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1931
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NELLIE A. HARTER, editor and manager
of the Wadsworth Banner-Press, was born in Guilford Township, Medina
County, the daughter of William and Eliza (Peters) Harter.
William Harter was a native of Stark County,
Ohio. Most of his life was spent as a farmer and thresher, although
during his early life he conducted a small general store at Copley,
Ohio. He died May 25, 1895, and his wife, who was born in Wadsworth
Township, Medina County, died March 16, 1922. Both are buried in
Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth.
There were eight children born to Mr. and Mrs.
Harter, as follows: 1. Edwin F., who was killed in a
railroad wreck in 1908. 2. Mrs. J. D. Kellogg, lives at Boone,
Iowa. 3. Christian C., who died May 11, 1919. 4. Mrs. Bruce
MacDonald, who died May 22, 1913. 5. Rollin E., lives on
Columbia Avenue, Greenville, Pa. 6. Mrs. C. L. Welty, lives on
State Road, Wadsworth. 7. Prof. Nathan W., lives
at 66 College Avenue, Greenville, Pa. 8. Nellie A., the subject
of this sketch.
Nellie A. Harter attended the
public and high schools of Wadsworth, and has devoted her entire
career to newspaper work. She began work in the mechanical department
of the Wadsworth Banner, and eventually was transferred to the office
to assist with news matter. Her mechanical knowledge served as a good
foundation for future executive work and in 1922 Miss Harter
became a partner with W. S. Hostetler, as owners of the
Wadsworth Banner-Press. At his death, in May, 1929, she assumed
complete charge of the editorial work as well as management of the
shop.
Miss Harter is a member of Grace Lutheran Church,
Wadsworth, and belongs to the Business Women's Club of Akron.
The maternal grandparents of Miss Harter were
Christian and Mary (Long) Peters, who were
well known pioneers of Wadsworth Township.
SOURCE: History of north central Ohio : embracing Richland,
Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties - Published
by Historical Publishing Company - Topeka - Indianapolis -
1931 - Page 1245 |
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STEPHEN P. HARTZELL. As president
of the First National Bank of Wadsworth, Stephen P. Hartzell
has been a prominent figure in the business life of Medina County and
North Central Ohio for many years. He was born at Wind Gap, Pa., Dec.
1, 1857, the son of Samuel and Lydia (Heller) Hartzell.
The Hartzell family is of Swiss origin, and was
first represented in the United States in 1732, when several members
of the family settled in Bucks County, Pa. There is also a trace of
German in the ancestry of the Hartzells, although they were
residents of Switzerland for many years. Heinrich Hartzell
is said to have been the first of his family to come to this country
and he settled in Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pa. He is buried in
the Reformed Church Cemetery, Indian Creek, near Telford, Pa. Jonas
Hartzell, great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was
born near Telford, Pa., in 1744. He had a family of seven sons and
four daughters. One son, Solomon Hartzell, grandfather
of our subject, was born near Telford, Pa., in 1744. He had a family
of seven sons and Hartzell had three sons and six daughters, one son
being Samuel Hartzell, who was the father of Stephen P. Hartzell.
He was born at Wind Gap, Pa., in March, 1809, and was a weaver by
trade. He died in 1871 and is buried in Northampton County, Pa. His
wife, Lydia (Heller) Hartzell, was born in Lehigh County, Pa.,
in 1822, and died in February, 1867. Her ancestors, the Hellers,
emigrated to the United States from Germany in 1738 and were early
settlers of Lehigh County, Pa.
To Samuel and Lydia (Heller) Hartzell were born six
children, as follows: 1. Sarah J., who died in 1870, was the
wife of Owen Kresge, of Monroe County, Pa. 2. Thomas,
retired, lives at Loyal Oak, Summit County, Ohio. 3. Amanda, who died
in infancy. 4. John F., who died in 1879. 5. Stephen P., the subject
of this sketch. 6. Anna M., who died in 1896, was the wife of
Stephen Roe, of Stroudsburg, Pa.
Stephen P. Hartzell was reared in
Pennsylvania and came to Medina County in 1877 and attended the
district schools. He also studied at the Mennonite College in
Wadsworth. As a young man he learned the trade of bookbinder with the
Beacon Publishing Company, of Akron, Ohio. After eight years he became
interested in the grocery business at Akron, and later was identified
with the Werner Printing Company, of Akron, with whom he remained for
a period of 13 years. He then became a member of the board of fire
underwriters as secretary. Mr. Hartzell also spent some time in
Washington, D. C, with the government printing department, and for a
time engaged in the real estate business in that city. He returned to
Wadsworth in 1908, and at that time became a member of the real estate
and insurance firm of Allen, Hartzell & Dibble. Mr. Hartzell
has been practically retired from business since 1916 and devotes
most of his time to banking interests. Since the organization of the
First National Bank of Wadsworth in April, 1915, Mr. Hartzell
has been identified with the institution. He served as vice president
until 1928, and at that time became president. He is also financially
interested in the Ohio Injector Company, of Wadsworth, the Ohio Salt
Company, the Ohio Box-board Company, and the Union Trust Company, of
Cleveland.
Mr. Hartzell married Miss Cora F. Kremer, of
Wadsworth, who was born here, Feb. 5, 1863, the daughter of John C.
and Lydia Kremer, early settlers of Wadsworth. They have a son,
Leslie K., who was born at Akron, Ohio, Dec. 15, 1894. He was
educated in Washington, D. C, and Wadsworth, and spent two years at
Heidelberg College. He also attended Case School of Applied Science,
Cleveland, and is now identified with the Babcock & Wilcox Company, of
Barberton, Ohio, as a draftsman. He served throughout the World War.
He married Miss Hattie Neff, of Wadsworth, who is the daughter
of Clayton and Mary Neff. Mr. Neff
lives retired at Wadsworth. His wife died in 1929. Mr. and Mrs.
Hartzell have a daughter, Beatrice Mae, born May 6, 1930.
Mr. Hartzell has always been a Democrat. He is an active member
of the Reformed Church of Wadsworth, and belongs to the Knights of
Pythias. He is a member of the National Association of Hartzells
in America, who are descendants of the Ancient Feudal Clans Von
Herzeele, Barons of the Reich.
SOURCE: History of north central Ohio : embracing Richland,
Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties - Published
by Historical Publishing Company - Topeka - Indianapolis -
1931 - Page 1252 |
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BURTON CORNELIUS HOUSEMAN,
who is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. in Medina County, is a veteran
of the World War and one of the best known young men of North
Central Ohio. He was born at Novar, Ontario, Canada, July 15,
1896, the son of George William and Jessie J. (DePotty) Houseman.
George William Houseman was born at Rosewood,
Champaign County, Ohio, July 5, 1865. He was a minister of the
United Brethren Church and died in 1921. His wife is the
daughter of Burton S. and Margaret (Ritter) DePotty, of
Ontario, Canada, and she now resides at Findlay, Ohio. To
Mr. and Mrs. Houseman were born five children, as follows:
Burton C., the subject of this sketch; Edith, lives at
Findlay, Ohio; Muriel C., a teacher and director of physical
education at Colorado Springs, Colo; Paul, who died in 1926.
Burton Cornelius Houseman received his early
education in the public schools of Ohio, being a member of the 1915
class at Findlay High School. He then spent one year at
Findlay College, and taught school until his enlistment in 1917 for
service in the World War. He attended the officers' training
school at Camp Sherman, Ohio, and Fort Benjamin Harrison, and was
commissioned a second lieutenant of artillery in August, 1917, being
assigned to the 322nd Regiment of the National Army. He served
in France as a member of the 83rd Division and later with the 32nd
Division. He was also stationed in Germany with the Army of
Occupation after the close of the war and was discharged from the
service in June, 1919. In that year Mr. Houseman
entered Oberlin College and was graduated from that institution with
the class of 1921 with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He at
once became identified with Y. M. C. A. work at Findlay, Ohio, as
boys' secretary and continued there for a period of five years,
after which he came to Medina County as secretary.
Headquarters are in Medina.
On July 24, 1824, Mr. Houseman was united in
marriage with Miss Agnes C. Ludwig, of Findlay, Ohio.
They have a daughter, Elizabeth Anne.
Mr. Houseman is independent in
politics. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and is
identified with the American Legion, Nu Sigma Nu, Grante, Farm
Bureau, and Kiwanis Club.
SOURCE: History of north central Ohio : embracing Richland,
Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox Counties - Published
by Historical Publishing Company - Topeka - Indianapolis -
1931 - Page 981 |
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