The Book of Clevelanders

The Book of Clevelanders: A Biographical Dictionary of Living Men of the City of Cleveland. Burrows Book Company. 1914.

Biographical Sketch of Robert Hunter McKay

McKay, Robert Hunter; lawyer; born, Cleveland, 1885; son of Robert and Agnes Hunter McKay; educated, Adelbert College and Yale University; early schooling at South High School, and Spencerian Business College; married, Cleveland, April 26, 1910, Jessie K. Jones; one son, Hunter J. McKay; member law firm George R. and Robert H. McKay, sec’y and director The Information Co.; sec’y and director M. K. Patent Development Co.; director and legal advisor The Western Reserve Adjustment Co.; director and sec’y American Remedies Co.; director and sec’y Reserve Coal & Timber Co.; director Associated Investment Co.; director and pres. The Doty McKay Co.; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Robert Heywood Fernald

Fernald, Robert Heywood; engineer; born, Orono, Me., Dec. 19, 1871; son of Merritt Caldwell (q. v.) and Mary Lovejoy Heywood Fernald; brother of Merritt Lyndon F. (q. v.) ; B. M. E., Maine State College, 1892; Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1892-1893; M. E., Case School Applied Science, 1898; A. M., Columbia, 1901, Ph. D. 1902; married, Catherine Mason Coupland, of Boone, Ia., June 27, 1905; instr. 1893-1896; asst. prof. 1896-1900, Case School Applied Science; prof. mech. engineering, Washington University, 1902-1907; prof. mech. engineering, Case School Applied Science, since Sept. 1, 1907; engr. in charge technologic branch, United States Geological Survey, Sept. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Robert Henry Clark

Clark, Robert Henry; insurance; born, Cleveland, April 25, 1865; son of Henry Freeman and Eliza Crowell Clark; education, St. Paul’s School, Concord, N. H, Rouni College, M. A.; married, Cleveland, 1887, Julia Wick Bissell; one daughter, Millicent Clark; 18954898, Cleveland Trust Co.; since 1898, Casualty Insurance business; member firm Clark & Sprague; director Central National Bank; trustee Church Home and vestryman Trinity Cathedral; member Chamber of Commerce, Union, University, Country, Hunt and Automobile Clubs.

Biographical Sketch of Robert H. York

York, Robert H.; mnfr.; born, Michigan, Oct. 29, 1866; son of Barney H. and Julia Harkness York; educated, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass.; married, Cleveland, Oct. 3, 1892; Clara Gordon; issue, three children; pres. The Berkshire Mnfg. Co.; member Union, Tavern, Euclid, Country, Mayfield, Country, and Roadside Clubs, Cleveland; Manhattan, N. Y.

Biographical Sketch of Robert H. Perdue

Perdue, Robert H.; insurance; born, Cleveland, Nov. 11, 1874; son of Eugene H. and Cornelia H. Van Tine Perdue; educated, public schools and University School of Cleveland; Yale University, class of 1896, degree of Ph. B.; married, Cleveland, Feb. 28, 1901, Eleanor H. Morgan; veteran of Troop A, O. N. G.; began business with the Cleveland Leader, becoming advertising mgr.; January, 1902, bought interest in insurance firm of Wm. B. Masson & Co.; later firm name changed to Masson & Perdue; vice pres. The Ohio Desk & Chair Co.; pres. The Cleveland Fire Insurance Clearing ass’n; Mason, 32nd degree; Knights … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Robert H. Dawson

Dawson, Robert H.; lawyer; born, Pontiac, Mich., March 28, 1882; son of John W. and Jean Hamilton Dawson; educated, University of Michigan, A. B., 1903, and Western Reserve University, 1909, LL. B.; married, Pueblo, Colo., Sept. 14, 1910, Miss Luna Cooper; member Phi Delta Phi Fraternity. Recreations: Baseball and Football.

Biographical Sketch of Robert Ellsworth Lewis

Lewis, Robert Ellsworth; gen. sec’y Y. M. C. A.; born, Berkshire, Vermont, Sept. 28, 1869; son of C. P. V. and Ellen E. Haynes Lewis; University of Vermont, class of 1892, degrees Ph. D., M. A., L. H. D.; married, Brookline, Massachusetts, Aug. 24, 1893, Grace Mason Brackett (Wellesley, 1890); issue, five sons, three daughters; captain and aide staff Brig. Gen. J. J. Estey, Vermont National Guard, 1892-1894; expedition relief Peking, China, 1900, attached to 14th infantry staff until after capture of Peking; began career as college Y. M. C. A. sec’y in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; national traveling sec’y … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Robert E. Walter

Walter, Robert E.; florist; born, Cleveland, May 6, 1882; son of J. H. R. and A. Richter Walter; educated, Cleveland public schools; has been in florist business with his father for fifteen years; member Reformed Church. Recreation: Motor Boating.

Biographical Sketch of Robert David Morgan

Morgan, Robert David; attorney; born, Cleveland, Oct. 26, 1879; son of Robert and Katherine Morgan; educated, Cleveland Grammar and High School, Milwaukee Medical College, Baldwin University, LL. B.; married, Cleveland, Dec. 31, 1904, Margaret Taylor Silsby; issue, three daughters, and one son; formerly private sec’y to the late Robert W. Taylor, U. S. District Judge; partner Morgan & Nally, attorney for Casualty Company of America, and Federal Union Surety Co.; member Delta Phi Delta Legal Fraternity, and Knights of Columbus; admitted to the bar in 1906. Recreation: Hunting and Fishing.

Biographical Sketch of Robert Burton Newcomb

Newcomb, Robert Burton; lawyer; born, New York City, Oct. 26, 1872; son of G. L. and Lizzie Sunderland Newcomb; educated, Western Reserve University, Medical College, M. D.; Baldwin University, Ph. B. and Western Reserve University Law School, LL. B.: married, Berea, Sept. 1, 1899, Faith Warner; issue two sons. member University, Mayfield, Hermit, and Athletic Clubs.

Biographical Sketch of Richard Perry Tolle

Tolle, Richard Perry; merchant; born, Maysville, Ky., Oct. 20, 1883; son of William A. and Sarah Frances Fowler Tolle; educated, public schools, Maysville; married, Indianapolis, Ind., May 19, 1904, Annabel Day; issue, three children; manager the S. S. Kresge Co., Cleveland store; 32nd degree Mason, A. A. 0. N. M. Shrine; member Country Club. Recreations: Baseball and Automobiling.

Biographical Sketch of Richard J. Coach

Coach, Richard J.; Secret Service Co.; born, Galveston, Texas, July 22, 1860; engaged in secret service work in 1877; established the R. J. Coach Detective Service in 1884, and incorporated in 1904; has established offices throughout the United States and in all the principal cities in the world; pres. and gen. mgr. The R. J. Coach Secret Service Co.; member Chamber of Commerce.

Biographical Sketch of Richard F. Valentine

Valentine, Richard F.; sales mgr.; born, Germany, Nov. 25, 1882; son of F. N. and Ernestine Hanzow Valentine; educated, Cleveland grammar schools and Commercial College; married, Cleveland, Nov. 17, 1909, Martha Blanchard; member the Cleveland Grays; successful career on the concert platform and operatic stage between the age of 17 and 22; started as department mgr. at Mechanical Rubber Co., in 1907; had charge of their various departments until spring of 1911; promoted to asst. gen. sales mgr., January, 1912; advanced to gen. sales mgr., advancement due to tact and business energy, and a desire to further the interests of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Reverend Thomas C. Right O’Reilly

O’Reilly, Thomas C. Right Reverend ; S. T. D., LL. D., Monsignor; chancellor of the Diocese of Cleveland, and pastor of St. John’s Cathedral; born, Cleveland, Feb. 22, 1873; son of Patrick and Delia Readdy O’Reilly; educated, St. Patrick’s, Cleveland 1879-1887; Spencerian Business College, Cleveland, 1887-1888; St. Ignatius College, Cleveland, 1889-1893; St. Mary’s Seminary, Cleveland, 1893-1894; American College, Rome, Italy, 1894-1899; received degree S. T. D., from Propaganda University, Rome, 1899; LL. D., from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, 1909; was ordained priest by Cardinal Cassette, June 4, 1898, in the Lateran Basillica, Rome; asst. pastor St. John’s Cathedral, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Rev. William A. Scullen

Scullen, William A. Rev.; Ph. D., S. T. D., J. C. D.; sec’y Diocese of Cleveland; born, Oct. 2, 1879, East Liverpool, O.; son of Patrick and Joanna Scullen; Parochial and public high schools, East Liverpool; St. Charles College, Ellicott City Md., 1898-1902; St. Mary’s Seminary, Cleveland, 1902-1903; American College, Rome, 1903-1909; Ph. D., from the Propaganda University, Rome, 1904; S. T. D., same university 1908; J. C. D., Apollonaris University, Rome, 1909; ordained priest by Cardinal Respighi, Sept. 21, 1907, in the Lateran Basilica, Rome; appointed sec’y of Cleveland diocese, June 14, 1909; member Alumni American College, Rome, (historian, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Rev. Francis T. Moran

Moran, Rev. Francis T.; D. D., LL. D.; pastor St. Patrick’s Catholic Church; born, Valparaiso, Indiana, Feb. 16, 1865; son of Peter and Katherine Kelleher Moran; educated at St. Paul’s Grammar School, Valparaiso; St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; St. Charles College, Baltimore; St. Mary’s Seminary, Cleveland; ordained a priest Dec. 19, 1888, when 23 years of age; has traveled extensively in the United States, Canada, Mexico, West Indies, Europe and the Orient; for a number of years a lecturer; has done much writing for leading Catholic magazines, as well as miscellaneous writing; pastor of one of the largest Catholic parishes … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Raymond H. Barker

Barker, Raymond H.; printer; born, Cleveland, Nov. 4, 1874; son of Samuel and Alice J. Greene Barker; married, Cleveland, Alice May Martin; 4 children; with the S. Barker Son’s & Co. since 1890; pres. and treas. since the firm was incorporated in 1910; director the Floating Bethel; member Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland Credit Men’s Ass’n.

Biographical Sketch of Ray Edward Munn

Munn, Ray Edward; dental supply; born, Schoolcraft, Michigan, Oct. 11, 1881; son of Edward P. and Martha Heck Munn; married, Toledo, October, 1908, Martha Broer; two children; entered employ of the Ransom & Randolph Co., dental supplies, in 1896; traveling salesman for firm, 1901-1908; manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan, branch, 1908; manager Cleveland branch, 1909; vice pres. and manager Ransom & Randolph Co.

Biographical Sketch of Rasmus Hansen

Hansen, Rasmus; building contractor; born, Denmark, Jan. 6, 1870; educated, Technical School in Denmark; married, Cleveland, Nov. 4, 1904, Bertha A. Simmon; three children; director and vice pres. American Construction Co.

Biographical Sketch of Ralph Wigmore Edwards

Edwards, Ralph Wigmore; born at Cardiff, Wales, Feb. 1, 1879; son of Morgan and Fanny Wigmore Edwards; was brought to the United States in 1885; removing to Cleveland, Ohio, after some years’ residence in New York City; studied law at the Cleveland Law School; was admitted to the bar in 1901, and has since practised law at Cleveland, being a member of the firm of Geier, Farrell & Edwards; Democrat, in 1910, was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the 79th General Assembly; in February, 1912, he was appointed a member of the Board of Civil Service … Read more