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BIOGRAPHIES
North Central Ohio Biographies
embracing Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties
by William A. Duff - 3 vols.
1931
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ALTON
H. ETLING. High achievement marks the career of
Alton H. Etling, attorney, of Wooster, who has served for
two terms as a member of the House of Representatives from this
district, and one term in the State Senate, and as solicitor for
the city of Orrville, where he resides, for eight consecutive
terms. Mr. Etling was born at Mount Eaton, Wayne
County, Nov. 13, 1880, the son of Barnhart and Anna
Maria (Lash) Etling.
Barnhart Etling was a native of Saxony, Germany.
At the age of 19 years he emigrated to the United States and
settled in Ohio. He followed his trade as a tailor at
Mount Eaton, for many years, and died there at the age of 78
years. His wife was born in Stark County, Ohio, in 1840,
and died in 1889. Both are buried at Mount Eaton.
They were the parents of two sons: Ira, deceased; and
Alton H., the subject of this sketch. Barnhart
Etling was the father of two sons by a former marriage.
Lauren Fillmore Etling, Hudson, Ohio; and William
Clark Etling, Strasburg, Ohio.
The early education of Alton H. Etling was
received in the schools of Mount Eaton. He attended Ohio
Northern University, and later was graduated with honors (cum
laude) from Wooster College in 1904. He subsequently
studied law at Ohio State University and the University of
Chicago, being admitted to the Ohio bar in 1914. Before
taking up the study of law, Mr. Etling was engaged in
teaching and was superintendent of the Orrville schools from
1908 until 1912.
On June 8, 1900, Mr. Etling married Miss Ella
F. Messner, of Orrville, the daughter of John and Mary
Messner, both deceased. They were natives of Paint
Township, Wayne County. To Mr. and Mrs. Etling were
born two daughters: 1. Mary Helen, a graduate of Orrville
High School, and Ohio Wesleyan University, class of 1927, now a
teacher in the public schools of Akron, Ohio. 2. Ruth
Marguerite, a graduate of Orrville High School and Ohio
Wesleyan University, class of 1930, now a teacher in the
Orrville public schools.
Mr. Etling has always been a Democrat. He
is a member of the Methodist Church of Orrville and is
affiliated with Lodge No. 430, F. & A. M., Orrville; Wooster
Chapter, No. 27, R. A. M.; Wooster Council, No. 13; Wooster
Commandery, K. T.; Canton Lodge of Perfection; Canton Chapter of
Rose Croix; Tadmore Temple, Mystic Shrine; Knights of Pythias,
and Rotary Club of Orrville. He also belongs to the
Chamber of Commerce of Orrville, Ohio, of which he has served as
president for two terms.
Source: North Central Ohio Biographies embracing Ashland,
Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William A. Duff - 3
vols. - 1931 - Page 1179 - Vol. I -
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