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J. FRANK AXLINE has practice
law at Findlay more than a quarter of a century. He
entered the profession with such equipment of natural talents,
education, energy and ambition as to practically insure his
success, and for a long term of years he has been recognized as
one of the most resourceful and competent members of the bar of
Hancock County. He is now senior member of the firm of
Axline & Betts, with offices in the Ewing Building.
Mr. Axline was born near Berlin in Holmes
County, Ohio, in 1866. His parents, John and Permelia
(Wise) Axline, were farmers of that community, and on both
sides the ancestry includes many interesting people.
Mr. Axline represents a combination of Scotch, Irish and
German stock.
He grew up on the farm, attended school in Coshocton
County, Ohio, and at the age of seventeen taught his first term,
and for four terms continued that work in the country schools.
He spent one summer attending the Central Normal College at
Danville, Indiana, and gained his higher education in the Ohio
Northern University at Ada, where he was graduated A. B. in
1888. He also studied law, was admitted to the Ohio bar in
December, 1889, and in 1890 was given his degree LL. B. by the
Ohio Northern University.
Mr. Axline located in practice with J. A.
Sullivan at Axline & Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan
retiring from the firm in 1891, Mr. Axline &
Wetherald was formed, which lasted about one year, then for
two years he was a member of the firm of Axline & Coons,
and in January, 1900, Mr. Axline formed his present
partnership with John E. Betts. The firm handles a
large general practice, both in civil and criminal law.
Mr. Axline is independent in politics. He
is a prominent member of the Knights of Pythias, and for ten
years, two terms, was a member of the state judicial tribunal of
that order. He belongs to the Christian Science Church.
In 1896 he married Miss Nelly Snyder, daughter of
William Snyder. They have two children; Dorothy
Kathryn and Dean Wise.
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