BIOGRAPHIES
* Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record
of
City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio.
Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company
1895
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JOHN DAIBER Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 184 |
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GEORGE S. DANA Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 249 |
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PETER DANENHOFFER Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood
Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 190 |
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LEVI DeMUTH Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 428 |
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DAVID O. DENNIS Source: Portrait
& Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 270 |
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JOHN DILLON
has been established in business in Toledo since 1881, at which time
he came here to take charge of the O'Neill estate.
In 1883 the St. Clair Street Flour mills were erected on land
belonging to the estate, and our subject has had charge of the plant
ever since. He is a practical and thorough business man, and,
as the principal occupation of his life has been milling, he is well
posted in this branch. In politics he is a Democrat, and while
living in Fayetteville was elected Sheriff by a large majority, and
at the end of a two years term was re-elected. He also served
as a member of the Village Council several terms most acceptably.
In 1850 a number of families from the same neighborhood
in County Wexford, Ireland, departed for America and landed in New
Orleans. Not liking the climite there, they continued their
journey to Cincinnati and thence to Brown County, Ohio, where they
made permanent settlements. Of the party was John Dillon,
whose name heads this article, his mother, step-father and several
half-brothers and sisters. His own father, James Dillon,
died when he was quite young. The birth of John Dillon
occurred on Mar. 7, 1824, in County Wexford, Ireland, and he was
therefore a young man of twenty-six years when he landed in Ohio.
Soon after his arrival he secured a position in the flouring-mills
of James F. Thompson, and remained for thirteen years at
White Oak Mills. During this time he became thoroughly
familiar with the business, and had extended his acquaintance
throughout the surrounding county. He now opened a mill of his
own, and operated the same for two years, when he sold out, but
continued as manager of the plant for three years longer.
After nearly two decades spent in this one establishment as employe
and proprietor, he determined to go into another venture, and,
buying the American Hotel at Georgetown, carried it on successfully
for about two years.
Ultimately Mr. Dillon returned to his old
occupation, and, having sold his hotel, built the Fayetteville
Flouring-Mills, operated by steam and situated near the center of
the town of Fayetteville, Brown County, this state. During the
four years of his residence in that place he became well known in
all parts of the county, and when his name was placed on the ticket
for the position of Sheriff, he received a flattering majority.
While filling that position his mills were destroyed by fire, but he
soon rebuilt them on the same foundations and continued to run them
until 1877, when he sold his interest in them. He then removed
to Cincinnati, constructed new mills, and became senior member of
the firm of Dillon, Gorman & Co. About two years
later, the death of Mr. Dickey one of the partners, caused
the connection to be dissolved, and the mills were sold to
Peables, Folds & Co., Mr. Dillon being retained as
manager. On the death of his brother-in-law, James O'Neill,
he removed to this city, as we have previously mentioned.
In 1853, Mr. Dillon married Margaret Mitchell,
in Georgetown. She had come to this state with a small party
of Irish emigrants, which settled in Brown County in 1850, and her
parents later became residents of Georgetown. Their family
numbered seven children, a son and six daughters. To our
subject and wife have been born eleven children, six of whom are
living: Margaret E., Mrs. James McCafferty, of Brown
County; James A., who married Maggie Yeager, and is
engaged in the milling business with his father; Theresa A., Mary
G., Fran E. and Clara. The family are members
of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Toledo.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and
Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company,
1895 ~ Page 337 |
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WILLIAM W. DIXON Source: Portrait
& Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 362 |
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FREDERICK B. DODGE Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood
Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page
389 |
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FREDERICK H. DODGE has an
office in the Produce Exchange at Toledo, and is senior member of
the firm of F. H. Dodge & Co., who enjoy a large and
lucrative business in fire, life, accident and marine insurance.
He is the eldest son of the late F. B. Dodge, who established
the business of the present firm in 1870, and was long known as one
of the substantial men of Toledo.
The birth of Frederick H. Dodge occurred in
Newburyport, Mass., in December, 1866, his parents being F. B.
and Caroline (Perkins) Dodge. The father was a native of
New Hampshire, where he lived until attaining man’s estate, and the
latter was born in Massachusetts. F. B. Dodge departed
this life Jan. 1, 1893, in this city, leaving many friends who
sincerely mourn his loss. His wife, is still living and is a
most estimable and kind-hearted lady. In addition to
representing many of the stanch insurance companies of the East, the
father was prominently connected with a number of the industries and
concerns of this city. From the organization of the Toledo White
Lime Company he was connected with it as a stock-holder and
Director.
Since his earliest recollection Frederick H. Dodge
has been associated with the history of this place, as he was only
two years of age when he was brought hither by his parents. He
was educated in the public schools, and after completing the
high-school course went to Boston, Mass., and was enrolled as a
student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from which he
graduated in 1890.
On his return to his old home, Mr. Dodge was
made Secretary of the Toledo White Lime Company, and now holds the
office of Treasurer of that company. In July, 1892, he became
a partner in the Electrical Construction and Supply Company, which
is now doing business under the firm name of Bissell &
Dodge. Mr. Dodge has also from time to time
had money invested in other local concerns. On the death of
his father he succeeded to the insurance business, and entered into
partnership with E. O. Brown, under the style of Brown
& Dodge. Nov. 1, 1894, he bought out the interests of
all the other parties and established the present firm.
The pleasant residence of Mr. Dodge is at
No. 2529 Monroe Street, and the
lady who there dispenses a gracious hospitality became his wife in
April, 1893. She was previous to that event Miss Mary Mitchell,
daughter of Edward Mitchell, a well known and wealthy
lumber manufacturer of Toledo.
In political matters Mr. Dodge uses his
right of franchise in behalf of the Republican party
Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood
Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page
356 |
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WILLIAM DOREN Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 503 |
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DANIEL D. DOWNING Source:
Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood
Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page
298 |
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JOHN H. DOYLE Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 193 |
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JOHN B. DRAGO Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 438 |
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FRANK B. DRAKE Source: Portrait &
Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 416 |
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EDWARD E. DWIGHT Source: Portrait
& Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties,
Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 484 |
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