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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Centennial
History of Coshocton County,
Ohio
By Wm Bahmer
Vols. I & II
Illustrated
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Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
1909
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C. W.
KARR, a successful and enterprising merchant of
Keene, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, Mar. 9, 1872, his
parents begin John W. and Hester J. (Duncan) Karr,
the former a native of Coshocton county, Ohio, and the
latter of Holmes county, Ohio. John W. Karr was
called to is final rest May 20, 1903, but his wife still
survives him and makes her home in this county. Unto
this worthy couple were born eight children, namely: W.
D., a resident of Coshocton county; Lula, the
wife of D. C. Lawrence, of this county; one who died
in infancy; C. W., of this review; Frank E.
and John, both of whom are residents of Coshocton
county Joe, living in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; and
Ross of Wayne county, Ohio.
C. W. Karr obtained his education in the common
schools and when fifteen years of age entered upon his
business career as a clerk, being thus engaged for seven
years. On the expiration of that period he went to
Toledo, Ohio, where he was employed as a street-car
conductor for five years. In 1899 he became connected
with the mercantile interests of this county, opening an
establishment at Keene which he has since successfully
conducted. Because of his well selected line of goods,
reasonable prices and straight-forward business methods he
receives an extensive and profitable patronage and is well
known as one of the prosperous and enterprising merchants of
the county.
On the 22d of April, 1902, occurred the marriage of Mr. Karr and Miss Nettie Densmore, a daughter of
Hiram and May (Wolfe) Densmore, who are residents of
Coshocton county. Mrs. Karr was one of the
family of three children and by her marriage has become the
mother of two, Francis and John W.
In his political views Mr. Karr is a
stalwart republican and has served as township treasurer for
six years, discharging his duties with credit to himself and
satisfaction to his constituents. Both he and his wife
are devoted and faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal
church and are well known and highly esteemed throughout the
community as people of genuine personal worth and many
sterling traits of character.
Source: Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio - Vol.
Ii - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1909 - Page
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JOHN
GOTTLIEB KLINE, proprietor of the Standen Hotel of
Coshocton, was born Nov. 16, 1850, in Wheeling, West
Virginia, before the division of the state. His
father, Andrew Kline, was one of the early German
residents of that locality, settling at Wheeling in 1849.
He left Germany, his native land, in company with Carl
Shurz and others, following the unsuccessful uprising in
that year which resulted in so many stalwart citizens of
Germany leaving their country. Andrew Kline
engaged in the dairy business for many years and, meeting
with success in the undertaking, at length retired from
active life in 1875, spending his remaining days in the
enjoyment of well earned rest. He married Anestina
Kramer, also a native of Germany, leaving that country
with Mr. Kline in 1849. His death occurred in
1880, while his wife survived until 1895.
John G. Kline pursued his education in the
public schools of his native city, continuing his studies
through successive grades until he reached the high school.
He then started out in business life and was apprenticed to
learn the trade of a tinsmith and copper and sheet iron
worker. After being employed by others for some time,
in 1874 he began business on his own account at No. 519 Main
street in Wheeling, West Virginia, where he remained as an
active factor in trade circles until 1890, when on account
of the introduction of machine made goods he withdrew from
that business and established a cafe, which he conducted
until 1893. In that year he took charge of St. Charles
Hotel at the corner of Fourteenth and Water streets in
Wheeling, conducting the hostelry for three years. On
selling out in 1896 he removed to Elm Grove, West Virginia,
where he took charge of the Stone House. On disposing
of his business there he became a resident of Cadiz,
Harrison county, Ohio, and for one year was proprietor of
the Arcade Hotel. He next came to Coshocton and
purchased the Standen Hotel, of which he is still the
proprietor. It is one of the prominent hostelries of
the county and, managed along modern progressive lines, well
merits the patronage which is accorded it.
In 1879 Mr. Kline was married to Miss Mary E.
Meyers, of Wheeling West Virginia. Their children
are: Harry A., who was born in 1881 and is now
engaged in the confectionery business in Cleveland, Ohio;
Charles Chester, who was born in 1883 and is in
Wheeling, West Virginia; and Nellie Marie, who was
born in 1893 and is a pupil in the Coshocton public schools.
Mr. Kline, while residing in Wheeling, was very
prominent in political circles as a stalwart advocate of
republican principles and was frequently his party's
candidate for office, but failed of election because of the
normal democratic majority. He was at one time a
member of the Groff Guards of West Virginia, as well known
military organization of that state. He is a charter
member of Ohio Valley Lodge, No. 31, K. P., of Wheeling, and
also joined the Fraternal Order of Eagles there. He
was reared in the faith of St. John's German Lutheran
church, of which his father was one of the organizers.
Since his removal to Coshocton, Mr. Kline has not
figured so prominently in political or fraternal circles.
He is, however, a member of the Coshocton Driving
Association, which has free matinee races at the fair
grounds, and is an ardent admirer of a fine horse, owning
several animals which give excellent promise of future
development. He has also attained considerable
celebrity as a "38" player, being a champion in this county
of the game, which requires great skill and practice.
He is a genial man, whose friends delight in his
companionship because of his cordial disposition, his
unfailing good humor and his hearty enthusiasm for the
various interests with which he associates himself.
Coshocton regards him as a valued addition to the ranks of
her business men and under his control the Standen House is
kept up to a high standard.
Source: Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio - Vol.
I - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. - 1909 - Page 341 |
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