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HISTORY of CITY OF TOLEDO and LUCAS COUNTY, OHIO
Illustrated
Clark Waggoner, Editor
Publ. New York & Toledo:
Munsell & Company, Publishers
1888
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Calvin H. Reed |
CALVIN HAMILTON REED
Source: City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Clark Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York &
Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers 1888 - Page 552 |
I. N. Reed |
ISAAC N. REED
Source: City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Clark Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York &
Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers 1888 - Page 559 |
S. C. Reynolds |
SHELDON
C. REYNOLDS
Source: City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Clark Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York &
Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers 1888 - Page 472d |
Wm. Roff |
WILLIAM ROFF
Source: City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Clark Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York &
Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers 1888 - Page 766 |
Jacob Romeis |
JACOB ROMEIS,
Representative in the Congress of the United States from the Tenth
District, Ohio, was born in Weisenbach, Bavaria, Dec. 1, 1835.
His parents, both of German nativity, were John and Elizabeth
Romeis The family came to the United States in 1847 and
settled at Buffalo, New York. The father had been a farmer and
a linen weaver, but on coming to this country he was more or less
employed in the quarry interest of the State of New York. He
died in 1869. The son was then 13 years of age. He had
attended the Village School in Weisenbach, as required by law, from
his sixth year until the family left for America. At Buffalo
he attended a City School for one year and a German Protestant
School for a time after his first communion. The circumstances
of the family were such as to throw him on his own resources for
support when he was about 14 years of age, at which time he
secured a position as Cabin-Boy on board the Propeller Oregon,
Captain Thomas Watts, running between Buffalo and Toledo and
Detroit, his first visit to Toledo being in August, 1849. From 1850
to 1856, he was employed on passenger Steamers commanded by
Captains Watts, Hazard, Perkins, Pheatt, Willoughby and
Goldsmith the last named having aided him to a position as Train
Baggageman on the Toledo and Wabash Railway, in 1856. After
two years' service in that capacity, he was promoted to that of
Conductor on "Mixed" (freight and passenger) trains, and in 1863 to
the charge of a passenger train. In 1871 sickness compelled
him to leave the Road for a time, when he was appointed General
Baggage Agent, a position of special responsibility, the entire
force of Baggagemen and all baggage being under his direction and
care. Such was the success in this position that he was
appointed Depot Master at Toledo, and given charge of all passenger
train-men on the Eastern Division of that Road, extending from
Toledo to Danville, Illinois. This position he continued to
hold to the full satisfaction of the management of the Road, until
he was elected to Congress in 1884. In every place assigned
him he had fully met the expectations of his employers, and every
step in his promotion came unsought by him. Mr.
Romeis, so far from being a politician in the professional sense
of the term, had, from youth, been averse to political activity, and
deemed himself as exercising the elective franchise in the true
sense of that right, by selecting for support the names of
candidates on all tickets whose election he deemed most assuring of
the public good. He was first a candidate for public office in
April, 1874, when, largely through the efforts of Railway
associates, he was nominated for Alderman from the Seventh Ward,
Toledo, and was elected by a handsome majority. So successful
was he in the discharge of the duties of the office, that in 1876 he
was re-elected, and in 1877 chosen President of the Board of
Aldermen. In 1878 he was nominated for a third term, but
positively declined. The next year he was nominated for May or
of the City, under circumstances which led him to accept, when he
was elected. During the term, he devoted himself so
efficiently to the duties of the office, and especially in
connection with the finances of the City, including a substantial
reduction in expenditures, that he was re-elected in 1881, and again
in 1883. During this term, so strong had become his hold on
the confidence of the people, but in Toledo and elsewhere, that he
was nominated for Congress as the candidate of the Republicans,
against Frank H. Hurd, then in the zenith of his personal
strength. The District was strongly Democratic, that party
having therein a majority of about 2,500. The campaign was one
of the most active and earnest known in the District, in which the
personal qualities of candidates were made specially prominent.
No attempt, whatever, was made to disparage the character of Mr.
Romeis, efforts in that direction having been confined to
attempts at belittling his literary attainments in connection with
the English language and his knowledge of American methods. As
a self-supporting and self respecting citizen - a trusty,
industrious agent - and faithful, efficient public officer - he was
beyond even attempt at disparagement. The result was the
election of Mr. Romeis, by a majority in the House of
Representatives. In this he was disappointed, since, after
full investigation, the Democratic Committee on Elections reported
Mr. Romeis to have been legally elected, which decision was
approved by the House, by an overwhelming majority. In 1886
the two candidates were again pitted against each other, when the
former decision of the electors was re-affirmed in the decisive
majority for Mr. Remeis of 1,588 over Mr. Hurd.
the vote in Lucas County then stood as follows: Romeis,
8,887; Hurd, 6,653; giving the former a majority of 2,234;
while the Republican majority in the County on Secretary of State,
at the same election, was only 368. Mr. Romeis
recognizes, in the issue of Protection or Free Trade, the most
important question of National policy, and his attachment to the
Republican party rests chiefly on the position of that organization
on that issue. His view of the matter was succinctly given in
a speech, while the Free Shipping Bill was under discussion in the
House of Representatives. He then said:
Mr. Chairman, I have
been a wage-worker for 35 years or more as a Sailor and Railroad
man. I laid aside the lantern to take a seat in the Halls of
Congress, and when I leave I expect to take up one of these
vocations again. But while I have a voice and a vote in this
House. I shall not give it for a proposition that will in my
opinion destroy the capital invested in American industries, thereby
throwing out of employment thousands of workingmen who are directly
dependent upon that capital. For that reason I shall vote
against this bill. [Applause]
It cannot be said that Mr. Romeis is an orator.
He never has practiced or studied that art; while in neither his
native nor his acquired tongue has his acquisition been such as to
justify attempt in that direction. But he early learned, and
always had practiced the straight-forward, frank manner of
expression, which, more than the highest attainment in art, reaches
the judgment and favor of men. But more than that, has his
like simple and direct manner of action, in private and public
affairs, commended him to the confidence and favor of his
fellow-citizens. Habitually considerate of the opinions and
feelings of others, he has never left them in doubt as to his final
judgment and purpose. Strictly honest and frank in his own
action, he has sought to be just in his estimate of the action of
others. To these qualities, and to their uniform manifestation
in his active life, is chiefly due the remarkable degree of favor
which he has received at the hands of those who have known him
longest and best.
Source:
Story of City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio, Illustrated - Clark
Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York & Toledo: Munsell & Company,
Publishers - 1888 - Page 394 |
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EMMOR A. ROOD was
born near Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio, March 4, 1838. His
father, Norman Rood, was a native of Litchfield
County, Connecticut, and his mother, Louisa (Tibbits) Rood, a
native of Oneida County, New York. The father came West about
1821, and settled in Portage County. The mother coming
in 1827, they were married there. The father owned a farm
which he managed, but his time was largely devoted to trade which
took him much from home. Emmor was eldest of a family
of 13 children—10 sons and three daughters - which relation as years
advanced, devolved on him special obligations, which were faithfully
met. At 14 years, with one brother, he attended the Seminary
at Hiram, Portage County, where their attention was divided between
a small farm and that School. They found there James A.
Garfield, then contributing to his expenses by caring for the
fires and ringing the Seminary bell. Subsequently
Emmor recited to Mr. Garfield. At 21 he
commenced business life as traveling dealer in gun-powder, which he
continued with special success until 1869. The following year
he came to Toledo and was connected with the Union Manufacturing
Company for two years. From 1872 until 1882 he was in
the Grocery and Provision trade on Monroe Street, and in 1884
resumed that business at his present stand. Northwest
corner of Summit and Orange Streets. His life from the
start, has been one of uninterrupted activity, throughout which he
has maintained a record creditable to him. To the extent of
opportunity, he has taken active interest in whatever concerned the
moral or material well-being of his fellow-citizens. With Mrs.
Rood, he is a member of First Baptist Church, Toledo.
He was married at Ravenna, June 6, 1861, with Miss Sarah A.
Dorraan of that Town. They have two children - Prentice
B., and Mary Louise, both of Toledo. Of his
father's family, have died the father and five children, leaving the
mother and seven sons and one daughter.
Source: City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Clark Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York &
Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers 1888 - Page |
William T. Rowsey |
WILLIAM THOMAS ROWSEY
Source: City of Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio -
Illustrated - Clark Waggoner, Editor - Publ. New York &
Toledo: Munsell & Company, Publishers 1888 - Page 558 |
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