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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Biographical
and
Historical Sketches
A Narrative of Hamilton and Its Residents
From 1792 to 1896
By Stephen D. Cone
Illustrated
Hamilton, Ohio
Republican Publishing Company
1896
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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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 |
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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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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