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 Charles C. Bolton

Bolton, Charles C.; capitalist; born, Cleveland, March 23, 1855; son of Judge Thomas Bolton; educated, public schools, Miss Guilford’s Academy, the Phillips Exeter Academy, of Exeter, N. H., and Harvard University, B. A., 1877; married, Cleveland, Nov. 24, 1880, Miss Julia Castle, daughter of William Castle, a former mayor of Cleveland; four surviving children: Chester, Irving, Newell and Julian; after graduating, spent two years traveling abroad; became identified with Rhodes & Co., the predecessors of M. A. Hanna & Co.; remained with that firm 25 years; retired in 1904, devoting time to private interests; charter member of Troop A; served … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Browne Stowe

Stowe, Charles Browne; pres. The Stowe-Fuller Co.; born, Cleveland, July 18, 1862; son of Thomas A. and Maria (McKenzie) Stowe; educated, Central High School, class of 1877; married, Norwalk, Franc A. Cary; issue, three children; pres. National Fire Brick Co., Mirror Fire Brick Co.; director Lock Haven Fire Brick Co., Federal Refractories Co.; member Cleveland Art, and Clifton Clubs

Biographical Sketch of Charles Barnsdall Parker

Parker, Charles Barnsdall; surgeon, born, New York, Nov. 23, 1853; son of James and Harriet (Barnsdall) Parker; A. B., University of Rochester, 1874; M. D., Wooster Medical College, Cleveland, 1877; Vienna and London, 1877-1880; (M. R. C. S., London, 1880; M. S., Ohio Wesleyan University); married Lena Schlather, of Cleveland, June 24, 1891; prof. clin, surgery, 1894, dean, 1896-1898, Cleveland College Physicians and Surgeons (Ohio Wesleyan University); surgeon, St. Luke’s and St. John’s hospitals; consulting surgeon, Cleveland City Hospital, 1894.

Biographical Sketch of Charles B. Walkey

Walkey, Charles B.; contractor; born, Cleveland, Sept. 29, 1880; son of William W. and Lida A. Stephens Walkey; educated, Cleveland public schools; married, Cleveland, Aug. 24, 1909, Mary A. Forquer; issue, two children, one daughter and one son; general building contractor; with L. S. & M. S. R. R. Co., for five years; member M. E. Church, Masonic Order, Knight Templars, K. of P.

Biographical Sketch of Charles B. Murray

Murray, Charles B.; chemist and metallurgist; born, Worcester, Massachusetts, April 6, 1866; son of Peleg F. and Mary Prince Murray; educated, common schools at Worcester; took B. S. degree at Polytechnic Institute, at Worcester, Mass., in 1887; married, Attleboro, Mass., Jan. 29, 1890; Ellen Lincoln Robinson; issue, two children, Philip F., and Mildred A.; after leaving school, asst. chemist at Joliett Steel Co., Joliet, Illinois; spent a year in Buena Vista, Virginia, as chemist, and a year with the Minnesota Iron Co.; January, 1893, was appointed chief chemist and metallurgist at the Eliza Johnson Works, of the Carnegie Steel Co.; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Alfred Parsons

Parsons, Charles Alfred; real estate; born, Dec. 25, 1847, Hoosick Falls, N. Y.; son of Hial Kenyon and Harriet Robinson Parsons; educated, public school and graduate of Seilers Technical School, Harrisburg, Pa.; married, April 24, 1873, Della B. Parr, Mansfield, 0.; one son, Harry Arthur; Cleveland, 1874, with Cartwright, McCurdy & Co.. iron mfrs., then with Union Foundry Co.; at Harrisburg, Pa., 1881-1886; Pennsylvania Steel Co.; returned to Cleveland, as cashier Union Rolling Mill Co.; in 1892, organized Cleveland Steel Castings Co.; in steel casting and steel brokerage until 1912, when he entered real estate; member K. of P., Royal … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles Alfred Paine

Paine, Charles Alfred; banker; born, Cleveland, Oct. 18, 1865; son of George S. and Mary Pinkney Paine; married, Cleveland, June 6, 1890, to Margaret Helen Martin; married, second time, Jan. 14, 1905, Ruth Elizabeth Kendig; issue, one son, Charles A. Paine, Jr., and Margaret Paine; asst. cashier Central National Bank, 1890; cashier same bank, 1900; vice pres. Superior Savings & Trust Co., 1909; pres. National City Bank, 1913; director First National Bank, Burton, O., National Discount Co., Martin Barres Co., Acme Transit Co., Superior Steamship Co.; member Union, Athletic, Mayfield, and Hermit Clubs.

Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Ricks

Ricks, Charles A.; sec’y and treas. Kuhlman Car Co.; born, Knoxville, Tenn., Aug. 14, 1868; son of Augustus J. and Emma Maxwell Atwater Ricks; educated, Kenyon Military Academy, and Kenyon College; married, Oct. 21, 1897, at Detroit, Mich., Miss Margaret Trowbridge; business career, 1888 clerk First National Bank, Massillon, O., sec’y and treas. Massillon Loan Ass’n; came to Cleveland in 1890, and became auditor and traveling salesman for the Standard Oil Co.; in 1896, appointed mgr. of the Cleveland station; in 1900, organized the G. C. Kuhlman Car Co., sec’y and treas., builds electric and steam railway cars, turning out … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Otis, Jr.

Otis, Charles A., Jr.; investment banker; born, Cleveland, July 9, 1868; educated, Cleveland public schools and Brooks Academy, went to Andover and Yale University, graduating in 1890, from the Sheffield Scientific School; went to Colorado, and engaged in the cattle business with D. D. Casement, of Painesville, O.; still associated with Mr. Casement in the Unaweep Stock Range; in 1895, formed a partnership with Addison H. Hough & Co., under the name of Otis, Hough & Co., engaging in the steel commission and agency business; for some years represented Jones & Laughlin, of Pittsburgh, The Pennsylvania Tube Co., and Painter … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Charles A. Morris

Morris, Charles A.; attorney-at-law; born, Cleveland, April 28, 1880; son of John P. Morris; educated, Adelbert College, W. R. U., degree A. B., Western Reserve University Law School, L. L. B.; married, Cleveland, Dec. 24, 1907, Ethel Mariam Peck; vice pres. and sec’y The Gates Legal Publishing Co.; member Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, and Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity; member City Club.

Biographical Sketch of Charles A. McDonald

McDonald, Charles A.; coal business; born, Pittsburgh, Pa., April, 1862; son of Duncan and Mary A. McCollough McDonald; educated, Wooster University, Wooster, O.; married, Mansfield, O., Dec. 30, 1896, Minnie L. Carrother; one son, Walter N. McDonald; treas. in the following coal companies: The James Mullin. Co., The State Line Co., The South Palmyra Co., and The Fairfield Co.; Masonic, K. T., Shriner, 32nd degree; member Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, Cleveland Athletic, and Hermit Clubs.

Biographical Sketch of Chalmer G. Geodes

Geodes, Chalmer G.; sheet metal contractor; born, Liberty, Trumbull County, O., Dec. 25, 1871; son of James and Minerva McGeehon Geddes; district school education, Troy, Geauga County, O.; married, Cleveland, March 8, 1899, Lilon A. Bliss; two daughters, Helen and Hazel; learned the machinist trade at the Warner & Swasey Co., and for seven years followed the sheet metal branch of the trade; in 1900, formed a partnership with C. R. Bliss, con-ducting a general hardware store at Burton, O.; in the fall of 1903, moved their business to Glenville, O., and engaged in the furnace and sheet metal business; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Casper James Miller

Miller, Casper James; steamship agency; born, St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 12, 1876; son of Casper and Frances Speck Miller; education, common and high schools; married at Cleveland, June 25, 1907, May R. Hart; issue, Casper Hart Miller, Lawrence William Miller; first employed as clerk in the Collver Steamship Agency, in 1896, and rose to partnership; now in full charge of the steamship business of Collver & Miller; member Gilmour Council, Knights of Columbus. Chief recreation: Baseball.

Biographical Sketch of Cary Rudolph Alburn

Alburn, Cary Rudolph; lawyer; born, Youngstown, O., Oct. 22, 1883; son of Frederick and Cecelia Luebben Alburn; educated, grammar and Rayen High School, Youngstown, O., degree B. A. at Western Reserve University, studied law at W. R. U. Law School and three years at Oxford University, Eng., where he received the degree of Bachelor of Civil Law; married, Cleveland, May 22, 1912, Helen Alice Whitslar, daughter of W. H. Whitslar, M. D., D. D. S.; head master of Cleveland Boy’s Home at Hudson, O., 1910; chief sec’y to Senator T. E. Burton, 1910-11; sec ‘y of Business Men’s Taft Club, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Carleton Lewis Terry

Terry, Carleton Lewis; coal business; born near Adrian, Mich., Aug. 23, 1872; son of James E. and Mary T. Maynard Terry; married, Steubenville, O., March 9, 1895, Alma Dell King; issue, one son, James Edwin, second, and one daughter, Katheryn Lois; entered the service of the Iowa Central R. R., and The Wheeling & Lake Erie R. R., at Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1891; came to Cleveland in July, 1893, and entered the Freight Traffic Dept. of The Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling R. R., remaining until Jan. 1, 1901, when he was elected sec’y of The Allegheny Coal Co.; director The … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Carl Lorenz

Lorenz, Carl; journalist; born, Stuttgaart, Germany, March 31, 1858; early education in Germany; at the age of 18, went to Switzerland for further study; remained three years; graduated from the University of Geneva, in 1879; taught school in Paris for two and one-half years; taught Languages in London for two years; came to the United States in 1881; engaged in newspaper work in New York City, for two years; in 1883, located in Portsmouth, O.; resumed teaching, and was principal of a German School until 1887; came to Cleveland, and in 1880, became connected with The Waechter and Anzeiger; now … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Carl J. Diedricks

Diedricks, Carl J.; contractor and builder; son of Frederick and Henriette Heinemann; educated Neenberg and Buxtehude Technisum; graduated as brewmaster, as competent for government work, 1876; married, Harburg, Jan. 20, 1878, Juliana Marian Bortz; issue, three sons and three daughters; contractor and builder and mnfg. of fly screens and cabinet work.

Biographical Sketch of Carl Halle

Halle, Carl; manufacturer; born, Germany, April 8, 1863; son of G. Halle, mother’s maiden name Stem; educated in Germany; married, Cleveland, Oct. 20, 1895, Jennie Hoffman; issue, three children; served in German army; twelve years with Halle, Schwarz & Skall; eight years in wholesale liquor business; firm Halle & Abel; since 1910, sec ‘y and treas. of The Brown Auto & Carriage Co.; director Hebrew Relief Ass’n; member Elks, K. of P., and United Commercial Travelers.

Biographical Sketch of Carl Fred Kuehnle

Kuehnle, Carl Fred; milk dealer; born, Cleveland, Jan. 28, 1886; son of Carl and Caroline Keyerleber Kuehhle; attended Grammar school, and one year at Central Institute; never had any trouble with The Board of Health over impure milk, and does not accept uncleaned bottles, and believes in Pasteurized milk; member Loyal Order of Moose, Sivabian Singing Society; member Amity Club of Cleveland. Recreations: Bowling, Wrestling and Boxing.

Biographical Sketch of Carl F. Fessler

Fessler, Carl F.; teacher of piano; born, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1860; received his education in his native town of Karlsruhe; entered the high school there, called gymnasium, a d then the music school, displaying unusual talent for music when young, his parents gave him careful training under the very best instructors; married, Cleveland, 1892, Henrietta Stoll; issue, one daughter and two sons; came to America in 1880, and with the exception of one year, has lived in Cleveland ever since; his ability as a musician and teacher was soon recognized; for twelve years he was associate director of The Wolfram School … Read more