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FREDERICK B.
PUTHOFF was born in Cincinnati, April 20, 1843.
He received his education in a boarding school at Dayton,
Ohio, and St. Xavier college, Cincinnati. At the
breaking out of the Civil War he tried to enlist, but on
account of his age was rejected. He did not receive the
refusal with resignation. In 1864 he enlisted in the
Second Ohio cavalry and served until the end of the war.
After his return from the army he engaged in the furniture
business in Cincinnati Ohio, and St. Louis, Mo. In
1870, he purchased a stock of goods and opened a hat store
on Main street, in West Hamilton. He was elected a
member of council from the First ward in 1878. During
the term of office he made a vigorous and successful effort
for sewerage and public improvements generally. He
took an active part in cutting off the canal basin. In
1881, he was nominated for Mayor and was triumphantly
elected, receiving the largest majority ever given in the
city. His opponent was the popular M. N. Maginnis.
After serving two years he engaged in the real estate
business and has directed his efforts toward the raising of
the buildings on Main street in West Hamilton. This
was brought
about mainly through the efforts of Mr. Puthoff,
and is a standing monument to his energy. He with his
wife and four children reside at 211 South Third street. One
married daughter, Mrs. B. H. Connell, lives in
Cincinnati.
Source: Biographical & Historical Sketches - A
Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents from 1792 to 1896 -
Publ. 1896 - Page 139 |
