Nicola, Benjamin D.; attorney; born, Italy, March 17, 1879; son of Vincenzo and Pasqua Miraldi Nicola; educated, Urichsville, O., High School, 1897; Ohio State University 1897-1901, LL. B., 1900; married Midvale, O., June 29, 1905, Harriet M. Stuckey; issue, four children, Kenneth, Esther, Margaret and Samuel; has practiced law in Cleveland since Jan. 1, 1905; member Chamber of Commerce, Odd Fellows, Tippecanoe Club.
(Probably from Franklin County) Served from August 25, until October 10, 1812. Capt. Joseph Gorton Sergt. Mathew Mathews Drummer, Andrew Corpus Privates Badger, William Bailie, Stewart Benton, Nathan Breckenrige, James Gordon, John Grubb, Jacob Hopper, Robert Instice, John John, John McNutt, William Moody, James Overdeer, Jacob Penix, Edward Primrose, William Robertson, Francis Simmons, John Webb, Thomas
Smithnight, Louis; retired; born, Saxony, Germany, Dec. 16, 1834; son of Frederick and Auralia (Woolford) Smithnight; public school education in Germany; came to the United States at 15; married, 1866, Nettie Kingsley of Cleveland; surviving issue, one daughter; after a brief period in Columbus, O., came to Cleveland for A. J. Wenham, dry goods, for seven years; in 1858, went to Pike’s Peak, Col., to search for gold; being unsuccessful, returned to Cleveland, and opened a drug store, which conducted business until 1892; still own store at 2511 E. 9th St.; enlisted in 1861 as a private in the Cleveland … Read more
Ballard, Thomas P.; real estate; born, Canton, O., Apr. 27, 1854; son of Martin and Sophia Ball Ballard; educated, A. B. Amherst College, 1876 and A. M. 1879; married, Columbus, O., Jan. 20, 1886, Isabella Clerk (deceased) ; one son, Clifford B. Ballard; married, Cambridge, Mass., Aug. 29, 1907, Frances Anne Keay; one son, Hyde Whitcomb Ballard; 1877-79, supt. schools Navarre, O.; 1879-80, prin. Unadilla N. Y. Academy; 1880-90, agt. for Ginn & Co. of Boston at Columbus, O.; 1890, admitted as partner of Ginn & Co., 1892-99, Chicago office of Ginn & Co.; 1899-1906, social and settlement worker, Philadelphia; … Read more
Parmely, Benjamin; lawyer; born, Ashland, O., Oct. 9, 1869; son of M. B. and Elizabeth Porter Parmley; early education in the public schools of Dayton; two years in Garfield University, Wichita, Kan., LL. B. University of Michigan, 1892; married, Columbus, O., Nov. 16, 1904, Miss Mary E. Tolford; issue, one daughter, Elizabeth; admitted to the bar in 1893, one and one-half years atty. for the Fidelity & Casualty Co., then practiced in the firm of Estep, Dickey, Carr & Goff; later with Kline, Carr, Tolles & Goff; in 1896, organized the law firm of Wilcox, Collister, Hogan & Parmely; in … Read more
Gen. James G. Blunt was a brave and able soldier, albeit never recognized as a brilliant man of civil affairs. He was born in Hancock County, Maine, in 1826, and until his fourteenth year lived on his father’s farm. Running away from home, he was a sailor for four years and then studied medicine. In February, 1849, he graduated from the Starling Medical College at Columbus, Ohio, and in the following January located at New Madison, Ohio, where he practiced his profession until late in 1856, when he removed to Kansas and settled in Anderson County. He quickly became an … Read more
(Probably from Franklin County) Served from July 29, until September 6, 1813. Capt. Samuel Lybrand Lieut. Cornelius Casey Ensign Philip Wheitzell Sergt. Jacob 0. Lutz Sergt. Jacob H. Lutz Sergt. Noble Roberts Sergt. Isaiah Willetts Corp. Robert Field Corp. Jesse Willets Corp. Jacob Whitesell Privates Busbey, John Culp, Peter Culp, Sebastian Dunkel, John Fogler, Henry Fogler, John Grundy, Abraham Heller, George Judey, Simon Justice, Griffith Kline, Henry Koons, Peter Markel, Abraham Marts, Peter Myers, John Palmer, Jesse Richeldaifer, Henry Shisler, John Stump, Joel Whitzell, George Wildban, George Willits, Isaac Willits, James Willits, William Zearing, Peter
Charles H. Apt first came to Kansas in the weeks following the first election of Grover Cleveland for the presidency. He had already been thoroughly trained and for a time had practiced law in Ohio, and deciding upon a location in Kansas, he transferred his professional interests to this state and for more than thirty years had been a successful lawyer, had acquired a large amount of farming interests, and is one of the best known citizens of Iola. He is now head of the law firm of Apt & Apt, having a son in partnership with him. The Apt … Read more
(Probably from Franklin County) Served from August 24, until October 14, 1812. Part served from August 1, until Sept. 4. 1813 Capt. Joseph Vance Lieut. Joseph Grate Lieut. Jacob Read Lieut Jacob Keller Cornet, Francis Stewart Sergt. Daniel Liggert Sergt. Benjamin Steward Sergt. John M. White Corp. Henry Weston Corp. Daniel McFarland Corp. Adam Reed Corp. William Hunter Trumpeter, Andrew McElvain Privates Boggs, John Barr, John Brown, Henry Beasley, Isaac Courtney, Richard Culbertson, Samuel Dyer, Robert Dillingham, Ajalon Dickey, Michael Davison, Andrew DeLashmutt, Van B DeLashmutt, John K. Edgar, John House, Richard Goetschins, Nicholas Hunter, John Hunter, Joseph Hilsel, John … Read more
(Probably from Franklin and Fairfield Counties.) Served from May 7, until September 5, 1813. Capt. Richard Hooker Lieut. Valentine Raber Cornet, James Reed Sergt. Joseph Hodges Sergt. Robert Wilson Sergt. Moses Sowers Sergt. George Harrison Corp. Abraham Middlesworth Corp. Thomas Duddleson Corp. Arthur Stotts Corp. Abraham Cole Trumpeter, Joseph Wright Privates Busbee, George Busbee, John Cameron, Alexander Carlisle, Thomas Cline. Andrew Cloughburg, Abraham Cromby, Christ Delshaver, Jacob Delshaver, John Earmman, Frederick Gessel, John Glick, George Hamilton. Orange Harrison, Alexander Hayes, Peter Highland, Edward Johnston, John Long, William McVay, John Milison, Barnett Milton, Isaac Moore, Henry Moore, William Nigh, Michael Nye, … Read more
Anderson, Alfred J.; division freight agent, Baltimore & Ohio R. R.; born, Butler, Pa., Jan. 17, 1870; son of Samuel and Drusilla C. Harper Anderson; educated, public schools Butler and Prospect Academy, Prospect, Pa.; married, Washington, D. C., Feb. 15, 1900, Florence E. Wynne; one daughter, Anna Elizabeth; May 1, 1890, entered the service of the Baltimore & Ohio R. R.; clerk in general freight office, Pittsburgh, till March, 1891; March, 1891, to March, 1896, sec’y to gem freight agent, Pittsburgh; March, 1896, to July, 1905, sec’y to freight traffic mgr., at Baltimore; July, 1905, to Feb., 1907, division freight … Read more
(From Franklin County) Served from July 28, 1813 until September 6, 1813. Capt. David List Lieut. Peter Bawsher Ensign Daniel Puncher Sergt. Henry Grim Sergt. Henry Spiker Sergt. Dunovan Reed Sergt. David Hostetter Corp. George List Corp. Phillip, Sanfoss Corp. Daniel Swaggert Corp. John Clark Musician, Jacob Grove Privates Bawm, Jacob Bawsher, Anthony Bell, Joseph Betser, Peter Black, William Bowsher, Henry Bowsher, Jacob Bowsher, John Burney, Thomas Clark, Alphus Coons, John Curtz, Hector Dresbach, Samuel Finck, Solomon Greenoh, Jacob Greenoh, James Grim, George Harman, Samuel Harmon, George Harmon, Jacob Harpster, Peter Hedges, Benjamin Hiser, William Hossman, George Johnston, Robert Justice, … Read more
Baldwin, Fred; born, Yorkshire, England, Feb. 11, 1882; son of Robert and Martha Baldwin; educated in England; married, Columbus, O., Aug. 1910, Margaret May Talbot; resident of Cleveland for 5 years.
(Probably from Franklin County) Served from Augrust 24, until September 15, 1812. Part served from May 4, until May 27, 1813. Capt. Chancey Barker Lieut. Samuel Maynard Ensign Hector Kilbourn Sergt. Eliphalet Barker Sergt. Ethan Palmer Sergt. Berkley Comstock Sergt. Silas Barlow Corp. William Thompson Corp. Abraham Phelps Corp. William Derrickson Corp. Isaac Harrison Musician, Andrews, Noah Privates Allen, Isaac Benedict, Asahel Brient, Jeremiah Case, Orlando Chapman, Albert Cochrane, Nathaniel Cooper, John Crippen, Joseph Crippin, John Crosby, Charles Derickson, John Faulkner, Joshua N Fisher, Isaiah Glisby, Enos Griswold, Isaac Hills, James H. Hoffman, Jacob Hone, Henry Impson, William Kilbourn, John … Read more
Speck, Early James; 6th City Tire Repair Co.; born, Columbus, O., Nov. 27, 1888; son H. J. and Marguerite E. Bird Speck; educated, Dennison High School; graduated, 1906; married, Cleveland, June 19, 1912, Ruth E. Latto; five years in the efficiency department of The Pennsylvania R. R.; two years as asst. paymaster The National Malleable Castings Co.; one year in automobile tire business, opening the largest individual tire and tire repair plant in the Middle West; sec’y and treas. The 6th City Tire Repair Co.; member Masons, Elks, Phi Sigma Chi-Theta Nu Epsilon Fraternity and Athletic Club. Recreations: Motoring and … Read more
HON. ROCKEY P. EARHART.- Among those whose names add luster to the roll of the inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest, none stand higher in the estimation of the public, for ability and probity, than the subject of this sketch. Mr. Earhart is a native of Ohio, having been born in Franklin county, in that state, on June 23, 1837. He acquired his education at selected schools; and his natural instincts to fit himself for a useful sphere in after life caused him to make the most of opportunities offered. In 1855, he came to Oregon via Panama, and soon after … Read more
McNairy, Amos; mnfr.; born, Columbus, O., May 4, 1854; educated in the common school and graduated from Cornell University, in 1877, degree of B. M. E.; pres. Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, 1904-1905; member Union and Country Clubs; pres. Little Mountain Club; member Association Mechanical Engineers; Republican; member Presbyterian denomination.
The subject of this sketch was born in Franklin County, Ohio, on the 23td day of June, 1837, and came to Oregon by way of the Isthmus of Panama, in 1855. Educational advantages were offered him in select schools in his native State, where he gained a thoroughly practical business training. Upon arriving in Oregon, and incidentally meeting with some of the public officials of the day, his superior clerical abilities were very soon recognized, and he received the appointment of clerk under Captain (now General), Robert McFeely, U. S. A., and Quartermaster P. H. Sheridan, then a comparatively unknown … Read more
Up to a few years ago every American boy had one very definite association with the name Sells. This name represented to him, as at least a passing mood, all the glory and wonder of the world through the great circus and menagerie operated under the name Sells Brothers. The Sells Brothers organization was one of the greatest achievements of its kind the world had known. This name had had a long and intimate association with the City of Topeka because one of the original Sells Brothers, out of the world wide acquaintance with towns and localities, chose this city … Read more
Orrin Backus, a horticulturist and businessman of Riverside, was born in Columbus, Ohio, March 16, 1822. His father, Andrew Backus, and mother, Bathsheba (King) Backus, were natives of Massachusetts, and representatives of old colonial families. Andrew Backus was a soldier of the war of 1812-’14; he enlisted twice, first under Captain Chase, again under Captain Greenleaf Pratt; he received 160 acres of land and a pension, by act of Congress. Mrs. Hannah Alden, the mother of Andrew Backus and grandmother of Orrin Backus, was sixth in lineal descent from John Alden, of Mayflower pilgrims. Andrew Backus immigrated to Columbus, Ohio, … Read more