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Biographical Sketch of Charles Russell Miller

Miller, Charles Russell; lawyer; born, Canton, O., Oct. 1, 1858; son of William K. and Sarah Burwell Miller; educated, Canton High School and Canton Academy; married, Cleveland, May 9, 1883, Alice Evelyn Rose; issue, Wm. R. Miller, Mrs. H. C. Hyatt, Jr.; member of law firm, Weed, Miller & Rothenberg; presidential elector, 1896; major and assistant adjutant general, U. S. V., 1898-1899; commander-in-chief U. S. War Vet., 1906-1907; pres. Cleveland Bar Ass’n, 1913; pres. Commercial Law League, 1889; trustee First M. E. Church; Mason; member Loyal Legion, Military Order Foreign Wars, N. and M. O. Spanish-American War, U. S. War … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J. C. McWaters

McWaters, J. C.; insurance; born, Newtonville, Can., Sept. 17, 1853; son of John and Jean Copeland McWaters; common school education; married, July 9, 1878, Wolcott, N. Y., Florence E. Russell; issue, seven children, of which five are living; at the age of 20, came to Cleveland, and worked for Mabley & Hull, men’s clothing; later with E. R. Hull & Co.; then with E. R. Hull & Dutton, gen. mgr. ten years; went into business as senior partner of The McWaters-Dolan Co., now dissolved; interested in real estate; instrumental in securing street lights and well lighted stores; one of the … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Robertson Petrie

Petrie, John Robertson; plumber; born, Scotland, Sept. 26, 1863; son of William and Charlotte Robertson Petrie; 1869-1877, Cleveland public schools, and Elgin, County of Moray, Scotland; married, Elgin, Sept. 23, 1886, Margaret Sutherland; six children; 18 years in military service, volunteer; retired as col. sergt. of B Go., 6th U. B., Carlton, Highlanders, 1905; sixteen years in the plumbing business at Aberlour, Bauffshire, Scotland; five years in business in Cleveland; member Order of Scottish Clans, Clan Grant, No. 17, Cleveland, Euclid Lodge, No. 599, F. & A. M.; member the Old Stone Church.

Biographical Sketch of Francis J. Peck

Peck, Francis J.; engineer; born, West Farmington, O., Sept. 7, 1866; son of Dr. Allen Francis and Cordelia A. Fuller Peck; educated, public schools, Cleveland and Warren, O., Hudson Academy, Hudson, O., University of Michigan, Ph. C., B. S., E. M.; married, Elyria, O., Nov. 20, 1901, Caroline Margaret Cramer; one daughter, Helen Dorothy Peck; city chemist, Cleveland; chief engineer and mngr. Francis J. Peck & Co.; mining, chemical and mechanical engineers; director The Universal Community Mausoleum Co., and the Standard Reduction Co.; member American Association for the Advancement of Science, and The National Geographical Society; member Elks, B. P. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Frank Chittenden Osborn

Osborn, Frank Chittenden; civil engr.; born, Greenland, Ontonagon County, Mich., Dec. 18, 1857; son of Reuben Howard and Livonia (Chittenden) Osborn; C. E., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1880; married Annie Paull of Calumet, Mich., Oct. 27, 1880; asst. engr. Louisville Bridge & Iron Co., 1880-1885; prin. asst. engr. Keystone Bridge Co., 1885-1887; member firm G. W. G. Ferris & Co., Pittsburgh; inspector and designers of structural steel works, 1887-1889; asst, to M. J. Becker, chief engr. Ohio Connecting Ry., about four months in 1889; chief engr. King Bridge Co., Cleveland, 1889-1892; since then in private practice as consulting and designing engr. … Read more

Biography of Joseph L. Strickler

Joseph L. Strickler. In reviewing the lives of the business men of Cherryvale, especially in regard to the establishment and growth of the oil industry, it who have taken part in this work have been those who have brought with them from other parts of the state and country reputations for honorable dealing, and capability for accomplishment of purpose. Associated with the oil industry of this part of the state is the name of Joseph L. Strickler, who came to Cherryvale in 1902 and is now probably the largest independent producer in this locality. Mr. Strickler has been identified with … Read more

Biography of William Elliott Barnhart

William Elliott Barnhart, who has lived in Kansas City, Kansas, since 1887, has held many large responsibilities in connection with transportation lines, both urban and general railway companies, and has also regulated his private affairs so as to give time for much public service to his home city. His personal career has been one of many interesting experiences and achievements and his ancestry is also an appropriate matter of record. Mr. Barnhart was born at Cedar Valley in Wayne County, Ohio, December 8, 1857, a son of Frederick William and Clarisas (Gooding) Barnhart. The paternal ancestry goes back to his … Read more

Biography of Austin H. Jennings

Austin H. Jennings. For many years the name of Jennings has been honorably associated with business enterprises of importance in Kansas City, through the efforts of Austin H. Jennings, who is president of the Crystal Springs Ice, Fuel & Grain Company and is interested in other concerns that occupy a prominent place in the commercial field. Although not quite so active as in earlier years, Mr. Jennings continues one of the most stable and dependable of the city’s business men and one of the most reputable and highly esteemed citizens. Mr. Jennings was born May 25, 1850, on a farm … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Edward A. Noll

Noll, Edward A.; pres. National Tool Co.; born, Cumberland, Md., May 19, 1867; son of Henry P. and Elizabeth Sheermesser Noll; educated, Cleveland public school; married, Cleveland, March, 1902, Lulu M. Miller; issue, one son, Edward Leonard Noll; private, June 16, 1889, Co. I, 5th inf., O. N. G.; corp. June 16, 1890; sgt., June 10, 1891; transferred to Co. K, Aug. 10, 1892; commissioned 2nd lieut., Dec. 10, 1894, and capt., July 14, 1897; served in war with Spain as capt. Co. K, 5th 0. V. I., from May 11, 1898, to Nov. 5th following, and mustered out of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Franklin B. Richards

Richards, Franklin B.; iron merchant; born, North Andover, Mass., Nov. 12, 1862; son of Albert D. and Mary Preston Richards; educated, grammar and high school, Somerville, Mass.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass., 1884, degree S. B.; married, Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 8, 1886, Caroline A. Dimick; two daughters, Katherine E., and Dorothy; chemist Stafford Mining Co., North Stafford, Vt.; 1885, asst. chemist, Joliet Steel Works: chemist Bonner Hill Iron & Coal Co., Youngstown, O., 1886; supt. same Company, 1888; mgr. Ore Sales, Tod, Stambaugh & Co.. Cleveland; mgr. Buena Vista Iron Co., Virginia, 1890-1893; Ore Dept., M. A. Hanna Co.; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Anton Karl Rehor

Rehor, Anton Karl; cement contractor; born, Bohemia, Dec. 7, 1871; son of Joseph and Frances Klika Rehor; public school education; married, May 3, 1904, Anna Goll; issue, Anton K. Jr., Anna, and Alfred; came to Cleveland in 1899; started as cement worker, and in 1902, went into business for himself; in 1907, laid for City of Cleveland, 105,000 square feet of cement work; does most of brewery contracting, floors and walks; member Sokol (Turners), Eagles; member Marblehead Hunting and Fishing Club. Recreation: Hunting.

Biographical Sketch of Carl A. Radde

Radde, Carl A.; optometrist; born, Cleveland, Feb. 12, 1876; son of Albert W. and Josephine Hassmer Radde; educated, Cleveland Grammar and High schools, and South Bend College of Optics; married, Cleveland, June 25, 1900, Amy A. Wilson; one daughter, Dorothy A. Radde; established jewelry and optical business in 1899; proprietor C. A. Radde; pres. Cleveland Optometrical Society, during 1912m1913; member K. of P., I. O. 0. F.; known in Cleveland musical circles as choral conductor; since 1900, director of the Bach Society, Cleveland’s oldest choral society; member Cleveland Advertising Club. RAINS, Fred. H.; florist; born, Cleveland, April 22, 1876; son … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John H. Price

Price, John H.; attorney-at-law; born, Youngstown, July 31, 1g78: son of Morgan and Margaret Davis Price: graduated, Raven High School, Youngstown, 1897; Mt. Union College, A. B., 1900; Western Reserve Law School and Ohio State University Law School, 1902; married, Cleveland, June 3, 1903, Flora Staats; issue, John H. Price, Jr.; Newman Staats Price, and Emily Louise Price; Spanish-American War, Siege of Santiago, 1898; lieut. of engineers; member Republican Executive Committee, 1906-1912; admitted to the bar in 1903; member law firm Price, Alburn & Daoust; chairman Republican Party, Cuyahoga County, and City Committees, 1906-1907; special counsel to Atty. General, 1909-1910-1911; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William C. Scott

Scott, William C.; Lake Ford agt. Can. Pac. Ry.; born, Carroll County, O., May 3, 1869; son of Thomas and Susanna Gant Scott; in common schools until 13 years old, then entered coal mines; has picked up education since, as duties would permit; married, Cambridge, O., May 6, 1896, Sophia Hollenbeck; issue, two sons; Independent, politically; 1897-1899, National organizer U. M. U. A.; 1899-1901, editor Miners Journal; since 1901, in fuel department of Canadian Pacific R. R.; looking after mine loading, lake and rail forwarding of all American fuel purchased by the Canadian Pacific R. R.; three million tons annually; … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Leroy Pursel Sawyer

Sawyer, Leroy Pursel; gen. mgr.; born, Schoolcraft, Mich., Dec. 26, 1878; son of Herbert Brown and Lina Frances Pursel Sawyer; educated, public schools, Lincoln, Neb.; Preparatory School, 1899, degree of B. S.; married, Cleveland, Dee. 4, 1907, Jessamine A. Pike, one son, Joseph Sawyer, born, Sept. 23, 1909; father’s home was in Vermont; went to Michigan in 1878, to Nebraska in 1885; prominent in real estate; died in 1895; was alderman of Lincoln, Nebraska, from Republican party; has been in business in Cleveland since February 1905; formerly in the electrical business in Minneapolis, and Chicago; gen. mgr. The Bukeye Electric … Read more

Biography of John H. Crider

John H. Crider. A continuous practice as a member of the Fort Scott bar since 1882 gives John H. Crider a distinction not only as one of the oldest members of the local bar, but also as one of the most successful. From the first Mr. Orider has looked upon the law not so much as a vocation as a profession requiring all the loyalty and service of his nature and throughout has kept his work in full accord with the high standards and dignity of his vocation. It may be a matter of interest to recall that Mr. Crider … Read more

Biography of Charles W. Kent

Charles W. Kent of Coffeyville is a veteran newspaper man of Kansas. His has been an interesting past. He served as a boy soldier in the Union army, and several of his brothers also bore arms for the Stars and Stripes. In a half century of active experience he has largely been identified with the newspaper business, and has been in Southern Kansas about a quarter of a century. On July 7, 1893, he established and brought out the Gate City Independent, the forerunner of the present weekly Independent. For a number of years Coffeyville was familiarly known as the … Read more

Biography of James L. McCoy

James L. McCoy has for many years been identified with the lumber industry both in Kansas and Arkansas, and manages his extensive interests from his home and headquarters at Coffeyville. Nearly all his active career has been spent in the West and in the early days of Oklahoma he went there as a pioneer and opened a farm. James L. McCoy was born in Atchison County, Missouri, May 21, 1862. Four generations of the McCoys have lived in this country, having come originally from Scotland, and the family were early settlers in the State of Ohio. Mr. McCoy’s grandfather, Andrew … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Virgil Corydon Taylor

Taylor, Virgil Corydon; real estate; born, Twinsburg, O., Aug. 4, 1838; son of Hector and Polly Carter Taylor; educated, public schools and Geauga Seminary; married, June 23, 1863, Marguerite Minerva Sachet; issue, four children, Harriet, now Mrs. F. E. Bunts; Katherine, now Mrs. R. O. Carter; Grace, now Mrs. J. B. Cochran, and Alexander S. Taylor; joined the Union Army in Company 1, 84th O. V. I.; commissioned 1st lieut. and assigned to the Army of the Potomac; business career, entered father’s store, and received general education in mercantile lines; came to Cleverland in 1856; entered the dry goods business, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Edwin Augustus Stevens

Stevens, Edwin Augustus; painting contractor; born, Cambridgeport, 1862; son of Edwin Augustus and Sarah E. Lincoln Stevens; educated, private schools, Cleveland, 1868-1870; Kentucky St. School, 1870-1878; Forest City Business College, 1878-1879; married, Cleveland, June 14, 1893, Carrie S. Penney, of Saginaw, Mich.; issue, three daughters; painting contractor; in 1895, succeeded his father, who established the business in 1866; business incorporated March 11, 1912; Edwin A. Stevens, pres.; vice pres., Frank R. Marvin; sec’y and treas., Carrie S. Stevens; directors, Hylas S. Janes, John H. Smart; member Builders’ Exchange, house committee, Unitarian Church, and usher of Unitarian Church; member Knights of … Read more