LEWIS F. OBENAUF, one of Beaver township's representative men, residing on his valuable farm of 125 acres in section 15, was born on the farm in the house now owned and occupied by his older brother, Theodore Obenauf, Jan. 4, 1865.  His parents were Francis and Wilhelmina (Doerfer) Obenauf.
     Lewis Franklin Obenauf was educated in the local schools and remained on the home farm until he was 17 years of age.  He then worked for neighboring farmers for three years, after which he removed to the farm on which he has since resided, which then consisted of 68 acres.  This he rented for about eight years and then purchased it of his father, subsequently adding 57 acres.  He carries on general farming, making a specialty of growing potatoes.  Formerly he did a large business in raising strawberries, but in later years has given his attention to breeding fine cattle and raising poultry.  He keeps about 400 chickens, employing the most modern methods in his poultry business, of which he makes a specialty.
     On July 20. 1884, Mr. Obenauf was married to Diantha Plum, who was born in Medina County, Ohio, a daughter of John and Kate (Grill) Plum.  John Plum subsequently removed to Springfield township, where he still resides.  Mr. and Mrs. Obenauf have four children, namely:  Hattie Irena, born Apr. 15, 1885. who married George Stackhouse, a teacher residing in Springfield township; Clara Ellen, born Apr. 21, 1888. who resides at home; Charles Edward, born Aug. 15, 1890, is attending school; and Floyd Francis, who was born Apr. 19, 1896.  The family belong to the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Obenauf is a trustee.
     In political sentiment, like his father, Mr. Obenauf is a Democrat.  For three and a half years he served as township trustee.   As long as the local lodge of the A. O. U. W. organization was supported in this neighborhood, Mr. Obenauf remained connected with it.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 463

THEODORE OBERNAUF, a public-spirited and substantial citizen of Beaver township, resides on a farm in section 9, and in the same house in which he was born, Mar. 17, 1856, son of Francis and Wilhelmina (Doerfer) Obenauf.
     The first of the Obenauf family to emigrate from Germany to America, was Trowgut Obenauf, an uncle of Theodore, who located at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he was later joined by his brother Francis.  The brothers came together to Beaver township, Mahoning County, and purchased the second farm north of the one now occupied by Theodore, for their father, Christian Obenauf, who took possession of it two years later, in 1854, and continued to reside upon it until his death, in 1858.  His children were: Trowgut, Francis, Christian, Herman, Edward, Ferdinand, Pauline, wife of David Dietzman, and a resident of Wisconsin, Lewis, and Huldah, who married Julius Siegel, and resides in Youngstown.
     Francis Obenauf was born in Saxony, Germany, Nov. 26, 1830, and was about 22 years of age when he came to America.  In 1855 he was married to Wilhelmina Doerfer, a daughter of Michael Doerfer and also a native of Saxony.  She accompanied the Obenauf family to America.  After marriage, Francis Obenauf settled on the farm now occupned occupied by his son, which was fairly well cleared when he purchased it.  He continued to reside on this place until Theodore was married and then moved to the farm now owned by Lewis F. Obenauf, on which he built a house and barn and made other improvements.  He resided on that farm until the death of his wife which occurred Nov. 13, 1878, when he moved to North Lima, where he subsequently (second) married Mrs. Elizabeth Hahn.  He resided at North Lima, until 1890, when he removed to Melrose, Florida, residing there until within six weeks of his death, which took place at Augusta, Georgia, Jan. 29, 1899.  His remains were brought home for burial, as were those of his widow, who died in Georgia, Dec. 16, 1900, and a son, Frank, who died there June 13, 1901.  The children of Mr. Obenauf were all born of his first marriage and were: Theodore, subject of this sketch; Adeline, born Dec. 25, 1859, wife of William Feicht, and a resident of Springfield township; Anna, born Nov. 7, 1861, who died Nov. 16, 1885; Lewis F., residing in section 15, Beaver township: and Frank, born Mar. 5, 1873. who died in Georgia, as stated above.  The last named was a prominent lawyer.  His death was caused by typhoid fever.
     Politically, Francis Obenauf was a Democrat.  He was a man of sterling character and took an active interest in public matters where ever he lived.  At one time he served as trustee of Beaver township.  Through life he was a consistent Lutheran.
     Theodore Obenauf was educated in the local schools and has devoted the greater part of his life to agricultural pursuits.  In younger years, when not busy on the farm, he was engaged very successfully in selling organs through the country, but in later years has been mainly interested in raising fruit, potatoes and poultry as specialties in addition to general farming.
     On Apr. 11, 1878, Mr. Obenauf was married to Louise Houk, who was born in Springfield township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a daughter of Henry and Mary (Barth) Houk, and a granddaughter of Jacob Houk, who resided all his life in Trumbull County, and who married Christina Unkauf.  Henry Houk resided in Springfield township until his death, on Mar. 26, 1906.  He was born Apr. 25, 1831, and was married Apr. 1, 1853, to Mary Barth, who died Oct. 22, 1905.
     Mr. and Mrs. Obenauf have had four sons and one daughter, namely: Henry Francis, born Jan. 15, 1879, is a Lutheran minister located at South Sharon, Pennsylvania, married Mary Ota Lynch and they have one son, Paul Francis; Albert Myron, born Dec. 12, 1881, resides in Cleveland; Henry Francis and Albert Myron were both educated at Wittenberg College; Emma Almeda born May 15, 1887, is a graduate of the North Lima High School and taught school during one year in Beaver Township and one year in Springfield township; Homer Allen, born Feb. 19, 1891, is attending Rayen School at Youngstown; Maurice Samuel, born Feb. 14, 1897, is still a student.  The eldest son of Mr. Obenauf was educated at Wittenberg College and at the Lutheran College at Chicago. 
     For a number of years Mr. Obenauf has been a member of the township school board, of which he is treasurer.  With his family he belongs to the Lutheran Church.  He has fraternal connection with the Home Guards of America.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 507

M. OBENDORFER, president of the M. Obendorfer Company, merchants, at Youngstown, was born in 1859, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of Tobias and Elizabeth (Maier) Obendorfer.
     Tobias Obendorfer, whose death occurred in 1899, was for years one of the leading grocers of Youngstown, his active life covering from 1871 until 1894.  He was born in Germany and came to America in 1852, soon locating at Youngstown, where he lived until his death with the exception of two years spent in Pennsylvania.  He married Elizabeth Maier, who was also born in Germany, and they reared a family of nine children, the survivors of the family being: M. O.; John, residing at Central City, Kentucky; William, whose home is in Youngstown; Mary, who is a widow; and Catherine, who is the wife of P. J. McFadden.
     Mr. Obendorfer was just two years old when his parents settled at Youngstown, and when he was 12 years old he went into a grocery store to learn the business, where he remained for three years.  In 1874 he entered a printing office and learned to be a compositor, both in German and in English. He worked for six years at this trade, three years in German offices and three years in English offices.  In 1882 his father invited him to enter into business with him and the grocery firm of T. Obendorfer & Son was organized.  The business continued under this management until 1894, when the father retired and the subject of this sketch and his sister, Mrs. Catherine McFadden, ran the business until 1905, when a stock company was organized and incorporated, with a capital stock of $10,000, with M. Obendorfer as president, M. Obendorfer, Jr., vice president, and Mrs. C. McFadden as secretary and treasurer.  In addition to this large business, Mr. Obendorfer has been identified with the Youngstown Savings and Banking Company, since its incorporation.  He is largely interested also in Youngstown real estate, having many houses and lots, and the company owns its place of business.  It is one of the most reliable firms of Youngstown and its members stand very high commercially as well as personally.
     In 1883 Mr. Obendorfer was married to Margaret Adamsss, and they have seven children.  With his family he belongs to St. Joseph's Catholic Church.  He has always taken a good citizen's interest in politics and public affairs and has twice represented the Seventh Ward in the city council.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 801

FRANK L. OESCH, city solicitor for Youngstown, Ohio, and a well known member of the Mahoning County bar, was born in 1870, in Columbiana County, Ohio, a member of one of the old families of this section.  Mr. Oesch was graduated at Mount Union College in 1893 and  then taught school for some nine years, utilizing his vacations to advance his knowledge of the principles of law and thus completed his law course.  He was admitted to the bar in 1897, and entered into practice in association with the firm of Moore & Kistler, continuing with them until 1901, when the firm became Kistler & Oesch.
     Ever since attaining manhood, Mr. Oesch has taken a lively interest in politics, voting with the Republican party, and in the fall of 1905 he was elected city solicitor of Youngstown.  His administration of the office has been eminently satisfactory.  Mr. Oesch is a member of the Mahoning County Bar Association.  He is more or less prominent in a number of fraternal organizations, being a Chapter Mason, an Odd Fellow and a Knight of Pythias.  He was reared in the faith of the Reformed Church.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 691

CHARLES F. OHL, attorney at Youngstown, who is also interested in business enterprises in this city, was born in 1877, at Austintown, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of William Ohl, who is now a resident of Warren, Ohio.
     When Mr. Ohl was 14 years of age, his parents removed to Trumbull County.  He completed his education at the Ohio Northern University at Ada, graduating at this institution in 1895, with the degree of B. S., later with M. S., and in 1902, on graduating from the legal department of the Western Reserve University, he was awarded the degree of B. L.  In the same year he was admitted to the bar and has been in the active practice of his profession ever since.
     Mr. Ohl is a popular member of the Knights of Pythias and the Odd Fellows, at Youngstown.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 781

FRED M. ORR, of the undertaking and embalming firm of John S. Orr & Son, leading undertakers at Youngstown was born here Mar. 6, 1874, and is a son of John S. Orr, who has conducted an undertaking business here since 1870.  He was reared at Youngstown, and was educated here and at Peekskill Academy, on the Hudson river, spending one year in the Rayen School and graduating at Peekskill in 1892.  He is a well qualified man in his business, being a graduate both of the Champion and the Massachusetts Colleges of Embalming.  He became a partner with his father, in 1900.  The firm is well equipped for all possible demands that could be made on them, in their line.  On Oct. 7, 1902, Mr. Orr was married to Harriet L. Sims, of Youngstown, who is a sister of Superintendent Sims, of the City Hospital.  They have one child, Sarah Montgomery.
     Mr. Orr belongs to a number of business organizations and social societies.  He is quite prominent in Masonry, being a member of Western Star Lodge, No. 21, A. F. & A. M. Youngstown Chapter, No. 9; St. John's Commandery, No. 20; Hiram Lodge of Perfection, all of Youngstown; also of the Lake Erie Consistory of Cleveland; Al Koran Temple of the Mystic Shrine, Cleveland; and Warren Council, of Warren, Ohio.  He belongs also to the Elks, the Odd Fellows and the Protected Home Circle, and is a member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 936

JOHN S. ORR, one of the old business men of Youngstown, a funeral director and embalmer for the last thirty-six years, with business location at Nos. 25-26 Phelps street, was born in 1842, at Mt. Jackson, Pennsylvania.
     Mr. Orr was reared in his native place, and at New Brighton until he was 17 years of age.  In 1859 he came to Youngstown and began work as a carpenter, having previously learned this trade.  He continued thus employed until 1862, when he enlisted for service in the Civil War, becoming a member of Company A, 142nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which became a part of the Army of the Potomac.  Mr. Orr was seriously wounded at the first battle of Fredericksburg, after which he was made division foragemaster and served in that capacity until the close of the war.  Upon his return to Youngstown he resumed work at his trade and so continued until 1869, when he embarked in a furniture business and also began that of undertaking.  About three years later his furniture store was burned and since then he was given his exclusive attention to undertaking and embalming.
     In 1863 Mr. Orr was married to Sarah Montgomery, daughter of Joseph and Nancy Montgomery.  They have four children: Edith Maud, who is the wife of C. H. Kennedy, cashier of the Commercial National Bank; Sarah Bessie, who is residing at home; Nettie A., who is the wife of Dr. James C. Orwig, of Glenville, Ohio; and Fred Montgomery.  The latter is his father's associate in business.  He is a graduate of several embalming institutions, including the Massachusetts College of Embalming.
     Mr. Orr is identified prominently with the Masonic fraternity.  He is a 32nd degree Mason and has passed through all the offices in the Commandery.  He belongs to the following representative bodies: Western Star Lodge, No. 21, A. F. & A. M.; Youngstown Chapter No. 93, R. A. M.; St. John's Commandery, No. 20, K. T.; Lake Erie Consistory, A. A. S. R.; Royal Order of Scotland; and Al Koran Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.  Mr. Orr belongs also to the order of Odd Fellows to the United Workmen and to Tod Post, Grand Army of the Republic.  He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Youngstown.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 910

JOSEPH W. OSBORN, a successful agriculturist of Milton township, residing on a farm of 122 acres, was born Jan. 8, 1849, in Milton township, Mahoning County, Ohio, and is a son of John W. and Mary (Harclerode) Osborn.
     Nicholas Osborn, the great-grandfather of Joseph W., was a native of England and first located in Virginia, after coming to America.  He married Margaret Cunnard and in 1804 they came to Ohio, where he purchased a tract of 1,000 acres in what is now Youngstown township, upon which they resided during the rest of their lives.  Joseph Osborn, the grandfather, was born in Virginia and came to Ohio with his parents.  He married Margaret Wolfcale and continued to reside here until his death, which occurred Feb. 17, 1846.
    John Osborn, father of Joseph W., was born in Mahoning County, Ohio, where he learned the carpenter trade, at which he worked until after his marriage, when he engaged in farming in Ellsworth township for several years.  He subsequently removed to Milton township and located on the farm now owned by W. A. Reed.  He died on this farm in 1874, aged about 70 years.  He was a Democrat in politics and held many of the minor township offices.  He married Mary Harclerode, who also died on this farm, in her 78th year.  They had a family of seven children, namely: Mary, Alfred, Jane, Margaret, Joseph W., Sarah, and William.  Alfred, Jane and Sarah are deceased.
     Joseph W. Osborn was born and reared on his father's farm in Milton township.  He was educated in the district schools and later taught school during the winter months and worked on the farm in the summers until 26 years of age.  After his marriage he operated the home farm for two years and then purchased his present property, which was known as the James Moore farm, which originally contained 110 acres.  This is one of the old settled farms of this section, Isaac Winans locating on the land in 1804, when the whole eastern part of Milton township was still unsettled, and his dugout can yet be seen.  The land has been under the plow for over 100 years, and is still one of the most productive farms in the township.  Mr. Osborn has greatly improved the place since he located on it.
     In 1878 Mr. Osborn was married to Lucy Carson, who was born in Milton township, and died in February, 1907, aged 48 years.  They had four children, namely: George Emmett, Ida E., Edna Fronia and Marta V., George Emmett is cashier at the depot of the Lake Shore Railroad, at Youngstown.  He married Lola Creed, who was reared in Milton township, and they have three children:  Leon, Kenneth and Dean.  Ida E., the eldest daughter, married Arthur Gillmer, who is a prominent farmer of Milton township, and they have two children: Irma and Blanche.  Edna Fronia, the second daughter, married Chauncy A. Rose, who is engaged in farming in Jackson township.  Marta V. resides at home.
     Mr. Osborn is a Republican in politics, and for a number of years has been township committeeman of his party.  He has served as township assessor, was township clerk for seven years, and has been a member of the school board for the past three years.  He was one of the charter members of Lodge No. 753.  Patrons of Husbandry, which was organized in 1874, at Blanco, Milton township, and he has held all of the offices of the organization from master down.  Mr. Osborn is a member of the Christian Church. 
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 766

CALVIN OSBORNE, who is engaged in general farming on his farm of 53 acres located in Section 10, Youngstown township, was born Mar. 25, 1841, in this township, and is a son of Daniel and Sarah (Crow) Osborne.  His paternal grandfather, Anthony Osborne, was a native of Virginia and came to Mahoning County, Ohio, which was then a part of Trumbull County, with a colony of Virginians.  He purchased a tract of 150 acres in Youngstown township, which he cleared and placed under cultivation.  Later he sold 100 acres to Daniel Osborne, father of Calvin and the remaining 50 to another son, after which he went to live with his son Daniel until his death.
     Daniel Osborne was born Nov. 7, 1809, in Loudon County, Virginia (now West Virginia), and was a young man when he accompanied his father of Mahoning County, Ohio, where he passed the remainder of his life engaged in farming and stock-raising.  His wife, also a native of Loudon County, Virginia and whose parents died when she was quite young, came to Mahoning County, Ohio, with her half sister and was one of the same colony with which Mr. Osborne came.  Mr. Osborne bought a farm of 150 acres from his father, to which he continued to add until at one time he was the owner of 401 acres.  There were nine children born to Daniel and Sarah Osborne, seven of whom grew to maturity, only two now surviving, viz.: Clark Osborne of Ashtabula County, Ohio; and Calvin, the subject of this sketch.  Mrs. Daniel Osborne died Mar. 28, 1884, and her husband Apr. 18, 1893.
     Calvin Osborne was the fifth of a family of nine children, and was born and reared within a short distance of his present home.  His education was obtained in the district schools of the township.  He has been married three times, first in 1864 to Alice Crooks, a daughter of James Crooks.   Of this union there was one child, Charles Osborne, who married Esther Sanders, resides in Austintown township and has seven children.  Mr. Osborne's marriage occurred in 1872, to Mary Crooks, a niece of his first wife.  they had two children, Robert, who married Alice Gushemend and has three children; and Bertha, who married William Lee and has a family of three children.  After the death of his second wife Mr. Osborne married Mary McMillen, which union resulted in the birth of one child.  Carrie E., who teaches school at Kyle's Corner, Youngstown township.  Mr. Osborne, whose portrait is herewith presented, has always followed farming as an occupation, and is recognized as one of the township's most successful and enterprising citizens.  In politics he is a Republican.  Mrs. Osborne and her daughter Carrie E., are members of the Disciples Church of Youngstown.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 701

CLYDE W. OSBORNE, attorney at law, at Youngstown, in partnership under the firm name of Osborne, Jenkins & Lloyd, with offices at No. 107 West Federal street, was born in Portage County, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1881.  He is a son of Edwin L. and Elizabeth M. (Reese) Osborne.
     The Osborne family is of English extraction and many generations ago was prominent on the Isle of Wight in the English Channel.  Osborne House, the late Queen Victoria's favorite castle, had many retainers among the surrounding gentry and many of the name of Osborne.  The first member of this old and honorable family to come to America was Aaron Osborne, who settled in Virginia in 1746.  His son Abner, who was the great-grandfather of Clyde W. Osborne, removed to Pennsylvania.
     Amos Osborne, son of Abner, was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Ohio in young manhood, locating first in Milton township, Mahoning County, and later removing to Paris township, Portage County, where he died.  The mother of the late President McKinley was a member of this family, a first cousin of Edwin Osborne.  William Osborne, formerly mayor of Youngstown and later consul to England, also belonged to this family.  Other members have been equally prominent.
     Edwin Osborne, father of Clyde W., was born in Milton township, Mahoning County, but was mainly reared in Paris township, Portage County, where he still resides, engaged in agricultural pursuits.  He married Elizabeth M. Reese and they have four children, viz.: Clyde W., whose name begins this sketch; Mark, born June 18, 1887, who is a teacher in the Excelsior Business College at Youngstown; Ruth M., born Dec. 25, 1892; and Alice, born July 3, 1896.
     Clyde W. Osborne remained on the home farm until he was 17 years old, beginning his long educational career by teaching the district schools of Charlestown township for one year.  He then spent three years in the Newton Falls High School in Trumbull County, and later took a year's course at the Hubbard High School, where he was graduated.  After completing a business education at the Hall Business College, Youngstown, Mr. Osborne took charge of the commercial department of the college, which he conducted for five years, resigning Apr. 1, 1906.  He then purchased the controlling interest in the Excelsior Business College at Youngstown and took charge as manager, retaining the office until his admission to the bar, Dec. 21, 1906.  He had commenced the study of law with leading attorneys of Youngstown, Dec. 21, 1903.
     On Mar. 3, 1903, Mr. Osborne was married to Jennie Jones, of Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio.  They have one child, Elizabeth, who was born Sept. 21, 1905.  Mr. Osborne, in his fraternal relations, belongs to St. David's Society, a Welsh organization, and to the Foresters.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 563

CHARLES H. OWSLEY, senior member of the firm of Owsley & Boucherle Co., architects, at Youngstown, was born at Blaston, Leicestershire, England, where he was reared and educated, his studies being in the line of his profession.
     Mr. Owsley came to America at the age of 22 years.  After living for a time at Toronto, Canada, he came to Youngstown, and here, for the past 35 years, he has been engaged as an architect, during 20 years of this period having been associated with Louis Boucherle, under the firm name of Owsley & Boucherle Co.  This firm has been concerned in almost all of the important building operations of Youngstown and vicinity, for many years.  It designed the Young Men's Christian Association Building, the Dollar Bank Building, the Tabernacle Church, the Memorial Presbyterian Church, the Richard Brown Memorial Sunday School, the larger number of the school buildings, several substantial business blocks and many imposing private residences, all the above at Youngstown.  The firm also made the plans for the Buhl club house at Sharon, Pennsylvania, and for school houses at Ashtabula, Bradford, Geneva, Franklin, East Liverpool, Martin's Ferry and Warren, Ohio.  They built the beautiful Presbyterian Church at Butler, Pennsylvania, and have designed many elegant country homes in the rural districts.  They have been commissioned the prepare designs and to execute plans for the new Mahoning County Court House, a view of which may be seen on another page of this volume.  The present activity in building, at Youngstown, will produce several important buildings designed by this firm, creating an architectural  standard not exceeded in any city of the State.
     At Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, England, in 1886, Mr. Owsley was married to Mary Williams, who was born at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland County, England, and they have five surviving children, viz.:  Dr. H. F., who has been a practicing physician and surgeon in New York city, for the past six years, a graduate of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, and of the Royal Ophthalmic Hospital, London, England; Louise, wife of Edward Beadel, residing at New Castle, Pennsylvania, chief engineer and general manager of the Pennsylvania Engineering Works; William M., a successful practitioner of law at Youngstown, a graduate of the New York Law School; Charles F., who is associated in business with his father; and Martha M., residing at home, a graduate of Miss Baldwin's School, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.  Of the above family, Charles F. Owsley began his studies in 1896, as a pupil under Architect E. L. Masqueray, of New York City, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, with the degree of B. S. in architecture, and then studied this art in Paris and subsequently traveled extensively through Europe.
     Charles H. Owsley is a valued member of the Youngstown Chamber of Commerce, and is a member of the committee on postal affairs.  Fraternally he is a Mason and an Elk.  With his family he belongs to the First Presbyterian Church.
Source: 20th Century History of Youngstown & Mahoning Co., Ohio and Representative Citizens - Publ. Biographical Publ. Co. - Chicago, Illinois - 1907 - Page 728