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BIOGRAPHIES
 Source:
History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present
- Illustrated -
Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers -
1894
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MAXIMILIAN SCHAEFER,is
pastor of St. George’s Church, Calhoun street, Corryville.
The origin of St. George’s Church dates back in 1868, when
Rev. Otto Jair, of St. John’s Church, on the 20th of
April bought two lots of 150 by 190 feet on Calhoun, between
Vine and Madison streets, on which a substantial two-story
brick building was erected to serve as chapel and school.
The corner stone was laid July 5, and the building dedicated
on the following 18th of November, St. George being selected
patron of the congregation. This church was served for
two years from St. John’s Church, but owing to its rapid
increase Rev. Jerome Kilgenstein was
appointed resident pastor in 1870. In 1872 he bought a
site for a parochial residence, and had plans for a large
substantial church prepared, the corner stone of which was
laid Oct. 13, 1872. It was finished and dedicated June 28,
1874, during the pastorate of Rev. William Gausepohl.
The church is built in the romanesque byzantine style,
of pressed brick, with sandstone trimmings. The two
spires rise to the height of 190 feet, the church being 160
feet long and 70 wide. The inside height to the apex
of the groined arch is 62 feet, whilst the naves are 47 feet
high. The front on Calhoun street measures 78 feet,
and has three fine sandstone portals, above the middle of
which is a beautiful circular window. The building,
exclusive of furniture, cost $80,000. Later, stained
glass windows, altars, bells and a grand organ were added,
all of which are works of art, and make St. George’s church
one of the finest places of worship in the city.
Rev. Maximilian Schaefer, O. S. F. , is the present
pastor.—[Contributed.
Source: History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present -
Illustrated - Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers - 1894 - Page 767 |
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ISAAC SCOTT was
born Mar. 6, 1842, in North Ireland, the son of Isaac and
Ann (Williamson) Scott, both also natives of Ireland,
the former of whom was a farmer by occupation, and died in
the old country. His wife emigrated to this country in
1849, and at present lives in Lawrenceburgh, Ind. Mr.
and Mrs. Scott were both members of the Presbyterian
Church. They were the parents of only one child, our
subject, who lived at home until he was nine years of age,
when he took up his residence with Thomas Miller, of
Elizabethtown, remaining with him for five years; the next
five years he lived with a Mr. Moses Hayes. He
then enlisted, Sept. 11, 1861, in Company D, Fifth O. V. C.,
receiving his discharge Nov. 29, 1864; he participated in
the battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, “ the Hatchie,” and
was with Grant on his raid through Mississippi when he had
his supplies destroyed at Shallow Springs; marched from
Memphis to Chattanooga to relieve Thomas when
besieged; participated in the battle of Mission Ridge;
thence going to Knoxville to relieve Burnside, then returned
to Huntsville, Ala., and remained there until Sherman
started on the Atlantic campaign, throughout which he
served. When Hood made his raid in Sherman’s
rear, followed him back to the Blue Ridge, then turned and
marched back to Marietta, Ga. , and was shipped from there
north to be discharged. He re-enlisted, in Company K,
First United States Volunteer Infantry, Feb. 9, 1865; served
with Hancock in the Shenandoah and Loudoun Valleys, and
several minor engagements with Mosby. After Lee’s
surrender he marched to Washington and witnessed the
execution of Surratt and the other conspirators; was
discharged Feb. 4, 1866.
After the war Mr. Scott returned to
Hamilton county, and rented a farm on which he remained for
fifteen years. He next lived on a Mr. Walker’s
place for seven years, and then bought his present farm of
seventy-five acres. On Aug. 29, 1866, he married
Miss Margaret, daughter of Morgan and
Martha (Stewart) Robison, the former
born in this county, and the latter in Knox county, Ky.
He was a carpenter by trade. They were members of the
Methodist Church, and were the parents of the following
children: Malinda J.; Minerva, deceased;
John M. , deceased; James, killed at the battle
of Gainesborough; Barbara Ann; Eliza,
deceased; Margaret and Mary E. Mr. and Mrs.
Scott are the parents of the following children:
Leonard L., Jennie T., Thomas W.,
Jeannette G. and Walter T. Mr.
Scott is a member of the G. A. R. of Harrison.
Source: History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present -
Illustrated - Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers - 1894 - Page 966 |
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ROBERT SCOTT
was born May 7, 1822, near Belfast, Ireland, a son of
Hugh and Mary (Fleming) Scott. He emigrated to
America in his youth, locating in Philadelphia, whence in
1857 he removed to Cincinnati, where he first obtained
employment with the dry-goods firm of Day &
Matlack, on Pearl street. Two years later he
entered the employ of Julius J. Bautlin, the
well-known hardware merchant, who was then doing business in
the old courthouse under the firm name of Bautlin &
Conlin. Business changes followed, but Mr.
Scott retained the position of bookkeeper, salesman,
and confidential clerk for thirty-three years. He was
secretary of the Madison Building Association No. 1, for a
few years prior to the close of its business, and occupied
the same position with No. 2, from its organization until
the successful termination of its business. When No. 3
came into existence, he was tendered the secretaryship, but
advancing years, and removal from the city, compelled him to
decline. Mr. Scott never lost an
opportunity to vote, and never failed to be a true
Republican. He was well and favorably known in the
circle of Odd Fellowship, having been connected with
Magnolia Lodge of Cincinnati, and with Laurel Lodge, and
Madison Encampment, of Madisonville. He was reared a
Presbyterian, and had the satisfaction of seeing his entire
household connected with that Church. Throughout his
long life he enjoyed uuiform good health, but began to fail
in the spring of 1892, death ensuing August 24, of the same
year. He lived a noble, upright life, and was never
known to stoop to a dishonest or dishonorable action.
His death was mourned as a village calamity. His widow
and four daughters— two married, and two single—survive him.
Mrs. Scott’s maiden name was Mary
Thompson, and she and Mr. Scott were
married Oct. 30, 1849, by Dr. Dali, of
Philadelphia. Her parents were Robert and Catherine
(Stewart) Thompson, of Rawelton, Ireland.
Source: History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present -
Illustrated - Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers - 1894 - Page 943 |
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VINCENT SHINN
(deceased) was born in Burlington, N. J., Mar. 23, 1784, son
of Vincent and Elizabeth (Budd) Shion, both of whom
were members of old English Quaker families. In 1804,
at the age of twenty, our subject moved to Hamilton county,
locating near the mouth of the Miami river, but when in the
prime of life he purchased a farm on Clough creek. He
was a carpenter by trade, but in later life gave his
exclusive attention to farming and stock raising.
Although reared a Quaker, he united with the Methodist
Church in early youth, and was a consistent member until the
close of his life, giving liberally of his time and means
for the support of religion. He was one of the
founders of Bethesda Methodist Protestant Church, for which
he gave the site, and a considerable subscription in money.
In politics he was a Republican, and was one of three men
who first voted that ticket in Anderson township. The
others were the Rev. Mr. Denham and T. Hanford, and
the candidate for whom they voted was James C. Birney.
Mr. Shinn manifested a considerable interest in
public improvements, and gave liberally of his means.
He was twice married, first, when about the age of
twenty-one, to the widow of Col. Brown, an
intelligent and pious lady, who died twenty-seven years
later. On May 21, 1838, Mr. Shinn married
Mary Hyle, and to this union five children were born:
John A., Vincent (who died Dec. 12, 1892),
Mary E., Julia M., and Susan B. Mr.
Shinn died July 13, 1857, his widow surviving him until
Mar. 29, 1892.
Source: History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present -
Illustrated - Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers - 1894 - Page 923 |
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GEORGE SLIMER,
deceased, long identified so prominently with the Cincinnati
stock yards and other important interests, was born in Elsas,
France, May 6, 1820, and came to Cincinnati in 1830.
He early in life became connected with the stock business in
Cincinnati, and was one of the originators and long a
director influential in the management of the Cincinnati
stock yards. In 1861-63, he faithfully fulfilled an
important contract to supply meat to the United States
Government for use in the army at the front. For
fifteen years he was a member of the firm of Slimer &
Dater, pork packers, which in its day did an
extensive business in that line. He was a member of
the Chamber of Commerce, and was in every way in a business
sense a prominent and useful citizen.
He was married Feb. 3, 1861, to Louisa Kuhn,
who survives him. Their
children in the order of their birth were Ellen, who
married Henry Muhlhauser, Jr.;
George, who succeeds his father in the interest in
the stock yards; William C.; Amelia, who
married Joseph Adams, and Amanda.
Mrs. Slimer was a daughter of George
Michael Kuhn, long a respected resident of
Cincinnati, who died in 1870. Mr. Slimer
was a man of strong character and progressive ideas, a man
of brain and perseverance, who, coming early to Cincinnati,
saw the possibilities of her future development and gave the
best years of a busy and useful life to its advancement.
The tributes of respect published immediately after his
death were numerous, and of a character which marks him as
one of the Queen City’s leading capitalists and business
men.
Source: History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present -
Illustrated - Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers - 1894 - Page 531 |
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CHARLES E. SMITH
was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, May 29, 1849, son of
William K. and Rebecca (Southerian) Smith. The
father, who is a native of Pennsylvania, of French descent,
was a shoemaker by trade, but a farmer by occupation.
He came to Cincinnati at the age of twenty-five, and
remained seven years, then engaged in farming thirty-five
years, and has since resided at Mt. Washington. On
Sept. 12, 1842, he married Rebecca Southerlan, and
ten children were born to them: Charles E., Walter A.,
Albert J., Franklin, Ella M., William, Theodore, Fanny,
Louis and Martha. The parents are members
of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mt. Washington.
Charles E. Smith, the subject of this sketch of
this sketch, was reared on the farm. He attended the
Mt. Washington public schools and Academy, took a course at
Nelson's Business College, Cincinnati, and attended Adrian
College, Michigan, a short time. After teaching school
two terms he engaged in shipping fruits and vegetables until
1874, in which year he bought a farm near Mt. Washington,
and has since given his attention to general fruit culture.
On Dec. 15, 1874, he married Mary A. daughter of
William A. and Mary A. (Boyer) Moore, natives of
Pennsylvania and of English descent. Two children have
been born to them: William K., Jr., a law
student, and Beulah G. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which he has
served as steward and treasurer seven years. He is
connected with the A. O. U. W., and is a Republican in
politics.
Source: History of
Cincinnati and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present -
Illustrated - Publ. Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co.,
Publishers - 1894 - Page 930 |
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JOHN R. SMITH
was born in Lancaster county, Penn., Feb. 20, 1819.
His father, Peter Smith, also a native of that State,
was engaged in the milling business in Lancaster county.
In 1827 he moved with his family to Stark county, Ohio,
remaining there four years, and then removed to Montgomery
county, Ohio, where he purchased a farm and followed
agricultural pursuits until his death in 1866. His
wife, whose maiden name was Catherine Rickert, was a
native of Germany, and came to Pennsylvania when she was
four years of age, she died in 1864. They were the
parents of seven children: John R., Mary, Peter,
Rebecca, Louis R., Henry and Samuel R. The
three last-named fought in the union army during the
rebellion; Henry died at Stone 'River soon after the
battle at that place.
John R. Smith, the subject of this sketch, was
reared on his father's farm until the age of fifteen, when
he entered the wholesale grocery house of Estabrook &
Phelps, Dayton, Ohio, as clerk, remaining there five
years. He was next employed as captain of a freight
boat on the Miami Canal two years, after which he became
captain of one of the passenger boats of Doyle & Dickey's
line, plying between Cincinnati and Toledo, and retained
this position seven years. In 1855 he became
bookkeeper and cashier for Boyle & Roach,
contractors, of Cincinnati, and held that position
thirty-three years, retiring in 1888. In 1853 he was
married to Caroline M., daughter of Owen and Leah
Evans. In July, 8182, he bought a place at Fruit
Hill, five miles east of Cincinnati, where he has since
resided. Mr. Smith became a member of hte I. O.
O. F. in 1844. He is a Republican in politics.
Source: History of Cincinnati
and Hamilton Co., Ohio, Past & Present - Illustrated - Publ.
Cincinnati, Ohio - S. B. Nelson & Co., Publishers - 1894 -
Page 932 |
Wm. Strunk |
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