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Van Wert County,
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Franklin Carlo
Mrs. Mary H. Carlo |
FRANKLIN CARLO,
proprietor of the "Fountain Farm,' one of the finest and best
improved properties in Van Wert County, is one of the leading
citizens of the county in which he has been treasurer and
commissioner. Mr. Carlo's farm contains of the county
in which he has been treasurer and commissioner. Mr. Carlo's
farm contains 320 acres, 1980 of which comprise his home farm in
section 30, Hoaglin township. He was born in Champaign County,
Ohio, Oct. 5, 1842, and is a son of Mr. Morris and Anna B.
(Sutor) Carlo. The father was born in Saxony, Germany, and
after coming to America settled first in Cincinnati, where he
practiced medicine, and then removed to St. Paris, Champaign County,
Ohio, where he not only continued his professional work but also
engaged in farming.
Our subject was reared in Champaign County and enjoyed
the advantages of the common schools, preparing himself also in his
chosen field of farming. On May 2, 1864, he enlisted for
service in the Civil War, entering Company I, 134th Reg. Ohio Vol.
Inf. His regiment was attached to the Army of the Potomac, and
during his service of four months he participated in the fighting
along the Weldon Railroad and before Petersburg. On February
11, 1865, he re-enlisted, entering Company E, 185th Reg., Ohio Vol.
Inf., and served in the Army of the Cumberland, mainly through
Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, being honorably discharged in
October, 1865.
Mr. Carlo then returned to Champaign County, his
father having died while he was in the army. For a short time
he farmed the homestead. In 1866 he took a trip through
Northern Idaho and Montana In partnership with his brother
Edwin, he was engaged in freighting across the plains from St.
Joseph, Missouri, to Virginia City, Montana. He also
experimented in gold mining at Alder Gulch, Montana, but later
returned to Champaign County, making the homeward trip of 2,850
miles down the Yellowstone River in the rowboat. This
adventurous voyage was commenced at the mouth of the Yellowstone
Canyon, the boat being rowed down the Yellowstone River to Fort
Buford, and thence down the Missouri River to Omaha, Nebraska, a
total distance of 2,850 miles. Mr. Carlo then took a
stage across to Des Moines, Iowa, where he first struck the
railroad, and thence easily reached his home in Champaign County.
In 1869 he settled on his present farm, and in 1882 erected the fine
brick residence which is an ideal of comfort and attractiveness -
probably the finest in Hoaglin township and perhaps in all his
section of the county.
On May 20, 1869, Franklin Carlo was
united in marriage with Mary A. Hattery, who was born in Van
Wert County, Feb. 1, 1851, and is a daughter of Edward and Mary
A. (Barleen) Hattery. Mrs. Carlo's father, who is a
Pennsylvanian by birth, came to Van Wert County some 50 years ago,
settling as a pioneer in section 30, Hoaglin township, and is still
living, in his 94th year, as one of the county's most esteemed and
aged residents. His life has covered a wonderful period of his
country's history, and his memory deserves to be preserved as one of
those whose courage and industry transformed this once wild section
to its present civilized prosperity. In his earlier
years Mr. Hattery served as township trustee and at one time
was one of its most prominent men. His aged wife died on Aug.
24, 1844, the mother of three children - Virginia E., now
Mrs. Edwin Carlo, of Champaign County; Mary A., wife o
our subject; and Baty, of Hoaglin township.
The following named children have been born to
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Carlo: Edward F., of
Hoaglin township; Bertha L., wife of Adelbert McMillen,
of Ridge township; Jenny L. (Mrs. J. G. Eirich), of Toledo,
Ohio; and Bessie G., Chester A., and Ernest Rutherford
and Gladys Ruth (twins), the four last named all living at
home. Both Mr. Carlo and wife are members of the
English Lutheran Church.
Politically Mr. Carlo is a Republican. He
has served one term as township clerk, three years as county
commissioner and four years as county treasurer. In every way
he has demonstrated his public spirit, having given special
attention to the promotion of school interests and the building of
good roads. Formerly he also took a decided interest in the
Grange movement in Hoaglin township. Portraits of Mr. and
Mrs. Carlo accompany this sketch. On a preceding page is
shown a view of their home place - "Fountain Farm."
History of Van Wert County, Ohio - Publ. by Richmond &
Arnold - Chicago, Illinois - Publ. 1906 - Page 391 |
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C. C. CLARK,
of the firm of James Clark & Son, leading shoe dealers,
located at No. 102 West Main street, Van Wert, stands as one of the
City's representative business men. He was born Feb. 9, 1853,
at Van Wert, and this city has been his life-long place of
residence. He is a son of James and Annie W. (Wilson) Clark.
Mr. Clark belongs to one of Van Wert's old
families, his grandfather, Samuel McKnight Clark, coming to
Van Wert in 1838, opening the first blacksmith shop and gun store
here and also conducting a hotel. His establishment was
located on the corner of Main and Washington streets.
Samuel M. Clark married Lydia Daugherty, and their
children were: John W., William A., James, Steward B., Reuben,
Margaret and Samuel.
James Clark, father of C. C., was horn at
Cincinnati, Ohio, Apr. 30, 1832, and died at Van Wert, Jan. 31,
1904. He accompanied his parents hither in 1838, and in 1852
founded the present shoe business conducted by his son. The
elder Clark was identified with this line from the age of 15
years until his death, his older brother, William A., having
taken him into his employ at that early age. James
subsequently bought his brother's interest. Later he admitted
C. P. Richey to partnership, and the firm style was Clark
& Richey until 1875, when Mr. Richey sold his interest
to his son, G. W. Richey and to C. C. Clark, the son
of the senior partner. For one year the firm name was Clark,
Richey & Company, when C. C. Clark purchased Mr.
Richey’s interest and the present firm name was adopted.
Our subject's mother now has an interest in the business.
The late James Clark was more or less
prominent in political life for many years, serving efficiently in
various township offices. When 18 years of age he married Annie
W. Wilson, who was reared in Shelby County, Ohio. The
children born to them were as follows: C. C.; Kate,
wife of E. J. Pennypacker, of Virginia; Emma, wife of
Judge A. A. Frazer, of Zanesville, Ohio; John O., a
commercial traveler; Lucy, who died aged 14 years: and
Horace W., who is a clerk in the employ of our subject.
When about 16 years of age C. C. Clark completed
his course in the public schools of Van Wert, and then went on the
bench in his father’s shop. After learning the practical part
of the manufacturing business, he became a clerk for his father and
later a partner, when he was given the entire management of the
establishment. The business has been conducted at the same
stand for over 30 years and "Clark's Shoe Store” is one of
the- landmarks of the city. For some years Mr. Clark
has been a member of the Board of Education, and at the recent
election was chosen clerk of that body. Politically he is a
Republican.
In 1876 Mr. Clark was united in marriage
with Frances Major, who was born in Van Wert County,
and is a daughter of Willis and Martha J. Major. They
have three children, viz: Mamie, wife of E. E. Scott,
a postal clerk at Van Wert; Vesta, who lives at home; and
Ralph R., who assists his father in the store. With his
family, Mr. Clark worships at the English Lutheran
Church, while his fraternal connections are with the Knights of
Pythias, the Home Guards of America and the Royal Arcanum.|
History of Van Wert County, Ohio - Publ. by Richmond &
Arnold - Chicago, Illinois - Publ. 1906 - Page 573 |
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WILLIAM A. CLARK,
one of Van Wert's most prominent citizens with whose interests he
has been intimately associated for many years, was born at
Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1830, and is a son of Samuel McKnight
and Lydia (Daugherty) Clark.
Samuel McKnight Clark came to Van Wert in 1838.
In 1834 he removed from Cincinnati to the vicinity of Chillicothe,
Ross County, and lived there two years, removing then to Allentown,
Allen County, and, as above stated, two years later to Van Wert.
Samuel M. Clark was one of the earliest as well as most
enterprising business men at Van Wert. He started the first
blacksmith shop and general store and he also conducted a hotel.
In his family of seven children, William A. was the second
born.
William A. Clark was four years old when his
parents moved to Ross County and eight years old when they settled
at Van Wert, where he attended school until he was 14 years of age,
since which time he has practically made his own way in the world.
Very early in life he encountered difficulties and very early
learned that industry and honesty would materially assist in
overcoming them. In the early days boys naturally turned to
the trades for a means of livelihood. Before William A.
Clark found a favorable opening in the wagon-making industry he
attended to the horses connected with a hotel stable. After
working two years as a wagon-maker, his health failed before
completing his apprenticeship, and hence he gladly accepted an offer
made by Robert Gilliland to come to his home and attend to
the chores and also to go to school again. Mr. Clark
remained with Mr. Gilliland for two years and then accepted a
position as a clerk in a dry goods store at Van Wert. That he
proved himself a young man of reliability and one in whom his
fellow-citizens could repose confidence, was shown in 1854, when he,
a young man of but 24 years, was elected recorder of Van Wert
County, in which position he served satisfactorily for a term of
three years.
Mr. Clark continued to be a prominent factor in
the business and political affairs of his locality, and he became so
representative a citizen that after the election of President
Lincoln he was appointed postmaster at Van Wert. He
continued to serve in this office during the Civil war and until the
assassination of President Lincoln. Following this
public calamity when the administrative power fell into the hands of
Vice-President Johnson, Mr. Clark was deposed, as a result,
in all probability, of his freely-spoken convictions of political
honesty and his free declarations regarding then existing conditions
in public affairs. He remained out of office until the
election of General Grant again brought the Republican party
to the front, when he was again appointed. In all Mr. Clark
served as postmaster at Van Wert for nine years and established a
record of being a notably efficient public officer.
Since 1861 Mr. Clark had been in business for
himself. He first started a book and news depot, and shortly
afterward became agent for the American Express Company, being the
second appointee of this company in Van Wert. For several
years he prospered in business, but there came sudden
misfortune upon him, brought about by the very qualities which have
made Mr. Clark esteemed by those who know him best. In
a business transaction he was led to endorse the paper of a friend
and this ultimately caused him to lose nearly all he possessed.
He had by this time numerous interests. In association with
his father-in-law he built a mill and ran it for a short time, but
the enterprise did not prove profitable and he was sold out by the
sheriff. He then went to Paulding and engaged in a mill
enterprise which also failed. Returning to Van Wert, he
purchased the ill which he had formerly owned and resumed milling.
He continued to operate this mill for 21 years, until it was
destroyed by fire, in January, 1896. Mr. Clark did not
rebuild the mill but utilized the old mill property in another way.
He had on the property a substantial building, which he remodeled so
as to provide comfortable homes for five families. He
has also four dwelling houses on the old mill site. Mr.
Clark's own residence, which is situated at No. 233 West
Jackson street, is the largest on the property, excepting the flat
building.
Mr. Clark has been twice married. On Aug. 6,
1854, at Marion, Ohio, he married Lydia A. Baker, who was
born in that city and was a daughter of Rev. George W. Baker,
a minister of the Free Will Baptist Church. They had three
children, viz.: George W., who died in infancy;
Luella Hollington, who died aged 16 years; and Princess
Lydia. The latter is the wife of E. C. Long, of
Paris, Kentucky. Mrs. Long is a musician of exceptional
attainments and is remarkably gifted as a vocalist. She is a
graduate of the Fort Wayne Musical College and has devoted a large
portion of her life to the development and use of her musical gifts.
She has given many private concerts and is widely known all over the
United States as an evangelistic singer.
On Oct. 12, 1864, Mr. Clark was married to
Virginia A. Mahan, who was born near Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio,
and was a daughter of Charles Mahan The death of
Mrs. Clark took place Sept. 7, 1887. She was survived by
five children as follows: Charles W., Alice, Maude A., John
Frederick and Margaret A. Charles W. Clark, who is
distinguished as one of the finest baritone singers in the musical
world, is now (1906) touring in the United States under the
direction of F. Wight Neumann. His home is in the city
of Paris, France. Alice is a trained nurse, a graduate
of the Boston City Hospital Training School, and resides at home.
Maude A. is the wife of Joseph Scott, of Bakersfield,
California. John Frederick is a practicing physician
and surgeon at Denver, Colorado. Margaret A. is the
wife of H. M. Wilkinson, of Toledo, Ohio.
For a period of 55 years William A. Clark has
been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and for a
protracted period has been one of the trustees of the church at Van
Wert. He has always been notably public-spirited and many of
the infant industries, which now make the city one of importance,
have felt his helping hand. Through his life Mr. Clark
has been known as a thoroughly honest, outspoken man, and his
numberless friends, neighbors and fellow-citizens have never been
left long in doubt concerning his sentiments where right and wrong
were in question. At the same time, his bearing toward others,
in the conduct of the affairs of business and of official life, has
been genial and considerate, marking him as one whose impulses are
governed with the highest conception of integrity and also of the
fullness of the obligations of one man to another. Thus he has
forged ties of friendship strong as steel. In all that
concerns the public welfare of this city of residence, William A.
Clark still remains generous with his time, means and interest.
History of Van Wert County, Ohio - Publ. by Richmond &
Arnold - Chicago, Illinois - Publ. 1906 - Page 361 |
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GEORGE COVER
History of Van Wert County, Ohio - Publ. by Richmond &
Arnold - Chicago, Illinois - Publ. 1906 - Page 527 |
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