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L. M. Larsh |
L. M. LARSH was
born in Preble county, near Eaton, February 9, 1851.
He received a liberal education at Antioch college, Yellow
Springs, and Miami university, of Oxford, Ohio. He
followed farming for a number of years, previous to 1S74,
when he became a resident of our city. In 1874-75 he was
employed on the Big Four railroad. In the latter part of
1875 he entered the employ of D. M. Kennedy &
Company of the Hamilton Boat line, and remained with them
until 1891, when he was elected Chief Magistrate of this
city. Mayor Larsh's administration will be
remembered in our local history as an able, fair and liberal
one. He is not a recluse; is easily approached and is
popular with the masses. As a rule official perferment
unfits a man for future business. Not so with Mayor
Larsh. In May 1893, he and Walter Sherer
organized The Sherer Milling Company, and began
soliciting orders and delivering flour. Subsequently
Mr. Sherer retired, the style of the business
was changed to the Ft. Hamilton Milling Co., and as such it
is now conducted by Mr. Larsh. He believes in honest
labor and is not ashamed to perform it. He is a 32d degree
Mason, a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Elks and is
held in high regard in secret society circles.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 141 |
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ADAM LAURIE
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J. B. LAWDER was
born near Piqua, Miami county, Ohio, in 1820. He
received his education in the country schools of his native
county. He became a resident of Hamilton in 1864, and
was engaged in the insurance business. In 1873 he was
elected Mayor. His first official act was to issue a
proclamation closing the saloons on Sunday. The order
was acquiesced in for a time, but later the saloons were
opened and the Mayor defied. Numerous arrests were made but
no one was convicted, so the proclamation ordering the
saloons closed was a dead letter. Rev. William H.
Lewder was chief clerk to the Mayor. During his
term of office the ever memorable crusade was organized and
begun its work. Mayor Lawder endeavored to
treat both sides fairly, but was powerless to protect the
women from insults, as the city was under the control of a
marshal and three deputies. Afterward a number of
special policemen were employed, and thereafter the
crusaders were protected. He sold out his property interests
in our city at the end of his official term and moved to New
Paris, Preble county, Ohio, where he died about ten years
ago from the effects of a cancer.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 138 |
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CLAYTON LEITER,
city editor of the Democrat, was born in Middletown,
Ohio, Apr. 23, 1872, and is the youngest son of Frederick
Z. and Louisa M. Leiter. During his younger years
he lived with his parents in Jacksonborough and Symmes
Corner, where his father taught school. In 1876 he
removed to this city with his parents and in September,
1879, entered the public schools from which he graduated
June 19, 1891. On Aug. 1, 1891, he accepted a position
as a reporter on the Democrat, with which paper he
has been connected ever since. On April 19, 1894, he
succeeded Frank E. Brandt as city editor of that
paper and although the paper has changed hands several times
since his connection with it his position has never been
interfered with.
Outside of the field of newspaper work, Mr. Leiter
has devoted considerable time to the study of music, being a
pupil under Prof. Will Huber, Jr., for several years.
He has been organist of the First Baptist church, the Church
of Christ, and is at present musical director of the First
Reformed church. He is a member of the First Baptist
church and for a church. He is a member of the First
Baptist church and for a number of years was the secretary
and treasurer of the Sunday school of that church.
At the organization of Hamilton tent, No. 317, Knights
of the Maccabees, in May, 1896, Mr. Leiter became a
charter member of the organization and was unanimously
elected commander of the tent. He is also a member of
Court Fort Hamilton, No. 1472, Independent Order of
Forresters. He is also a member of the Hamilton High
School Alumni association and during 1892 and 1893 was
treasurer of the Association. In politics Mr.
Leiter has always been a Democrat, coming from a family
whose devotion to the principals of that party has always
been very marked.
Source: Biographical &
Historical Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton and Its
Residents from 1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 369-370 |
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MILES D. LINDLEY Source:
Biographical & Historical Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton
and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 426 |
David Lingler |
DAVID LINGLER,
Chief of Hamilton Fire Department, was born in this city,
Nov. 13, 1854. He was educated in the Hamilton public
schools, which he discontinued at the age of fourteen, when
he began to learn the molder's trade. In April, 1883,
he was first elected Chief of the Fire Department, and by
subsequent elections and appointments, he served five years
in that capacity. After retiring from office, he
resumed work at his trade. In the spring of 1892, he
purchased a grocery at the corner of Central avenue
and Chestnut street, of which he is still owner. In
July, 1893, he was again appointed Chief of the Fire
Department, by Mayor Bosch, and is the present
incumbent of that office, for the duties of which he is
admirably qualified. He is a strict disciplinarian
exacting from the members of the department a rigid
observance of the rules. A man of keen sagacity and
shrewd discrimination, he is regarded as one of the public
spirited citizens of Hamilton, and the fact that he has
filled the position so often is sufficient evidence of this
esteem in which he is held by his fellow-citizens, and the
confidence they repose in him as a man of ability.
Mr. Lingler was united in marriage with Miss
Elizabeth Brooks, Oct. 10, 1877. Six children have
resulted from this union. Four are living, namely,
Mary, Alma, David and Edna.
Mr. Lingler is a public spirited citizen and gives
everything tending to the development of his native city a
hearty co-operation.
Source: Biographical &
Historical Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton and Its
Residents from 1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 377 |
John E. Lohman |
JOHN E. LOHMAN, was born in
Hamilton, May 6, 1854.
He is the son of J. W. Lohman, who emigrated from Germany
in 1830, and located in Hamilton, where he resided up to the
time of his death. John E. Lohman was educated in our
public
schools. After leaving school he learned the carriage
trade, which he followed until he took the road for a large
well
known and popular carriage manufactory of the Queen City.
Mr. Lohman was, for two terms, a member of the board of
education,
from the First ward. He was appointed Postmaster
of Hamilton, December 4, 1886, and held the office until
March 20, 1890, when President Harrison appointed
D. H.
Hensley. It was under Mr. Lohman's administration that the
delivery system was instituted in Hamilton. Good
organization
and thorough discipline, made a success of the free delivery
system, hence Mr. Lohman's popularity as a Postmaster.
Democrats, and Republicans alike pronounce his first
administration
a complete success. Assistant Postmaster Fred.
Schorr rendered valuable aid to his superior in the
discharge
of his duties. Mr. Lohman was re-appointed Postmaster, June
13, 1893. This fact demonstrates his popularity.
He is Postmaster for the people; is always endeavoring to
afford better mail facilities for the public.
Henry Hammerle, Assistant Postmaster, and Miss
Beppa Caldwell are his able assistants.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 127
Portrait between pps. 120 & 121 |
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LIEUTENANT
COLONEL CHARLES L'HOMMEDIEU LONG
was born in Franklin, Warren county, Ohio, in 1827.
His parents moved to Cincinnati, when he was ten years
of age, and in which city he grew to manhood. He
attended the Woodward High school in Cincinnati, though
not a graduate. He left his class to learn the
printer's trade in the Cincinnati Gazette office.
At the outbreak of the Mexican war, Col. Long
enlisted in the First Ohio regiment. He made a
record as a gallant soldier. He responded to the
call of President Lincoln for 75,000 men.
He organized a company and was elected captain.
His company was assigned to the Fifth Ohio. He was
elected major of the regiment, afterward he received a
Lieutenant Colonel's commission and assigned to
the Thirty-fifth. Col. Long was identified
with the Thirty-fifth for nearly two years, a good part
of the time in command. He was full of energy, and
never sought to evade duty in any respect.
In July, 1863, Col. Long resigned and returned
to Cincinnati. He died in 1890.
Source: Biographical &
Historical Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton and Its
Residents from 1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 345 |
Joseph H. Long |
JOSEPH H. LONG
was born in Hamilton, Oct. 4, 1858. He was
educated in the St. Stephen's parochial schools.
Afterward, he graduated from Beck's Commercial
College in a course of book keeping and penmanship.
In 1871, he started on the road for the firm of Long
& Allstatter, where he remained for six years.
He then entered the office and took charge of the books
for the next ten years. In 1891, when the Long
& Allstatter Company was incorporated, he was
elected vice-president, which position he still
occupies. He was a member of the city council for
four years; is a member of the water works trustees, of
which board he is president. The Long &
Allstatter Company manufacture corn cultivators,
sulky plows, hay rakes, harrows, power punching and
shearing machinery and all class of iron work, for car
shops. The location of the company's shops are at
the corner of Fourth and High streets, and the plant
covers five acres with fine buildings
Source: Biographical &
Historical Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton and Its
Residents from 1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 417 |
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DANIEL LONGFELLOW was
born in 1834, on the homestead farm in St. Clair township on
the old Eaton road. In 1853 he married Miss
Margaret Deleplane and immediately thereafter
moved to Rossville and engaged in the grocery business in
the Chatman property, on the corner of Main and D
streets.
He was an enthusiastic working member of the old
Neptune Volunteer Fire company on the West side.
He was constable of St. Clair township four years.
In 1861, he was elected Mayor of Hamilton, serving two full
and a part of the third term. He died May 25, 1866.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 134 |
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GEORGE LONGFELLOW
- The oldest son of Badgar Longfellow, was
born in St. Clair township on the Four Mile creek, September
12, 1833. The farm is now owned by John Betz.
He was educated in the country schools and served, as
constable of St. Clair township several terms.
When war was declared between the United States and
Mexico he enlisted in John B. Weller's company and
served until its close. After his return he conducted
a grocery in the Odd Fellow building, corner of Main and B
streets. On April 14, 1853, he was appointed
Postmaster of Rossville. In 1858 he removed to Kokomo,
Indiana, and engaged in a general merchandise store. He died
about two years ago. Gary Longfellow was
the Assistant Postmaster.
Source: Biographical & Historical
Sketches - A Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from
1792 to 1896 - Publ. 1896 - Page 132 |
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JAMES LOWES
was born in
Franklin county, Indiana, January 19, 1819. He married
Miss Martha J. Elliott, daughter of James E.
Elliott, in Hamilton, October 12, 1843, Rev.
Ebenezer Thomas, performing the ceremony.
Mr. Lowes engaged in the dry goods business with
David Taylor in Rossville in 1844. He was subsequently in
the pork packing business with David Taylor and
William J. Elliott, under the firm name of Taylor,
Lowes & Elliott. Mr. Lowes'
brother-in-law was Sheriff of Butler county for two terms.
James Lowes was appointed postmaster March 27,
1851, by Nathan K. Hall, Postmaster-General of the
United States. He executed his bond and took the oath
of office April 2, 1851. His commission and
appointment are among the many valuable and interesting
papers still in possession of his family at Indianapolis.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 122 |
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