as Whitmore, Robinson and Company, with quarters on the corner of East Market Street and Case Avenue. At a later date the firm was merged with the Robinson Clay Product Company, manufacturers of clay products, now operating nine plants, five of which are located at Akron, with another in course of erection, and giving employment to more than 1500 men. Of this large enterprise Henry Robinson was president from its inception, and was the able director of its policies. He was closely identified with a number of the leading industries in other cities, and was connected officially with the Second Na tional Bank of Akron. On May 22, 1879,, Mr. Robinson was married to Mary Cotter Myers. Mrs. Robinson and two children, Elizabeth and Eber, survive. The death of Mr. Robinson was a distinct loss to his city, for he not only was the assistant founder of a great business, but he also took an active part in forwarding many of the public enterprises for which Akron is known today. Although he never courted the regard of the public eye, his influence was felt in widely varying fields of activity. His charities were so many that their entire scope was known only to himself. He was one of the original benefactors of the Akron City Hospital and he was always foremost in the movements of practical benevolence, which relieved distress in his or other cities. For many years he was an active worker in the First Presbyterian Church, of which he was a trustee, and was chairman of the building committee which completed the erection of the present stately edifice. HON. CHARLES O. HALE, one of the leading citizens of Bath Township, has been prominently identified with the agricultural interests and with public affairs in Summit County ever since reaching his majority. His residence is on his finely improved farm of 200 acres, which is favorably situated about nine miles north of Akron. Mr. Hale was horn March 14, 1850, on his present farm, and is a son of Andrew and Jane (Mather) AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 993 Hale, and a grandson of Jonathan Hale, who settled in the wilderness in 1810. Jonathan Hale was born at Glastonbury, Connecticut, where he acquired a farm which he valued at $1,200. This property he traded for 500 acres of wild land in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio. A man by the name of Miller had settled on this land, but as he had obtained no title, Jonathan Hale secured the land and became the first permanent settler by paying Miller for the few improvements he had made. He lived on this tract to the end of his life, dying in 1855, aged seventy-seven years. He was married (first) to Mercy Piper and they .had five children, namely: Sophronia, William, Pamelia, Andrew and James M. Jonathan Hale was married (second) to Sarah Mather, who was a widow with three children—George, Jane and Betsey. To this second marriage three more children were born, namely: Jonathan, Mercy and Samuel C. Andrew Hale was born on the farm above mentioned in 1811 and was the first white child born in Bath Township. He grew up amid pioneer surroundings, developing into a man of worthy character and spending the whole of his life in the home in which he was born. He married Jane Mather, who was the daughter of his step-mother by her first marriage. She .still survives and resides on the homestead farm with her son, Charles 0., having reached the age of eighty-six years. She has seen wonderful development of all this section, having come here in girlhood. Andrew Hale died in July, 1884, and is survived, not only by his widow, but also by all of their six children, as follows: Pamelia L., who is the widow of William C. Ovatt ; Sophronia J., who is the wife of S. J. Ritchie; Clara, who is the widow of L. H. Ashmun; Charles 0.; Alida. who married T. Humephrey ; and John P. Charles O. Hale obtained his primary education in the district schools and then became a student at Richfield. Oberlin and Hudson, completing his education at Oberlin College in 1870. He then returned home and managed the farm until the death of his father, when he came into possession of a part of it. Here he has given attention o farming and fruit-growing and is also interested in sugar-making, having one of the best equipped sugar camps in the state, including some twenty acres. Mr. Hale has been one of the leading Republicans of this section of Summit County for many years and has served in a number of the township offices. In 1891 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, in which he served two terms, during the four years proving himself a faithful and efficient public servant. On May 20, 1875, Mr. Hale was married to Pauline Cranz, an accomplished lady who was then a popular teacher in the Akron pub. lie schools. She is a daughter of William F. and Mary (Drushal) Cranz. Mr. and Mrs. Bale are members of the Congregational Church, in which he is a deacon. EMIL GAMMETER, one of Akron's prominent business men, is a member of the firm of Schumacher & Gammeter, the city's leading tea, coffee, spice and china firm, was born in Switzerland, in 1866, and was brought o Akron in infancy, where he was reared and educated. When he left school while yet in boyhood, Mr. Gammeter worked for a short time with the Diamond Match Company and later with the Werner Printing Company. In 1880 he entered the employ of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and remained seven years, after which he spent three years on the road representing the National Biscuit Company, in the meantime considering plans to enter into business on his own account. These were brought to a satisfactory focus in 1890, when, in association with Mr. Schumacher, he bought out the Laidlaw Brothers and established the firm of Schumacher and Gammeter. This firm deals both wholesale and retail, handling teas, coffees, spices and china, and an extensive business is done in roasting coffees, the plant having a capacity for roasting 12,000 pounds of the fragrant berry weekly. Quite a large amount of business is also done 994 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY in roasting peanuts. In addition to carefully looking after the interests of this business, Mr. Gammeter occupies the position and performs the duties of treasurer of the Black Drug and Chemical Company. In 1890 Mr. Gammeter was ma tied to Lounettie L. Black, who is a native of Akron, and they have two daughters, Muriel and Constance. Mr. Gammeter takes an active interest in civic affairs. For two years he served ably as president of the Akron Chamber of Commerce, and during this time he gave freely of time and money for the purpose of advancing the city's interests. He is a worthy representative of the high standard of business integrity which the leading men of Akron strive to maintain. WAYLAND S. HOUGH, M. D.; physician and surgeon, at Cuyahoga Falls, enjoys the distinction of being the oldest physician in practice at this place, his location here dating back to 1876. Dr. Hough was born at Attwater, Portage County, Ohio, April 3, 1844, and is a son of Joel J. and Mary (Linn) Hough. Dr. Hough belongs to an old colonial family which was established in Portage County prior to 1821 by his grandfather, Bazalia Hough, who came from New York and engaged there in agriculture. He lived to be eighty-three years old. Joel J. Hough. father of Dr. Hough, was born in Portage County. Ohio, in 1821, and died there at the age of fifty-four years. He was a merchant. for many years, but during the latter part of his life was a druggist. His politics identified him with the Republican party and fraternally he was a Mason. He married Mary Linn, whose father was 'born in Ireland. Their children were: Wayland S. subject of this sketch; Lodema., who married John Holmes. of Huntington, Indiana; William, who is deceased; John, residing in Chicago; and Mary, who married Mund Card, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Dr. Hough's boyhood was passed in attending the common schools and the Atwater Academy, after which he learned the potter's trade. This he followed until he enlisted for service in the Civil War, in October, 18G1, entering Battery D. First Ohio Regiment of Light Artillery. lie served three years and two months, being honorably discharged at Columbus, October 17, 1864. During twenty months of this time he served as hospital steward. Following Ids army service, Mr. Hough entered the Charity Hospital Medical College, which now bears the name of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he was graduated in 1866. For a period of ten years he practiced his profession at Mogadore, and then came to Cuyahoga Falls, where he has continued in practice ever since. He has been more or less identified with the developtment of this place into the prosperous center it now is. Dr. Hough was married (first) June 13, 1867, to Annie Elizabeth Golby, who was a daughter of William and Mary Golby, natives of England, who came to Cleveland, Ohio, in the winter of 1855-6.. Mrs. Hough died July 6, 1899, leaving one son, William Con-die, who was born in 1869. On October 17, 1900, Dr. Hough was married (second) to Sarah Johnson. Politically, Dr. Hough has never been very active, but he has always taken a deep interest in the affairs of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is past commander of Crane Post at Mogadore, and is now a member of Eddy Post, at Cuyahoga Falls. He belongs to Star Lodge, No. 187, F. & A. M., in which he served four years as master, and be is past grand of Howard Lodge, I. O. O. F. For four years Dr. Hough was trustee of of the Cleveland State Hospital under President. McKinley's administration, and for the past twenty years he has been company surgeon at this place of the B. & 0. R. R., and is serving as such at. present. . JACOB W. BENNAGE. a substantial business man of Bath Township, proprieor of the well known Bennage sawmill, was born in Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, and is a son of .Tohn and Mary (Whiffed) Bennage. AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 995 Jacob Bennage, grandfather of Jacob W., came to Middlebury, now East Akron, Ohio, from Union County, Pennsylvania, and for many years conducted a pottery, but later purchased a farm and moved to Bath Township, where he died. His son, John Bennage, was a young man when the family came from Union County, Pennsylvania, and like his father he died in Bath Township. His wife, rho was a native of North Carolina, died in Akron. Jacob W. Bennage was reared in Bath Township, and on attaining his majority removed to California, where he lived for four years. engaged in threshing and hay baling. On his returnoo Bath Township he embarked in the lumber and sawmill business, and this he has continuedoo the present time, in April, 1907, opening his present mill, in which are employed eight men. Formerly Mr. Bennage operated two mills, when he employed about thirty assistants. Mr. Bennage has purchased several farms for their timber, which, after clearing, he sold; and from 1899 until 1905 he lived in Akron, where he was successfully engaged in the lumber business. Mr. Bennage was married, first, to Emma Alman, who is now deceased, and they had one child: Elvin. His second marriage was to Nellie Chase, and to this union there have been born two children : George and Margery. ALBERT J. BREWSTER, who has been associated with the Buckeye Sewer PipeComtpanyy ever since he has been in business, was Dorn in Summit County, Ohio, in 1871, and s a son of James G. Brewster, a leading itizenn of this section. Albert J. Brewster was educated in the pubic schools and at Buchtel College, followingwhichh he took a course in bookkeeping and tenography, immediately afterward entering he offices of the Buckeye Sewer PipeCompanyy. He has numerous other interests of a usinesss nature, being a stockholder in sevral of the leading idustriall concerns of Smmitt County. In 1890, Mr. Brewster was married to J. Evelyn Barder, who was born at Akron, Ohio, and they have four children, namely: Albert J., Evan Barder, Jane Elizabeth and Marian. Mr. Brewster is connected with a number of fraternal and social organizations. He is active also in giving support to movements of public importanceoo his city and section, and takes an interest in all matters pertaining to good citizenship. WILLIAM A. JOCKERS, a general farmer, in Boston Township, was born in the house in which he lives, August, 4, 1873, and belongs to an old German family that once owned vast estates in Grmany,, which, in case litigation now going on should prove favorable, may be restored to the present generation. The father of Mr. Jockers was born in Baden, Germany, and died October 31, 1899, in Boston Township, aged seventy-two years. He came to America when seventeen years old and carried a peddler's pack for a period of eighteen months after landing in the United States. He spent four months at Buffalo and the rest of the time until 1879, at Cleveland and in its vicinity, and then came to Boston Township and settled on the farm now the property of his son, William A. He learned brick-making at Cleveland and later engaged in a business in this line for himself, giving employment to twenty men and turning out a fine quality of finished brick. He furnished the brick for many buildings, including that used in the erection of the White Sewing Machine Building, at Cleveland. Prior to comingoo Boston Township he sold his brick business, purchasing 104 acres when he came to this section, eleven of which he sold. He identified himself with the Republican party and for several years while in Cleveland, served in the city council and also belonged to the fire department, in its early days. He married a second cousin, Margaret Jockers, who was brought to America from Germany when one year and six months old. She died on her birthday, August 6, 1899, aged sixty-six years. Of their eleven chil- 996 - HISTORY OF SUMMIT COUNTY dren, five grew to maturity, namely : John, residing in Boston Township; Mary, who married Nelson Wood; Libbie, who married (first) George Herman, and (second) Calvin Hill, residing at Cleveland; Hattie, who married (first) George Curtiss, and (second) John Boughton; and William A. William A. Jockers obtained his education in the common schools. His life has been an agricultural one, and when his father's estate was divided, he received eighty-six acres. On his excellent farm he raises hay, corn, wheat, cats and potatoes, the latter crop always doing well and producing so that he is able to sell 300 bushels. He usually keeps about nine head of cattle. Mr. Jockers married Annie Woda, a daughter of John Woda, of Breckville, and they have three children: Florence Mary, Margery Anna and William Ralph. Mr. Jockers is a very intelligent, thoughtful man and he has given a great deal of calm consideration to public questions. In local Matters he exercises his judgment as to what candidate shall receive his vote, but in national affairs, he inclines toward the Socialist party as offering a clearer solution of the great problems of the country than does any of the others. FREDERICK N. SHAFFER, one of Akron's substantial citizens and honorable business men, is the junior member of the firm of Christy & Shaffer, leading dealers in saddlery, shoe findings and hides, both wholesale and retail, with quarters at No. 142 South Howard street. Mr. Shaffer was born at Western Star, Medina County, Ohio, in 1837. Mr. Shaffer's life until the age of twenty years, was spent on the home farm and in attending the country schools. He then went to Akron, where he secured work with W. C. Kittleberger and thoroughly learned the harness and saddlery business and remained for twelve years. In 1899, he became a member of the present firm, then under the style of James Christy, Jr., & Company, a change in name later taking place, and this connection has lasted until, the present. Mr. Shaffer has grown up in the business, learning all its practical details and has its management well in hand. The firm does a large local business and keeps one representative on the road. In 1889, Mr. Shaffer was married to Elta M. Eberhard, of Western Star, and they have three children : Grace M., Raymond C. and Gladys E. Mr. Shaffer is a stockholder and a director in the Dime Savings Bank and a sockholder and director in the Aladdin Rubber Company. As a good Citizen, he has other interests, of more or less importance, connected with civic advancement and public-spirited enterprises. JOHN BUCHTEL was one of the early residents of Summit County, accompanying his parents to the neighborhood of Coventry as early as 1830. He was born in Myers Township, Center County, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1797, and was a son of Peter Bitch; tel. His parents located first in Stark County, Ohio later in Green Township, and still later in &entry Township, Summit County, this being about 1818. The country was then a wild region, with only here and there a cabin erected by some courageous' settler near the banks of a stream. Peter Buchtel was a pioneer of the old type and died at Tremont, Ohio. John Buchtel's early years were filled with the hard labor incident to clearing up a pioneer farm. He was married in Green township, January 18, 1821, to Catherine Richtards, and they had five children, three daughters and two sons. The family was partly reared in the log cabin in which John Buchtel and wife commenced housekeeping. After thirteen years of residence in Green township, Mr. Buchtel sold his farm there and bought another, in Coventry Township, on which he resided for forty-one years. In 1875, Mr. Buchtel gave up all active pursuits and with his wife removed to a small farm just north of Akron, where Mrs. Buchtel died in 1882, aged seventy-eight yers. Mr. Buchtel then retired to the home of his son, Hon. William Buchtel, where he died at the remarkable age AND REPRESENTATIVE CITIZENS - 999 of ninety-seven years and two months. For more than a .half century he was a consistent member of the Evangelical Church. From the period of the Civil War, he had been an earnest supporter of the Republican party. ALBERT A. KOHLER, M.D., one of the leading professional men of Akron, of which city he has been a resident since 1870, was born September 12, 1863, in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. He is the son of Andrew and Sarah (Fisher) Kohler, who came to Akron in 1870. Andrew Kohler here followed his trade as a millwright until 1881. He then engaged in a grocery business, conducting it until his death, which took place December 31, 1885. He was a man of good standing in the world of trade and a valued citizen of Akron. He served as a member of the City Council, taking an active part in the management of civic affairs. In religion he was a Lutheran, fraternally a Mason and an Odd Fellow. He married Sarah Fisher, who also was a native of Pennsylvania, and their family consisted of seven children, namely: Charles F., who is engaged in business at Wabash, Indiana; Margaret, who married F. L. Deibolt and resides in Cleveland; John, who is engaged in mining in Nevada; William, who is deceased; Albert A., whose name begins this article; Warren A., a business man of Leesburg, Indiana; and James L., who is in the grocery trade at Cleveland, Ohio. Albert A. Kohler acquired his literary education in the public schools and at Buchtel College, graduating from the latter institution in 1887. While in Buchtel College he became a member of the Greek letter fraternity, Phi Delta Theta. He began the study of medicine under Dr. Thomas Ebright, and in the fall of 1887 entered the medical department of the Western Reserve University, at Cleveland, where he was graduated in 1890. He immediately located in Akron, where he has become a successful and prominent physician and surgeon. His offices are at No. 608 and 610 Hamilton Building. Politically Dr. Kohler is a Democrat, and from 1890 until 1894 he served as health officer of Akron. After a lapse of six years he was reappointed in 1900, and has filled that office continuously since. He is a member of the Summit County Medical, the Sixth Consular District, Ohio State, and the American Medical Societies, and he also belongs to all the Masonic bodies up to and including the Commandery at Akron and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, at Cleveland, Ohio. He is also a member of McPherson Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of Akron. Dr. Kohler was married, November 27, 1894, to Alice C. Slade, a daughter of William H. Slade of Columbus, Ohio. Their pleasant home is at No. 703 South Union Street. TODD CHARLES FOSTER, one of Boston Township's most substantial farmers, owns an estate of 308 acres, and belongs to an honored old pioneer family of this section. Mr. Foster was born September 28, 1861, in Boston Township, Summit County, Ohio, and is a son of Edwin Francis and Elizabeth (Deiceman) Foster. Pardon Foster, the paternal grandfather, was born in the State of New York, where he grew to manhood and before leaving home to better his fortunes, learned the trade of cabinet-making and carpentering which included a knowledge of ship building. In 1831, he came to Boston Township, where he constructed the first canal boat that ever went down the waters of the Ohio Canal. This boat was followed by the building of many others. When he gave up this work he retired to a farm he had purchased near Brandywine, in Boston Township, where he lived to the unusual age of ninety-two years. Ha married Nancy Coulson, whose age exceeded his by four years. They were the parents of a large and robust family and their descendants have inherited in large degree, the health which accrued to them through clean, temperate and virtuous living. Edwin Francis Foster was nine years old when he accompanied his parents to Boston Township. He was afforded the best educa-