Sylvanus L. Hearn (1849 – 1906)

“Hearn, Sylvanus L., whose death occurred Oct. 24, 1906, was numbered among the influential and honored citizens and representative business men of West Point, Clay county, for more than a quarter of a century and attained a noteworthy success through … Continue reading →

Frederic Ware Bailey (1879 – )

“BAILEY, Frederic Ware: Pianist, organist, conductor, teacher; b. Worcester, Mass. Apr. 3, 1879, s. Henry D. and Ella E. (Ware) B.; stud piano, harmony, counterpoint, organ w. W.W. Farmer, piano teacher w. Mrs. A.M. Virgil in New York; m. Mary … Continue reading →

Edward Brooks Hall (1800 – 1866)

“Edward Brooks Hall, son of Nathaniel Hall and Joanna Cotton Brooks (a lineal descendant of Rev. John Cotton), was born in Medford Mass., on September 2, 1800, the third in a family of five children:… He was named from his … Continue reading →

Albert J. Francis (1871 – )

“FRANCIS, Albert J., president Francis Construction Co,; born in Alexandria Ky., Jan. 4, 1871; son of Charles and Sarah (Ware) Francis; educated in public schools; married, Covington, Ky., 1894, Nettie Bressman; one son: Bert.  Learned carpenter’s trade under father, who … Continue reading →

Robert Faist Rosenheim (1861 – )

“ROSENHEIM, Robert Faist, millinery merchant; born, St. Louis, July 12, 1861; son of Morris and Matilda (Ottenheimer)  Rosenheim; educated in the public schools of St. Louis, and for six years in Frankfort-on-the-Main and Stuttgart, Germany, until 1877; married, St. Louis, … Continue reading →

Dr. Anthony Obediah Young (1868 – )

“YOUNG, Anthony Obediah, physician; born on farm near Butler, Montgomery Co., Ill., Dec. 25, 1868; son of William Albion and Mary Ellen (Ware) Young; educated in district schools, Butler, Ill., Bunker Hill (Ill.) Academy, Brown’s Business College, Jacksonville, Ill., Bryant … Continue reading →

Frederick Flood

“FREDERICK FLOOD, Superintendent of water supply Vandalia Railroad, Effingham, was born on the high seas and has been told that his birth occurred on board an English man-of-war or transport on British waters about 1820 or 1830.  His father Daniel, … Continue reading →

Edwin J. Fraser M.D. (1830 – 1918)

“FRASER,EDWIN J., M.D.,  of San Francisco, Cal., was born in Haldemand, Canada West, August 14th, 1830.  He is a descendant from the old Scottish Fraser family.  His great-grandfather emigrated to this country prior to the revolutionary war, and settled in … Continue reading →

Clare Carlton North (1880 – )

“CLARE CARLTON NORTH has gained some unique distinctions in insurance circles in Northern Ohio, not only as a high power salesman and efficient business getter, but as a lecturer in the general field of insurance salesmanship and also as a … Continue reading →