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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio
Vol. II
by Wm. Rusler - Publ.
1921
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CHARLES L. FESS, one of the
representative members of the Allen county bar, is engaged in
the practice of his profession in the city of Lima, the
metropolis and judicial center of his native county, and is a
scion of a family whose name has been long and worthily
identified with the history of this county. He was born on
a farm near the present village of Harrod, which was not at that
time platted, and the date of his nativity was Mar. 2, 1866.
He is a son of Henry and Barbara (Herring) Fess, and has
six brothers and two sisters, the eldest brother. Hon.
Simeon D. Fess, represented this district in the United
States Congress for four terms and is still serving. The
original representative of the family in Allen county came here
at an early day, from Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, and the
family name has here been primarily prominent in connection with
farm industry and educational matters.
Mr. Fess passed the period of his childhood and
youth on the farm home, and through its sturdy discipline and
the advantages afforded him in the district schools, he waxed
strong and vigorous in mental and physical powers. He
taught school ten years. Thereafter he attended the Ohio
Northern University, at Ada, Hardin county, and in the law
department of his institution he was graduated as a member of
the class of 1899, his reception of the degree of Bachelor of
Laws being virtually coincident with his admission to the bar of
his native state. Prior to his graduation Mr. Fees
had made an excellent record in the pedagogic profession, his
service in which included one term as a teacher in the high
school at Spencerville, Allen county, and also specially
effective work as superintendent of schools at Beaverdam, this
county, a position which he retained from 1897 until 1901, while
in the meantime he completed his course in the law school.
In 1901 Mr. Fess established an office in the
Metropolitan building at Lima and engaged in the practice of
law, in which he has developed a substantial and representative
business and established a reputation as a discriminating
counselor and resourceful trial lawyer. Mr. Fess is
a well fortified advocate and supporter of the principles and
policies of the Democratic party, is affiliated with the local
organizations of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, the
Loyal Order of Moose, and the Woodmen of the World, and both he
and his wife hold membership in Trinity Church, Methodist
Episcopal, in their home city.
In February, 1917, was solemnized the marriage of
Mr. Fess to Miss Maude Van Vlerah, and they have one
child, Donald O.
Source: A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio
- Vol. II - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1921
- Page 140 |
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HAROLD FISHER,
who has a very interesting service record as a soldier, came to
Lima after leaving the army, and is employing his expert talents
as manager and owner of a garage, repair shop and accessory
business at 133-135 East Spring street. He was born in
Greensburg township, Putnam county, Ohio, a son of Charles
Thomas and Sarah (Shirey) Fisher and is of English ancestry.
His grandfather, Edward Fisher, came from London,
England, was a stone cutter and mason by trade, and after
locating in Greensburg township of Putnam county took up farming
as a vocation. Among his four children Charles T.
Fisher was the second, and has spent his active career as a
farmer and machinist, he and his wife living at Lima.
Harold Fisher acquired a public school education
in Putnam county and grew up a strong and vigorous youth, so
that at the age of fourteen when he left school he was able to
obtain employment as a yard clerk for the Pere Marquette
Railroad Company at Plymouth, Michigan. A year later he
was made a brakeman, being the youngest man in that capacity on
the road, and served three years. He left railroading at
the age of nineteen, and then entered the automobile business as
foreman for the Hudson Motor Sales Company at Akron. He
was there two years, and then joined Gramm-Bernstein Company of
Lima as a road tester.
In May, 1918, he enlisted for the army, spent nine
years at Camp Taylor, Kentucky, a month and a half in training
as a wagoner at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana, and was attached to
the 114th Ammunition /train of the 39th division. He
sailed for France Aug. 12, 1918, landing at Brest, and was soon
appointed dispatch rider with a motor cycle and performed that
interesting and frequently dangerous service riding over the
roads of France for three and a half months. On account of
his special skill he was then placed in charge of a large motor
repair and truck station at St. Nazaire, ranking as sergeant,
senior grade. May 18, 1919, he sailed for home, landed at
New York May 30, 1919, and after ten days in Camp Merritt, New
Jersey, was mustered out at Camp Sherman, June 12, 1919.
Soon afterward Mr. Fisher returned to Lima and
bought the established automobile and garage business on East
Spring street, and his abilities have given the business much
prestige with car owners all over Allen county. Mr.
Fisher is independent in politics and a member of the Allen
County Auto Trade Association.
Source: A Standard History of Allen County, Ohio
- Vol. II - Publ. Chicago: Warner i.e. Warner, Beers & Co., 1921
- Page 107 |
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