BIOGRAPHIES

Source: 
History of Allen County, Ohio
And Representative Citizens
Edited and Compiled by
Charles C. Miller, Ph. D.
Assisted by
Dr. Samuel A. Baxter
Lima, Ohio
Published by Richmond & Arnold
George Richmond; G. R. Arnold
Chicago, Ill
1906

George Hall, D.D.S.	GEORGE HALL, D. D. S. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio, Publ. by Richmond & Arnold, Chicago, IL - 1906 - Page 477
	J. N. HALLER, the enterprising grocer, has been long and closely identified with the city of Lima.  He was born in June, 1851, in German township, this county, where he was reared and educated.  His father was Samuel Haller who located in Allen County about 1840 and died in Lima in 1860.  Both the father and grandfather, who was named Samuel, were brickmasons and built most of the brick buildings which were erected here prior to their death.      J. N. Haller learned the trade of mason and was engaged in that work for a number of years, giving special attention to plastering.  He spent three years in the South, one in the printing office at Singerglen, Virginia, and two in the shipyards of Baltimore.  Returning to Lima, which had been his home since his third year, he engaged in the newspaper business, and for eight years had charge of the advertising and the subscription list of the old Republican.  Being appointed patrolman on the police force of Lima, he served three years in that capacity, and then was promoted to the position of chief of police of Lima, in which capacity he served two years.  In 1897 he worked at his trade, and the year following embarked in the grocery business which he still conducts.  He erected the fine business block at 613 West Wayne street, where he is located and meeting with merited success.      Mr. Haller was married in 1873 to Emma Smith, daughter of Judge Smith who was surveyor of Paulding County for several years and, later, probate judge.  Mr. and Mrs. Haller have have one son, C. C. Haller who in the November election of 1905 was the Republican nominee for sheriff of Van Wert County.  He is a prominent Mason and a Knight Templar.  J. N. Haller has taken an active interest in the good government of the city and was formerly a member of the City Council.  He is a zealous member of the Disciples' Church and a man who is esteemed for his uprightness and honor.  Mr. Haller was made a Knight in Concordia Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Baltimore, Maryland, 36 years ago and was a prime factor in organizing Lima Lodge, No. 91.  He has passed through all the offices and has twice represented the local lodge at the Grand Lodge. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio, Publ. by Richmond & Arnold, Chicago, IL - 1906 - Page 437
	CALVIN HEATH is well and favorably known, not only in Elida, where he conducts one of the finest meat markets in this part of Ohio, but throughout the entire county of Allen, having been engaged in extensive business transactions here during the past seven years.  Mr. Heath was born Aug. 15, 1857, in Cumberland County, Illinois, and is a son of Joseph Heath, now many years deceased, who was at one time successfully engaged in the butcher business.      When Calvin Heath was nine years of age, the family moved to the State of Missouri, remaining there but one year when they returned east, locating in Champaign County, Ohio.  That was before the day of the lightning express and the journey was made by them in covered wagons.  Mr. Heath was educated in Champaign County and there grew to manhood.  As soon as he was large enough, he worked by the month as a farm hand for several years and later engaged in farming on his own behalf.  In 1898 he engaged in the butcher business at Elida and also bought and sold stock quite extensively, meeting with success in both lines of work.  In addition to running one of the best markets in the county, he ships cattle, hogs and sheep to supply the Pittsburg market and has made Elida widely known as a shipping point of importance.      In 1881 Mr. Heath was married to Phoebe  Molenhour and four children have been born to them, namely:  Hazel; Oliver, who is associated in business with his father, Minnie and Ira.  Mrs. Heath had three brothers in the Civil War.  Her father, Henry Molenhour, was a locksmith and followed that occupation for more than 50 years, being so employed at the time of his death seven years ago.  Mr. Heath has been a member of the Elida Town Council for the past five years.  He has been an honored member of the United Brethren Church for 18 years and for a number of those years has served on the Board of Trustees.  When it was decided to erect a new church in Elida, B. F. Sherrick, Rev. Sords, the pastor, and Calvin Heath were appointed as the building committee and have carefully superintended the work which is now in process of erection, and will soon be ready for dedication, at which time Elida will have a church that will be a credit and an ornament to the entire community. Source:  History of Allen County, Ohio, Publ. by Richmond & Arnold, Chicago, IL - 1906 - Page 430

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