Frank F. Bruce, born on July 4, 1858, in Cleveland, was the son of Eli and Caroline Eldridge Bruce. He graduated from Western Reserve University in 1881 and married Sarah V. W. Perkins in 1890. Bruce served as president and treasurer of The Bruce West Manufacturing Company, participated as a vestry member at St. Pauls P. E. Church, and was a member of Troop A for seven years. He had one son and one daughter.
William Howard Brett, born in 1846 in Braceville, Ohio, served as a librarian at the Cleveland Public Library from 1884. He was educated in public schools and attended several colleges, graduating from Hiram College. Married in 1879 to Alice L. Allen, he had six children. Brett was a key figure in the development of public libraries, holding leadership positions in the Ohio Library Association and the American Library Association. He also became the Dean of Western Reserve Library School and created the Culminative Index.
William George Callow, born on November 23, 1862, in Hudson, Ohio, was the son of Frank Callow and received his education in Cleveland public schools. He married Alice M. Burns in New York City on December 25, 1900. Callow served as president and treasurer of The Kennedy Company and as secretary and treasurer of The Euclid Huron Improvement Company. He was also a member of the Athletic Club.
Frederick Henry Caley, born June 2, 1873, in Hudson, was the son of Frederick P. and Clara S. Palmer Caley. He attended local schools and Ohio Northern University. Married Harriet E. Weffler in 1913, Caley served as 1st Lieutenant in the 4th Ohio Infantry and held various roles including Secretary of State and Ohio State Registrar of Automobiles. An active Republican, he organized automobile clubs in Ohio and managed the Cleveland Automobile Show Co. His interests included motoring and community involvement through several organizations.
Fred Sanford Crane, born on July 15, 1875, in Mantua, Ohio, was the son of Simeon Charles and Laura L. Crane. He received his education at Mantua and Ravenna schools and Hiram College. Crane married Alice E. Ellsworth on March 17, 1900, in Hudson, Ohio. Since 1903, he has served as a sales manager at the Burroughs Adding Machine Company in Cleveland. He is affiliated with various organizations, including the Masonic Lodge, Knight Templars, and Rotary Club.
John Hessin Clarke, born on September 18, 1857, in Lisbon, Ohio, was a prominent lawyer and Democratic figure. He graduated with an M.A. from Western Reserve College in 1877 and was admitted to the bar in 1877 after studying law under his father. Clarke practiced in Lisbon and Youngstown, where he was also involved in journalism. In 1897, he moved to Cleveland and joined the firm Williamson, Cushing & Clarke, focusing on railroad law. He was appointed general counsel for the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad and was active in various civic organizations.
Harley Brownell Gibbs, born on March 13, 1849, in Milan, Ohio, began his career in a Chicago grain and commission house at 16. He moved to Cleveland in 1871, working as a bookkeeper and later treasurer for the King Bridge Company. In 1890, he founded the Lake Shore Banking Company, serving as vice president. Gibbs was active in various organizations, including Masonic and social clubs. He married Emma Johnson in 1878, who passed away in 1894.
Francis J. Peck, born September 7, 1866, in West Farmington, Ohio, was the son of Dr. Allen Francis and Cordelia A. Fuller Peck. He received his education in public schools and the University of Michigan. Peck married Caroline Margaret Cramer in 1901, and they had one daughter. He served as city chemist in Cleveland and was chief engineer of his own firm. An active member of numerous professional associations, he also held director positions in various companies. His father was a prominent surgeon during the Civil War.
Leland Everett Call, born on February 9, 1881, in Kent, Ohio, is a prominent professor of agronomy at Kansas State Agricultural College. Raised on a farm, he pursued extensive education, earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture from Ohio State University. Joining Kansas State in 1907, he rose from assistant to full professor, significantly contributing to agronomy research and education. Call has authored key agricultural texts and is active in scientific societies. He is married to Clara Willis, with whom he has a daughter, Marjorie.
Dr. Harris R. C. Wilson, born on September 7, 1881, in Painesville, Ohio, was the son of George H. and Kittle Cooley Wilson. He received his education at various institutions, including the Western Reserve University Dental School. He married Mabel Rogers on June 20, 1908, and they had three children: Kathryn, Roger, and Georgetta. Dr. Wilson was an active member of several dental associations and served as the recording secretary of the Cleveland Dental Society in 1913.
Frederick Clayton Waite, born on May 24, 1870, in Hudson, Ohio, was a prominent academic in biology and anatomy. He graduated from Western Reserve University and Harvard, earning multiple degrees, including a Ph.D. He held various teaching and research roles, including assistant professor and later professor at Western Reserve University. Waite was active in numerous scientific societies, held leadership positions, and was a member of esteemed honor societies. His contributions to biology and education were significant throughout his career.