Graham, Adam; florist; born, April 17, 1840, in Scotland; educated in schools of Scotland and United States; married, Oct. 19, 1863, Janet Marshall, Philadelphia; issue, five children; pres. Adams Bag Co., Society American Florists (1897), the Saint Andrews Scottish Benevolent Society, Burns Curling, and Cleveland Florists Clubs; member Woodward Lodge, F. & A. M.
Whitworth, T. Evans; publisher; born, Manchester, England; son of Joseph and Martha Lewis Whitworth; educated in England; married, Cleveland, Sept. 10, 1900, Elizabeth M. Campbell; issue, three children; for 20 years sec’y and treas. The Whitworth Bros. Co.; pres. The Penton Building Co.; director The Penton Press Co., director The Penton Publishing Co., director The
Gaston, William; clergyman; born, Columbiana County, O., April 19, 1835; son of James W. and Rebecca Conke Gaston; A. B., Washington College, Pa., 1858; grad. Western Theological Seminary, 1861; (D. D., 1887, LL. D., 1892, Richmond College Ohio); married, Julia M. Cunningham, of Smith’s Ferry, Pa., May 4, 1855 (died March, 1896); second wife, Jennie
Munn, Ray Edward; dental supply; born, Schoolcraft, Michigan, Oct. 11, 1881; son of Edward P. and Martha Heck Munn; married, Toledo, October, 1908, Martha Broer; two children; entered employ of the Ransom & Randolph Co., dental supplies, in 1896; traveling salesman for firm, 1901-1908; manager of Grand Rapids, Michigan, branch, 1908; manager Cleveland branch, 1909;
Bliss, Harry A.; mgr. Bliss Supply Co.; born, Columbia, Tenn., Aug. 3, 1871; son of William L. and Anna M. Johnston Bliss; educated, Columbia and Medina; married, Cleveland, Aug. 31, 1910, L. Blanche Fisher; member Cleveland Gatling Gun Battery and Naval Reserves; worked for George Worthington Co., H. A. Bliss, Mfg. Agt., 465 Arcade; Bliss
Fraser, Arthur D.; real estate; born, Cleveland, Aug. 15, 1879; son of Duncan and Elizabeth M. Fraser; educated Cleveland Central High School; married, Cleveland, Jan. 22, 1903, Bertha M. Haas; with Standard Oil Co., 1899-1902; Prudential Trust Co., 1902-1904; teller Guardian Savings & Trust Co., 1904-1906; treas. Guarantee Title & Trust Co., 1906-1912; since March,
Metzenbaum, Myron; specialist, ear, nose and throat; born, Cleveland, April 1, 1876; son of Joseph and Fanny Firth Metzenbaum; educated, Cleveland public schools and High School, Adelheft College, special student Chemical Dept., Case School of Applied Science, B. S., Ada University, Western Reserve University, Medical Dept., 1900, post-graduate work, Vienna, 1901; married, Cleveland, March 20,
Edmondson, George Mountain; photographer; born, Norwalk, O., Aug. 23, 1866; son of George W. Edmondson; educated, public schools of Norwalk, O.; at the age of 14, took up the study of photography; worked in his father’s gallery till 1887; came to Cleveland, at the request of James F. Ryder, to become asst. operator for him;
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Willis, Malcolm Chandler; insurance; born, Cleveland, Oct. 5, 1871; son of George Henry and Martha Tiebout Willis; educated, public schools, Cleveland; married, June 21, 1899, Elsie Dutton; with Insurance Exchange for twenty years; sec’y thirteen years; director The Home Financing Co., The Mudge & Beech Co.; sec’y Cleveland Fire Insurance Exchange; member Insurance Society of
Slatmeyer, Henry G.; general contractor; born, Cleveland, Cleveland, July 28, 1848; educated, common schools of Cleveland; in 1879, started in the contracting business; has continued in it ever since; erected the Perry-Payne Bldg.; director the National Woolen Mills Co., and the Pearl St. Savings & Loan Co.; member German-American Clubs Chamber of Commerce and Builders’
Sullivan, Jeremiah Jay; banker; born, Fulton, Stark County, Nov. 16, 1844; educated, village schools; enlisted 3rd Ohio Battery, 1862; mustered out as sergeant, 1865; moved to Millersburg, 1866; engaged in general merchandise until 1878; elected state senator by Democratic party, 1879; served two terms; entered hardware business in Millersburg in 1883; re-elected state senator; national
Moatz, Herbert C.; manufacturer; born, Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 18, 1880; son of Lewis and Lorinda Kent Moatz; educated, Adelbert College, Western Reserve University, B. A.; married, Cleveland, Sept. 2, 1908, Elizabeth R. Ford; one son, Herbert C. Jr.; mgr. of the Wade Park office of the Cleveland Trust Co.; 1904-1908; treas. of the
Cassidy, James H.; attorney-at-law; born, Cleveland, Oct. 28, 1869; son of James H. and Mary G. Brown Cassidy; educated, Cleveland public schools and Cleveland Law School, LL. B.; married, Cleveland, Nov. 24, 1903, Elizabeth Handigers; sec’y Rivers and Harbors Committee of the House of Representatives, 1902-1909; member of Congress 21st Ohio District, 1909-1911; member Cleveland
Probeck, A. O.; salesman; born, Cleveland, 1892; son of Philip Joseph and Anna Goeckley Probeck: educated, public schools and Miami Military Institute; married, Cleveland, Feb. 12, 1913; with the P. J. Probeck Co.; member Delta Sigma Nu. PROBECK, Henry J.; salesman; born, Cleveland, October 14, 1861; son of John and Mary Heims Probeck; educated, Mayflower
Snyder, Harvey R.; attorney; born, Mapleton, O., Oct. 17, 1880; son of John J. and Maria Shearer Snyder; educated, Harvard College, A. B., 1905; Harvard Law School, LL. B., 1908; married, Alliance, O., March 20, 1910, Mary Charlotte Bracher; issue, one daughter, Mary Katherine Snyder; practising law in Cleveland since 1909; member Masonic Societies, and
Ludlow, William Wallace; treas. CoOperative Stove Co.; born, Chardon, O., April 22, 1858; son of L. C. and Helen Stafford Ludlow; married, Dec. 25, 1882, A. A. Stafford; married, Feb. 21, 1893, M. E. Wilson; married July 14, 1902, M. A. Logan; two daughters, Catherine M., and Mira E.; thirty-five years with CoOperative Stove Co.,
Emerson, Sam W.; contracting engineer; born, Cleveland, O.; educated, Case School of Applied Science, B. S. and C. S.; married, Cleveland, Florence J. Taylor; two children; contracting engineer engaged in reinforced concrete work; pres. and treas. Sam W. Emerson Co., Emerson Realty Co.; pres. Ohio Epsilon Co.; member Cleveland Engineering Society, Phi Kappa Psi, Tau
Kirk, Frank M.; Kirk-Woods Coal Co.; born, Jackson, Mahoning county, O., Nov. 3, 1863; educated in public schools, Mt. Union and Meadville Colleges; interested in the Young & Harrington Coal Co., until 1895, then in the coal business alone, until 1898, when he formed partnership with James H. Woods, under present name; pres. and treas.
Rosenvasser, Herman B.; dentist; born, Cleveland, Aug. 16, 1878; son of Marcus and Ida Rosenvasser; D. D. S., Western Reserve Dental College; member Cleveland Dental Society, Northern Ohio Dental Society, Ohio State Dental Society, Psi Omega (dental), Excelsior Club, B. P. O. E.
Draper, Charles Thomas; mfr.; born, Cleveland, Nov. 26, 1855; son of Thomas George and Celestia Converse Draper; educated in Cleveland schools; married, Cleveland, Sept. 20, 1881; Florence H. Rossiter; three children; began manufacture of tin cans in 18715; in 1901, business merged with the American Can Co., and in. 1911 organized the Draper Mfg. Co.,
