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HISTORY
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ERIE COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
By JOHN ELMER REED
IN TWO VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME TWO
HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY
Topeka — Indianapolis
1925
Digitized by the Internet Archive
in 2009 with funding from
University of Pittsburgh Library System
http://www.archive.org/details/historyoferiecou02reed
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Abbey, George J 760
Acheson, A. K 1130
Ackerman, Dr. John 1166
Adams, Dr. Melvin L 863
Alberstadt, E. P 535
Alexander, Cassius L 964
Alexander, Walter A 639
Allen, Dr. William G. 1040
Althof, Edward W. 1009
Althof, George T. 1010
Althof, Henry 1008
Althof, Henry A. 1009
Amenta, Dr. L. Joseph 1173
Anderson, Alfred D. 665
Anderson, Carl H. 627
Anderson, Dr. Rollin H. 749
Anshutz, Reed 552
Anthony, James F. 1239
Arbuckle, William I. 801
Askownes, Gustave 1250
Ashton, Mortimer S. 1049
Anstead, Martin L. 1207
Austin, Ruby F. 1118
Avery, Dr. F. E. 759
Baker, Isaac 786
Baldwin, James 1120
Bannister, John 1246
Barber, Arthur W. 1038
Barker, James K. 1225
Barkey, Dr. Peter 695
Barrett, Dr. George T. 1164
Barns, Howard 890
Barney, J. Ross 826
Barthel, William L. 1284
Barton, Dr. Aulrey J. T 782
Battles, L. A. 1158
Battles, R. S. 520
Bauman, Katherine W. 817
Bauschard, Philip C. 590
Beal, Dr. Thomas A. 942
Becker, John A. 1056
Becker, Otto E. 798
Beckman, William R. 1032
Beckwith, William E. 523
Bemiss, William H. 883
Bennett, G. Clyde 911
Bennett, James H. 615
Benze, Adolph L. 1144
Benze, Albert L. 1150
Benze, Charles Theodore 1145
Benze, Gustave A. 1146
Benze, Leopold O. 1148
Benzing, George 1205
Berg, George 694
Berry, Dr. Ellen Walker 1282
Bevins, Lawrence 1286
Beyer, Arthur H. 823
Beyer, Richard H. 1270
Biebel, William G. 959
Bieber, John F. 1280
Billingsley, Harry 1254
Birkland, C. Otto 661
Blaine, George W. 940
Blair, C. L. 899
Blair, Frederick W. 1109
Blair, Lloyd A. 588
Blair, Samuel 668
Blake, Katherine Brown 655
Blakeslee, Dr. T. W. 746
Blethen, Eugene H. 795
Blodgett, Francis B. 560
Blossom, Walter L. 1240
Bliley, Charles F. 1151
Bliss, C. F. 672
Bliss, John H. 581
Bond, F. S. 629
Bostwick, DeWitt C. 938
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Boughton, Dr. G. C. 698
Bowman, Frederick X. 1061
Bracken, O. W. 1255
Brandt, F. J. 806
Brennan, Charles S. 1199
Brennan, Joseph H. 1234
Brevillier, Frederick 780
Brevillier, Frederick A. 781
Briggs, Benjamin E. 1112
Briggs, Walter R. 865
Brindley, Zachary T 1188
Bristol, Emery F. 889
Britton, Ray M. 1203
Brooks, John B. 522
Brown, Clyde F. 978
Brown, Isaac B. ^ 1138
Brown, J. J. 653
Broughton, Francis 1224
Buck, Robert M. 1011
Burch, Emmett L. 560
Burgoyne, Leo J. 791
Burnham, F. W., Sr. 614
Burns, Robert B. 683
Burt, Frank D. 1030
Busch, Lynn J. 687
Butt, Daniel E. 1215
Butler, Frank J. 1283
Buys, John H. 834
Cameron, M. Agnes 987
Campbell, Charles R. 1236
Campbell, Earl P. 1122
Canon, Reuben V. 1117
Cantor, Dr. Carlton F. 762
Carter, Gerald N. 671
easier, Oliver 993
Cessna, Jonathan B. 1267
Chaffee, Dr. O. N. 768
Chaffee, Helen Davidson 1241
Chaffee, Warren 1021
Chambers, Benjamin F. 849
Cheeks, Dr. Clarence E. 1163
Cherry, Clare G. 973
Chidester, Dr. Charles B. 764
Church, H. L. 684
Citizens National Bank of Corry,
The 656
Clark, Henry 500
Clark, Henry A. 501
Cleland, Dr. C. B. 774
Clough, Eugene D. 1026
Cochanides, Manuel 1254
Coburn, Hubert E. 563
Cole, Phila Olds 897
Colegrove, Arthur D. 1259
Collins, M. B. 810
Condon, C. D. 1273
Condren, Dr. James E. 1173
Constable, Charles A. 619
Continental Rubber Works 1156
Cook, Charles E. 680
Cook, Edward H. 1133
Cooper, Dr. Harry C. 1165
Cornell, Earl R. 1212
Cornell, Martin C. 910
Covell, Alvah W. 688
Cowles, W. P. 633
Craig, J. Reed 554
Crane Family, The 830
Crawford, W. A. 579
Crawford, William T. 881
Croop, Dr. J. Elmer 1174
Currie, Dougald A. 537
Culbertson, William M. 1058
Cummins, C. R. 1233
Curtis, Daniel G. 540
Curtis, Dr. Harrison A. 980
Curtze, Hermann J. 1080
Danielson, Charles E. 978
Darsie, Burns 645
Dart, Walter A. 1273
Davis, M. Levant 1271
Davison, Wesley 1042
Dawley, Florence M. 814
Detzel, William F. 522
Dear, Dr. E. J. 759
Deck, Bernard M. 818
Deck, P. W. 592
Delack, Burton L. 536
Deming, Alton A. 1088
Denison, Howard H. 1195
Depinet, Henry J. 1247
Depinet, John 900
De Rosay, D. Warren 632
Devine, Robert F. 510
Devine, Robert F., Jr. 511
De Wolfe, Mott 893
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Dickinson, Dr. G. S. 1277
Diehl, C. H. 1286
Dietz, Dr. William S. 777
Dill, Arthur 861
Dill, Dr. William M. 695
Dill, Robert J. 875
Dinnison, Dr. J. A. 735
Dolan, Dr. L. W. 1161
Doolittle, Clarence L. 694
Downs, George R. 574
Downs, Stephen J. 1004
Doyle, John J. 571
Drake, Dr. J. C. M. 729
Drew, Frank M. 1060
Drown, S. H. 785
Drozeski, Dr. Edward H. 737
Drury, Carl M. 1062
Dugan, Rev. Gerald G. 652
Dunn, Dr. Harrison A. 697
Dunn, Eugene 1123
Dunn, Ira J. 730
Dunn, T. P. 1231
Dunwoody, James 664
Durbin, Dr. George S. 689
Egan, William F. 846
Eaton, Charles C. 531
Echols, Monroe 609
Eckerd, W. H. 811
Edwards, Stephen M. 1103
Edwards, Vernon K. 879
Eichorn, Theodore 509
Eisaman, Howard G. 1108
Elber, Fred M. •.._1197
Eldredge, Lucius O. 1086
Electric Materials Co., The 1227
Elliott, Walter G. 1096
Emerman, Allen H. 547
Emerman, Benjamin 546
English, Charles H. 493
Engles, Dr. Edward M. 769
Epp, William R. 1238
Erie Business College, The 649
Evans, Benjamin F. 822
Evans, E. M. 858
Evans, James A. 855
Everhart, Dr. W. H. 761
Fairview Schools 1211
Falk, Dr. Harry S. 1170
Farnham, John A. 1002
Farver, John B. 1217
Faulkner, C. V. 1194
Farver, Harley W. 956
Feisler, Charles A. 827
Ferguson, Albert W. 690
Fiero, Dr. Charles N. 1171
Fincken, Harriet Bowen 1239
Firman, Robert J. 816
First National Bank, Albion 1287
Fisher, Christian A. 1105
Fisher, Dr. Fred, Jr., 773
Fisk, Alpha J. 1132
Fletcher, Milan D. 1186
Fluegel, George A. 672
Flury, Mary G. 860
Flynn, Dr. Theobald M. M. 976
Forbes, C. R. 1208
Force, C. E. 874
Ford, Richard E. 844
Fordham, Thomas J. 691
Foringer, Dr. H. H 1179
Forsberg, Goran E. 1184
Fox, I. L. 630
Foye, Harry 1067
Frank, George K. 880
Franz, Jacob 995
Freeman, A. A. 944
Fry, Charles H. 1216
Fry, William H. 1216
Fuller, N. P. 939
Galbo, John J. 607
Gallanis, Leo 1283
Galster, Dr. H. C. 749
Gamble, U. A. 1119
Gandy, Howard W. 1198
Gannon, Dr. Norbert D. 742
Gannon, James E. 635
Gerbracht, G. M. 821
Geren, Harry O. 1 917
Gleeton, Wayne A. 1206
Glenn, Frank L. 1033
Gibbons, Dr. Robert L. 758
Gifford, William Pitt 492
Gingrich, Walter W. 495
Goldman, Dr. Benjamin 731
Gooding, George 1243
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Goodwin, Charles B. 1023
Gorman, Harold D 1235
Goss, Glenn M. 1074
Graham, Gustavus C. 870
Graham, Orson J. 851
Graham, Wilbur M. 643
Griffey, J. M. 1105
Griffith, George P. 568
Griffith, John 729
Grimshaw, Fred 943
Griswold, Marvin E. 537
Griswold, Matthew 1264
Griswold, R. Todd 593
Griswold, Roger W. 662
Guerrein, Carl C. 834
Guild, L. W. 799
Gunnison, Eben J. 1069
Hagenlocher, William 790
Haibach, Charles L. 631
Hain, I. A. 852
Hall, Edward F. 926
Halloran, George A. 883
Hammond, Dr. C. C. 1169
Hapgood, Dr. C. H. 1177
Hard, Jean Ashley 519
Harper, David, W. 796
Hart, Dr. Fred C. 1054
Hartleb, Peter 666
Hartleb, Phillip 666
Hartman, Philip H. 1185
Harvey, Ellis E. 999
Hartline, Harry G. 1129
Hatch, Edwin W. 752
Haughney, Charles P. 494
Haughney, John R. 494
Hawkes, George 1078
Hay, James D. 549
Hayes, Edward 525
Heard, Dr. C. F. 1162
Heath, Fred B. 867
Henderson, Charles H. 1189
Herbolsheimer, Henry C. 1210
Herbst, Otto 1115
Hermann, Fred 1128
Herrick, Cordello 809
Herrick, Norton J. 916
Hertzler, Jacob 0. 601
Hess, Conrad, Jr. 936
Hess, Dr. Elmer 984
Hess, Walter 1052
Heuer, Edward 577
Hicks, Dr. Fred T. 777
Hill, Clyde C. 556
Hill, James R. 953
Hill, Theodore C. 937
Hillstrom, David A. 989
Hirt, John M. 756
Hirt, William E. 496
Hitchcock, Otto G. 542
Hober, Clifford F. 1040
Hoffsetter, Robert F. 554
Holden, Anthony M. 1046
Holeman, Dr. Ralph B. 1010
Hopkins, Frank 1083
Hopkins, Hiram S. 696
Hortsman, Walter E. 567
Hosbach, Franklin B. 800
Howell, Reg H 784
Hubbard, Henry H. 740
Hughes, John C. 1094
Hurley, Joseph L. 1275
Hutchinson, Charles M. 1095
Hutchinson, Dale 950
Hutchinson, Ward E. 954
Hyer, Francis E. 1176
Ignasiak, John A. 905
Illig, Frank J. 692
Illig, William C. 564
Indich, Charles I. 1272
Inman, Herbert D. 1137
James, Charles M 1160
Janniere, Dr. J. W 1258
Jarecki, Alexander . 538
Jarecki, Charles 1189
Jarecki, Robert 570
Jeffs, Henry R. 921
Jenkins, Frank E. 893
Jensen, Thomas 991
Jerrell, Leroy A 861
Jiuliante, Jessamine S. 576
Johnson, Calvin L. 1099
Johnson, Dr. Earl B 745
Johnson, J. Arthur 1102
Jordan, John L 1229
Johnson, Raymond A. 1221
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Kalson, Dr. A. M. 747
Kaltenback, George J 1250
Kamerer, Samuel E. 1031
Kane, R. E. 1127
Kastner, E. J. R. 653
Kearney, J. P. 1205
Keim, A. E. 658
Keim, Henry F. 1129
Kellani, N. R. 825
Kellam, Walter R. 670
Keller, Frank H. 954
Kelley, Joseph M. 679
Kelly, George L. 833
Kelsey, Dr. James H. 755
Kelsey, E. A. 1001
Kelso, Frank H. 1132
Kendall, Dr. E. E. 1045
Kenyon, Harry M. 782
Keppel, Ernest 1135
Keppel, Henry M. 804
Kessler, Henry 608
Keystone Co-operative Grape Asso- ciation, The 1265
Kibler, Dr. Charles B. 977
Kibler, William C. 1053
Kilburn, Noah P. 1006
Kimmel, Charles A. 815
Kincade, Franklin P. 1185
King, Henry F. 1003
Kirkland, Clifton R. 1065
Klein, Frank A. 1024
Kneib, Joseph A. 793
Koch, Moses 562
Koehler, Dr. John J. 785
Kohler, Dr. John J. 785
Krack, Gustave C. 660
Krum, Dr. A. G. 741
Krum, F. D. 856
Kurczewski, Frank 838
Kuenzig, Charles J. 1274
Lamb, Nettie Olds 897
Lamberton, Edwin H. 572
Ladd, Charles 1143
Lander, William H. 1196
Lane, Harry A. 1035
Lang, Alfred P. 847
Lanston, John A. 983
Laurie, Frank 967
Law, T. V. 583
Lawrie, Robert W. 744
Laver, John V. 682
Lee, M. H. 903
Leomhuis, P. L. 516
Leemhuis, Raymond P. 517
Leet, Frank R. 621
Leet, George E. 615
LeJeal, Charles H. 857
Leslie, Joseph E. 1178
Le Sueur, Peter 788
Leuschen, Peter 904
Lias, William M. 675
Liebel, Michael, Jr. 641
Liebel, William E. 634
Lick, Chauncey V. 974
Lick, Dr. Maxwell 738
Lininger, Dr. Carl B. 1064
Little, Lowell M. 902
Lloyd, Dr. John H. 775
Lloyd, F. A. 1057
Lochner, C. N. 793
Loomis, Joseph W. 873
Lord, H. C. 611
Loveland, Francis A. 1258
Lowe, Warren G. 647
Luke, Dr. R. H. 1175
Lumbard, William J. 697
Lund, C. Harrison 613
Lyle, George M. 1275
Lyons, Dr. H. E. 776
McAllister, Clark 1044
McBrier, David N. 532
McBrier, Frederick B. 535
McCarthy, Dr. F. P. 750
McCarty, F. B. 1083
McClelland, William E. 685
McCord, Ralph B. 958
McCumber, E. Sears 901
McCune, Dr. Charles E. 1101
McElroy, Leonard T. 908
McEntarfer, A. D. 1041
McEnteer, George L. 1222
McFayden, Alexander 1242
McFayden, William T. 803
McGavern, C. S. 1246
McGeary, Charles P. 648
McLean, Allen H. 594
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BIOGEAPHICAL INDEX
McLean, B. Courtney 918
McNary, Carl W. 587
McNeill, Dr. Charles A. 596
McQuiston, Ira D. 1190
Mackay, Donald L. 878
MacLeod, William W. 868
Madden, Francis R. 885
Magay, William J. 813
Mahoney, Timothy J. 820
Main, Comer B. 1034
Mang, Archie W. 854
Marks, Harriet Acheson 1201
Marks, Marcus M. 638
Mark-wood, Henry C. 1276
Marquis, Giles "^28
Marsh, Ritchie T. 497
Marsh, W. Ed. 986
Marshall, George N. 887
Martin, Michael A. 1257
Martineau, Cornelius 1036
Martin, Joseph C. 623
Mason, Leander A. 1037
Mather, Charles L. 994
Maurer, John C. 1012
Mayo, Otto J. 1251
Mead, James P. 979
Mead, John J. Jr. 1233
Mehaffey, Thomas 503
Mehl, John V. 678
Merrick, Marshall R. 612
Merrick, Walter H. 996
Merritt, W. P. Jr. 1237
Messenkopf, Charles 618
Mertens, Charles A. 892
Metcalf, George R., Jr. 626
Metzger, Frank F. 1047
Meyer, H. Harold 935
Mielcarek, Stanley 686
Miles, John F. 1087
Millar, Maude S. 652
Miller, Dr. A. B. 743
Miller, Fred J. 621
Miller, George A. 842
Miller, George P. 864
Miller, Miles R. 580
Millet, Francis 1168
Mills, Homer A. 1098
Minnig, C. J. 919
Mitchell, Arthur W. 808
Mitchell, G. R. 1202
Moffatt, Waters G. 1260
Mohring, Frederick G. 1079
Moline, Peter J. 610
Montague, Claude 1234
Montgomery, F. L. 1253
Mook, Harold F. 924
Moomy, Harry E. 663
Moore, Edward C. 561
Moore, George O. 557
Moorhead, Dr. Hugh M. 636
Moorehead, Joseph Y. 595
Moorhead, Robert J. 597
Moorhead, Victor 869
Morgan, Philip H. 1118
Morris, Dr. J. K. 1229
Morrison, Asa S. 886
Morrison, James M. 1068
Morrison, Karl E. 792
Morrison, Kendall R. 841
Morton, E. J. 843
Mszanowski, Dr. M. M. 960
Munger, Herbert L. 654
Munsee, Ira B. 1013
Murray, John D. 1077
Myers, W. S. 813
Nagorski, Alois 1253
Nagorski, Francis T. 824
Nash, Albert E. 909
Nash, Richard L. 941
Nason, Joseph E. 550
Nason, W. S. 551
Nelson, George B. 794
Nelson, Paul B. 859
Nelson, Raymond W. 1257
Neuer, John J. 637
Newton, George H. 879
Neyland, B. G. 923
Nichols, Sumner E. 667
Nicholson, Ezra 513
Nick, Edwin W. 565,
Noble, Will 669
Nollanger, George 997
Noonan, J. T. 854
Norman, Williami C. 658
Northrop, Claude M. 1028
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Obermanns, Henry F. 676
O'Brien, John E. 850
Olds, Lewis W. 888
Olds, Lewis W. 930
Olsen, O. E. 1244
Oriole, Philip F. 627
O'Rourke, James 1039
Osborne, Frank H. 1014
Otto, Joseph 877
Paasch, Josephine Moeller 907
Parker, Dr. G. J. 1214
Parker, Louis H. 871
Parker, William A. 548
Parsons, Dr. P. P. 757
Pasqualicchio, Leonard 726
Patton, Dr. R. E. 1166
Patterson, George W. 982
Paul, Dr. F. H. 755
Payne, Dr. Charles 1029
Payne, F. Dana 545
Payne, Francis H. 514
Peake, Walter L. 975
Perry, Lytle F. 609
Petrillo, Edward 527
Phillips, Louis 802
Phillips, Vere E. 988
Pierce, George E. 934
Pinks, F. O. 1180
Place, Claude D. 1152
Plate, Ferdinand M. 1116
Pohle, W. B. 802
Purcell, Dr. J. A. 763
Purcell, James 508
Putnam, Dr. Burton H. 865
Putman, Emmett M. 998
Putts, Dr. B. Swayne 753
Quinn, Frank B. 530
Quinn, John J. 790
Ramsey, Myrtle 1213
Ramsay, Robert G. 558
Randall, Carlton M. 924
Ras, Frank K. 1228
Raymond, Laverne H. 1219
Reed, Carl M. 920
Reed, Dr. George A. 733
Reed, J. E. 969
Reibs, Henry J. 862
Reichard, Dr. S. Warren 872
Reichbaum, Davis 839
Reichel, Dr. Edwin J. 762
Reid, Max H 870
Reinoehl, Dr. D. V. 1161
Renick, Charles E. 1154
Renz, Dr. Oscar W. 852
Rhea, Joe E. 856
Rhoads, Ethard A. 789
Riblet, Henry M. 1072
Riblet, Porter K. 913
Rice, C. A. 657
Rick, Thomas J. 1056
Rickert-Shafer Company 586
Riedel, Frederick K. 1036
Riley, Guy S. 996
Rilling, Christopher H. 1066
Rilling, E. L. 544
Rilling, John S 933
Rilling, Kemper W. 670
Rindernecht, William E. 661
Robertson, Dr. J. F. 771
Robison, George S. 634
Robinson, William J. 604
Robinson, William J., Jr. 606
Rochelle, Ford W., Jr. 555
Rodgers, R. L. 505
Roland, Emanuel W. 578
Rose, Albert E 539
Ross, Dr. F. E. 725
Ross, Gale H. 657
Rossiter, L. T 843
Rossiter, Samuel Y 603
Rossiter, Uriah P. 602
Rosswog, Robert J. 584
Rost, Daniel B. 656
Roth Cadillac Company 1136
Roth, Dr. A. H 693
Roth, Gottlieb 1137
Rowe, David S. 1005
Royer, Charles E 840
Royer, Joanna Carey 840
Russell, J. 853
Russell, James 797
Rusterholtz, Harper G. 647
Sacred Heart Mission House, The 1110
Sallen, H. 687
Salisbury, Archie 1232
Saltsman, Robert J. 640
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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Sammons, DeWitt B. 1134
Sample, Dr. R. J. 1172
Sapper, Frederick W. 968
Saxer, A. P. 1223
Schaaf, William J. 620
Schaffner, Morris 1000
Schaffner, Jacob 1204
Schaffer, William C 1074
Schaller, William F 1227
Schaper, P. Gustave 1256
Schilling, Dr. J. W. 754
Schilling, Joseph M 848
Schlaudecker, Leo P 1193
Schlesinger, W. Louis 929
Schlosser, Ben 637
Schlindwein, Dr. G. William 928
Schluraff, Helen M 644
Schmalenbach, Dr. H. 1164
Schmelzer, Edward 876
Schmid, Frank J. 1241
Schmidt, Fred C. 544
Schmidt, Otto 807
Schneider, John 640
Schreck, John 495
Schrimper, Frank A. 1150
Schroeck, J. A 1125
Schweinhardt, Otto J. 912
Scibetta, Dr. Samuel L. 738
Scott, E. H. 1244
Scott, Henry E. 643
Seabrook, Wilbur R. 925
Search, LeRoy 1048
Seavy, Dr. L. E. 1121
Selden, Edward P. 585
Selkregg, George H. 1140
Sell, Ernest F 1022
Semler, Frank 1076
Sevin, Henry J. 836
Shacklett, Turner W 490
Shaw, Charles S 1049
Sheldon, Dr. Ralph V 1176
Sheldon, Edmund W. 543
Shepard, Robert W. 896
Sherman, Melvin Z. 736
Sherwin, J. M 526
Sherwood, Dr. Andrew J. 1025
Shipley, Dr. Joseph N 1167
Shreve, Joseph L. 1015
Shreve, Milton W. 1225
Shutts, Frank A 966
Siegel, C. L. 835
Simmons, F. R. 779
Sims, Henry 624
Sinclair, Robert B. 593
Sisson, A. Elverton 721
Sisson, Spencer A. 724
Skellie, Walter A. 1220
Skelton, P. M. 1124
Skelton, Fred S. 1123
Skidmore, Marion 982
Skinner, La Grand 1270
Sloan, Oliver M. 1050
Smart, John P. 628
Smiley, J. B. V. 1027
Smith, Carlton W. 985
Smith, Eldred G. 1142
Smith, Harry L. 1207
Smith, James M. 1071
Smith, James O. 1106
Snyder, V. Carl 1193
Sobel, Isador 599
Spaulding, Dr. Garner P. 1192
Spaulding, Fred D. 895
Spaulding, Milton 990
Speed, James E. 1131
Spencer, William 518
Spofford, Thomas W. 600
Spooner, J. A. 948
Sprague, Theodore 748
St. Lawrence, John 524
St. Mary's College 960
Stackhouse, Dr. J. A. 735
Stadler, Joseph L. 547
Stark, Dr. James D. 768
Steadman, Dr. H. R. 770
Steiger, George R. 1279
Stem, Dr. Henry L. 1007
Stern, William J. 528
Sterrett, Andrew J. 631
Sterrett, Thomas W. 699
Stevens, George W. 659
Steward, George W. 891
Stewart, S. V. 1025
Stone, Katherine M. 1005
Stoney, Dr. George F. 774
Stork, Carl F. 1262
Stow, Walter K. 971
Strickland, Dr. Charles G. 727
BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
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Strong, Charles H. 498
Stuart, R. R 1126
Suerken, E. H. 815
Sullivan, Humphrey 928
Sweet, Dr. B. W. 734
Sweet, E. M. 955
Sweet, Lewis 1022
Swenson, Harry 884
Swenson, William 821
Switzer, Dr. J. W 1169
Sykes, Charles E 906
Tayntor, Inez Olds 898
Taylor, Matthew H. 1182
Teras, Charles 1111
Teudhope, Alexander 1093
Thomas, A. M. 992
Thompson, Clarence L. 512
Thompson, Dr. Ross W. 1141
Thorne, F. Howard 1231
Toivonen, John 1111
Totman, Alma B. 818
Towne, Will J. 949
Tredway, Dr. T. Palmer 751
Trippe, Dr. Frank A. 739
Trivett, Jesse P. 882
Trost, Henry C. 650
Turner, W. S 1097
Twichell, Harry S. 673
Tyrrell, Francis L. 1085
Umburn, Dr. L. R. 972
Van Camp, Allen C 1069
Van Cleve, J. Spencer 588
Veit, Albert 846
Veith, George J. 1075
Vicary, Arthur C. 1248
Viorus Club, The 1212
Von der Groben, Guenther G. 1063
Wade, Dr. Walter F. 1119
Wagner, Andrew A. 922
Wagner, Samuel W. 669
Wait, Joseph 0 616
Walbridge, Andrew M. 1107
Waldinger, F. J. 1114
Walker, A. Grant 914
Walker Brothers 1127
Walker, Edward E. 504
Walker, James D. 783
Wallace, Frank M. 507
Walling, Emory A. 1113
Walling, William B. 1183
Walsh, Mary 1196
Walter, Harvey L. 1262
Ward, Frank M. 1084
Ward, John C. 566
Warren, B. L. 1043
Way, R. B. 778
Weber, Carl J. 591
Weber, William F 806
Weeks, Frank L. 989
Weibel, Dr. E. G. 1282
Weindorff, Harry A. 651
Weislogel, Charles E. 692
Weislogel, Roy E. 692
Wells, Benjamin H. 862
Werren, Herbert A. 1157
Weschler, Andrew P 1237
Weschler, Robert E 832
Wheeler, E. A. 1261
Wheeler, Walter S. 951
Whiteman, George 1082
Whitehill, James S. 1280
Willcox, Oscar D. 1055
Williams, James L. 1070
Williams, Joseph C. 828
Williams, Joseph H. 829
Williams, John J. 1187
Williams, Nancy B. 830
Williams, Samuel G. 1062
Willis, E. B. 1285
Willis, A. Hunter 598
Wilson, Emmett C. 894
Wilson, Wesley O. 1200
Wilson, Wilbur E 981
Wingerter, G. B. 1104
Wolf, Willis F. 899
Woodard, Harry O. 1051
Woodruff, Thomas S. 1191
Woodruff, U. Z. 1100
Worster, Dr. Vere K. 1052
Wishart, Dr. Hager MacL. 1096
Wright, Dr. John W. 541
Wright, E. J. 1202
Wright, F. R. 1245
Wright, Rial B. 890
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BIOGRAPHICAL INDEX
Yard, James B 772
Yeager, William H 1263
Yokes, P. E. 927
Young, Annette 832
Young, Jacob A. 1230
Young, Nicholas 689
Younghans, Horace J. O. 819
Youngs, Arthur F. 1252
Youngs, Leonard G 732
Yount, Malcolm A. 674
Zachos, George 1198
Zeiser, John E. 799
Zink, Jacob F. 642
Zuck, Arthur Perry 1016
Zuck, Clark W. 1019
Zuck, Bert C. 1020
Zuck, Floyd J. 1018
Zurn, J. A. 812
ILLUSTRATIONS
Abbey, Mr. and Mrs. George J 760
Academy, Erie 314
Ajax Iron Works, Corry 439
Allen, William G. 1040
Althof, Henry 1008
Anshutz, Reed 552
Arrow Heads 92
Baldwin, James 1120
Battles, Charlotte Webster 520
Battles, R. S. 521
Battles Memorial School 422
Becker, John A. 1056
Beckman, Henry 1032
Benze, A. L. 1144
Benze, A. L. 1144
Benze, C. Theodore 1144
Benze, G. A. 1144
Benze, L. O. 1144
Bieber, John F. 1280
Bliss, C. P. 672
Blair, Lloyd A. 588
Blair, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 668
Blossom, Walter L. 1240
Brevillier, Frederick 780
Bridge, Highway 329
Briggs, Benjamin E. 1112
Broughton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis__1224 Buehler House 284
Campbell, Charles R. 1236
Chaffee, O. N. 768
Chidester, Chas. B. 764
Church, H. L. 684
Church, M. E., West Springfield___ 463 Citizens National Bank of Corry__ 656
Clark, Henry A. 501
Clark, Henry and Sally 500
Colt, Judah 236
Cook, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. 680
Cook and Sons' Mill, J. W 681
Corry Brick & Tile Co., The 441
Courthouse Built in 1824 312
Courthouse, Erie County 64
Covell, C. L. 688
Curtis, Daniel G. 540
Curtze, Hermann J. 1080
Deck, P. W. ^ 592
Delack, B. L. 536
Deming, A. A. 1088
Deming, Mrs. A. A. 1088
Denison, Howard H. 1195
De Rosay, D. Warren 632
Dobbins, Capt. Daniel 235
Dock, Public 315
Dunwoody, James 664
Electric Materials Company, The--1227
Ellicott, Gen. Andrew 235
Erie Business College, Department
of 649
Erie County, Map of 62
Erie, First Survey of 178
Farnsworth, Willard 1252
Finn, Richard S. 1252
Firman, Robert J. 816
First National Bank, Albion 1155
Flury, Jacob 860
Flury, Mary Naomi 860
Flynn, Theobald M. M. 976
Forbes, A. T. 1208
Forbes, C. R. 1208
Ford, Richard E. 844
Fort Le Boeuf 143
Fort Le Boeuf, Site of 140
Fort Presque Isle, Site of 174
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ILLUSTRATIONS
Forsberg, Goran E. 1184
Frank, Geo. K. 880
Freeman, A. A. 944
French Fort 138
Frontiersmen, Implements of 197
Fry, Charles H. 1216
Gridley, Capt. Charles V. 309
Griffith, Geo. P. 568
Griswold, Matthew 1265
Griswold, Matthew, Sr. 1264
Grubb, Home of Hon. John 459
Harper, David W. 796
Hatch, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. 752
Herbolsheimer, Henry C. 1210
Hermann's Greenhouse 1128
Hermann, Mr. and Mrs. 1128
Hess, Conrad, Jr. 936
Hess, Elmer 984
High School, North East 425
High School, Union City 428
Hill, Clyde C. 556
Hirt, John M. 756
Hirt, William E. 496
Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. 696
Hosbach, Franklin B. 800
Howell, R. H. 784
Hubbard, H. H. 740
Hyer, Mr. and Mrs. Francis 1176
Illig, W. C. 564
James, Mr. and Mrs. Charles M 1060
Jiuliante, Jessamine S. 576
Keppel, Henry 804
Kessler, Henry 608
Klein, Frank A. 1024
Kohler, Arthur J. 952
Krack Family, The 660
Lakeland Hotel 748
Lamberton, E. H. 572
Lawrie, R. W. 744
Lawrence Hotel 553
Leemhuis, P. L. 516
Le Sueur, Peter 788
Leuschen, Peter 904
Lighthouse 311
Lininger, Carl Blaine 1064
Lyons, H. E. 776
McBrier, David Nye 532
McBrier, Frederick B. 532
McBrier, James 532
McGeary, Charles P. 648
McNeill, Dr. Charles A. 596
MacLeod, William W. 868
Mahoney, Timothy Jay 820
Marquis, Giles 728
Merrick, Austin W. 612
Mertens, Charles A. 892
Middlebrook Church 246
Millar, Maude S. 652
Miller, George P. 864
Miller, Miles R. 580
Millet, Mr. and Mrs. Francis 1168
Mitchell, Arthur Warren 808
Moorhead, Dr. Hugh M. 636
Morrison, Karl E. 792
Mounds, Ancient 71
Municipal Building, Corry 440
Mszanowski, M. M. 960
Nagorski, Francis Thomas 824
New France, Map of 101
Niagara, The 279
Normal Hall 376
Obermanns, H. F. 676
Old Blockhouse, Erie 305
Olds, Lewis W. 888
Oregon Indian Medicine Company_-1153
Park, View of Corry 438
Parker, William A. 548
Perry Boarded, House Where 284
Perry, Commodore 341
Perry Square in 1838 295
Pioneer Home, A 245
Place, Claude D. 1152
Portage, Map of French 134
Postoffice, Corry 437
Post office and Library, Erie 64
Presque Isle Bay, Map of 137
Purcell, James 508
ILLUSTRATIONS
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Randall, W. S. 1208
Reed, Carl M. 920
Reed, Chas. M. 921
Reed, John Elmer Frontispiece
Reed, Seth — . 236
Reichard, S. Warren 872
Renz, Oscar W. 852
Rhea, Joe E. 856
Riblet, Henry M. 1072
Rilling, E. L. 544
Robinson, William J. 604
Rosswog, Robert J. 584
Roth-Cadillac Company, The 1136
Royer, Charles Edward 840
Salisbury, L. H. 1232
Saltsman, Robert J. 640
Sapper, F. W. 968
Schaaf, William J. 620
Schaffner, Morris 1000
Schilling, Joseph M. 848
Schlindwein, G. William 928
Schluraff Greenhouse, Section of 728
Schluraff, Helen M. 644
Schmelzer, Edward 876
Schweinhardt, Otto J. 912
Search, LeRoy 1048
Sevin, Henry 836
Shacklett, Turner W. 490
Shepard, Robert W 896
Sherman and Family, M. Z. 736
Signatures, Indian 210
Sims, G. A. 624
Sims, H. W. 624
Sims, Henry 624
Sisson, A. E. 721
Smart, John Packard 628
South Park, Girard 377
Spaulding, G. P. 1192
Spaulding, G. W. 1193
Spoffard, Thomas W. 600
Sprague, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore 748
St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church 1147
St. Lawrence, John 524
St. Stephen's Ev. Lutheran Church, _1149
State Street, Erie 69
Steam Shovel Company, Erie 533
Stern, W. J. 528
Stove, Old "Ten-plate" 371
Sunset on Lake Erie 67
Swenson, Harry 884
Thomas, A. M. 992
Thompson, C. L. 512
Thompson, V. M. 513
Von Buseck, Mr. and Mrs. Albert A.1016
Wait, J. O. 616
Walker, B. J. 504
Wampum Belt 124
Washington Monument 157
Waterford Academy 431
Wayne, Gen. Anthony 337
Weis Library 460
Weislogel, Charles E. 692
Williams, Joseph C. 828
Williams, Joseph H. 829
Williams, Nancy B. 828
Wilson, Home of Wesley O. 1200
Wilson, Wesley O. 1200
Wingerter, G. B. 1104
Wishart, Hager MacL. 1096
Yard, James B. 772
Young, Annette 832
Youngs, L. G. 1252
Youngs, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. 732
Zurn, J. A. 812
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VOLUME II.
History of Erie County
BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY— CONTINUED
A. Elverton Sisson, who ranks among the prominent attorneys of Erie County, was born at Dayton, N. Y., Jan. 12, 1851, being the son of Nathaniel and Sahna (Phillips) Sisson.
The Sisson family is of English descent, having settled in that coun- try in 1066, and having held New England residence since 1640. The first American ancestor was Richard Sisson, born in 1608, who came to America soon after the landing of the "Mayflower." He settled at Portsmouth, R. I., where he possessed lands that long remained in the family. He afterward became owner of large tracts of land in Dartmouth, Mass., his death occurring in 1684. James Sisson, son of Richard Sisson, from whom A. Elverton Sisson is of the sixth generation in descent, married Lydia Hathaway, daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Cook) Hathaway. John Cook, father of Sarah, and Francis Cook, father of John Cook, were pas- sengers on the Pilgrim vessel Mayflower, while the maternal grandmother of Lydia Hathaway, Sarah (Warren) Cook, was a daughter of Richard Warren, who also sailed on that vessel. Most of the Sissons of early years were members of the Society of Friends. James Sisson, of the second American generation, was a collector of taxes for the Massachu- setts town in which he lived, and suflfered imprisonment because he would not collect the Church of England tax.
Nathaniel Sisson, great grandfather of A. Elverton, was a native of Dartmouth, Mass., bom Nov. 11, 1756, and died at Queenstown, N. Y.,
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on May 10, 1840. His wife, Grace Gifford, was also a native of Dart- mouth, Mass., born Sept. 16, 1761, and died at Queenstown, on Sept. 4, 1843. The grandfather, Benjamin Sisson, born Jan. 22, 1791, was a native of Queenstown, and died at Brant, N. Y., in 1874. In 1820 Benja- min Sisson moved from Queenstown, N. Y., where his father had settled at the close of the Revolutionary War, and established a home near Buffalo. For many generations the majority of the Sisson family were Quakers, but Benjamin, the grandfather, was debarred from the church, as he had married Sally Ferris, a woman outside the faith. Nathaniel, father of A. Elverton Sisson, was a farmer and a native of Erie County, N. Y., born in 1821, his wife, Salina Phillips, being born near Glens Falls, N. Y., in 1819. Mrs. Sisson was a daughter of Samuel D. and Han- nah (Wing) Phillips. The Wing family, on the maternal side, was also identified with the Society of Friends, and was long established at Glens Falls, and Sandy Hill, N. Y., whither different members had moved from Massachusetts, prior to the migration of the Sisson family. In 1854 Nathaniel Sisson settled in Crawford County, Pa., and five years later moved to Springfield, Erie County, where he died in 1885. His first wife passed away in 1851, the year of the birth of A. E. Sisson, of this sketch. A. Elverton Sisson received his education in the common schools of Crawford and Erie County and at the Kingsville, Ohio, Academy, the West Springfield, Pa., Academy, and the North East, Pa., Seminary. He taught school and was in business a short time, then began the study of law, and in 1881 gained admission to the bar of Erie County, and almost from the start gained favor as an attorney. His political activities began early and in 1885 and 1886 he held the chairmanship of the Republican County Committee, the following year being elected prosecuting attorney of Erie County. He succeeded himself in this office through reelection in 1890, his being the first instance in which a prosecuting attorney of Erie County had been elected for two successive terms. In 1900 he became the candi- date of his party (Republican) for state senator, was elected and re- elected in 1904 and again in 1908, thus setting a new mark as being the first senator from the Erie district to hold a seat in the Senate for three successive terms. At the conclusion of the session of 1907 he was elected president pro tempore of the Senate and again became presiding officer of that body of the Legislature in 1909. During the special session of the Senate in 1906 he served as a member of the committee investigating the state insurance department and in 1909 was chairman of the committee
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on railroads, and a member of the commission created at the session of that year to investigate all transactions in connection with the building and furnishing of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, and several men were sent to the penitentiary as a result of this investigation. President of the Senate, a member of the most important senatorial committee, and one of the leaders of his party, Mr. Sisson displayed rare political genius and wrote boldly a record of public service that will long endure.
Mr. Sisson was elected auditor general of Pennsylvania on Nov. 2, 1909, having been the unanimous choice of his party for that office. At the notification meeting informing Mr. Sisson of his nomination for this office, the chairman of the meeting spoke in part as follows: "Senator A. E. Sisson, you are the unanimous choice of the Republicans of Penn- sylvania for the office of auditor general. There existed special reasons for your selection for the office. You have an excellent reputation as a lawyer, your capacity and integrity as a business man are generally recog- nized, as legislator of wide experience for years, you have been identified with public affairs. You are familiar with the duties of auditor general and no other man in this state possesses higher qualifications for the per- formance of those duties. You are a public spirited and progressive citi- zen and your selection by the convention should be enthusiastically i-ati- fied at the polls." The fulfillment of the above prediction is now a matter of history and Mr. Sisson's efficient administration of the office has added to the lustre of his achievements in public life and has given a new appre- ciation of generous talents already recognized. In 1920 he was again elected to the state Senate, and his term expired with 1924. In 1907 he succeeded in securing an appropriation from the state of Pennsylvania of $150,000 for constructing and building the "public steamboat landing or wharf upon state lands of the Port of Erie, by producing State Street northwardly into the harbor commencing on the north side of the public dock at the foot of State Street in the City of Erie, and extending north- wardly about 600 feet, and 100 feet in width, to the harbor line estab- lished by the U. S. engineer." The splendid dock at the foot of State Street is the result of this legislation secured by the then Senator Sisson.
In 1909 and 1911, he, with others, secured the enactment of legisla- tion in Pennsylvania that brought about the building of the splendid Perry's Victory Memorial at Put In Bay, commemorating the victory won by Commodore Perry and his fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie, and in 1913 he was instrumental in securing an appropriation by the state of Penn-
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sylvania of the sum of $150,000 for raising and restoring the brig "Ni- agara" and "the erection of a permanent marker, arch or memorial at the city of Erie, Pa., commemorating the building of the fleet at that place, as well as the splendid manner in which, in the hands of the brave Com- mander Perry and the gallant men who fought with him, it performed its errands at the Battle which followed its construction," and in 1921, when a member of the Senate, he prepared, introduced and aided by Hon. J. Reed Craig, member of the House from Erie, secured the enactment into law of a bill providing that the Presque Isle peninsula and certain water property in the Bay of Presque Isle "be preserved, maintained, improved, enlarged, and forever held as a public park, to be known as Pennsylvania State Park at Erie."
Mr. Sisson was president of the Pennsylvania Perry's Victory Cen- tennial Commission and treasurer general of the Interstate Board of Perry's Victory Commissions, the latter of which built the splendid monu- ment at Put In Bay, Ohio, and now that board and commission has become a national commission and he is vice president of it. He took a very active part with others in bringing about the erection of that memorial, which has now, by act of Congress, been made a national memorial. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and is a mem- ber of the Pennsylvania State Bar Association, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Society of New York, the Erie Club, the Harrisburg Club of Harrisburg, Pa., and the Elks Lodge of Erie. He is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has taken an active interest in all these organizations, availing himself of the special benefit of each as often as possible.
On Dec. 13, 1888, Mr. Sisson married Miss Lena L. Spencer, daughter of Dr. H. A. Spencer, a leading physician of Erie for a number of years. They have a son, Spencer Alec Sisson, a practicing attorney of Erie.
Spencer Alec Sisson, son of A. Elverton Sisson and Lena L. (Spencer) Sisson, was born in Erie, Nov. 2, 1889. He completed his public school course with graduation from Erie High School in 1908, going thence to Princeton University, there receiving his Bachelor's degree with the class of 1912. Choosing the profession of law, he entered Harvard Law School, whence he was graduated LL. B. in the class of 1915. In the autumn following, Mr. Sisson was admitted to the bar of Erie County and on Feb. 14, 1916, was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsyl-
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vania. He began practice with his eminent father and so continued until Dec. 6, 1917, renewing the affiliation in November, 1919, under the firm name of A. E. & S. A. Sisson, of Erie.
Mr. Sisson enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve Force, Dec. 6, 1917, and was released from active duty April 10, 1919, serving in the supply corps with the rank of ensign.
He is a Republican in politics and a member of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church of Erie. He is a member of the American Legion, the Pennsylvania and the Erie County Bar associations, the University Club and the Kahkwa Club of Erie.
At Malletts Bay, Vt., on Aug. 11, 1917, Mr. Sisson was married to Miss Marguerite Amy Nash, the daughter of George and Isabelle (Mar- shall) Nash. They have a daughter, Lois Marshall Sisson, born at Erie, Jan. 25, 1921, and a son George Spencer Sisson, born likewise at Erie, on Nov. 1, 1922.
Dr. F. E. Ross, physician of Erie, who has practiced his profession for 25 years, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Waterford, Dec. 2, 1872, and is the son of L. M. and Nancy Jane (Lunger) Ross.
L. M. Ross, deceased, was born at Waterford, Pa., in 1841. He was a son of James S. Ross, who died in 1885. He moved to Waterford Town- ship in 1851 and was engaged in lumbering for some time. His wife was Sarah Ann Wilson, a native of Vermont. L. M. Ross was a farmer in early life and later engaged in the threshing business. He died in Janu- ary, 1921, and his wife died in October, 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Ross, who were married at Waterford, Pa., in 1863, had two children: Hattie Eliz- abeth Wells, born in 1863, lives at Waterford, Pa.; and Dr. F. E., the subject of this sketch.
After receiving his preliminary education in the schools of Water- ford, from which he was graduated in 1894, Dr. F. E. Ross entered the medical school of the University of Buffalo, from which he received his degree in 1897. The following year was spent in the Buffalo General Hospital and in 1899 Doctor Ross came to Erie and established his prac- tice at 137 East Eighth Street. After seven years he removed to 2012 Peach Street, later to 154 West Eighth Street, and in 1919 he located at his present address, 13414 West Ninth Street. Since 1912 Doctor Ross has specialized in pediatrics, after having spent a year in study at the Children's Hospital in Boston. He has been connected with the
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staff of Hamot Hospital for 18 years and is also a member of St. Vincent's Hospital staff.
On June 20, 1901, Doctor Ross was married to Miss Myrtice E. Watson, a native of New York and a daughter of Stephen and Emma E. (Bull) Watson. To Doctor and Mrs. Ross three sons have been born: Cecil E., born Dec. 7, 1902, a student at Allegheny College; Everett L., born June 17, 1907, a student; and Robert W., born Sept. 21, 1912.
Doctor Ross is identified with the Medical Society of Erie County, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, and the American Medical Association, Erie Clinical Society and Erie General Dispensary. He and his family hold membership in the First Methodist Episcopal Church arid are well and favorably known in the community.
Leonard Pasqualicchio, president of the Bank of Italy, is a represen- tative business man of Erie. He was born at Troia, Italy, April 28, 1886, and is the son of Pasquale and Josephine Pasqualicchio. The Pasqualic- chio family came to America in 1891. The father and mother are both deceased.
Leonard Pasqualicchio worked his way through school as a printer's boy. He attended the public schools, was graduated from( the high school of Brockwayville, Jefferson County, Pa., and was also gradu- ated from the State Normal School at Clarion, Pa., in 1905. The follow- ing 10 years were spent in the printing business, after which Mr. Pas- qualicchio was appointed Italian court interpreter for Clarion, Jefferson and Elk counties. Pa. In 1908 he went to Corry, Pa., where he was connected with the Evening Journal for five years. During that time he was appointed probation officer by Judge Walling. In 1913 he was ap- pointed court interpreter for Erie and removed to Erie at this time. Later, with his brother he became interested in the wholesale grocery business, the business being known as Pasqualicchio Bros. This partner- ship was dissolved in 1919, our subject taking over the real estate repre- sentatives of the steamship lines and foreign exchange end. Mr. Pas- qualicchio continued in this business until the organization of his bank in 1921. The Bank of Italy is a private bank under state supervision. It has had a steady growth and at the end of the year, 1924, had assets amounting to §184,791.70. It is located at 444 West 18th Street.
On Dec. 10, 1906, Mr. Pasqualicchio was united in marriage with Miss Lucille Aquilino, of Troia, Italy. They have four children: Leonard, Jr.,
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a student at Academy High School; Louisa, also a student at Academy High School; Dora and Robert.
In politics Mr. Pasqualicchio is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Catholic Church and belongs to the Sons of Italy, Italian National Club, and the Italian Business Men's & Professional Club. He was an active war worker during the recent World War, being promi- nent in the various Liberty Loan Drives, as well as a four minute Speaker, appointed by the late President Wilson. Mr. Pasqualicchio is an enter- prising and energetic business man and well known throughout Erie County.
Mr. Pasqualicchio is the authorized representative of the Banca Com- merciale Italiana, of Naples, Italy, one of the largest banking institutions of the kingdom of Italy.
Through Mr. Pasqualicchio's activities during the World War in bene- fit of the Italian Red Cross, he received a special decoration and a First Degree Diploma by the Italian government. Red Cross Department.
Dr. Charles G. Strickland, a leading physician and surgeon of Erie, with offices at 153 West Seventh Street, was born here, and is the son of the late Dr. David Hayes Strickland.
Doctor Strickland was graduated from Erie High School in the class of 1897 and in 1904 received his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania. The following two years were spent in Philadelphia hos- pitals and in 1906 Doctor Strickland came to Erie and engaged in the practice of his profession with his father at 702 Sassafras Street. His father spent 40 years here in the practice of medicine and met with unusual success. Doctor Strickland specializes in obstetrics and gynae- cology. He is an ex-president of the Erie County Medical Society and is a member of the American College of Surgeons.
On Oct. 29, 1907, Dr. Strickland was married to Miss Clara L. Walker, the daughter of B. F. Walker, late vice president of the Erie Malleable Iron Works. They have two children: Benjamin W., born in November, 1908, a student at the Choate School, Wallingford, Conn.; and Jane G., born in May, 1911.
Doctor Strickland is a member of the Park Presbyterian Church, has served as president of the Erie Club and the Kahkwa Club, is vice president of the Marine National Bank, and is a director of the Erie Bolt & Nut Company and of the American Sterilizer Company.
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Giles Marquis, vice president of the Schluraff Floral Company, was born on the Isle of Guernsey, Dec. 30, 1878, and is a son of Giles Clark and Lydia (Martel) Marquis.
Mr. and Mrs. Giles Clark Marquis, residents of the Isle of Guernsey, are the parents of the following children: Sidney, engaged in the green- house business with his brother, Giles ; Walter, lives at home with his par- ents; and John, who was killed during the World War while serving with Guernsey's forces under English command.
A CARNATION ROOM, SCHLURAFF FLORAL COMPANY
Giles Marquis left his native land in 1905 and located in Canada, where he engaged in the lumber business and also conducted a greenhouse until 1912. He has since lived in Erie and for the past ten years has been associated with the Schluraff Floral Company. He has complete charge of the large greenhouses on West Lake Road and is recognized as an au- thority on flower and plant life. The greenhouses of the Schluraff Floral Company cover 35,000 square feet. They have a wholesale and retail store at 30 West Eighth Street.
Mr. Marquis is a Republican and a member of the Episcopal church. He has an extensive acquaintance in Erie and stands high in the com- munity.
GILES MARQUIS, VICE-PRESIDEXT SCHlLURAFF FLORAL COMPANY
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John Griffith is a leading business man of Erie, where he has had the agency for the Franklin automobile since 1910. He was born in Eng- land, June 2, 1882, and is the son of John and Mary (Owens) Griffith.
John Griffith, deceased, brought his family to this countiy in 1883 and settled in Erie, where he worked at his trade as blacksmith. There were five children in the Gi'iffith family: Will, Robert, John, Hugh and Jeanette.
After completing his schooling in the public schools of Erie, John Grif- fith entered the employ of the Jarecki Manufacturing Company. He was later employed by the Erie Pail Factory, the Simmons Bros., the Epp Bros. Furniture Company, and Murphy Bros. He remained in the employ of the latter concern for seven years and received his experience in the automobile business with that company, who were then the local Franklin dealers. Mr. Griffith's business, which is located at 419 West 5th Street, is among the up-to-date agencies of the city. He has an attractive sales- room and a fine garage in connection.
On April 9, 1902, Mr. Griffith was united in marriage with Miss Anna Lundgren, of Sweden. They have one daughter, Nathalie, attending the Syracuse, N. Y., University.
Mr. Griffith is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and be- longs to the Automobile Association of Pennsylvania, the Erie Auto Dealers Association and the Board of Commerce. He has an extensive acquaintance and is highly esteemed in Erie.
Dr. J. C. M. Drake, who has ranked among Erie's leading physicians and surgeons for many years, is a native of New York. He was born at Panama, Chautauqua County, June 24, 1855, and is the son of Col. Jeremiah C. and Clara (Utley) Drake.
Col. Jeremiah C. Drake, deceased, was a descendant of one of the earliest families of New England. His father was a colonel of militia and his grandfather was a captain in the Revolutionary War. His ancestors were among the first settlers of the Empire State, and were descendants of the renowned Sir Francis Drake, the first circumnavigator of the globe. Colonel Drake was born at Salisbury, N. Y., April 19, 1824. At an early age he embraced religion under the Harmony Baptist Association, and throughout his life adhered with his whole heart and soul to his faith. He was graduated from Rochester University in 1852 and also during that year was ordained pastor of a church which he had organized at
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Churchville, N. Y. Later he had a pastorate at Westfield, N. Y., and at the outbreak of the Civil War he joined the 49th New York Infantry as a captain under the Command of Col. D. D. Bidwell. In the fall of 1862 he was commissioned colonel in charge of the 112th Regiment and during his subsequent two years of service he was distinguished for his courage in action. During the battle of Cold Harbor he was mortally wounded and died the following day, June 2, 1864. His wife is also deceased. To Col. J. C. and Clara (Utley) Drake were born three children: J. C. M., the subject of this sketch ; Mrs. Jennie Leakey, resides in France ; and Charles K., who died at the age of 14 years.
Dr. J. C. M. Drake attended Greylock Institute, Mass., after which he entered Cornell University, taking a literary and scientific course. After two years he entered Hahnemann College, Chicago, and was grad- uated from there in 1880, when 25 years of age. After practicing a year at Westfield, N. Y., in connection with Dr. George W. Seymour, he came to Erie, and has since been identified with the practice in this city. He has been president of the Erie County Homeopathic Medical Society, and IS a member of the County, State and National societies. Since 1895 Doctor Drake has maintained his office at 720 Sassafras Street.
On June 4, 1890, Dr. Drake was married to Miss Cassie Crouch, the daughter of J. B. and Frances (Cook) Crouch, the former a prominent miller in Erie for many years. Mrs. Drake has a sister, Mrs. Florence Evans, who lives at Wabash, Ind. To Doctor and Mrs. Drake were born two children: Benson, born Feb. 20, 1891, lives at Jacksonville, Florida; and Clara Louisa Criswell, born Feb. 10, 1893, lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Doctor Drake attends the Park Presbyterian Church and is a repre- sentative citizen of Erie County.
Dr. Ira J. Dunn, who ranks among the leading physicians and surgeons of Erie, is a native of Crawford County, Pa. He was born Nov. 12, 1863, and is the son of Holton D. and Diantha (Curtis) Dunn, natives of Penn- sylvania. Their family consisted of four children: Lizzie R. ; Thomas D., a physician; Ira J., the subject of this sketch; and Arthur D., Dunn, a prominent physician of Omaha, Nebr.
Dr. Ira J. Dunn received his college preparatory education in the pub- lic schools of Crawford County, Pa., and in 1881 entered Allegheny Col- lege at Meadville, from which he was graduated in 1886. He then accepted the principalship of the Linesville public schools, where he remained one
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year, and in 1887 he resigned the same and entered the medical depart- ment of the University of Pennsylvania. At the end of the year he tem- porarily abandoned his medical studies and accepted the professorship of Latin in the First district normal school of West Chester. He remained there one year, when he returned to the University of Pennsylvania and in 1891 was graduated from the medical department. He then became assistant surgon in the Miner's State Hospital at Hazelton, Pa. He remained there about six months, when he resigned and began a special course on the eye. In March, 1892, he was appointed assistant physician at the State Hospital at Harrisburg, Pa., and after nearly a year in that institution he returned to Philadelphia and took a special course at the Philadelphia Polyclinic for graduates in medicine, on the eye, ear, nose and throat. He then engaged in practice at Meadville, where he remained but a short time, and in February, 1894, he located in Erie. Doctor Dunn has been in his present location in the Masonic Temple building since 1910. He has an excellent practice and is known as a thoroughly capable man in his profession. During the past year Doctor Dunn has been associated in practice with Dr. George H. Clapp.
Doctor Dunn was married Oct. 21, 1893, to Miss Addie E. Phillips, and they have four children : Thomas P., a successful young attorney of Erie ; Dr. F. L., a graduate of the University of Chicago, also the Medical Department of Harvard University, now an interne in the Presbyterian hospital; Suzanne, attended the University of Chicago, and the Radcliffe College for Women at Harvard, now a graduate nurse, lives in Erie; and Florence, attended the Universities of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
Doctor Dunn is a member of the County, State and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the Association for the Advancement of Science, the Opthalmological and Oto-Laryngoligical and the Oxford (England) Opthalamological Congress.
Dr. Benjamin Goldman, who ranks among Erie's capable young physi- cians and surgeons, was born in New York, March 4, 1897, and is a son of William and Henrietta (Adler) Goldman. There were two children in the Gk)ldman family: Benjamin and Hannah.
Dr. Benjamin Goldman was graduated from Fort Madison (Iowa) High School in 1916, and after i-eceiving his degree of Bachelor of Science from the University of Iowa, he entered New York University where he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1922. The following year
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was spent as an interne at Bellevue Hospital, after which Doctor Goldman came to Erie. He is interested in anesthesia work and is a member of the staff of Hamot Hospital of the Erie Infants' Home and the B'nai B'rith Orphanage, Fairview. His office is at 156 West Eighth Street.
Dr. Goldman is a member of the Erie County Medical Society, the State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. He is a Mason and belongs to the University Club and the Elks lodge.
Leonard G. Youngs, one of Erie County's highly esteemed and well known citizens, was born in North East Township, Dec. 13, 1853, and is the son of Sears and Jane (Harper) Youngs.
Sears Youngs was a native of Vermont, born in 1808. At an early date he settled in Erie County, where he improved 200 acres of land in North East Township, now known as Gulf Road. He was a prominent citizen of his time and held many township offices. He died in 1892, and his wife, who was born July 19, 1811, died March 29, 1897. Mr. and Mrs. Youngs were the parents of the following children: Cordelia M., born Aug. 30, 1842, deceased; Levant, born in July, 1841, died Aug. 28, 1918; and Leonard G., the subject of this sketch.
L. G. Youngs was reared in North East Township and educated in the public schools, and Lake Shore Seminary, North East. He taught school several years, mostly in Ohio. He at one time was the principal of the Grafton Academy, Grafton, Ohio. In 1888 he was appointed postal clerk and worked on the Chicago, New York Railroad and two years later resigned his position and has since devoted his entire time to fruit growing and general farming. Since 1917 he has served as investigator of the state auditors and has collected more than $1,000,000. He also served as county commissioner of Erie County, from 1898 to 1901.
Mr. Youngs farm contains 60 acres of land, 20 of which are in grapes, 12 in prunes, and he has 1,000 peach trees, and 600 pear trees. He sells to the Welch Company of Westfield, N. Y.
On Dec. 31, 1874, Mr. Youngs was married to Miss Mary L. Covey, who died in 1891, leaving four children, as follows: Arthur F., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history; Leonard, lives at home; Al- fred L., married Gertrude Youngs, lives in North East Township; and Anna M., a teacher, lives in Idaho.
On July 4, 1894, Mr. Youngs was married the second time to Celia A. Dowman, a native of New London, Ohio, and to them were born three
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children: Blanche, died in infancy; Howard D., born in 1899, a graduate of North East High School, Allegheny College and Columbia University, now a radio engineer with the Crosley Radio Company, Cincinnati, Ohio; and Russell, married Miss Leonora Inghram, lives at North East.
Mr. Youngs is a member of the Methodist Chui'ch, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grange. He is among the rep- resentative citizens of the community and has a wide acquaintance.
Dr. George Arthur Reed, physician and surgeon, who has been suc- cessfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Erie since 1895, is a member of a family that has long been identified with the interests of Erie County. He was born in Mill Creek Township, Feb. 27, 1869, and is the son of John Grubb and Candace Eliza (Blair) Reed.
John Grubb Reed, deceased, was born on a farm in Mill Creek Town- ship, Sept. 27, 1838, the son of Joseph and Jane (Grubb) Reed, who rep- resented substantial pioner families of the county. Mr. Reed was a prominent citizen and progressive farmer of Mill Creek Township for many years, having served for two terms as tax collector and three terms as justice of the peace. He was also active in the affairs of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Mill Creek, having served as trustee, elder, and Sunday School superintendent. He died Nov. 7, 1923. Mr. Reed was married to Miss Candace Eliza Blair, daughter of John W. and Candace Blair. She was born Jan. 1, 1840, and died May 8, 1901. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed were born six children: John Elmer, a leading attor- ney of Erie and editor of this history; George Arthur, the subject of this sketch; Joseph W., deceased; Mary E., resides in Westminster, Pa.; Edith J., the wife of P. E. Carpenter, Westminster, and Dr. James R., a physician specializing in diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat, Pase- dena, Cal..
Dr. George Arthur Reed obtained his early education in the common schools and at the State Normal at Edinboro, and then entered the Medi- cal Department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated in 1895. He returned to Erie and began the practice of his profession at 2113 Peach Street. On March 15, 1907, he removed to his present location, 122 West 21st Street.. He has. an excellent practice and is known as a thoroughly capable man in his profession.
On Sept. 8, 1892, Doctor Reed was united in marriage with Miss Mabel A. Love, the daughter of James F. and Jeanette (Dunn) Love, of
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Erie County. She was born June 1, 1870, and died March 1, 1917. Two sons were born to this union: Thomas H., born Jan. 29, 1895, lives at home; and James Richard, born March 31, 1900, a senior at Carnegie School of Technology where he is studying architecture. Doctor Reed was later married to Mrs. Jennie B. Reed, the widow of his brother, Joseph Wilbur Reed.
Doctor Reed is an active member of the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a trustee of the Warren State Hospital for the Insane, and has served as a member of the Board of Health for 20 years. He was a charter member of the Chamber of Commerce, and is connected with St. Vincent's Hospital staff.
Dr. B. W. Sweet, a leading osteopathic physician of Erie, with offices at 216 West Seventh Street, is a native of Missouri. He was born in Sullivan County, in 1871.
Doctor Sweet received his early schooling in his native state and attended high school at Bancroft, Nebr. After studying medicine under a preceptor for nearly two years he went to Alaska in 1898, where he engaged in prospecting. He returned after a year and spent the following two years at Kirksville, Mo., where he studied osteopathy. He has been located in Erie since 1902, and practiced his profession in partnership with Dr. J. A. Root for several years. In 1905 he removed his office to 122 West 10th Street, and was later located on West 10th for 17 years. Doc- tor Sweet has been in his present location for six months.
On Jan. 11, 1899, Doctor Sweet was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle E. Edeburn, a native of Mercer County, Pa., and the daughter of Benton and Fannie Edeburn. To Doctor and Mrs. Sweet were bom the following children: Hazard A., born Feb. 14, 1900, a doctor of osteopathy, who specializes in eye, ear, nose and throat diseases; Lucile, born Oct. 31, 1901, died June 7, 1910; Richard A., born Feb. 17, 1905, a student at Grove City College; and Robert L., born July 26, 1908, died in October, 1909.
Doctor Sweet is identified with the Masonic and Elk lodges. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and ranks among the substan- tial and highly esteemed citizens of Erie.
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Dr. J. A. Dinnison, physician and surgeon of Erie, was born at Nauvoo, Pa., Nov. 11, 1877, and is a son of James and Harriet Dinnison.
Dr. J. A. Dinnison attended the pubUc schools and in 1898 was grad- uated from business college in Elmira, N. Y., after which he was engaged as a bookkeeper for four years. He then attended Central State Normal School in Pennsylvania, and later engaged in teaching. He was graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1912 and spent the following year as an interne in the Williamsport (Pa.) General Hospital. Doctor Dinnison began the practice of his profession at Coudersport, Pa., where he re- mained five years. He has been located in Erie since 1918, where he has established an excellent practice. His offices are located at 147 West Eighth Street.
In 1916 Doctor Dinnison was united in marriage with Mrs. Rose S. (Simmons) Babcock, who had two children by her former marriage, Clara and Wilbert Babcock.
Doctor Dinnison is a Republican, a member of the United Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He is identified with the Erie County Medical Society and is recognized as a capable physician and surgeon.
Dr. J. A. Stackhouse, who ranks among the leading physicians and surgeons of Erie, is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Ambler. Pa., and is the son of John D. and Adella (Sperry) Stackhouse.
After attending the public and high schools of his native city, Doctor Stackhouse took a business course at Philadelphia and in 1907 entered Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, from which he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. His interne work was done at the Children's Homeopathic Hospital of Philadelphia and the Homeopathic Hospital of Rochester, N. Y. Doctor Stackhouse then located in Erie, where he established his practice at 326 Sassafras Street. At the time of the World War in 1917 he enlisted and served as a first lieutenant with the 77th Division, taking part in numerous battles and drives, including the Meuse Argonne. Doctor Stackhouse was seriously wounded in serv- ice, and is a member of the Disabled Veterans of the World War, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Upon his return to Erie after the close of the World War, Doctor Stackhouse was located at 116 West 8th Street. He has established an excellent practice and is now located at 156 W. Eighth Street. For
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several years he maintained an office at 814 Peach Street. He is con- nected with the staff of Hamot Hospital and also with the Infants' Home of Erie.
Doctor Stackhouse is identified with the County, State and Ameri- can Medical Associations, is a member of the American Legion, now president of the Exchange Club of Erie. He is secretary of the Sailors and Soldiers Home of Erie. Doctor Stackhouse holds membership in the First Presbyterian Church. He is a Republican.
Melvin Z. Sherman, one of the well known citizens of East Spring- field, now living retired, is a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Springfield Township, Erie County, Aug. 6, 1846, and is the son of Z. L. and Elizabeth (Levins) Sherman.
Z. L. Sherman was born in New York and his wife was born there also. He was among the early settlers of Luzerne County, Pa., where he cleared and operated 200 acres of land. He died in 1901 and his wife died in 1905. They had seven children, as follows: Eunice L., married Rev. Alden Allen, both deceased; Melvin Z., the subject of this sketch; Win- field S., lives at North Girard, Pa.; Olive L., deceased, was the wife of Perry Frisbiee; Mahala M., married 0. M. Ellis, lives at East Springfield; John L., lives at East Springfield ; and Alta V., married Chauncey Strong, both deceased.
Melvin Z. Sherman was educated in the schools of East Springfield and until his retirement was prominently identified with the agricultural interests of this section. He served throughout the Civil War and took active part in the battles of Resaca, Kenasaw Mountain, Nashville, Jones- boro, and Spring Hill.
Mr. Sherman was married first on March 27, 1867, to Miss Lucy J. Weed, a native of Springfield Township, born Oct. 14, 1846, and died Nov. 23, 1921. Seven children were born to them: Alice, married Frank Sum- ner, deceased, and later married Guy Humes; Martha, married Harry L. Barker, East Springfield; William W. ; J. B., lives at North Kingsville, Ohio; Bessie, married E. T. Salisbury, lives at Albion, Pa.; Belva, died in 1906; and Rev. Charles, a minister of the Christian church. Mr. Sher- man was married Aug. 16, 1924, to Miss Sarah McFarland, a native of Springfield Township, born Aug. 26, 1855, and the daughter of William S. and Mercy (Weed) Seeley, who were the parents of the following children: Susan, the widow of Edgar Coman; Mrs. Sherman; Nancy, Ellen, Henry,
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Ida, all deceased; Harley, lives at Waldron, Mich.; and Etta, married R. Perry, lives retired at Waldron, Mich.
Mr. Sherman is a Republican and has served as constable of East Springfield for 18 years. He is a member of the Christian church and belongs to the Grand Army of the Republic and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. The Sherman family is among the highly respected pioneer families of Erie County and is favorably known.
Dr. Edward H. Drozeski, who ranks among the leading physicians and surgeons of Erie, was born in this city, March 27, 1880, and is the son of J. R. and Fredericka C. (Kolb) Drozeski.
J. R. Drozeski, who is state factory inspector of labor and industry, has spent his entire life in Erie, and lives at 505 Sassafras Street. He was married in 1879 to Miss Fredericka C. Kolb, also a native of this city, and they have two children: Dr. Edward H., the subject of this sketch; and Roland C, manager of the Lawrie Brothers Furniture Company of Erie.
Edward H. Drozeski was graduated from Erie High School in 1899, and in 1903 received his degree as Doctor of Medicine from the Univer- sity of Buffalo. He spent the following year as an interne in the Buffalo General Hospital. In 1905 he returned to Erie where he established his practice at 211 East Sixth Street. He has been located at his present address, 117 East Sixth Street since 1908. In 1924 Doctor Drozeski spent three months in Europe, taking post graduate work in Paris, Vienna and Berlin. During the World War he served as medical examiner for the draft board. In 1918 he was appointed a member of the first civil service board and served until 1924. In 1918 he was appointed chief of State Genito-Urinary Clinic which service he organized and conducted until 1922.
Dr. Drozeski was married on April 29, 1920, to Blanche Whitehill, born at Meadville, Pa. She is a daughter of James C. and Elizabeth Whitehill, the former now deceased and the latter now living in Mead- ville, Pa.
Doctor Drozeski is a member of the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the American Medical Asso- ciation. He is a Republican and a member of the University Club. Doc- tor Drozeski is a substantial citizen and stands high in his profession (47)
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Dr. Samuel L. Scibetta, a prominent young physician and surgeon of Erie, is a veteran of the World War. He was born in Italy, Jan. 9, 1893, and is the son of Cosmo and Rose (Giglea) Scibetta.
Cosmo Scibetta brought his family to this country from Italy in 1897 and settled at North East, Pa. There were six children in the family: Anna, lives at North East; Mary Rizzo, lives at Ndrth East; Francis, lives at North East; Dr. Samuel L., the subject of this sketch; Louis, a student at Georgetown University ; and one child died in infancy.
Dr. Samuel L. Scibetta spent his boyhood at North East and after his graduation from high school in 1913 he entered the University of Buffalo, where he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1917. He spent the next year in Buffalo as an interne in Columbus Hospital.
During the World War Dr. Scibetta enlisted in the medical corps at Buffalo and was sent to Fort Oglethorpe as an instructor in the Medical Officers Training School. He was later sent to France and served with the medical corps at base hospital No. 48. After his discharge, Aug. 13, 1919, Dr. Scibetta came to Erie, where he spent six months as an interne at Hamot Hospital. He has taken post graduate work in Chicago and has already established an extensive practice in Erie, where he is widely known as an able physician and surgeon.
On Nov. 25, 1920, Dr. Scibetta was united in marriage with Miss Angeline Palmisno, a native of Erie. They have a daughter, Geraldine, born Jan. 23, 1924.
Dr. Scibetta is identified with the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, the American Medical Associa- tion, and the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. He is a member of the American Legion, the University Club, the National Club, the Ansonia Club, the Sons of Italy, and the Elks lodge. He is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church.
Dr. Maxwell Lick, physician and surgeon, who is successfully engaged in the practice of his profession in Erie, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Erie County. He was born at Albion, Pa., Oct. 25, 1884, and is the son of C. V. and Mary (Dietz) Lick.
C. V. Lick, who now lives retired at Albion, Pa., was engaged in the implement, harness and carriage business there for 50 years. He was born in 1859 and is the son of John L. and Eliza (Goodrich) Lick, and a grandson of Aaron Lick, who came to Erie County almost a century ago.
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C. V. Lick was married in June, 1880, to Miss Mary Dietz, a daughter of Adam and Amanda Dietz, of Conneaut Township, Erie County. To this union were born three children: Milo Vernon, lives at Wesleyville, Pa.; Doctor Maxwell, the subject of this sketch; and Florence Elizabeth Loose, lives in Erie.
Doctor Maxwell Lick attended the public schools of Albion, Pa., and in 1902 graduated from high school. In 1908 he received his degree at Allegheny College, and four years later was graduated from the Medical School of the University of Pennsylvania. His interne work was taken at the University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., and in 1914 Dr. Lick began the practice of his profession in Erie. He specializes in surgery and is a member of St. Vincent's Hospital staff as well as Hamot Hospital staff. He is surgeon for the New York Central Railroad and the Nickel Plate Railroad.
In July, 1915, Dr. Lick was married to Miss Mary MacLaughlin, and to this union three children have been born: Maxwell, Jr., born June, 1916; Robert, born in 1921, died in 1922; and Mary, born Oct. 31, 1923.
Doctor Lick is identified with the County, State and American Medical Societies and is a member of the American College of Surgeons. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of the Shrine and Elks Lodge. He is a capable physician and surgeon and is recognized as one of the leaders of his profession.
Dr. Frank A, Trippe. One of the well known and highly esteemed of the younger physicians and surgeons of the city of Erie is Dr. Frank A. Trippe, who is also a veteran of the World War. He was born in Sicily, Aug. 5, 1890, and is the son of John and Rose Trippe.
In 1891 John Trippe brought his family to this country and settled in Buffalo, N. Y., where he engaged in the grocery business until 1901, at which time he removed to Fredonia, N. Y., and engaged in general farming.
Dr. Frank A. Trippe attended the public schools and was graduated from Fredonia State Normal School in 1912, after which he entered the medical school of the University of Buffalo. After receiving his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1916, Doctor Trippe spent the following year as an interne in Columbus Hospital in Buffalo. In 1917 he removed to Erie, where he engaged in practice until April of that year, when he
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volunteered for service during the World War. After three weeks in the Medical School at Washington, D. C, he was transferred to Camp Sevier, Greenville, S. C, and later to Camp Mills. Doctor Trippe was sent to France as a surgeon with Field Hospital No. 422 and was at the front during the Argonne and Meuse drives. After the close of the war he was transferred to the army Medical School at Lyons, France, where he re- mained until July, 1919. He was discharged from service at Camp Dix, N. J., Aug. 3, 1919, and immediately returned to Erie, and resumed his practice.
On May 6, 1918, Doctor Trippe was united in marriage with Miss Ade- line Milani, a native of Buffalo, N. Y. They have two children : Ehzabeth R., born Jan. 16, 1921 ; and Adele F., born Dec. 4, 1922.
Doctor Trippe is identified with the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the Erie County Medical Society. He is a Republican, a member of St. Paul's Church, and belongs to the Sons of Italy, and Elks lodge.
Henry H. Hubbard, a highly respected pioneer citizen of Erie County, was born at Girard, Nov. 24, 1855, and is a member of one of the first families of this section. He is the son of G«orge and Mary (Porter) Hubbard.
George Hubbard was a native of Litchfield, Conn., and one of the very early settlers of Erie County, having come here in 1818. He lived at North East for several years, after which he removed to Girard and purchased the old Evans farm, the present site of the Nickel Plate Rail- road. He later removed to West Springfield, where he operated a saw- mill for many years. He was also extensively engaged in the lumber business. To Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard the following children were born: Helen, deceased, was the wife of Hartley Graves; George A., lives at Con- neaut, Ohio; A. M., deceased; Emma, deceased; and Henry H., the subject of this sketch.
Henry H. Hubbard began life as a farmer. He was educated in the district schools and attended North East Seminary. He has served as justice of the peace of West Springfield for a number of years and is now notary public. He has also been a member of the election board.
On Nov. 11, 1878, Mr. Hubbard was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Laughlin, born at Conneaut, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1857, and died Aug. 8, 1899. She was the daughter of Hugh and Mary (Luntz) Laughlin, natives
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of Ohio, and both now deceased. One son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard, S. H., who lives at Conneaut, Ohio. He has a son, Hugh H. Hubbard.
In politics Mr. Hubbard is identified with the Democratic party. He has always been a public spirited and progressive citizen.
Dr. A. G. Krum is a widely known specialist of this section, who has practiced his profession in Erie for the past 25 years. He was born at- Mt. Zion, Lebanon County, Pa., Nov. 26, 1862, and is the son of Dr. George R. and Mary R. (Bucks) Krum.
Dr. George R. Krum was born in Lebanon County, Pa., and was en- gaged in practice at Mt. Zion for more than 20 years. He was born in 1836 and died July 8, 1876. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and at the time of the Civil War was drafted into service, but discharged after five days of service at Harrisburg, Pa. His wife, also a native of Pennsylvania, was born in 1836 and died in 1888. They had three children: Dr. Octavia Krum, a physician, was born June 15, 1861, lives at St. Petersburg, Fla. ; Dr. A. G., the subject of this sketch; and Dr. Francis G., a physician, born March 15, 1865, lives in North Carolina.
The Krum family originally came to this country from Germany in 1764. John C. Krum settled in Lebanon County, Pa., during that year and the family became one of the leading pioneer families of the state. In 1792 John Krum, Esq., was appointed a captain by Thomas Miffin, at that time governor of Pennsylvania.
Dr. A. G. Krum was educated in the schools of Lebanon County and taught school for several years before taking up the study of medicine. He was graduated from Jeflferson Medical College in 1887 and spent the following three years in the practice of his profession at Mt. Zion, Pa. During the years 1891-92 he attended the University of Berlin, where he specialized in the study of women's diseases. Since 1899 Doctor Krum has been located in Erie continuously and has established an excellent reputation as a physician and surgeon. He is now practically retired, but still maintains his office at 163 West 18th Street.
On June 23, 1896, Doctor Krum was united in marriage with Miss Carrie A. Merriam, a native of Conneaut, Ohio, born Dec. 23, 1862, and the daughter of Dr. Edward and Phoebe (Keyes) Merriam, natives of Conneaut. Doctor Merriam, who died at the age of 80 years, practiced
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his profession in Conneaut, Ohio, for more than 50 years. His wife is deceased.
Doctor Krum is a Republican, a member of the German Reformed Church of Lebanon, Pa., and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is identified with the County, State and American Medical Associations and ranks among the highly esteemed citizens of the com- munity, in which he has spent so many years.
Dr. Norbert D. Gannon, a prominent physician of Erie, is a veteran of the World War. He was born in this city, Feb. 18, 1891, and is a son of William and Margaret (Eichenlaub) Gannon.
William Gannon is a well known citizen of Erie, where he has been engaged as a salesman for many years. He was married to Miss Mar- garet Eichenlaub, who was born in Erie, in September, 1866, the daughter of Joseph Eichenlaub, who owned and operated a shoe factory in Erie for many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Gannon were born five children, as follows: Ethel, at home; Marguerite, deceased; Lillian, at home; William, lives in New York city ; and Dr. Norbert D., the subject of this sketch.
Dr. Norbert D. Gannon received his education in the grade schools of Erie and was graduated from Central High School in 1911. He studied medicine at Loyola University, Chicago, and was graduated from that institution in 1917, and in 1921 granted an M. D. by the School of Medi- cine of the University of Pittsburgh. He served as an interne in St. Francis Hospital, Pittsburgh.
At the outbreak of the World War Dr. Gannon volunteered his serv- ices and served as a lieutenant in the medical corps. He spent one month at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., a month in the Brady Laboratory of Yale University, New Haven, Conn., a month in the Rockefeller Institute in New York city, and was then transferred to Allentown, Pa. He was later stationed in Hoboken, N. J., and from there was sent to Debarka- tion Hospital No. 3, New York city, and later became chief of the labora- tory of Embarkation Hospital No. 4. After Tiis discharge at the close of the war, Dr. Gannon took post graduate work in the Childrens Hospital at Pittsburgh, and later spent six months in the Magee Hospital there. In 1920 he came to Erie and established his office at 154 West 8th Street. He is now located at 349 West 9th Street, where he has a well established practice. Dr. Gannon specializes in the diseases of infancy and children, is medical inspector of public and parochial schools in Erie, has charge
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of infant's department at St. Joseph's Home for Children, the Erie Day Nursery, is a member of the staff of Hamot Hospital and on the pediatric staff of St. Vincent's Hospital.
On Nov. 28, 1921, Dr. Gannon was united in marriage with Miss Loretta Emerick, a native of Meadville, Pa., and the daughter of William and Julia Emerick, residents of that place.
Dr. Gannon is identified with the Erie County, State and American Medical Associations. He is a member of St. Peter's Cathedral and belongs to the Elks lodge. He is a substantial citizen and stands high in his profession.
Dr. A. B. Miller is a prominent physician and surgeon of Erie and a veteran of the World War. He was born in Indiana County, Pa., March 19, 1881, and is a son of Henry S. and Mary (Baer) Miller.
Henry S. Miller, deceased, was a native of Pennsylvania and a suc- cessful farmer during his life. His wife, who was born in Pittsburgh, is also deceased. They were the parents of the following children: S. C, lives in Cuba, where he is a structural engineer; Charles M., a farmer, lives in Indiana County, Pa. ; H. E., an attorney, lives in Cleveland ; Ira A., official photographer for the United States government, Beaufort, S. C. ; Dr. A. B., the subject of this sketch; and R. V., who represents the Eastman Kodak Company at San Antonio, Texas.
Dr. A. B. Miller was educated in Pittsburgh, after which he entered the Medical School of the University of Pittsburgh. He received his de- gree of Doctor of Medicine in 1905, and spent the following year as an interne in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. In 1906 Dr. Miller began the practice of his profession at North Girard, where he was located until 1921. Since moving to Erie he has been located at 159 West 8th Street.
During the World War Dr. Miller was commissioned a lieutenant, after attending the Medical Officers Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. He was later transferred to Camp Logan, Houston, Texas, and from there to Ft. McPherson, Ga., where he remained until March 1, 1918, when he sailed for France where he remained until June 1, 1919. At the time of his discharge, Dr. Miller had attained the rank of major.
On March 14, 1904, Dr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Jean Tannehill, a native of Pittsburgh, and to this union three children have been born: A. Boyd, bom Aug. 20, 1905, now a junior at Allegheny
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College; Wilbur, born Jan. 22, 1907, a freshman at Allegheny College; and Marie Agnes, born June 26, 1915.
Dr. Miller is a member of the Erie County Medical Society, the Medi- cal Society of Pennsylvania and the American Medical Association. He is a member of the Hamot and St. Vincent Hospital staffs, and specializes in surgery. Dr. Miller is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church and belongs to the Masonic lodge and Shrine. He is a sub- stantial citizen and stands high in his profession.
Robert W. Lawrie. Numbered among the successful and representa- tive business men of Erie is R. W. Lawrie, owner of Lawrie Brothers Furniture Company, Erie's largest and oldest furniture house. He was born at Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada, Sept. 8, 1872, and is the son of James and Mary (Drinkle) Lawrie. The father, a native of Scotland, dur- ing infancy was brought to Canada, where he died in 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrie had three children: William J., lives at Oshawa, Canada; Alberta, married J. J. Croskem, lives at Toronto, Canada; and R. W., the subject of this sketch.
In his native town of Bowmanville and Oshawa, R. W. Lawrie was reared and educated. He left school at the age of 11 years and entered the employ of a commercial establishment. His first step in the business world was that of a messenger boy, in which position, although it was humble, he was honest in the performance of his duties, considering his post as one of trust and in this way prepared himself for a higher step in the business, his next position being that of a clerk, and as such he worked for a period of five years. He then became apprenticed to a wood finisher, and after learning his trade went to Woodstock, where he re- mained until 1892, when he located in Erie. Upon his arrival here he accepted a position in the Shaw Piano Works as a finisher, and followed this trade until 1896, when he engaged in the furniture enterprise on a small scale at West 18th Street. There he conducted business success- fully until 1891 when he transferred his business to South State Street. About the time of the removal he was joined by his brother, William J. Lawrie, and the firm became known as Lawrie Brothers. The partnership, however, was of short duration, the brother who entered into business relations in April, withdrawing from the concern in the following Sep- tember. Nevertheless by mutual agreement the firm name, Lawrie Broth- ers, was still maintained and under this title the business has since been
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transacted. In December, 1908, Mr. Lawrie removed to his present location, 1207 State Street, where he owns a fine four-story building. He deals in furniture and house furnishings and carries a stock valued at $150,000. The store employs 50 people and operates a fleet of delivery cars.
Mr. Lawrie was married to Miss Nellie Aaron, of this city, and the daughter of John Aaron. She died June 13, 1923. They had no chil- dren. On July 7, 1924, Mr. Lawrie was married to Miss Romayne Wagner, of Indiana, Pa.
Mr. Lawrie is a member of the Lutheran Memorial Church, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Thiel College. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, Elks Lodge, Maccabees, Royal Arcanum, Erie Maennerchor, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, and the Erie Motor Club.
Dr, Earl B. Johnson is a successful physician and surgeon of Erie, en- gaged in general practice with special attention to eye, ear, and throat diseases, to which he has devoted special study and attention. He is a native of Crawford County, Pa., born Oct. 3, 1867, and the son of William and Rebecca (Beedy) Johnson.
William Johnson was born in New York, Oct. 9, 1812. At an early date he settled in Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pa., where he engaged in general farming. He died at Cambridge Springs, July 13, 1879, and his wife, who was born at McLean, Pa., Feb. 17, 1825, died Aug. 11, 1902. She was the daughter of Samuel Beedy, who came from Massachusetts to Pennsylvania during the early days and became a widely known educator. By a former marriage to James Snow, Mrs. Johnson had two children: Genevieve, born June 30, 1851; and Estelle Sibley, born April 27, 1857. To Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson were born three chil- dren: Winslow, born Jan. 27, 1864, superintendent of the county home of Crawford County, Pa.; Dr. Earl B., the subject of this sketch; and Dr. Elton M., born April 3, 1870, a physician, died Jan. 18, 1923, at Portland, Ore.
Dr. Earl B. Johnson attended the rural schools of Crawford County and after completing a high school course at Cambridge, Pa., he entered Bellevue Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1891. He spent several years in post graduate work and in 1897 went to Europe, where he did hospital work in London. Before coming to Erie in 1913 he prac- ticed his profession at Cambridge, Pa. His offices are at 2102 Peach Street.
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On March 31, 1897, Dr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Ora Mechling, who was born in Jefferson County, Pa., March 22, 1872, the daughter of Rev. J. H. and Rebecca (Morrow) Mechling. Reverend MechUng was born May 26, 1837, and died May 11, 1917. He was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church and served in the ministry from 1868 until 1895. His wife was born in 1839 and died in 1883. They were the parents of four children: Elizabeth M. Robinson, lives in West Virginia ; Frank, deceased ; John M., lives in Butler County, Pa. ; and Mrs. Johnson.
Dr. Johnson is identified with the Republican party and is a member of the Masonic lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a capable physician and surgeon and ranks among the leaders of his profession.
Dr, T. W. Blakeslee, a widely known physician and surgeon of Erie, was born at Luzerne, Pa., March 19, 1860, and is the son of Charles M. and Frances (Parker) Blakeslee.
Charles M. Blakeslee is a native of Pennsylvania and is of Scotch- Irish descent. He was born April 1, 1835, and spent his entire life in Pennsylvania where he was engaged in the manufacturing business. He died December, 1924. His wife, a native of Wyoming County, Pa., was born in 1834 and died in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Blakeslee were the parents of the following children: Jerome B., lives at Muncy, Pa.; Dr. T. W., the subject of this sketch; Matthew, lives at Muncy, Pa.; Maggie, twin sister of Matthew, lives at Elimsport, Pa.; and John B., lives in Chicago.
Dr. T. W. Blakeslee was educated in the district schools of his native state and in 1898 received his degree as Doctor of Medicine from Louis- ville Medical College. After taking a year's post graduate work at Louis- ville (Ky.) Medical College and one year post graduate work at Tulane University of New Orleans, La., Dr. Blakeslee was an interne in the city hospital there. After taking a year's course of study in the IHinois School of Electro-Therapeutics, where he specialized in the study of X-ray, Dr. Blakeslee began the practice of his profession at Danville, Pa. After three years there he spent a year at York, Pa., and afterward located in Erie, where he took over the practice established by Dr. Sipe. He has been in his present location, 924 Peach Street, since 1913. He specializes in diseases of the stomach and intestines, and has a well established practice.
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On April 23, 1889, Dr. Blakeslee was united in marriage with Miss Anna Springer, and to this union were born seven children, as follows: Harvey T., lives in Portland, Ore. ; Addie Sprague, lives in Portland ; Frances Farber, lives in Cleveland; George, lives in Erie; Beatrice Peth, lives in Wheeling, W. Va. ; Cyril, lives in Cleveland ; and Warner Mc- Dowell, lives in Erie.
Politically Dr. Blakeslee is a Republican, and is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a progressive man and is held in high esteem throughout the county.
Dr. A. M. Kalson, one of the well known younger physicians and sur- geons of Erie, who is successfully engaged in the practice of his profes- sion at 218 West 8th Street, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Pittsburgh, Oct. 14, 1892, and is the son of Harry and Hinde Libbe (Hurwitz) Kalson.
Harry Kalson is a native of Russia, as is also his wife. After their marriage in 1891 they came to this country and settled in Pittsburgh, where he was engaged in general contracting and for the past 12 years has been successfully engaged in the laundry business. He is also interested in real estate and has served as city councilman. To Mr. and Mrs. Kalson were born eight children, as follows: Dr. A. M., the subject of this sketch; Samuel, Isadore, and Ralph, all live in Pittsburgh; Jacob E., an attorney, and William, who live in Pittsburgh; Sarah L., died in infancy; and Ruth, lives in Pittsburgh.
Dr. A. M. Kalson was reared and educated in Pittsburgh and after his graduation from high school in 1911 he entered the University of Pittsburgh, where he remained three years. He received his degree in medicine at Cincinnati University in 1916, and the following year was located in Pittsburgh as an interne. He engaged in the general practice of his profession at Chickasaw, Pa., the next year and in August, 1919, removed to Erie.
On Aug. 5, 1917, Dr. Kalson was married to Miss Ida M. Safran, a native of Baltimore, Md., born April 18, 1899, and the daughter of Philip and Molly Safran. Mr. Safran now resides in Baltimore, Md. His wife is deceased. To Doctor and Mrs. Kalson have been born two daughters: Mildred E., born Nov. 5, 1919, and Dorothy R., born Sept. 14, 1924.
Doctor Kalson is a member of the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association and the Erie County Medical
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Theodore Sprajrue, decea.- County, N. Y-, bom Oct. 1 l County, N. Y., June 20 Spragiie became intere.-: proved land near North Ejl-'X. port in 1905, which ij now c r. bers of the family. Mr. Sprajr Ea.'*! Cemetery. There were i H.. bom March 13. 1883, n ar they live at Hamilton, 3Ia.-- .
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citizen of North Ea«t and a member ! with the agriailtura] interests Eai>t, April 9. 1888, and is the son >n) Spratroe.
I native of East Bloomfidd. Ontario 4 wife was bom at Walea. Ontario minif to Erie County in 1874 Mr. and owned 38 acres of well im- ley built the Lakedale Hotel at Free- ted during the summer months by mem- |died Aug. 3, 1921. and is buried in North cr,;.dren in the Spratrue family: George Uti.el Adams, of Ipswich, Mass^ and ilia, bom May 5, 1885. married Feb. 6, 1911, Albert M. Bames, Jr.. a(|»ttomey. lives in New York City; Theo- dore, the subject of this .-^ketc^and Walter K., bom Feb. 8. 1890. a pro- fes.Hor, lives at Hightstown. . J., married Jojee Ricart. He 8er\ed throughout the World War.
Theodore Sprague atteno i the public and high schools of North East and was graduated fron: ook Academy at Montour Falls. N. Y.. in 1907. After spending two yen i at Colgate University he entered Cornell University, from which he wf graduated in 1912. He then went to Mount KLsco. N. Y., as a fruit • pert for the Bedford Farmer's Cooperative A.s.sociation, with whom he r*- tined until 191.5. From there he went to Seaford, Del., as superintendei of the Sunnyside Orchard Company, and in 1910 went to Cheswold, D*-! As superintendent of Commercial Orchards of Delaware. Jan. 1, 1921, .N4 Sprague came to North East where he has since been engaged in frui growing.
In June, 191-5, Mr. Spragii was united in marriage with Miss Ekiith Gilmore, of Salem, N. Y.. bomjct. 17. 1886. and the daughter of George and Isalx;l (Reid) Gilmore. bk deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague have four children: Margaret. borriMarch 31, 1916; Theodore. Jr.. bom March 5, 1917; Dorothy, bom Aug. ol920. died July 9. 1924; and Reid Gilmore,
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Society. He is a Republican and belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America and the Elks lodge. As a physician and surgeon and a citizen, Doctor Kalson ranks high in the community.
Theodore Sprague is a prominent citizen of North East and a member of a family that has long been identified with the agricultural interests of Erie County. He was born at North East, April 9, 1888, and is the son of Theodore and Laura Edna (Mason) Sprague.
Theodore Sprague, deceased, was a native of East Bloomfield, Ontario County, N. Y., born Oct. 4, 1848. His wife was born at Wales, Ontario County, N. Y., June 20, 1850. After coming to Erie County in 1874 Mr. Sprague became interested in farming and owned 38 acres of well im- proved land near North East. They built the Lakedale Hotel at Free- port in 1905, which is now conducted during the summer months by mem- bers of the family. Mr. Sprague died Aug. 3, 1921, and is bui'ied in North East Cemetery. There were four children in the Sprague family: George H., born March 13, 1883, married Ethel Adams, of Ipswich, Mass., and they live at Hamilton, Mass.; Julia, born May 5, 1885, married Feb. 6, 1911, Albert M. Barnes, Jr., an attorney, lives in New York City; Theo- dore, the subject of this sketch; and Walter K., born Feb. 8, 1890, a pro- fessor, lives at Hightstown, N. J., mai-ried Joyce Ricart. He served throughout the World War.
Theodore Sprague attended the public and high schools of North East and was graduated from Cook Academy at Montour Falls, N. Y., in 1907. After spending two years at Colgate University he entered Cornell University, from which he was graduated in 1912. He then went to Mount Kisco, N. Y., as a fruit expert for the Bedford Farmer's Cooperative Association, with whom he remained until 1915. From there he went to Seaford, Del., as superintendent of the Sunnyside Orchard Company, and in 1919 went to Cheswold, Del., as superintendent of Commercial Orchards of Delaware. Jan. 1, 1921, Mr. Sprague came to North East where he has since been engaged in fruit growing.
In June, 1915, Mr. Sprague was united in marriage with Miss Edith Gilmore, of Salem, N. Y., born Oct. 17, 1886, and the daughter of George and Isabel (Reid) Gilmore, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Sprague have four children: Margaret, born March 31, 1916; Theodore, Jr., born March 5, 1917; Dorothy, born Aug. 5, 1920, died July 9, 1924; and Reid Gilmore,
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born June 9, 1922. Mi's. Sprague is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts. She is a member of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution and belongs to the Fortnightly Club of North East.
Mr. and Mrs. Sprague hold membership in the Presbyterian church and he belongs to the Masonic lodge, the North East Golf Club, and the Delta Upsilon fraternity. He and his wife are highly esteemed and have a wide acquaintance in Erie County.
Dr. Rollin H. Anderson, a prominent young dentist of Erie, was born at Muncy, Pa., July 20, 1890, and is the son of George H. and Anna M. (Hockley) Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, who reside at Muncy, have five children, as follows: Theodore R., and Willis E., live in Muncy; Dr. Rollin H., the subject of this sketch; and Claud R. and Clyde H., twins, died in infancy.
Dr. Rollin H. Anderson grew up in Muncy, Pa., and attended the public and high schools there, from which he was graduated in 1912. He then attended Lycoming County Normal School and after teaching for several terms, entered Potts Business College at Williamsport, Pa. He was then employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company in a clerical position and after a short time entered the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied dentistry and received his degree in 1919. Doctor Anderson then took up the practice of his profession in Erie where he has since been located. He has been efficient and successful in his work and is widely known.
Politically Doctor Anderson is a Republican. He is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic and Elks lodges. He is identified with the Erie Dental Association, the Lake Erie Dental Association and the American Dental Association.
Dr. H. C. Galster has been a successful and well known physician and surgeon of Erie for the past 32 years. He was born in northern Germany, June 1, 1862, and is the son of William and Elizabeth (Koch) Galster.
William Galster was a cooper by trade and in 1866 brought his family to this country and located in Buffalo, N. Y., where he remained but a short time, later removing to Michigan. Ten years later, however, he returned to Buffalo, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died in 1909 at the age of 88 years and his wife died in 1911 at the age of 87 years. They were the parents of the following children: William
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deceased; Sophia Rebmann, lives in Buffalo; John; Louise, deceased; Henry, lives in Buffalo; Fred, engaged in the jewelry business in Toronto, Canada; Louie, deceased; and Dr. H. C, the subject of this sketch.
Dr. H. C. Galster was reared in Buffalo, where he attended the public schools. He attended the Cleveland Medical College and received his de- gree as Doctor of Medicine in 1892. Since that time he has practiced his profession continuously in Erie, where he is known as a thoroughly com- petent physician and surgeon. His oi!ice is at 129 West 25th Street.
Doctor Galster's first marriage was to Miss Sophia Margaret Pett, a native of England, who died at the age of 32 years, leaving the following children: Agnes M. Allen; Dr. Henry, a physician, lives at Hudson, N. Y. ; and Norman, lives in New York. Doctor Galster was married the second time to Miss Caroline VanBusch, who died Dec. 3, 1920. To this union were born three children : Herman W., a physician, lives in Schenectady, N. Y. ; Paul V., a student in Erie ; and one child died in infancy.
Doctor Galster is identified with the Erie County Medical Society, the American Institute of Homeopathic Physicians, and other various medical societies. He is a Republican and a member of the Masonic lodge.
Dr. F. P. McCarthy has been a successful and well known physician and surgeon of Erie for the past 14 years and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Oil City, Pa., March 13, 1879, and is the son of P. T. and Margaret (McCuUough) McCarthy.
P. T. McCarthy, deceased, was a native of Ireland and a pioneer drug- gist of Oil City, Pa., where he engaged in business for 40 years. His wife was born in Philadelphia and now resides in Pittsburgh. There were seven children in the McCarthy family as follows: Dr. F. P., the subject of this sketch; Mary, resides in Pittsburgh with her mother; Louis, a druggist, lives in Wyoming; John, engaged in the automobile business at Oil City, Pa. ; Loretta, a nurse, lives in Detroit, Mich. ; Thomas, was killed during the World War while serving in the aviation ; and Margaret, deceased.
Dr. F. P. McCarthy was reared in Oil City, Pa., and was graduated from the local high school in 1897. In 1901 he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College, and spent the following year as an interne in St. Luke's Hospital at South Bethlehem, Pa. He then practiced his profession at Oil City until 1911, when he removed to Erie. He has taken post graduate work in New York city and has been
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a member of St. Vincent's Hospital staff for 13 years. He also served on the Hamot Hospital staff for three years, as a surgeon for the Pennsyl- vania Railroad for seven years, and as a surgeon at St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum Hospital.
Dr. McCarthy served as a lieutenant during the World War, having enlisted in October, 1917. After being located at Fort Oglethorpe and Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich., he was sent to France, where he saw active service in the hospitals at the front. After his discharge, May 2, 1919, he resumed his practice in Erie, where he is known as a thoroughly competent physician and surgeon.
On April 14, 1910, Dr. McCarthy was married to Miss Maud Emery, who was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 25, 1876.
Dr. McCarthy is a member of the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, the Erie County Medical Society and the American College of Surgeons. He is a member of the Catholic Church.
Dr. T. Palmer Tredway, physician and surgeon, is an able man in his profession and a citizen of progressive ideals. He was born in Wash- ington, D. C, March 17, 1885, and was the son of Rev. Silas B. and Cornelia (Palmer) Tredway.
Rev. Silas B. Tredway was born in Baltimore, Md., and was a minister of the Methodist Protestant church for 45 years. He died July 7, 1917, and his wife, a native of Leipsic, Del., resides in Washington, D. C. She was born May 23, 1855. Rev. Silas B. and Mrs. Tredway, who were mar- ried in 1875, were the parents of three children: Alice Stevenson, lives at Newark, N. J. ; Idella W., lives in Washington, D. C. ; and Dr. T. Palmer.
Dr. T. Palmer Tredway attended Western Maryland Preparatory School and in 1906 received his degree of A. B. from Western Medical College. In 1910 he was graduated in medicine from John Hopkins University, and the following year served as an interne at Adrian Hospital. Since March 1, 1911, Doctor Tredway has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Erie. He is a specialist in pathological work and is attendant obstetrician at Hamot Hospital and is also a member of the staff of St. Vincent's Hospital and the Infant's Home.
On Nov. 12, 1912, Doctor Tredway was united in marriage with Sliss Caroline Bufhngton, a native of New Windsor, Md., and the daughter of Dr. John and Mary Buffington. Doctor BufRngton died in 1902. To Doctor
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and Mrs. Tredway have been bom two children: John Buffington, born May 11, 1914; and Thomas Palmer, born March 11, 1916.
Doctor Tredway is a Republican and his wife is identified with the Democratic party. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Erie County Medical Society. Doctor Tredway is a 32nd degree Mason. He is also a member of the Erie County Historical Society.
Edwin W. Hatch, a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Union City, is a man whose name is connected with the pioneer days of Erie County. He was born at Hatch Hollow, Amity Township, Erie County, Nov. 16, 1835, and is the son of Jason C. and EHzabeth (King) Hatch.
Jason C. Hatch was a son of Roswell Hatch, a soldier in the War of 1812, a prominent citizen and founder of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Hatch Hollow, where he passed his life. Jason C. Hatch was born in Herkimer County, N. Y., in 1808, and died in 1864. He was extensively engaged in farming and at the time of his death owned 600 acres of land in Erie County. He was a leading citizen of his time and held many public offices. There were 15 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Jason C. Hatch, as follows: Sylvia, deceased; Edwin W., the subject of this sketch; Hollis, deceased ; Cyrus, died in service during the Civil War ; Daniel Webster, a Civil War veteran, died in 1920 ; Mary Ann, deceased ; Arvilla, married Hiram Palmer, both deceased; George, a Civil War veteran, lives retired in Kansas; W. Scott, a ranch owner, lives in Montana; Julia, de- ceased; Elwin W., died in Montana in 1921; Wilson; Eugene L., lives in North Dakota; Fred J., deceased; and William W., died in infancy.
Edwin W. Hatch was educated in a log school house in Hatch Hollow and was graduated from Waterford Academy in 1851. He began life as a farmer and in 1864 removed to Union City where he engaged in the manufacture of staves for several years. He then became interested in the real estate business. He allotted 25 acres which he sold at what is known as Hatch Hill subdivision. In 1872 he and his brother George began the manufacture of brooms, and operated the first broom factory in the state of Pennsylvania. The partnership continued for three years when Edwin W. purchased his brother's interest in the business, which has since been known as E. W. Hatch & Sons. Mr. Hatch has been promi- nent in the business affairs of his city and for many years served as president of the National Bank of Union City.
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Mr. Hatch was married first Dec. 10, 1856, to Miss Nancy Chaffee, who was born in Amity Township, Erie County, July 24, 1836, and died in March, 1905. To them were born four children: Leon W., born Nov. 9, 1857, associated in business with his father; Francis T., born Jan. 9, 1861, manager of the E. W. Hatch & Sons; Dr. Philip Luther, born Oct. 13, 1871, a veteran of the World War, and a prominent physician and surgeon of Union City; and Augustus Edwin, born Nov. 2, 1874, a ranch owner of Montana, where he has a section of land of 640 acres.
On July 26, 1906, Mr. Hatch was married to Miss Martha L. Fuller, who was born at Richmondville, Schoharie County, N. Y., June 2, 1845, the daughter of Leroy and Ann Janet (Dennis) Fuller, natives of New York and parents of the following children: Nicholas, boi-n Aug. 29, 1831, died Aug. 2, 1901; Dolly, born June 9, 1834, died in infancy; Elias, born July 18, 1835, died in infancy; Sarah A., born Oct. 29, 1836, died May 13, 1888 ; Hannah M., born Dec. 15, 1839, died in infancy ; Levi, born in 1841, died in 1914; Mrs. Hatch; Tirzah, born Jan. 10, 1849, married Levi Van- Voorhis, Uves in South Dakota. Mr. Fuller died March 30, 1893, and his wife died May 13, 1882.
Mr. Hatch and his wife are members of the Methodist church and have a wide acquaintance in Erie County.
Dr. B. Swayne Putts, who ranks among the leading and successful physicians and surgeons of Erie, was born in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 26, 1882, and is the son of J. W. and Mary L. (Meredith) Putts.
J. W. Putts was a native of Virginia and his wife was born in Mary- land. He engaged in the mercantile business in Baltimore for 44 years and became prosperous. Mr. and Mrs. Putts, now deceased, were the parents of four children: A. C, lives in Baltimore; W. E., deceased; Dr. B. Swayne, the subject of this sketch; and Mabel Gardner, lives in Baltimore.
Dr. B. Swayne Putts attended the public schools of Baltimore. In 1902 he received his A. B. degree and in 1906 his M. D. degree at John Hopkins University, after which he spent a year as an interne in Alle- gheny Hospital, Pittsburgh. After practicing his profession in that city for some time he served as physician at the Massachusetts State Sani- tarium for one year, and the next two years was physician at the Penn- sylvania State Sanitarium. He began the practice of medicine in Erie in 1911 and in 1917 returned to John Hopkins University where he spe- (48)
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cialized in the study of Roentgenology. He has since specialized in X-ray
work and is Roentgenologist at both Hamot and St. Vincent's Hospitals.
On May 25, 1910, Doctor Putts was united in marriage with Miss Edna
B. Buhl, a native of Butler County, Pa., and they have one child, Christine D., born Jan. 17, 1912.
Doctor Putts is a member of the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, the Erie County Medical Society, the Radiological Society, and the American Roentgenray Society. He is identified with the Masonic lodge and is a member of the University and Kahkwa Club. He is a member of the Park Presbyterian Church and he and his wife are favorably known in Erie, where they have a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.
Dr, J. W. Schilling ranks among the successful and well known young physicians and surgeons of Erie. He was born in this city, April 1, 1895, and is the son of William J. and Jane (Gills) Schilling.
William J. Schilling was born in Pittsburgh in 1865 and is a pioneer resident of Erie, where he is engaged in business. His wife was born in New England. To Mr. and Mrs. Schilling were born seven children : Roy
C, lives in Chicago; Florence Kent, lives in Los Angeles, Cal. ; Dr. J. W., the subject of this sketch; Leona, lives in Erie; Julius C, student at the University of Pittsburgh ; Jennie ; and William J., Jr., both at home.
Dr. J. W. Schilling received his early education in the public schools of Erie and was graduated from high school in 1915. After attending Muhlenberg College at Allentown, Pa., he entered the University of Mary- land at Baltimore, where he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1921. The next year was spent in St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie, and on Oct. 1, 1922, Doctor Schilling began the practice of his profession at 1818 Chestnut Street, where he has met with success.
On Aug. 5, 1924, Doctor Schilling was united in marriage with Miss Lois Johnston, the daughter of Frank and Flora (Coleburg) Johnston, residents of Erie.
Doctor Schilling is a member of St. Vincent's and Hamot Hospital staif, and is connected with the Erie General Dispensary. He is identified with the Erie County Medical Society, the Erie Clinical Society, the Penn- sylvania State Medical Association, and the American Medical Associa- tion. He belongs to the University Club. During the World War Doctor Schilling served as a fii-st-class hospital apprentice for a period of six months.
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Dr. James H. Kelsey has been a successful and well known dentist of Erie since 1901. He is a native of England, born July 3, 1877, and the son of George and Margaret (Stubbs) Kelsey.
George Kelsey and his wife were natives of England and settled in Toronto, Canada, in 1882, where he was engaged in the mercantile busi- ness for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey, both of whom are now deceased, had five children.
After attending the public schools of Toronto, Dr. Kelsey matricu- lated into Trinity University. He then entered the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and in 1900 was graduated from that college with the title of L. D. S. and received the degree of D. D. S. from the University of Toronto. In 1913 he took post graduate work there, re- ceiving the degree of Master of Dental Surgery and has since taken post graduate work in many of the large centers of learning both in America and Europe. In 1917 he was appointed Oral Surgeon on the staff of Hamot Hospital. Since 1901 he has engaged in the practice of his pro- fession in Erie, where he has a well established practice, with offices at 714 Sassafras Street.
On June 27, 1906, Doctor Kelsey was married to Miss Kathleen Cor- son, and they have two children: Patience, born in 1907, and Arthur, born in 1912.
Dr. Kelsey is identified with the American Medical Association, the American Dental Association, State and local dental societies. He is a Republican, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge, the Shrine, Rotary Club, University Club, Delta Sigma Delta fraternity, Kahkwa Club and various other organizations.
Dr. F. H. Paul, a popular and successful dentist of Erie, was boi'n at Titusville, Pa., Aug. 21, 1875, and is the son of A. 0. and Electa (Sargent) Paul.
A. 0. Paul, who lives at Girard, Pa., has been the proprietor of the Girard Hotel for the past 16 years. His wife was born in Crawford County, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul were born two children: Elnora, died at the age of eight years; and Dr. F. H., the subject of this sketch.
Dr. F. H. Paul received his early education in the schools of Spring- boro. Pa., and in 1899 was graduated from the Philadelphia Dental Col- lege. After practicing his profession at Springboro for three years, he spent five years in Pittsburgh, and in 1907 established his practice at
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Erie. With the exception of five years, during which time Doctor Paul engaged in the manufacturing business in Erie, he has practiced his pro- fession in Erie. His office is located at 520-21-22 Commerce Building.
Doctor Paul was married on Sept. 9, 1907, to Miss Margaret Schusler, a native of Pittsburgh, and the daughter of John and Louise Schusler, both deceased.
Doctor Paul is identified with the Republican party and he ranks among the substantial citizens of his community.
John Melhorn Hirt, who is successfully engaged in the automobile insurance business in Erie with offices in the Commerce Building, is a native of Erie. He was born Aug. 15, 1879, and is the son of Frank W. and Sarah Melhorn Hirt.
Frank W. Hirt is also a native of Erie and throughout his life has been interested in the business activities of the city. In 1895 he with his son John M. founded the Erie Mantel and Tile Company, today one of the leading industries of its kind in Pennsylvania. About 1920 Frank W. Hirt retired from active business and now resides at his family residence, 1016 Wayne Street. His wife died in 1921 at the age of 68 years. To Frank W. Hirt and wife were born two sons and three daughters, all of whom are now living.
The ancestors of John M. Hirt played an intimate part in the early activities of both the county and city of Erie. His grandfather on his mother's side, the late Rev. J. K. Melhorn, at the beginning of the Nine- teenth Century came to Erie County with his parents in their covered wagons, driving with all their earthly possessions from Lancaster County. They bought large tracts of land on the bank of Lake Erie in Fairview Township. Several hundred acres of what is now the most valuable lake front property belonged to the Melhorns and was only disposed of in recent years.
The original log house, built of logs cut and put together while the family lived in their wagons, still stands where it was built more than a hundred years ago. The Lutheran church at Fairview was built largely through the efforts of the Melhorns. The old church moved from its original location is today the Fairview town hall and is in a perfect state of preservation.
Rev. J. K. Melhorn was educated in the old Erie Academy and for a number of years was a teacher in that institution.
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John M. Hirt received his education in the pubhc schools here and after leaving scliool was for 20 years associated with the Metric Metal Works of Erie. In 1918 Mr. Hirt was appointed manager of the Erie branch office of the Pennsylvania Indemnity Company, which business has prospered under Mr. Hirt's direction from a small beginning until today in the Erie office a force of 12 persons are engaged and about 44 more report to the Erie office from outlying territory supervised by this office. The business represented by Mr. Hirt is today one of the largest of its kind in the world.
In 1903 Mr. Hirt was united in marriage with Miss Bertha Offerle, of Warren, Pa., a daughter of Daniel and Nancy Offerle, residents of Warren. Rev. J. K. Melhorn, grandfather of Mr. Hirt, officiated. To Mr. and Mrs. Hirt have been born three children: John 0., born in 1912; Willard Frederick, born in 1920; and Nancy Elizabeth, born in 1922.
Mr. Hirt in addition to being a substantial citizen is widely and favorably known.
Dr. P. P. Parsons, who ranks among the leading and successful of the younger physicians and surgeons of Erie, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Kane, Dec. 17, 1885, and is the son of Rev. J. A. and Josephine (Peters) Parsons.
Reverend Parsons was born in Ontario, Canada, July 16, 1853, and was a prominent minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church during his life and served in the Erie Conference. He died Feb. 26, 1913, and his wife resides at 1249 West 9th Street, Erie. She was born at London, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 7, 1858, and was married to Reverend Parsons in 1883. To them three children were born: Dr. P. P., the subject of this sketch; Mary V. Whitmarsh, lives at McKeesport, Pa. ; and Joseph H., deceased, mention of whom is made below.
Dr. Joseph H. Parsons was killed while in service during the Woi'ld War. He was a dentist in Erie and at the time of his enlistment was commissioned a first lieutenant with the 313th Machine Gun Battalion. He was killed during the Meuse-Argonne Drive, Nov. 4, 1918. He left a widow, Rosella (Wilson) Parsons.
Dr. P. P. Parsons received his education in the public schools of Reyn- oldsville, Pa., and after completing his high school course in 1905, he took a course at Allegheny College, which he completed in 1909, receiving the A. B. degree. He then entered the Medical School of the Universitv of
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Pennsylvania, from which he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1913. His interne work was done at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital of Philadelphia and in 1914 Doctor Parsons began the practice of his profession in Erie at 1017 West 10th Street. Since 1920 he has been located at 1022 West 8th Street. He has built up a large practice and is widely known as an able physician. Doctor Parsons specializes in obste- trical work and internal medicine. He is a member of the staff of St. Vincent's Hospital.
Doctor Parsons was married Sept. 14, 1910, to Miss Lillian Harries of Reynoldsville, Pa., and they have three children: Miriam, born Nov. 22, 1916; William H., born June 28, 1919; and Louise, born Jan. 31, 1922.
In politics Doctor Parsons is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church of Erie, and be- longs to the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medi- cal Society, and the Erie County Medical Society. He is also a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, the Phi Betta Kappa honorary frater- nity, the Phi Alpha Sigma medical fraternity, and belongs to the Elks lodge. Doctor Parsons is an excellent citizen and merits the high esteem in which he is held by the community.
Dr. Robert L. Gibbons is a prominent young physician and surgeon of Erie. He was born at Greenville, Pa., Oct. 13, 1892, and is the son of P. C. and Henrietta (McMahon) Gibbons.
P. C. Gibbons was born in England and came to this country with his parents when a small boy. He was a successful merchant at Sharon, Pa., for many years and now lives retired there. His wife, a native of Penn- sylvania, is deceased. They had nine children, as follows: Clarie Mink, lives at Sharon, Pa. ; Augusta, lives at Sharon, Pa. ; Paul, lives at Sharon, Pa.; Dr. Robert L., the subject of this sketch; Stanley, lives at Sharon; Florence Lyman, lives at Sharon; Gertrude Deforest, lives at Sharon; Marion, lives at Sharon; and one child died in infancy. Mr. Gibbons was married the second time to Miss Rose Kahl, of Sharon.
Dr. Robert L. Gibbons was graduated from the public schools of Sharon in 1911, after which he entered Pittsburgh University. After receiving his degree in 1914 he entered the Medical School of the same university, from which he was graduated in 1918. The following year he spent at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He began the practice of his profession in Erie in 1919 and is located at 420 East 11th Street. Doctor
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Gibbons is examining physician for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- pany and the Indiana State Life Insurance Company. He is identified with the Erie, State and American Medical Associations and is a progres- sive man in his profession.
On Nov. 27, 1923, Doctor Gibbons was united in marriage with Miss Irene Kuhn, a native of Erie and the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Conrath) Kuhn. They have one child, Robert L., Jr.
Doctor Gibbons is a Republican, a member of the Catholic church and belongs to the University Club and the Knights of Columbus.
Dr. F. E. Avery, a prominent osteopathic physician of Erie, with offices at 343 West 8th Street, was born in Greene County, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1872, and is the son of Henry A. and Rosella (Whitcomb) Avery.
Henry A. Avery was a native of New York, and is now deceased. His wife resides at Westfield, Mass. They were the parents of four chil- dren: Nettie Harwig, lives in New York city; Mary Shephard, lives at Westfield, Mass.; Dr. F. E., the subject of this sketch; and John, born in 1874, died in 1904.
Dr. F. E. Avery received his early education in the schools of Massa- chusetts and in 1910 received his degree as Doctor of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo. He immediately began the practice of his profession in Erie, where he has a well established reputation.
In September, 1907, Doctor Avery was united in marriage with Miss Anna Chittenden, of Syracuse, N. Y., and they have three children: F. E., Jr., born Feb. 15, 1911; Lewis C, born May 22, 1913; and Ralph Whit- comb, born April 18, 1918.
Doctor Avery has always been progressive, public spirited, and is a citizen of real worth.
Dr. E. J. Dear, a successful dentist of Erie, who has been engaged in the practice of his profession in this city for 16 years, is a native of New York. He was born at .Rochester, Jan. 31, 1885, and is the son of John and Margaret (Moon) Dear.
John Dear was born in Ontario, Canada, and for many years has lived in Rochester, N. Y., where he is a building contractor. In 1882 he was married to Miss Margaret Moon, a daughter of Joseph and Margaret L. (Berry) Moon, natives of New York. To Mr. and Mrs. Dear one son was born, Dr. E. J., the subject of this sketch.
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Pennsylvania, from which he received his degree as Doctor of in 1913. His interne work was done at the Methodist EpiscoT of Philadelphia and in 1914 Doctor Parsons began the pr profession in Erie at 1017 West 10th Street. Since 192f located at 1022 West 8th Street. He has built up a large widely known as an able physician. Doctor Parsons sp' trical work and internal medicine. He is a member Vincent's Hospital.
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Dr. E. J. Dear was graduated from East High School, Rochester, N. Y., in 1905, and three years later received his degree of Doctor of Dentistry at the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. After being located in the Rochester Dispensary for one and one-half years. Doctor Dear estab- lished his practice in Erie. He has a well equipped office at 405 Commerce Building and is efficient and successful in his work.
On May 15, 1913, Doctor Dear was married to Miss Mildred E. Man- ning, of Lockport, N. Y., and they have two sons: John R., born Nov. 5, 1917; and William E., born March 10, 1919.
Doctor Dear is a member of the Erie County, State and American Dental Associations, and he is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Elks lodge, and Psi Omega. He is a member of the Sanford Presbyterian Church.
George J. Abbey is a substantial and widely known citizen of Erie County. He was born on a farm in Girard Township, Jan. 5, 1850, and is the son of John J. and Jane (Dempsey) Abbey.
John J. Abbey was born near Syracuse, N. Y., and in 1825 removed to Erie County and settled on a farm in Girard Township, where he re- mained until 1861. He then lived in Springfield Township until his death. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Abbey; George J., the sub- ject of this sketch ; William, who died in 1925 ; Frank, who died in 1924 ; and John, who died in 1924. The grandfather of George J. Abbey was David Abbey and the grandmother was Phoeba Abbey ; they were the parents of 13 children, all of whom are deceased.
George J. Abbey was educated in the schools of Springfield Town- ship and in early life engaged in farming on 70 acres of land in this town- ship. In 1923 he retired from farming, and now devotes his entire time to his business interests. Mr. Abbey is president and manager of the West Springfield Telephone Company, and has served in this capacity since 1910.
On March 31, 1875, Mr. Abbey was married to Miss Melissa Harris, a native of Springfield Township, and a daughter of Luke and Rebecca (Craven) Harris, early settlers of Springfield Township. Mr. and Mrs. Harris, deceased, were the parents of the following children : Jane, mar- ried George Silverthorn, both deceased ; Priscilla, married Minor Cole, both deceased; Sylvanius; Sarah, married George Howard, both deceased; Mrs. Abbey; Elizabeth and John, both deceased. Mrs. Abbey died March 5,
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1920, and is buried in the East Springfield Cemetery. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Abbey, two of whom died in infancy. A daughter, Imogene H., is a trained nurse and lives in Illinois. During the World War she served at Washington, D. C.
Mr. Abbey has been a member of the Lake Erie Lodge, No. 416, I. 0. 0. P., for 35 years; he is also a member of the Encampment. He has been a member of the local state police for 45 years and is past grand captain. He is trustee of East Springfield Cemetery. Politically Mr. Abbey is a Republican. He is a member of the Universalist church and is highly esteemed in the community in which he lives.
Dr. W. H. Everhart is a successful young dentist of Erie and a vetei-an of the World War. He was born at Staples, Minn., Dec. 3, 1891, and is the son of J. B. and Rachael (Long) Everhart.
J. B. Everhart is a native of Germany and has lived in this country since he was a small child. He is an engineer and resides in Erie. His wife was born at New Castle, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Everhart were born five children, as follows: Mary Brainard, lives in Pittsburgh; Albert J., lives at Uniontown, Pa.; Dr. W. H., the subject of this sketch; William J., lived at Connellsville, Pa., and is now deceased; and Florence, deceased.
Dr. W. H. Everhart received his education in the public schools and was graduated from Allegheny High School, after which he entered Pitts- burgh University. In 1914 he received his degree as Doctor of Dentistry from that institution and began the practice of his profession at Far- rell. Pa., where he remained almost two years. From there he went to Connellsville and after three years volunteered for service in the World War. He served as a first lieutenant for seven months and was stationed at Camp Coppee, Bethlehem, Pa. After his discharge from the army, Dec. 23, 1918, Doctor Everhart established his practice in Erie in the Lawrence Park district. He is now located at 1015 State Street, where he has an excellent practice.
On Sept. 4, 1917, Doctor Everhart was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Swarmer, a native of Connellsville, Pa., and the daughter of Daniel and Edith (Eicker) Swarmer. To Dr. and Mrs. Everhart have been born two sons: Watson H., born June 5, 1918; and Robert James, born June 11, 1921.
Politically, Doctor Everhai't is a Republican. He is a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Knights of Pythias
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and the Knights of Malta. He is also identified with the Erie County- Dental Society, the State, and American Dental Associations. He and his wife are well known in Erie and have a host of friends.
Dr. Carlton F. Cantor, a competent dentist and progressive citizen of Erie, who is a veteran of the World War, was born in this city, Nov. 24, 1893, and is the son of Frank C. and Helen (Fritz) Cantor.
Frank C. Cantor was born in Erie in 1861 and for the past 40 years has been connected with the Jarecki Manufacturing Company as a time keeper. In 1891 he was married to Miss Helen Fritz, a native of Erie, and a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Fritz. Mr. and Mrs. Cantor have only one child. Dr. Carlton F., the subject of this sketch.
Dr. Carlton F. Cantor attended the public schools of Erie and was graduated from Erie High School in 1912. He then entered the Uni- versity of Michigan where he received his degree of Doctor of Dentistry in 1915. After two year's practice in Flint, Mich., Doctor Cantor re- turned to Erie and established his office at 1204 Palace Hardware Build- ing, where he remained until his enlistment in the World War. He served as a first lieutenant in the dental corps at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga., for four months and was discharged Dec. 18, 1918. He returned to his former location in Erie where he has a large practice.
Doctor Cantor is identified with the Republican party in politics, is a member of the Central Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Uni- versity Club, Kahkwa Club, and the Masonic and Elks lodges. He is supervisor of clinics in the Erie schools in which work he has been en- gaged for seven years. He is also president of the local dental association of Erie County, and is a member of the staff at the Erie Boy's Club.
Di-. Edwin J. Reichel, who ranks among the leading young dentists of Erie, is a veteran of the World War. He was born in this city, June 1, 1893, and is the son of William F. and Anna (Freidman) Reichel.
William F. Reichel was born in Erie, Aug. 10, 1867, and has spent his entire life here. His wife was born in this city, Jan. 7, 1873, and is the daughter of John B. Freidman. To Mr. and Mrs. Reichel, who were married, in 1892, were born two children: Dr. Edwin J., the subject of this sketch ; and William Freidman Reichel, Hves in Erie.
Dr. Edwin J. Reichel was graduated from high school in Erie in 1911 and in 1914 entered the dental school of the University of Pittsburgh,
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where he received his degree in 1917. On Sept. 8, 1917, Doctor Reichel volunteered for service during the World War and was commissioned a first lieutenant in the dental corps. He served throughout the war with the 23rd Engineers and was at the front during the St. Mehiel and Ar- gonne drives. He was promoted to captain on Feb. 17, 1919, and dis- charged at Boston, on June 12th of the same year. He immediately re- turned to Erie and established his practice at 1004 Palace Hardware Building.
On Nov. 22, 1923, Doctor Reichel was united in marriage with Miss Blanche E. Schackleton, a native of Edinboro, Pa., and the daughter of Samuel and Dora Schackleton, who are now residents of Erie.
Doctor Reichel is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is identified with the Erie County Dental Association, the Lake Erie, State and National Dental Associations. He has an excellent practice and is capable in his profession.
Dr. J. A. Purcell is among the leading young dentists of Erie. He was born in this city, Oct. 17, 1897, and is the son of James and Nora (Keough) Purcell.
James Purcell is a pioneer business man of Erie, having been engaged in the plumbing and heating business here for 25 years. He was born at North East, Pa., in 1860, and his wife is a native of Glenwood, N. Y. They were married in 1887 and had four children, all of whom reside in Erie: James J., Wm. J., Leo G., and Dr. J. A., the subject of this sketch. Mr. Purcell is a Democrat and has been a member of the Erie County Historical Society for many years.
Dr. J. A. Purcell was educated in the public and high schools of Erie and was graduated from Central High School in 1917. He then volun- teered for service in the World War and was stationed at the Navy Re- serve at Pittsburgh, Pa. Through his war work he received a year's credit in the University of Pittsburgh's Dental School, which he entered in 1919. After receiving his degree in 1923 Doctor Purcell estabhshed his practice in the Commerce Building, Erie, where he has met with success.
Doctor Purcell is a Democrat, a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and belongs to the Psi Omega fraternity. He is identified with the Erie County, State and American Dental Associations.
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Dr. Charles B. Chidester, who has practiced his profession in Erie for 35 years with honor and exceptional abihty, is a native of Ohio. He was born at Parkman, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1858, and is the son of Julius and Eliza H. (Mastick) Chidester.
Julius Chidester was born at Canfield, Mahoning County, Ohio, Feb. 21, 1826, and was a prominent agriculturist during his life. He was the son of Erastus and Lydia (Sackett) Chidester, besides whom three broth- ers and two sisters reached mature age. He married at Burton, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1850, Eliza Harriet Mastick, of Claridon, Ohio, and went house- keeping at Canfield; they lived here two years and in Geauga County 23 years engaged in the stock business, and then took a flock of 500 sheep to Mercer County, 111. After his arrival there wolves were very savage, many times attacking the sheep in droves, and were with difficulty beaten off with dogs and guns. Here he also engaged in shipping stock to Chi- cago, and from 1867 shipped hundreds of head of dairy cows to the West- ern Reserve in Ohio for dairy purposes from Illinois and Iowa. He also procured thousands of head of young stock in Ohio and Pennsylvania and shipped to Iowa for stocks or feeders, as well as buying of fat or matured live stock for the Chicago and eastern markets up to the time he came to his late home at Fairview, Erie County, Pa., where he died Nov. 29, 1901. His wife died June 12, 1912. While a resident of Claridon, Ohio, Mr. Chidester was township officer eight years and also a member of the board of Geauga County Agricultural Society eight years. To Mr. and Mrs. Julius Chidester three children were born: Mary E. Coryl, lives at Maryville, Ohio ; Dr. Charles B., the subject of this sketch ; and William A., died Nov. 8, 1874.
Eliza Harriet (Mastick) Chidester was born in Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio, May 16, 1831, the daughter of Owen Mastick, who was born in Grafton, Vt., Dec. 20, 1802; married Jan. 3, 1830, Harriet, daughter of Ephraim and Susannah Cook. He died in Tampa, Florida, Dec. 20, 1884. Their other children were: Maryett Lydia Lavinia, Julius Cook, and Owen Burdell. Owen Mastick, son of Nathaniel Mastick and Lydia (Caryl) Mastick, was born in Norfolk County, Mass., July 8, 1772. His wife, Lydia Caryl, was born in Norfolk, Mass., Feb. 22, 1773, and died in 1857. He was a leader in his county and the first to import Morgan and Black Hawk horses and Durham cattle into Ohio. For seven years he was justice of the peace, ten years township trustee, a school director and militia captain.
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John Mastick, father of Nathaniel, was the only son of John Salter, of a wealthy Holland family, born in 1717, was stolen by a British press- gang at the age of nine years, put aboard a man-of-war and held in the service nine years. Taking advantage of the first opportunity when the ship lay in Boston harbor, he "swapped" clothes with a stone mason, assumed the name of John Mastick, and though pursued and wounded, escaped, settled, married, and raised a family. An advertisement in after years appeared in a New York paper for the heirs of this Holland house. His eldest son gathered together the proofs and started for Europe, but was never more heard from. Harriet (Cook) Mastick, the third child in a family of four sons and five daughters, was born Sept. 27, 1804. She died May 20, 1894, aged 90, and was buried at Ridgeville, Ind. Her mother, Susannah Ives, was married Dec. 16, 1799, to Ephraim Cook, who was born Dec. 21, 1775, in Cheshire, Conn., son of Elam Cook, born in 1733, in Cheshire, Conn., son of Capt. Ephriam Cook, born in 1704, in Cheshire, Conn., son of Samuel Cook, who came from England.
Erastus Chidester was one of seven brothers: Hezekiah, Philo, Eras- tus, William Rush, Julius, Velorus and Royal Canfield; all but the last were born at Cornwall Bridge, Conn. His birth was on March 23, 1789, son of William and Martha (Dean) Chidester. He married Lydia Sackett, at Canfield, Ohio, in 1813, and they raised a family of three sons, Clark, Julius and William N., and two daughters, Caroline and Martha. He moved to Richland Grove, near Swedonia, Mercer County, 111., where they cele- brated their golden wedding and here resided till his death, March 10, 1866. His wife, Lydia Sackett, who survived him several years, was born Nov. 1, 1790, afterwards went with her eldest son, Clark Chidester, to Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, where she died Feb. 23, 1872, at the mature age of 82 years, and was buried at Brookville, Jefferson County, Iowa.
William Chidester, born in Williamstown, Mass., in 1757, was a son of William Chidester, who with his brother Jonathan, emigrated from Wales to America. The latter settled in New Jersey, the former in Wil- liamstown, Mass. When quite young the Indians attacked the town, killed a number of the inhabitants, and carried away several women and children, among whom was Mrs. Carter, sister-in-law of William, Sr. Together with Mr. Carter and others he followed their trail and overtook them near Wilkesbarre, Pa., where a battle ensued and both were killed. William, Jr., soon after went to live with his uncle, Hezekiah Carter, who
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resided at Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn., and was brought up by him. He married Chloe Peck in 1779, by whom he had one son, but his wife and son died in less than two years.
The following account of the father, William Chidester, and his jour- ney to the then West, is from the lips of his son, Erastus: "William Chidester was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, at first drafted as a militiaman under Samuel Canfield of New Milford, Conn. He enlisted in the company of Capt. Theodore Woodbridge, Eleventh Connecticut line, under command of Colonel Homan Swift, in which he served four years. He participated in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth. At the expiration of his term he was discharged, returned to Cornwall, and mar- ried Martha, daughter of Thomas Dean of that place. He began keeping house near Cornwall bridge, and followed his trade of tailor here for three years. He then bought a nearby farm on which he lived until 1802, when he exchanged it for land in Canfield in what was then called New Con- necticut in the Northwest Territory, later known as the Western Reserve, State of Ohio. He left Cornwall April 27, 1802, arriving at his destination, Canfield, Ohio, June 2nd. His large family and household goods and stores were conveyed in two wagons, one drawn by a team of horses, the other by oxen, with a led cow. His route was up the Hudson to Newburgh, where he crossed in a piroque at one load. Thence proceeded to Easton on the Delaware, which was crossed in a flat boat in two loads; thence by a then lonesome and dangerous road over the Allegheny Mountains to Fort Pitt; crossing the Monongahela here, they journeyed down the south bank over a mere trail in the rough hills to Beavertown. They forded the Ohio about a mile and a half below, thence reached Canfield, Ohio, in two and one-half days. He selected plot No. 15, first division in the woods, the next house west of his being then 15 miles distant. Three years after- wards he removed to plot No. 18 in the third division, where he lived, and in 1811 built a frame house for his son. Royal Canfield Chidester, the first white child born in that settlement. After the admission of Ohio in 1803 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he held until his death, Feb. 26, 1813. He also served as township trustee and commis- sioner of Trumbull County. His wife, Martha, survived him a number of years and drew a pension on account of his services in the Revolution."
Dr. Charles B. Chidester received his early education in the schools of Hiram, Ohio, and attended Hiram College, after which he was gradu- ated from the Medical Department of the University of Michigan, and
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the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore, Md., from which he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine, March 4, 1881. He began the practice of his profession at Burton, Ohio, and in 1890 removed to Erie, where he has since been located. His office is at 219 West 18th Sti'eet.
On Nov. 13, 1884, Doctor Chidester was maiTied to Minnie, second daughter of Waterman S. and Caroline B. Hodges, of Middlefield, Ohio. They had two children: Rose Ann, born July 15, 1886, died Aug. 8, 1886; and Frank Charles, born May 5, 1888, died May 16, 1888. Mrs. Chidester died May 12, 1888. Her memory will always be dear to a large circle ot friends by whom she was loved and admired for her vivacity and refine- ment of manner and a remarkable sweetness of disposition. Her ancestors were pioneers in Middlefield from North Bradford, Conn. He was married Feb. 19, 1889, to Mrs. Ella J. Durban (nee Vance), of Collingwood, Ohio, born July 16, 1850, at Fairview, Erie County, Pa. They had two daugh- ters: Minnie Bickford, born Dec. 25, 1889, lives at home; and Mabel E., bom May 11, 1891, died April 29, 1915. Ella J. (Vance) Chidester's great- grandfather was Patrick Vance, who settled in Erie County in 1797. His son, Thomas Vance, lived on a farm near Fairview. He had three chil- dren: Thomas Vance, Jr., who afterward lived on the farm; Jane, who married Franklin Willis, of Fairview, April 14, 1842; and Margaret, who died, unmarried. Thomas Vance, Jr., born July 16, 1821, married Eliza- beth Olivia Weidler, Feb. 17, 1848, died Dec. 7, 1887. She was born Aug. 21, 1829, and died Feb. 18, 1855. They are buried at Fairview, Erie County, Pa. Her maternal grandfather, Daniel Weidler, a pioneer of Erie County, was born in Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 12, 1805, and married Sept. 15, 1827, Catherine Frissler in Lancaster. He died Sept. 3, 1874; she died May 19, 1855. They are buried in Fairview. Their children were: Eliza- beth Olivia, born Aug. 21, 1829, died Feb. 18, 1855 ; Michael George, Sam- uel, Daniel, Samuel S., Anna Amelia, Catherine Atlanta, John A. and Mary A.
Doctor Chidester was married the third time on June 29, 1922, to Mrs. Florence (Hiegel) Burroughs, a native of Erie, and the daughter of George and Mary (Berchtold) Hiegel. Mr. Hiegel was born in Erie, Oct. 14, 1859, and died June 10, 1913. His wife, who was born Feb. 4, 1859, resides in Erie. There were four children in the Hiegel family: Mrs. Chidester; George, lives in Erie; William, deceased; and Gertrude Dunbeck, lives in Erie. Before her marriage Mrs. Chidester was the widow of Willard Burroughs, who was born in Maryland, Nov. 24, 1875,
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and died Nov. 11, 1909. By that marriage she had three children: G«orge, died May 25, 1906; lola Mary, born April 22, 1908; and Henry W., born June 7, 1910.
Doctor Chidester is identified with the Republican party.
Dr. 0. N. Chaffee, who is widely known as a successful physician and surgeon of Erie, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was graduated from Wattsburg High School (Pa.) in 1896 and then attended Edinboro Normal School. The following two years were spent in teaching in the rural schools of his native state, after which Doctor Chaffee entered the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, Md., where he began the study of medicine. He was graduated from the Physicians and Surgeons College at Baltimore, Md., in 1906, and his interne work was done at Mercy Hos- pital, Baltimore. The next year Doctor Chaffee located at Conneaut Lake, Pa., and the following year removed to Wattsburg, where he practiced his profession for three years, succeeding Dr. Bell, deceased.
After spending almost a year in the study of medicine at Vienna, Doctor Chaffee came to Erie in 1911 and established his practice at 820 Sassafras Avenue. He has a large practice and is recognized as one of the leading physicians and surgeons of this section.
On June 12, 1907, Doctor Chaffee was united in marriage with Miss Eliza Baldwin, of Erie, and the daughter of James and Frances (Titus) Baldwin, residents of Erie, where Mr. Baldwin is engaged in the real estate business. To Doctor and Mrs. Chaffee two children have been born : Mary F., born in 1908 ; and John S., born in 1914.
In October, 1923, Doctor Chaffee was made a member of the American College of Surgeons. He is identified with the Erie County, State and American Medical Societies, is a 32nd degree Mason, member of the Shrine, belongs to the University Club, and holds membership in the First Meth- odist Episcopal Church. Doctor Chaffee is a member of St. Vincent's Hospital staff.
Dr. James D. Stark, a physician of Erie, is well known throughout the community, both as a successful man in his profession and as an ex- cellent citizen. He was born at Toledo, Ohio, March 15, 1893, and is the son of Frank H. and Laura A. (Dolph) Stark.
Frank H. Stark, who resides at Coraopolis, Pa., is a native of New York. He has served as vice president of the Coraopolis Savings & Trust
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Company for many years and as superintendent of the Montour Railway Company. His wife was born in Toledo, Ohio. To Mr. and Mrs. Stark were born three children: Elizabeth Reeve, deceased; Myrtle Anderson, lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Dr. James D., the subject of this sketch.
Dr. James D. Stark attended the public and high schools of Coraopolis, Pa., from which he was graduated in 1912. He then entered Pittsburgh University, from which he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1916. Four more years were spent in this institution and in 1920 Doctor Stark was graduated from the Medical School. He began practice of his profession in Erie at 960 East 6th Street, and in March, 1925, moved his office to his residence at 860 East 6th Street. He is connected with Hamot Hospital and the Erie Infants' Home and is identified with the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the American Medical Association. He has served as physician for the Ham- mermill Paper Company of Erie for one year and is still associated with the company.
On July 30, 1921, Doctor Stark was united in marriage with Miss Emma McCormick, a native of Coraopolis, Pa., and the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth McCormick. To Doctor and Mrs. Stark one child has been born, Marjorie Leigh Stark, born July 23, 1922.
Doctor Stark is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge.
Dr. Edward M. Engels, a prominent and successful dentist of Erie, with offices at 960 East 6th Street, is a native of Highland Falls, N. Y. He was born Aug. 7, 1877, and is the son of Charles W. and Louise (Lebrantz) Engels.
Charles W. Engels has spent his entire life in New York and is en- gaged in the painting business at Beacon, N. Y. His wife is also a native of that state. They have ten children, as follows: Charles, lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Dr. Edward M., the subject of this sketch; Catherine, hves at Albany, N. Y. ; Anna Boliver, lives at Union Hill, N. J.; Leonard, lives at Middletown, N. Y. ; Clara Martin, lives at Batavia, N. Y. ; Paul, lives at Newburgh, N. Y.; Carroll, lives at Union, N. Y. ; Grace Harring- ton, lives at Beacon, N. Y. ; and Jennie Foster, lives at Beacon, N. Y.
After receiving his preliminary education in the public schools. Dr. Edward M. Engels entered the dental school of the University of Mary- land, where he received his degree in 1900. For one year he practiced (49)
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his profession at Rochester, N. H., then went to Altoona, Pa., where he remained six years. In 1913 he located at Erie, where he has built up a splendid practice.
On June 8, 1907, Doctor Engels was married to Miss Agnes M. Young, a native of Philadelphia and the daughter of John Young. They have three children: Edward, born in 1908; Elizabeth, born In 1909; and Miriam, born in 1917.
Doctor Engels is a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Chuixh and belongs to the Elks lodge. He is identified with the Erie County, State, Lake Erie and American Dental Associations.
Dr. H. R. Steadman, physician and surgeon of Erie, who is engaged in practice at 529 East 6th Street, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in McKean, Oct. 8, 1888, and is the son of Thomas and Fannie L. (Morrow) Steadman.
Thomas Steadman was born at McKean, Pa., April 21, 1864, and his wife is also a native of Pennsylvania, born Aug. 13, 1864. He engaged in the grocery business at Edinboro, Pa., for 29 years and now lives retired. Mr. and Mrs. Steadman had two children: Dr. H. R., the sub- ject of this sketch; and Vera Coyle, born April 5, 1895, lives at Edin- boro, Pa.
Dr. H. R. Steadman attended the public and high schools at Edinboro and in 1906 completed a course at Edinboro Normal School. The next four years were spent in teaching school, and as principal of the Phillips- ville and Edinboro high schools. In 1910 Doctor Steadman entered Jef- ferson Medical School at Philadelphia where he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1914. He then served as interne at Kings County Hospital (N. Y.) for two years, and in 1916 established his present prac- tice in Erie.
In 1916 Doctor Steadman was married to Miss Mary J. Haflfner, a native of Lawrence, Mass., and a daughter of Lewis and Emily (Bour- isse) Haffner. Before her marriage Mrs. Steadman was a trained nurse, after having completed her course in the King County Hospital in 1914. Doctor and Mrs. Steadman have two sons: Thomas R., born March 15, 1917; and Henry R., Jr., born Nov. 27, 1921.
Doctor Steadman is identified with the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association and the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the American Public Health Asso-
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ciation and has served as chief medical inspector of the Erie public schools for seven years. He is a Republican, and a member of the Masonic and Elks lodges. He is connected with the staff of St. Vincent's and Hamot hospitals. Doctor Steadman is one of Erie's best known young men and is deservedly popular with his rapidly increasing practice.
Dr. J. F. Robertson, a prominent physician of Erie, with offices at 918 Peach Street, was born in Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada, Sept. 11, 1867, and is the son of Allan 0. and Margaret (MacDonald) Robertson.
Allan 0. Robertson, deceased, was a native of Scotland, as was also his wife. When a young man he came to this country and settled in Providence, R. I. Later they moved to Maine, where he engaged in the lumber business. He moved to Connecticut, to engage in the building stone business, later moving to Canada, where the subject of this sketch was born. He served as superintendent of The Ohio Building Stone Com- pany for a number of years. In the year 1887 he went to Tacoma, Wash., and engaged in the building stone business there. He died at the age of 86. His wife is also deceased.
To Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, who were married in Providence, R. I., in 1844, were born eight children, of whom four are now living: Cath- erine Gooding, lives at Central Falls, R. I.; Georgeanna Vinol, lives at Pasadena, Cal.; Margaret Bailey, lives at Dayton, Ohio; and Dr. J. F., the subject of this sketch.
J. F. Robertson spent his boyhood in the state of Ohio and attended the Northwestern Ohio State Normal School (Ohio Northern) and Ober- lin College. He later went to the Pacific coast, where he engaged in the mercantile business for several years. In 1895 he was graduated by the Philadelphia Dental College and in 1896 by the Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia. He practiced dentistry from 1896 to 1900 in Philadel- phia. He practiced medicine in Philadelphia from 1900 to 1909. He served as a member of the Philadelphia Polyclinic staff for several years. He then moved to New Castle, Pa., where he specialized in Urology and Proctology for 13 years. Since January, 1923, he has been in Erie, where he is well established in general and special practice.
On June 18, 1891, J. F. Robertson was united in marriage with Miss Anna L. Barker, of Seattle, Wash., and the daughter of David W. and Margaret L. Barker. They have three children: Allan D., bom Oct. 22, 1894, lives in Erie, Pa., lessee and manager of Park Theatre; Gladys
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B. Wood, born July 13, 1896, lives at Cleveland; and Margaret L., born Aug. 22, 1904, a student at Lake Erie College, Painesville, Ohio.
Doctor Robertson is identified with the Republican party in politics. He is a member of the Baptist church, a 32nd degree Mason, and belongs to the Shrine. He was formerly a member of the Philadelphia County Medical Society and the Lawrence County Medical Society, as well as other state and national associations.
James B. Yard, the well known prothonotary of Erie County, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born at Milton, Northumberland County, March 14, 1871, and is the son of John W. and Sarah (Buoy) Yard.
John W. Yard was born in Pennsylvania, as was his wife. In 1890 they came to Erie where he became a prominent architect. He died in 1920 and his wife died three years later. They had three children: Wil- liam H., lives in Utica, N. Y. ; James B., the subject of this sketch; and Mrs. Grace Spangenberg, lives in Erie.
After completing his early education in the schools of New York, James B. Yard entered Cornell University, from which he received his degree in 1894.. He then located in Erie with his father and engaged in architectural work until Jan. 1, 1916, when he was elected to his present office. Mr. Yard is now serving his third term and is most capable and efficient. He served as a member of the city council from 1900 until 1904.
Mr. Yard was a member of the National Guard when the Spanish- American War broke out and was at that time made a first lieutenant in Company C, Fifteenth Regular Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He left for war April 26, 1898, and was transferred later from Mount Gretna to Athens, Ga., and later to Cuba with the rank of captain. He spent three months there and was discharged in Erie, Feb. 1, 1899.
June 18, 1913, Mr. Yard was united in marriage with Miss Alice Daniel, of New York City. They have six children : Mary, married D. C. Dean ; William B., a student at Cornell University ; Amanda ; Daniel ; Laura- Grace ; and Florence.
Mr. Yard has taken an active part in Republican politics and has been a delegate to two state conventions and to the national convention in Chi- cago in 1920. He is affiliated with the Masonic and Elk lodges and belongs to the University Club and the Spanish-American War Veterans. He and his family hold membership in the Kingsley Methodist Episcopal Church and are representative of the best citizenship in Erie County.
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Dr. Fred Fisher, Jr., is one of Erie's capable young physicians and surgeons, whose practice is' limited to the treatment of eye, ear, nose and throat diseases. He was born at Brockwayville, Pa., Oct. 27, 1890, and is the son of Fred and Mary (Fraley) Fisher.
Fred Fisher resides in Erie, where he is connected with the General Electric Company as paymaster. He is a native of Pentwater, Mich., born in 1869, and for many years lived at Kane, Pa., where he served as assistant postmaster for 25 years. His wife was born at Renovo, Pa., in 1869, and is the daughter of Sam and Permilia (Moore) Fraley. Mr. Fraley was connected with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company during his life and was the first conductor to run a train into Kane, Pa. To Mr. and Mrs. Fisher three children were born: Mary A. and Minnie May, both deceased ; and Dr. Fred, the subject of this sketch.
Dr. Fred Fisher, Jr., received his education in the public schools of Kane, Pa., and after his high school graduation in 1909 he entered the University of Pennsylvania, where he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine in 1913. He was an interne in the Altoona (Pa.) Hospital for one year and in 1914 began the practice of his profession in Erie. He has taken post graduate work in the University of Pennsylvania, where he specialized in the study of eye, ear, nose and throat diseases. He has also taken post graduate work in the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of New Orleans (La.), the Loyola University, and Tulane University at New Orleans (La.).
On April 30, 1924, Doctor Fisher established a hospital for eye, ear, nose and throat at 343 East 6th Street, and has a staff of nurses and twelve physicians. Miss Margurite M. Hollis is nurse in charge. The hospital is modernly equipped in every respect for this kind of work.
On June 24, 1915, Doctor Fisher was united in marriage with Miss Mary D. Heison, of Philadelphia, and the daughter of Charles and Kezia (Cans) Heison, deceased. To Doctor and Mrs. Fisher have been born two children: Mary Dorothy, born Sept. 13, 1916; and Ruth Edith, born July 29, 1924.
Doctor Fisher is identified with the American Medical Associaton, the Pennsylvania State Medical Association, and the Erie County Medical Society. He is a member of the Park Presbyterian Church, and is affili- ated with the Masonic Lodge No. 708 and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows No. 107. Doctor Fisher has been unusually successful in his work and is deservedly popular in his community.
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Dr. George F, Stoney, a well known physician and surgeon of Erie, was born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 4, 1886, and is the son of George F. and Lenora (Shepard) Stoney.
George F. Stoney is a native of Cleveland, born July 12, 1857, and his wife was born in that city, Aug. 14, 1859, the daughter of Joseph and Maryette (Demars) Shepard. Mr. Stoney has served as superintendent of the Lorain plant of the United States Steel Company for the past 20 years. There were three children in the Stoney family: Alfred R., en- gaged in the foundry business at Elyria, Ohio; Thomas, who died at the age of four years; and Dr. George F. Stoney, the subject of this sketch.
Dr. George F. Stoney attended the public schools of Wilkinsburg, Pa., and after completing a preparatory course at Bethany in 1903, he entered Jefferson Medical College, from which he received his degree in 1910. He then served as interne at St. John's Hospital, Pittsburgh, and in 1911 located in Erie. His office is at 759 East 6th Street.
On Oct. 12, 1910, Doctor Stoney was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Piersol, a native of Ostrander, Ohio, and the daughter of George and Abagail (Robinson) Piersol. To Doctor and Mrs. Stoney have been born three children: Florence V., born in February, 1912; George F., born June 19, 1915, died Aug. 30, 1919 ; and Mary B., born April 15, 1923.
Doctor Stoney is a Republican, a member of the Church of Christ, and belongs to the Masonic lodge and Shrine. He is identified with the Erie County Medical Society, the Pennsylvania State Medical Associa- tion, and the American Medical Association. He is a member of St. Vin- cent's Hospital staff and ranks among the influential citizens of the community.
Dr. C. B. Cleland, dentist, is a prominent citizen of Erie and a veteran of the World War. He was born in Crawford County, Pa., Sept. 1, 1884, and is the son of John J. and Martha May (MacFeeters) Cleland. Mr. Cleland has engaged in farming during his life and lives in Summit Town- ship, Erie County. His wife, a native of Crawford County, Pa., died in October, 1918. Doctor C. B., the subject of this sketch, is their only child.
C. B. Cleland received his early education in the grade and high schools of Erie, from which he was graduated in 1904. After four years in the employ of the Ball Iron Works, Erie, he entered the dental school of the University of Michigan, from which he received his degree in 1911. He has since practiced his profession in Erie and has been in his present
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location, 24 West Ninth Street, since March, 1924. Doctor Cleland spe- cializes in dental X-ray work, and is capable in his profession. In 1920 he completed a post graduate course in the University of Pennsylvania.
Doctor Cleland enlisted for service during the World War on July 10, 1917, and was commissioned a first lieutenant. On March 8, 1918, he was promoted to captain and served throughout the war as a member of the Third Division. Doctor Cleland was made a captain in the Penn- sylvania National Guard on Feb. 26, 1923, and is still serving in that capacity.
On Aug. 22, 1906, Doctor Cleland was united in marriage with Miss Bess Mae Inman, who was born at Wattsburg, Erie County, Sept. 11, 1883, and the daughter of Sylvester C. Inman, deceased. Doctor and Mrs. Cleland have an adopted daughter, Harriet Lick, born in 1910. Her parents are deceased and she has resided with her foster pai'ents since 1922.
Doctor Cleland is a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church and is Sunday School Superintendent.
Dr. John H. Lloyd, who ranks among Erie County's capable physicians and surgeons, is a veteran of the World War. He was born in Ontario, Canada, Nov. 19, 1873, and is a son of Andrew and Jane (Smeaton) Lloyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lloyd, natives of Canada and Scotland, respec- tively, settled in Erie County in 1875. He was a machinist by trade and conducted a shop in Erie for a number of years. He now lives retired. His wife is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd three children were born: Edward William, general contract agent, Commonwealth Edison Com- pany, Chicago; John H., the subject of this sketch; and Arthur M., en- gaged in business with his brother in Chicago.
John H. Lloyd received his early education in the public schools of Erie and in 1896 received his degree as Doctor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. After two years at Fairview, Erie County, he established his practice in Erie, remaining here five years. The fol- lowing two years were spent in Florida and in 1907 Doctor Lloyd settled at West Mill Creek, Pa., where he was successfully engaged in practice for 17 years. His office in Erie is at 210 West 8th Street.
On July 19, 1917, Doctor Lloyd volunteered for service during the World War and received the rank of first lieutenant. After six weeks at Camp Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., he was transferred to Camp Pike, Ark.,
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where he served until Feb. 8, 1919. Doctor Lloyd was serving as a major at the close of the war, and was recently promoted a lieutenant colonel of the Officers Reserve Corps.
On May 26, 1898, Doctor Lloyd was united in marriage with Miss Edith Willis, of Fairview, Pa., and a daughter of Rufus and Martha (Eaton) Willis. They have four children: Marjorie, born in 1900; A. W., born in 1902, a student at Grove City College ; Virginia, born in 1904 ; and Andrew, born in 1907.
Doctor Lloyd is identified with the Erie County, Pennsylvania State and American Medical Associations. He is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge and the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. Doctor Lloyd is a substantial citizen and stands high in his profession.
Dr. H. E. Lyons, one of Erie's prominent young physicians and sur- geons, who is a veteran of the World War, was born in this city, Nov. 22, 1883, and is the son of Eugene and Mary (Hagmann) Lyons.
Eugene Lyons is a native of Greenfield Township, Erie County, born in 1857, and his wife was born at Gloversville, N. Y., in 1862. They were married Oct. 17, 1882, and have four children: Dr. H. E., the subject of this sketch; Fred R., lives in Erie; Frank R., died in infancy; and Jessie M., at home. Mr. Lyons has worked at the carpenter trade for many years and resides in Erie.
Dr. H. E. Lyons was graduated from Erie Central High School in 1905 and received his degree as Doctor of Medicine at the University of Buffalo in 1909. His interne work was done in St. Vincent's Hospital, Erie, and in 1910 he began the practice of his profession at Fairview, Pa., where he remained until 1917. He volunteered for service during the World War and was commissioned a first lieutenant at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where he remained for six weeks. He was then stationed at Camp Stewart, Virginia, until his discharge, March 15, 1919. Since that time he has been located in Erie, with offices at 618 West 26th Street. He is a member of the staff of St. Vincent's Hospital.
On April 24, 1913, Doctor Lyons was married to Miss Irene M. Wil- liams, of Erie, and the daughter of John F. and Marie Williams. They have a son, Robert W., born Aug. 5, 1914.
In politics Doctor Lyons is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Masonic
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Lodge, Shrine, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Lions Club. He is a member of the Erie County, State and American Medical Associa- tions. Doctor Lyons is progressive in his profession and has a host of friends and acquaintances in Erie.
Dr. William S. Dietz, who is well and favorably known in Erie as a successful doctor of osteopathy, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Pittsburgh, April 18, 1866, and is the son of Henry and Mary E. (Lam- berts) Dietz.
Henry Dietz came to this country from Germany when a young man and settled in Pittsburgh. He died at the age of 34 years, and his wife died at the age of 85. They were the parents of the following children: Adam, deceased; Mary Patterson, lives in Pittsburgh, Pa.; Emma Dietz, lives in Pittsburgh; Harry, lives at Toronto, Ohio; and William S., the subject of this sketch.
William S. Dietz received his early education in the schools of Pitts- burgh and in 1907 received his degree as Doctor of Osteopathy at the Union School of Osteopathy, Wheeling, W. Va. He then practiced his profession in Pittsburgh until 1916, when he removed to Erie. He has offices in the Commerce Building and has an extensive practice. Doctor Dietz has taken post graduate work in the Palmer Chiropractic School at Oklahoma City, Okla., and a course of Electronic Medicine at Brad- ford, Pa.
Doctor Dietz has four children: Sherman, Seleah Beatty, Ada B., and Charles, all living in Pittsburgh.
Doctor Dietz is a member of the Lutheran church and belongs to the Knights of Malta and Elks lodge.
Dr. Fred Thomas Hicks, well known doctor of osteopathy and highly esteemed citizen of Erie, is a native of Canada. He was born at Lotus, Ontario, June 2, 1877, and is the son of William T. and Esther (Parsons) Hicks.
William T. Hicks and his wife were born in Canada and settled in Erie in 1888 where he followed his trade as a mill wright. He is now deceased. His wife resides at 614 East 23rd Street, Erie. To Mr. and Mrs. Hicks, who were married Feb. 2, 1875, four children were born: Nellie A. Schmid, a nurse at the Soldiers' Home, lives with her mother in Erie; Fred Thomas, the subject of this sketch; J. Howard, a leading
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architect of Erie, with oflfices in the Palace Building; and Evelyn Blanche Tanner of Erie.
Fred Thomas Hicks received his early education in Canada and after coming to Erie with his parents attended the public and high schools here. In 1912 he took up the study of osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo., which he completed in 1915. He then began the practice of his profession at Oregon, 111., and in 1918 located in Erie. In 1921 he removed to his present location, 124 West 7th Street, where he has an extensive practice.
Doctor Hicks is identified with the Erie County Osteopathic Society, of which he served as secretary and treasurer for three years, and he belongs to the State and American Osteopathic Associations.
On June 21, 1905, Doctor Hicks was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Helene Ellis, a native of Crawford County, Pa., born March 9, 1879, and the daughter of Rev. WiUiam H. and Sarah Elizabeth (Kirby) Ellis. Reverend Ellis, who now resides at Uniontown, Pa., served as pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Erie for one year. His wife is deceased. They were the parents of the following children: Irene Carrie Sweyer, lives at 821 East 25th Street, Erie; Mrs. Hicks; Jessie Estelle, deceased ; William Stanley, lives at Uniontown, Pa. ; Rachel Gertrude Van- Kirk, lives at Bellevue, Pa.; and Leon G., lives in Philadelphia. Doctor and Mrs. Hicks have two children: William Roland, born June 13, 1908; and Wallace Arnold, born Nov. 16, 1911; a son, Frederick Ellis, died in infancy.
Doctor Hicks is a Republican, a member of the Baptist church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He ranks among the progressive men in his profession.
R. B. Way, a well known and substantial citizen of Erie County, who is successfully engaged in the real estate and insurance business at Erie, is a native of Pennsylvania. He was born in Center County, Aug. 14, 1894, and is the son of Benner W. and Anna C. (Sellers) Way.
Benner W. Way was born at Buffalo Run, in Center County, Pa., where he engaged in general farming. Later, he was a merchant. He died in 1922 at the age of 70 years and his wife now resides at State College, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Way were the parents of the following children: Earl C, deceased; Ida M., married P. B. Meek, lives at State College, Pa.; I. G., lives at Erie; A. S., also lives at Erie; and R. B., the subject of this sketch.
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R. B. Way spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Pennsylvania and attended the public schools. He was a student at Altoona, Pa., and later attended high school and a year at State College, Pa. When a young man he became associated with the Aluminum Cooking Utensil Company and later with the Colgate Company at Pittsburgh, Pa. In 1913 he came to Erie and at the age of 21 years engaged in the real estate business there, in which he has since been successfully engaged. He organized the R. B. Way Company and is president of the concern. Mr. Way is also president of the Frontier Company, secretary and treasurer of the Penn-Erie Land Company, vice president of the Citizens Mortgage Company, president of Erie Real Estate Board and secretary of Erie Industrial Board.
On Dec. 21, 1915, Mr. Way was married to Miss Grace F. Reeder. of Altoona, Pa., and the daughter of Charles W. and Addie (Bates) Reeder. To this union a daughter has been born, Virginia Grace, born Feb. 9, 1924.
Politically, Mr. Way is a Republican. He holds membership in the First Methodist Church of Erie, is a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Shrine, Elks, Erie Club, Chamber of Commerce, Erie Yacht Club, Erie Motor Club, Old Colony Club, and the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Way is a believer in progressive methods in his business, and is always ready to support the best interests of the community.
F. R. Simmons, a well known pioneer business man of Erie, who is engaged in the wholesale dairy business, was born at East Springfield, Pa., March 3, 1845, and is the son of Elliott and Mary (Hart) Simmons.
Elliott Simmons was born at Jamestown, N. Y., in 1810, and was among the early settlers of Springfield, Pa., where he was proprietor of a tannery for 35 years. His wife was born at Weston, Vt., and died at the age of 25 years. They had two children: Herman, who died at the age of 13 years ; and F. R., the subject of this sketch.
After attending the schools of Springfield, Pa., F. R. Simmons entered Oberlin College, from which he was graduated in 1870. He then taught school for three years and in 1873 came to Erie, where he became inter- ested in the hide and leather business, in which he was successfully en- gaged until 1915. Beside this business, Mr. Simmons in 1889 entered the cold storage business. He owned the first cold storage plant between Cleveland and Buffalo, N. Y. He deals in butter, eggs, cheese and other dairy products.
In 1872 Mr. Simmons was united in marriage with Miss Susanna Als- dorf, a native of Utica, Ohio, and the daughter of William and Sarah
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(Reed) Alsdorf, deceased. Mrs. Simmons died in 1917 and is buried in Erie. To Mr. and Mrs. Simmons a daughter was born, Ruth, now the wife of A. W. Brevillier, who Hves in Erie. They have a daughter, Ruth, born in 1904. She married Robert VanCleve and they live in Erie.
Mr. Simmons is a Repubhcan and for 50 years has held membership in the Park Presbyterian Church. He is a reliable citizen and has been able to build up a successful business by his integrity and progressive methods. During the years of 1880 and 1885 Mr. Simmons was a mem- ber of Common and Select Council of Erie.
Frederick Brevillier, deceased, was a native of Germany, born Aug. 29, 1838, and the son of Alexander and Christiane Brevillier. The family was of French-Huguenot origin and the founders of the family in Ger- many were refugees who fled from France to escape the persecutions inci- dent to the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685.
After receiving his education in the schools of his native land, Fred- erick Brevillier came to this country with his parents in 1854. They set- tled in Erie, where his elder brother, Gustav F., had taken up his residence several years previously. In 1855 Mr. Brevillier was a student in the Erie Academy, and in the spring of the following year he became an employe in a large importing house in New York City, where he remained until the latter part of 1857. Later, he attended business college in Cleveland, after which he accepted the position of secretary and treas- urer of the Croton Glass Works, at New Castle, Pa., but returned to Erie a short time later. Here he entered the employ of J. V. Boyer, who con- ducted a hardware establishment on upper State Street. In January, 1861, he became bookkeeper in the wholesale grocery establishment of J. John- ston & Brother, and on Feb. 23, 1864, he was admitted to the firm as a copartner with Joseph and Orville Johnston, under the firm name of John- ston & Brevillier. Under this title the business was conducted for nearly two score of years, and during all this time the reputation of the firm was impregnable, while it advanced to the rank of one of the leading commercial concerns of this section of the state. Based upon honorable dealings and most effective service, the business of the house reached extensive propoi'tions and covered a large territory.
On March 12, 1901, Joseph Johnston retired from the firm, owing to advanced age and the desii-e to be free from the exactions of active busi-
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ness. Mr. Brevillier purchased his partner's interest in the business, which he thereafter continued, under his own name until April 1, 1906, when, after 45 years of arduous and effective work in the wholesale grocery trade, he too felt it expedient to retire, and the business was closed out. Mr. Brevillier died Dec. 24, 1910, and his wife died April 25, 1924.
On Oct. 6, 1864, Mr. Brevillier was married to Miss Charlotte M. Walther, a native of France, and the daughter of the late Jacob F. Walther. To this union were born four sons, all of whom are actively identified with business interests in Erie. They are: Frederick A., Charles G., Arthur W. and Edwin H. Brevillier.
Frederick A. Brevillier, president of the Bank of Erie Trust Company, is one of Erie County's most prominent business men and highly esteemed citizens. He was born in this city, Sept. 6, 1866, and is the son of Fred- erick and Charlotte M. Brevillier.
Mr. Brevillier received his education in the public schools of Erie, ■and began his business career with the wholesale grocery firm of Johnston & Brevillier, where he remained until February, 1897, at which time he became associated in business with C. M. Conrad, and two years later, when the business of C. M. Conrad was absorbed by the Erie Brewing Company, Mr. Brevillier was elected its secretary, which position he held until January, 1919, when he was elected vice president and treasurer.
In the organization of the Bank of Erie in 1918 he was elected its president, which oflSce he has since filled. He is also connected in an official capacity with the United Gas & Fuel Company of Hamilton, On- tario, which supplies natural and manufactured gas in Hamilton, and is connected with the Hamilton By-Products Coke Ovens, Ltd., of Hamilton.
On June 28, 1893, Mr. Brevillier was united in marriage with Miss Katherine E. Conrad, a native of Erie, and the daughter of Charles M. and Dorothea Conrad. Mr. Conrad died Nov. 26, 1910, and his wife died Jan. 22, 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Brevillier have no children.
Mr. Brevillier is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity, being a Knights Templar, 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and a member of Zem Zem Temple, A. A. 0. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a member of the Erie Chamber of Commerce, the Erie Club, Kahkwa Club, Rotary Club of Erie, and other civic organizations. In politics he is a Republican.
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Harry M. Kenyon is a prominent citizen and successful business man of Erie. He is engaged in the real estate business with offices at 14 East 8th Street. Mr. Kenyon was born at Edinboro, Pa., May 29, 1891, the son of Elwin D. and Euretta (Hotchkiss) Kenyon.
Elwin D. Kenyon is a substantial citizen of Erie. He was born at Edin- boro, Pa., as was also his wife. Many years ago he came to Erie and for the past 15 years has served as sales manager of the Baldwin Real Estate Company. Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon have the following children: Harry M., the subject of this sketch; Mrs. Alberta Young, lives at Erie; John W., lives at Erie, where he is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a detective ; and Treva, a student.
Harry M. Kenyon has lived in Erie since he was a small boy. After attending the public schools he clerked in a local clothing store and at the age of 21 years became affiliated with the Baldwin Company, real estate dealers. In 1916 he engaged in business for himself at 412 Com- merce Building, where he was located until May, 1923, at which time he removed to his present location. Mr. Kenyon deals in improved property exclusively and has an extensive business.
On Sept. 18, 1912, Mr. Kenyon was united in marriage with Miss Josephine Bergsten, a native of Erie, and the daughter of Charles and Emma Bergsten, both deceased. Mrs. Kenyon's father died when she was a small child and her mother was drowned in the Erie flood. There were three children in the Bergsten family: Mrs. Helen Hiller, lives at 330 East 28th St., Erie; Mrs. Kenyon and Ralph, who lives at San Diego, Cal. To Mr. and Mrs. Kenyon have been born two children: Lucile, born July 19, 1916; and Marjorie, born July 2, 1919.
Mr. Kenyon is a Republican and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Elks lodge. His wife is a member of the Catholic Church.
Dr. Aulrey J. T. Barton is well and favorably known in Erie as a suc- cessful young dentist. He was born in Canada, Jan. 6, 1899, and is the son of Robert James and Amelia (Davidson) Barton. There are seven children in the Barton family, as follows: Newton James, Charles Ken- neth, William Edward, Walter Robert, Wilfred Norman, Charlotte Sarah Anne, and Dr. Aulrey J. T., the subject of this sketch.
Aulrey J. T. Barton was reared and educated in Toronto, Canada, and in 1921 received his degree as Doctor of Dentistry. He has since prac-
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ticed his profession in Erie and has met with marked success. His office is located at 705 Commerce Building. Doctor Barton enlisted for service during the World War and served two years overseas with the Canadian Expeditionary Forces.
On June 19, 1924, Doctor Barton was united in marriage with Miss Ruth C. Allen, who was born at Edinboro, Pa., the daughter of Harvey and Claudia (Ross) Allen. To Doctor Barton and wife has been born a daughter, Phyllis Jean, born March 29, 1925.
Politically, Doctor Barton is a Republican. He is a member of the First Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the County, State and National Dental Associations. He is also a member of the Psi Omega fraternity.
James D. Walker is among the highly esteemed and prominent business men of Erie County. He was born at Erie, Jan. 28, 1874, and is the son of James and Jane (Johnson) Walker.
James Walker, deceased, was a native of Scotland. At the age of 23 years he came to this country and settled in Erie County, Pa., where he engaged in general farming. In later life he was a merchant. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were the parents of the following children : Mrs. Anna Howe, deceased; Francis J., deceased; Thomas W., lives retired at Erie; Mrs. Elizabeth Gwinnell, lives at Erie ; Mrs. Jane Jack, lives at Erie ; Mrs. Mar- garet Bennett, deceased; Mrs. Sarah Warfet, lives at Erie; and James D., the subject of this sketch.
James D. Walker grew up in Erie and attended the public schools there. When a boy he learned the printer's trade and later became a builder of homes. He has been actively engaged since 1897 in the pur- chasing of large plots of land and the erection thereon of very fine dwell- ings. In addition to the real estate and building business Mr. Walker has since 1918 manufactured hardwood and cloth covered caskets — the plant which is one of the largest of its kind in the world, is located between 9th and 10th Streets on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Erie, Pa. Mr. Walker is president and owner of Erie Burial Case Co., of Erie. He is president of the Elmira Casket Company of Elmira, N. Y. His real estate offices are located in his beautiful new fireproof building at 703 Peach Street.
Mr. Walker has a son, Everett David, who was born in 1895. After attending the public and high schools of Erie, he spent three years at
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Swarthmore and Cornell Universities, and one year at Columbia Uni- versity, New York City. He then enlisted in the World War and sailed for overseas where he served for 18 months. He returned to the United States in May, 1918. January, 1917, he went into training camp at Ogle- thorpe, Ga. He served in the ordnance department. He is now engaged in the manufacturing business with his father.
In politics Mr. Walker is identified with the Republican party. He is affiliated with the Central Presbyterian Church of Erie, and belongs to the Elks lodge, the Board of Commerce, the Real Estate Board, the Erie Motor Club, the Yacht Club and the Kahkwa Club. Mr. Walker is well known in his community.
Reg H. Howell, registrer of wills in Erie County, is a native of Erie. He was born at 21 West 2nd Street, Oct. .5, 1872, and is the son of Chauncey G. and Isabelle (Mehaffey) Howell.
Chauncey G. Howell, deceased, was born in Erie in 1841 and his wife was born there in 1842. She was the daughter of Hugh Mehaffey, a very early settler of Erie. Mr. Howell was associated with the grocery firm of French & McKnight, on State Street, and died in 1883 in Detroit while on a lake trip to Detroit, Mich. His wife died in 1914. They had two sons : Harry P., who died Oct. 14, 1923, at the age of 56 years, and Reg H., the subject of this sketch.
Reg H. Howell was educated in the public schools of Erie and began life as a messenger boy for the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway at $22.50 per month. He remained in their employ for 13 years and at the time of his resignation was soliciting agent. He then engaged in the life insurance business representing the Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark, N. J., and he was thus engaged until his appointment as deputy sheriff, in which capacity he served one year. He was then made assistant postmaster of Erie under Isador Sobel, and on March 15, 1911, he again engaged in the insurance business with the above named company, with whom he was associated until 1915. Mr. Howell was then elected county registrer and recorder, taking office Jan. 1, 1916. He was reelected registrer and recorder in 1919 and in 1923 was elected registrer of wills, when the office was automatically divided by law.
Mr. Howell was married, March 5, 1899, to Miss Florence A. Dorsch, of Erie, the daughter of John Dorsch. They have a daughter, Virginia, who was graduated with honors from Erie High School in the class of 1925.
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Mr. Howell is a Republican and is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Erie Maennerchor, Elks and Moose lodges. He is widely known throughout Erie County and is highly esteemed.
Dr. John J. Koehler is among the enterprising and successful young dentists of Erie with offices at 701-702 Commerce Building. He is a na- tive of Philadelphia, born July 23, 1898, and a sjn of Dr. C. E. and Catherine A. (Ackerman) Koehler.
Dr. C. E. Koehler, deceased, was a well known dentist of Erie, where he practiced his profession for 20 years. He died at the age of 45 years and his widow resides at 344 East Eighth Street, Erie. To Doctor and Mrs. Koehler were born three children: Marion Devine, lives in Erie; Dr. John J., the subject of this sketch; and Catherine, dietician at the University Hospital, Philadelphia.
John J. Koehler was graduated from Central High School, Erie, in 1917, and after completing a year's study at Western Reserve Univer- sity, Cleveland, he enlisted in the Medical Reserve Corps for service dur- ing the World War. He was transferred to the Pittsburgh University Dental School, where he received his degree of Doctor of Dentistry in 1921. He has since been located in Erie.
Doctor Koehler is a Republican, a member of the Lutheran Memorial Church, and belongs to the Masonic lodge and Shrine, the Elks and the Delta Sigma Delta fraternity. He is a member of the Erie County Dental Society, the Pennsylvania State Dental Association, the Lake Erie Dental Society, and the American Dental Association. Doctor Koehler has an extensive acquaintance in Erie and is held in the highest esteem.
S. H. Drown, a member of the firm of Drown-Russell Company, real estate and insurance dealers, ranks among the pi'ogressive and enterpris- ing business men of Erie. He was born on a farm in Green Township, Erie County, Sept. 12, 1876, and is the son of Hosea and Melvina M. (Hil- born) Drown.
Hosea Drown was born in Green Township, July 13, 1833, and his wife was also a native of the same township, born March 31, 1848. He followed general farming during his life and met with success. He died in 1912 and his wife died in 1906. Mr. and Mrs. Drown had four children: Myron Cyril, Hves at Erie; S. H., the subject of this sketch; Arthur L., (50)
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engaged in business with his brother, S. H. ; and Mrs. Bertha Catherine French, lives at Newark, Ohio.
S. H. Drown was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the district schools and also attended the Erie public schools. On Feb. 1, 1901, he engaged in the real estate business at 716 State Street, where he re- mained until 1911, at which time he removed to his present location in the Marine National Bank Building. The firm of Drown-Russell Company was organized on Jag. 1, 1918.
On Sept. 12, 1901, Mr. Drown was married to Miss Bertha L. Russell, the daughter of Thomas J., and Amy (Campbell) Russell, residents of Erie. Mr. and Mrs. Drown have no children. In politics Mr. Drown is identified with the Republican party. He is a member of the Central Pres- byterian Church, a 33rd degree Mason, the Zem-Zem Temple of the Mystic Shrine, at Erie, and belongs to the Chamber of Commerce and the Erie Real Estate Board.
Isaac Baker. Among the most prominent pioneer business men and influential citizens of Erie is Isaac Baker of the firm of Isaac Baker & Son, clothiers, 629 State Street. His many years residence in this city have been spent not only in establishing this extensive business but in promoting the public interests of Erie in many directions. He is a native of Germany, born in the province of Rhine, Aug. 22, 1847, and the son of Bernard and Barbara Baker, both natives of Germany.
When the family came to the United States in 1849, they located at once in Erie, but after remaining here for about two months removed to Girard, Pa., which remained the family home for eight or nine years, during which time the father engaged in general merchandising. Mr. Baker then returned to Erie with his family, where he established a cloth- ing and dry goods business, and was thus engaged until the time of his death, his wife having died several years previous. To Mr. and Mrs. Baker were born six children, namely: Isaac, the subject of this sketch; Sarah, deceased; Emma Ostheimer, lives in Erie; Helen, deceased; Frank, deceased ; and Henry, engaged in the real estate business in Cleveland.
Isaac Baker was reared in Girard and Erie, received his education in the public schools of these two places and at the age of 14 years became his father's regular assistant in the conduct of his business, subsequently becoming a member of the firm. Upon the retirement of the senior mem- ber of the firm from active business, Isaac Baker and his brother-in-law succeeded to the business, their store then being located at 510 State
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Street. In about 1869 they purchased what was then known as the Cald- well Block on the southeast corner of Fifth and State streets, which they remodeled into what became the leading wholesale and retail clothing store, as well as merchant tailoring house in Erie or this portion of the state. The original style of the firm was B. Baker but upon his son's association with his brother-in-law, Jacob Ostheimer, it became Baker & Ostheimer. Upon the retirement of the latter, Alfred Baker, son of Isaac, was admitted into the firm, which then became Isaac Baker & Son, as at present. The business has been in its present location since 1906, a modern four story, brick building. During the time Mr. Baker was engaged in the wholesale business he became well known among the business men in the following counties of Pennsylvania: Crawford, Mercer, Butler, Venango and Law- rence.
Mr. Baker is acknowledged not only to be one of the leading merchants of Erie but among its most public spirited and progressive citizens, his interest in all forms of public education and charitable work being especially deep. He was one of the original promoters of the Erie Public Library, having been one of the board which permitted the city to own its own library and largely through his energy and wisdom this institution has become one of the leaders of its kind in the state. As stated he has also been identified with the local board of education and has been a member of the board since 1885 and for two terms served as its president. He has also been a trustee of St. Vincent's Hospital since its organization. He is also at the head of various social and religious organizations of the city and is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce and is also a director of the Security & Savings Bank, of which he was an organizer. Mr. Baker is a member of the Jewish faith and served as president of the Jewish temple in Erie, for a number of years.
At the age of 24 years Mr. Baker was married to Miss Bertha Einhorn, a native of New York City, and the daughter of Rev. Dr. David Einhorn, one of the most noted reform rabbis of his time. The five children born to Mr. and Mrs. Baker are: Clara, the widow of J. Mayer, a prominent merchant of Cleveland for many years; Alfred, a member of the fimi of Isaac Baker & Son, married Blanche Goldman, of Baltimore, Md. ; Edward M., a graduate of the University of Chicago, lives in Cleveland, where he is president of the Cleveland Stock Exchange; Belle, lives at home; and Florence, married Rabbi Max C. Currick, lives in Erie.
Mr. Baker is a member of the Erie and University clubs.
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Peter LeSueur, principal of the Erie Conservatory of Music since its inception in 1913, has had a long and distinguished career in the realm of music. He began the study of the piano at the age of seven and the organ a year later. At nine he was appointed organist of the Aquila Road Church, Jersey, England, which fact was commented upon in an article on "Musical Prodigies" in the San Francisco "Argonaut." He was organist of the Victoria Street Congregational Church at 16 ; winner of the medal offered by the "Western Daily Mail," Cardiff, for original com- position, and of numerous prizes offered by various musical journals for compositions, articles on musical history and musical knowledge. He did considerable concert work as piano soloist and accompanist and gave many organ recitals.
After passing the Preliminary Arts examination for Bachelor of Music, Oxford University, he matriculated at New College in 1892, getting through the Intermediate Mus. Bac. exams in due course. Before taking his final exams he received at the hands of Mr. A. J. Eyre, organist of the Crystal Palace, London, after competitive examination, the valuable colonial appointments of Solo Organist and Music Master of the Meth- odist College, St. John's, Newfoundland, and Organist and Choirmaster of Gower Street Church. Four years later he received leave of absence and successfully took the final exams for Bachelor of Music under Sir John Stainer, the University Professor of Music ; Sir C. Huburt H. Parry, the Choragus, and Sir Walter Parratt. Mr. LeSueur has also taken the Fellowship diploma of the Royal College of Organists, London (the high- est diploma obtainable in the organ playing world), with Sir George C. Martin, Organist of St. Paul's Cathedral, London ; Sir Frederick Bridge, Organist of Westminster Abbey, and other famous musicians as exam- iners. He also passed the searching requirements for the diploma of Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Music, London. Mr. LeSueur held his Newfoundland appointments for ten years, during which time he taught piano, organ, voice and theoretical branches, making a brilliant reputation for himself as a pedagogue. Some hundreds of pupils passed through his hands and many are now occupying honored positions in the musical world. He was founder and conductor of St. John's Choral and Orchestral Society and received the honor of presentation to the present King and Queen of England at Government House, St. John's. He came to Erie in 1905 as organist and choirmaster of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathe- dral, which position he now holds. He was made a Fellow of the American
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Guild of Organists in 1912, and asked to form a Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Guild, but the pressure of his many musical activities compelled him to decline. He was director of Thiel College Conservatory of Music for five years and relinquished this position to devote his entire time to the exacting requirements of his Cathedral and Conservatory duties in Erie.
Mr. LeSueur was born at Jersey, England, Jan. 9, 1871, and is the son of Peter and Miriam LeSueur, the latter deceased. There were six children in the LeSueur family: Peter, Florence, Mabel, Charles, Maude and Percival.
In August, 1905, Mr. LeSueur was married in St. John's Church, Westminster, London, England, to Miss Muriel Kate Hunter Watts. They have a son, John Hunter, born in Erie July 8, 1912.
Mr. LeSueur is a Republican, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathe- dral and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
Ethard A. Rhoads is among Erie's prominent young business men. He was born at Omaha, Neb., March 31, 1903, and is a son of Clyde and Jennie (Blair) Rhoads.
Clyde Rhoads, deceased, was born at Claypool, Ind., May 12, 1870. For 22 years he operated a feather mattress plant in Indiana, which he sold in 1915. Since 1915 the Rhoads family has resided at Erie, where Mr. Rhoads was successfully engaged in the transfer business for many years. He died in 1922 and is buried at Silverlake, Ind. His wife was born at Silverlake, Ind., in 1873, and lives at 240 West 18th Street, Erie. She is the owner of the Clyde Rhoads Transfer Company. To Mr. and Mrs. Rhoads one child was born, Ethard A., the subject of this sketch.
Ethard A. Rhoads received his education in the public and