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RECOLLECTIONS BY
ELLA GRANT WILSON

FAMOUS
OLD EUCLID AVENUE
OF CLEVELAND
AT ONE TIME CALLED
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL STREET
IN THE WORLD
By
ELLA GRANT WILSON
COPYRIGHT 1932

ELLA GRANT WILSON
THE AUTHOR
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Acknowledgments
I wish to extend my hearty thanks to Louis
Baus, who has given us over 100 photos from his
collection; to Staniford Studios, for photos of
men; to Wallace H. Cathcart, Director of the
Western Reserve Historical Society; to Miss
Linda Eastman, Librarian of the Cleveland Public
Library; to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, who have
thrown their files open to us; to Charles H.
Lampen, for his untiring research work, which
has greatly aided in the accuracy of this work; to
Mr. J. H. Donahey, for his excellent cartoons; to
the many other friends, who have helped us in
verifying details and aided us with their counsel.
THE AUTHOR.

INDEX
CHAPTER PAGE
I Early Life on Prospect Avenue 1
II Early Life on the West Side 6
III Early Life on the South Side 13
IV Early Days Around the Public Square , 24
V Around the Public Square—Continued 58
VI Public Square to Erie Street (E. 9th) 84
VII Erie to Brownell Street (E. 14th) 107
VIII Brownell to Oliver Street (E. 24th) 120
IX Oliver to Sterling Avenue CE. 30th) 139
X Terminal Development 159
XI Ontario to Sheriff Street (E. 4th) 171
XII Sheriff to Erie Street (E. 9th) 192
XIII Erie to Brownell Street (E. 14th) 223
XIV Playhouse Square 261
XV Huntington (E. 18th) to Perry (E. 22d) 277
XVI Perry to Garfield House 285
XVII 2600 Euclid to Sterling Avenue (E. 30th) 297
XVIII Around Euclid and Sterling 317

INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS
PAGE
Adams, Charles E 46
Adams, Charles E 172
Aiken, Rev. Samuel C 70
American Legion Headquarters 132
Allen, John W 28
Andrews, Samuel (home) 322
Andrews Folly 322
Andrews, Sherlock J. (Judge) 28
Ark, The (in rear of Case old home) 42
Autograph of Bishop Richard Gilmour 210
Autograph of Bishop Joseph Schrembs 210
Avery, Mrs. Elroy 198
Backus, Franklin T. home 142
Ball, Webb C 258
Banquet of Republican Clubs, 1896 60
Baptist Church (Euclid Avenue) 269
Baptist Church (Old First) 104
Barnett, General James 136
Barnett, General James home 142
Bell taken from S. S. Cleveland 62
Black, Morris A 46
Bolton, Mrs. Sarah K 258
Boys In Blue Marching Down Euclid 79
Boys In Blue Upon Their Return from the Front 79
Boys In Blue Thirty-Five Years Later 79
Bradley, Rev. Dan F 18
Britton, Winifred 304
Brooklyn Post, G. A. R 79
Brooks, Mrs. Charles S 304
Brownell and Euclid (Old View) 260
Brush, Charles F 46
Brush, Charles F. home 142
Bugbee, Mrs. Perley R 304
Bulkley, Charles 310
Bunts, Dr. Frank 92
Burrows, Chas. W. 92
Burrows, Florence 304
Campbell, Elizabeth 304
Carter, Rev. Lawson family and home 286
Case, Leonard, Sr 42
Case, Leonard, Jr 42
Case, William 42
Case homstead on the Square 42
Cathcart, Wallace H 62
Central High School (Old) 216
Chamber of Commerce Presidents 46
Chandler & Rudd's Old store 172
Chidley, Mrs. Howard J 304
Childs home on site of Halle Bros 252
Chase, Salmon P. (at Lincoln's bier) 23
Churches, Euclid Avenue Presbyterian (Old) 260
First Baptist (Old) 104
Euclid Avenue Baptist (Old) 269
Old Stone 70
Pilgrim Congregational 18
First Methodist (Old) 222
St. John's Cathedral 210

INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS—Continued
PAGE
St. Paul's Episcopal (Old) 192
Trinity Cathedral 286
Trinity Episcopal (Old) 286
Cleveland Centennial Pictures 50
Cleveland Union Terminal 158
Cleveland Women at McKinley's home, 1896 ... 198
Connely, Mrs. James J .'. 304
Corbusier, Mrs. J. W. C 304
Courthouse, First 26
Second 26
Cox, J. D. home 110
Cushing home on site of May Co 182
Davis, W. B 92
Devereux, Henry (Harry) K 136
Devereux, home 142
Doan, Mrs. Clarence 304
Dodge homestead (Old) 122
Ellsler, Uncle John 192
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church 269
Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church 260
Euclid Place 222
Esseck, Mrs. Charles R 304
Euclid Avenue looking toward the Square 192
Euclid Avenue and East 9th in the early days 222
Euclid Avenue and East 9th looking West Today 222
Euclid Avenue and Brownell (E. 14th) (Old) 260
Euclid Avenue and Brownell (E. 14th) in the 70s 118
Euclid Avenue and E. 14th Today 118
Euclid Avenue North Side near the Square 92
Fenner, Lillian 304
First Methodist Church (Old) 222
First Baptist Church 104
Floral Festival in the Rose building 226
Forest City House 158
Foster, Leonard G 18
Frasch, Herman home 132
Freese, Andrew 216
French-Devereux home 146
Fuller, Ralph L 46
Garfield, General James A 74
Garfield, Funeral Pictures 74
Garfield Arch in Public Square 74
Garfield Catafalque 74
Garfield Ladder 74
Gardner, Mayor George W 116
Gardner home 110
Gilchrist, Mrs. John D 304
Gilman, Grace 304
Gilmour, Bishop Richard 210
Goff, Frederick H 236
G. A. R. (Brooklyn Post) 79
Gross, Sam M 168
Halle, Salmon P 252
Halle, Samuel H 252
Hanna, L. C 146

INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS—Continued
PAGE
Hanna, Marcus A. (Senator) 60
Handy, Truman P 128
Handy home 124
Harris, Col. Wm. home 110
Hart, Albert Bushnell 15
Hart, Dr. Hastings 15
Hart, Mabel 304
Hartz, A. F. Gus) 192
Havens, Munson 46
Hathaway-Brown School (Class of 1899) 304
Hathaway-Brown School site, 1886-1907 304
Hay, John 116
Hay, John home 113
Hayden, Warren S 46
Herrick, Myron T 60
Hermit Club on Dodge Court 122
Hickox Building 104
Higbee, Edwin 168
Hoffman block on present site of Cuyahoga Bldg 38
Holmden, Mr. E. J 18
Holmden, Mrs. E. J 18
Hotels, Stillman 110
Forest City House 158
Lennox (later Lennox building) 106
City 22
Howe, Charles S 46
Hoyt, James M 15
Hoyt, James H 28
Hull, Dr. Bradley 258
Humiston, Prof. R. F 18
Johnson, Mrs. G. B 304
Johnson, Homer H ; 46
Johnson, Tom L 136
Johnson, Tom L. home 132
Johnson, Levi 192
Jones, Gertrude 304
Keith Building 122
Kelley, Alfred 2^
Kentucky School 9
Kerruish, Mrs 198
Ketchum, Edith 304
Kinney, George W 46
Kline, Minerva 304-
Lamson, I. P. home 15
Lemen(Stone Cottage) 38
Lennox building 106
Leonard, Bishop William A 286
Lincoln, Abraham 23
Lincoln catafalque 23
Lincoln funeral train 23
Lincoln's bier (Salmon P. Chase and Mrs. Wilson) 23
Log Cabin on the Square, 1896 SO-
Lyman, Katherine 304
Mather, Flora Stone (Mrs. Samuel) 146
Mather, Katherine L 116
Mather, Samuel 146
Mather, William G 116
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Mapes, Mrs. C. S 304
May Company (some years ago) 182
Merrick, Mrs. Frederick C 304
McBride, Mrs. Malcolm L 304
McCurdy, Lucia 304
McKinley, William (President) 60
McKinstry, Mrs 198
Millionaires' Row in 1880 , 269
Odell, Mrs. E. S 304
Ogelbay, Earl W 128
Ogelbay, Earl W. home 124
Ogelbay, Earl W. home 132
Ontario and the Square corner in 1870 172
Opera House 192
Payne, Senator Henry B 136
Payne home 132
Perkins, Joseph 146
Perkins, Joseph home 142
Perkins, Jacob home 142
Perry's Victory Poster 50
Pilgrim Church 18
Pope, Mrs. G. W 304
Prentiss, Francis F 46
Prentiss, S. B. home 110
Presbyterian Church (Old Euclid Ave.) 260
Prindle, Mary 304
Public Square pictures (in 1845) 34
(in 1846) 70
(in 1870) 34
(in 1874) 22
(in 1876) 22
(during 90s) 70
(S. W. corner, 1900) 158
(S. E. corner showing showing Hoffman block) 38
Quintrell, Mary 310
Ranney, Mr. Henry C. (Taken in Civil War days) 310
Ranney, Mrs. Henry C 310
Ranney, Rufus P. (Judge) 28
Ranney Terrace and home 304
Rappe, Bishop Amadeus 210
Republican Clubs Banquet in Arcade, 1896 60
Rice, Harvey 216
Rieley, Mrs. Charles 304
Rogers, James H 128
Rose, Benjamin 236
Rudd, George A 168
St. John's Cathedral 210
St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Old) 192
Sanders, Mrs. W. E 304
Sawyer, Mrs. Raymond T 304
Schrembs, Bishop Joseph 210
Schryver, Mable 304
Schweitzer, Miss Berdelle 198
Scofield, General Levi T 236
Scofield, Mrs 236
Scott, Gertrude 304
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PAGE
Severance, John L 92
Sheehan, Florence 304
Silverthorne, Edith 304
Shakers, The, Dancing- before the Lord 4
Simmons, Laura Althen Coy .. 18
Simmons, Nadine 304
Smith, Frank M 258
Southworth, W. P , 168
Squire, Andrew 28
S. S. Cleveland's Bell 62
Stewart, Prof. N. Coe 9
Stewart, Mrs. N. Coe 9
Stewart, Mrs. N. Coe at McKinley's home 19
Stone, Amasa 116
Stone, Amasa home 113
Swasey, Ambrose 46
Taintor, Jesse home surrounded by flowers 322
Theobold, Mrs. Walter 304
Treadway, Lyman H 46
Tyler, W. S 128
Union Trust Building 106
Ursuline Convent (Old) 210
Van Sweringen, O. P 168
Van Sweringen, M. J 168
Warner, Harvey 168
Warner, Aunt Elsie 168
Weed, Alice 304
Weideman, Myrtle 304
Western Reserve Historical Society Building 62
Williamson home (Old) 86
Williamson, Frederick E 86
Williamson, Rev. James Delong 86
Williamson, Samuel, Jr 86
Wilson, Ella Grant, Author Frontispiece
Wilson, Ella Grant and Salmon P. Chase 23
Wilson, Ella Grant at Lincoln's bier 23
Wilson, Mrs. and the Garfield Ladder 74
Wilson, Mrs. dances High Jinks 100
Winslow home on May Co. site 182
Winslow, R. P. home 132
Witt, Stillman home 110
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DEDICATION
This book is dedicated to the many friends,
past and present, who have helped a struggling
business woman down through the
years, and now in her declining years, have
themselves or their children and grandchildren,
voiced their appreciation of her efforts
to set forth, as reminiscences, the doings of
other days, along "The Avenue" and elsewhere
about our City.
ELLA GRANT WILSON.

INTRODUCTION
EARLY LIFE ON PROSPECT AVE.
MY publishers have asked that I tell my readers about my
antecedents and my early life. I have tried to follow the
narrative style used in my Plain Dealer writings.
I was born at Jersey City, N. J., on September 7th, 1854, the
daughter of Gilbert William Grant and Susan Lawton Grant.
My father was a native of Stonington, Conn., born May 17th,
1822, the son of Gilbert Grant and Elizabeth Wells Grant. On
November 2d, 1851, in Providence, R. I., he married Susan Lawton,
who was born at Lawtons Village (Groton), Conn., on May 16th,
1828, the daughter of George Dorrance Lawton and Maria Andrews
Lawton. My father passed away in Cleveland, August 3d, 1886,
and my mother closed her eyes in the last sleep at Santa Cruz,
California, September 17th, 1912.
Our family moved to Cleveland in 1860, when I was six years
old, locating on the northwest corner of Prospect and Perry streets
(now E. 22d) where Plymouth Church stood later. That edifice
has since been removed and the Plymouth building occupies that
site. We lived in what was then known as the Ahira Cobb home,
a white colonial house surrounded by a white picket fence with
flat-topped wooden posts.
0. A. Childs, wholesale shoe dealer, lived on the southeast
corner of Prospect and Perry streets (E. 22d) where the Y. M.
C. A. building now stands. It was a substantial house of yellow
brick with iron grill work around the roof. A high fence of iron
pickets surrounded the grounds. I went to Sterling School and
many is the time my hands clasped those iron bars as I looked
longingly through them and wished I dared to go in and look
at the flower beds. I have no doubt that Mrs. Childs would have
been glad to have had me do so, for I knew her quite well later in
life and when I told her of my early longings, she chided me for
not asking.
E. Decker, a well known photographer, lived two doors west
of us. He had a daughter about three, pretty as a doll.
I don't seem to recall who lived next door, but when Tom
Johnson decided to buy the property for a cut-off from Euclid to
Prospect, Mr. Luetkemeyer, of hardware fame, owned the property,
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and wife, parents of Dr. N. Stone Scott, lived in the house when
it was bought for the traction company, and they then purchased
the Decker property and lived there for many years. Dr. N.
Stone Scott lived here with his father and mother, and later
took his bride here. Incidentally, Dr. Merle Scott, of Rochester,
N. Y., connected with the Eastman Clinic, is the third generation
of physicians and surgeons in the Scott family.
Perry street, between Euclid and Prospect, seventy years ago
was paved with wood block. These blocks were dipped in tar.
I believe Euclid avenue was paved in like manner from Perry street
to the Square.
H. B. Childs built a house later on Prospect street two doors
east of his brother's home. The house is still standing. It housed
a medical library for many years and is now used as a Y. M. C. A.
school.
One of my early recollections was of a drive out Euclid street
into the country, then turning north on another road which we
followed until we reached the lake. But once there, a beautiful
flower garden eclipsed the lake in my eyes. We were invited in by
a nice old gentleman. Father explained to him that I was very
fond of flowers, so the dear old man cut me a great big bouquet
of roses and other flowers.
My, the thrill I experienced! My first bouquet! Shall I ever
forget it? I took it carefully home and announced that I was
going to give it to "teacher." The next day I took it to school.
Everywhere were hands extended and shrill voices coaxing, "Ella!
Ella! Gimme a flower! Gimme a flower!" I held the flowers
high over my head but they closed in, and one of the teachers had
to rescue me as I kept yelling, "They're for teacher!" That is one
of the outstanding remembrances of my attendance at Sterling
school.
That "out in the country" is now the corner of Lake Shore
Boulevard and East 105th street. I wish I knew the name of the
people who lived there then.
THE SHAKERS
The Shaker Settlement was still active when I was a girl, and
I distinctly remember when father and mother took me with them
to see this strange sect. Father had met several of the "Brothers"
while engaged in some business deal, and they had invited him
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to come out to one of their meetings. So one June morning, he
hitched the team to our carriage and drove out through farms and
woodlands to the Shaker Village.
On the way out, father told mother he guessed he would join
the Shakers. "Now just think, mother," he said, smiling, "you
could live in one house, I, in another, and the children in another.
No financial worries, no troubles at all."
"Oh, no," retorted mother, "I'll join them and you can take
care of the children."
When we arrived, he hitched the team to a long white wooden
fence. Farm wagons, buggies, gigs, with horses or mules attached,
and there was even an ox team, lining the fences just as autos are
parked now.
We entered the church and found seats for outsiders in the
rear. In the center, was an open space with two or three rows
of wooden benches arranged around three sides of the building.
At the end facing us was a raised platform about two feet high,
with a plain deal table in the center.
A short time after we entered, the Shakers appeared. The
oldest men entered first, followed by other men, all wearing broadbrimmed
straw hats, white shirts and gray trousers. They sat
down on the benches to the left. There was a brief interval, and
then the women entered taking seats to the right. They were all
dressed in gray gingham dresses with a snowy white linen kerchief
folded around their necks. They wore gray Shaker bonnets. The
children then filed in, the boys sitting on the left with the men and
the girls to the right with the women.
As they marched in, it was a very orderly procession. One
man, evidently the leader, mounted the platform, and started the
service by announcing a hymn. I do not recall seeing any instrument.
Perhaps there was a little melodeon, but I do not remember
it.
We all stood during the singing and a prayer. Then the
leader gave a short talk. I was too young to remember what was
said, but I remember father discussing it with mother on the way
home, and he seemed to think it was very good indeed.
After the sermon, the brethren formed in a single line and
marched around the hall followed by the sisters, led by an elderly
woman, and all being led by the preacher or leader, in their famous
"Dance Before The Lord." This was a sort of mincing step with
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arms held close to the side of body, hands hanging loosely from
the wrists. They all sang as they circled the hall.
I thought this was a very interesting performance, especially
when the little boys and girls followed their elders. As my parents
were Baptists, I never had seen anything like that in church before
and I kept nudging mother and whispering, "What are they doing
that for?"
Mother said, "Keep quiet. They're dancing before the Lord."
Mr. Wallace Cathcart of the Historical Society advises that
the Shakers have different dances for various occasions, to express
joy, sorrow and other emotions.
Louis Baus, to whom we are indebted for many of the pictures
and cuts used in this chronicle, has a wonderful collection relating
to the Shakers. He has given illustrated talks on the subject,
which both grown-ups and children greatly enjoy.
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CHAPTER II
EARLY LIFE ON THE WEST SIDE
IN 1861, we moved to the West Side. Our new home was on the
corner of Franklin avenue and State street, now W. 31st street,
in the old Ball house. I attended Kentucky Street School. Julia
Castle, who married C. C. Bolton, was my desk mate. We had
double desks in those days. Gertie Crapser was one of my school
chums. Other school friends were Ella Dexter; Mary Reed and
her sister Tillie, who lived on Dare street; Jennie Gregory; Lina
and Nellie Moore, who lived opposite to us on State street; and
Ella Wellhouse. Emily Sawtell was a little older than we were.
One of my early recollections was being told by mother to go
and call father to breakfast. It was a morning in April, 1865. I
found him on the front steps with a newspaper in his hands, and
his head bowed. I went into the house and told mother, "Father
must be sick."
Mother went to him at once, and he looked up at her and said,
"LINCOLN HAS BEEN SHOT." He was a great admirer of
Abraham Lincoln.
I remember that all the stores and private homes throughout
the city were draped heavily in black.
Across the street from our home at this time lived the Cartwrights,
the Pratts, the Sanborns, Robert Rhodes' family, the William
Castles and the Crapsers. Next to the Crapsers was the
Reservoir.
On the north side of the street were the William Wellhouses,
the Hirds, W. A. Ingham, (their home is now occupied by the West
Side Y.M.C.A.), the Beardsleys, the Widow Sawtell and her
daughter Emily, while down on Franklin Circle were the Dexters,
Dan P. Rhodes, M. A. Hanna and Daniel Warmington. At the
end of the street, the John W. Sargents lived, in a stately house set
up ten feet above the street level, on the southwest corner of
Pearl street and Franklin avenue. The People's branch of The
Cleveland Trust Co. now occupies that site.
On the opposite corner, where now there is a gas station and
barbecue, stood the dry goods store of Peter Lauer. The Delamaters
and the D. Z. Nortons were also on the north side of the
street.
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Up above Kentucky street, (West 38th street), were only a
few houses. I recall that Frederick Pelton, former Mayor, lived
there, as did Stephen Buhrer, another Mayor, and I believe that
Belden Seymour lived at the corner of Franklin and Kentucky. As
I remember, there was also a large common up there where the
boys used to play ball, and where the circus pitched its tents when
it came to town.
It was with a circus man that I had my first commercial transaction.
Father had given me a plot of ground about 15 feet square
for a flower garden, for even at that time, when I was 8 or ten
years old, I was very fond of flowers.
At the east side of the Center street bridge, Myers, Uhl &
Co. had a marble works, and I had noticed big piles of chips which
seemed to be waste material so I thought it would be all right to
get some. I coaxed my brother and his chum to take their little
wagon and go with me for a load of white marble. We were loading
the wagon when a man came out of the office and asked us what we
were doing. I told him about my garden and how I wanted to
outline it with the marble chips.
"Oh, all right," he said, "You can have your marble graveyard."
It proved to be a pretty heavy load for three small children,
and when we were half way up Detroit street hill the boys quit
cold. I was just about crying when a teamster stopped and asked
the trouble. "We can't get this load of stones up the hill," I answered.
He climbed down, dumped the marble into his wagon, tossed
the wagon on top and then delighted the boys by telling them to
"Jump in." He also invited me to ride but I ran along on the sidewalk.
When we got to State street, he dumped the wagon and chips,
and went on his way. I was very proud of my garden when I had
decorated it with the chips and people would stop and look at it as
they were passing.
One morning a man called to me over the fence, "See here,
Sissy, I'll give you two tickets to the circus if you'll give me some
flowers." I made him as good a bouquet as I knew how and received
the two tickets. Shall I ever forget the popularity I
achieved! Every boy in the neighborhood wanted to go to that
circus, and only a few could carry water to the elephants, so the
rest hinted that they would go with me if I wanted them to. At
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last I selected one and I remember how he strutted like a popinjay
because he was chosen.
When we finally arrived at the circus, we were informed that
our tickets were for the side show but not for the Big Top. What
a disappointment! But we saw the fat lady, the living skeleton,
and the other freaks, and after the show was out in the main tent,
we were permitted to go through the menagerie and see the
animals.
Down on the corner of Kentucky and Clinton streets, lived the
Laceys, whose daughter Evangeline married Harris Burrows.
Henry Knowles and his brothers also lived on Clinton street.
The Third Baptist Church was then an active institution.
Rev. Eli Darrow was the pastor. I went there to Sunday School.
Father was Superintendent. It was there he first became acquainted
with John D. Rockefeller, then Superintendent of the Second
Baptist Sunday School.
Father gave $500 toward finishing that church. Well I remember
that for when I wanted things, I was told we could not
afford them because father had to make good his subscription to
the church. Now it is a factory.
As one means of helping the church, a fair was held at our
house. We almost had to move out. Our furniture went upstairs
and the whole lower part of the 14-room house was given over to
the committee. For days the place resembled a sewing society.
Meeting after meeting was held there. The fair lasted a week and
during that time we had no home. Mother was in charge. I recall
asking her why they didn't hold the fair in the Sunday School
room of the church. She said the deacons considered it desecrating
the Lord's Temple to hold anything like a fair in a church.
Since then that edifice has been used as a planing mill, a sash
and door factory, and a mattress factory.
PROF, AND MRS. N. COE STEWART
Who of our old time club women does not remember Mrs. N.
Coe Stewart? Professor Stewart was in charge of the music in
our schools for many years.
For many weeks I had heard my mother and her friends talk
about "the bride." "THE BRIDE!" I had never seen a "bride."
What was she like? I was quite excited about it. One day mother
asked me to take a package up to the Stewarts. Ah! I was going
to see the "bride" at last. I think they lived on Woodbine street
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OLD KENTUCKY SCHOOL
MR. AND MRS. N. CUE STEWART
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or somewhere in that neighborhood. Afterwards they moved to
Harbor street.
As I recall it, they were living upstairs over a friend of my
mother's. The professor had just been graduated from college
and they had only his small salary to live on.
I found Mrs. Stewart to be a lovely girl and she showed me
how they made their furniture out of packing cases, barrels, and
other material. I thought it was as interesting as a play. She
lifted up a table cloth and behold! the table was a shallow square
box with wooden legs nailed into the corners of it. Barrels were
stuffed and made into easy chairs. He made the furniture and
she upholstered it. They had only two plates, two cups and
saucers, two knives and forks, and the rest of the furnishings were
on the same scale. They made everything for the house with the
exception of the bedstead, and they both seemed perfectly delighted
and happy with each other and with their home.
Since then I have catered to 300 brides at their weddings and
I don't remember one who seemed as intensely happy as Mrs.
Stewart. Throughout her varied life, she was my dear friend.
Twenty-two years later, I did the floral decorating for their daughter
Nettie's wedding. Then they lived on Euclid avenue, near East
69th street.
Prof, and Mrs. Stewart and Nettie have all passed over but
the work they started and carried on in Cleveland and old Pilgrim
Church, still lives on in the memory of many Clevelanders. Mrs.
Stewart was to early Cleveland what Mrs. Adella Prentiss Hughes
is today. She was a clever organizer and manager.
Mother taught in the Third Baptist Sunday School and she
became much interested in one of her scholars, a girl of about
twelve. She used to bring her to the house for Sunday dinner.
This girl was Mary Spargo (Fraser). Many club women of
today will remember her. She studied law, after graduating from
High School and she became the first woman in Cleveland to practice
at the bar. She drew up the first constitution for Sorosis and
for many years was an active member of that organization. In
later years, she joined the Christian Science Church. She did a
great deal of good during her lifetime. There are many women
lawyers now, but Mary Spargo was among the first to brave the
criticism of the world.
At the end of the school year, we had our annual picnic, which
was generally held in a grove about where Perkins Beach now is.
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That was before Jacob Perkins built his home there. We were
chaperoned by our teacher, Miss Lucy Selden. Her father, Deacon
Selden, lived on Pearl street, near the corner of Franklin. We
rode to the picnic grounds in open spring wagons, which carried us
to where Detroit avenue joins Lake avenue now. There was a
fence across Lake avenue then. We climbed the fence and followed
the footpath, hemmed in with daisies, blue bells and other
wild flowers. It seemed a long hot walk, but at last we reached
the grove. Edge water Park was just a cow pasture. After lunch,
we girls stayed with Miss Selden while the boys went swimming.
Before going home, my boy friend and I collected a large bunch of
daisies. I can see him this minute swinging them at arms length
to let the boys know he wasn't a sissy.
When our class was graduated from Kentucky School, we were
sent down to Pearl Street School. Mr. Beck was the principal
of this school. In those days, women were not considered
capable of acting as principals. Physical as well as mental qualifications
were considered part of the necessary equipment of a
principal's position.
Mr. Beck was a heavy, solidly built Englishman. I well remember
an occasion when two of our larger boys started a fight
on the stairs while we were going to our class room. Mr. Beck
happened to step out into the upper hall just in time to see the
scrap. He soon had the boys by the collar and the boys were given
a lesson they did not soon forget.
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NORTH
Reproduction in facsimile of residences on Euclid Ave. from the Public Square to Murison St. as it was about 1846
Made for Mrs. Anne B. Schultze by an old friend—Courtesy of Western Resent Historical Society
SOUTH

CHAPTER III
EARLY LIFE ON THE SOUTH SIDE
WHEN I was about ten years old, our family moved to University
Heights, now the South Side. During the Civil War,
a training camp was established in this section and I remember
visiting it with my parents.
Our first home in this neighborhood was at No. 24 Jennings
avenue. We moved here as father had gone into the oil refinery
business under the firm name of Grant, Foote & Co. The refinery
was at the foot of Herschel street, over the edge of the hill. The
Rockefeller and Scofield firm was opposite on the other side of the
run. In those days, Jennings avenue only extended to the south
as far as Auburn street, where a fence blocked off Branch's farm.
The other end was Cliff street.
Brewster Pelton lived in a pretentious brick house on the
northeast corner of Jennings and Willey (now Kenilworth)
streets. The Pelton Apartments now occupy that site. John G.
Jennings, Sr., and "Mother" Jennings, as we fondly called her,
lived on the northwest corner of Jennings and Willey. The Rettbergs
lived in a pretty house with a mansard roof on Jennings
(now West 14th street) near Willey street, and James Field lived
opposite.
To reach Public Square, one had to drive down Willey street,
over Walworth Run bridge, across the Big Four tracks, then climb
up the hill, thence down Columbus Road hill, across the flats, up
Vineyard Lane Hill (now South Water street) and down Superior
street to the Square. Scranton avenue was laid out after Seneca
street bridge was built.
A picnic resort occupied the corner of what is now Scranton
avenue and Willey street. Later Jennings avenue hill was graded
down and the city could be reached by driving down Jennings hill,
passing under the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad trestle, going
through the mud and mire of Scranton avenue, crossing the
Seneca street bridge and thence up the hill to Superior street.
I remember vividly being mired on Scranton avenue several
times. One very bad spot was opposite the approach to the A. &
G. W. R.R. depot. My horse would be unable to pull me out and
some teamster from one of the drays, which were hauling freight
from the depot, would take pity on me and unhitch his team from
his truck and help me out.
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About the time we moved to the Heights, in 1866, the Heights
Congregational Church, now Pilgrim Church, was built on the
corner of Jennings and Howard street. At first, only the basement
was finished and services and Sunday School were held there.
Three years later, the upper part of the church was finished. In
1877, the transepts were built and the pipe organ was installed.
When I first attended the Sunday School, Gilbert Graham was
the superintendent and Hastings Hart was custodian. He built
the fires and swept the building. Prior to his death, last year,
Hastings Hart was secretary of the Russell Sage Foundation and
known throughout the world as an authority on criminology. He
received a gold medal from the Pulitzer Foundation for his eminent
work in this line.
The earliest settlers on the Heights were the Hadlows, the
Branches, the Kelloggs and the two Aiken families. Seth Aiken
came about 1825. Part of their farm was sold to Mr. Brayton,
who later sold it to the Hadlows. Shortly thereafter, another
family, named Bieber, settled on a farm on Willey street.
All of these people helped to organize the University Heights
Congregational Church, and, after seventy years, we find many of
their descendants still members of Pilgrim Church.
Pilgrim Church is really a combination of a number of denominations.
As Rev. Brewster the first pastor said, "We elected
as deacons, a Presbyterian Elder and a Methodist Class Leader.
We never tried to secure intellectual agreement, but moral. Any
man who recognized Christ, was accepted as a brother." It is this
broad foundation that has given Pilgrim Church its great reputation.
In 1869, Reverend Brewster was succeeded by Rev. Thomas K.
Noble, who was a man of great magnetism, a fine speaker, and a
great factor in cementing and building up the church. He in turn
was followed by Mr. Warren, Mr. Calhoun, Dr. Sturtevant, respectively.
Then in 1891, came Charles S. Mills, a young man of thirty
years of age, who was an organizer and builder, as well as a wonderful
pastor, preacher, counsellor and friend. Under his leadership
their present church at the corner of W. 14th and Starkweather
avenue was built and in November, 1894, an edifice, said
to be the finest of its kind in the country, was dedicated. The old
church at the corner of Howard and Jennings was sold to St.
Augustine's parish and still stands, a monument to the able workmanship
of that early period. Rev. Dan F. Bradley, who has
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THE ISAAC P. LAMSON HOME
On Old Jennings Avenue (Now W. 14th)
ALBERT BUSHNELL HART
Professor at Harvard University
and noted Historian
Distinguished sons of old Dr. Hart
well-known on the South Side for
half a century.
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JAMES M. HOYT
Pioneer
Realtor
DR. HASTINGS HART
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grown old in the work at Pilgrim, tells a story of a chat he had
with the Father in charge of St. Augustine's at the time they had
a fire in the old church. The good Father said, "We must admit
that you Congregationalists did a good job of building for even
fire could only scorch it a bit."
Mr. and Mrs. John White in those early days, lived in the
next house north of us, while a family by the name of Watson lived
on the south. This house later was the home of Professor and
Mrs. N. Coe Stewart for many years. A few doors away lived
Jeremiah Higbee, and toward Cliff street resided J. Gilbert Graham.
Felix Nicola lived on the northeast corner of Jennings and
Fairfield, and the Gayton family on the southeast corner. Dr.
A. G. Hart, with his sons, Albert and Hastings, and two daughters,
Nellie and Jeanette, lived on the northwest corner. Jason
Canfield lived two houses to the north of us.
In 1869, the "Connecticut Colony," as the families of Thomas
H. Lamson, Samuel W. Sessions and Isaac P. Lamson were called,
arrived and settled on the Heights, first living in some of the
Worthington houses on Cliff street, but moving later to Jennings
avenue where they built fine homes. Mr. Sessions built his home
on the corner of Jennings and Fairfield street, Isaac Lamson right
next door and Thomas Lamson, a few doors south of Fairfield
street.
University Heights, also known as Lincoln Heights, derived
its name from a university which was planned for that section
of the town. Mrs. Thyrza Pelton was one of the prime movers.
With John Jennings, Sr., she platted and laid out the territory
around Lincoln Park. Dr. Asa Mahan, formerly president of
Oberlin College, was chosen president of the new university. A
building was erected of which no trace remains, and a home was
built for Dr. Mahan, on the corner of College and University
streets. Mrs. Pelton's death changed all the plans.
Professor Ransom F. Humiston was later induced to open a
school in the building which had been erected for the college.
Humiston's Institute, as it was called, was opened in 1858 and
was very successful for a time. Many of our older citizens attended.
This school was the means of bringing many residents
of culture to the locality, people who were desirous of giving their
children the best education available at that period.
Dr. Charles Buffet and Leonard G. Foster were two of the
teachers. Mr. Foster, now over 90, still lives on Archwood Drive,
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and is known as "The Buckeye Poet," because of the many poems
he has written about Ohio. He also has an interesting collection
of autographed letters from prominent men, which he prizes highly.
There is one from Elbert Hubbard, who lost his life in the Titanic
disaster, another from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, and many others.
He has a large library of the works of other poets, and as he has
been laid up with a back injury, for the past two years, he takes
great pleasure in reading the old masters and writing his own
poems, which aggregate several thousand. Many have been issued
in book form. "Whisperings of Nature" came out in 1915, "Early
Days" in 1911. I have autographed copies of these in my library.
Many may remember him as the first principal of Tremont school.
He was also a charter member of Pilgrim Church.
When we lived at 24 Jennings avenue, I attended Tremont
school. Some of my classmates were Paul North, Alfred Kellogg,
Jeanette (Nettie) Pelton, Gussie Schaefer, Mattie Higbee, Mattie
House and Maggie Scott. Among my schoolmates were Carrie
Jennings, Johnny Jennings, Trixy North, Lily Lamson, Carrie
White and Lillian Burrows. Miss Stickney was our teacher, and
Prof. Furnace was principal of the school and teacher of the
advanced grades. There were only seven grades at Tremont school,
so when we finished the seventh grade, we had a choice of going
to Brownell or to Rockwell School. I chose Brownell, which I
attended until a sickness overtook me, ending my school days. I
was obliged to walk from our home on Jennings avenue across the
valley on Scranton avenue, up Michigan street hill and thence
up Prospect to Brownell street, now E. 14th street. I wonder
what the girls of today would do if they had to walk that far
to school?
Then father had business reverses, and lost nearly everything
he had acquired in the oil refinery, fighting John D. Rockefeller.
Then he entered the real estate business. We moved from Jennings
avenue to a home on Scranton opposite what is now Buhrer
avenue.
As I recall our home on Scranton avenue, our nearest neighbor
was David or Silas Brainard. Another brother, Titus Brainard,
lived at the intersection of Pearl and Scranton Roads. Brainard
avenue is named after these pioneers.
I think that Dr. Ruetenik, one of whose sons later became
principal of South High School, built a home about halfway between
the Althens and the Brainards. The Fishes, James and
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PROF. R. F. HUMISTON REV. DAN F. BRADLEY LEONARD G. FOSTER
of of the
Humiston Institute Pilgrim Church "Buckeye Poet"
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MR. AND MRS. E. J. HOLMDEN LAURA ALTHEN COY SIMMONS

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Isaiah, lived almost opposite the present site of Riverside Cemetery.
The girls in our day were as sentimental as those of today
and one of our special pleasures was watching the courtship of
Leonard G. Foster, of Brooklyn, and Miss Lydia Holmden. Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Holmden lived on the edge of the Cuyahoga valley
and at that time neither Buhrer or Brainard avenues were laid
out. A private driveway led from Scranton avenue down to the
Holmden house. By driving over an automatic control, the gate
swung open — a device that is now being used to control a traffic
light at an East Cleveland intersection.
Young Foster drove a spanking team of bays hitched to a high
seated buggy, and we girls, perched up in a cherry tree, would
watch him come up the dusty Scranton Road, deftly turn that gate
straight up into the air and disappear down the drive between
the cornfields to the house. Then we would lay wagers on how
long it would take him before he would return with Miss Lydia
sitting up straight and prim by his side.
The Holmdens were members of Pilgrim church. That church,
by the way, was noted for its strawberry festivals, one of which
I recall at the Holmden home.
Mrs. Althen, in her stiff black silk dress with white lace collar,
chaperoned Laura and I to the festival. Laura was a very pretty
girl with two heavy braids of brilliant black hair tied with bright
ribbons. Many will remember her as the laughing-eyed Mrs. Coy
and later as Mrs. Charles Simmons. She had one daughter, who
is now the wife of Walter Ellenberger.
But to return to the festival. Home made cakes, ice cream,
and strawberries were the refreshments offered. The berries
were grown by the Holmdens, and, as I recall, our strawberry
season then lasted only a few days in June. Girls of today probably
wouldn't see much in those strawberry festivals, but to us,
they were glorious occasions, looked forward to for weeks.
Nor can I ever forget that gorgeously bordered lane leading
to the Holmden place, with a hedge of sumachs and elderberry
bushes on one side, and rose bushes on the other.
Some years later, Mr. Holmden built a home on Scranton
avenue near Mentor avenue. On Feb. 11th, 1891, I was present
at the Holmden home at 827 Scranton, when another daughter,
Miss Ellen Lou Holmden, became the bride of Mr. Charles Newton
Nelson.
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Mr. E. J. Holmden represented his ward in the city council
for many years. He and Mrs. Holmden have passed away to the
great beyond, as has dear old Aunt Lydia Holmes Foster, while
Uncle Len Foster, her helpmate, still tarries with us. Four Holmden
children are still living, I believe.
From Scranton avenue, we moved back to Jennings avenue,
into one of the Worthington houses at the lower end of Jennings.
Father's venture in the real estate business did not pay, partly
I believe because he was almost insane over his losses and the
double dealing of those he supposed were Christian friends. I
have seen him walk up and down the house for hours at a time.
Finally he went out into the country south of Cleveland and bought
fresh butter and eggs from the farmers, and mother helped him
sell it. I have heard her tell many times of how she took our
carriage and dressed in a silk dress left from better days, because
she had nothing else to wear, went around and sold the butter
and eggs to her old friends.
Hoping that a change of scene would enable him to regain
his health and poise, mother scraped together a few dollars and
sent father to New York City, where in his early life he had conducted
a prosperous business in foreign and domestic fruits.
I had always been interested in crocheting, and even as a
child I had crocheted mittens, caps, booties, coats and afghans
for my baby sister. So when father was in New York and we
were down to hard pan, mother suggested that I try to turn my
abilities toward earning something. In those days, men wore
long knitted mufflers about two and a half yards long and about
fifteen inches wide. I made many of these for which I received
$5.00 each. By working steadily we could finish a scarf in two
or three days, but sometimes it was 2 a. m. before the order was
finished for the promised date.
That winter we earned about $200, on which we managed
to live somehow and feed our horse, Jim. Mother used him in
getting and delivering orders.
About 1870, Jennings avenue was extended from Auburn
street south, and Brainard avenue was laid out. Mr. James M.
Hoyt, who was in the real estate business, persuaded mother to
buy a lot. It was on Jennings avenue south of Rowley street. Mr.
Hoyt told us to go ahead and build and he would wait for his
money. Father's idea was to build a barn first, but the carpenters
pointed out to him the lumber and siding were so good that he
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ought to use it for a house. So although the frame work was up
for the barn, he made a stone cellar foundation for a house and
had them move the frame of the barn over onto it. When we
moved in, the house was not plastered, the front door was boarded
up, and we had to enter and leave by the rear door. That summer,
we truly camped out. Father dug a well that supplied us
with water.
We were the first ones to build in that neighborhood, and we
could look straight down to Auburn street with nothing interfering
with the line of vision.
My brother and I dug out eight tree stumps from our front
yard. We piled them up in a heap. I found an old wash basket,
and put it on top of this pile of roots. Then I coaxed my brother
and his chum to go over the hill and get me a lot of leaf mould.
This I mixed with our garden soil, filled the old basket with the
prepared dirt and planted it with white petunias. Next I managed
to get some sweet pea seeds, as a premium, and planted
these around the old roots. As the soil was good, they grew
vigorously and soon covered the roots. In addition, I had beds
of petunias, sweet alyssum and candytuft. I don't believe I have
ever enjoyed any arrangement of plants since as much as I did
these.
Delivering orders for mother one day that fall, I passed the
new office building that Mr. Harris Jaynes was building out on
Euclid Road. On the spur of the moment, I jumped out over the
wheel of the buggy and ran into the half finished building, encountering
a gentleman whom I thought was Mr. Jaynes.
"Don't you want a girl to take care of this office and make
herself generally useful?" I asked breathlessly. "Yes," he replied,
"and you are the girl I want."
I was thunderstruck. I stammered, "Do you know me?"
"No, I don't know your name but the way you jump in and
out of your buggy suits me," he said.
So I started to work on my first job learning to be a florist.
In January father fell from a ladder and broke his arm. I was
called home and with his big team of horses and heavy wagon,
drove out into the country to buy butter, eggs and chickens. I
wonder how many seventeen year old girls would attempt such
a job today? I shall never forget the kindness of Mr. and Mrs.
Jaynes, who were so patient with an untried girl in her teens.
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Public Square in 18/6. i'erry's Monument in CLIULT. Looking
S. E. from Old Court House
Rustic Pavilion in N. E. section of the Square in 1874
Looking West from the Post Office

"There lies a great and
li'ooil man"
The Lincoln catafalque in Public Square
The Funeral train at old Union Station
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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CHAPTER IV
EARLY DAYS AROUND THE
PUBLIC SQUARE
MOSES CLEAVELAND and his band of surveyors were
responsible for the ten acre plot in the center of town that
was set aside for a park in 1796, or 136 years ago.
My memory of the Public Square goes back to 1865, when
Abraham Lincoln's body lay in state there. As I stood on tiptoe
unable to look over the edge of the casket, a man who was standing
at its foot stepped forward, lifted me up and said, "Little girl,
there lies a great and good man. Never forget him." This man
was Salmon P. Chase, Chief Jtistice of the Supreme Court of the
United States. I shall never forget his solemn words and kindly
manner. I also remember the six white horses that drew the
hearse, and the nodding black plumes on each horse's head. Also
the funeral train.
At that time, my father had a wholesale and retail candy store
on the Square, and in those days there were neither street cars
nor busses. I recall that when my baby brother Walter died suddenly,
mother wanted to get word to father at once. There were,
of course, no telephones, and in the emergency mother trusted
me to go alone. She gave me many instructions, with special admonitions
to speak to no one, especially strangers. We lived on the
West Side then, at the corner of Franklin and State streets (now
W. 31st street).
I ran all the way down State street to Detroit street, thence
down Detroit street hill to Center street, crossed Center street
bridge over the Cuyahoga river, and continued on to South Water
street, up the hill (and it was a steep one, too) to Superior street,
and up Superior street to the Square. There was no viaduct or
High level bridge in those days.
Rushing into the store all out of breath, I exclaimed, "Oh!
Father! Walter's dead!" Father had his horse and buggy there
and he drove me home as quickly as possible. That was my first
acquaintance with death and it made a deep impression on me.
As I remember the Square, Perry's monument was in the
center of it inclosed by a circular iron fence.
As the real growth of a community starts with the establishment
of law and order, the courts and courthouse have always been
considered of first importance. Prior to 1800, everything was in
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a state of confusion, and every man was a law unto himself, except
that Major Lorenzo Carter was looked upon as a mediator in all
quarrels and disputes, whether between the white folks or the
Indians.
The court of justice that convicted the Indian Omic of murdering
two white men and decreed that he must pay the penalty
with his own life, was held in the open air, at the corner of
Superior and Water streets (now West 9th street). Before a
fierce storm dispersed the settlers, who had gathered from miles
around to witness the grewsome spectacle, many of them found
convenient seats upon piles of timber, which the builder of the
gallows, Mr. Levi Johnson, had assembled on the spot for building
a log courthouse. This was on the northwest section of the Square,
near the location of the present Tom L. Johnson monument today,
and the year was 1812. This pioneer courthouse, built for about
the sum of $500.00, was twenty-five feet wide and fifty feet long
and was two stories high. The lower story was made of squared
timbers three feet long, placed endwise and bolted together. This
first floor was divided into three rooms, two of them, set aside
for cells, one called the criminal cell and the other the debtor cell,
and the remaining room was the jailer's home. The second story
was used as a courtroom and for public gatherings such as religious
services, political meetings, entertainments, dances, and
on other public occasions. An outside stairway led up to the
courtroom on the second floor. The outside of the building was
covered with clapboards. A favorite sport of the boys of the
hamlet was to throw sticks and stones through the small windows
at the prisoners.
What manner of men held forth in this old structure? Colonel
James Kingsbury became the first Justice of the Peace, and later
the "Squire" became Judge Kingsbury, so we can see him sitting
in judgment on malefactors and deciding the right and wrong of
neighborly misunderstandings. Samuel Huntington, later Governor
of Ohio, was the first lawyer to arrive, so his counsel was
often sought. Alfred Kelley, another lawyer, and father of the
Ohio Canals, was the first prosecuting attorney. John Walworth,
clerk of courts, and later Judge Walworth, was also a part of
the scene.
The first session of the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga
County was held in May, 1810, prior to the building of the courthouse.
The Hon. Benjamin Ruggles sat as presiding judge and
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The First Courthouse built of logs in the N. W. section of the Public
Square, about where the Tom L. Johnson monument stands today
The Second Courthouse built in 1826 in the Southwest corner of the Square. It
had a belfry and bell to call the lawyers and other officials to court sessions
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Nathan Perry, Sr., A. Gilbert and Timothy Doan were associate
judges. This first court was held in a store near the approach
to the old Detroit-Superior viaduct on West Superior avenue.
The first civil suit in the new court was the case of Daniel
Humason against William Austin and involved some white fish
of the value of $70.00 which the defendant found but refused to
give up on demand of the plaintiff However, as Humason failed
to appear at the next term of court he had to pay the costs of
the suit.
The first indictment of the grand jury was against Daniel
Miner. According to the true bill, Daniel, with intent to defraud
the county of revenue, did sell, barter and deliver spirits by less
quantity than one quart, to wit, one gill of whiskey, for the sum
of six cents in money. He plead guilty and the court fined him
twenty cents.
In 1826, a new courthouse was built on the southeast corner
of the Square. We quote from the First Directory of Cleveland
published for the years 1837-38: "The Court House stands on an
eminence in the public square. It is a brick building, two stories
high; the front is ornamented with stone antses or pilasters of
the Doric order, supporting a Dorick entablature; the whole
crowned with an Ionic belfry and dome. On the ground floor are
the departments for county officers. The court room is on the
second floor. It was erected at an expense of eight thousand dollars."
In 1830, the old log courthouse was torn down. The new
courthouse had a bell in the dome, which was rung to announce
the opening of court, and summoning of jurors, attorneys and litigants.
This courthouse was also used for all sorts of public gatherings,
including religious services. It was lighted by tallow dips and
heated by large stoves.
However, the county grew by leaps and bounds and the building
was soon found to be inadequate for the needs. In 1857, a
contract was let for the building of a three story structure at the
northwest corner of the Square (the present Old Court House).
In the meantime, the old 1st Baptist Church, located on the corner
of Seneca and Champlain streets (now completely obliterated by
the Terminal Development), was fitted up and used for court purposes.
This court building was supplemented by an additional
building in 1875. The new building faced on Seneca street (now
W. 3d street) and partly occupied by the jail. (Razed within the
last year.)
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1. ALFRED KELLEY 2. JOHN W. ALLEN 3. S. J. ANDREWS
PROMINENT LAWYERS AND JUDGES
who have added lustre to the Bar of Cuyahoga County
1. Alfred Kelley, first prosecuting attorney and Father of the Ohio Canals.
2. John W. Allen, served as Mayor, Postmaster, member of Congress and
other positions of trust.
3. Judge Sherlock J. Andrews, first and only Judge of the Superior Court.
His salary was $1,000 per year.
4. Judge Rufus P. Ranney, who twice resigned from the Supreme Court of
Ohio after being elected.
5. Andrew Squire, Grand Old Man of the Cleveland Bar.
6. James H. Hoyt, a noted orator, who was known as the Chauncey Depew
of Ohio.
4. RUFUS P. RANNEY
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When further enlargements were necessary, it was found most
convenient to add two stories to the original building. This was
done in 1884 and is the Old Court House as it stands today.
Many colorful and amusing incidents occurred in and around
this old building, as well as the more sordid and grievous.
In connection with the old jail, I am reminded of when Mrs.
Josephine Ammon was incarcerated there. One day the telephone
rang, and when I answered it a voice said:
"Hello! Ella! Bring me over some flowers and plants, will
you, please? I want to fix up this jail."
It was Mrs. Ammon speaking from County Jail. I believe
that was the first time a jail, in Cleveland at least, was ever decorated
by a florist.
I had known her for many years. She was a genuine character,
a woman of very strong personality, an ardent champion of
women's rights, a keen business woman, with a large vision of
life, and great originality. She lived 50 years before her time.
On this occasion she had defied Judge Jones and Judge White,
and had set the whole judicial procedure of a court at variance.
The point at issue was: "Where is Josie Bland?"
Mrs. Ammon had promised Mrs. Bland, the mother of Josie,
that she would look after Josie after Mrs. Bland's death.
At this time Mrs. Ammon had a beautiful home on Euclid
Avenue on what is today a vacant lot at the southwest corner of
E. 87th street and Euclid avenue. Mr. Drury demolished it when
he turned it all into a sunken garden.
Mrs. Emmiline Saxton, Mrs. Ammon's mother, owned all the
land between Cedar and Euclid avenues in that locality at that
time. After E. Prospect (now Carnegie) was cut through, Mrs.
Ammon built her home facing the Euclid avenue frontage. The
house stood on a sloping knoll. The rear entrance overlooked a
brook which ran through the grounds. The banks of the brook
were lined with wildflowers and ferns.
The house was designed by F. Schweinfurth, an architect
afterward famous here in Cleveland. He had studied in Europe,
and his ideas were far in advance of his day. Trinity Cathedral
is one of his buildings.
But to return to our contempt case. Judge Jones had appointed
a lawyer as guardian of Josie Bland, who was 45 years
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old at the time. Mrs. Ammon believed certain lawyers were trying
to take charge of Josie and accumulate some fat fees out of the
large estate Josie's mother had left her.
It so happened that I had seen Mrs. Bland and Josie at Mrs.
Ammon's quite a few times, and I knew that they had a fine home
there. At Mrs. Bland's funeral (for which I furnished the flowers)
an effort was made to get Josie away from Mrs. Ammon by the
newly appointed guardian. Mrs. Ammon frustrated that attempt
by having Josie ride with her in her own carriage.
A week or so later, when the lawyer went personally to demand
his ward, Mrs. Ammon refused to let him enter the house. He
thereupon secured a writ of habeas corpus, but when the officers
appeared to serve the papers the girl had disappeared.
Mrs. Ammon was then cited for contempt of court, and she
defied the judges, bailiffs and lawyers. She absolutely refused to
disclose the whereabouts of Josie, and was committed to jail. That
is how I came into the picture.
When I visited her I took with me two large pans of Boston
ferns, a palm or two, and some flowers for a vase. She had rugs
brought in from her home and I think some furniture. At any
rate, her quarters took on quite a new aspect.
For weeks she tried the case in the daily papers, heaping
ridicule on the courts and every one connected with them. She
had a vitriolic pen and she succeeded in raising a rumpus, the like
of which I have never known in Cleveland since.
Her dissertation on the jail rats was a gem and afforded no
end of amusement. I quote from one of her letters:
"To the Editor of the Leader:
"The first day was spent in regulating my new home, the next
in writing in bed and receiving callers. All day long my shoes
reposed on the dressing case, where I found it necessary to place
them the previous night for protection from the rats. It is necessary
to be well shod in this institution. Imagine how you would
feel with a couple of 'professional' guardians, regular 'bone pickers'
having satisfaction in a warlike manner, and that, too, in the
coils of a wire bustle. It is something to think about, a feeling
never to be forgotten.
"If my picture was wanted for facial expression, it should
be taken when the gas is low and I have suddenly arisen to a sit-
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ting posture, with hair electrified and eyes distorted, to witness
the triumphal entry of a new delegation of experts. These animals
thoroughly illustrate what can and will be done by a too lengthy
term in office. Their power is a source of amazement; it is appalling.
If my hand is suddenly raised and its reflection in the
mirror observed, the attending fright wilts me.
"These animals are clearly angelic, for they seem possessed
of wings. That these public rats have sufficient power to barricade
a jail and hold it in defiance of the government and even Gatling
guns is something to draw forth the eloquence of a Hamilton, the
lighting effects of a Brush, or the legislative powers of a Payne.
"The one particular rat that appeared the first evening and
challenged me with a piece of paper in its mouth came again on
the following evening. It was evident from the paper it carried
that it was an official rat. In response to questions concerning
the office which he occupied (they are all males, for no female
rats are allowed within these walls), the rat gave no sign when
all the offices from street sweeper to mayor were mentioned, and
it was fair to infer that he was ruler in the crowbait court.
"I asked whether he had a letter for me, and, if so, the nature
of its contents. The cool response was, 'My love for you will never
die.' Think of that to a poor, defenseless widow, in a place like
this, alone and unprotected; these walls so thick no human appeal
is heard, the guard so thoroughly asleep, buried in Democratic
dreams, that only a Republican wide-awake could rouse him
to arms.
"An architectural description of this chamber has been given,
and, while the design is good, the architect never having been committed
under the law, probably could not know the needs and
results of such a substantial edifice. If he had placed these iron
beams differently they would have the appearance of the base of
a letter T, and this slight projection would enable the rats, if deprived
of their wings, to make cross cuts over the entire ceiling
at regular distances. This enables them to drop down at any required
point.
"Studying these animals closely, and observing the manner
in which they cut acute angles, one forms the impression that they
are geometrical rats. Admitting this, who knows the limit of the
calculation of this lowly tribe. If thoroughly mathematical, they
may even calculate our solar system and the magnitude and scope
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of the universe. Astronomical rats may locate the central point
around which all revolves.
"When the last parting comes and we are about to say farewell
to this honest Democratic sheriff, we will beg that he escort us to
the floors above, where no man goeth, no woman stayeth, and only
rats abideth. MRS. J. H. AMMON."
After a month or six weeks, Josie was discovered in a house
owned by Mrs. Ammon in Euclid, O.
That experience interested Mrs. Ammon in prisoners and
many are the men she befriended when they left the state penitentiary
at Columbus.
She had a magnificent library of some 5,000 volumes. She
managed her own vineyards. I can recall driving past a big hay
rack loaded high with grape baskets, and being hailed by a feminine
voice with, "Hello, Ella? How's your mother?"
Looking up I would see Mrs. Ammon driving a frisky team
and selling her own produce. Perhaps the next day you would
meet her riding with her children in her own carriage, dressed
in the finest of silks, her gown cut in the prevailing mode. She
would greet you gracefully and ladylike.
Susan B. Anthony, the eminent suffragist, was her friend and
visited at her home.
After Mrs. Saxton's death the old home was used for years
as a hospital, or Invalids' Home, as it was called. To reach the
house you drove under big branching trees, over a rustic bridge,
by winding curves and up inclines, thence out on a plateau on which
the house was situated.
I remember one time we planned a sleigh ride party to end up
at Saxton's. The snow melted, but the young people were not to be
denied, so my brother, Gilbert, hitched up father's team, put on
some sleigh bells, and we all piled into the big covered wagon,
some ten of us, out to surprise Addie Saxton. When we arrived
all was dark. Soon, however, Mr. Saxton appeared and invited us
in and we passed a very merry evening.
Let me see if I can recall a few of that merry crowd? There
were, I think, Harry Farnsworth, Hattie Valentine, Dave Mallo,
Gilbert Grant, May Rose, Jack Vance and myself and two others
whose names have escaped my memory. We had no phonograph
or radio in those days, but Addie played lively waltzes and jigs
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on the piano. Mrs. Saxton served us coffee and cake and, after
a couple of hours of fun and dancing, we took our departure.
What changes time brings! Addie Saxton Davis, niece of
Mrs. Ammon, in our girlhood was always lighthearted and full
of innocent fun, the life of all our parties. For over two years
she lay helpless, with a nurse in constant attendance, and finally
passed on during the past year. She was a ward of the Rose
Foundation.
She has written the verse and composed the music of many
songs. One, "When the Flags of All Nations Unite," was sung
by Lila Robeson at the Peace Conference held two years ago at the
Public Auditorium, at which the late Senator Theodore Burton
presided. Another is:
IN GOD WE TRUST
Sail on, sail on,
Oh "Ship of State."
Nor fear to meet
Thy destined fate.
For "Progress" still
Is at the wheel,
Nor stays for foeman
At the keel.
Our country's honor
Assert. We must—
They all shall know,
In God we trust.
In God we trust,
Whatever may come:
The scourge of plague!
Or the enemy's gun!
The devastating earthquake mood!
The roaring flame!
Or the ocean's flood!
Whate'er assail our comfort here
"His" ever "Presence"
Still is near.
And so, with lips in prayer,
We must
In truth assert,
"In God we trust."
She has assembled some of these songs and verses in a little
booklet which she calls "Rhythmic Lines, Fit for the Times."
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Looking East across the Public Square prior to 1870
The City Hotel (on present site of Hotel Cleveland) burned down in 1845.
Note tall spire on Old Stone Church
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Though I never frequented his place, Joe Richards had a well
known restaurant, then called a cafe, where the Ulmer Building
now stands. This was a favorite gathering spot for the politicians
around town and at noon you could always find a crowd of the
faithful lunching there, or, as we used to say, eating dinner. As
liquors were served as well as food, Richard's was not considered
a proper place for ladies.
"Public Square Building" is the new name given the Ulmer
Building recently. This is the fourth name the building has had
since it was erected during the building season of 1895-6, by the
McAllister-Dall Building Co., replacing the old Lyman and Perkins
blocks built there in 1881. It was first called the Mohawk, then
when the American Trust Co., which had just been organized,
bought the building in 1900, it was renamed. This name continued
until the Ulmer interests purchased it in 1920. In the
meantime, the American Trust Co. had been merged with the
Citizens Savings & Trust Co., which in turn went into the combination
now known as the Union Trust Co. We understand that
the new name was given the building to identify it as to its location
and emphasize the central setting.
One of Cleveland's beloved citizens in early days was Mr.
Benjamin Rouse, affectionately known as "Deacon Rouse," for at
an early date he was employed by the American Sabbath School
Union to establish Sunday schools in the Western Reserve. Both
he and his wife were leaders in anything for the betterment of
the town. He came to Cleveland in 1830, and a short time thereafter
purchased the land on the northwest corner of Superior and
the Public Square, where the Marshall Building stands today. He
erected a small two story building on the site, which we are told
was painted white and never had any other color on it. The lower
part was occupied, for a time at least, by Mr. N. C. Hill, who kept
a stock of groceries, while Mr. Rouse and his family lived in the
upper part of the building. In 1844, the Rouse block was built
on this corner. There was an iron staircase leading to the second
floor put up on the side of the building facing the Square, but as
the city fathers said it infringed on the street, it was taken down
and a stairway constructed in the end of the building. The width
of the building was so narrow that the stairs had to be made
very steep.
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There has been a drug" store on this corner since my earliest
remembrance. I think Vaupel & Moore had the first store, where
Marshalls now hold forth.
The Forest City House stood on the southwest corner of
Superior street and the Square. What a panorama of events this
old hostlery and its predecessors, dating back to the old Mowery
Tavern (1815), have seen pass in review. Their walls have echoed
to eloquence and shouts of acclaim. Events of great import to the
state and nation have originated there. Presidents, poets, statesmen
and soldiers have found shelter beneath its roof.
Many a time during my business life did I have occasion to
go there. Mrs. W. J. Akers, wife of the manager of the Forest
City House, was one of my customers and friends. Now the Hotel
Cleveland, which opened its doors in 1918, occupies the site.
The lot situated on the west side of the southwest section
of the Public Square facing Superior street was lot No. 2 in
Cleveland's first allotment subdivided by the Connecticut Land
Co., under the direction of Moses Cleaveland. In the first transf er,
it was included in a purchase of twenty-two lots bought by Samuel
Huntington, in 1802, at public auction, the parcel individually
costing $25. When the Terminal Properties Co. took title from
the Cobb-Bradley Co. to the original lot and an additional parcel
of about the same size, they paid $700,000 for it.
From 1815, when the ground was first used as a tavern site,
different hostleries on the property have gone under the following
names: The Mowrey Tavern, 1815-1820; in 1820, Donald Mclntosh
purchased it from Phinney Mowrey for a consideration of
$4,500 and immediately changed its name to the Cleveland House.
The annals of the Early Settlers' Association inform us that on
Feb. 10th, 1845, late in the evening on a very cold night, the hotel
then called the City Hotel, and kept as a temperance house, was
entirely destroyed by fire. In 1848, David B. Dunham built on
the site of the old wooden structure which had gone up in the fire,
a brick building, which was called the Dunham House. It continued
as the Dunham House from 1848-52; then it became the
Forest City House from 1852-57; the Bennett House, 1857; the
Russell House and again the Forest City House. It was the Russell
House for but a short period.
The present hotel also covers the site of the piano store of
George Hall, who built the square monumental house, which stands
so vacant and desolate now, at E. 32d street (formerly Fern Alley)
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and Euclid avenue. James M. Hoyt had his real estate office upstairs
over the music store.
Another saloon faced Dieboldt Alley, which ran from the southwest
corner of the Square to Champlain street. I was always
afraid to go through that alley because of the saloon. Several
times I saw men dead drunk lying in this alley—that was before the
prohibition period.
Next to the alley was a block, which had upstairs what was
known as Odd Fellows and Forester's Hall. From 1855 to 1877,
the City offices were in this block. On the street level, William
A. King ("King the Harness Man") had the best stock of harnesses,
saddlery and blankets in town. In those days harnesses
and saddlery were a very necessary article for horses, carriages,
wagons and saddles were the vogue.
The next store, on the present site of the Terminal Tower,
was the one my father occupied as a wholesale manufacturer and
dealer in candy. Christmas then, as now, was a rushing season,
and mother helped out in the store. Never shall I forget the keen
disappointment I had on account of one Christmas rush. I was
a child then. Mother had been so busy that she had no time to buy
us toys and when I gleefully scampered out of bed Christmas morning
and discovered that Santa Claus had merely stuffed my stocking
full of bits of brown paper, I cried bitterly.
Mother came in and said, "But look, Ella, at the pieces of
paper. They are all 10-cent scripts."
"I don't want any old paper money," I wailed and would only
be consoled when mother promised to turn the "old paper money"
into a lovely dolly as soon as she could see Santa. I wonder how
many of our readers remember that old script of Civil War days.
Later this building was also occupied by Wilmot's Wall Paper,
Herold Bros., brushes, and the American District Telegraph Co.
At the corner of Ontario street and the Square was another
drug store—Mays for many years. Next we came to another saloon
and hall—Saunder's place, while next to it on Ontario street was
A. C. Kendel's seed store. What a landmark that was!
Now the magnificent Union Station and the new Higbee store
cover all of this space and much more besides.
My earliest recollections of the southeast corner of the Square
and Ontario street was the Tamblyn home. It was a long rambling
house standing very near the street. Its wonderful vines had a
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The "Stone Cottage" built in 18:1'.) by William Lumen on the present
site of the Cuyahoga Building
The South East corner of the Public Square showing the Hoffman Block
on the corner of Superior Avenue where the Cuyahoga Building stands
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strong appeal to me. The Park building now stands on that site.
Next to it on Ontario street was Southworth's, the most prominent
grocery store of the 1870's.
Around the corner was Wilson's Hair Store, Hannan &
McGlade's saloon and a fish market, kept by W. C. Brace. Across
Southworth's alley was the young firm of Chandler & Rudd—this
store faced the Square and occupied part of the present May Company
building. A few years later, Taylor & Kilpatrick (now Wm.
Taylor Son & Co.) started here in the old Cushing Block. Next
came a rink. Many of the high school commencements and other
public gatherings assembled in this old rink, and later Beckwith &
Sterling (now Sterling & Welch) occupied the building.
The old Williamson building was then situated on the location
of the present Williamson building. At that time the upper floors
were known as Garrett's Hall, and here one of the city's early
dancing schools, Ballows, held forth.
On the Public Square side was one of the first flower stores
in the city run -^y a Mr. Beaumont. I was drawn to that flower
store like boys are drawn to a ball game or other athletic event.
I made all sorts of excuses for entering and looking at the flowers,
though, compared with our flower shops today, it was mediocre.
I faintly remember a house on the southeast corner of Superior
and the Square. It was built in 1829 by William Lemen, who was
in partnership with his brother Thomas Lemen and James Ross,
as grocers, ship-chandlers, soap and candle makers. He married
Catherine, the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth Spangler, who
are credited with being the first couple to settle in Cleveland, who
could speak the German language. As they were fine people,
greatly admired and respected, the Germans of Cleveland have
reason to feel proud of their first settlers. The Lemen home was
a beautiful "Stone Cottage/' as it was called. The roof of this
cottage extended over the entire width of the front and was
supported by eight stone columns. We are told that when the
cottage was torn down in 1854, these columns were preserved and
were used in the construction of a Grecian temple now on the
family lot in Lake View cemetery. The Lemens had three daughters,
Anna, who married William Sholl; Catherine, who became
the bride of George Howe, and lived at 2258 Euclid avenue; and
Mary, who married Walter Morrison.
This cottage was replaced by the Hoffman block and that was
replaced by the Cuyahoga building of today. If I recall correctly,
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a drug store has stood on this corner since the erection of this
building. It seems that drug stores always manage to survive
the changes in business methods.
The first firm I remember there was that of Meyer & Gleim,
two young men who saw an opportunity for a future. Will Meyer
was the son of General Ed. S. Meyer, and I recall his name was
often on my dancing card at Vance's in those early days. As I
understand it, the General financed the drug store for the two
young men. Will Meyer was also an active member of the Cleveland
Grays. He inherited his military leanings from his father.
Will Meyer died a comparatively young man and the firm name
was then changed to Gleim & Selzer. Now it is Schroeder's Drug
store.
The postoffice, or Federal Building, as it is now called, when
it was first located on that site, occupied only about half of the
space it covers at present. It later absorbed the land on which
the Case building stood just east of it. H. D. Kendall & Son and
later Condit & Co., dry goods store, occupied the first floor of the
Case building. The famous Case Hall was on the third floor. Many
social affairs were held in this hall, as well as concerts, lectures
and other entertainments.
The Case family, as all old residents know, have played a
prominent part in the upbuilding of Cleveland. I can dimly recall
their old home, which was located on the present site of the
Federal Building. There is an interesting story told concerning
the manner in which Leonard Case, Sr., acquired the property.
He indorsed the note of a rope walker, whose long low building
covered a part of the lot. When the fellow found he could not
pay the note for $260.00 at the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie,
it is said that Oliver Philips, who as well as Case had indorsed
the note, objected to assuming his share of the responsibility and
left it up to Mr. Case to square it with the bank. When the legal
tangles were straightened out, the latter found himself the owner
of the lot fronting on Superior and extending through to St. Clair.
Some forty years later, he sold a portion of the lot fronting on
the Square to the Federal Government for $30,000.
Leonard Case, Sr., represented one of the finest types of our
pioneers. A strong robust lad, upon whom the whole family leaned
for the heaviest work of ploughing, harvesting, and scouring the
surrounding woods of Trumbull county, Warren township, for
game, until he was fourteen years of age, he was taken with a
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fever, which left him a cripple for life, and with ulcers which were
a never ceasing pain throughout his life. With indomitable courage,
he determined not to be an object of charity, schooled himself,
becoming a master penman, and a student of the laws pertaining
to the land titles of the country. He was appointed clerk of the
Supreme Court of Trumbull county in 1806, and later became the
confidential clerk of General Simon Perkins, the land agent of
the Connecticut Land Company, at which time he not only studied
law, but made an abstract of the drafts of the Connecticut Land
Company, showing all the original proprietors of the Western
Reserve and the lands purchased by them. This work became the
standard for all searches of land titles and is still copied and used
by abstractors and examiners of titles in all the counties of the
Reserve.
When the newly organized Commercial Bank of Cleveland
was looking for a competent cashier in 1816, Mr. Case was selected
for the position, and coupled with this, he also devoted himself to
the practice of law and his business as land agent. His contemporaries
of the bar spoke of him thusly: "To no other man is due
a greater debt of gratitude from the inhabitants of the Western
Reserve. For many years he stood as the agent and friend between
the original proprietors of the soil and the emigrants who settled
upon it; faithful and just to the former, he was kind and lenient
to the latter. From his position made more familiar with titles
than any one else, his knowledge and assistance were always
prof erred to the innocent holder and sternly refused to the unjust
disturber." His wisdom on all Ohio land laws was common knowledge,
and his friendliness was such that not a man, woman or child
in the town but what felt it an honor to shake his hand.
One of my early recollections of the Case home, which faced
the west, was of the automatic gate that would swing open when
any one drove through it. Children would gather around whenever
Mr. Case drove in or out. As soon as the wheels of the carriage
come in contact with a contrivance on the ground, the gate would
swing open and permit him to drive through. When he had passed,
another contrivance would shut the gate again.
Leonard Case, Sr., on September 28th, 1817, at Stow, Portage
County, was married to Miss Elizabeth Gaylord, a native New Englander,
and to them were given two sons, William and Leonard, Jr.,
who were indeed worthy sons of a noted father. There was always
a close bond between father and sons, and, being a student himself,
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WILLIAM CASE LEONARD CASE, SR. LEONARD CASE, JR.
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he encouraged his boys in the pursuit of knowledge. They availed
themselves of the best schooling and training to be had in the little
town. When it came time for them to think of college training, it
was decided that Leonard Case, Jr., who was more robust than his
elder brother, would take up studies at Yale, where he graduated,
and William, who possessed the highest qualities of mind, should
assist his father in his business and avail himself of as much outdoor
life as possible, being a victim of the White Plague.
He was very fond of hunting and natural history, and he
soon gathered around him the hunters and naturalist students
of Cleveland and the surrounding country. At first his father
gave him a portion of his office, which stood north of the home
near Rockwell avenue on the Square, but finally the elder Case
relinquished the whole of the building for the specimens of William
and his friends. This collection came to be known as "The
Ark" and the young men who gathered there the "Arkites." This
group of naturalists included, Professor Jared P. Kirtland, of
East Rockport (now Lakewood), Captain Ben Stannard, Oliver H.
Perry, William D. Cushing, son of old Dr. Erastus Cushing, Rufus
K. Winslow, L. M. Hubby, D. W. Cross, John Wills, Fayette Brown,
Stoughton Bliss, Dr. Elisha Sterling and many others.
After a brilliant but short life, William Case finally succumbed
to consumption in 1862, five years after the passing of his
mother, and his father survived him but two years.
On the shoulders of Leonard Case, Jr., devolved the task
of carrying out the projects fostered in the minds of his father
and brother, as well as his own, and in spite of his rather delicate
health, the works speak for themselves. Case School of Applied
Science is but one of the many monuments to this family. Leonard
Case, Jr., lived for sixty years, and his kind, generous and loving
nature is still recalled by many oldtimers.
He erected the Case Building just east of the old Federal
building on Superior, which was a landmark for many years.
Elisha Norton was appointed postmaster of the hamlet of
Cleaveland in 1805, when it had a white population of twenty
persons. John Walworth succeeded him in 1806 and disbursed the
mail from his residence situated on the north side of Superior street
near Water street (now W. 9th street). Later he built him a small
frame structure where the American House stood for many years
on the south side of Superior opposite the Rockefeller building.
When Mr. Walworth passed on in 1812, his son Ashbel W. Wal-
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worth succeeded him as postmaster and continued the office in the
same building. Daniel Kelley was commissioned postmaster in
1816, but he resigned the same year and Irad Kelley served as
postmaster for fourteen years. He owned the first brick building
erected in the town, on the south side of Superior street where
Bank street was later extended south, and he distributed mail
there.
Irad Kelley was an eccentric individual. In the early days,
there was a fence built around the Public Sqaure, which very
much displeased Mr. Kelley, who was a man of medium size, of
quick movements, and he was sure to jump the fence when passing
through the inclosure in a direction where there was no opening,
much to the amusement of the passersby. Just before the spring
election in 1855, Mr. Kelley issued a large poster, calling a meeting
in the Old Court House, to nominate a ticket in opposition to
the fence. On the date of the meeting, the court room was filled
to overflowing to watch the fun. Mr. Kelley, whose sharp features
and bald head were in evidence everywhere, was made chairman of
the meeting and a nominating committee was named to propose
candidates for the ticket.
When the report of the committee was read, it was found
that they had started with the bottom of the slate and had proposed
for the lowly office of constable, the name of some of Cleveland's
most prominent citizens. Proceeding up the list, persons were
selected for offices for which they were known to be unfitted, or
would not consider under any circumstances. Arriving at the head
of the ticket, the chairman of the committee, in a grave and dignified
manner, said that "after much reflection and great labor, and
taking into consideration the exigencies of the times and the important
problem to be met, the committee had unanimously agreed
that there was only one man fitted to carry out the policy called
for" and nominated the Hon. Irad Kelley for the office of mayor.
About the time his name was placed in nomination, Mr.
Kelley, who had sat rather uneasy in his chair during the recital
of the slate, realized that he was being ridiculed, so jamming his
hat down upon his head, he bolted from the room, like a shot
out of a gun. Needless to say, the fence staid for some years
thereafter.
In 1830, Daniel Worley became postmaster, and moved the
office to the north side of Superior street, between Bond and Seneca
streets (now W. 6th and W. 3d respectively). Then it was re-
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moved to Levi Johnson's building, situated west of the Weddell
House. When General Harrison became President, he appointed
Aaron Barker as postmaster, but soon after President Harrison's
death, John Tyler gave the job to one of his followers, Benjamin
Andrews. In 1845, Mr. T. M. Spencer succeeded to the office,
and he in turn in 1849 by Daniel M. Haskell, and they moved
the postoffice into the new "Herald Building," on Bank street,
just north of Superior street. Cutter's auction store and Benjamin
Harrington's livery stable were on each side of the Herald building
and this afforded Editor Gray, of the Plain Dealer, ample material
for many editorials, ridiculing Mr. Andrews and his office, as Mr.
Gray was not in sympathy with Mr. Tyler and his postmaster.
In 1853, J. W. Gray succeeded Mr. Harrington as postmaster
and moved the office to a building on the west side of Water street
a short distance south of St. Clair. In 1855, the citizens of Cleveland
became interested in securing a government building and
many locations were recommended, among them the Case property,
at the corner of Superior and the Square. A majority were in
favor of the Case site, and when word was received that the Secretary
of the Treasury had decided to locate the building on land
between the Public Square and Seneca street near the Court House,
Mr. Gray came out in the Plain Dealer with an editorial as follows:
"The Case lot we thought was bad enough. The chief objection
to that was, that it was dragging the commercial business half a
mile away from its center, too far away from the river, and too
far away from the West Side; but the location reported as selected
is far worse for many reasons." However, Secretary Guthrie must
have been overruled as a building was started on the Case property
late in 1859 and finished three years later. Here the Postoffice
has stood in the intervening years. Now a new postoffice is being
erected in the Terminal area.
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chamber of Commerce thought it had the last word in
buildings in the early years of the century, when it erected the
building which now houses Cleveland College. Senator Hanna's
body lay in state there one cold day in February, 1904, while thousands
stood in a line that extended clear around the west and south
sides of the fence surrounding the Federal building, which was
then being erected.
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The Chamber of Commerce traces its origin to the old Board
of Trade, which came into being in 1848, and while the records
of the original body were destroyed by fire, the leading spirits
were the merchants of the city. Following the fire, this body
seems to have died out, but was given a new lease of life in 1866,
and its twenty members met daily in the old Atwater block. This
was not a deliberative body, but every trade interest was represented.
It included also many professional men. The Chamber of
Commerce was the outgrowth of this organization in 1892, when
it was deemed best to enlarge the scope of the body. In 1893,
the Chamber opened up rooms in the "Arcade" and a program
was then initiated for the upbuilding of the city, and the advancement
of every good and worthy cause.
For eighteen years I did the floral work for the Chamber
of Commerce, and received many other orders, because of that
connection. I well recall one incident of my connection with the
Chamber of Commerce.
One of the members suggested, "Mrs. Wilson, you are here
so often, why don't you join the Chamber?" As a good deal was
being said at that time in regard to Women's Rights, I took the
idea seriously and made application for membership. I was later
informed that my application stirred up quite a discussion at the
time and it was finally decided that it wouldn't do to open the doors
to WOMEN and so I was refused membership, even though I was
active head of my business. I was told that my husband could
join but I could not. We quote in part from the old News and
Herald of April 18th, 1894, covering an annual banquet of the
Chamber:
"An augury of the greatness and power which lies within
Cleveland's grasp was the annual meeting and banquet of the
Chamber of Commerce at the Hollenden last evening. Several
hundred of the best known and most influential business men
of the city, representing a large portion of the wealth and the
commercial ability of Cleveland, were assembled in the stately
banquet hall of the hotel. There in an apartment, whose beauty
was enhanced by green plants and flowers, they sat and listened to
addresses made by some of the best speakers and most progressive
men of the city. The occasion, marking as it did the close of the
first year since the re-organization of the old Board of Trade and
coming at a time when the results of the broad and comprehensive
plans of the Chamber are beginning to manifest themselves, was
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of more than ordinary significance. During the addresses that were
made many a glowing prophecy was made for the future of the
greater Cleveland and its chief center of influence, the Chamber
of Commerce.
"The banquet hall of the Hollenden was a bower of beauty
such as is seldom seen outside of a conservatory. Every electric
light fixture in the room was surmounted with a silvered horn of
plenty from which depended clusters of delicate blossoms. The
entire circuit of the room was one continuous arbor, palms, ferns,
and decorative plants of every description being mingled together
in the chain of green. At intervals were placed immense bunches
of flowers of every hue and color imaginable, and the middle of the
tables was another continuous line of blossoms. There were four
tables, which extended the entire length of the hall, and at these
were seated the men who hold in their hands the future in a
commercial way and in nearly every other way of the Forest City,
the greater Cleveland.
"When the cigars were lighted, Colonel Myron T. Herrick
was introduced by the retiring president, Mr. H. R. Groff, who
referred to him as a 'man whom every business man in the city is
proud to know/ "
Colonel Herrick opened his remarks by referring to letters
received from Bishop Horstmann and Bishop Leonard, who were
unable to be present. After a short pithy address as toastmaster,
Colonel Herrick called upon the retiring president, Mr.
Groff. Then Mr. Luther Allen, the new president, gave his
inaugural address. Mr. J. G. W. Cowles, Minister, Soldier, Realtor
and beloved citizen, responded to a toast "the next hundred years."
The last one of the formal toasts of the evening was "The Homes of
Cleveland" and this was responded to by Mr. James H. Hoyt, who is
probably the best known after-dinner speaker of the city. Col.
Herrick's introductory remarks follow: "The entertainment committee,
composed of bachelors, have marked the toast, 'The Homes
of Cleveland/ with a line from Byron's great epic poem, 'The
Corsair'—'Survey our empire and behold our home/ Byron was
lauding the pirates who never had a home, who did not know what a
home was, except as they found it upon the restless wave, amid
storm and tempest. Well, if that is a bachelor's idea of home life,
we cannot expect them to marry unless President Allen appoints a
matrimonial committee of the chamber. We must, however, commend
them for their selection of Mr. Hoyt for a response to this
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toast, for every home in Cleveland has a latch-string out for him,
and to the influence of Cleveland homes may be justly attributed
much of his well merited success."
Mr. Hoyt's address was pointed in the extreme as he launched
forth with an attack on the Morgenthaler tax inquisition, to which
he referred in scathing terms. When he took up more specifically
the subject of the toast, he became eloquence personified. The
early struggles of the forefathers to make homes for their families
and to provide them with an education were graphically told, and
the speaker closed with a tribute to the homes of the working
classes of Cleveland.
The toastmaster called upon a number of other gentlemen
to add a few words. Speeches were made by Colonel A. J. Smith,
Andrew Squire, H. A. Garfield, Judge Ricks, R. D. Bokum, Wilson
M. Day, Ryerson Ritchie, L. A. Russell, Hon. J. J. Sullivan and
Mr. L. E. Holden.
We have quoted this more or less in detail to give you an
idea of how the boys of yesterday carried on a banquet, which
may prove an inspiration to the present generation.
Two years later, Cleveland's Centennial was celebrated under
the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce and the city fathers.
CLEVELAND'S CENTENNIAL
Cleveland celebrated its centennial during the summer of 1896.
It was a very pretentious affair and lasted from April to September.
W. M. Day was director, and it was held under the auspices
of the city of Cleveland, with the Chamber of Commerce assisting.
A beautiful Centennial Arch was erected over Superior street on
the east side of the Square. There was a wonderful evening
pageant with all the floats lighted by electricity and some of them
were simply gorgeous. There was a woman's banquet at the Hollenden
Hotel, a grand ball at the Grays' Armory, and a big flower
show which was sponsored by the florists.
There are many other affairs but these were the outstanding
events.
The floral exhibition was held at Central Armory at Bond (E.
6th) and Lakeside streets on August 18th, 19th and 20th. I well
recall this affair because I had a lot to do with it. Mr. Day, who
was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1895, asked me
sometime that summer: "Cannot you interest the florists in having
a flower show as a feature of the Centennial Year?"
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Log Cabin built on the Square for Centennial Celebration in 1896
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Adam Graham was one of our leading florists so Mr. Wilson
and I called on him one Sunday afternoon and asked him what he
thought of the idea.
"Why, Mrs. Wilson," he exclaimed, "who would go to a flower
show in August? You get that idea right out of your head." My
husband laughed at the way I had been "set down on" as he expressed
it.
At that time Charlie Erhardt had a small flower store where
the Rose Building now stands. A couple of days after our talk
with Mr. Graham, I told Charlie what Mr. Day had said. He was
an optimist. "Why not," he said, "it would be fine."
So we put our heads together and got up a postal card simply
calling a meeting in Mr. Erhardt's store on a given date, to
form a florists' club. To our surprise, we had 32 florists and gardeners
present at this meeting. We elected Mr. Graham temporary
chairman and then permanent chairman.
At the second meeting Mr. Day told them of the Centennial
plans, and how delightful it would be if the florists participated.
In behalf of the Centennial Commission, he offered the armory
rent free, as well as an orchestra. It was decided to go ahead.
In making out the committees, Mr. Graham said, "Young lady,
you got us into this. Now you have got to work." He made me
chairman of Publicity and Hotels, and a member of three other
committees. I was kept pretty busy and for a week prior to the
show I stayed at the Hollenden. We telegraphed to the Society
of American Florists, inviting them to meet in Cleveland in 1896
and they accepted.
Mr. Graham was president of the Cleveland Florists Club,
Robert Kegg, vice president; A. Schmidt, second vice president;
William J. Leach, secretary, and Herman Hart, treasurer. The
executive committee included J. M. Gasser, Mr. Erhardt, Mrs. Ella
Grant Wilson, E. J. Paddock, D. Charles worth, James Wilson,
Gordon Gray, Herman Hart, S. N. Pentecost and William Stadie.
Robert George was chairman of the finance committee, and Ernest
H. Cushman was made superintendent of exhibits.
The August flower show was a grand success. One of the
features each evening was a promenade concert. After paying
all expenses, including entertainment of the Society of American
Florists, we had $4,000 profit for the florists club treasury.
What added greatly to the show were the displays by F. R.
Pierson of Tarrytown, N. J.; J. Gurney Hill of Richmond, Ind.,
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and Mr. Cushman of Cleveland. He was growing 50 acres of
"glads" in those days and must be counted as one of the earliest
gladiolus fans. Mr. Cushman and family are now living at Point
Loma near San Diego, California.
The music for the show was by the Beck Orchestra and the
Great Western Band, both famous thirty-five years ago. A Flower
Song was written especially for the occasion by Mrs. N. Coe Stewart
and was sung by a mixed chorus directed by N. Coe Stewart.
The floor of the armory was divided into four spaces, with
wide promenade walks between. These spaces were filled by Mr.
Gasser, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hart and myself. My display won first
prize for quality and arrangement of plants.
The Centennial Pageant was one of the most colorful and
beautiful ever held in Cleveland. George W. Kinney was chairman
of arrangements and everything went off perfectly. All the
floats were allegorical in character and were all lighted by electricity.
Spot lights were arranged so they showed up each float
brilliantly. We quote from the Plain Dealer's account:
"The first float was a 'Car of Progress.' It was drawn by six
horses and attended by twelve grooms with torch bearers. On the
front platform three heralds were mounted on gray chargers. The
heralds blew blasts on their trumpets announcing the opening
of a new century and the triumphant march of progress. The
dome of the float was garlanded with flowers.
"The central feature was a magnificent costumed figure representing
'Progress' seated on a throne. On either side were other
figures representing 'Faith* and 'Industry.' On the corners were
posted figures representing 'Commerce,' 'Law,' 'Art' and 'Music'
Those who represented characters on the floats were C. A. Ricks,
Sterling Beckwith, Harry R. Edwards, R. M. Morley, H. Sanford,
W. C. Rhodes, Harry Lozier, J. Trowbridge, E. V. Hale and S.
L. Smith.
"The second float represented the landing of Moses Cleaveland
and the characters were assumed by Henry W. Judd, James D.
Maclennen, E. Crowell and C. D. Hatch.
"Floats representing the days of the week came next and
these were followed by others denoting the months of the year.
"The float 'The Year' followed the months, and then came
the 'Flight of the Century,' and the last float represented 'Cleveland
in 1896.'"
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One of the outstanding events of the Cleveland Centennial
as I look back over the span of 35 years, was the banquet in the
Grays Armory which concluded the celebration of Woman's Day.
For the first time in the history of the city the society and
club women got together and worked in a common cause.
That was on July 28, 1896. How many of us are left?
Wouldn't it be interesting to have a reunion dinner?
It is interesting to note just what the women of that period
were thinking when they were first emerging from the home atmosphere.
The speeches were delivered mostly by women who already
were being recognized as leaders in the various fields in
which their activities and interests led them. Mrs. W. R. Rose,
Mrs. Elroy Avery, Mrs. N. Coe Stewart, Mrs. Mary Bradford and
Mrs. W. B. Neff were prime movers in the Ohio club movement
then.
Here is the banquet committee, of which Mrs. W. G. Rose was
chairman: Mrs. T. D. Crocker, Mrs. S. C. Smith, Mrs. H. C.
Ranney, Mrs. Benjamin Rose, Mrs. J. A. Stephens, Mrs. E. B.
Hale, Mrs. J. V. N. Yates, Mrs. Joseph Ingersoll, Mrs. F.
J. Pelton, Mrs. M. D. Leggett, Mrs. A. T. Osborn, Mrs.
J. M. P. Phelps, Mrs. E. J. Farmer, Mrs. E. W. Doan, Mrs.
J. H. Paine, Mrs. B. S. Cogswell, Mrs. W. J. McKinney, Mrs.
George Van Camp, Mrs. C. C. Burnett, Mrs. T. Spencer Knight,
Mrs. W. S. Kerruish, Mrs. E. G. Rose, Mrs. Phillip Dillon, Mrs.
J. K. Hord, Mrs. N. A. Gilbert, Mrs. S. H. Short, Mrs. R. P.
Ranney, Mrs. J. C. Hutchins.
The toastmistress was Mrs. Sarah E. Bierce and speakers
of note included Gov. Asa Bushnell of Ohio, Mayor Robert E.
McKisson of Cleveland, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. T. K. Dissette, Mrs. May
Wright Sewall, Mrs. N. Coe Stewart, Mrs. Annette Phelps Lincoln,
Rabbi Moses J. Gries, Mrs. Helen Campbell of Indianapolis, Mrs.
J. C. Croly (Jennie June), W. F. Carr, Mrs. Albert H. Tuttle, greatgranddaughter
of Judge Eliphalet Austin, Sr., a member of the Connecticut
Land Co., and Mrs. Elroy M. Avery.
The Woman's Day celebration began at 9 a. m. in Central
Armory with an address of welcome by Wilson M. Day, director
general of the centennial commission. Mrs. A. A. F. Johnston
of Oberlin College responded. Mrs. Mary B. Ingham presided.
From 10 to 12 there were discussions, and at noon a luncheon
was served in the armory. Directly after luncheon Mayor McKisson
was introduced and he gave a short talk. Discussions followed,
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the closing feature being a speech by Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton
of Warren, O., on "Our Ancestors." She said, in part:
"During this centennial time so much has been said of the
heroes of the Western Reserve that I shall devote the time allotted
to me to the heroines. Did you ever look at the written history
of Ohio to see what is recorded of the part women took in it?
There are pages devoted to soil, to wood, to streams, to cows, to
battles, to religion, but scarcely a word as to women. You might
think men sent their wives to the Old World to live in luxury and
splendor while they settled the country. Women had not had higher
education, were not educated and were not supposed to be able to
write history, and so the men wrote the history and naturally they
wrote of things they themselves knew. If the fact had been reversed
our history would have been just as one-sided because both
man and woman must have a place and voice together in all things
before all things are perfect.
"The foremothers of the Reserve were nearly always under
the restraint of children; the forefather was an absolute monarch
of the family. As there are some gentle monarchs, so there were
some gentle forefathers, and so there were some foremothers who
were semi-independent, but as a rule the law was administered.
"The foremothers, as a rule, were short-lived. Most every
forefather had two wives. The long hours of work and the worry
told on the women. I once heard a gentleman say of his mother,
a woman who came to this country when it was a wilderness, that
he never remembered, as a child or young man, of going to bed
without hearing his mother at work, nor of getting up in the morning
without having heard her ahead of him.
"The foremother's life was one eternal grind. She made
cheese on a tub on the floor until her back nearly broke. She had
no cistern, but washed in the water she caught in barrels or brought
from the creek; or she took her linens to the creek and washed
them there. There never seemed to be a season that was not
crowded full with sugar making, candle making, lard rendering,
soap making, apple and pumpkin drying. Their only recreation
was a quilting bee, or common visiting, and if we had to take our
recreation that way we would never take it.
"If it was a common visit, our foremother, with her knitting
or sewing, started barefooted, carrying her shoes and cap; her cap,
because she could not wear it under her sunbonnet, her shoes,
because she did not like to wear them out. As a rule, the fore-
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father did not think he could spare the foremother a horse to ride
or drive, and she trudged along across the pasture or through the
woody path as the case might be.
"Before she reached the house of the hostess, she put on her
shoes. Why, there is an old elm tree in front of the residence of
Mrs. Harmon Austin (just outside of Ravenna), and in the days
of our foremothers there was a little stream flowing by, and here
it was that the foremothers of Howland and Bazetta stopped to
put on their shoes every Sunday morning on their way to church.
But when the foremother went visiting, she usually helped to get
the meal and do up the dishes, and then she and her hostess sat
down with their work and discussed pickles and men's shirts,
feather beds and sugar-cured hams, and also, I have no doubt, the
ways of some of the women of the vicinity.
"When I think that our foremother, a few times a year, took
her shoes and her cap and walked to the house of a friend and
worked for that friend all day and called that recreation, it seems
pitiful. No wonder women died. The only time they did not work
was on Sunday and then they went to church in the morning, carried
their dinners and stayed all day. Just think of listening four
hours to a sermon that pointed most surely to a punishment hereafter.
'•And in those little meeting houses the men sat on one side
and the women on the other. I went to church once with my
grandmother at the center of Nelson. I remember the ride; I
remember just how they hitched our horse in the shed; and how
the congregation rose up and faced the choir and sang, *O, Come,
Come Away from Labor now Reposing/ an appropriate hymn, and
I knew it and I sang.
"But what I remembered most is that when we got into the
church, grandfather turned to the left and grandmother to the
right, and I was left to choose, and instead of choosing, I stopped
and argued that they must sit together, but without avail. So
I chose grandmother, of course, and once in five or ten minutes,
to grandmother's great discomfort, I motioned to grandfather to
come over, and just as often, asked grandmother why he could not.
I remember she said it was wicked for men and women to sit
together in church.
"Is it not wonderful that every law, civil and ecclesiastic, was
in our foremother's days made for the forefathers? No church
or state seemed to think the foremother needed protection. It
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never seemed to occur to the forefather that the way to worship
God was at the side of the wife, and that the virtue in this direction
was not in removing temptation, but in overcoming it."
When she had finished, Mrs. Upton was roundly cheered, and
even the men joined in the applause. And then everybody hurried
home and garbed in dinner clothes, appeared at the Grays' Armory
for the main event of the evening.
Mrs. Mark A. Hanna was chairman of the reception committee
and she was assisted by the following: Mrs. William
McKinley, Mrs. Asa Bushnell, Mrs. James A. Garfield, Mrs. W. A.
Leonard, Mrs. Stevenson Burke, Mrs. Charles F. Brush, Mrs. William
Chisholm, Mrs. Daniel P. Rhodes, Mrs. A. A. Pope, Mrs.
W. H. Corning, Mrs. Jacob B. Perkins, Mrs. William Edwards,
Mrs. C. C. Bolton, Mrs. James H. Hoyt, Mrs. L. C. Hanna, Miss
Stella Hatch, Mrs. Robert R. Rhodes and R. W. Hickox.
The astute political leader, Mark Hanna, saw this as a most
favorable opportunity to introduce to the clubwomen and his wife's
social friends Maj. McKinley, whom he then was grooming for
the presidency of the United States. He was far sighted enough
to realize that women were coming to the front rapidly in politics
and he perceived what a factor such a group of women would mean
to his candidate in Ohio. He was introduced personally by Mr.
and Mrs. Hanna as their guest of honor.
This occasion marked the beginning of the social status of
the club woman. From that time on, society as a purely social
element lost its standing, and the club woman's brains were recognized.
The Centennial ball ended the pageant. It was held in the
Grays' Armory and all of the leading society women of Cleveland
were present. The characters that had taken part in the pageant
marched in at 10 o'clock headed by George W. Kinney. They in
their costumes, the ladies with their beautiful gowns, and the Cleveland
Grays in their full dress uniforms, made a scene never to be
forgotten.
Gov. Asa S. Bushnell of Ohio with his full staff, Mayor Robert
E. McKisson and the city council were all present. The executive
committee of arrangements was composed of the following
ladies: Mrs. William Edwards, Mrs. Robert R. Rhodes, Mrs.
George W. Kinney, Mrs. William Chisholm, Mrs. A. T. Osborn,
Mrs. John Tod, Mrs. Jacob B. Perkins, Mrs. Harvey H. Brown,
Mrs. Charles W. Bingham and Miss Hillard.
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There were many distinguished guests from out of town.
These included Gen. and Mrs. W. P. Orr of Piqua; Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. H. A. Axline of Columbus; Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Charles P.
Graham and Gov. Coffin and his wife of Connecticut.
Among the local guests were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hanna, Mr.
and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Hatch, Mr. and
Mrs. W. S. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Blossom, Gen. and Mrs.
George Garretson, Mrs. John Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Gray, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Frasch, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hickox
and a long list of others.
They all represented the leaders in business, social, military,
political and the professional life of Cleveland of 1896.
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CHAPTER IV
CAN you picture the Public Square back in the early days when
Charles M. Giddings had a home on the corner of Ontario
street and the Public Square? Mr. Giddings was a highly respected
merchant and he built an elegant stone residence. James Clark's
residence came next. Then came the modest home of John Erwin,
lawyer, and his neighbor to the east was another able brother of
the profession, John W. Allen, whose residence was built of brick
in New York style.
John W. Allen, a native of Litchfield, Conn., came to Cleveland
in 1825. His father, who was quite a celebrity in Connecticut,
being a lawyer, poet, and representative to Congress from that
state, died when John was ten. Seven years later, his mother
died. Soon after John came to Cleveland and took up the study
of law with Judge Samuel Cowles. He married Anna Maria
Perkins, a daughter of General Simon Perkins of Warren, Ohio,
but she passed away within three months of her wedding day.
Later, he married Harriet E. Mather, the daughter of James
Mather of Lyme, Conn. Their children were: James Allen, William
Allen, and Louise Allen, who was first the bride of Dr. George
Wood, U. S. A., and later married Mr. S. A. Fuller. Mrs. Fuller
was organist of Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church for many
years.
Mr. Allen served this community well and honorably in many
capacities. He was President of the City Council, Mayor, Postmaster,
State Senator, and member of Congress, as well as filling other
positions of civic and commercial trust, always unselfish and kindly
in his dealings with all men. During his later years, he spent
much time in Washington. He died in 1887, a month after the
passing of his wife.
Mr. Allen's sister, Ursula McCurdy Allen, came to Cleveland
about three years after his arrival, to make her home with her
brother, and when she gave her hand in wedlock, it was to Sherlock
J. Andrews, his dearest friend and brother lawyer.
In 1867, the Society for Savings erected a three story brick
building on the site of the old Allen homestead. The charter of the
Society for Savings was granted in 1849. It had no capital, we are
told, and was simply a mutual society for savings. It was merely
a side issue at first with Samuel H. Mather, a young lawyer, and
his law office, in the rear of the Merchants Bank, located on the
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northeast corner of Bank (W. 6th) and Superior, was headquarters
for the society and for an insurance agency as well. In eight
years, the little bank outgrew these quarters so it was moved
across the street to ground floor space in the Weddell House, where
it remained for ten years. Next came the move to the Square, and
few indeed remember that it was ever located elsewhere. In 1888
it completed its present home.
Myron T. Herrick's colorful career is linked around this institution,
which twice elected him its president. In 1905, he became
Chairman of the Board and Albert L. Withington was elected
president. Upon Mr. Withington's death in 1908, Mr. Herrick resumed
the presidency and held it until, in 1921, when he was
appointed ambassador to France. However, Mr. Herrick, I believe,
remained chairman of the board, until his death. Myron
T. Herrick once wrote me, speaking of some old-time friends:
"What oceans of events have occurred since you and I were young."
We were both members of the old dancing school at Vance's in our
younger days.
The part that Colonel Herrick played in the settlement of
William McKinley's debts in 1893, throws an interesting sidelight
on the character of the late ambassador. It developed that
McKinley was in debt to the extent of $130,000, more money than
he had ever had. His former friend, Walker, had raised the notes
which the Governor had signed, and McKinley could legally be
held for it. Mr. Herrick and Mark Hanna immediately set about
raising the money by subscription. Forty thousand dollars was
obtained in Chicago, and Cleveland subscribed an equally generous
amount. In addition to this, Mr. Herrick called upon the
banks of Ohio holding the Walker-McKinley paper and asked them
to contribute ten per cent of the amount of the notes they held.
This they agreed to do. There was more than enough to cover
the indebtedness raised, so with the $13,000 available, Mr. Herrick
paid a $10,000 mortgage on the McKinley Opera House in
Canton and deposited the remainder to the Governor's credit.
His poliltical career saved by Mr. Herrick and Mr. Hanna,
McKinley begged them to show him the list of the persons who
subscribed to the fund. He fully intended to pay back every cent
of the money, and only their refusal to divulge the names kept
him from doing so, we are informed. However, President McKinley
had such faith in Mr. Herrick that he turned over the proceeds
of his salary to Mr. Herrick. This money Mr. Herrick
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PRESIDENT
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
SENATOR
MARCUS A. HANNA
MYRON T. HERRICK
(Beloved Ambassador
to France)
Banquet of National League of Republican Clubs in The Arcade in 1895
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invested wisely and when the president met his untimely death, he
left an estate of more than $200,000.
When the Society for Savings entered its present building,
the old block on the Allen site was turned over to the Western
Reserve Historical Society.
WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
"The beginnings of this Society may be traced back to the
year 1811, at which time Cleveland was a village of fifty-seven
people, eighteen families. In this pioneer community were sixteen
men ready to form a library association and thus the beginning
was made. The years following were hard ones and there were
breaks in the continuity, but in various forms a library society
or lyceum continued and in 1848, when the Cleveland Library
Association was chartered, a considerable collection of books had
accumulated. This charter was amended in 1867 to provide for
the organization of the Western Reserve Historical Society, and
it was formed as the Historical Department of the Cleveland
Library Association (now Case Library)."
At first, the Society rented the third floor of the old Society
for Savings building, but when the Society for Savings vacated
the block, the Western Reserve Historical Society secured title to
the property through a public subscription. At the time the Chamber
of Commerce acquired the fee, the site on University Circle
was obtained and the present building which has become inadequate,
was erected.
Some of the important attractions of the Museum are: Relics
of the homes of the early settlers of the Western Reserve; instruments
and documents of Moses Cleaveland and the early surveyors;
relics of the aborigines picked up on the Western Reserve by the
first comers; war relics of the expedition of Rogers, Bradstreet and
Bouquet; the campaigns against the Miami Indians; the War of
1812; especially the march to Fort Meigs and Perry's victory;
of the Civil, Spanish American, World War and of the colonial
services of Ohio soldiery; also collections of anthropology, ethnology,
geography, geology, zoology, etc.
By means of legacies, donations, and by purchases, supplemental
thereto, extending over a period of years, the Society has
accumulated a specialized library of great importance, which ranks
favorably with those of the older and well endowed historical
societies of the East. The Society has a large collection of books
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1. Present building of the Western Reserve Historical Society at Euclid
and E. 107th Street.
2. Wallace H. Cathcart, Director of the Society.
3. The Bell taken from S. S. Cleveland when the cruiser (Cleveland's
namesake) was dismantled, by the U. S. Navy.
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and periodicals useful to workers in genealogy so arranged as to
be of service to all who seek, even without experience in such work,
for information of their ancestors.
While the library is for the exclusive use of members, according
to its rules and regulations, the public is welcome to consult
books.
John Erwin was the son of Capt. Samuel Erwin, U. S. A., and
Rachel Heckman Erwin, and was born at Painted Post, N. Y.,
in 1808. Colonel Arthur Erwin of the Revolutionary army was
his grandfather. After graduating from Union College, Schenectady,
N. Y., he took up the study of law with the Hon. Gideon
Granger, of Canandaigua, N. Y., whose niece Nancy Pease was
sojourning with him. In 1836, John Erwin came to Cleveland
and opened up a law office at 31 Superior street with George A.
Benedict as an associate. Deciding that two could live better
than one, John journeyed to Warren, Ohio, and brought back
Nancy Pease as his bride. She was the daughter of Judge Calvin
Pease, a prominent Ohioan. The young couple at first went
to keeping house in a little home on Lake street near Ontario.
Soon, however, John Erwin bought a lot just west of the Hon.
John W. Allen on the northeast section of the Public Square.
Realizing that real estate must prove a good investment in the
future of the town, he added a land agency to his law practice
and was one of the promoters of the residential district of Kinsman
Road, now Woodland avenue. He at one time owned seventy
acres fronting on this street and extending back to Broadway. In
1850, he moved his family of nine children to that section. Part
of the property is now occupied by the Standard Oil Company.
Later the Brainard Block was built on the Erwin lot facing
the Square, and this was razed in 1895 and became a part of
the Chamber of Commerce building location, now Cleveland College.
Next to the Erwin home, stood the James F. Clark residence.
Cleveland was indeed fortunate when, in 1833, James Freeman
Clark, scholar, and a gentleman of refinement and culture, arrived
here at the age of twenty-four. He was the son of Cyrus
and Annie Trumbull Clark, of Cooperstown, N. Y. Governor Jonathan
Trumbull, of Connecticut, the "Brother Jonathan" of history,
was an uncle of Mrs. Clark. Prior to his coming to Cleveland,
Mr. Clark had been employed by Rawdon, Wright & Co.,
engravers, at Albany, N. Y. The first directory of Cleveland
shows Mr. Clark was one of the firm of Potter, Clark & Murfey,
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hardware merchants, 33 Superior street. However, Mr.. Clark
branched out into other endeavors, such as railroads, banking and
real estate, and succeeded in accumulating considerable wealth,
so that much time in his later years was spent in his library, with
his books, and in various enterprises for the advancement of the
community.
The year following his arrival in the city, he took unto himself
a wife, Miss Eliza A. Murphey, daughter of Captain John Murphey,
of Colchester, Conn. The Clarks lived in their home on the
Square for some years, and then built another home on Euclid
avenue.
YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The Young Men's Christian Association in this city was the
outgrowth of a series of devotional meetings held by a group of
young men in 1853.
"At a meeting called for the purpose of organizing a Young
Men's Christian Association held on Monday evening, February
6th, 1854, the Rev. Dr. Aiken was called to the chair and S. B.
Shaw, appointed secretary. A committee was appointed to draft
a plan of operations, a constitution and by-laws. This committee
consisted of S. H. Mather, Presbyterian; Loren Prentiss, Baptist;
L. M. H. Battey, Congregationalist; E. B. Roby, Episcopal; and
E. F. Young, Methodist."
Officers elected at a meeting held later in the month were all
influential citizens. The first quarters of the Association were
in the Spangler block situated on the southeast corner of Superior
and Seneca streets. In 1858, they moved to the Strickland block,
facing on the Public Square. And until 1870 the Association moved
about hither and yon. Then through the gift by James F. Clark,
of his home on the north side of the Square, just west of the Erwin
property, the organization received its first real home.
Among the sixty charter members of the Young Men's Christian
Association, there was Joseph B. Meriam, who remained an
ardent "Y" worker till his death. He was president of the association
for six terms, from 1861 to 1863 and from 1879 to 1883,
and at other times was treasurer, director and trustee. In 1881,
while he was president, the Euclid Avenue Young Men's Christian
Association building, situated on the southwest corner of
Euclid avenue and Sheriff streets (now E. 4th) was purchased.
Mr. Meriam contributed $10,000 toward this purchase.
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J. B. Meriam was one of my earliest customers, when I had
my store up at Weisgerber's on Prospect avenue. The Meriams
lived at the corner of Huron Road and Brownell street (now E.
14th), where the Euclid Hotel now stands. It was a pleasant cottage
with wide porches, and, if I remember right, was painted
white. I had charge of the decorations for the wedding of his
daughter Laura to J. B. Stewart, the attorney. It was a quiet
family affair. Mr. Meriam was not a man for ostentation. Mother
Meriam was a dear, kindly soul, and J. B., as they called him, was
a very pleasant and approachable man.
Soon the association outgrew the Euclid avenue building and
they erected the beautiful structure of Gothic type designed by
Architect Schweinf urth, on the southeast corner of Prospect and
E. 9th street. When they finally moved into their present building,
on the corner of Prospect and E. 22d street, the old building was
remodeled and is now known as the Erie building.
Any young man of good moral character may become a member
of the Young Men's Christian Association, regardless of religious
belief.
There is now a Y-Preparatory School, a Y-Night High School,
Nash Junior College and Fenn College, all units or associated with
this great Young Men's movement.
We must give due credit to the various branches throughout
Greater Cleveland for the wonderful work they are doing.
We had an opportunity of working with M. D. Crackel, at the
West "Y" and with Oscar J. Fox, at Lakewood Branch, and their
able assistants, and I want to say that it is an inspiration to see
the fine spirit engendered between father and son, in the home,
and the community at large by the patient, earnest and unselfish
labors of these fine men.* O. M. Walton, formerly Mr. Fox's
assistant at Lakewood, has advanced step by step till he became
executive head of the Federated Churches of Cleveland.
The first house located on the northeast section of the Square,
was not built but moved there from another site. Philo Scovill,
one of the early contractors and builders of the little hamlet of
Cleveland, in 1826, decided to build a tavern, to meet the needs
of the growing community, and as he had been living in a story
and a half frame structure, about halfway between Water (W. 9th)
and Bank streets (W. 6th), which his father, Timothy Scovill,
had acquired from Nathan Perry some five or six years before,
he sold the house to another young carpenter, by the name of
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Henry L. Noble, and it was transported up to the corner of Ontario
and Rockwell streets. Henry L. Noble, the son of Martin Noble,
of Lisbon, N. Y., came to Cleveland when a young man of
22 years. He married Miss Hope Johnson, daughter of Gideon
Johnson of Bethany, Conn. Mrs. Noble's mother was a Crittenden.
Later Henry L. Noble sold the corner site to C. M. Giddings and
built another home for himself facing Ontario street, so it is evident
his early purchase extended through to St. Clair street, and
east to the Case property. Prospering in his ventures, the Nobles
later moved up on Euclid avenue, where he died in 1842. They
had three children: Eliza, who died at the age of six, Henry M.
and Evangeline E., who became Mrs. William G. Yates.
It was some time in the 30's that Charles M. Giddings, pioneer
merchant of the firm of Giddings and Baldwin, acquired
the lot at the corner of Ontario and Rockwell, on the Square from
Henry L. Noble. The fine mansion he built on the site added to
the pretty little park on which it faced. Mr. Giddings was a
broad-minded, public spirited citizen, and his charming wife was
a fitting hostess. They were noted for their hospitality, and entertained
extensively. The Cleveland Grays were presented their
first stand of colors by Mr. Giddings in front of this home.
But they had their ups and downs back in those days as
well as we have today, and Mr. Giddings lost heavily and was
forced to sell his beautiful home at a sacrifice to meet the demands
of an exacting creditor. He retired to a farm, outside
the then city limits, on Euclid avenue. Giddings avenue, now E.
71st street, was cut through this farm and named after Mr. Giddings.
He passed on in 1853, but his wife lived until 1886. When
Mr. Giddings sold the home on the Square, N. E. Crittenden, Cleveland's
pioneer jeweler, came into possession of it.
Newton E. Crittenden was born of Dutch ancestry, in Con way,
Mass., and, according to the custom of those days, was bound out
to a jeweler at Geneva, N. Y. After serving out his apprenticeship,
he went to Albany, where he married Miss Marie Ogden, a daughter
of Nathaniel Ogden, an officer on General Washington's staff
during the Revolution. In the fall of 1826, Crittenden and his
bride came to Cleveland, and builded them a combined home and
jewelry store at 29 Superior street. For nearly sixty years, "Crittenden's"
was an institution in our City.
Up to the time of the arrival of the Crittendens, the jewely
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ments with a slight coating of silver, which the government furnished
the Indians annually along with blankets, and which the
Indians proceded to barter to traders and the settlers for some
more coveted article, usually whiskey. Occasionally an itinerant
peddler traveling through from the East would have some cheap
jewelry in his pack that would attract the eye of his customers.
So when the Crittendens appeared with a display of watches and
chains, bracelets, rings and breastpins, their store was an attractive
spot, not only to the townfolk, but to strangers from the
interior, who brought grain, and other produce for the local market
or to be shipped at this port. After discharging their load,
they would saunter around town to see the sights and do a little
trading. The pretties in the jewelry store windows would invariably
attract their attention and usually they would carry away
some little token to wife, sweetheart or mother.
If you had occasion to go to Mrs. Crittenden's front door, you
would have missed the usual knocker of those days. Instead you
would have found a round knob, which, had you pulled gently
on it and listened sharply, you would have heard the tinkle of a
bell inside. Cleveland's first doorbell was a source of wonder and
curiosity to the callers at the Crittenden home.
While Mr. Crittendent was also caught in the panic of 1837,
he staggered through it, paying every cent of his indebtedness,
thereby establishing his commercial standing and giving him unlimited
credit. In the meantime, they had moved to their home
on the Square, which did not detract from their standing in the
town. In 1872, the founder of Crittenden's died and his wife ably
carried on the business until her own death in 1882. There were
born to them four children: Helen Ogden, who became the bride
of Alan Richmond; Ogden, Alice, who married Edward Main, and
Newton Crittenden. We shall hear more of Helen Ogden Richmond
later in our chronicles.
THE OLD STONE CHURCH
The Old Stone Church and the Court House are the oldest
buildings on the Public Square, both being built between 1857 and
1858.
In 1819, a few earnest Christian men and women started a
Sunday School. Mr. Elisha Taylor, a Presbyterian, was chosen
superintendent and Mr. Moses White, a Baptist, was elected sec-
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retary. This little group for some time met each Sunday morning
in the upper story of the log court house, in the northwest
section of the Public Square. Out of this Sunday School on September
19th, 1820, was formed the First Presbyterian Church.
There were sixteen charter members of this church. They had
no fixed place of worship for the first thirteen years. The courthouse,
the first log schoolhouse located on St. Clair street, the
Academy, which was situated on the present site of Engine House
No. 1 on St. Clair street, and the third story of Dr. Long's building,
where the American House stood for so many years on West
Superior, across the street from the Rockefeller building, were
in turn places of worship. Also for the first fifteen years they
had no pastors installed but depended upon circuit riders. It is
to be noted that in 1823, it was resolved that Judge Kelley be requested
to preside in the religious meetings of the Society on the
Sabbath when they were destitute of preaching. When there were
no ministers to conduct funerals, laymen officiated. Upon the later
arrival of a preacher, a memorial sermon was delivered. The
church was formally incorporated Jan. 5th, 1827, when twentyeight
gentlemen were created a body politic, under the name of
the First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland. The first officers
chosen were: Judge Samuel Cowles, President; David H. Beardsley,
school teacher, and holder of many political offices, secretary;
Peter M. Weddell, pioneer merchant, treasurer. The first board
of trustees was composed of Judge Samuel Williamson; Samuel
I. Hamlen, a carpenter; Ashbel W. Walworth, son of Judge John
Walworth and successor of his father as Postmaster; Horace Perry,
son of Nathan Perry; and Dr. David Long, Cleveland's first resident
physician. And the other incorporators were of the same fine
caliber. A Ladies' Missionary Society was formed in the Stone
Church in 1831.
The construction of the first "Old Stone Church" was started
in 1832. Donations were made of stone, lumber and other building
materials, and after a loan had been negotiated, Samuel I.
Hamlen was appointed to oversee the work at two dollars a day.
The building site, where the present church still stands, cost four
hundred dollars. Ten citizens, Samuel Williamson, Samuel Cowles,
John M. Sterling, Leonard Case, Nathan Perry, Harmon Kingsbury,
Peter M. Weddell, Samuel Starkweather, Ashbel W. Walworth
and Edmund Clark purchased it and donated it to the congregation.
Joel Scranton, who owned the property, sold it for four
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hundred dollars with the proviso that within three years the First
Presbyterian Church was to erect a meeting house thereon.
The edifice was constructed of gray sandstone, rough hammered,
and finished in the Tuscan order of architecture, with bell
section and dome. The front was divided with pilasters composed
of cut stone. A flight of spacious steps led to the main
entrance. The building was fifty-five by eighty feet. The total
cost of the church was $9,500.
Rev. John Keep delivered the dedicatory sermon on February
26, 1834. Rev. Samuel Clark Aiken was the first installed pastor
of Old Stone Church. Much to Dr. Aiken's surprise the church
was only half filled the first Sabbath in June, 1835, when he
preached his sermon. He later learned that a horse race had been
held about the time of the morning service. Some of the early
congregation of the Old Stone Church were T. P. Handy and wife,
who both sang in the choir, Colonel Charles Whittlesey, William
Bingham, Dr. Erasmus Cushing, Dr. John Delamater, Judge Hiram
A. Willson, of Oberlin-Wellington Rescue Case fame, Franklin T.
Backus, lawyer, and Judge Sherlock J. Andrews. Later, Mrs.
Dudley B. Wick was organist, serving many years. Her husband
sang in the choir.
The second church was built in the middle 50's and dedicated
in 1855, but in 1857 it burned down. The present church was dedicated
in 1858. All of this occurred under the pastorate of Dr.
Aiken, who finally retired in 1861, when he was made pastor emeritus.
He died in 1879. In 1858, Dr. Aiken's health became impaired
and he suggested an assistant be secured. In August, 1858,
Rev. William H. Goodrich was installed, and, when Dr. Aiken retired
in 1861, Dr. Goodrich became active pastor. Dr. Goodrich
being in ill health, in 1872 Rev. Hiram C. Haydn was called as an
associate, and, upon Dr. Goodrich's passing in 1874, Dr. Haydn
became the third active pastor of Old Stone Church.
On Ontario street, between the Public Square and Lake avenue,
the Chinese lived and worked and had their Tong headquarters,
segregated from the melting pot of other nationalities in their
own little Chinatown. The Stone Church Chinese Bible School
has usually been held on Sunday afternoons from two until four
o'clock for many years and has done a remarkable work with these
isolated folks. Misses Marion McD. and Mary F. Trapp devoted
over thirty years to this work. It was early determined that because
of their isolation, a great many of the Chinese children were
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The N. W. section of the Public Square during the 90s
The same section of the Square about 1846. Insert: Dr.- Samuel C. Aiken,
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often no better versed in the English language than their compatriots
from China. Therefore, education in the three R's has
been carried on in this Sunday School for many years. Since 1912,
when China became a republic, there has been a great awakening
among Cleveland Chinese, and their isolation is not quite
complete, even though they have removed from Ontario street
to a model community out on Hamilton avenue.
In passing will say that the tall spire of Old Stone Church
shrank to the present bell tower in 1884, after a fire, which
necessitated a general reconstruction of the building. The old
church stands like a beacon of hope amidst the hustle and bustle
of the busy Square, and the chimes ring out those hymns that
Mother used to sing.
My little grandson went with me up to the observation platform
of the Terminal Tower one day this summer, and as we stood
looking at the panorama of the Greater Cleveland spread out before
us, Jamie spoke up, "Grandma, listen to the bells of the Old
Stone Church." And I listened, and even my faulty hearing could
catch the air of an old time melody.
On the present site of the Illuminating Building formerly stood
the Wick Block, built by the Wick family, well known bankers.
Besides housing the banking firm of Henry Wick & Company, it
was the home of the Park Theatre, which opened its doors on
October 22d, 1883. A. F. (Gus) Hartz, who was installed as manager,
expected to rival, if not outclass, the Opera House, and the
opening night was a brilliant social event, with a reception after
the performance of "The School for Scandal," at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Dudley B. Wick. However, one Saturday night in January,
1884, after the audience had left a performance of Humpty
Dumpty, the Third Alarm sounded throughout the downtown area
and, in spite of the best efforts of the Fire Department, the next
morning, the theatre was a heap of ruins.
The house was rebuilt and "Uncle John" Ellsler, who had
seen the curtain fall at the Opera House, and his hopes blasted,
reopened the Park Theatre on September 6th, 1886, as manager,
and his son John J. Ellsler as treasurer. Though they had one
good season, fate seemed against the grand old man, and on June
13th, 1887, John Ellsler made his last appearance on the stage,
while manager.
The next season, 1889-90, the name of the Park Theatre was
changed to the Lyceum, the name best known to this generation
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of Clevelanders. And now that has been torn down, and the tall
skyscraper, erected by the Illuminating Company, rears its head
between the Old Stone Church and the Old Court House, whose
timeworn steps and bouncing elevators will, no doubt, soon be a
thing of the past when the new Juvenile Court building is occupied.
So you see the Square as one of the favorite residential districts
of the city in the early days and some of the houses did not
disappear until well into the 19th century. And its story is not
only of the buildings that have bordered it, but the people who
have lived, loved, worked and toiled to build a metropolis from a
pioneer hamlet.
For years the Public Square was popular as a park, and on
pleasant summer evenings band concerts were given there by
Leland's and Hickox's bands. The first monument in the Square
was that of Oliver Hazard Perry, the hero of the Battle of Lake
Erie, and was dedicated on the forty-seventh anniversary of that
victory, September 10th, 1860. It was placed in the center of the
Square at what is now the intersection of Superior and Ontario
streets, replacing a fountain, said to be the first in Ohio. The
Square was fenced in, the bisecting streets closed off and traffic
had to pass around the Monumental Park, as it was called, and
still remains on the City's Record. After a friendly court battle
in 1878, the Perry monument was moved to the southeast quarter
of the Square, and then when the Monument in honor of the Soldiers
and Sailors of the Civil War was erected in 1894, the Perry
monument was moved to Wade Park and later to Gordon Park.
The Moses Cleaveland statue was unveiled in 1888, with considerable
pomp and ceremony, including early settlers program.
The Cleveland Grays were guards of honor and there was a l^ter
program at Music Hall.
In 1894, when the Soldiers and Sailors monument was dedicated,
William McKinley and others delivered addresses and the
school children sang, led by Prof. N. Coe Stewart. Many of our
present citizens were in that children's chorus. There was also a
pageant and an illumination in the evening.
The Square has seen its good days and its bad days. At times
it has become shabby, dilapidated and forlorn. There have been
agitations in the past to put the City buildings on the Square,
but the Mall plan has placed that thought in the discard. The
last of the big elms was removed from the Square in 1890. The
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Terminal Development and the revival of park enthusiasm has been
felt by the old Square.
From the very beginning it was the accepted place for publice
gatherings. Visiting celebrities were paraded through the
Square. It was there that the bodies of Lincoln and Garfield lay
in state, and it was there that the city's celebration of the national
jubilee in 1876 centered. Also the events that marked the celebration
of Cleveland's centennial in 1896, for the most part, took place
on the Square.
Likewise, some things happened there that we would like to
forget. One of these was the draft riot of 1862, when a mob of 500
or 600 men, armed with pistols and clubs, assembled and marched
to the office of Harvey Rice, the commissioner of the draft. Rice
tried to reason with the rioters and finally called upon Camp Cleveland,
on University Heights, where Shields' Nineteenth Battery
had been organized for protection. At Mr. Rice's suggestion, a
committee of citizens investigated the draft and reported that it
was being conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
But what a different picture was presented when the boys in
blue came marching home in 1865! The city fathers voted $6,000
to be spent for the entertainment by a committee on arrangements.
Huge crowds met each contingent of returning soldiers and marched
triumphantly with them to the Public Square, where an orator
welcomed the units and praised them for the part they had played
in preserving the Union.
These scenes were repeated after the Spanish-American and
the World War.
THE GARFIELD FUNERAL
The Garfield Funeral stands out as one of the big events of
my life, as I played an important part in it.
When the news flashed across the country from Elberon, Sept.
19, 1881, that President Garfield had died, all Cleveland mourned
with every other city, town and hamlet in the United States. As
the Associated Press voiced it:
"The Silver Cord is loosed,
The Golden Bowl is broken;
The Spirit has returned to God
Who gave it."
All the business houses expressed their sorrow in drapings of
black. Every house had some expression of its sorrow. Garfield
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1.
1. The remains of President Garfield lying in state in the Public Square
in 1881.
2. The Ladder designed by Mrs. Wilson which depicted the various steps
in Garfield's career.
3. General James A. Garfield during the Civil War.
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was well loved in Cleveland and throughout northern Ohio.
The catafalque was a work of art. It was the conception of
Coburn and Barnum. The funeral was in charge of Hogan &
Harris, funeral directors, who designed a funeral car covered with
black broadcloth, with great bunches of black ostrich plumes, which
emphasized the corners of the canopy, and left the casket in full
view. It was drawn by twelve spirited black horses, decorated
with nodding plumes and with broadcloth covers trimmed in silver,
each horse led by a groom.
Members of the Cleveland Grays marched beside the
funeral car.
Cleveland never had a greater outpouring of prominent men
than came to do honor to Garfield. The committee of arrangements
included not only R. R. Herrick, mayor, but practically every prominent
man in Cleveland at the time: Amasa Stone, J. M. Hoyt,
William Edwards, William Bingham, George W. Gardner, T. P.
Handy, Mark Hanna, Edwin Cowles, Dr. Kitchen, Amos Townsend,
Col. A. T. Brinsmade, Col. W. H. Harris, John Farley, Capt. John
N. Frazee, Wm. H. Eckman, Lee McBride, W. H. McCurdy, C. P.
Leland, W. H. Doan, H. B. Payne, Joseph Perkins, J. H. Wade,
Selah Chamberlain, P. T. Babcock, E. R. Perkins, S. T. Everett,
Gen. James Barnett, E. P. Wright, H. S. Whittlesey, Dan P. Eells,
Geo. P. Ely, Silas Merchant, William W. Armstrong, John Tod,
Dr. W. S. Streator, Capt. Louis Smithnight, Edgar Decker, G. N.
Andrews, D. McClaskey, Gen. J. H. Devereaux, Gen. M. D. Leggett,
Judge Rufus P. Ranney, J. H. Rhodes and Dr. J. P. Robinson.
These show the caliber of Cleveland's business men of 1881.
But to go back a little. When the news came of Garfield's
death, I went at once to the city hall. I found N. A. Gilbert in
charge of all floral effects. He was chairman of the decorating
committee. I was acquainted with both he and his wife. This
committee was holding a meeting at the time, and I was called in
and asked for suggestions. I gave my ideas and they were quickly
approved. I was given the order and placed in charge. For two
days and two nights I only slept about four hours out of the fortyeight.
I was then given charge of the four arches over Superior
and Ontario streets. The crowds bothered me badly and I spoke
to Mr. Gilbert about it, and, through Mayor Herrick, the Grays
were ordered out to protect the workers. The first thing they did
was to order me out of the Square. I protested that I was in
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charge of the work, but the officer in command said, "Sorry, lady,
my orders are to clear the Square of everyone who cannot show
a badge."
I had been too busy to get to the city hall for a badge and I
had a hundred and forty men to keep at work. I spied Mr. Gardner
passing with some men. He was at that time president of
the city council. I said, "Mr. Gardner, they have put me out of
the Square and the men are looking to me for orders. I have no
badge. The Grays were sent down here to protect me and my men,
and instead they've put me out. What shall I do?"
He took off his black leather badge, embossed in gold leaf and
inscribed, "Garfield Obsequies, Sept. 26, 1881," and across the
center, "City Council," and handed it to me. Though another
badge was prepared for me as "Superintendent," I wore the city
council badge throughout the services. That is the nearest I ever
came to being a member of the city council.
The last six hours I was on duty, I existed on ice water. The
men indulged in something stronger, and it wasn't bootleg, either.
One of my conceptions for the occasion was called the "Garfield
Ladder." This was used on the arch facing east on Superior
street. It was 18 feet high. At the base was a canal boat, the
"Evening Star," on which the president worked when he was a boy,
and then there were successive rungs to indicate his progress in
life. At Chester, O., he first went to school. At Hiram and Williams
he attended college. Then followed his public career, colonel,
general, congress, senate, president, martyr. Surmounting all was
a crown and cross. Near the top was a Maltese Cross typifying
his Masonic affiliations. At the base of the cross was the United
States shield, draped in black with the dove of peace holding in
its bill a white ribbon carrying this inscription, "In Memoriam."
The press all over the country carried descriptions of this
piece of work and gave Miss E. L. Grant credit for it. It was at
this time, that I woke up to the value of publicity. Three days
after the funeral a mail truck stopped at my south side place of
business and the man asked me, "Where do you want your mail?"
I looked a little surprised and said, "Why, give it to me here,"
indicating the counter in front of me. He took up a mail sack
and commenced to empty it out on the counter. The letters not only
filled up the top of the counter but fell to the floor. I scratched
my head and looked in amazement.
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Every letter asked for a souvenir flower from the Garfield
funeral. The next day, a full bag was received. These letters I
emptied on a bed sheet I placed on the floor. I then tied the four
corners of the sheet together and took them over to the city hall
to the Garfield committee.
The committee sent a letter to all those who had written in,
offering to mail a souvenir flower to all who sent in 25 or 50 cents.
Many did send in their money and it was turned over to the
memorial committee, and applied toward the cost of erecting the
monument standing in Lake View Cemetery today.
This was the beginning of my large acquaintance locally. Mr.
Gardner recommended me to the secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, and for 18 years I had charge of all floral orders
emanating from the Chamber, and for the same period I had
charge of all work and the care of plants in the Hollenden Hotel.
These connections made me acquainted with many of our leading
citizens; with those men who were developing Cleveland.
Florally, I helped at their banquets, dinners, luncheons, and
arranged the last tributes of affection around them. I must have
given satisfaction or I would not have been retained so many years,
for competition was as keen in those days as it is in these.
An interesting story is told of
WHEN GARFIELD DESCRIBED OHIO'S FLAG
In 1860, a state arsenal was built at Columbus, Ohio. When
it was finished, General Wood, Quartermaster General of the State,
and General Carrington, Adjutant General, got together and made
what they were pleased to call a "state flag," the body of which
was white, and the center, a copy of the state coat-of-arms. As it
floated to the breeze over the new arsenal, the two generals pointed
to it with pride.
On the 17th of January of the next year, the Typographical
Union of Columbus gave a banquet in honor of the one hundred
and fifty-fifth birthday anniversary of Benjamin Franklin.
Captain Reamy, a southerner by birth, was called upon to
respond to a toast, "The ladies, our stars before marriage, our
stripes afterwards." Much to the surprise of the audience, he
started on a speech on states' rights and lauded the Palmetto flag,
of South Carolina, closing with the following words:
"You may talk of your power and strength; you may call
back Ohio's sons from the wide world, and send them forth to
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desolate the fair and sunny fields of the south, but you can never
subjugate her. When you demand of me to join this band, I will
not respond to your call."
Hon. James A. Garfield, a member of the State Senate, was
then called upon to respond to the following:
"A union of hearts, a union of hands,
A union of states, none can sever;
A union of lakes, a union of lands,
And the flag of our Union forever."
Mr. Garfield, who sat apparently ill at ease during Captain
Reamy's speech, arose and in a clear, mellow voice said:
"Ohio, thank God, has and knows but one flag—The Stars
and Stripes—that emblem of unity of states, which now waves
over her capitol, her halls of justice, her asylums and her educational
institutions. The sons of Ohio will come forth from the
wide world to defend and uphold that flag, and should the day of
conflict arise, be it with foreign or domestic foes, she will not ask
assistance from those who believe in other flags and harbor in their
hearts treason to the republic."
After Garfield had said, "Thank God, Ohio has but one Flag,"
Generals Wood and Carrington were seen smiling at each other.
The next morning Old Glory was seen flying over the new arsenal,
and, when a million men went forth to defend her, Generals Wood
and Carrington, and James A. Garfield were among the number.
35TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT G. A. R.
Another event which centered around the Public Square was
the reunion of the boys in blue in Cleveland.
Army heroes old and gray,
All will welcome you today;
You who in the days gone by,
Left your homes to do and die.
* * *
Fell, and freed four million slaves
Hence Old Glory ever waves.
Army heroes, comrades, gray,
A thrice welcome here today.
The poem, of which the foregoing verses are a part, was written
by Leonard G. Foster upon the occasion of the 35th national
encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in Cleveland
in September, 1901.
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The Boys in Blue marching down Euclid Avenue in Civil War days
The Boys in Blue massed in the Square in '65 upon their return from the front
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Do you remember that great body of men which marched
through the Public Square on Sept. 11 of that year? In 1901 there
were ranks upon ranks of veterans and many officers left.
Now they tell me that practically all of the latter have died.
It was estimated that 25,000 men marched in that parade. At
the encampment held last September in Cincinnati only 300 were
able to march in the parade. Of 10,000 men whose names are
engraved in the Soldiers and Sailors Monument on the Square,
not more than 125 are left to tell the story of the war of the
secession and they were only boys when the war closed.
The 35th encampment was held under the auspices of the citizens'
executive committee, headed by Gen. James Barnett. Ryerson
Ritchie was director and Edward W. Doty, secretary.
This group was assisted by a committee of 100 of which J.
G. W. Cowles was chairman and Arthur Bradley, secretary. George
W. Gardner was chairman of the naval department and Capt. R. E.
Burdick had charge of the parade and review.
The reception committee was headed by Mayor Tom L. Johnson
and Col. C. C. Dewstoe was chairman of reunions and camp
fires. The finance chairman was Leander McBride, and the invitations
were in charge of Gen. George A. Garretson. The headquarters
were in the Chamber of Commerce building on the Public
Square.
The tents of the encampment were pitched in Edge water Park,
where regular army life was observed. Guards patrolled at night.
Reveille sounded each morning. Then came inspection and mess
followed by drilling. Business men for 30 years, they had to limber
up. To many of them the encampment was the vacation of
the year.
Now at the encampment the veterans are all housed in hotels
and private homes. No open air tents for them. They know too
well the ravages of rheumatism to hanker for the open air life.
I watched the parade from the curb on Superior street as it
passed through the Square that September day. Can it be possible
that practically all of that mighty host have passed on?
The clattering feet of the cavalry horses. The bands. A battery
rolls by.
Men on caissons attempt to look as jaunty as they did in '65.
More bands and away down the line a faint pulsing beats of drums.
Yes, there's George Foster leading the drummers. He was
called the master drummer and went through the whole four years
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of the war. His drum led many a charge and, with muffled sticks,
bore many a comrade to the grave.
Let's wave! There goes Gen. James Barnett on a prancing
horse. He salutes! There comes Gen. George Garretson on a
white horse! There's Col. Louis Black, Col. H. C. Ellison and Col.
C. C. Dewstoe!
And there's Capt. Russell E. Burdick riding back and forth,
up and down the lines. Dr. George C. Ashmun is also on a horse.
He is on the lookout for anyone who may be taken sick.
Here comes the naval boys with Commodore George W. Gardner
leading. I'm cheering lustily and waving a flag. He acknowledges
it with a salute. Did you see J. B. Perkins, John H. Blood,
Webb C. Ball, Ryerson Ritchie and Herman C. Baehr?
Now comes the Ladies of the G. A. R. led by Mrs. M. P.
Cahoon and the Woman's Relief Corp with Mrs. Lois M. Knauff
in command. The Daughters of Veterans are led by Miss Julia
A. Croft.
We do not know the strangers, for they are legion, but we
cheer them all.
All was not gayety at the encampment, however. President
McKinley, on his way to take part in the event, was assassinated
in Buffalo on Sept. 6 and this cast a gloom about the whole affair.
On the day of the great parade the president was reported
out of danger but many of the social affairs were canceled. Senator
Mark Hanna took McKinley's place in the program as far as
possible.
Sergt. James Hayr was a busy man at the encampment for it
was his duty to house these thousands of men. There were many
who did not care for tents and so the people of Cleveland opened
their homes to them.
It is interesting to note the location of the G. A. R. posts in
1901. Army and Navy Post No. 187, commanded by John A.
Mclntosh, met at 426 Superior street. Brooklyn Post No. 368 met
at 1864 Pearl street and was commanded by Leonard G. Foster.
Cleveland Post. No. 403 met at 374 Ontario street and was
commanded by Louis Merrifield. Commodore Perry Post No. 350
met at 2626 Broadway with A. J. Wetherby, commander.
Walter Norton was commander of Forest City Post No. 556
which met at 811 Doan street.
Memorial Post No. 141, A. L. Smith, commander, met at 1701
Superior street, and J. B. Stedman Post No. 399 met at 485 Pearl
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street, with Daniel Swisher, commander. I wonder how many of
the old posts are left? The women were active in those days, too.
There were six units of the Women's Relief Corps, three circles of
the Ladies of the G. A. R. and two tents of the Daughters of
Veterans.
I wonder how many Clevelanders have visited the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument on the Public Square?
"I wish the pesky old thing was out of the way," I overheard
a thoughtless girl exclaim recently as she walked around the monument
to reach Superior street. This sentiment has been reflected
by those who have suggested moving it to some park.
Upon a recent visit Custodian W. A. Talbott told me that
approximately 43,000 persons visited the monument during the
past year. Talbott is 87 years old, erect and straight, and wears
the uniform of the Grand Army of the Republic, for which he is
commander of the Ohio department.
In the short time that I passed there the visitors to the monument
included a Chinaman, some school boys, a member of the city
fire department, who was showing the monument to a friend visiting
the city, a countryman and one or two others who were looking
through the nine or ten thousand names on the tablets endeavoring
to find one they knew.
Every country in the world has sent its visitors to the monument,
and, as I looked at the names of those who gave their lives,
or had been willing to give their lives, for their country, I was reminded
of the girl who thought the monument impeded her approach
to Superior avenue.
I wished she might have been there so that I could have
marched her into the interior and instructed her as to the lives
given, the agonies endured and the tears shed.
I think she would reverence the images of those who fought
and bled to free the slaves and keep the north and south united.
The monument, which cost $280,000, was designed and
erected under the supervision of Capt. Levi T. Schofield. He was
the sculptor of the groups of figures on the four pedestals and
inside the memorial room. He worked without compensation.
I was told recently of an encampment on what is now Euclid
Heights, where some of our soldiers trained. To get the viewpoint
of a participant, I visited Leonard G. Fostor, known as the
Buckeye poet.
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He is now 92 years old and has full use of his faculties. I
asked him to tell me of his experiences.
"Well," he began, "there isn't much to tell. I belonged to the
Eighth Ohio Battery. We drilled at Camp Cleveland four months
and then were sent to guard the prison camp on Johnson's Island.
The island was not far from Sandusky. We were all in tents.
"One night a terrific hurricane developed and large trees
around us crashed to the ground. One tree of great weight fell
between the next tent and ours.
"The horses corralled behind the tents were killed by the falling
trees and it seemed a miracle that we were not crushed also.
Two hundred and six Confederate prisoners got out of the stockade,
but as it was an island, they were not able to escape.
"So you see my war experience was not very thrilling, for the
war ended just then and we were mustered out."
Many changes have taken place since the encampment in 1901.
We could go on, and on, with event after event in which the
Public Square played its part. The cannons on the Square are
relics of the various wars and each has its story. The custodian
in the Monument can tell many stories, better than fiction. The
old mill stone to be found in the northwest section of the square
north of the Tom Johnson monument, has a tale. We have attempted
to show you the contrast between the square of today and
in days gone by. The future lies before us. What changes will
be wrought in the next thirty years? Only time will tell.
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CHAPTER VI
PUBLIC SQUARE TO ERIE STREET
(E. 9TH ST.)
FEW thoroughfares have ever attained the prominence of
Euclid avenue, Cleveland, Ohio.
A buffalo road and Indian trail prior to 1796, an almost impassable
country road until 1821, within the span of a life time
it became famous as the "Most Beautiful avenue in the World;"—
a street of country villas; the roadway arched with stately elms,
the houses set far back, surrounded by spacious lawns and beautiful
gardens.
There has scarcely been a notable event in Cleveland in the
past seventy years, in which Euclid avenue has not borne an important
part. Down it have marched, rank upon rank, our soldier
boys bound for war. From its stately mansions and along its
curbs have gathered throngs to view the pageantry in honor of
Grant, Sherman, Foch and other heroes of the Civil, Spanish
American and World War. Along it have passed the funeral
cortege of the martyred Lincoln and James A. Garfield. In times
of peace, our Presidents and other notables have been escorted
down its broad expanse. Our joys, our sorrows, our wealth, our
pride, our commerce and our history itself has clustered around
our Euclid avenue. It is "The Avenue" pointed to with pride by
Clevelanders at home and abroad.
Let us stroll up the north side of Euclid avenue starting from
the Public Square at the Williamson Building corner, and mark
the changes Father Time has wrought in the last 50 years.
Peaceful homes and stately mansions have given way to big
business blocks. Day by day we notice that some old home or
land mark has been pulled down and a new building is taking its
place.
Less than three decades ago Cleveland was known as the
Forest City because of its beautiful elm and maple trees. Today
the only trees in the downtown area are those that have been
planted within the last five or ten years. The old ones fell before
the ruthless hand of progress.
We hark back to the time when Samuel Williamson, one of
our pioneers, had his cozy home on the corner of the Square and
Euclid street. Samuel Williamson with his family and brother
Matthew arrived in the hamlet of Cleveland in 1810. Himself a
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native of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, he journed to Crawford
County of that state in 1800 and wooed and won Miss Isabella
McQueen, a maid of 18 years, who was ten years his junior.
At the foot of the lane, which was later to be the western end
of St. Clair avenue, the brothers built themselves a tannery, a
much needed addition to the little community. Their first home
was on Water street near the lane hereinbefore mentioned. After
some years spent in the Water street home, the family moved to
their new home at the corner of the Square and Superior street.
Samuel Williamson, the tanner, was much esteemed and was
placed in many positions of trust by his fellow townsmen. He
was one of the trustees chosen when the township was organized
in 1815, Nathan Perry, Jr., and Dr. David Long, being the other
two. He was also associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in 1823.
His wife also lent herself to the good of the community, being
one of the early members of Old Stone Church. She bore seven
children, and lived to be 77 years of age. Her good works can be
counted as legion. After the death of her husband in 1834, she
lived on in the old home with an unmarried daughter, Sarah until
her son Samuel Williamson, Jr., in 1843 married Mary E. Tisdale,
of Utica, N. Y., when she gave up her old home to the young couple,
and, with her daughter, lived in a small frame cottage just east of
her son's new home.
Samuel Williamson, Jr., came to Cleveland with hia parents
when he was a child of two. After receiving such education as
the town afforded, took up the study of law and was one of the
early lawyers, served as a member of the legislature, was county
auditor for eight years, and president of the Society for Savings
from 1866 till his passing in 1884. This couple not only played an
important part in the upbuilding of Cleveland, but gave three sons
to Cleveland to continue their good work. Mr. Williamson, saw
Cleveland grow from a hamlet of 57 people to a City of 200,000
inhabitants, and Euclid avenue change from a country road to the
most beautiful street in the world.
The sons were Samuel E., George T., and James D. Williamson.
Samuel E. Williamson followed his father's footsteps in the
law, and came to be the second Judge Williamson of his line. He
distinguished himself as a lawyer and a jurist, and enjoyed the
respect and esteem of his fellow practitioners. While he was general
counsel of various railroads, including the New York Central
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1. 2.
1. Frederick E. Williamson, Pres., New York Central Lines.
2. Old Williamson home which stood on site of Williamson Building at
corner of Square and Euclid.
3. Samuel Williamson, Jr., lawyer and Pres. Society for Savings.
4. Rev. James Delong Williamson.
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and the Nickel Plate, he remained a citizen of Cleveland all his
life, and took active part in its upbuilding. He served as trustee
of the Society for Savings, Old Stone Church, Adelbert College and
Western Reserve University, and was one of the founders of University
School. He married first, Miss Mary Peabody Marsh, of
New Haven, Conn., who died in 1881. She was the mother of
twin daughters, Ethel and Mary. Later, Judge Williamson married
Miss Harriet W. Brown, of East Windsor, Conn., who bore
him a son, Samuel B. Williamson. Judge Williamson died in 1903
at the age of fifty-nine.
Rev. James Delong Williamson, his brother, was born in the
homestead on the corner of the Square and Euclid avenue in 1849.
He was educated to the ministry of the Presbyterian church and
followed his calling in his younger years. Retiring from the ministry
in 1901, he became associated with the Society for Savings,
serving as president pro tern of that institution from 1912 to 1915,
and as executive vice-president from 1915 to 1924. On August 4,
1875, he was united in matrimony with Miss Edith Ely, of Elyria,
the daughter of the founder of Elyria, Heman Ely. Of four children
born to this couple, two sons have become prominent in business.
Arthur P. Williamson is treasurer of the Dill Manufacturing
Co., of Cleveland, and his older brother, Frederick E. Williamson,
has within the year been chosen president of the New York
Central Lines. A daughter, Ruth Ely Williamson, lives with her
father at 11205 Bellflower Rd., Cleveland.
There have been three Williamson Buildings. The first was
built in the rear of No. 7 Euclid avenue and the other two covered
the site of the old home as well as the home adjoining, which in my
early life was occupied by Dr. G. C. E. Weber, a well known
physician and surgeon, to whom Cleveland owes much.
Dr. Gustave Carl Erich Weber, was born at Bonn, on the
Rhine, the son of Dr. Moritz I. Weber, one of the most distinguished
anatomists of his day. While in the midst of his medical
studies, Dr. Weber, in 1849, emigrated to America and took his
degree at Washington University. He later returned to Europe
and increased his knowledge by studying at Amsterdam, Vienna,
Prague, Berlin and Paris. Because of the illness of his brother,
Eduard, he returned to New York and took up his practice there.
Here he met Miss Ruth Elizabeth Cheney and married her in 1854.
While on a visit in Cleveland, he heard that the chair of surgery
of Cleveland Medical College was vacant and secured the
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professorship though there were between fifteen and twenty applications
for the post. Upon the outbreak of the Civil War, Governor
Tod appointed him surgeon general of the Ohio forces.
Later he organized Charity Hospital Medical College, (merged
with Wooster University), became dean of medical department of
Western Reserve University and served on various hospital staffs.
In 1897 he was appointed consul at Nuremburg, Germany, and had
many a tilt with the junkers over his adopted country. One incident
is worth mentioning: At the outbreak of the Spanish-American
War, a German Lieutenant remarked in the Doctor's presence
"the Americans would find out something now; that they were
going to fight a real army and not a division of themselves." "You
forget, my friend," retorted the Doctor, "that before America
was even a country, when it consisted of a few straggling settlements,
it defeated, not only the English army, but the German
army hired for the occasion as well." Doctor Weber, passed his
last days at Willoughby, Ohio. His fine library and surgical
instruments were turned over to the Cleveland Medical Library.
Dr. Weber stands as a good example of a well trained professional
man, who continued his studies throughout his life, an honor to
his profession and his fellow-countrymen.
Old Dr. Strickland, Cleveland's pioneer dentist, lived in the
home east of the Webers. Dr. Benjamin Strickland came to
Cleveland from Vermont in 1835, as a young man of twenty-five.
In 1841, he married Miss Hannah Walworth, youngest child of
Judge John and Juliana Morgan Walworth. Their first home was
near the site of Marshall's drug store today, but later they went to
live in a fine brick dwelling erected on the Euclid avenue site of
her mother's home. Her mother had remarried when Hannah was
a small child. William Keyes, the second husband of Mrs. Walworth,
is recalled as being a very handsome man. His wife died
in the old home on Euclid in 1853 at the age of 84 years. When a
rumor spread during the War of 1812, that the British were advancing
on the Hamlet of Cleveland, nearly every one fled. Mrs.
Walworth, however, with two other women remained with her sick
husband and invalid soldiers.
One son born to the Stricklands preceded them on the long
trail. Dr. Strickland and his wife both died in 1889. Dr. Strickland
was a cold austere sort of a person while his wife was just the
opposite, being friendly and vivacious in temperament.
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Heard's map of 1846, shows that Prof. Joshua Beattie, who
married Mary Dunlop, of another pioneer family, kept a private
school on this site, and taught the Three R's interspersed with
liberal applications of a birch rod.
In 1837, we find that Prentiss Dow, of the firm of Kelley &
Dow, dry goods merchants, who had their store at 60 Superior
street, lived at 25 Euclid avenue neighbor to Professor Beattie.
Mrs. Dow was Lucretia M. Pease, born in Cleveland in 1815, the
daughter of George and Esther Thompson Pease, who had come
to Cleveland shortly before her birth. Her sister, Harriet Pease,
became the wife of Irad Kelley, of whom we have heretofore remarked.
Next to the Dow home stood the simple home of George A.
Benedict, lawyer, city solicitor, clerk of Superior Court, president
of city council, and postmaster. However, he is best known to his
fellow citizens and the country about as part owner and editor of
the old Herald during the Civil War and the reconstruction period
following. His editorials were masterpieces.
George A. Benedict, son of Amos and Ann Stone Benedict, of
Watertown, N. Y., was left an orphan when 13 years old, but in
spite of this handicap, secured two years of learning at Union
College, studied law and was admitted to the New York bar in
1834. The following year, he came to Cleveland and became associated
with John Erwin in the practice of his profession. In
1839, he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah Frances Rathbone,
of Brownsville, N. Y. Mrs. Benedict was a charming woman
with a lovely voice. For many years she sang in the choir of Old
Trinity Church. Their three children were George Stone Benedict,
Mary W., who became the bride of William Crowell, and
Harriet A., who married Henry Sherman.
The son was killed in a railroad accident in 1871. George A.
Benedict passed on the year before his son met his death, but his
wife lived to the ripe old age of 87, and at her passing in 1902,
was sincerely mourned by her many friends and loved ones.
Let us see how time has changed the picture. Now the imposing
Williamson Building rears its sixteen stories on the site of
the old Williamson and Weber homes, and houses a regiment of
offices in the upper floors, and the City Savings & Loan Co. and
two restaurants on the ground floor. During the last presidential
campaign, the Republican County headquarters occupied the space
where formerly the Federal Reserve Bank and later the Midland
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Bank were located. As I noticed President Herbert Hoover's picture
in the windows here, I was reminded of an experience I had
in Buffalo just after the close of the World War. I was there
doing some promotional work for the Buffalo florists and had
written several stories for the daily papers, urging that inasmuch
as the first anniversary of the war was due soon (Nov. 11th) it
would be a fine idea to wear a flower in one's buttonhole. Many
of the boys were still in uniform then. When Armistice Day
came, I walked down the street but saw no one wearing a flower.
I dropped into the store of a wholesale florist and said:
"Give me a big armful of carnations and send along a boy to
help me. I'm going out on Main street and buttonhole every man
between 20 and 30 years of age."
They loaded me up. I tackled every man I saw with, "Were
you over there?" If he answered "yes" I pinned a carnation on
him. About 11:30 a.m., I saw two fine looking men approaching,
one in khaki and the other in naval uniform. I stepped up to
them and said, "Gentlemen, the uniform is not too good to wear
a flower in honor of our boys over there."
The one in khaki responded heartily and said: "I agree with
this lady, admiral," and I pinned the flower on him. The "admiral,"
a smaller man, took the carnation and twirled it in his fingers as
they passed down the street.
When I returned to my hotel for lunch, I found the corridor
crowded with men. "What's doing?" I asked of an acquaintance.
"The Chamber of Commerce is giving a luncheon to Hoover and
Sims," he replied. I stepped to the door of the dining room and
there was my man wearing the carnation seated at the table reserved
for the guests. I had buttonholed Herbert Hoover and
Admiral Sims. Did I vote for Hoover? You can bet your last
dollar I did. The heartiness with which he cut red tape delighted
my heart, for at that time "nothing was to be worn on the uniform"
except the insignia of rank and the medals which had been won in
the service. Those medals are now laid away for future generations,
the khaki smells of moth balls, and the war is rapidly becoming—for
the majority—only a memory.
In the 70's, the LaFayette block stood just east of the old
Williamson building, and it was in this block, in 1873, that Charles
W. Burrows and his brother, Harris B. Burrows, opened up a book
store under the name of Burrows Brothers. The little firm thrived,
and in four years time, it was necessary to move to larger quarters
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at 23, 25 and 27 Euclid avenue, a little distance east of their
former location. The business has expanded as the years have
gone hy, and, when the New England building was erected (now
Guardian Building) they leased the eastern half of the ground
floor space, and it is here that the present generation thinks of
Burrows main store. Today Burrows have branches and circulating
libraries throughout Greater Cleveland and in other northern
Ohio cities.
When the business was expanding with considerable rapidity
some years ago, Burrows Brothers acquired the book store of
Cobb, Andrews & Company, who were successors of J. B. Cobb
& Company, Younglove, Cobb & Company and M. C. Younglove
& Company. The latter firm was the first book and stationery
store in Cleveland, established about 1840. Therefore, the Burrows
Company is the legitimate successor of the first business of
its kind in Cleveland. In 1912, the original partners retired from
business and were succeeded by a stock company, of which Mr.
John J. Wood was elected president and general manager. Mr.
Wood is said to be one of the best known men in the book and
stationery trade in America, and under his guidance Burrows
Bros, has reached the front rank of the book, stationery and engraving
houses of the country.
Next to the LaFayette building stood the Otis block, which
housed the Howe Machine Company.
I believe that the building, which now is occupied by the K. B.
Company, and A. J. Heil, the florist, (property now controlled by
the Cleveland Terminal Building Company or affiliated companies,)
occupies the site of the Weber and Strickland homes.
The K. B. Co. offers the purchaser of limited means an opportunity
to buy clothing line on a deferred payment plan, while A. J. Heil
has started a unique floral shop (California Style). Mr. Heil
received his early training as a florist under Jones & Russell.
Some 15 years ago, he and Albert Barber, who is now Secretary
of the Florist Telegraph Delivery Association, at Detroit, opened
up the Park Floral Shop in the Park Building. In July of this
year, Mr. Heil moved to his present location.
No doubt, the site of the 241 Euclid building, which is devoted
to offices, the CBS Lunch and Kibler Clothes was also included in
this frontage, as well as the next building wherein we find today
Wilson Bros. Haberdashery, Weinberger's Drug Store and Wormser
Hat Store.
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Kibler Clothes, is the retail establishment of the Joseph &
Feiss Co., clothing manufacturers, established in 1846 by Kaufman
Koch, a tailor who came to Cleveland from Meadville, Pa.
The building that contains Loew's Mall Theatre, Mills
Restaurant and Rosenblum Credit Clothing Co. (famous for the
slogan "Its Easy to Pay the Rosenblum Way"), we believe is on the
site of the old Standard Oil Building, which many Clevelanders
will recollect was erected by S. V. Harkness. Mr. Harkness bought
the site from Henry W. Clark for $150 a front foot. It was here
that John D. Rockefeller had his office for many years.
John W. Tod's house was next. This was replaced by the
Arlington. When Tod sold out he built a palatial home on Prospect
street opposite E. 27th street. Today the Union Savings &
Loan Co. Building and W. B. Davis Co. cover this land.
Bennett & Fish, hatters for many years, had a store first on
Superior street and then in the store west of the W. B. Davis Co.
Will Bennett was another of my early friends. His family and
ours were well acquainted. When they sold out to the W. B. Davis
Co. he bought an apartment on Cleveland Heights. He died a few
years ago. Mr. Fish went to California and I am told he died
there.
Over fifty years ago—when horse cars rattled over cobblestone
streets, when women's skirts trailed in the dust and when
downtown was west of Public Square—W. B. Davis quit his job
as a haberdashery clerk and founded the firm which bears his
name.
Since that time his store has grown out of one small thirdfloor
room into a large building at 325-335 Euclid avenue.
When Davis came to Cleveland in 1870 almost every man wore
whiskers and a rubber collar. Bustles, balloon sleeves and funny
hats were the vogue for women. The tallest building in town was
six stories, saloons and grog shops almost rubbed elbows, and
horses, hitched tandem, pranced down Euclid avenue in the shade
of stately elms.
Imagine a city with no traffic lights, no movie palaces, no
automobiles, no flappers and no billboards or electric signs, and
you have Cleveland a half century ago.
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FOREST CITY, IN FACT
"The town," says an old geography, "lies on both sides of the
Cuyahoga River, a narrow, crooked stream (that, at least, is unchanged)
which flows through a deep valley into the lake, leaving
on either side the bluffs whose shaded streets have gained the
name of 'Forest City/ The houses are embowered in foliage, and,
were it not for the width of the avenues, it would seem like a city
built in a wood.
"As it is, the traveler coming into the harbor on the Buffalo
boat cannot realize its size, save for the spires that rise through
the green, and the layer of dark smoke which rests above its central
valley. This valley is called the Flats. Not long ago it was a
marshy meadow where the river meandered in peace, with nothing
to disturb its sedgy margin save the cows and water birds. Now
it is a dense mass of iron mills and lumber yards—a seething basin
of life."
This was the Cleveland that greeted Davis when he came here
from Oberlin to clerk in T. C. Johnson's store in the Forest City
House, the leading hostelry of its day. Nine years later, when the
citizenry was still breathless over electric lights on the Square and
the building of the old Superior Viaduct, Davis and Edwin Parsons,
a shirt cutter, quit Johnson's and formed the partnership of
Parsons & Davis.
RENT WAS $18
They paid $18 a month for a 12 by 18-room on the third floor
of a building at Bank street (now W. 6th street) and Superior
avenue and waited for customers. Parsons retired a year later,
and Davis moved to a ground floor location a few doors closer to
the Square.
Along about 1896 the large business houses started drifting
into Euclid avenue. Davis moved with the tide and took a place
at No. 21. There were then residences at E. 6th.
Davis introduced an innovation in this store which was later
universally copied. After much persuasion he convinced a showcase
builder named F. Pollard that an all-glass store front was
practicable.
"The new front had not been in more than 24 hours before
stores all along the street besieged Pollard to install glass fronts
for them," Davis says.
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Iron pillars formerly blocked the view of windows at the
corners.
In 1916 Davis moved into the old Standard Oil Building which
was wrecked to clear the site for the National City Bank a few
years later. He then moved to a location a few doors west of the
present W. B. Davis Co. store, which has been its home since 1917.
Three president of the United States have given the Davis
firm their patronage in the last half century. They were President
William McKinley, President James A. Garfield (and three
generations of Garfields after him) and President Warren G.
Harding. Ambassador Myron T. Herrick bought haberdashery
there on his last visit to Cleveland. John D. Rockefeller used to be
a regular customer and a long list of other notable names might
be mentioned.
Davis is the third Cleveland merchant who has been in business
here continuously for 50 years. The others are G. W. Kinney
of the Kinney & Levan Co., who came here from Oberlin with
Davis, and George A. Rudd of the Chandler & Rudd Co.
Davis is now chairman of the board of directors of his company.
Trevor P. Jones, who has been associated with him 30
years, is president.
THE ARCADE
Who could imagine that the modest homes of George A.
Benedict and Dr. Little would give way to the Superior Arcade,
which runs from Euclid avenue to Superior street? With the exception
of the Gossard Shop to the left of the entrance and Marshall's
Drug Store branch and Rudolph Schwartz Co., to the right
of it, all of the Euclid avenue store frontage of this old structure
is only used for display purposes. The Arcade was built by
Charles F. Brush and the Severance family, and opened in 1890.
It is said that the first money Mr. Brush received from his invention
of the arc light went into this building, and here Mr. Brush
and Mr. John L. Severance had their offices for many years. Mr.
Severance still has an office there. Mr. Brush has passed on, as
has Mr. Malm, the builder, but Mr. Severance is still with us and
Severance Hall, recently erected at the entrance to Wade Park was
sponsored by him as a memorial to his wife.
Just inside the Euclid avenue entrance of the Arcade is
Nichols Flower Shop, founded by Peter and Frank Nichols in the
Spring of 1897. It is now owned by Frank Nichols and managed
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by Nick Nichols. They, at one time, served a fine clientele in
Cleveland. During the Opera House days, we are told it was not
unusual to see two or three dozen corsages for Lady Bountiful.
In June of 1895, the National Convention of Republican Clubs
came to Cleveland to discuss mainly free silver (16 to 1) and the
tariff. Names of presidential possibilities filled the air. Harrison
— McKinley — Reed — Allison — were heard as their adherents
voiced their sentiments. The mass meetings swarmed in and overflowed
the old Music Hall on Vincent street.
The Cleveland Arcade, notable for its unique construction,
and convenience of location was selected for a huge banquet. Here
2,000 people were entertained and all of Cleveland ranged around,
tier on tier, to gaze down upon the glittering spectacle, stretching
from the Governor's table, sumptuously spread in the Superior
lobby, with a American flag above it, to the speaker's box at the
Euclid end, surrounded by long tables of banqueters.
The Plain Dealer said the next day—"The scene was brilliant
beyond description. Not a foot of the building was discernible but
everywhere the same wild riot of colored lights and flowers blending
and flashing in a perfect kaleidoscope of beauty. It was like
some great national fete such as the new world has seldom seen
and is familiar only in the oldest and most densely populated
capitals of Europe."
CHARLES BRUSH
Charles F. Brush was born in Euclid Township and attended
the Cleveland public schools, later graduating from the University
of Michigan. His fame rests largely on the invention of the
electric arc light which was the work of his genius before he was
30 years old. His mature years, however, were devoted to other
scientific study.
"Mercy! What's that!" A startling crash, a blinding light,
chandeliers swaying, pictures swinging, dishes falling to the floor.
Mrs. George W. Cady and her sister rushed down three flights of
stairs to the street outside, where they were joined by others
living in the building.
What had happened? Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Brush joined the
group a moment later. She was as white as a sheet. His hair was
all rumpled up and there was a burn on his hand. "Charlie was
working on an electrical experiment, trying to make an electric
light," she gasped.
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And that explosion was the forerunner of the Brush electric
arc light that set the world agog a year or so afterwards. Of
course, Mr. Brush was requested by the owners of the apartment
to move his laboratory to some other building.
I happened to come upon the scene about an hour after the
disturbance occurred, before the excitement had entirely subsided.
At that time I had a number of customers whom I supplied weekly
with a vase bouquet of flowers. Mrs. George W. Cady, one of
them, lived on the third floor of the apartment while the Brush
domicile and laboratory was on the next floor above. Mrs. Cady
told me of the experience they had just been through.
Maimie Morris went to Brownell Street School when I did,
and as she was in my class, I had a schoolgirl acquaintance with
her. She married Charlie Brush soon after he graduated from the
University of Michigan.
I had not had the pleasure of his acquaintance at that time,
though later he was a stockholder in my floral company when I
incorporated it. They went to housekeeping on the fourth floor of
the aforementioned apartment house, located I believe, between
Cheshire and Huntington streets (now E. 18th and E. 19th) on
Prospect street.
Mr. Brush moved his laboratory but they continued to live in
the apartment until the arc light was perfected and they were
receiving royalties and dividends. Then they moved to the upper
part of Prospect street where the John Huntingtons, the Ralph
Harmons and many other social celebrities lived.
At one time I considered Charlie Brush and his wife the handsomest
couple in Cleveland and my opinion was shared by many
others. Memory brings back to me the picture of the two standing
and receiving at a great art loan exhibition at which they were
hosts. In those days I was proud of the fact that I knew them.
Mrs. Brush always called me "Ella" in remembrance of our girlhood
days.
I remember one incident in my early struggles to get a foothold.
I asked her when she lived on lower Prospect street if I
couldn't supply her with a 50-cent bouquet each week.
"Oh, I'd love it Ella," she replied, "but I can't afford it."
That is a far cry to the $4,500,000 left in his will when he died
only a short time ago.
Gen. N. D. Leggett was the head of a firm of patent attorneys
in the Society for Savings Building on the Public Square. Charlie
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Brush consulted Gen. Leggett about patenting his arc light. The
general became much interested and not only fought the issue
through the courts to the satisfaction of Mr. Brush, but so
thoroughly believed in it that he backed it in a monetary way.
Through Mrs. Brush I was introduced to Mrs. Leggett. Mrs.
Brush brought her over to one of my flower shows and from that
time on I supplied many orders that came through Gen. and Mrs.
Leggett.
They lived at that time on Prospect street nearly opposite
Haywood (I believe that street is now E. 37th). The general was
also instrumental in getting young Brush to buy a home near them
on Prospect street.
Gen. Leggett made no mistake when he sized up the importance
of Brush's invention, though the idea was much ridiculed
when first brought out. Others also claimed the basic patent, but
after much litigation Mr. Brush was eventually acclaimed the real
inventor.
It is 53 years ago last May that Mr. Brush's efforts were
finally crowned with success. A pole was erected in the center
of the Public Square and he turned on the light that made Cleveland
as well as himself famous. I was one of the crowd that
watched the light come on in the Public Square that night in
May, 1879.
In a recent letter I received from a daughter of Mrs. N. Coe
Stewart, she tells of the first time arc lights were used inside a
hall. Mrs. Stewart got the Brush people to wire the old tabernacle
for a concert by the Central Musical Society. It sang "The Creation"
and when the chorus began, "Let there be light," the current
was turned on.
Mrs. Stewart was under an awful tension that night, for fear
there would be a fire, for at that time insulation was not well
understood and a short circuit was a common occurrence.
The women of the chorus had sewed unbleached muslin in
long strips to hang from the ceiling to cover the bare walls and on
this had pinned paper roses—bushels of them.
The sheeting covered the wiring and Mrs. Stewart visioned
the place one mass of flames.
Another memory came to me. It was not more than 25 years
ago that William H. Howe, an old friend of mother's, came to
Cleveland from St. Louis. He was famous as a painter. He visited
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me and in the course of our conversation I told him of the fine
paintings that Charles F. Brush had in his Euclid avenue home.
He wanted to see them so I made an appointment for him to
view the collection.
We had a homey evening visit. Mr. Howe and Mr. Brush had
much in common on the art question and they were soon talking
beyond my depth, so I chatted with Miss Edna, who later married
Dr. Roger G. Perkins. The younger son, Charles F. Brush, Jr.,
was curled up on a lounge reading.
Mrs. Brush had died a short time before and this was my
first visit to their home after her passing.
I thought of her all the evening and thought what a travesty
life was. Here was a beautiful home, a devoted husband (Mr.
Brush never married again), two beautiful children, and she, the
center of it all, had to go and leave it. And there I was still a
struggling florist trying to make happiness for others by creating
beautiful flower decorations. Well, perhaps I have been as happy
in my work as others have been in theirs.
When American capitalists evinced no interest in his work
the Cleveland inventor went to England where he was more favorably
received, and from there it was spread throughout the world.
Their daughter, Edna, died only last year.
I recall that when Mr. Brush was president of the Chamber
of Commerce I had the pleasure of working with him and a committee.
I find by a clipping in one of my scrapbooks that he was
a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of
Science, a life member of the American Society of Mechanical
Engineers, a member of the American Institute of Mechanical
Engineers, the National Electric Light Association, the Archeological
Institute of America, the American Historical Association,
the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, the American Chemical
Society, the American Philosophical Society and many others.
Mr. Brush died in 1929. In his will he specified that the
house should be torn down. That has since been done and the
beautiful mansion with its turrets and towers is no more. One
of the features of the residence was a wonderful pipe organ with
the console on the first floor and the pipes extending up into the
ball room on the third floor. He was a great lover of music and
spent many hours playing on this organ.
I first started in the florist business by renting a counter in
the store of Henry Weisgerber, the old time caterer, at Prospect
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When Mrs. Wilson danced "High Jinks" when first introduced to hoaryheaded
cockroaches in her first store on Euclid Ave.
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and Brownell streets. My next move was to rent the first floor of
the old Freeman brick house on Euclid avenue, which stood next
to Dr. Little's home. The old kitchen was in a half basement, dark
and gloomy, while the upper rooms were devoted to doctor's offices.
How vividly I recall one experience in the old Freeman house!
I had received a shipment of Holland bulbs through the custom
house and I had them placed in the back kitchen until I had time to
unpack them. A few days later, I took my invoice and started to
check them. Lifting one bag from the case, a big black creature
ran across the back of my hand and then literally thousands of
the insects, it seemed to me, poured out.
I rushed up to the doctor's offices upstairs and breathlessly
demanded of the first man I met: "What are those dreadful bugs
in the kitchen?"
He laughed, pulled open the drawer of his desk, and out
scurried at least ten or twenty of the horrid things. Cockroaches!
Hundreds of them, big black ones, three or four inches long and
water bugs! Thousands of them!
About five years ago, a gentleman sat down beside me in a
Euclid avenue car. I looked at him several times, thinking that I
had met him before. He laughed and said: "You're trying to
place me, aren't you?" I told him I was.
"Well," he said, smiling, "Let me refresh your memory. A
number of years ago, more than you will admit, a young lady
rushed into my office, highly excited, demanding to know what the
bugs were she had discovered in an old kitchen. I pulled out the
drawer of my desk and some more of them scurried out. I have
never forgotten the expression on her face."
"Dr. Bunts!" I exclaimed.
"Yes," he said, "I was a young fellow then, just starting the
practice of my profession, but cockroaches have always been associated
with my memories of you."
I understand that H. Nottingham bought the Freeman house
and razed it together with his own and erected the Nottingham
building on the site. This block is now occupied by Bond Clothes,
Mentor-Newman Co. and Sherman's Clothes. At one time Browning-King
& Co., dealers in men's uniforms as a specialty, were
located in this block, as well as the Pennsylvania Railroad offices-
Heard's map of 1846, shows that a renowned jurist of the
days gone by lived on this site, S. J. Andrews. It is written of
Sherlock J. Andrews that he was so distinguished a lawyer, so
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learned and equitable a judge, and so brilliant an advocate, that
the four years of his judicate and his subsequent professional
career are among the most cherished of the traditions of our bar.
Mr. Andrews was the son of a prominent physician of Wallingford,
Conn. He was 25 years old when he arrived in Cleveland
in 1825, having just graduated from Union College. We have
already told of his marriage to Miss Ursula McCurdy Allen, the
sister of his brother barrister, John W. Allen, who lived on the
Public Square. She is described as a noble helpmate to her distinguished
husband.
The young couple went to keeping house in a home two doors
removed from the Old Stone Church, but as the Square became
more of a commercial center, they moved up the avenue. Their
home in later life was just west of 55th street (old Wilson avenue)
on the north side of the street.
They had eleven children, several passing away while young.
Judge Andrews came to Cleveland in 1825 and formed a
partnership with Samuel Cowles. He was a member of Congress
from 1841 to 1842. In 1845, when the Cleveland Academy of Natural
Science was organized, the renowned Dr. Jared P. Kirtland
was elected President and Sherlock J. Andrews, 1st Vice President.
From 1847 to 1851, he served as Judge of the Superior Court of
Cleveland and drew the munificent salary of $1,000.00 per year.
In 1848, he was President of the Merchants Bank. He served as
member of the Constitutional Convention of 1850 and again in
1873.
Judge Andrews introduced John Q. Adams upon his visit to
Cleveland on November 11th, 1843 and Abraham Lincoln from
the balcony of the Weddell House on February 15th, 1861.
He was one of the organizers of the Early Settlers Association,
President of the Society for Savings, and the First President
of the Cleveland Bar Association.
Judge Andrews died on February 11th, 1880.
Traditions of the Bar are replete with stories of this eminent
lawyer and jurist.
J. F. Warner lived next door to the Freeman house. This
was bought by J. M. Gasser, who built a two story building there.
For some years it was occupied by J. M. Gasser as a flower store.
He sold out and the Standard Trust Co. branch was located there.
The Gasser Co. moved to the first store east of the Cleveland Trust
Co. where they remained until a few years ago.
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The corner of Euclid and Bond street (E. 6th) has had a
variety of businesses. Prior to Prohibition, Kornman's Cafe held
forth there.
Crossing Bond street we come to the property formerly owned
by the Widow Keyes. The building which replaced her cottage
was first known as the Garfield Building, and I am told was built
by the sons of President Garfield. This was later sold to the
National City Bank. This banK is one of the oldest banks in the
City, harking back to 1845.
At one time, the Henry Chisholm home was considered the
handsomest house in Cleveland. The Guardian Building now
covers this ground and furnishes frontage to the Guardian Bank
and Burrows Bros. This building was originally known as the
New England Building but was changed when the Guardian Savings
& Trust Co. bought it. The old Century Club was located on
the top floor. This club was composed of the leading business
men of the City.
Charles W. and Harris B. Burrows organized their book store
on lower Euclid avenue. When the New England Building was
finished, they moved into it. They incorporated the company, and
though both of the brothers are out of it, it is still known as The
Burrows Bros. Co. Mr. Wallace Cathcart was at one time connected
with the firm. He now has charge of the Historical Society
at University Circle and 107th street.
George A. Stanley's house gave way to the Republic Building.
When he sold out he built on Woodland avenue and he had much
to do with the early development of our street car system. His
son John Stanley followed in his father's footsteps, and carried on
until his sudden death a short time ago.
The Cameo Theatre Building (formerly Star Theatre building)
covers the H. C. Gaylord lot.
In the 1870's, M. B. Scott and Lemuel Crawford had homes
side by side. These were replaced by the King Building, and later
Vincent Barstow Co. housed their furniture and carpet store here
for many years.
After the death of Mr. Barstow, the business was removed to
the rapidly developing Euclid-105th street section. Lately they
have returned down town.
The Richman Bros, occupy one store room and the upper
stories of the building.
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The Hickox Building stands today on the former site of the
First Baptist Church. After the congregation built the new church
at the corner of Kennard (E. 46th) and Cedar, the old church was
rented for anything that was clean entertainment. Now the congregation
has built a fine church on the Heights.
One of the earliest Flower Shows was staged in the old church.
In 1921, six enterprising citizens leased the old Hickox Building
and remodeled it and immediately increased its rental from
around $100,000 to $268,000. In 1924, they executed a 99 year
lease which netted them $125,000 in cash and a rental of from
$50,000. to $60,000 per year for the terms of the lease. This
places the valuation of this corner of around $1,125,000, I am told.
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CHAPTER VII
ERIE TO BROWNELL ST.
(E. 14TH)
AT one time in my life, I believe I could say that I knew the injLA-terior
of almost every house between Erie street (E. 9th)
and Case avenue (E. 40th). Those were the active years of my
business career and the great events of life, such as weddings or
other social functions, and funerals, brought me, at one time or
another, into nearly all these homes.
The northeast corner of E. 9th and Euclid ave., as I first
remember it, had large oak and elm trees growing on it, and, when
one recalls the time that this land could not find purchasers at
$5.00 per front foot, because there was a frog pond on it, and
realizes the value of that corner today, even Aladdin's lamp seems
a possibility.
As a girl, I remember Doctor Sapp had his office in a small
one story building on the corner. Later Jennie Eadie built a
flower store there.
Her store was succeeded by the Cyclorama. Well do I remember
it! You went in and sat down in the center of the large
room, and the pictures revolved around you. It was the forerunner
of the present day movies.
A friend took my little daughter and I to see the wonderful
pictures. We arrived about 2:00 P.M. and found only three
other patrons there. After waiting till 3:30 P.M. for an audience,
we were told there wouldn't be any performance that afternoon
and our money was refunded.
The Cyclorama did not pay, and it was superseded by the
Lennox Hotel.
From the maps in the auditor's office at the County Court
House, we learn that in 1870, the northeast corner was owned
by F. J. Prentiss, who had a frontage of 107 feet. The home of
Mrs. Mercy Baldwin covered the frontage just east of the Prentiss
property. Both of these estates I believe are now part of the
site of the Union Trust Bank, which boasts the largest banking
room in the world and the second largest bank and office building
in the United States.
The beginning of the Union Trust Co. dates back to 1853. It
was first known as the Bank of Commerce and it started in a little
room on Bank street. Now the Union Trust Co. is the result of
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the merging of 29 Banks. It is today the oldest trust company
in Ohio, and one of the nation's largest financial institutions. Who
of our older business men cannot recall the First National Bank,
on Superior street; the Citizens Savings and Trust Co. which
started in 1868, east of the Square on Superior, afterwards moving
to Euclid avenue near Erie street; the First Trust & Savings Co.,
one of the first in Ohio; the Union Commerce National Bank.
These played the major part in the building of today's mammoth
institution, together with the banks that were absorbed by these
prior to this consolidation, namely, American Trust Co., The Prudential
Trust Co., Coal & Iron National Bank, Union National
Bank, Colonial National Bank, Dime Savings & Banking Company
and a number of others.
What vision was necessary to evolve such a stupendous
merger, and whkt opportunities it affords Cleveland for development
and expansion!
In Union Trust Building are the offices of the well-known law
firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey. This firm commenced business
in the Perry-Payne Building, January 1, 1890. The original
partners were Andrew Squire, Judge William B. Sanders and
James H. Dempsey. The firm increased in size from year to year,
removing first to the Leader Building and then in the spring of
1924 to its present offices. The name has never been changed during
the forty-two years of the firm's existence, although two of the
original partners have died, Mr. Dempsey in 1920 and Judge Sanders
in 1929. There are now forty-one attorneys connected with
the firm. The senior partners are Andrew Squire, William M.
Duncan, William C. Boyle, Robert F. Denison, Harry J. Crawford,
Harold T. Clark, Thomas M. Kirby, Sterling Newell and
Atlee Pomerene (at present Chairman of the Board of the Reconstruction
Finance Corporation).
David S. Ingalls, Republican candidate for Governor of Ohio
in 1932 was associated with the firm prior to his appointment as
Assistant Secretary of the Navy in charge of Aeronautics in 1929.
The building is 20 stories high and contains 30 acres of floor
space.
Let us retrospect for a moment. The Lennox Hotel, when it
covered this site, and the Stillman Hotel, less than a block away,
(where the Stillman Theatre now stands), housed some of our
best known families. I can recall that at various times, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Hazard, S. H. Holding, Hon. and Mrs. J. C. Hutchins
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and their two sons and their two daughters, Helen and Jane, Mrs.
Chas S. Pomeroy, Mrs. Wm. H. Hartness, Chas. W. Pratt, Francis
F. Prentiss, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Eanney, Rev. and Mrs. S. P.
Sprecher, and Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Richmond lived at the Lennox.
At the Stillman, we find Mr. and Mrs. Price McKinney, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Beckwith, W. S. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Fuller, Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Lawton, Judge and Mrs. A. J. Ricks,
Mr. and Mrs. George Worthington, and many others. "Jim"
Thompson was the manager of the Stillman. For many is the
dinner I have furnished the floral decorations in that old hostelry.
I can recall decorating for Governor and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick,
and there are many other pretentious affairs I could list.
The Lennox Hotel later was turned into an office building and
that structure gave way to the present Union Trust Building.
In the early days, elms arched the Avenue from Erie street to
Case avenue and the palatial homes made Euclid famous as the
"Most beautiful street in the world." Today it is one of the busiest
streets in the world.
There was quite a rivalry among residents of the north and
south side of Euclid avenue in the days of its glory. On the north
side, there were "estates" and on the other side plain "houses and
lots." I recall when they called those residing on the north side
"nabobs" and the southsiders were fatuously called "Bobs."
In 1860, the street railroad invaded lower Euclid ave. but
upper Euclid or "Millionaires' Row" refused to accede to the clang
and clatter until a few years ago. The opening up of this thorofare
to traffic, no doubt was one of the factors that brought business up
the avenue.
S. B. and F. J. Prentiss lived as late as 1892 on the spot now
occupied by the B. R. Baker Co.
The next place was owned by George W. Gardner and was
occupied by him as late as 1892. Mr. Gardner was Mayor of
Cleveland and his name is carved very idelibly on the city's annals.
I think that this home was later occupied by the Reverend and
Mrs. James Eells. She was one of the most charming women I
remember. I was at her home many times and she always sent
me away light of heart. She had so many encouraging words to
the struggling florist that I was then. The Rev. Eells was Pastor
of the Second Presbyterian Church at that time. This site is now
occupied by the Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., and the Stearn Co.
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S. B. PRENTISS J. D. Cox GARDNER HOME
Col. Wm. Harris home where Statler
Hotel now stands. Stillman Witt
home to left
Stillman Hotel stood where Stillman Witt's home formerly was, and where
Stillman Theatre is today
Mayor Geo. W. Gardner's home to the left
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The Stearn Co. is the outgrowth of the old Levy & Stearn Co.
of Superior street. I used to buy worsteds and materials for
fancy work from them 50 years ago. Later I bought dolls, toys and
games for my five children from the same company. And I decorated
when Miss Stearns married a lawyer, E. L. Geismer, who is
now the head of the Stearns Co.
Both Mr. Levy and Mr. Stearns have passed over the great
divide and I furnished floral tributes for both.
In early years, they lived on Woodland avenue not far from
East 37th street. Lovely trees graced Woodland avenue then and
it was a desirable neighborhood to live in.
Next to the Gardner property came the Silas Witt and the
Stillman Witt home. Stillman Witt died at sea while on a European
trip on April 29th, 1875. In 1884, the old homestead was
razed to the ground and the Stillman Hotel was erected on that
site.
The hotel was destroyed by fire April 12, 1885. Many still
living can recall it. The hotel was rebuilt and continued to
serve the public until about 1902. When it was decided to build a
theatre on the site at 1111 Euclid avenue, the name of Stillman
was given to the play house.
No doubt, Siegel's occupies part of the original Witt property.
In 1915, E. M. Statler took the Stillman property under lease until
2005 and the Hotel now occupies the space over the Stilman theatre
building above the second floor.
When E. M. Statler built his hotel at Euclid and 12th street,
some folks said he was crazy. "Too far uptown. Too far away
from business." Today the Statler lies in the heart of the great
business district.
Colonel and Mrs. W. H. Harris lived on what is now the
northwest corner of East 12th and Euclid, where the Statler now
holds forth. Mrs. Harris was a very charming woman. I have
many pleasant remembrances of her.
Dan P. Eells lived in the old Stillman Witt home for some
time. Mrs. Eells and Mrs. Harris were both daughters of Stillman
Witt. When Mr. and Mrs. Eells left this home, they built the ornate
house that the Comings later occupied. It was opposite Fern
Lane, now East 32nd street, and is the present home of the Spencerian
Commercial School.
Later the Eells sold this property and went out to Rocky River,
where they bought several hundred acres on the west bank of the
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River overlooking the lake. There they developed a wonderful
place with a stone wall all around it. "Oakwood" they called it.
This section has been opened up and many beautiful homes have
been erected there.
Mrs. Eells was a charming and dignified woman. She as well
as her husband entered into the social activities of her day. Before
they moved out to the River, I arranged the decorations for the
various functions at their home.
Dr. J. R. Owens just recently related an experience he had
out at Oakwood. He was a member of the old First City Troop.
They had been invited out to Oakwood shortly after the new house
was built.
A big fire was started in the new grate and sparks caught fire
between the joists. The troop turned in as firefighters and extinguished
the blaze. After that, a large water tank was installed
on the premises.
When I was a girl, three bachelors kept house at 293 Euclid
avenue. They were A. Ward Fenton, later Custom Officer for
many years, J. Frank Stair, and Harry L. Taylor, all well known
in the business life of Cleveland. I believe that this was on the
corner of Muirson and Euclid in the Mary Castle home.
My early recollections are that John Hay lived on the corner
of Muirson street and Euclid where the Union Club now stands,
but the early maps disclose that Mary Castle's house stood on that
site and James J. Tracy lived next door and the Hay property was
the third from the corner.
The Union Club moved from its location next to the Ursuline
Convent on the south side of Euclid, where the Hippodrome now
stands, to its present location in 1903. Very few people know what
gave it the name of the Union Club. It is said that it was the outgrowth
of the fervor and excitement of the union sentiment at the
time of the Civil War. In December, 1923, the club celebrated its
50th'Anniversary. It was incorporated in 1872. The roster of
the club contains the names of almost every prominent business
man during the period of Cleveland's most rapid development.
Prior to 1873, Messer's Orchestra was the acknowledged society
orchestra for many years. When the Union Club moved into
its present quarters, Mr. James Johnson's Orchestra furnished the
music and he has done so ever since. In the old days, "Artists
Life" and the Strauss Waltzes were universal favorites, and no evening
was complete without the rendition of these selections.
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The John Hay home—Looking East
The Amasa Stone home which stood where the old Higbee building is
today (corner E. 13th and Euclid)
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It is my best recollection that the James J. Tracy home, with
its fine trees and shrubbery around it, stood where the Sterling &
Welch Co.'s mammoth establishment now is. This firm moved into
their new building on May 18th, 1909. Twenty-two years ago, they
occupied the old Rink on the south side of Euclid avenue near the
Square.
Many of our older citizens will remember the High School
commencements which were held in the old Rink. A $20,000 silk
rug was a special attraction at the opening in 1909 of the Sterling
& Welch Co.
Colonel Hay, author, statesman, friend of Abraham Lincoln,
and Secretary of State under William McKinley, occupied the Hay
home for many years, and it was here that the book "Bread Winners,"
the authorship of which Mr. Hay never publicly acknowledged,
was written. In later years he did admit to some friends
that he was the author of the book, which dealt with the Railroad
strike of that day.
Next we come to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mather and
Mrs. Julia A. Stone, the widow of Amasa Stone. This was one of
the features of Euclid avenue thirty years ago.
Now the store vacated by the Higbee Company within the last
year occupies the sites of both the Hay and the Amasa Stone
homes.
In 1870, Thirteenth street then did not exist on any map of
our City. The old home bequeathed to Florence or Mabel Boardman
stood where 13th street is now. She spent many years in
Washington, D. C, so the house was vacant much of the time.
Cowell & Hubbard Co. and Crane's Candy Store also occupy a part
of the site of this old home.
When Cowell & Hubbard moved their jewelry store from
Superior street way up on Euclid avenue, they were much ridiculed
by many people for thinking that Euclid avenue would ever
become a business street. Years later, they had the laugh on their
old friends.
This well known jewelry firm and business was founded in
the early sixties by Herbert Cowell and S. H. Cowell, brothers.
Herbert died in 1877. Two years later, Addison T. Hubbard entered
the firm and continued in it until his death.
Cowell & Hubbard was for many years located on Bank street
under the old Weddell House. In 1894, they moved to the National
City Bank Building on Superior street. Mr. Hubbard noted
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the trend of business toward Euclid avenue and he acquired a 99
year lease on the Boardman property. They built their establishment
and occupied it in June 1920.
Samuel H. Cowell died on February 14th, 1889, just 12 years
after his brother Herbert's death, but his widow still survives him.
Mr. Cowell was active in the Plymouth Congregational
Church. The Jeweler's Weekly of February 21, 1889, commented
thus on his death:
"He was a Christian gentleman, kind and noble, with unsullied
character. The world would be better and business less exacting
were others to emulate his example."
The personnel of the firm today consists of S. B. Hubbard,
President, T. S. Beckwith, Vice President, J. G. Ost, Secretary, and
Stanley Lydecker, General Manager.
The Crane's Candy Store occupies the balance of the frontage
of 80 feet.
From the Square to the Circle, there is 40,000 feet of frontage.
In 1923, it was asserted that Euclid avenue frontage was listed at
$131,000,000 and it has greatly increased in value since then. The
development at East 105th street would add millions to the total.
This increase in values almost rivals Fifth avenue in New
York City. The increase in values on Euclid avenue seem almost
incredible. At one time $5.00 per foot was considered exorbitant,
and I am informed that today some of it is on the tax duplicate at
$12,000 per front foot.
We have mentioned the home of W. J. Boardman. This house
was of the old Virginia type with four big columns rising to the
roof, which was hemmed by a parapet. Tall trees and shrubbery
surrounded it.
It saddens one to think of the dreams that went into these old
homes; of the plans and desires of the owners, all pushed ruthlessly
aside by inroads of commerce. These old homes are gone
and it is hard to imagine that they ever existed.
The beautiful home of W. J. Boardman has bowed to the
march of progress and now we have Miller's Shoe Store, The
Emily Shops, Inc., and Woolworth's in its place. These are all
comparatively new comers in Cleveland's business.
Next was the Selah Chamberlain home. Mr. Chamberlain was
one of the men with a vision of Cleveland's future greatness. It
is to him we are indebted for some of our earliest railroads. He
was also connected with early banks of the City.
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HON. JOHN HAY WM. G. MATHER
MAYOR GEO. W. GARDNER
MISS KATHERINE L. MATHER
AMASA STONE

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Selah Chamberlain had the unique distinction of twice buying
the same railroad under the sheriff's hammer. In January,
1875, the Lake Shore & Tuscarawas Valley Railroad, which ran
from Black River (now Lorain) to Uhrichville, having defaulted
in payment of interest on its indebtedness, was sold to Mr. Chamberlain,
who organized the Cleveland, Tuscarawas Valley & Wheeling
Railroad Company, and extended it to Wheeling, West Virginia.
In 1882, the road was again in financial difficulties and a
receiver was appointed. Again Mr. Chamberlain and others
bought it and re-organized the company under the name of the
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railroad Company. In 1893, by
consolidation with the Cleveland & Southern, which extended from
Cleveland to Lester, they finally secured trackage into Cleveland
and became what is now known as the C. L. & W. Division of the
Baltimore & Ohio System.
After Mr. Chamberlain's death, his children gave $75,000 to
Western Reserve University for medical research.
Mr. George Kinney tells me that their building is located on
the property owned by Samuel, William G. and Katherine Mather
in 1870. That being so, the Lindner Co/s store must occupy part of
the 100 feet then owned by Selah Chamberlain. I believe their
frontage is 100 feet.
Here was the old home of Samuel L. Mather, pioneer iron
master, next to the Chamberlain property. Here lived for many
years William G. Mather, steel magnate, and like his elder brother,
Samuel Mather, lately deceased, interested in many activities
throughout the country, and adding honor to the Mather name.
As President of the Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company and allied interests,
as well as his activities in civic and welfare projects, he is
a prominent figure in Cleveland's upbuilding.
In 1929, he married Mrs. Elizabeth Ireland, prominent club
woman and social worker.
Their home, 12407 Lake Shore Boulevard, Bratenahl, is one
of beauty and charm.
His sister, Miss Kate, as her friends affectionately call her, also
lived in the old home on Euclid avenue for many years, and kept
the home fires burning for her mother and brother, William G.
Mather. Miss Mather has been prominent in church and welfare
work adding lustre to the honored name.
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Euclid and E. 14th in the 70s
(The old and new at) Euclid and East 14th today

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Samuel Mather, the elder brother, has within the year been
laid to rest in Trinity Cathedral, for which he labored long and
faithfully. Known as Cleveland's First Citizen, his loss is keenly
felt by the community.
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CHAPTER VIII
BROWNELL TO OLIVER STREET
(E. 24th STREET)
IT was in 1912, that George W. Kinney and Aaron B. Levan conceived
the idea of moving up "on the Avenue" opposite Brownell
street (now E. 14th), at Playhouse Square. They were then located
on Bank street (West 6th street) a few doors north of Superior,
and they had outgrown their quarters. The Mather property
was secured, and, after the site was cleared, the erection of the
mammoth building was started. It has 100 feet frontage on
Euclid avenue and runs back to "Dodge Court" a distance of 450
feet. It is seven stories high with basement under all. They
moved into the new building on June 8th, 1913, and held their opening,
which many of us still remember.
Kinney & Levan claim the "largest store of its kind in America
and indeed the World, and George William Kinney has been called
"Golden Rule George" as he always "believed a bargain should
be two sided; that each party to a deal should benefit from it."
They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1925, spanning the
years from 1875 to 1925. Many of their employees have been
with them many years. W. W. Lang has been associated with
them since 1880; C. P. Eichler for 33 years.
The story is told of Mr. Kinney that when he started his business
as the George W. Kinney & Company he was asked as to
"who the company was." He said: "I thought my name needed
a company to give it dignity but the only company I had was the
dignity."
When he formed his partnership with Aaron Levan, Mr. Levan
took charge of the buying, making many trips to foreign countries,
while Mr. Kinney managed the business.
Mr. Kinney was President of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
in 1910. He was married to Miss Jeannette Pelton in June,
1876. She died in Aug., 1920. They have three children, Ralph P.,
Brewster and Jeannette. I attended the wedding of this devoted
couple in Pilgrim Church.
Besides Kinney & Levan Co., the Likly & Rockett Co. and the
Frigidaire Co. occupy this building on the ground floor.
James Clark owned the property and lived in the next house
east of the Mathers. Afterwards, W. S. Tyler bought the 100
foot frontage.
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Mr. Tyler was organizing and pushing the W. S. Tyler Wire
Co. He asked me about the type of wire used by florists. I told
him and he manufactured that line from that time on.
The Tyler business grew from a small shop to a building covering
the whole block between Superior street and St. Clair street
at East 40th. I recently went through this immense plant and
was amazed at its growth.
Later the Tylers sold their home and moved out to the eastern
bank of Rocky River not far from Lorain Road. Their daughter,
Mrs. E. C. T. Miller, lives there now. Mrs. Miiller has been noted
for her many activities in the field of woman's work.
Now the Tyler house has given way to the Bulkley Building,
and an array of shops and the Allen Theater.
Four theaters in a row on the Avenue and the Hanna on East
14th, give the neighborhood the name of Playhouse Square.
The next old home was occupied in 1890 by Dr. and Mrs. C. B.
Parker. After they sold this place, they too, built on the west bank
of the scenic Rocky River. The Doctor has passed on. Mrs. Parker
has become interested in aviation, twice flying across the Atlantic
in the huge Zeppelin.
Henry H. Dodge owned 185 feet of Euclid frontage in 1890.
I think this site is now covered by the Ohio Theatre, Marshall's
Drug Store and Loew's State Theatre.
Anna M. Buell owned 33 feet and Lucy Dodge 102 feet next in
order up the avenue in 1890, and, if I am not mistaken, these combined
properties are now occupied by the Keith Building, with its
sumptuous Palace Theatre.
Just before we reach Dodge street (East 17th), we find the old
Dodge home on the corner. Here lived Mrs. Samuel Dodge, her
son, George W. Dodge, and Mrs. Buell and Miss Buell.
Down Dodge street, on the corner of Chester, lived Mr. and
Mrs. Dudley Dodge, another son.
The Keith Building houses a large community of businesses.
One of these is the American Fork & Hoe Company, whose main
offices are here.
EUCLID AVENUE
From Dodge Street to North Perry
The development of Cleveland, from a city to a metropolis,
is most intriguing. To realize that at first Euclid avenue was
merely a trail, then a road, then a street, and lastly an avenue,
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FAMOUS OLD EUCLID AVENUE OF CLEVELAND
shows the trend and growth of a community from a hamlet to a
metropolitan city. From ox carts to high powered motors, and all
within the memory of men still living. What will the next transformation
be? As Mr. W. R. Rose once said, as he followed the
development of Euclid thoroughfare: "The trail that led through
the wilderness in 1816, has become the roaring canyon of commerce
today."
What a hurry we are all in now. One thing in favor of the
1890 days,—people didn't rush their lives away.
Crossing Dodge street (E. 17th street), we find that the first
property on the corner was owned by Lucy A. Dodge. She had 135
feet frontage. The Dodges believed in the future of Euclid avenue.
A question arises in my mind whether they did not own two parcels
of property and whether Dodge street was not cut through one of
their lots. However, the corner property was rented for many
years. I believe that this home was bought afterwards by George
W. Little, and occupied by him and his wife, with their two sons
and two daughters.
In the next house, we find Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Morgan and
their daughter, Miss Eleanor.
Now a series of small stores occupy the whole distance between
East 17th and East 18th streets.
In 1870, Lucy Dodge and Alice Cole owned all the land between
Dodge Street and Huntington (East 18th street).
Continuing our stroll, we find that in 1890, the next house was
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Foote, and the last house before
we reach Huntington street was occupied by Mrs. M. M.
Murphy, her daughter Florence, and Mr. James H. Cogswell. The
sites of these old homes are now occupied by the Guenther Building,
which houses the Guenther Art Gallery.
Felix Guenther founded in 1867, what is known throughout
the country as the Guenther Art Galleries Co., 1725-27 Euclid
avenue. His first place of business was on Woodland avenue.
Many paintings by noted artists have been sold from its galleries.
Cleveland patrons have included three generations of old Cleveland
families. Henry and Edward Guenther have carried on the work
of their father since his death.
The Euclid avenue entrance to the Baptist Temple on E. 18th
street is through this building.
Crossing Huntington street, we come to the home of Mr. and'
Mrs. E. N. Oglebay, who, before marriage, was Caroline Scott;
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Looking East on Euclid—T. P. Handy home first residence shown
Home of T. P. Handy, right; Earl W. Oglebay home to left
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Khodes. Their home was almost like a castle with its turrets and
towers. Not a vestige of this beautiful home remains. Not even
a tree or shrub marks the spot. Now a gas station, a parking lot
and a dining car, occupy the site.
Mr. Oglebay was called West Virginia's "Most Useful Man"
and "Most Distinguished Citizen" in 1915.
Hon. Earl William Oglebay came to Cleveland in 1884. He
was born at Bridgeport, 0., in 1849. His father was a well-to-do
citizen of Wheeling, W. Va. Mr. Oglebay at 28, was president of
a bank, but he visualized Cleveland as the meeting place of iron ore
and coal, so he came here.
He met T. P. Handy and other leading business men and
bankers, and he was induced to make his home here.
One day he approached David Z. Norton, in the bank, and
said to him: "We need a man to look after our finances. Will you
join us?" It was about 1890 that Mr. Norton cast his fortunes
with the firm which soon became Oglebay-Norton & Co., and so it
remains today.
The first cargo of ore they received from the Mesabi Range
was in 1892 and they have the invoice of this shipment framed in
the office of Oglebay-Norton & Co., in the Hanna Building today.
At first the firm name was Tuttle-Oglebay & Co.
I was much impressed by a picture of about 125 leading men
in the iron ore business who visited Duluth in June, 1895 on the
maiden trip of the S. S. Northwest. It was said to be the largest
and most notable group that ever visited the iron range.
When this fine boat came to Cleveland, I decorated it for the
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. The Buffalo owners were so
pleased with my efforts that they asked me to duplicate the order
for the Detroit Chamber of Commerce the next day. Mr. Wilson
accompanied me and we were given the bridal suite. I was the
only woman on the boat.
In one picture, Mr. Oglebay was photographed with Charles
M. Schwab, John D. Rockefeller and Harry Coulby, all captains of
industry. His hobby was scientific agriculture and his heart was
in his home town of Wheeling, W. Va. He bought a farm, some
200 acres, and named it "The Waddington Farms." It was located
about 10 miles out of Wheeling. He added to it until he had
about 750 acres, which he left, at his death, to the City of Wheeling
for a Park.
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On this farm, he tried out his theories of scientific farming.
He planted 300,000 trees, laid out 11 miles of roads, and built a
large circular barn, in which he raised blooded stock.
He gave the Oglebay Science Hall to the West Virginia University,
a large fireproof building, and he made other large bequests
to his old home city.
He had only one daughter, Sarata. She married A. W. Russel.
She died July 10, 1930.
During the war, Mr. Oglebay was appointed Food Administrator
by President Wilson and he received President Hoover's,
congratulations on his efficiency.
He died in Cleveland June 23d, 1926, but is buried in his beloved
Wheeling, W. Va. He left a fortune of ten million dollars.
His daughter, Mrs. Russel, his nephew, Crispen Oglebay, and the
City of Wheeling, were the beneficiaries.
Next comes the old home of Truman P. Handy. It was sold in
1870. His dreams were realized in this home which he built in
1853. His old neighbors had tried to dissuade him from "going so
far away from his place of business." It was called the finest residence
in Cleveland in those days.
He induced Selah Chamberlain to build out on Euclid also, and
later, Peter Weddell went still further out in the "country" and his
friend, Judge Samuel Cowles built where later stood the Ursuline
Convent. Wm. Taylor Co/s store occupies the site now.
It can be claimed that T. P. Handy started the famous Euclid
avenue for he built long before others, when the road was simply
cindered, and when the Willoughby Plank Road had its toll gates,
from Cleveland to Willoughby.
Truman P. Handy was instrumental in doing much toward
making early Cleveland a city to be proud of. He helped actively
to organize a mission school, which later came to be known as the
Industrial School for under-privileged children. He was the first
President of this Society, which later grew into the Children's Aid
Society.
He was the second President of the Huron Road Hospital. He
was President of the Mendelssohn Society, for many years one of
the oldest singing societies in the city. He was also active in the
formation of the Case School of Applied Science in April 1880.
Mr. Handy was often called the "first banker of Cleveland,"
as he was the cashier of the Commercial Bank of Lake Erie, which
was Cleveland's first bank. This bank was organized in 1816.
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It failed in 1830 but was reorganized in 1832, when all former
debts were paid. Leonard Case was president and Truman P.
Handy, cashier. Out of this bank grew the Merchants' National
Bank, which was located on the corner of Superior and Bank
streets (now W. 6th street). Mr. Handy later became president
of the bank.
The Merchants' Bank was chartered in 1845 and was the first
bank in Cleveland to operate under a State charter. The Merchants'
National Bank was organized in 1865 and it absorbed
the older bank.
Mr. Handy was also interested, with Selah Chamberlain and
other well known citizens in starting the Cleveland, Columbus
& Cincinnati Railroad.
The story is told that the officers worked with pick and shovel
and wheelbarrow. I quote from Orth's History of Cleveland, Vol. 1.
"In order to save the charter, which due to the panic had laid
dormant for a time, it was thought best to make a show of work
on the line, which was already surveyed. One bright autumn day,
about a dozen men got together, near the ground now occupied by
the Atlantic & Great Western Railroad Co. depot. Among the
number were Alfred Kelley, the president, T. P. Handy, treasurer,
J. H. Sargent, engineer, James A. Briggs, attorney, H. B. Payne,
Oliver Perry and John A. Foote."
The brick residence of Joel Scranton on the north and the mill
in the ravine of Walworth Run were the only buildings in that
vast bottom land. "All that fall and winter one man was kept
at work on the great enterprise simply to hold the charter. Finally,
to secure the funds for the building of the road, a meeting was
called, and after every one was in, they locked the door and every
one was obliged to subscribe to some stock in the road before they
were let out of the room."
On November 3d, 1849, the first locomotive pulled a work
train of flat cars up the River street grade.
Some of the early Clevelanders who helped to build the Cleveland,
Columbus & Cincinnati Road were J. H. Devereaux, James
Farmer, Oscar Townsend, Stillman Witt, George H. Ely, H. H.
Hurlbut, L. M. Hubby and W. S. Streator.
Mr. T. P. Handy was elected the first president of the Clearing
House Association when it was formed. He was also one of the
first Deacons of the Second Presbyterian Church.
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3.
1. Truman P. Handy, pioneer banker and humanitarian.
2. James H. Rogers, Organist, Composer and former Plain Dealer music
critic.
3. W. S. Tyler, Manufacturer.
4. Earl W. Oglebay, Ore Broker and Philanthropist.
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It has been intensely interesting to trace the activities of a
man I so admired. I never shall forget how he met me when I
approached him for my first loan. I needed a horse and buggy
to get orders and deliver with. I told Mr. Handy my problem.
"How much do you need?" he asked.
I told him I thought $100.00 would do. "What security have
you?" he inquired. I replied none. "Well," he said, "this is hardly
a banking proposition."
He thought a moment, while I stood trembling and then said,
"I will loan you the money out of my private funds."
But I wasn't the only one who secured loans from Mr. Handy,
for, as I was leaving the bank, John D. Rockefeller was entering,
and that was where I met the Murfey boys.
Mr. and Mrs. Handy had two children, a son, who died when
quite young, and a daughter, Helen, who married Senator John
Newberry, of Detroit, Michigan. Their son, Truman Handy Newberry,
was Secretary of War under President Roosevelt. Mrs.
Augusta Handy Johnson and Mrs. Harriet Handy Monahan were
nieces of the Handys. Mrs. Frank H. Clark (Edith Johnson) of
2848 Drummond Road, Shaker Heights, is a daughter of Mrs.
Johnson. Mrs. Waite lived in the old Truman P. Handy house
for some years and Dr. and Mrs. William T. Corlett lived in the
next house to the east. Handy street (now East 19th) was later
cut through on this property.
M. C. Younglove's home was on the northeast corner of Handy
street. He was another worker who left his imprint on the pages
of Cleveland's development. He helped organize the Cleveland
Gas Light & Coke Co. in 1846. Under his active management the
works was built and the pipes laid for gas. Oil lamps were the
only street illumination until this artificial gas was provided. The
gas burner was one of the wonders of the world in its day.
He was also one of the early printers of the City. He introduced
the first power press into Cleveland. On this press, for
many years, he printed the daily papers of the city. In 1848, with
John Hoyt, he built the Cleveland Paper Mill, the first having steam
power west of the Allegheny Mountains. This was later merged
into the Cleveland Paper Co., of which he was president.
His first power press was set up in the Merchants' Exchange
Building on Superior street, where the Luetkemeyer's Hardware
Store was located for many years.
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This building, with others on the south side of Superior, has
been razed to make way for the Van Sweringen's development,
and the old time landmarks are just memories.
On the corner of Collins Place was the home of W. W. Hazard.
Crossing Collins Place, where the first apartment houses were
built in Cleveland, we come to the home of Mrs. Mary S. Bradford.
She it was, who organized and helped finance the Art School on
Willson avenue.
With her lived Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Meade. Mr. Meade
is an architect of note and a prominent Hermit Club member.
We come now to North Perry (now E. 21st street). On the
west side of North Perry Miss Marie Baldwin used to live, in a
modest brick house surrounded by a lovely garden, and it was this
garden that proved to be the open sesame to Miss Baldwin's good
graces. She was a dear lady, gentle, dainty, and altogether typical
of the old school.
My first acquaintance with Miss Baldwin was when I timidly
knocked on her front door and asked: "May I go out and see your
flower garden?"
"Why, yes," she answered, "I will go with you."
We passed a delightful half hour in her garden, I asking questions,
and she readily answering them.
Now she has passed on and I am answering many of those
very questions through the Plain Dealer.
Dudley Baldwin, her father, was a strict Abolitionist. He
was also one of the founders of the Society for Savings on the
Square.
North Perry, in earlier times, was known as Frontier street
and ran from St. Clair street to Euclid Road. It followed a bridle
path that Nathan Perry used to go down to St. Clair street to his
business. It was then the end of the city limits. Nothing but
woods and more woods with just an occasional clearing in the
virgin forest.
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From North Perry to Oliver Street (E. 24th)
Let us go up what was called "Millionaires' Row" when this
section was free from street cars, and mighty elms arched the
avenue; where each householder, in addition to the palatial home,
built large expensive barns for his high stepping steeds and his
fine carriages.
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Now the street cars clang their noisy way, motor cars honk,
and the glory of Euclid avenue has departed. Commercial supremacy
holds sway.
The first house we come to is that of former Senator Henry
B. Payne, on the northeast corner of Euclid avenue and North
Perry street (now East 21st street). Senator Payne was a power
in political circles in Ohio from the seventies to the nineties.
He came to Cleveland in 1832. As I remember him, he was
a tall thin man, wearing a tall hat. He stood very straight, carried
a can, and was very austere and dignified.
Mrs. Payne, who was the daughter of Nathan Perry, was a
lady of the old type, with black silk dress and lace kerchief, yet
friendly and approachable.
The house is set back some 300 feet from the street, which
leaves an acre of lawn in front.
Many distinguished guests were entertained by Senator Payne
and his wife. Stephen A. Douglas, whose debates with Abraham
Lincoln are still read with interest, was among the guests. General
Phil Sheridan, whose birthplace is now in dispute, was a frequent
visitor.
Miss Baldwin once told me: "The General loved to play croquet."
The spacious lawns gave ample opportunity for the
pastime.
I have gleaned a few items about the colorful life of Henry
B. Payne and his activities. He was much interested in the early
development of railroads and the steel industry.
In 1847, he raised $40,000 for Cleveland's share in the
financing of the proposed Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati Railroad,
after the job had been given up by several others who tried
it. He was also active in organizing the Cleveland & Pittsburgh
Railroad.
He was at one time City Clerk, and Chairman of the first
Water Works Board, and instrumental in establishing the early
water system of the City.
He was responsible for the opening of Ontario street and
Superior street through the Public Square.
He was one of the pallbearers at Lincoln's funeral.
After serving a term in the Ohio Legislature, in 1874, he was
elected on the Democratic Ticket to Congress, and in 1884 he became
Senator. In 1889, he was one of the nominees for the Presidency,
running against General Hancock. It is said he lost out
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Tom L. Johnson home, N. W. corner E. 24th and Euclid in old days
Sen. H. B. Payne home (now American
Legion) N. E. cor. E. 21st and Euclid
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Earl W. Oglebay home which stood on
N. E. corner Euclid and 18th St.
R. P. Winslow-Herman Prasch home
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by 89 votes. General Grant defeated Gen. Hancock in that election.
The G. A. R. was a great factor in elections at that time.
Mr. Payne ran for Governor of Ohio, but was defeated by
Salmon P. Chase by 926 votes.
He was one of the incorporators of Case School of Applied
Science in 1880.
Running over the names of the fifteen men who signed the
incorporation papers of Case School, I found that I had, at some
time in my life, known or had business dealings with all of them
or their families, with one exception. Listen to this list of prominent
men of their time, whose names appear on that document:
James D. Cleveland, Rufus P. Ranney, Levi Kerr, Reuben Hitchcock,
J. H. Devereaux, Alva Bradley, Henry G. Abbey, W. S.
Streator, Samuel Williamson, T. P. Handy, J. H. Wade, E. B.
Hale, H. B. Payne, James J. Tracy and Joseph Perkins. The only
one I cannot recall meeting personally is Levi Kerr.
Henry B. Payne was also much interested in the development
of the steel interests. In this, he was identified with Amasa Stone,
William Chisolm and Henry Chisholm. The Perry-Payne Building
was built by his heirs and remains a monument to the Payne
name.
He died September 9th, 1896.
His daughter, Mary Payne, married Chas. W. Bingham, and,
after the death of her father, she occupied the old home for some
time until her own home was completed. Afterwards, this old
homestead was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Blossom. Mrs.
Blossom was Elizabeth Bingham, and Dudley S. Blossom, who was
Welfare Director of Cleveland for several years, and served in
the State legislature, needs no introduction to our readers.
Shortly after the World War, the old home was turned over
to the American Legion for headquarters.
Next door, we find the old home of Nathan Perry, built on
the "ridge." This ridge, we are informed, was made many years
ago by the waves of Lake Erie.
Harold Madison, of the Museum of Natural History, has traced
the old banks of the lake from Sandusky to Conneaut, Ohio, and
even as far as Erie, Pa.
When you walk up the east side of the Square from Superior
street to Euclid avenue, and turn the corner at the Williamson
Building, you are walking on the old bank of Lake Erie.
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On Chester avenue, in the rear of this historic mansion, is
the Wayfarer's Lodge, where a meal, a bed, and a word of cheer
await any homeless man who will do his bit on the woodpile.
Nathan Perry was called by Judge Cleveland "the first great
pioneer merchant of Cleveland." He was born in Connecticut in
1760 and came to Ohio in 1796.
He bought 1,000 acres of land in what is now Lake County
for 50 cents per acre, and he also bought a five acre tract between
Superior, Water and Bank streets. He also had a farm that was
near the intersection of Broadway and Perry street.
His business expanded until he became one of the leading men
of northern Ohio.
The old Nathan Perry house was built of brick, parts being
added to the original at three different times between 1832 and
1840, all being joined together by frame additions, because, it is
said, he could hardly build fast enough to keep pace with his
increasing family.
He was called Uncle Nathan in the early days, and Miss Baldwin
said that she remembered very distinctly how he would ride
his horse down the lane (Frontier street later named North Perry)
to St. Clair and down St. Clair street to his place of business.
Nathan Perry died June 24th, 1865, and he is buried in old
Erie street cemetery.
I shall never forget one experience I had in the Nathan Perry
House, when I was a girl of about fifteen. My mother had sent
me there on an errand. I delivered a package to the housekeeper,
who met me at the front door.
It was about 5:00 P. M. of an early summer day. The housekeeper
invited me in, apologizing for the upset condition of the
house, explaining that they were cleaning house.
She led me into a room to the east of the entrance, and as she
stepped out, I heard the door "click." I tried to open it and found
it locked. I turned to the windows, and for the first time noticed
that iron bars ran across them. My heart began to thump and I
was scared.
I could see my horse patiently waiting for me outside. Just
as I was getting ready to scream, the housekeeper returned and
said: "Did the door close?"
I wedged out past her, and seeing my fright, she explained,
"This is Grandma Perry's room and she is out taking a walk."
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I didn't wait to hear more, but jumped into my buggy and got
out of that place just as fast as I could. When I reached home,
I told mother my story. Old Mrs. Perry, mother said, had lost
her reason and they had fitted up this room so she could not wander
away. This was her old home, and Oliver Perry, her grandson,
took charge of it and of her. She was harmless and had a nurse in
constant attendance.
About 1837, Nathan Perry started a 10 acre nursery for the
growing of shrubs, flowers and greenhouse plants. This was located
down where Superior street ended at that time. I think these
greenhouses were known as Adolph Scheuren's Greenhouses in my
early youth.
I shall never forget my first experience with "Red Spider."
I had purchased some tuberoses from them, and, needing some
more for a floral piece a week later, I drove over to Scheuren's
to get them.
"They're all gone," the man told me. "Why! How could
they be all gone?" I asked. "There was a whole house full when
I was here last."
"Yes," that's right," he replied, "but the red spider got into
them and that finished them."
They never got the start of me in my greenhouse in all the
forty years I was in the business. I gave my plants plenty of
spraying with water. I was even accused of overdoing it, but I had
no spider.
Oliver Perry spent much of his time in New York City, where
he was identified with the Standard Oil interests, which made him
a millionaire. He was also one of those who proudly helped to save
the charter of the Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati Railroad by
working on the roadbed. He was quite a Beau Brummel, as I
remember him, and he took a leading part in Cleveland's early
social life.
There used to be a line of shade trees leading from the avenue
up to the house. They are all gone now. What would our early
settlers say if they could return and visit their old homes? They
wouldn't be able to find the location, for even the streets are
designated differently.
The old homestead is now used as "Cleveland's Nursing Center"
and here people are taught "first aid" and many other practical
lessons for the betterment of humanity.
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SENATOR H. B. PAYNE TOM L. JOHNSON
GEN. JAMES BARNETT HENRY (HARRY) K. DEVEREUX
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What more fitting use could be found for two old landmarks
than that to which the Bingham sisters (Mrs. Dudley S. Blossom
and Mrs. Chester C. Bolton) have applied their ancestral property?
The next place was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Myers
and Mr. J. W Myers. In the early 70's, Harry E. Myers started
in the stove manufacturing business with his father, Ralph P.
Myers, who married Hannah M. Osborn. Later he was associated
with the late Ambassador Myron T. Herrick and James Parmely
in real estate business.
He died in April, 1929, survived by one son, John Woods
Myers.
I think that John L. Woods occupied this house at one time.
He helped organize the Euclid Avenue National Bank together
with Charles F. Brush, Solon Severance, Kaufman Hays, and
others. He was president of this bank until it merged with others.
He was also senior partner in the lumber firm of Woods,
Perry & Co., down on the flats, which furnished some very spectacular
fires in early days. The site of this old home is now a
vacant lot.
The next house was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alanson T.
Osborn. Mrs. Jean Chisholm, the widow of Henry Chisholm, lived
with them.
Mr. Osborn came to Cleveland in 1862. He was a leading
member of the First Baptist Church, as was his neighbor, Mr.
Ralph Myers. He married Miss Catherine A. Chisholm, daughter
of Henry and Jean Chisholm. For years, he was connected
with the Sherwin-Williams Co. but later established the firm of
Myers, Osborn & Co. The old stone stable is all that is left of
this old homestead, and this is occupied as a shop by Fred C.
Lamp Co.
The large and rambling stone house next to the Osborns was
built, I think, by Leonard C. Hanna, brother to Mark Hanna. The
Hannas lived there for a number of years and then sold to Tom
L. Johnson.
The lot was originally owned by Henry B. Payne and had a
frontage of 136 feet. This beautiful mansion was occupied by
L. C. Hanna and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson while
the Hanna's new home was being built farther up the avenue.
Tom L. Johnson was truly a character. My acquaintance
with him commenced when he lived around the corner on Holmden
avenue on the South Side.
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He was born just two months before I was, in 1854. He died
a poor, miserable man and I am writing about him. He first saw
the light of day in Blue Springs, Kentucky. His father, Albert
W. Johnson, was a slave owner and served as an officer in the Confederate
Army during the Civil War. Tom never believed in
slavery.
His first job was in a steel mill at Evansville, Ind. He was
then eleven. It is said that he had very little schooling.
As a young man, he fell under the spell of Henry George's
theories, and it is alleged that in his later political life, Henry
George was his preceptor, and when he did not dictate Johnson's
speeches and writings, Tom invariably quoted from George's "Progress
and Poverty" or "Protection vs. Free Trade." However, Johnson
must be given credit for a quick wit and ready repartee.
In 1888, he was a candidate for Congress and was defeated
by Theodore Burton. However, two years later, this practically
unschooled son of the people, on a platform of Tariff vs. Free
Trade, defeated Burton, who, as a lawyer, master of English and
polished speaker, was the direct opposite of Johnson. It is said
that Mr. Burton refused to debate with Johnson after this campaign,
even when some years later they were opponents in the
mayoralty campaign in Cleveland.
It is said that no man was ever enjoined as much as Johnson.
Injunctions—Injuctions—Injunctions! "If a man doesn't like the
way Tom Johnson wears his hat, he goes and gets an injunction
restraining him from wearing it that way," was an apt remark
of the time. It was the only way they could control him, and even
then he didn't pay any attention to them.
He is quoted as saying: "The secret of a good executive is
this—one who always acts quickly and is sometimes right."
Johnson early became affiliated with Street Railways and he
laid the foundation of the fortune he amassed to money he received
through the sale of a fare box he invented. He also was
interested in steel plants at Johnstown and Lorain, Ohio.
I remember Mrs. Johnson as a timid, retiring woman, who
was afraid to call her soul her own. Their son, Loftin, was like
his mother, while the daughter resembled her father in many ways.
At last Mrs. Johnson was unable to endure longer and she
left him.
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CHAPTER IX
OLIVER TO STERLING AVE.
(E. 30TH ST.)
TO continue our stroll eastward: Crossing Oliver street (E.
24th street), laid out and named by Oliver Payne, we come
to the palatial home of Rufus K. Winslow. He built a mansion
containing 18 rooms on the northeast corner of Oliver street.
Rufus K. Winslow came to Cleveland as early as 1830 and he
is said to have brought considerable capital with him. He became
one of the leading business men of the city. He was the owner
of some of the first large sailing ships on the great lakes. Mr.
Rufus Winslow was brought up with the Case boys, William and
Leonard. He was at one time County Sheriff, and he was trained
in the law by the Senior Case. Annie Winslow married John R.
Chadwick and her wedding was one of the outstanding social events
of that period.
My first experience with the Winslows came when as a beginner
in decorating, I was called upon by Henry Weisgerber, the
leading caterer of that time, to design seven distinct flower arrangements,
each of a different color, for a dinner. I was told to
"go the limit" but have something unique. I was put on my mettle.
Seven courses! Seven unique arrangements! Covers were
laid for 14 guests. I was told that the seven men were millionaires,
with their wives, and a millionaire then was as rare as a billionaire
is today. I wish I could remember just what flowers I used and
the colors of each course. I think I started with yellow daffodils
and followed with violets, then white roses, pink roses, "Bon
Ciline," Boston Buds, they were called, red roses, magnolia flowers
and camelias. I finished the last course with superb orchids,
which I received from John Saul, of Washington, D. C. They were
very, very rare at that time. The table linen and service was
changed for each course, the linen matching or contrasting the
flowers.
In those days, wines were served with each course, and I
think the guests must have been pretty mellow by the time they
had finished the famous brands set forth. This dinner was so
successful that it introduced me most favorably to a good clientele.
I was told that Henry Weisgerber was given "carte blanche" and
was "told to make it so unique that the memory of it would last
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forever." We both tried to excel and we were much complimented
on the results achieved.
Between each course, the guests left the dining room and repaired
to the reception parlor and when they returned the whole
color scheme had been changed. In those days, we had to rely
on Boston and New York for all our greenhouse flowers.
After the death of Mr. Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Chadwick and
Mrs. Winslow continued to occupy the home for some years. Then
they visited Europe and they made a home in Paris. The home
was sold to Herman Frasch, the "Sulphur King," so called, who
lived there for some years.
John R. Chadwick died in Paris, December 19th, 1923, and
his remains were brought to Cleveland and he lies in Lake View
cemetery.
Mr. Chadwick was described as a "typical club man." Straight
and full chested; a Beau Brummel in apparel, he was widely known
as possessing a keen business instinct.
Mr. Herman Frasch, a Standard Oil chemist, made his wealth
through his discovery of a modern method of mining sulphur by
injecting steam under high pressure into underground deposits
and obtaining the sulphur for the market from the deposits that
came to the surface. Before the discovery of this process, many
lives of sulphur miners were lost.
When Mr. Frasch came into possession of the old home of 18
rooms and five baths, he entirely remodeled it. It is said that some
of the finest woods and specimens of hand carving were incorporated
in its interior finish. The broad sweeping stairways often
have been studied by architects.
I believe that these were not changed for I remember them
very distinctly and what a lovely picture Annie Winslow Chadwick
made standing in the mellow light of the stained glass windows.
She was a young woman of the purest blond type and the
light reflected on her hair made a picture I have never forgotten.
Shortly before his death, Mr. Frasch transferred the property
to his daughter, Frieda, now the Countess Constantina, of Paris.
She gave a 99 year lease, which was transferred to the Town and
Country Club, who have erected a large building as a club home
on this site.
The next house to the Winslows' was a striking contrast to
it. It is a plain, simple structure, full of quiet dignity. Square
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and massive, with no ornate features, it typifies the character of
the inmates. It was the home of General and Mrs. James Barnett.
I think this house was built and originally occupied for some
years by Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Herrick and their two daughters.
Mr. Herrick was an attorney. I was not personally acquainted
with the Herricks.
When the Barnetts bought this house, they lived very quietly
in a social way. He was active in military affairs for many years
and his life as a banker also brought both him and Mrs. Barnett
into many social affairs outside of the home.
I never decorated at his home but I served him on various
occasions when he was chairman or one of the committee for
military dinners or banquets. These were usually served at the
Hollenden. He was very plain in mannner, making not the slightest
pretense of display, but on meeting him, you immediately felt
his sincerity. He detested sham of any sort.
General Barnett occupied a large and distinguished place in
the history of Cleveland. As a young man, he was a member of the
Volunteer Fire Department. When the old Baptist Church bell
rang, night or day, the town would become alive instantly, for
there was no paid fire department in those days and fire was something
to be dreaded. Many prominent men belonged to the Volunteer
Fire Department.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he was in command of the
Cleveland Light Artillery, which took part in many engagements.
He served as Chief of Artillery of the Army of the Cumberland
and received special commendation from General Rosecrans
for his gallant and efficient conduct. General Thomas also held
him in high esteem. He was engaged in numerous battles, and at
the close of the war was brevetted brigadier general "for gallant
and meritorious service during the war."
He was the Company in the hardware firm of George Worthington
& Company. He was instrumental in forming the Bethel
and the Associated Charities. He was often referred to as "the
grand old man of Cleveland," which expresses the respect and affections
with which he was universally regarded by his fellow citizens.
When his portrait was presented to the Chamber of Commerce
by Samuel Mather, he was called "the first citizen of
Cleveland."
In 1872, he was elected a director of the First National Bank,
and in 1876 was chosen president of that institution, retaining
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Chas. F. Brush home French-Devereux home
Gen. Barnett home
Joseph Perkins home Franklin T. Backus home
Site of Museum Natural History Stood on N. W. cor. E. 30th and Euclid
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that position until 1905, when the bank was reorganized. He continued
as director after the reorganization. He was also director
of the Merchants National Bank, and other banking institutions.
He was identified with railway and iron mining interests.
He was at one time President of the Chamber of Commerce
of Cleveland, and it was at this time that I first met him. He
helped me organize the Grant Wilson Floral Co. and he was one
of our stockholders.
General Barnett was 90 years old at the time of his death.
He was born June 20th, 1821, and died January 13th, 1911. His
friends, and they were legion, buried him under many tributes
of flowers.
The next home, I am told, was built by Chas. W. Bingham
and Mary Payne Bingham and was occupied by them until her
death.
This was the time I knew the Binghams best, because I was
delivering flowers to Mrs. Bingham twice a week. She was a
lovely woman and she took a great interest in the struggling girl
who was trying to get on in the florist business. She always
chatted with me and seemed to be interested in my success. Sometimes
she would ask me to arrange the flowers for her, and her
praise meant a great deal to me. One of her daughters married
Dudley S. Blossom, the former Welfare Director of Cleveland,
and another is the wife of Congressman Chester C. Bolton.
Mr. Charles W. Bingham is credited with having distributed
a fortune toward various movements and organizations in this
city. His sons and daughters gave a million dollars toward the
erection of Bingham Hall at Yale University, as a memorial to
the memory of Chas. W. Bingham, who was one of the oldest
alumni of Yale. He graduated in 1868. Mr. Bingham died March
2d, 1929.
When the young lawyer, James H. Hoyt, son of James M.
Hoyt, married Miss Jessie Taintor, I furnished the bride's flowers.
It was a very quiet wedding.
They established their home in the house Charles W. Bingham
had built and here they lived for many years and here their
children were born.
Mr. Hoyt soon attained a reputation for his brilliant after dinner
speeches and he was in great demand as a speaker at all the
leading banquets. He was called the Chauncey M. Depew of the
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west. At the time of his death, he was the senior partner in the
law firm of Hoyt, Dustin, Kelly & McKeehan.
Mr. McKeehan said of him: "He loved nature, he loved
flowers, he loved his books and he drew from them copiously. He
was always thoughtful and considerate of those who were associated
with him."
He was a loyal citizen and believed in Cleveland and its institutions.
He was a great club man and, at one time, was president
of the Union Club.
He was survived by two children, Elton Hoyt and Mrs. Amasa
Stone Mather.
It does not seem possible but I have lived through three generations
and it seems only yesterday that I knew his father and
mother. I bought my property on Jennings avenue from Mr. J.
M. Hoyt.
I believe the Euclid avenue home was repurchased by the Binghams
after Mrs. Hoyt's death. The house is still standing, a
remnant of the brilliant days when Euclid avenue was world
famous. The blinds are drawn and the place is in charge of a
caretaker.
The next house is the old French homestead. It is not so old
either. It was built, I believe, by J. E. French about 1890. His
daughter, Mildred French, married Harry K. Devereaux, the son
of General J. H. Devereaux.
After the death of Mrs. French, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Devereaux
lived there, Mr. French staying with them. I remember Harry
Devereaux as a lad, very well, for I used to frequently go to the
Devereaux home. His mother was one of my regular customers
for many years and I prepared many of the tributes of love sent
to his father when he died.
When Harry Devereaux was a lad of 10 or 12, he posed for
A. M. Willard as the drummer boy, in the now famous picture,
"The Spirit of '76."
The Devereaux built a home out in Wickliffe on the "ridge"
and called it Nutwood Farm. Harry Devereaux loved horses. He
was the President of the Grand Circuit for years and a familiar
figure at the harness races at the North Randall track.
Their son, Julian French Devereaux, married Miss Sarah
Clay. He died suddenly in 1920, when only 33 years old. During
the war, the old home was used by the local Red Cross, with Mrs.
E. S. Burke in charge. Now it is being used as the headquarters
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of the Cleveland College, Department of Health Education. Mr.
Harry Devereaux died in 1932.
In 1890, Jacob Perkins lived in the next house.
The Perkins were some of our original Western Reserve settlers,
for the father of Joseph and Jacob was the agent of the
Connecticut Land Company and he acquired land all over Northern
Ohio.
But it is the sons of this pioneer I know about. The Perkins
house is now gone and the home built by Samuel Mather occupies
the site.
No more fitting tribute to Samuel Mather could be inscribed
on the stone of time than to say that his life exemplified in the
fullest degree the truth of that Biblical quotation:
". . . . but the greatest of these is charity."
Philanthropist and humanitarian, first; capitalist and industrialist,
second.
It is in that order that Cleveland will remember Samuel
Mather.
For his name, which has been identified so prominently with
benefactions to educational, art, music and charitable institutions
during the last half-century, will be eulogized decades hence as a
sincere lover of mankind, in mind and deed.
None will question the statement that Samuel Mather was
Cleveland's first citizen.
In addition to his unequalled philanthropies, he was the city's
wealthiest citizen and an outstanding figure in the iron ore and
steel industry of the nation.
A list of corporations in which he was a director or stockholder
at the time of his death or was associated with at some
time during his business career would include the greatest industrial
organizations of the country.
At no time during an active career of more than 50 years did
Samuel Mather figure as the son and inheritor of great wealth.
Instead, the following tribute of a friend summed up his life of
activity:
"His individual ability and great energy would have carved
him a high place in business affairs had he never inherited anything
from his worthy ancestors beyond their solid character
and integrity."
The variety of Mr. Mather's interests indicated him to be a
man of notable business enterprises and keen perception. He re-
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garded no position as final and believed there still was opportunity
for advancement.
Samuel Mather, eldest son of Samuel Livingston Mather, a
Connecticut pioneer in the Western Reserve, and of Mrs.
Georgiana Pomeroy Woolson Mather, was born in Cleveland, July
13, 1851.
He was a direct descendant of the Rev. Richard Mather, the
brilliant liberal minister of the Church of England, who, driven
from a suburban Liverpool charge because of his unorthodox views
and preachings, migrated to America to become one of the leaders
of thought in the Massachusetts colony.
One of the Rev. Richard's sons was the Rev. Increase Mather
who in turn was the father of the Rev. Cotton Mather. Another
son of the Rev. Richard Mather was Timothy Mather, from whom
the Cleveland Mathers were descended.
Samuel Mather was educated in private schools in Cleveland
and later in Cleveland high schools. At St. Mark's School, Southboro,
Mass., he prepared to enter Harvard University. But plans
shifted. Before entering college Mr. Mather, then 18, went to
Ishpeming, Mich., where the Cleveland Iron Mining Co., founded
by his father, was located. He hoped to gain knowledge of ironing
mining methods, which he believed might be useful when he
went to college.
While at the mines, however, Mr. Mather was injured seriously
by an explosion of dynamite.
Unable to enter Harvard because of this physical setback,
he was sent to Europe to recuperate. He spent one and a half
years in extended travels, particularly in Germany, Italy and
France. Here he imbibed a broad knowledge of European culture,
and here his interest in the arts of the Renaissance was awakened.
Mr. Mather returned to the United States and late in 1873
again entered business life, this time in his father's office in Cleveland,
and once more he started learning the workings of the Cleveland
Iron Mining Co.'s organization. He stayed on this job for
eight years and gained invaluable experience.
Mr. Mather and Miss Flora Stone were married in Cleveland,
Oct. 19, 1881. Their children were: Samuel Livingston, Amasa
Stone, Constance and Philip Richard Mather. Miss Constance
Mather became the wife of Dr. R. H. Bishop, Jr., at the Mather
home, 2605 Euclid avenue, on Dec. 8, 1914.
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In 1883 Mr. Mather became associated with Col. James
Pickands of Marquette, Mich., and Jay C. Morse, of Chicago, both
of whom have been dead for years. . They organized the firm of
Pickands, Mather & Co., for the purpose of dealing in iron ore. Mr.
Morse was the silent partner in the concern. Col. Pickands was
named senior member because of a seniority of ten years.
At the start the firm was small. It included Mr. Mather and
Col. Pickands, an office boy, a bookkeeper and a salesman for pig
iron. The office boy's name was Henry G. Dalton, who soon was
promoted to the post of bookkeeper and eventually was admitted
to the firm, now being its actual head. The salesman, William
McLauchlan, likewise became a partner after some years.
The firm began business with the agency for two mines in the
Marquette range. The first year was discouraging. The partners
thought of giving up the business. In 1884, however, Mr. Mather
and Col. Pickands, associated with Capt. Joseph Sellwood, leased
the Colby mine in the Gogebic range.
The first year's production was only 1,022 tons. The partners
sat tight. The second year's production was 84,302 tons.
The third year the mine produced 257,432 tons, and the company
was well started on a long career. Power shovels were used for
the first time in the Lake Superior region in taking ore from the
Colby mine.
In 1887 the Pew^abic mine on the Menominee range was opened,
and the firm became its sales' agents. In 1889 they acquired an
interest in the Hemlock mines on the same range. Other mines
were opened subsequently.
Why has Samuel Mather long been considered Cleveland's
"first citizen"? Because his fame as a capitalist and banker had
traveled wherever iron and steel are known? Because he was
identified with more than 25 corporations as officer and director?
Because he was the richest man in Ohio? Probably not. These
things all helped to make his name known, but he will be remembered
here longer for his benefactions and interest in all manner
of civic things, than for the great niche he carved for himself in
the mountain of industry.
The total gifts to Cleveland and, hence, to Clevelanders, probably
never will be known, as many were anonymous, but they will
amount to millions of dollars. His gifts to Western Reserve University
alone amounted to more than $4,000,000.
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He began his philanthropic work years ago. In 1903 he
enlarged the building of the Hiram Settlement House, equipped it,
and provided a 53-acre summer camp. He and Mrs. Mather served
as trustees of the Goodrich Social Settlement, contributing funds
and taking keen interest in its progress. Mrs. Mather had given
the building in 1900.
How the financier ever found time for anything but business
has been a mystery to his friends. Yet he found time to serve as
president of Lakeside Hospital and as trustee of the Cleveland
Museum of Art, the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Institute
and the Kelley Art Foundation.
He also found the time to serve as vice president and trustee of
Western Reserve University and Adelbert College, as warden of
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral and as honorary chairman of the
Cleveland Community Fund, to which he was the largest individual
contributor.
With his minutes worth more perhaps than those of any other
man in Cleveland, he served as a member of the executive committee
of the National Civic Federation, as president of the Children's
Aid Society, as a member of the board of incorporators
of the American Red Cross and honorary chairman and a member
of its Cleveland chapter.
Perhaps the development of the Medical Center at Western
Reserve is the greatest of Mr. Mather's philanthropic activities.
Plans began to take form in 1914. At that time, with a number
of associates, Mr. Mather purchased land near the university as
a site for the proposed medical center.
In 1927 Mr. Mather opened a drive for funds for the center
with a gift of $1,000,000, Fellow townsmen gave $7,000,000 more.
Mr. Mather then gave money to build the Medical Building, first
unit of the center. The building cost $2,500,000. This done, Mr.
Mather gave a huge sum to endow it.
Civic problems always interested him, for, as he often pointed
out, we grow with the town we live in. If the town slips we slip.
One of the finest of Mr. Mather's public services was establishment
and development of the Cleveland Red Cross War Council.
In 1917 the National Red Cross set out to raise $100,000,000
to care for sick and wounded in the World War. Cleveland's quota
was $1,000,000.
The Cleveland Council, with permission of the national council,
set out to raise $2,500,000—$2,000,000 for the National Red Cross
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Fund and $500,000 for Cleveland's own war needs, this amount
to be administered by the Associated Charities.
Mr. Mather was intrusted with the job of getting this permission
for the combined campaign. He did, and the job was so
successful that more than $4,500,000 was raised. Meanwhile Mr.
Mather's son, Philip, was fighting with the A. E. F. in France.
Mr. Mather's interest in suffering humanity was not bounded
by the city limits. He was a large contributor to the fund for the
reconstruction of St. Luke's International Hospital and other institutions
of the Episcopal Church destroyed in the Japanese earthquake
in 1923. In 1920 he received the Serbian Cross of Mercy
for giving generous aid to "the suffering people of Serbia."
On Jan. 11, 1922, he received from Ambassador Jusserand at
Washington the Cross of the Legion of Honor, awarded by the
French government in recognition of his able civilian leadership
and his contribution to America's aid to France during the
World War.
Other honors came to him. He was awarded an honorary
degree of A. M. at Western Reserve University in 1899, and LL. D.
at Kenyon College in 1900. Reserve in 1924 likewise bestowed on
Mr. Mather an honorary degree of LL. D.
He was appointed a delegate to a meeting of the general
council of the League of Red Cross Societies at Geneva in 1920,
but was prevented from serving through the death of his son,
Amasa Mather.
Although one of the foremost citizens of Cleveland, Mr. Mather
lived quietly and without ostentaion.
He was an ardent Episcopalian, a member of Trinity Cathedral,
a vestryman and senior warden; a trustee of the Diocese of
Ohio; served as a delegate from the Diocese of Ohio to the general
conventions of the Episcopal Church in 1892, 1895 and 1898 and
subsequent conventions.
Mr. Mather was elected president of the Federated Churches
of Cleveland. He accepted the office.
On January 1, 1926, came word that Mr. Mather had given
nearly $500,000 to Western Reserve University to raise the salary
schedule of teachers at Adelbert College and at the College for
Women. As a result of the gift, 75 professors, associate and
assistant professors, received an increase in their salaries of about
11 per cent.
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The feeling of the entire community for him was expressed
by Richard F. Grant, then retiring president of the Cleveland
Chamber of Commerce, when Grant, on April 16, 1924, awarded
to Mr. Mather the Cleveland Medal for Public Service.
Rules of the award specify that the medal shall be awarded
annually "for manifesting a spirit of disinterested service which
results in the advancement of the common good, the promotion
of the public welfare, the removal of a general evil or serves to
stimulate and inspire a disposition to public service."
The citation read: "Cleveland Medal for Public Service is
hereby awarded to Samuel Mather who, by the devotion of his
extraordinary mental and spiritual powers to the interests of
Cleveland in all their diversified forms, has lifted the public imagination
to the highest levels of usefulness by his own inspiring
and unselfish example."
Mr. Mather at that time was in California. The medal was
presented to his son, Philip, who was charged to transmit it to
his father.
Mrs. Samuel Mather died Jan. 19, 1909. Her will was drawn
within a few days of her death, hence her $600,000 bequest to charity
had no legal standing, for under the Ohio law charitable bequests
must be provided for at least a year before the testator's
death. The will, however, was taken to Probate Court, where
Judge Alexander Hadden proceeded to build bridges over the
legally weak places. Every provision was carried out as Mrs.
Mather wished.
Later, Mr. Mather endowed a day nursery in memory of his
wife. It was called the Flora Stone Mather Day Nursery. At
that time it was pointed out that the Old Bethlehem Nursery on
Hamilton avenue N. E. had been supported entirely by Mrs.
Mather. After her death Mr. Mather carried the expenses of this
institution, until a shifting population caused its abandonment.
Mr. Mather was a director of the United States Steel Corp.
and of the Bankers Trust Co. of New York City; the Interlake
Steamship Co., the Toledo Furnace Co., the Union Trust Co. of
Cleveland, and many other corporations.
Samuel Mather passed away at his Lake Shore Boulevard
home on Sept. 18th, 1931.
The mortal remains rest today in a crypt in Trinity Cathedral,
the church which he helped to build, close to the heart of the city,
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whose people will long remember the benefactions of their first
citizen.
Mr. Mather tried to see that the work of the Community Fund
would carry on after his death, having provided in his will for a
trust fund for it and urged others to do likewise.
However, as Mr. Mather's death occurred within one year of
the date of his will, such a bequest, under the law, is rendered invalid.
The wishes of Mr. Mather must, therefore, be left in the
hands of his heirs.
Mr. Mather's life was an honorable addition to a family tradition
which already stood high in the country's history.
JOSEPH PERKINS
When I am talking and writing about these old homes on
Euclid avenue and thinking of the grandeur of the past—of the
strong men and gracious women who lived in these famous mansions—tears
dim my eyes, for I respected and loved these people.
East of the Jacob Perkins-Mather property stood the home of
Joseph Perkins, a brother of Jacob's.
What were the antecedents of these two brothers, who lived
here side by side in the days gone by? They were the sons of
General Simon Perkins.
Simon Perkins was of an old Puritan family, tracing his
ancestry back to John Perkins, who came to the new world with
Roger Williams in 1631. His father, who was a captain in the
Revolutionary Army, died in camp that historic winter at Valley
Forge in 1778.
His mother (Olive Douglas) Perkins was the daughter of one
of the founders of New London, Conn.
Two of her brothers were officers in the American army.
Simon's father dying when he was quite young, leaving the care
for the mill and farm resting on his shoulders.
In 1795, he moved to Owego, N. Y., where he had charge of
a land agency in that section.
When the proprietors of the Connecticut Land Company, living
in Windham and New London Counties, Conn., united the stock
they held in that company and formed the Erie Land Company,
they delegated Simon Perkins to come to New Connecticut, as the
Western Reserve was known, explore the wilderness and suggest
a plan for the sale and settlement of the lands.
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He made the trip with James Pumelly in 1798, establishing
a camp on the Grand River, near its mouth, where he labored until
October.
The company were so well pleased with his report that they
gave him full charge of the work as agent with entire control
over the lands owned by them. Afterwards, other owners of land
in the Reserve placed their property in his hands so he became
a powerful factor in the development of Western Reserve.
In 1803, he was married to Miss Nancy Bishop, of Lisbon,
Conn. The young couple took up their residence at Warren, Ohio,
the county seat of Trumbull County, which at that time embraced
the entire Western Reserve. Leonard Case, Sr., was his clerk.
When the first mail route was established northwest of the
Ohio river in 1801, Mr. Simon Perkins was appointed postmaster
and held the office for nearly thirty years, rendering great assistance
to the postmaster general in establishing other postoffices
and post roads throughout Ohio.
That he played a prominent part in military affairs is shown
by the following letter from General William Henry Harrison,
when General Perkins resigned from the service:
"In this my last official communication to you, I cannot avoid
expressing my high sense of the zeal and ability with which you
have performed your duty since you have been under my orders,
and I beg you to believe that upon all occasions and in every
situation, I shall be, with great truth, your friend, William H.
Harrison. Dated at Fort Meigs, February 26th, 1813."
He organized the Western Reserve Bank in 1813, and served
as its president until 1836, when he resigned because of ill health.
The standing of this institution is shown by the oft repeated expression
in those days of financial instability: "as good as a Western
Reserve bank bill." He served on the canal commission which
had charge of the building and financing of Ohio's canals.
Joseph Perkins was born at Warren, Ohio, July 5th, 1819,
and after common school education, graduated from Marietta
College.
Returning home, he settled his father's estate, and then removed
to Cleveland, where he spent the rest of his life.
An early biographer says of him: "His personal honesty
was such that he won the unquestioned trust of everyone with
whom he came in contact, and, in the course of a long life, that
covered many large transactions, involving great sums of money,
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and touched on many personal interests, no one ever suspected
him of a dishonest act or assigned to him a base motive. His
character shone through all his deeds as the purest crytal."
However, it is not as a business man, but because of his great
philanthropic and public service, that Mr. Perkins is best known.
His most notable achievement was his connection with the
Ohio Board of State Charities, to which he was appointed by Governor
Cox, in 1867, and continued as a member, through various
administrations until his passing.
He strove toward a model jail, where prisoners could be held
secure and not herded together.
He made a study and recommended much needed reform in
the infirmary systems of the state, the insane asylums, and other
institutions.
He was always a friend to the wayward and unfortunate, and
heartily in accord with any measure for the aid of children. He
was one of the founders of the Cleveland Orphan Asylum, and was
president of that institution for many years. He also was one of
the founders of the House of Refuge for unfortunate girls. We
see him one of the incorporators of the Case School of Applied
Science, an organizer of the Cleveland Library Association, and
its offspring, the Western Reserve Historical Society. We could
write a whole book and still not tell of the work of this friend
of man.
He died at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., in 1885, and his son Douglas
Perkins took up the work.
It is said that Mr. Joseph Perkins kept himself in the background
in all of his endeavors and gave the credit to the Board or
committee, while the expenses of his various missions to study the
problems and carry on the work were met by him personally.
Joseph Perkins was a tall, slender man with greying hair
when I first knew him. I recall once, when he owned a block of
land on Jennings avenue (now W. 14th street) between Mentor
and Castle avenues, that I asked him to plant some shade trees
there. He said that he did not think it necessary. "But Mr. Perkins,"
I insisted, "If you had to go to church every Sunday and
had to come home every day along that stretch I'm sure you'd
plant some trees just as everyone else is doing/*
His eyes twinkled and he asked the cost. I told him, and he
said, "Well, I guess we'll have to plant the trees." And he signed
an order for them then and there.
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He was a great lover of fruit and flowers, and his "grapery"
and greenhouse were filled with tropical plants and rare flowers.
They were a great attraction at that time, and his gardener exhibited
at all the early flower shows.
After his death, his place on Euclid avenue was sold to Leonard
C. Hanna, who razed it, and built the mansion that is now the
main exhibition rooms of the Museum of Natural History.
Leonard C. Hanna was a brother of Senator Marcus A.
Hanna, and associated with him in the M. A. Hanna Co. When
Mark's time became overburdened with his political affairs, he
turned the reins of the M. A. Hanna Company over to Leonard,
who ably carried out his brother's policies.
The Leonard Hanna home is built of many rare woods. I was
told that the mahogany woodwork in the dining room alone cost
over $5,000 to install.
Frank F. Hickox, son of another pioneer, Charles Hickox,
lived in the home just east of the Leonard Hanna mansion. For
81 years Frank F. Hickox was associated with Cleveland's growth.
He finished the building of the Hickox building, which his
father had started, at Euclid and E. 9th street. It was said to be
the first fire proof building erected in Cleveland. He also succeeded
his father in the milling business which eventually became the
Cleveland Milling Co.
During the Civil War, he served under Admiral Farragut on
the Mississippi River and was with that intrepid sailor when he
ran past the forts and blocked Vicksburg from below the city. He
was also interested in various banking institutions and the Cleveland
& Mahoning Railroad.
Taps sounded for him Oct. 18th, 1925. His wife and one son,
Wilson B. Hickox survived him.
Their old yellow brick home is now used as an annex to the
Museum of Natural History.
The beautiful stone house to the east is the old home of William
Chisholm, a Scotchman, born in the village of Lochgelly,
Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1825.
When twelve years of age he was apprenticed to the dry-goods
trade, but after three years went to sea and spent seven years before
the mast, rising to the rank of first officer.
Coming to the new world in 1847, he located at Montreal,
Canada, where he constructed several government buildings. He
came to Cleveland in 1852, engaging in the lake carrier business.
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He joined his brother Henry Chisholm in establishing the plant
later known as Newburgh Iron Works (Cleveland Rolling Mills)
now part of the American Steel & Wire Company, division of the
United States Steel Corporation.
In 1860 he branched out for himself, manufacturing spikes,
bolts, nuts and screws. Being of inventive turn of mind, he experimented
with steel and finally expanded his business to include
the making of shovels, scoops, spades, etc.
When the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church was erected, he gave
a tenth of all he was worth towards its construction, and his philanthropies
and benevolences were extensive.
In 1848, Mr. Chisholm wedded Miss Catherine Allan, of Dumfermline,
Scotland, who was a worthy helpmate till her passing
in 1881. Two of their seven children survived him, Henry A.
Chisholm and Mrs. Catherine Wood, of Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1884,
Mr. Chisholm took unto himself a second wife, Mrs. Mary C. Stahl,
nee Cowles, a daughter of Charles Cowles, who survived his passing
in 1908, at the age of eighty-three years.
I was driving our old family horse in Newburg one day when
I thought I could take a short cut by going through the mills yard.
I asked a gate tender if I could pass through.
•'Oh, yes," he answered. "Just drive along this road and
you'll come out all right." I drove on in the direction I thought he
meant, but took the wrong turn. It was just at the time molten
metal was being poured.
My horse was not used to white hot iron all around him and
he would have dashed blindly right into it if three men had not
leaped for his head and held him. I was thankful when I reached
the street again.
William Chisholm and his wife were great factors in the social
life of Cleveland. No list of guests at any elaborate function of
that epoch between 1870 and 1900 was considered complete without
the names of Mr. and Mrs. William Chisholm and other members
of the family, and their beautiful Euclid Avenue home has
been the scene of many brilliant affairs. And later there were
others, just as brilliant, given by Mrs. F. E. Drake, daughter of
William Chisholm. She and her husband lived in the old home for
many years following the death of her parents.
Well, our old homes are passing through transition periods.
It won't be long before business will extend from the Public Square
to E. 55th Street and beyond. Between the Chisholm home and
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Sterling Avenue (now E. 30th street), stood two homes that once
embellished Euclid avenue. The one occupying the site just east
of the Chisholm residence belonged to William Bingham. Not a
vestige of it is left.
He was another outstanding man of that period, one I remember
very well. He was a big, bluff, good-hearted man coming from
Andover, Mass., where he was born March 9, 1816. By ancestry
he was a Connecticut Yankee, tracing back to Saybrook, Conn.
He came to Cleveland in 1836, when he was 20.
He started as a salesman in the hardware store of George
Worthington, and his ability was soon recognized, for in two years
he was the junior member of the firm. In 1841 he resigned to
found- the firm of William Bingham & Co., and in 1855 the firm
built the large block on Water street (now W. 9th), occupying the
whole of it.
When Mr. Bingham started his business all hardware was
manufactured in the east, or was of English make. Today Cleveland
manufactures all kinds of hardware, and is the center of the
iron trade of the country, sending its goods to all parts of the
world.
During the Civil War Mr. Bingham worked at home, raising
funds and providing supplies for hospitals. He was the first
president of the Union Club.
The Bingham family consisted of one son, Charles W. Bingham,
and two daughters, Mrs. Charles A. Brayton and Miss
Cassandra Bingham. The latter occupied the old homestead for
many years after her parents' deaths.
And now we come to the last home on the north side of Euclid
avenue, west of E. 30th street, the residence of one of the early
lawyers of Cleveland, Franklin T. Backus. He was a noted trial
lawyer and he and his wife were prominent in the social affairs of
50 years ago. Mrs. Backus lived in the old home for many years
after his death.
Commercial buildings will soon take the places of the old
homesteads. Pulchritude gives way to progress. Sometimes I
wonder if it is progress?
This last summer I spied a Euclid Avenue in Ontario, Cal. It,
too, was beautiful. Four rows of pepper trees arched the street,
and I wondered if some former Clevelander hadn't laid out this
street in memory of the departed glories of the Euclid Avenue of
Cleveland, O.
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SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SQUARE AND ONTARIO STREET
THE TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT
ON A small farm in Wayne County, just north of the town of
Wooster, Ohio, in the years 1879 and 1881, respectively, two
boys were born, to a couple in moderate circumstances.
Left without the guiding hand of a mother at an early age,
these lads formed an attachment for one another that has deepened
with years.
Soon after the death of the mother, the family moved to
Cleveland, where the boys attended Bolton and later Fairmount
School.
It was necessary for the boys to add to the family purse by
working outside of school hours, so they secured paper routes up
through the beautiful plateau, where the picturesque Shaker colony
held forth in the early days of the Western Reserve.
In this setting of natural beauty, the two brothers dreamed
and planned.
Leaving school at an early age, they secured positions with a
firm in the Society for Savings building, on the Public Square.
Soon after the elder of the two boys reached man's estate, they
gave up their jobs and started on their journey in quest of the
pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Their unbounded enthusiasm
enabled them to inspire others with their visions.
Starting with a dream of changing a chain of frog ponds into
small lakes surrounded by parks and approached by wide boulevards,
which became one of the famous real estate developments
of the country, and gradually enlarging their vision until it included
the changing of the map of an entire city, and finally broadening
out its tentacles so that it has been the talk of Wall street
and of Congress, these two brothers, 0. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen,
have inaugurated, inside of three decades, a new epoch in
the history of the City of Cleveland.
"It is claimed that the Cleveland Union Terminals project is
the greatest triumph of engineering achieved since the building
of the Panama Canal. It was conceived more than ten years ago,
but it was some three years later before all of the plans were
drawn and actual work begun.
"More than two years was spent in razing more than 1,000
old structures that stood in the way of the new development and
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it was not till September 1923, that the first shovel full of dirt
was turned."
The Union Station development had something of a modest
beginning. It grew out of a proposal for a rapid transit to Shaker
Village, then a budding residential district, now an extensively
developed home locality just east of Cleveland. The projected
rapid transit line required a downtown terminus.
Railroads, too, realized how well the locality adapted itself
to their terminal requirements.
As a result, there was substituted the larger plan of a monumental
travel gateway for railroad and rapid transit lines and a
surrounding business development.
The Terminal Tower dominates the group of buildings. The
tower proper is 98 feet square, and, rising 708 feet above the
concourse level, it is visible for many miles.
By day, it is impressive in its chaste dress of limestone. By
night, hundreds of floodlights transform it into a gleaming beacon.
From the Observation Porch, on the forty-second floor, and
the Soda Grill, on the forty-third floor, Clevelanders and visitors
obtain a long-range view of Cleveland and its surroundings. The
Public Square entrance to the Tower is integral with the Union
Station Portico.
The Union Station building proper occupies approximately
seventeen acres. Its interior commands attention by its spaciousness
and monumental character and the quiet restraint of its marble
and statuary bronze decorative theme.
Above the station, linked to it""by passages and stairways, and
interconnected, one with the other, are the companion terminal
buildings, Cleveland Hotel, Medical Arts building, Builder's Exchange,
Midland Bank, and the new Higbee Store. The new Postoffice
building, now under construction, will add to the group.
Each of the buildings is integrated with the Terminal Garage
of 1,700 car capacity, which occupies the first nine floors of the
Builder's Exchange building, and is linked by passageway with the
station, the Public Square entrance and the Terminal Tower. The
completed terminal buildings, the Midland Bank, and the Higbee
too, are the improvements of the Cleveland Terminals' Building
Company.
The Union Station was built by The Cleveland Union Terminals
Company, which is owned by the New York Central, Big
Four and Nickel Plate Roads. It is a through station of the New
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York Central and Nickel Plate Roads, and a terminal for the Big
Four and the rapid transit services.
A short time ago, while chatting with Charles E. Kendel, of
the pioneer firm of A. C. Kendel Seed Store, we began to reminisce
about how old Ontario street looked some 40 or 50 years ago.
Many of the present generation can recall a drug store, in
later years May's drug store, which stood on the southwest corner
of Ontario street and the Public Square.
Then about thirty years ago, D. S. Humphrey, now owner of
Euclid Beach Park, leased the corner of the drug store and established
there a peanut, popcorn and taffy stand.
"I can remember when my wife and I used to go from house
to house with a small cart selling popcorn, up and down through
the Cleveland streets," says Mr. Humphrey. "That concession on
the Square gave the family its start in the amusement and recreation
business."
Next to the drug store, on the Ontario street side, was a
saloon, (at one time Saunders) with a hall above. This was long
a landmark for the thirsty and I well recall standing in front of
the Kendel Seed Store, which was just south of this saloon, and
as we watched the men filing in and out, I asked Mr. A. C. Kendel,
"I understand that whiskey and rum are stored here. Don't they
spoil the seeds in your basement?"
He chuckled as he replied, "I have grass seed stored next to
the dividing wall, and while we know of plenty wild grass, I
haven't had any reports of any of it being intoxicated yet."
Just south of Kendel's was another seed store operated by
C. Chandler & Sons.
They later moved up above the market house district.
Stanley McMichael, who has made a study of land values, and
their history, says that in 1816, sublot No. 84, the two-acre lot at
the southwesterly corner of the Public Square was sold for $1.12
to Samuel Huntington.
In 1819, Stephen Dudley, then the owner of the property, sold
it to W. Walworth for a consideration of $45. This included all
the property from the Public Square to old Champlain street on
Ontario street, taking in half the block between Ontario street and
Diebold alley. The value of this property now runs into the millions.
Farther down Ontario street, at the southwest corner of that
thoroughfare and Champlain street, was the store of E. R. Hull
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& Dutton. Some of the citizens of today can recall the ponies and
carts, as well as the balls and bats given away by this firm as an
advertising feature with each suit of clothes.
Another attraction offered by this enterprising store was a
house and lot worth between $4,000 and $5,000, during an advertising
campaign when times were as lean as they are now.
The home offered was a very pretty one on what is now E.
55th street near Payne avenue. On the day of the drawing, Ontario
street was blocked from curb to curb. The whole town was
interested.
The E. R. Hull & Dutton Co. was a flourishing store when
David May and his associates puchased the assets of the firm in
1898 so it can be said that the huge May Co. of today, with its
chain of stores in Akron, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Denver and St.
Louis, is a child of the old firm that E. R. Hull fathered when
Perry's monument stood in the center of the Square.
Back in 1890, if you wanted to know what time it was, you
looked up at the three-faced clock atop the six-story E. R. Hull &
Dutton store and you read: "N" minutes of "U" or "L" minutes
past "O" or "E" minutes of "R," which translated would be "five
minutes of 3," "25 minutes past 10," and "1 o'clock." Instead of
the numerals we are accustomed to seeing, this clock had letters
on the face.
The old clock was on this building for many years but was
eventually replaced by a modern time-piece.
The old Wright House, a familiar resort of traveling men of
early days, stood just south of E. R. Hull & Dutton's on the west
side of Ontario street. Just across an alley from the old Wright
House, Bingham & Phelps had a store, and later the New Wright
House was built on this property.
Then came the large double store of Davis & Hunt. I remember
we bought our hardware there for some 30 years and were
usually waited on by Mr. Collister, who was later a member of the
firm.
Tamblyn's hat shop was next to Davis & Hunt. Harry Tamblyn
married Ida Bennet, whose brother later ran a store under
the name of Bennet & Fish, first on the north side of W. Superior
street, near the Square, and later near the Old Arcade on Euclid
avenue.
The new Higbee Company store, with its vast floor space,
covers the whole west side of Ontario street. It is said to be the
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largest complete department store erected anywhere in the United
States during the last 20 years. There are over 100 departments
covering the entire department store field. The largest air cooling
plant yet installed in the world, with a capacity of 600,000 cubic
feet of washed, cooled air per minute, has been installed. The
fixtures are made of rare woods, ebony, teak, African avodaire,
walnut and oak, imported direct from some of the oldest and most
historic estates in England.
There is a beauty salon, Mannequin displays, Men's Lounge,
Tea Lounge, and radio station WHK in the building. I was intrigued
about a radio station so I visited WHK studios.
So perfect is sound insulation in the new WHK establishment
that a person standing outside one of the observation windows
cannot hear anything from within, even though a full orchestra or
organ is being broadcast. This has been accomplished by "floating
construction," as though each studio were a large box inside a
slightly larger one, leaving a dead air space between the two.
Walls, ceiling and floors are hung on springs, and for the first
time, the floors are of concrete rather than wood or other light
material.
WHK was the first broadcasting station in Cleveland and
Ohio, and the fourth in the United States. Six different homes
have been occupied, each larger and better than the one preceding,
and they have reason to be proud of their present set-up.
I was curious to see how they managed to get various noise and
other effects over the radio. The noise of fire and the crackle of
burning wood is made by someone eating celery in front of the
microphone. Thunder is caused by rattling a sheet of galvanized
iron or jiggling a pair of babies rubber diapers. Rain is caused
by sprinkling sand through an ordinary tea strainer and dropping
on a cone-shaped piece of brown wrapping paper.
The sound of waves washing on a shore is made by rattling a
metal container made of galvanized metal, partially filled with
buckshot. The drone of an airoplane propeller is imitated by
holding a piece of heavy cardboard close to the blade of an electric
fan. The exhaust of a locomotive is caused by the radio broadcaster
puffing across a carbon microphone. A rippling stream is
made by skimming over the pages of a book with leaves of smooth,
heavy enameled finished paper. These are only some of the effects
employed by radio station WHK.
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Long noted for its civic activities, WHK has been particularly
successful in a virgin field, that of broadcasting school courses to
grade pupils. There have been arithmetic lessons sponsored by
the Cleveland Board of Education and a beginning made in elementary
music. Lectures and musical programs have also been
broadcast.
Now LET'S TURN BACK THE CLOCK
It was on September 10th, 1860, that J. G. Hower and Edwin
C. Higbee first opened a store, known as Hower & Higbee in a little
old fashioned building at 237 Superior street.
From the first location, the store was moved to larger quarters
across the street to 238-240 Superior street. By 1904, the floor
space was taxed to the limit and in that year, the annex facing the
Public Square was opened, doubling the store's area.
In 1897, Mr. Hower died, but not until five years later, was the
firm name changed to the Higbee Co. with the surviving partner,
Mr. Edwin C. Higbee as president. In 1906, after the passing of
Mr. Higbee, his son, William T. Higbee became head of the company.
In 1910, the Higbee Co. entered its building at Euclid avenue
and East 13th street.
In 1913, Mr. Asa Shiverich became president of the Higbee
Co., and sensing the trend of business toward the Square the Higbee
Co. moved back within a stone's throw of the original location,
and the small town store of the 60's has become a mammoth
mercantile establishment.
Returning to the southeast corner of Ontario street and
Euclid avenue, we find that in 1818, Horace Perry, the eldest son
of Nathan Perry, Sr., hired Ahimaz Sherwin to build him a residence
here. It was a very substantial structure and remained
standing long years after most of the other residences in the neighborhood
had disappeared.
When the village of Cleveland was organized in 1815, Horace
Perry was elected town clerk, which position he held until his
death in 1835. He also served as justice of the peace. He was
a very fine penman and the documents he penned are works of art.
In 1814, he wedded Miss Abigail Smith, who was a victim of
the typhoid epidemic of 1827.
They were the parents of three children: Peter Perry, Captain
John S. Perry, an officer in the Mexican War, and Paulina Perry,
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who married Charles N. Willey, an attorney and associate in business
with his uncle, John Willey, the first Mayor of Cleveland.
My early recollections of this property was when the Tamblyns
lived there. Mrs. Estelle Tamblyn Blakeslee, of Grandview
avenue, Cleveland Heights, is a daughter of that family, and she
advises that her father purchased the home in 1865. The Park
building occupies this site today.
Next we come to the location where W. P. South worth had
his main store for many years. Woolworth now occupies this site.
The William Edwards Company purchased control of the W. P.
Southworth Co. in 1927. That the two concerns which now are
allied, were pioneers in business in Cleveland is shown by the fact
that William Edwards Company started in business in 1853, while
W. P. Southworth, the founder of the Southworth enterprise,
opened his first "Peoples Store" in 1858.
Those ante-bellum days marked a simplicity in business that
does not exist today. W. P. Southworth made deliveries to his
customers around town in a wheelbarrow. In those days, flour
was bought by the barrel and almost every commodity came in
bulk, to be wrapped up by the grocer and carried away by the
customer. Both companies grew with the town.
W. P. Southworth, who was active in business here from 1858
till his passing in 1891, started the "Peoples Store" on a cash basis
at the corner of Ontario and Champlain street.
His business thrived and he moved across the street, where
the store remained until its recent removal to the Rose building
on Prospect.
At his death, his son, William J. Southworth, succeeded him
and carried on until 1907, when he took the long trail.
Otis Southworth a second son, was head of the concern until
his retirement, when Vincent MacCrystal became president of the
company. Upon his death negotiations were entered into between
the two companies that led to consolidation.
The elder Southworth was admired for his strict honesty. He
always insisted that the simple principles of good business be adhered
to. No clerk could give short weight, without being discharged,
or long measure without being fined. He wanted things
exactly right.
In 1855, Mr. Southworth married Miss Louise Stark. She
was active in all things for the good of the community.
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Besides the two sons already mentioned, they had two daughters
: Mary Louise Southworth, and Frances, who became the bride
of Frederick Goff. The family lived for many years at the intersection
of Euclid avenue and Huron road.
The William Edwards Co. had its start in 1853 when the
original William Edwards, Colonel Billy, to his friends and admirers,
who then had lived in Cleveland but a year, resigned from
the wholesale grocery firm of W. J. Gordon & Co., to form with
others, a firm of his own. Throughout the years, the partnership
changed frequently as men who wrote their name boldly in Cleveland
history passed on or retired.
In 1906 the company was incorporated with Henry Edwards,
a son of the founder, as president. Both he and Joseph Roof,
another of the partners, heard the last call in 1919, and at their
passing, a trust was formed by which the Guardian Trust Co.
entered the picture.
General Clarence Edwards, another son of William Edwards,
a graduate of West Point, and a prominent figure in the late World
War, was named president.
When taps sounded for him, Charlie Otis, who married Lucia
Edwards, a daughter of the Colonel, was elected president of the
concern. Under his administration, the firm has branched out
into the chain store business and you will find their stores throughout
Greater Cleveland and elsewhere.
South of Southworths was H. M. Brown & Co. where D. J.
Collver, the genial travel agent of the Cleveland Trust Co., once
held the position of chief clerk.
I recall the day my dear old Auntie Warner, from Bennett's
Corners came into Cleveland to visit and told me she wanted to
go down town "to do a little trading." So I took her over in my
horse and buggy to H. M. Brown's and introduced her to Mr.
Collver.
She asked to look at some gingham. He brought out several
patterns. She selected one and he inquired how many yards she
would like?
"Wai," said Auntie, "I allow I'll take the bolt."
She also asked to look at some calico, to use for "comforts."
She bought two bolts of this.
Then she said: "I allow that Harvey and the boys need some
new overalls, too," and proceeded to buy a bolt of blue drilling and
a bolt of white for Harvey's especial beenfit, for, she explained,
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"Harvey likes to wear white when working in his wood-working
shop."
To these purchases she added a bolt of canton flannel to make
some night gowns for the girls.
Also, she bought a bolt of muslin for some shirts for the men
and underwear for the girls. These items, together with thread,
needles, tape, and miscellaneous supplies made up quite a package
so Auntie "allowed that Uncle Warner would call for it when he
was in town next time."
She explained that they were shut up in their house for quite
a spell during the long winter and that they could put in their
spare time by sewing.
Aunt Elsie, as we called her, had many quaint sayings. I recall
once just after I was married that we went out there for a
visit. We were sitting in the hammock, which we had taken with
us, and she came out with a pan of apples to pare. As she sat
down in a rocking chair near us she exclaimed, "Wai, I declare.
You look as though you were taking comfort by the forelock."
Once while driving past a field of corn which was rather
spotted she said, "That field of corn looks as though it would
take a fife and drum corps to call them together."
Auntie and Uncle Warner now lie in the beautiful little cemetary
at Bennett's Corners. Last year, while visiting the old graveyard,
I found it being kept up in tip-top shape and the caretaker
informed me that this was due to a provision that Auntie Warner
had made in her will. She had directed that $200 a year be set
aside for the upkeep of the place.
The old H. M. Brown & Co. store is now part of the Ontario
street frontage of the May Co.
The big clocks on top of the building roughly outline the big
events in the "life" of the May Company, whose slogan, "Watch
us Grow" has been carried out before our eyes in a remarkable
way.
Getting started in the Ontario building took all the time of the
May Company officials for a couple of years, but in 1900 they were
bitten by the building bug and from then on the May Company
couldn't be satisfied unless it was building and growing.
In 1900, was erected a three-story building on the site of the
old Shoe Annex facing the Square. It was in this building that
the first escalators in all Ohio were installed. This building was
peculiar looking from the outside, for it was made with a concave
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glass display front that extended the full height of the three stories
so that it looked as if there were six stories.
We decorated for the opening of the May Company when they
extended out on the Square. Two incidents that occurred at that
time stand out in my mind. We started to work at 6:00 o'clock
after the store was closed to patrons. About midnight, when passing
through one of the upper floors someone hailed me from down
on the floor behind a counter, "Hello Ella!" Wondering who was
addressing me so familiarly, I said, "Who is it?" A blackened
face with a broad grin on it appeared above the top of the counter,
and, as I finally made out who it was, I said, "Why, Brewster
Kinney! How do you happen to be here?"
"Helping to install some of the electrical features," he replied.
The other incident occurred about 4:00 o'clock in the morning
while passing through the Ontario side on an inspection tour.
A young man behind a necktie counter called: "Oh! Mrs. Wilson,
can't you give us just a small vase of flowers? They would
help to set off our neckties nicely."
I found a small vase and went around and picked out a flower
here and there from the various vases and took it to his counter.
That little action of consideration has been paid for many times
for the young man was Sam M. Gross, now general superintendent
of the May Co.
The various stages in the growth of the May Company would
be a story within itself, but we briefly say that the years 1907,
1910, 1913, 1915 and 1931, are milestones marking its development.
During 1931, new floors were added, countless improvements
made, and the May Company has truly become more like
a veritable city within itself than just one store. And they still
carry on under the slogan, "Watch Us Grow."
Where the old Prospect Hotel once stood on the corner of
Ontario and Prospect streets, now stands the Bailey Company, one
of the outstanding and progressive department store organizations
of the country.
I arranged the floral decorations for the Bailey Co. when it
first opened its doors and once or twice later. Col. Louis Black,
was then president. Victor Sincere, a rising young lawyer, married
Mr. Black's daughter, and when Mr. Black passed on, Mr.
Sincere became president of the firm.
Today he is not only president and general manager of the
Bailey Co. but also president of the National Department Stores,
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Inc., an organization which is a merger of several great department
stores in Cleveland, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Wheeling, Philadelphia
and Detroit.
Victor W. Sincere is a very unusual personality. He evolved
into a master merchant after he had won conspicuous success in
Chicago as a lawyer. It is seldom that a man can make such a
shift and come through with honors.
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ONTARIO TO SHERIFF STREET (E. 4TH)
LOOKING at the Public Square today it is hard to realize what
i a beauty spot it was in the early 60's. It was a real park with
shade trees, whose interlacing branches cast their shadows everywhere.
There were straight and winding walks and benches,
while on all sides rose the stately residences of well known citizens.
As we have said before, the Tamblyn home stood on the corner
of the Square and Ontario street, on the present site of the Park
building.
Next came the Clark homestead just east of the Tamblyn residence.
In 1864, the firm of Jones-Potter Co. was formed to engage
in the grocery business, later becoming Chandler & Abbot, and in
1868, the partnership of Chandler & Rudd. Their first store was
opened on the Clark site.
It was a one-story affair, and we are advised by Wallace H.
Cathcart, director of the Western Reserve Historical Society, that
the store front was added to the old Clark home. In 1888, the
firm was incorporated with William C. Rudd, George A. Ruddy
George H. Chandler and George N. Chandler as officers.
Charles E. Adams served Chandler & Rudd's in the capacity
of cashier and bookkeeper. As Chairman of our Community Fund
Campaigns, he uses his genial personality to add spice to a work
which has made Cleveland famous throughout the world.
Charles A. Bice, has been in the employ of the Chandler &
Rudd Company as a salesman for 51 years, and Harry D. Sims,
president of the company, advises us that Mr. Bice is still functioning
to the great satisfaction of patrons and the firm.
W. C. Rudd was president of the company until about 1913,
when illness took him from active work, and George A. Rudd became
president and treasurer. Now his son-in-law, Harry D.
Sims, is president and Mr. Rudd chairman of the board.
When the Chandler & Rudd Co. moved to its present location,
part of the old store was rented by a Mr. Simon for a shoe shop
and the other side was occupied by the Taylor & Austin Co. for
a book store. Mr. Austin was for many years connected with our
Public Library and just recently retired well along past eighty
years of age. Mr. Cathcart was also with this old firm.
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N. E. corner Ontario Street and Square about 1870
CHANDLER & RUDD'S
at 88 Public Square
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Later this property was acquired by the E. R. Hull & Dutton
Co. and used as a shoe annex. These holdings later were taken
over by the May Company.
East of the old Clark property stood the fine homestead of
Dr. Erastus Cushing. When Dr. Cushing arrived in Cleveland in
1835, he became the pioneer of a line of Doctors Cushing who have
served Cleveland down through the years, and Dr. E. H. (Pat)
Cushing, who has his offices at 10515 Carnegie avenue, is the
fourth generation of physicians and surgeons of his family in
Cleveland. Dr. Harvey W. Cushing, Professor of Surgery, Johns
Hopkins University, is the third generation of this line of Surgeons.
His brother, Dr. Edward F. Cushing, was Professor of
Diseases of Children, Western Reserve University until his passing
in 1911.
In April 1870, William Taylor and Thomas Kilpatrick, who
had come from Hogg, Brown & Taylor, of Boston, then the largest
dry goods store in America, started the firm of Taylor, Kilpatrick
& Co., general dry goods. Then retail business was confined
largely to West Superior street, and it was only after much persuasion
on the part of Dr. Cushing that the new concern decided
to occupy the Cushing block, which had just been erected.
The opening of the store of Taylor, Kilpatrick & Co. was
quite an innovation so I applied for the floral decorating work.
Mr. Kilpatrick was progressive and in favor of decorating for the
occasion, but Mr. Taylor was conservative and after looking over
my figures for the work, he said, "Do you really think that flowers
are necessary for the opening of a dry goods store? I think not."
So my order went glimmering.
Two years later Mr. Kilpatrick sent for me. "I have won
over Mr. Taylor to the idea of having flowers at our fall opening,
which will occur next month." So I again submitted my estimate,
and it was accepted.
John Livingstone Taylor, son of the senior partner was admitted
to the firm in 1885, and in 1886, when Mr. Kilpatrick
withdrew from the firm and moved to Chicago, the name of the
concern was changed to Wm. Taylor Son & Co. William Taylor
passed on in 1887, and his son followed him in 1892. Since her
husband's passing, Mrs. Sophia Strong Taylor has been president
of the company.
At first, Taylor, Kilpatrick & Co. used only the first floor
of the Cushing block. The Standard Oil Co. and the city water
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works department occupied the upper floors of the building. In
1890, Wm. Taylor Son & Co. took over the entire Cushing block,
and remained there until 1907, when the company moved to its
present location. The growth of this firm from the little dry goods
store on the Square to its present proportions has been steady and
natural like the giant oak which from "a little acorn grows."
William Taylor was a staunch Presbyterian, who never put
gain before duty and always insisted on the strict observance of
the Sabbath Day. The store has never issued Sunday advertising
and the curtains of the show windows are drawn and all work is
absolutely suspended on Sunday.
Next we find the home of Richard Winslow, who came to
Cleveland from Maine in 1830, became engaged in the wholesale
grocery business and was one of the leading men of the city of his
time. His was a typical Public Square mansion of Civil War
days, shaded by large trees and enclosed by a heavy fence. It was
such a home as one still sees gracing the square of many old villages
in the Western Reserve that have failed to grow up as has
our own Cleveland.
Rufus K. Winslow, N. C. Winslow and Edward Winslow were
sons of Richard Winslow.
In 1870, the Winslow block was built on that property. When
this and the Cushing block, next door, were erected, the merchants
west of the Square thought it was an unwise investment. "It is
too far uptown" they said.
In the Winslow block was the famous Central Rink. High
school commencements were held here as were meetings and social
affairs.
When word was received of the Chicago Fire, on Monday,
October 9th, 1871, Mayor Pelton had dodgers struck off and scattered
around, calling for a Mass Meeting in the Rink, to take action
in aid of the Chicago sufferers.
Another brilliant event held here was the Kirmess. We quote
from one of the local papers: "The LeGrand Rink presented a
scene last night equal to any in fairyland. The Kirmess, for whose
success the ladies labored so long and faithfully, opened amid a
blaze of glory.
"Picturesque decorations abounded on every hand, and the
effect was the grandest ever witnessed at a similar affair in this
city.
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"At eight o'clock the doors were closed as the immense edifice
was crowded to suffocation, and fully five hundred people wer^
turned away, unable to gain admittance.
"An excellent orchestra was stationed on the balcony, and
when its sweet strains broke forth, conversation was hushed. After
the overture, a grand march was struck up, and suddenly from
the space curtained off at the south end of the hall a grand procession
emerged and began to march through the great hall. The
dancers were clad in the garb of the different countries represented
at the Kirmess, and presented a beautiful and picturesque appearance.
"The dancers had scarcely left the floor when a vision of lovliness,
which had been hidden by the recesses of the flower booth,
appeared, and executed a Flower Dance. Eight young ladies represented
the following flowers: Miss Anna Boice, phantom lily;
Miss Annie Clark, pink rose; Miss Hutchins, white rose; Miss
Jones, white daisy; Miss Lida Painter, forget-me-not; Miss Reta
Williams, yellow daisy; Miss Dora Sterling, purple aster; Miss
Adella Prentiss, clover.
"They were accompanied by the following gentlemen neatly
attired in black and yellow, representing bees, and they hovered
around the beautiful flowers in an appropriate manner: Charles
Billings, Edmund Clark, Frank Douglas, Arthur Ely, Elton Hoyt,
Charles King, Charles Morgan, and Edward Stone. When this
dance had been concluded, the Russian dance, beautiful, difficult,
and picturesque, was given by the ladies and gentlemen whose
names follow: Misses Isabelle Armstrong, Julia Bissell, Julia
Clark, Edith Harris, Fannie Murphy, Flora Spencer, Agnes Sterling,
Colt, Fawcett, and Taylor, Mrs. Chadwick, and Mrs. Porter,
Messrs. Harry Avery, Clarence Edwards, Orlando Hall, Myron
Herrick, Harry Judd, Charles Murphy, Richard Parsons, Richard
Parmlee, Fred Sholes, Coggswell and Reeve.
After this dance the floor was cleared, and those present were
given an opportunity to view the splendor of the scene.
It was a palace rivaling in splendor that of Aladdin, and
beauty abounded everywhere.
Five nations, Russia, Japan, Greece, Spain, and Holland, were
represented, and besides these there were a floral kingdom, a candy
booth, an ice cream grotto, and a popcorn dispensary. Electric
lights were numerous, and flags and Japanese decorations hanging
from the ceiling added to the grandeur of the scene.
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The first booth to the right was the ice cream grotto, and a
look at it was sufficient to send a cold chill through one's frame.
It represented a huge grotto covered with pendant icicles, and
some idea of its immensity may be obtained when it is learned that
it required four bolts of cloth to make the icicles, all of which were
cut in strips by the ladies in charge.
Surrounding the grotto were evergreen trees covered with
cotton representing snow, and icicles hanging from the boughs.
The inside was fitted up with tables and chairs, and delicious
ice cream was served to all comers by the following ladies in
charge: Mrs. L. L. Leggett, Mrs. Heni:y Card, Mrs. Nellie Bolton,
Mrs. Peter Hitchcock, Mrs. S. L. Brownell, Mrs. Dr. Gordon, Mrs.
George Russell, and Mrs. Judge Burke. Chocolate girls—Misses
Gertrude Ely, Mabel Adams, Gertrude Kent, Ellie Hoyt, Gertrude
Rust, Bertha Backus, Cecil Cady, and Mary Allison. The ladies
were kept busy and the grotto was one of the most popular resorts
in the hall.
Adjoining the grotto was a handsome booth of pure white
trimmed with pink tissue paper, giving it an artistic appearance.
Its only decoration was popcorn balls, which were piled up in high
pyramids, and were the center of attraction for the children. The
young ladies in charge had a supply of 1,800 balls in stock when
the doors were opened, and two were kept busy manufacturing
during the entire evening.
Next in order was the candy booth, and it was sweetness personified.
The rafters and sides were composed of huge sticks of
red and white peppermint candy, and on the front in large letters
appeared "Sweets for the sweet."
The booth was literally jammed with mixed candies, toothsome
caramels, and all the sweets which are so dear to the female
heart. Handsome souvenir boxes with the word "Kirmess" were
rapidly disposed of, and the kirmess candy, made especially for the
occasion, was a prime favorite. The booth was elegantly decorated
with candies of all descriptions.
The land of Nihilists and frigid atmosphere was reproduced
in a Calmuck tent, which was artistically decorated on walls and
floor with furs from that country, giving it a picturesque appearance
almost indescribable. It contained an invisible stove, and
a chimney graced the center of the tent.
On the chimney a shrine light was burning, and above this a
picture of St. Nicholas, the patron saint, and one of the Virgin.
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The tent was filled with ladies, who dispensed tea from the
samovar, steeped on the monghal, a peculiar looking stove.
The Russian customs were followed with precision, the gentlemen
being served with large glasses similar to lemonade glasses,
and long-handled spoons, while the ladies sipped from delicate
china cups. The coat of arms and national flag of Russia surmounted
the tent, and every article offered for sale was of Russian
manufacture.
An exact imitation of the bread peculiar to the country was
served with the tea. The articles were all great novelties, and
they were disposed of in short order.
Russia was represented by Mrs. W. H. Harris, Mrs. W. S.
Tyler, Mrs. James M. Hoyt, Mrs. S. E. Everett, Mrs. J. V. Painter,
Mrs. E. C. Pechin, and Miss Laura M. Hilliard.
The Japanese booth and tea-house was the most novel in design
and architecture. It was designed and constructed by Mr.
Ogemura, a young Japanese who resides in this city, and not a single
nail was used. It was composed of two rooms, partitioned off
with tastefully decorated screens, with a tea-house and garden in
the rear. The curio and tea-house are said to be the most perfect
examples of Japanese architecture and construction seen in this
country since the Centennial Exposition.
The most beautiful booth in the hall was that devoted to
Greece, and it was magnificent in its simplicity. It was pure white,
and represented an ancient Grecian temple, octagon in shape. The
plan was drawn by a prominent architect, and was perfect as to
detail. The marbleized columns stood out in bold relief, and reflected
the rays of the incandescent lamps. The canopy was of
white also, and was festooned in graceful folds.
On the top was a marble statue of Minerva, reproduced from
the original, and the historical peacock of Juno ornamented one
side of the roof. Marble pedestals and pots of flowers were placed
in appropriate places, and copies in plaster of all the famous ancient
sculpture were offered for sale.
Divans were placed between the different pedestals, which
were twined with wreaths of flowers. The mythological characters
of Grecian history were represented by ladies in Grecian
costume. A flight of doves at one side of the booth was one of the
fine effects of the booth. Miss Lizzie Haydn impersonated Hebe,
and presided over a huge bowl of fruit and nectar, "a drink fit
for the gods." When this booth was lit up with red flame, which
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was frequently done, the audience stood still in amazement. The
effect was grand, and the simple beauty of ancient Greece shone
resplendent amid all the embellishments which surrounded it.
The mythological characters were gracefully arranged, and
were impersonated by the following young ladies: Miss Mary
Brown as ^3Etemis, Miss Emma Ely as Demeter, Mrs. Horace
Tuttle as Euterpe, Miss Lizzie Haydn as Hebe, Miss Bessie DeWitt
as Terpsichore, Miss Tennie as Hestia, Miss Ford as Hera. The
ladies made a special study of costumes for the occasion, and they
were models of beauty and neatness. The ladies who gave so
much time and attention to the representation of Greece were:
Mrs. Charles Sheffield, Mrs. Harvey Brown, Mrs. George Garrett,
Mrs. Dr. Snyder, Miss Kate Mather and Miss Florence Brown.
Spain was represented by a building which rivaled in beauty
any of those seen. It was built of wood, with a lattice work of
peculiar design. It was decorated with plants in profusion, and
an orange tree full of luscious fruit was one of the curiosities. A
fountain was playing in the background, and in a Moorish cafe
two dark-eyed senoritas were rolling cigarettes with a deftness
that was astonishing. Attired in the native costume of the Spanish
maiden they formed a pretty picture, and were greatly admired.
There was a cave of the sibyls curtained off and handsomely
furnished, where three sooth-sayers told of the past and
present, and unfolded the secrets of the future to all who were
anxious to have their fortunes told. A veranda extended around
the booth, and the scene was enlivened with Spanish dances and
the music of the mandolin.
The success of this handsome booth is due to Mrs. Charles
Bulkley, Mrs. Blossom, Mrs. Will Brown, Mrs. Bonnell, Mrs. Wilson
Chisholm, Mrs. Major Goodspeed, Mrs. S. A. Raymond, Mrs.
Burt Parsons, Mrs. Dr. Weber, Misses Laurabelle Arms, Edith
Brainard, Bessie Bowman, Emilie Davies, Grace Ely, Kittie Keith,
Bertha Pechin, Elizabeth Price, Beulah Price, Kate Banney, Calvin
Brown, Harry Edwards, Dr. Courland Gaylord, Frank Weddell,
Lawrence Weddell, Will Gates, and Mr. Holding. The gentlemen
were appropriately clad in the costume of the Spanish
student.
Holland was represented by a rustic straw thatched cottage
and a farmyard. A peculiarly-shaped stove stood in one corner,
and beside this was the traditional spinning-wheel. A large niche
in the wall was occupied by a feather bed, with steps leading up
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to the downy couch. Plain furniture was scattered about in profusion,
three-legged stools being in abundance, and everything was
purely native. China dishes were hung around the walls for
decorations, and the native of Holland could not help but feel at
home. Down pillows, Dutch cheese, and some quaint old silver
were offered for sale. There were also baskets of eggs decorated
with ribbons, which the young ladies in charge assured the purchasers
were fresh, as they were acquainted with the hens that
laid them. The farmyard adjoining was a perfect fac-simile of the
Holland barnyard. The genuine imported Holstein cow, "Hermina,"
occupied a stall in one corner, while her month-old calf
"Kermess" was in close proximity, and they presented a pretty
picture of farm life. A place for Guinea pigs was allotted, and four
playful kittens occupied a cage in one corner. Young ladies with
wooden shoes and the picturesque costumes of the country which
they represented stood around with rakes and sickles in their
hands, and sold milk and doughnuts to the weary travelers who had
made a tour of the hall. The ladies who engineered the fate of Holland
were Mrs. W. J. Boardman, Mrs. William Chisholm, Mrs. Lee
McBride, Mrs. W. H. Waite, Mrs. Dan P. Eells, Miss Louise Harris,
assisted by Misses Mabel Brainard, Winifred Clark, Chandler,
Deming, Gear, Pope, Sargent, and Sherwin.
When the tour through the different countries had been made
the eye was greeted with the handsome floral booth near the north
end of the hall, standing alone in all its loveliness.
It was designed by and constructed under the supervision of
Mrs. J. V. N. Yates, and reflects great credit on that lady's judgment
and taste. The idea was to make it entirely rustic and floral,
and it was carried out to the letter. The large circular dome, or
top, was composed of roses and evergreens, which extended down
to the sides of evergreen trees. The booth was reached by ascending
two or three steps from the floor, and when the interior was
reached the sweet perfume and pastoral beauty were in great
contrast to the busy scene beneath. The festoons of evergreens descended
and were lost in the trees, and potted flowers formed the
base. One side was occupied with calla lilies, while at the other
was as handsome a collection of daisies as is ever seen. The interior
of the floral kingdom, as was said before, was intended to be
rustic, and it greatly resembled the home of the floriculturist.
Rustic pots of hanging plants graced every side, rakes and spades
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were scattered about in profusion, and the center was occupied
by a wheelbarrow filled with Boston buds, which the pretty flower
girls offered for sale. Everyone present visited this booth and
unstinted praise was heard on every hand. This pleasing feature
of the Kirmess is due to the untiring efforts of Mrs. J. V. N. Yates,
Mrs. Henry Clark, Mrs. Henry Boardman, Miss Cassie Bingham,
Miss Lilla Walton, and the following young ladies who took part
in the floral dance, and disposed of the flowers: Misses Annabelle
Clark, Anna Boice, Lida Painter, Reta Williams, Dora Sterling,
Prentiss, Jones, and Hutchins.
The supper-room was portioned off from the main room, and
toothsome viands were served in profusion by the following ladies:
Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Brainard, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs.
Brooks, Mrs. Coffey, Mrs. Eyears, Mrs. Gerrard, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs.
Arnold Green, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Halloway, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs.
Lamoreaux, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Dr. Miller, Mrs. Newberry, Mrs. Potter,
Mrs. Prentiss, Mrs. M. M. Potter, Mrs. Loren Prentice, Mrs.
Osborn, Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Smith, Miss Tisdale, Mrs. Wade,
Miss Mary Adams, Miss Julia Adams, Miss Emma Ahlers, Miss
Louise Chamberlain, Miss Ella Gardner, Miss Isom, Miss Lawrence,
Miss Mary Martin, Miss Newcomb, Miss Neff, Miss Ella
Osborn, Miss Mary Raymond, Miss Helen Raymond, Miss Mary
Spencer, Mrs. Titus, Miss Wright.
The Kirmess was a grand success in every particular, and
too much credit cannot be given to the charitable ladies who
brought it to such a successful opening. It was the desire to have
every country represented reproduced as faithfully as possible, and
to that end considerable study and reading were necessary. That
their labors were crowned with success is acknowledged by every
one who attended the opening. It was at first intended to close the
fair on Thursday evening, but so many requests have been made
that it will be continued on Friday afternoon and evening so that
everyone may have an opportunity of viewing the great wonders.
All the articles in the different booths are for sale, and the ladies
will be present to wait upon all purchasers."
I assisted with the various floral decorations of the Kirmess.
The list of the ladies and gentlemen either taking part or present
at this affair would read like the pages taken from Cleveland's
Blue Book. And the grim reaper has taken his toll from them
in the years that have sped swiftly by in the interim.
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In 1873, Cleveland's first carpet and interior decorating firm
moved into the building occupied by this famous rink. This was
Beckwith, Sterling & Co., which afterwards changed its name to
Sterling & Co., and finally Sterling & Welch Co. The present store
at 1225 Euclid avenue traces its origin back to the business established
by W. S. Beckwith in the Weddel House block in 1845.
Frederick A. Sterling became a factor in the firm in 1849, and in
1867, the name became Beckwith, Sterling & Co. Then in 1886,
George P. Welch entered the concern.
While the firm was located in this store, a charity ball was
held in it in 1877. The carpets were packed under the old balconies
and used as a platform for the musicians.
In 1909, the Cushing building was purchased from Wm. Taylor
& Sons Co. by the May Co. and the old building razed to make
way for the first addition to the Euclid avenue frontage of the
May Co.
Then in 1914, the May Co. acquired the Winslow property and
that old building was demolished and replaced by a modern structure
to exemplify the May Co/s slogan of "Watch Us Grow."
According to the reproduction in facsimile of residences on
Euclid avenue from Public Square to Muirson street, as it was in
1846, made by George W. Heard, a well known architect of his day,
we find going east from the Winslow home, the old homes of E. T.
Sterling and 0. A. Brooks, and on the corner of Hickox alley,
stood the Wesleyan Church.
In 1852, City Council passed an ordinance requiring property
owners to lay sidewalks in front of their houses on Euclid street.
In 1859, a carriage road was built on the street and a year
later, the gutters were stoned in. In 1860, Euclid avenue was devoted
almost exclusively to residences with a few churches interspersed.
In 1808, Abram Hickox, a kindly and quaint character, came
to Cleveland and built his first blacksmith shop near the corner of
Superior and Bank streets (now W. 6th), where his sign "Uncle
Abram Works Here" was as effective an advertising medium as
the large electric signs of today.
Later, he moved his smithy to the corner of Euclid and an
alley near the Square, afterwards known as Hickox alley (later
E. 3rd street). Here he toiled, rejoiced and sorrowed, and like
Longfellow's immortal blacksmith, "Went on Sunday to the
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Winslow and Cushing homes on site of May Co.
The May Co. before they rebuilt on Euclid
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Church" for he was a member of Trinity church and was its sexton
until his death in 1845.
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR VS. TRAINED SPECIALIST
Where George H. Bowman Co., Importers, Manufacturers and
Retailers held forth for many years, Dr. H. Kirk Cushing's home
stood in Civil War days. Dr. H. K. Cushing was the son of Dr.
Erastus Cushing and one of the four generations of Cushings,
who have added lustre to the medical profession since the early
days in this country, and city.
The evolution of the old country doctor to the highly trained
specialist of today, would make an interesting story within itself.
Suffice to say, that the complicated apparatus and the knowledge
required in the various special fields of medicine and surgery has
become so extensive that no one individual could master all of
them, as was possible, to a limited extent, in the early days.
Nor can it be said that the cost of our present medical attention
has changed in proportion to the cost of other commodities
and services. According to the day book of a physician practicing
in 1852, a charge of fifty cents was made when a patient called at
the doctor's office. When the doctor visited the patient in his home,
the charge was $1.00 in the day-time and $1.25 at night.
In those days, a load of wood cost from seventy-five cents to
a dollar a load, and other necessities were half or less what must
be paid today. I paid $5.50 for a small load of wood from the
Wayfarer's Lodge the other day.
Dr. H. K. Cushing was one of the organizers of the Cleveland
Academy of Medicine in 1867, and he was President of the Cuyahoga
County Medical Society in 1884-5. In December 1887, Dr.
Cushing was elected as the first President of the Society of the
Medical Science in Cleveland and annually re-elected until 1895,
when he refused further service.
Besides the two sons already mentioned, who followed him
in the medical profession, he had another son, William E. Cushing,
who was a prominent member of the bar of Cuyahoga County
and a senior member of the firm of Cushing, Siddall & Palmer, for
many years.
I. T. Bowman, the founder of the George F. Bowman Co.,
moved to Cleveland from eastern Pennsylvania when a young man,
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sale hardware business. In 1865 he became a member of the
firm, and in 1868 he formed a partnership under the firm name
of Dangler & Bowman, continuing in the hardware business.
In 1873, another firm was organized as Bowman Bros. &
Levan to deal in wholesale china and glassware.
Mr. Bowman remained an active member of this firm until
1910 when he retired and the business was turned over to his sons.
Mr. Bowman passed away in 1922 at the age of 88. He was
the father of George H., Frank T. and Edgar H. Bowman and
Mrs. 0. B. Tennis, of Chicago.
I decorated for two weddings in the Bowman family.
The other member of this early firm was David A. Dangler.
Mr. Dangler was born in Massillon, Ohio, came to Cleveland in
1854 forming a partnership with John Tennis in the wholesale
hardware business on Water Street. After Mr. Tennis* death,
the firm became Dangler & Bowman.
In 1873, he left Cleveland and was engaged in the shoe business
in Philadelphia for a few years.
Returning to Cleveland, he organized the Dangler Stove Company
and was the pioneer manufacturer of vapor stoves.
Mr. Dangler was a prominent Republican and served as City
Councilman, State Representative and State Senator. He died in
1912 at the age of 89 years.
Where Chandler & Rudd Company's store stands at 234-236
Euclid avenue, was the home of Caius C. Cobb and Helen M. (Andrews)
Cobb, his wife.
Caius C. Cobb was born at Cambridge, N. Y., in 1826 and
came to Cleveland in 1840. He entered the employ of his brother,
Moses C. Younglove, one of the pioneer booksellers of Cleveland.
Later he became a member of the firm of J. B. Cobb & Company,
and afterwards of Cobb, Andrews & Company, bookdealers. Mr.
Cobb died in 1898. Frank M. Cobb, the well known attorney and
member of the faculty of Western Reserve University, is the son
of Caius C. Cobb. This property has never left the Cobb family
but is leased by Chandler & Rudd Co.
Let us not forget Deacon George H. Chandler as he was
affectionately called. Mr. Chandler was born in Stroud, England,
in 1835, and came to Cleveland in 1854. He died in 1910. He was
survived by one son, George N. Chandler, and three daughters.
He was a kindly and courteous gentleman, sympathetic and encouraging
to those in need of a friend.
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Mr. W. C. Rudd was also kind and genial. My business dealings
with Chandler & Rudd extended over many years. For 15
years, I supplied the Christmas wreaths which they sold to the
public. Many of the decorated wreaths, which are today almost a
standard, I believe I can say originated in my establishment. We
kept designing new arrangements for the wreaths and they sold
very readily.
Our dealings became so extensive in this line that we employed
some 35 girls at Christmas time. For ten days before
Christmas we were obliged to work nights as well as days.
To encourage the girls, who were on piece work, we allowed
them to have their boy friends come and cut greens for them.
The young men liked the work and it was like a small party each
evening. We served light refrshments about 10:00 o'clock.
We also had a "blowout" at Christmas time. One Christmas,
out of 35 girls working, eight weddings occurred so our gatherings
might have .been called a matrimonial bureau.
One of my earliest recollections of Rudds was when I boarded
with Mother Rudd on Cheshire street. George Rudd and his sister
were fhen still living at home and I had a department at Weisgerber's
on Prospect.
Mother Rudd was a dear old soul, very motherly, and my
recollections of her are very kindly.
I never shall forget one Christmas when one of our wagons
loaded to the top with wreaths for Chandler & Rudd collided with
a street car in the vicinity of the old market house.
Joe, the driver, telephoned that he was hurt. Fortunately, I
had a horse and buggy standing in front of the store on E. 14th
street and I was able to reach the scene before the debris was all
cleared away.
This incident lead to a law suit instituted against me by Joe
for injuries he alleged he sustained. The daughter of a former
Mayor of Cleveland volunteered to drive the truck the balance of
the season.
After this incident, the girls and I held a council of war. The
girls urged me to fire every man on the place saying they had seen
enough of drunken men around the establishment and if I would
fire them, they would do all the work the men were doing.
This situation was commented upon by Joe's attorney when
the case came up for trial some two years later. He called attention
to the fact that there was a business run entirely by women,
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women firemen, woman drivers, women greenhouses propagators,
women bookkeepers and a woman boss.
Every Christmas, I receive greetings from some of those girls
who were with me 25 or 30 years ago. They still love to recall
the good times spent in the old greenhouse on Jennings Ave.
George N. Chandler, prominent business man of Cleveland
for many years was the son of Geo. H. Chandler. He was born
in Cleveland where he lived the whole 58 years of his life.
I decorated for his wedding in 1892 to Laura Rust and we
attended the wedding as guests.
At the time of his death, in December, 1924, Mr. Chandler
was President and Treasurer of the Chisholm-Moore Manufacturing
Co., a director of the Union Trust Company and various other
concerns. He was survived by his wife, who later passed to the
great beyond, and three children, Mrs. Katherine Chandler Wick,
Mrs. Marriette Chandler Walker and John Rust Chandler.
We cannot leave Hickox alley without mentioning an organization,
which made this alley famous for many years. This is the
Hermit Club.
The organization of this famous club was outlined one evening
in February in 1904, when Frank Bell Meade, entertained the
following men from the Gatling Gun Battery at a dinner at his
home: Roger Enright, George B. Pettingill, Albert Rees Davis,
Norman C. McLoud, Harry Bliss, John H. Blood, George H. Gardiner,
E. A. Brown and Mortimer W. Lawrence.
A month later, plans were under way for the original club
house and Hickox alley was determined upon as the location.
Meade, a well-known architect, had for his inspiration, the
old Lambs Club and he laid out the Hermit Club rooms as a replica
of some old English Inn. It was opened November, 1904. Now
the club is in its new quarters on Dodge court.
This organization, unique in the fact that it is the only one
of its kind on earth, is so much the child of Frank B. Meade, its
perennial president, that it is impossible to separate Hermit from
Meade or Meade from Hermit. The things that have welded it into
a harmonious group, are good fellowship, a love for the theater
and good music, and—Hermit Meade.
It is told that when Frank Meade was attending school at
Boston Tech, he and his chum attended a musical comedy staged
by the Boston Cadets in the old Hollis Street Theater. After the
performance, they sat discussing the show over a cheese sandwich
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and a stein of beer. And it was mutually agreed that Cleveland
needed just such an amateur organization as the Boston Cadets.
After graduation, the two chums formed a partnership, but
soon came marriage and they drifted apart. However, Meade
found time to have his own orchestra at the Woodland avenue
church when the late Dr. Sutphen was pastor, as well as taking
part in a show put on by the old Athletic Club.
He belonged to the famous Gatling Gun Battery, formed in
Spanish-American War times. In this outfit were Lawrence, Pettingill,
Davis and Enright. Their accouterments for their annual
encampment not only included their guns and service equipment,
but musical instruments as well, and the strains of "Sweet
Adeline" and other harmony numbers were wafted on the air each
night until taps were sounded.
The 308 Euclid avenue site is Cleveland's oldest continuous
banking location. At the time the Central National Bank purchased
this property from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Co-Operative National Bank in 1926, it was the sixth banking
institution to occupy it and the eighth to have title or equity
in it.
The history of this piece of property affords a study in real
estate values, as well as linking the names of a great number of
men who helped to make Cleveland.
In 1802, William Shaw secured this as part of sixteen acres
on Draft No. 79 from the Connecticut Land Company. Some five
years later, Edward Rodulfus sold a two acre lot, including this
bank site, to Lorenzo Carter for $25.00 on a delinquent tax sale.
In 1810 Major Carter sold part of the two acres to Abram
Hickox for $25.00 and later Shaw's heirs quit claimed to clear the
title for Hickox. This plot of ground bought by Blacksmith
Hickox included not only the present location of Jay-Cobb's store,
but E. 3rd street and the present location of the Central United
Bank building.
Subsequently J. R. Alfred and Daniel and I. Kelley appear as
interested parties, and in 1824, Abijay Bigelow bought some of the
original two acres for $350. The next owners were Peter M.
Weddell, founder of the old Weddell House, James A. Briggs, one
of the original incorporators of The Society for Savings, and Horace
Dickinson. Weddell paid $2,000 for the property about 1838,
when Hickox alley was dedicated by the City.
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Cleveland's first bank, the Commercial Bank of Cleveland,
which had been re-organized in 1832, had an equity in this location
when the bank was liquidated by Truman P. Handy in 1845,
after the legislature had refused to extend its charter, which expired
in 1842. Whatever buildings were on this property up to
this time were apparently temporary, as Architect Heard's map of
Euclid avenue shows no building there in 1846.
Horace Weddell, (son of Peter), Samuel L. Mather, (father of
William G., Kate and the late Samuel Mather) and Selah Chamberlain,
all bankers, financiers and names to conjure with in the
upbuilding of early Cleveland, next appear as owners of this land,
and in 1863, Edmund P. Morgan, founder of Morgan & Root (now
Root & McBride Co.) bought the property for $2,000.
In 1865, we find that Benjamin Harrington bought the property
from Edmund P. Morgan and wife for $5,656, and in 1883,
The Savings & Trust Company acquired it from the Harrington
heirs and it has been a banking site ever since. Benjamin Harrington,
was "Mine Host" at the Franklin House, a well known
hostelry located at 25 Superior avenue, in 1837. Mr. Harrington,
however, engraved his name in Cleveland's hall of fame as a
pioneer banker and financier.
When the Bank of Cleveland was forced to close its doors
because of the panic of 1837, Mr. Harrington was one of the three
commissioners appointed to wind up the affairs of that institution.
Myron T. Herrick, lawyer, banker and beloved ambassador to
France, administered the Harrington estate and sold this corner
to the Savings & Trust Company in 1883 for $51,000.
The Savings & Trust Company, which started in business in
the Benedict building, was the first institution organized in this
state under the law permitting trust companies. About 1903, this
Trust company joined with the old Citizens Savings & Loan Association,
established in 1868, and the American Trust Company,
under the name of the Citizens Savings & Trust Company.
The Citizens Savings & Trust Company leased the property
to various parties and finally the Union National Bank bought it
and in 1916, erected a new building equivalent to sixteen stories
at 308 Euclid Avenue.
In 1918, the Union National by a merger became the Union
Commerce National Bank and the property passed to the new organization
for a consideration of $1,000,000. George A. Coulton
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was president of the Union National in those days and Warren S.
Hayden, chairman of the board.
My florist business being so much on the east side, it was
necessary for me to have an east side banking connection, and so
at the suggestion of I. P. Lamson, who was one of the directors
of the bank, I was introduced to the officers of the institution, and
I opened an account. Therefore, I have taken a personal interest
in the affiliation of this organization with the Citizens Savings &
Trust Company, and the later merger into the mammoth Union
Trust Company in 1922, when the building sold to the B. of L. E.
Bank for around $1,400,000.
When the Central United National Bank bought the building,
it was listed on the tax duplicate for about $1,500,000.
Quite a difference from the $25.00 which the property sold for
in 1810.
The property now occupied by the Stone Shoe Company was
owned by the late Levi Johnson, who, in 1863, gave it as a wedding
present to his granddaughter, Mrs. V. C. Taylor, who sold it in
1867.
The annals of Cleveland inform us that Levi Johnson arrived
in Cleveland in 1809 from New York State and built a log cabin on
Euclid road near the Public Square. He became one of the pioneer
shipbuilders. Many of the more pretentious houses of the town
were also built by him.
In 1813, he built the schooner "Pilot" and in 1814 the "Lady's
Master." These boats were built at what is now the corner of
Euclid and East 4th street and hauled to the river by ox-teams.
He built the first stone lighthouse here, as well as the one at Cedar
Point and Sandusky Bay.
In 1815, he built the schooner "Neptune." White oak was the
preferred wood used in the construction of these vessels. White
pine was used for the decking, house and spars.
The coming of the steam ships precipitated the decline of the
picturesque sailing vessels, and today, wfth the exception of yachts
very few are left of the crafts, whose masts and spars seemed a
veritable forest in our harbor, when I was a girl.
Capt. Johnson built his fine cut stone mansion down on the
north east corner of Water street (now W. 9th street) and Lake
street. It was torn down in 1919. That home and the one of
W. J. Gordon, just a short distance down the street on the oppo-
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site side, at the crest of the hill, were considered typical mansions
of that early period.
The next owner of the Stone property was Philo Scovill. In
1834, he purchased from the Connecticut Land Company, a tract
of 110 acres which extended from what is now the corner of East
9th street and Woodland avenue to Greenwood street (now East
28th street). Mr. Scovill used to tell that he sold one lot some
years later for exactly what he paid for the entire tract.
While serving as town trustee, Mr. Scovill together with
Leonard Case, purchased ten acres for a new cemetery (now Erie
street cemetery). The good people were very much put out because
of this purchase for they declared "it was absurd to go into
the woods to bury their dead" and they refused to re-elect the
trustees, when their terms expired.
Mr. Scovill was one of those rugged characters, and he was
loved and respected by all of his associates.
He was a millwright by trade when he came to Cleveland
about 1816, but his first venture was in a drug and grocery business
near the site of the old American House on West Superior
avenue, which has since been torn down to make way for the terminal
development.
Not liking the merchandising business, he sold out and in
company with Thomas 0. Young, built a sawmill on Big Creek
near what was later the village of Brooklyn.
From that he branched out as a competitor of Levi Johnson in
the building trade. He later built the Franklin House and managed
it for nearly twenty years.
Mr. Scovill sold to N. O. Stone in 1888. Norman 0. Stone,
founder of the N. O. Stone Shoe Co., first had a small store on
lower Superior avenue and his wife kept books for him. The
Stones boarded at the old Weddell House at the corner of Bank
street and Superior. He incorporated as N. 0. Stone Co. in 1874.
One day, while attending to my duties in the Hollenden, N. 0.
Stone asked me if I could furnish the flowers for his wedding.
They would have to be packed to go out of town as the lady lived
in New York state he said. He ordered a bridal bouquet and
flowers for a table. Miss Ella Andrus was the bride.
I remember my caution when putting up this order as it was
the first time I had packed a shower bridal bouquet to travel any
distance. I packed fine white tissue paper in and on and under so
there was not a single spray of valley but what was securely
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packed. I have possibly packed a hundred of this character since
but I don't think I ever went to so much trouble.
When Mr. Stone died, Fred J. Fontius, who was the company,
continued the business under the old name. He died as a result of
shock following" a fire in the Stone building at 318 Euclid avenue,
but the firm still continued with his wife, Mrs. Kate L. Fontius
as President and Treasurer, Jay H. Roberts, Vice President and
General Manager, and Delos Pelton Jones, Secretary. They now
advertise as Ohio largest shoe store owned and operated "by
Clevelanders for Clevelanders."
The building at 322 Euclid avenue, also part of the Levi Johnson
original property, was built by The Guardian Bank. The history
of this banking organization contains the names of many
prominent Clevelanders, both past and present.
The main office of the Guardian Bank was in the Wade Building
on West Superior until they moved into their own building at
322 Euclid in 1906. In 1914, when they purchased the New
England Building, renamed it the Guardian Building and moved
their quarters there, the State Banking & Trust Company took
over the building.
The site where F. W. Woolworth's Department store is located,
was originally owned by Levi Johnson who later sold it for
a site for St. Paul's Episcopal Church, which was organized in
1846.
When in 1870, the congregation finally decided to erect a new
church at Euclid and E. 40th, many of the members of the church
protested that it was too far out. What would some of these old
time members think if they should return and find that the church
had again moved out to Fairmount boulevard, Cleveland Heights,
on a site between Coventry and St. James Parkway?
After the Civil War, the Y. M. C. A. got a new inspiration
and in 1880-81 they were located in a five-story brick building on
this site.
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UNCLE JOHN ELLSLER
who built the
Opera House
LEVI JOHNSON
Pioneer Ship Builder
Looking West toward Public Square
about 1880. The Opera House
to the Left
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A. F. (Gus) HARTZ
Famous Manager of
Opera House
Old St. Paul's Episcopal Church
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SHERIFF TO ERIE STREET (E. 9TH STREET)
EUCLID AVENUE OPERA HOUSE
A monument to Uncle John Ellsler's enthusiasm, the old
Euclid Avenue Opera House which stood on the corner of Euclid
avenue and Sheriff street (now East 4th street) from 1875 until
the falling of the last curtain in this historic playhouse in 1922,
filled a place in Cleveland's life that no theater has ever attained.
Everybody said John Ellsler was building the theater "too
far uptown," and the calamity howlers some three years later had
an opportunity to say, "I told you so" for things went from bad to
worse for "Uncle John" and the house was sold to Marcus A.
Hanna at sheriff sale. The story goes that Mark Hanna had no
idea of buying when he walked into the sale that day, and he was
as much surprised as any one when it was knocked down to him.
In those days, Euclid avenue was an avenue of homes with
hardly a place of business on it.
Sheriff street, at the time the Opera House was built, was
arched with large elms.
The street was lined with houses of the New York apartment
style of that period. They were brown stone fronts with latticed
iron grill inclosing the porches and all set quite close to the sidewalk.
About half way down this street between Euclid and Prospect
on the east side of the street, lived Silas Brainard, a name that is
honored in Cleveland's history. He came to Cleveland at an early
date and opened a music store on Superior street. In 1840 he
purchased the lease of Watson's Hall and the name was changed
to Melodeon Hall.
In 1860 it was changed to Brainard's Hall and finally to
Brainard's Opera House.
When the Euclid Avenue Opera House was opened, Brainard
Opera House was changed to the Globe Theatre. In 1880 the old
house died, and the following spring the Wilshire block was erected
where it still stands on West Superior on that location.
It is said that Silas Brainard did a great deal toward cultivating
the love for good music in this city by securing some of the
most famous musicians and singers of that period.
I decorated for the wedding of Miss Florence Brainard, his
daughter, when she married Paul Condit. The marriage occurred
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at old Trinity Cathedral on Superior street just east of The
Arcade.
Florence Brainard, a lovely blonde, made a charming bride.
After the death of Mr. Condit, she married B. B. Quinn, who
has also since passed over. She still lives out on Stratford road,
and she told me recently that her wedding was one of the most
beautiful she had ever seen, a compliment which I readily appreciate
after this lapse of years.
It seems to me that the romance of the careers of our early
settlers and business men appeals to me far more than their home
life. The rise of many Cleveland fortunes began along this area.
When I was a young woman, one of my first large purchases
was a piano from Brainard's Music Store, for which I paid
$350.00. This was one of those monumental square pianos, which
was later superseded by the upright. I remember, when the cyclone
put me out of business I sold this instrument for $15.00.
This reminds me of Hattie Adin, one of my early chums. She
was the bookkeeper at Brainard's for several years. She was an
accomplished harpist, and one of the pleasures of my early girlhood
was visiting Hattie and having her play on her harp. She
never played it after 9:00 P. M. for she said her father always
made a row if she did.
Not long after we moved from the neighborhood of Scranton
avenue, where they lived, I was shocked one day to hear that her
father had murdered her. He was a grumpy old Scot, who kept
a grocery store at the corner of Starkweather and Scranton, and
I never liked to trade with him as a girl.
I never learned whether it was because of a young man Hattie
was going with or her harp playing that vexed her father.
The trial was a sensational one and I believe Adin was convicted
and executed for this murder.
But we have wandered from our subject. The main entrance
to The Opera House was intended to be on Sheriff street, but later
taking into consideration the narrowness of the street, Ellsler
leased part of the Heard block on Euclid avenue and made the vestibule
and entrance used by the public as a main entrance.
The opening of The Opera House on September 6th, 1875, was
the greatest event in Cleveland's history to theater goers for the
stock was not held by a few but by many citizens, who admired and
loved Uncle John Ellsler. His daughter Effie and "Ma" Ellsler,
as everybody called her, were also great favorites. The play that
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opening night was Bronson Howard's "Saratoga." But I will not
attempt to tell you about the stars of that original cast, or the
many famous tragedians, like Edwin Booth, Sothern, Mantell and
other romantic actors who have stirred their audiences across its
historic footlights.
When Mark Hanna bought the Opera House under the hammer
of the sheriff, he engaged Ellsler to finish out the season.
On June 30th, 1879, Uncle John was given a farewell benefit and
that night he left the old place forever.
Under the Ellsler regime, stock was the fashion but the stock
companies supported a star, the stars changing from week to
week.
With Ellsler, left the stock system for when the house opened
for the season of 1879-80, it became a combination house under
L. G. Hanna, a cousin of Mark Hanna.
I have found in my scrap books a programe at the Opera
House while L. G. Hanna had charge. It was a Grand Production
of Uncle Tom's Cabin on December 27th, 1879. Miss Madah
Hyers played Eliza, Miss Louise Hyers was Topsy, (De gal dat
nebber was born), A. J. Spencer was Uncle Tom, and the eminent
comedian, Frank Drew, played Marks, while Edwin Wright was
Phineas Fletcher.
Then in 1884, when the Park Theatre went up in flames,
Mark Hanna called the veteran showman, A. F. Hartz to take
charge of The Opera House and the record under his able management
is one of the golden annals of the past. For thirty-six years,
Gus gave Cleveland theater goers the best obtainable, not always
to his immediate financial benefit.
While "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was the first play given under Mr.
Hartz' management, the season really did not start until August
24, 1884, with Barlow and Wilson's minstrels.
I remember how my brother Gilbert speeded up supper many
a night so that he could hustle down town and get a good place in
line before the gallery door. I'll warrant that many of the business
men of today were gallery gods at the Opera House.
I got a real thrill seeing my brother and his chum, Jack Vance,
march on to the old stage, armed with large battle axes and wearing
big helmets. Their arms, legs and faces were stained a deep
brown.
After the show, it was amusing to watch the boys try to get
rid of their paint. It was weeks before it was finally eradicated.
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They didn't care about their legs but they did object to the Indian
complexions in that day before the sun-tan vogue.
On October 24th, 1892, the Opera House was destroyed by fire
but Hanna rebuilt it within a year.
I recall a charity ball held during the winter of 1878, at the
Opera House, when Marcus A. Hanna and his wife led the grand
march.
I believe it was in 1900 or 1901 that Ruth Hanna's coming
out party was held there. I can see Mark Hanna now as he superintended
the changing of the theater into a handsome large ballroom.
The flooring was laid by the carpenters, level with the stage,
and we only had about an hour and a half to decorate after the
carpenters left. There were over a thousand invitations to that
affair and Mr. and Mrs. Hanna received on the stage proper, which
I had banked with palms. The boxes were used as reception
rooms.
Miss Ruth was a lithe slender girl then. Recently she wrote
me a letter thanking me for an article I once wrote about her.
I well remember Abe Erlanger (later the theatrical magnate)
as he presided over the ticket sales at the Opera House. He could
make the correct change as rapidly as any one I ever saw. I marveled
at times at the speed with which he handled the rush for
tickets.
This lad, who was educated in the public schools of Cleveland,
it is said got his first theater experience selling peanuts in the
Opera House. But he was a go-getter, and finding his field limited
in Cleveland, went to New York.
He became president of the famous theatrical firm of Klaw
& Erlanger. Later this firm was dissolved and Erlanger became
identified with the Shubert interests. Then he withdrew and became
an independent producer. He had more than 50 show houses
in the United States, and prior to his death in 1930 was connected
with the late Florenz Ziegfeld.
Clevelanders can remember the "first nights" when William
McKinley, Governor of Ohio, and, later, our martyred president,
personal friend of Mark Hanna, appeared, quite as a matter of
course, in the box to the left of the stage.
I wonder how many Clevelanders who recall the Bryan-
McKinley campaign of 1896 remember the women's trip to visit
the McKinley home at Canton, O.
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Early one morning my telephone rang and Mrs. N. Coe
Stewart's voice came over the wire: "Mrs. Wilson, will you come
at once to the Atlantic & Great Western Depot on Seneca street?
We're going to visit the McKinleys at Canton. Bring some flowers
and a basket. You can arrange them on the train going down."
"But, Mrs. Stewart," I protested, "it's now ten minutes to 8
and you start at 8. I can't make it."
"We'll hold the train if you will hurry," was the rejoinder.
I slammed up the receiver. "Jessie! Get flowers enough to
fill a basket, moss it, and get me some ribbon, wires and tools.
Tell Joe to get the horse and buggy ready."
In less than ten minutes I was seated in the buggy, packages
in back, fastening my clothes, while Joe drove the horse at full
gallop down Jennings avenue in a mad rush for the depot, more
than a mile away.
The train was there waiting, and I received a most cordial
welcome from the train load of women when my horse appeared
flecked with foam.
I was hoisted into the baggage car, an empty packing case
was pitched in after me, and my packages of flowers followed.
Glancing over the platform, I spied one of my old employees.
"Willis, jump in here quick," I yelled. He did.
"All aboard," the conductor shouted, and we were off.
There I was in a big swaying car with Willis, my packing
case and my flowers. No chairs, no table.
I braced myself as best I could, placed my basket and flowers
on the packing case and went immediately to work. With the help
of Willis Johnson we arranged the basket while going around
curves at the rate of 30 miles an hour.
In the accompanying picture you see Berdelle Sweitzer,
former society editor of the Plain Dealer, holding this basket.
When we arrived in Canton a brass band met us at the station.
I was placed in an open carriage and headed the procession of
women, who marched to the modest home of Mr. and Mrs.
McKinley.
When the basket was presented to him, following a gracious
speech by Mrs. Stewart, he thanked her, then turned and presented
it to his wife.
The ceremony took place on the famous front porch of the.
McKinley home.
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CLEVELAND WOMEN AT MCKINLEY'S HOME
during campaign in 1896
Left to right: Mrs. McKinstry, Mrs. Kerruish, Mrs. Elroy
Avery, Mrs. N. Coe Stewart, Miss Berdelle Schweitzer holding
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Later I met President McKinley several times but none of the
instances stand out in my mind as the one above described. Dear
Mrs. McKinley was a charming woman. It was a pity she was an
invalid.
The trip to Canton was one of the first outstanding political
moves ever made by the women of Cleveland. The active leaders
at that time besides Mrs. Stewart were: Mrs. Elroy Avery, a forceful
speaker and a charming woman; Mrs. J. M. McKinstry, Mrs.
Mary Spargo Fraser, our first woman lawyer, and Miss Sweitzer.
The first Mrs. Hartz, wife of the Opera House manager, was
a family friend.
She told me that if, at any time, I came to the house and I
could not make her hear me, I was to come in. She would be in the
neighborhood. She kept no servant in those days. The home was
on Prospect avenue between 18th and 19th.
I recall the first time she invited me to go to the Opera House
with her. You can imagine my embarrassment for it was the
first time I had ever had opera glasses leveled at me from all parts
of the auditorium. Mrs. Hartz was a very beautiful and attractive
woman.
We occupied Mr. Hartz' private box, and later in the evening,
Mrs. Drew and one of her daughters entered and shared the box
with us. I was glad to get behind her for I was not used to the
publicity we were getting.
Mrs. Drew was an elderly woman, tall, straight, with a commanding
figure and a keen eye. I had read so much about her that
to meet her thus intimately was awe-inspiring.
The final performance at the Opera House, when the curtain
was rung down for the last time in 1920, was a grand ovation
and tribute to the man with the heavy eyebrows, who had grown
white haired in the theatrical game, A. F. Hartz.
As on that memorable opening night when he took charge
36 years before, Uncle Tom's Cabin was the play, and many a
tear was shed, at the finale, not only for the old manager, but for
the passing of the old house, which played a part in the social life
of this city for around forty years.
Mr. Hartz since has taken his last curtain call, but there are
many who remember the "Grand Old Man" of Cleveland's theatrical
history.
When County Auditor John Zangerle's office compiled the new
valuation of Cleveland property two years ago, it was found that
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the property formerly occupied by the Opera House and now the
site of the Kresge and McCrory stores, at the southeast corner of E.
Fourth street and Euclid, is the most valuable frontage in Cleveland
and probably in the State. It is valued at $11,500 per front
foot. Although its 1931 valuation is $1,000 a front foot less than
the 1930 valuation, this 150 foot frontage is valued at $1,000 a
front foot higher than any other property in the city.
William Shaw was the original owner of the land included in
this site. He acquired it from the Connecticut Land Co. The records
further show that the next transfer was of 86 acres of the
original tract to Dr. David Long and his wife Juliana in 1820.
They bought 86 acres including this corner for $500.00. Dr. Long
was the first resident physician in Cleveland and is revered by the
medical profession of The Western Reserve.
The tracing of the title of this piece of property down through
the years brings into the picture many oldtimers. Thomas Rummage
and his wife Polly bought a fifty foot strip from Dr. Long
in 1829 right at the corner. Their heirs were Solon Rummage,
Harvey Rummage, Mary Marroe, wife of Lewis Marroe, Martha
Warburton, wife of Thomas, and Sarah E. Van Orman, wife of
William Van Orman.
Thomas Rummage came to Cleveland from Pennsylvania in
1811, married Polly Johnson, sister of Levi Johnson, with whom
he was associated as a ship builder. He died in 1832, one of the
first victims of the cholera epidemic that year.
Two sons, Capt. Solon Rummage and Capt. Harvey Rummage,
were among the early lake captains who sailed the lakes
before steam navigation came into its own, and their names are
indelibly printed on the lake commerce of that period.
Part of this original grant at times has been in the possession
of Abram Hickox, that sterling blacksmith, Reuben Wood, Ebenezer
F. Starks, Samuel Cowles, Lewis Dibble, Nathan Perry, Ralph
Worthington, Charles Heard.
In 1873, Heard or Hurd leased his holdings to the Opera House
Co. for 30 years. This was the piece Mark Hanna bought in 1877.
We also find L. E. Holden enters the picture and then Charles
Brush, the inventor, then the Buckleys, and now the Union Trust
Company are Trustees of this property for the heirs of Francis
E. Myers.
The first directory of Cleveland published in 1837 shows that
Mary Ann Rummage lived at 24 Euclid street at that time.
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This same directory showed Charles W. Heard, carpenter and
joiner, resided at 66 Euclid street. Mr. Heard was an architect
of prominence and many of the buildings of early Cleveland were
of his design.
A reproduction in facsimile of residences on Euclid avenue
from the Public Square to Muirson street (E. 12th) as it was about
1846, made for Mrs. Anne B. Schultze by an old friend, is accredited
to Mr. Heard. The original is now in the hands of the Western
Reserve Historical Society and we have been lucky enough to
secure a copy of this document.
This map showed that Mary Ann Rummage lived in a red
brick home on the southeast corner of Euclid and Sheriff streets
in 1846 and C. W. Heard in a modest white cottage two doors east.
Later the Heard Block was built on the site of the Heard
home and later linked up with the Opera House to secure a suitable
entrance from Euclid avenue.
The new Kresge store opened in January, 1923, on this historical
location of the Opera House. Where the stars of yesterday
were wont to dab in grease pots and scuttle about in hasty exits
and entrances, a platoon of white aproned attendants today serve
lunches and sodas to customers in Kresge's basement. Mr. S. H.
Mondrach, manager, has been in the Kresge company employ for
about a decade.
Julius W. Deutsch, druggist, occupied the corner store on
Euclid in front of the Opera House for many years, and Harris
Janes, the florist, had his store next door.
Farther east was the Dry Goods store of William H. Quimby
and the store of the Hirsch Company, carrying ladies' wearing
apparel.
Mr. Quimby, a traveling salesman for many years in the employ
of Calhoun, Robbins & Company, New York City, came to
Cleveland in 1879, and two years later opened a modest store for
women's furnishings. The business expanded, and when Mr.
Quimby retired in 1912, it was considered to be one of the largest
stores of the kind in the middle west.
When Mr. Quimby died suddenly, he provided bequests for
his various employees in the old company. These bequests were
from $100.00 up to $2,500.00 according to the length of service.
McCrory's 5 and 10 cent store, which opened in a modest way
at 500 Euclid avenue, soon outgrew its quarters and taking in the
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old Quimby and Hirsch properties, now has one of the largest
department stores of its kind in the United States.
F. L. Stevenson, manager of this store, who began his career
as a stock boy in Memphis, Tenn., at a salary of $8 per week, informs
us that they use the entire building of four floors with
entrances on Euclid avenue, East 4th street and through the
Euclid Arcade.
THE ERA OF ARCADES
Where the Euclid Arcade is today, stood the home of Harvey
Rice, school teacher, lawyer, and one of Cleveland's best loved early
citizens.
Losing his mother at the early age of four, and having a father
who was a rover, he was placed out to board with various families,
finally with a pious woman, who accepted the board money and fed
the motherless boy potatoes with a little salt, serving it on one corner
of the kitchen table, while the family ate a substantial meal at
the same table.
The lunch the little fellow carried to school was hard bread
without butter and an occasional piece of hard cheese unfit for
human consumption.
This miserly woman received a sum for Harvey's clothes but
she sent him out barefooted in the coldest winter weather in ragged
and ill-fitting clothes that brought him the ridicule of his school
mates.
In spite of this adversity, Harvey Rice secured a wonderful
education. It is told that he mastered a Latin grammar in one
month while working in a maple sugar camp, and that when he left
college he was hampered by the debt for the four years' tuition.
He came to Cleveland from Massachusetts in 1824, and it is
said that he was associated with everything that tended to elevate
the standards of right living and thinking. He died in 1891 at the
age of 91.
Next door to the Rices lived Lyman Kendall, both homes
being the square roofed sturdy type of that period.
Three generations of Kendalls served Cleveland as drygoods
merchants over a span of some fifty years. The first store was
on the north side of Superior below Seneca street (now W. 3d)
and later above Seneca on the same side of Superior. Finally they
removed to the Case Block, which stood on the present site of the
Postoffice.
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Lyman Kendall came to Cleveland in 1833 and died in 1847.
He is buried in Erie Street Cemetery (E. 9th).
Dr. Henry D. Kendall gave up his practice as a physician
after his father's death and assumed charge of the store. He
later took his son, Lyman H. Kendall, into partnership with him
and the firm was known as H. D. Kendall & Son.
Afterwards this firm became Crum, Baslinton & Kendall, who
later entered the banking business.
The Kendall home was replaced by the Kendall block, one of
the first on the avenue.
At one time Cleveland had a craze for Arcades. "THE"
Arcade was filled to overflowing and had a waiting list. There
was a great demand for small stores. During this period, the
Euclid and Colonial Arcades were built and shortly thereafter, the
Taylor Arcade.
John F. Rust built the Euclid Arcade and Charles G. King
built the Colonial Arcade at the same time, we are informed by
Mr. E. S. Sanderson of The Realty Investment Co. who now has
charge of both these arcades.
William Sayle was the builder of both buildings and George
F. Smith was the architect.
John F. Rust, Sr., was born in Rutland, Vt., in 1835, but at
an early age his family moved to Marine City, Michigan.
At the age of eighteen he went to work for his brother in a
sawmill, and later the brothers went to Saginaw, and engaged in
the lumber business.
He was also connected with Ward Brothers, prominent ship
owners at that time.
In 1865, he came to Cleveland and with Charles King and a
silent partner, formed the firm of Rust, King & Company, as lumber
merchants. Later this firm became Rust, King & Clint. From
this humble beginning Mr. Rust branched out into other endeavors.
He and Mr. King were organizers, together with others, of
the Citizens Savings and Trust Company, and it was said that at
one time, Mr. Rust was director of every national bank in the city.
He was also interested in many of the business houses of the city
and had large holdings in real estate. He was a trustee of the
Second Presbyterian Church and took a prominent part in the
city's welfare projects.
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In 1863, he married, at Saginaw, Miss W. A. Smith, daughter
of a former prominent jeweler of Knowlesville, N. Y.
Their children were Frank P., Gertrude, Charlotte, Clara,
John F. Jr., and Irma.
I am reminded of when his daughter, Laura Gertrude, married
George N. Chandler in January, 1892. It was one of the social
affairs of the season. We not only did the decorating of the church
and home but we also attended as guests. I recall this wedding
very vividly, as my husband wore a full dress suit for the first time.
I quote from the Plain Dealer account of the wedding:
"Beneath a bower of exotics, hyacinths and lilies, to the
sound of subdued organ strains, in the Second Presbyterian church
last night, George Newcombe Chandler and Laura Gertrude Rust
were bound by a tie which shall last as long as life itself. Mr.
Chandler is the treasurer of the Chandler & Rudd Company and
his bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Rust of No. 720
Prospect street.
"At the altar were stationed Rev. Charles S. Pomeroy, D.D.,
of the Second Presbyterian Church, and Rev. L. A. Crandall, D.D.,
of the Euclid Avenue Baptist church, where the family of Mr
Chandler attend. Dr. Crandall opened the occasion with prayer
and Dr. Pomeroy followed with an eloquent marriage ceremony
of his own.
"At its conclusion, the organ pealed forth Mendelssohn's Wedding
March and the bridal party retired from the church
The auditorium of the church, one of the largest in the city, was
completely filled with guests and a great many were attending.
It is not improbable that fully 900 were in the church.
"At the house of Mr. and Mrs. Rust, which is nearly opposite
the church on Prospect street, 400 or 500 guests repaired to pass
a most enjoyable evening.
"The front reception room to the east of the main hall was
the spot where the bride and groom received their friends. It was
a bower of pink with silver columns surmounted by silver horns of
plenty filled with white roses. Indeed the prevailing decoration
was the silver horn of plenty. Bells of frosted silver interlaced
with pink roses formed a chime across the front. The mantel in
that room was piled with azaleas intermixed with asparagus and
ferns.
"Between all downstairs doorways were curtains of smilax
caught back with clusters of carnations or of roses. In the parlor
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opposite where the bridal party received, a mantel of vine and
mermet roses clambered gracefully over the mirror. Clusters of
white lilacs in vases stood to the right of the mantel.
"The dining room proper of the house, transformed for the
time being into a dancing room, was wholly decorated in white,
the prevailing decoration being white hyacinths in baskets. In
the third story of the house were four rooms entirely devoted to
supper. In one of these was a round table for the bridal party.
Above the table hung a floral umbrella interlaced with white fairy
flowers.
"The remaining decorations were in holly in careless and
graceful clusters. On the table were big white roses in silver
horns of plenty and wax candles."
Charles G. King, another member of the old lumber firm of
Rust, King & Clint attained a commanding position in the financial
and business circles of Cleveland. Mr. King was president of the
Savings & Trust Company which later joined the Citizens Savings
& Loan Association and the American Trust Company to form
The Citizens Savings & Trust Company in 1902.
Mr. Charles G. King passed over in 1904.
An editorial in Town Topics at the time of his death said:
"Everlasting monuments to the name of Charles G. King are
afforded by the development of Euclid avenue real estate, in which
Mr. King was a pioneer, and in the success of the old Savings &
Trust Company, of which he was a founder.
"Mr. King's death was a distinct loss to the community, in the
upbuilding of which he has been so powerful a factor.
"Years ago, Mr King recognized the importance of Euclid
avenue as a business thoroughfare and it was through him that
much of the improvement of that section was brought about.
"His great success in the business world enabled him to give
free scope to his generous nature, and while the world at large
knew little of his benevolence, it was known by those in close
touch with him that few men took such delight in helping others
as did Mr. King, and while his business success and his real estate
and financial triumphs afforded enduring monuments, it is as a
benefactor to his fellowmen that his greatest and most permanent
monument was reared."
His son, Ralph T. King, patron of art, was an able son of a
distinguished father. He was credited as being the largest holder
of downtown Euclid avenue real estate. Besides the Euclid arcade,
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he owned the Nottingham Building, where Browning, King & Co.
were located for so many years, and was also head of The Realty
Investment Co.
Rodin's "Thinker" which stands before the Art Museum was.
his gift, as were the Whistler etchings. He also presented the
costume collection to Western Reserve Historical Society.
He was born in New York state but came to Cleveland early
in life. He married Miss Fannie Tewksbury of Detroit, a niece
of John L. Woods, who donated the money with which the old
medical building at the corner of St. Clair avenue and East 9th
was built.
Ralph T. King passed away suddenly in 1926. He was survived
by Mrs. King, a daughter Frances, and three sons, Ralph T.
Jr., Woods and Charles G.
I recall arranging a banquet decoration at the Colonial Hotel
when the Colonial Arcade was opened. Messrs. McCreary and
Furst were the managers of the hotel and Mr. Furst introduced
me to Charles King that evening. Mr. King praised the floral
arrangements. Many prominent Clevelanders were present at that
opening banquet. I did the decorating for many affairs at the
Colonial Hotel during the years that Mr. Furst and Mr. McCreary
managed that hostelry.
The Colonial Hotel is now under the management of H. W.
Kurtz, a young and energetic man. He has erected a Colonial cottage
in the dining room where everything is served in Colonial
style.
Mrs. Ella E. Tilden, a Lakewoodite, tells us that her father,
Mr. Van Peltz, at one time had a carpenter shop where the Colonial
Arcade now stands.
It is a matter of history that in 1870, the promoters of the
Colonial Arcade paid $500 per front foot for the land which ran
through to Prospect avenue. Today it is considered to be one of
the most valuable pieces of real estate in the city.
Some thirty years ago, we recall that Fuldheims had their
footwear store at 106-8 Euclid avenue and R. W. Gammel had a
fur store at 110 Euclid in this Arcade district. Also the Big Four
Railroad had its ticket office at 116 Euclid avenue and our genial
friend D. Jay Collver was C. P. & T. A. of the Big Four Route at
that time.
Just east of the Colonial Arcade, we find the Clarence Building
which is now part of the Wm. Taylor store. In 1846, William
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Shepard had a modest cottage on this site. William was the son
of that sturdy pioneer and churchman Phineas Shepard, who succeeded
Major Carter as mine host at Carter's Tavern. While he
could not be said to have been a financial success, his value to the
community lay in his strict integrity and high moral standards.
This venerable man, who was nearing the age of 60 years when
he arrived in Cleveland with his ten children, suffered much privation
and hardship as a Revolutionary War soldier, even recovering
from smallpox in spite of lack of nursing.
Miles, the eldest son, was 24 years old when William was born.
Miles struck out for himself when quite young so William's memory
of his brother was rather vague. When just a lad, William
was sent to a church school near Columbus.
Traveling by stage he stopped for the night at a tavern and
got to chatting with a man who asked him his name.
"Any relation to Phineas Shepard?" asked the stranger.
"I am his son," was the reply.
"You are? Well, my partner who is now at the barn is
another son of Phineas Shepard."
William hastened to the barn and discovered that the brother
was Miles, whom he had never met before and never met again,
for Miles journeyed to the far west soon afterwards.
In my girlhood, 0. A. Brooks lived on this site. I recall they
were customers of father's and I was frequently sent out with
small orders. Mrs. Brooks was a little woman who kept her house
in exact order all the time. As I remember the Brooks house it
was a square-roofed home quite pretentious with a long hall running
through it.
In 1890, John Hay, one time private secretary to President
Lincoln, and later Secretary of State under William McKinley,
bought the Clarence Building for $61,000. In 1916, the Hay estate
sold it to Wm. Taylor Son & Co. for approximately $600,000.
Prior to 1900, the White Sewing Machine Company occupied
the Clarence building. Then the DeKlyn Co., confectioners and
caterers, occupied the building until the Wm. Taylor Son & Co. took
it over.
John DeKlyn came from New York City when he was about
40 years of age. It was in the fall of 1882 that DeKlyn & Co.
opened their first store in a little old brick two-story building just
west of the old Arcade at 30 and 41 Euclid avenue. After being
in this location for about 20 years, they moved to the Clarence
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building. This store was 126 Euclid avenue. Miss Emma Kelley,
sister of Mrs. DeKlyn was the company and much of the success
of this firm was due to her good management.
One day Miss Kelley and I discussed the possibilities of a
Woman's Business Club. But we wanted only women who were
executives and we could find only three qualifying at that time.
They were Miss Kelley, Dr. Myra K. Merrick and myself. We held
two or three luncheon meetings at DeKlyns and then gave it up,
for the doctor had professional calls to make, I had luncheons and
other functions to decorate, and Miss Kelley would be called away
from the table a number of times while we were at luncheon.
A few years ago, the Business Woman's Club had several
hundred members who met in their club rooms in the basement of
the Statler Hotel and as I looked over the tables filled with the
chatting business girls, I marveled at the change that had come
about during my lifetime.
A woman in my time had to be very careful of her behavior.
Men could not understand how any woman could possibly think of
a business career. The way to success was a thorny one, and
extremely straight and narrow.
In 1842 when Anson Smith, who had a mercantile business on
River street, bought the elegant mansion which Judge Samuel
Cowles had erected some years before on the present site of Wm.
Taylor Son & Co., he paid $7,000 for 150 feet frontage.
Judge Cowles was a distinguished jurist of his day, and identified
with various philanthropic and business interests of early
Cleveland. Mrs. Cowles was noted for her beauty and graciousness
and their home was a favorite gathering place for the younger
social set, as well as the elderly associates of herself and her honored
husband.
To Stanley McMichaels' collection, we are indebted for the
information that back in the 70's the current price of this land was
not in excess of $500 a front foot, while in 1900, William Crawford
paid $1,000 per front foot for it.
In 1920, it was valued at $9,000 per front foot which meant
a valuation of $1,350,000 on this 150 foot frontage.
As we ponder these startling increases in values, we are led
to wonder whether Henry George's theories were impractical?
Later we are told that here lived General Orsen Oviatt, fatherin-law
of Cleveland's beloved Mayor George W. Gardner, financier,
vesselman and associate of John D. Rockefeller and Mark Hanna.
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URSULINE CONVENT
I wonder how many of our Clevelanders remember the Ursuline
Convent, which stood on this site for so many years?
In 1847, The Rt. Rev. Amanadeus Rappe, first Bishop of
Cleveland, loved and revered by both Catholics and non-Catholics,
took charge of the Diocese of Cleveland immediately after his consecration
at Cincinnati.
He found here but one church, a little frame structure located
at the corner of Columbus and Girard streets, which had been
dedicated in 1840 to "Our Lady of the Lake," but since 1849 known
as St. Mary's church on the Flats. Rev. Maurice Howard was
the priest stationed in the little hamlet of Cleveland. He also
had charge of a number of missions throughout Cuyahoga and the
neighboring counties.
The great and kindly Bishop Rappe was a real builder. I
believe the Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs is the only Bishop comparable
to him in the work he accomplished in building churches, convents,
schools, colleges, orphan asylums, hospitals and houses of refuge
throughout the Diocese.
For some months, Bishop Rappe lived in a rented house near
the Haymarket but in 1848 he purchased several lots on Bond
street, (now E. 6th) corner of St. Clair avenue, on which were
located a large brick building and several frame houses.
He fitted up the brick building as his residence. He soon saw
the necessity for building a larger church to take care of his increasing
flock.
On Sunday, October 29, 1848, the cornerstone of the present
St. John's Cathedral was laid and the little church in the flats was
assigned to the Germans.
The following year, Bishop Rappe went to Europe with a view
to soliciting aid in his native France for the new Cathedral.
While abroad, he looked after several matters tending toward
the upbuilding of his diocese. Among important achievements
was his success in persuading a band of Ursuline Sisters to come
to Cleveland and take charge of a convent, for which the home of
Judge Cowles had been purchased.
Many prominent young ladies were educated at this convent,
which had a fine reputation for its music and other courses.
In 1893, the convent was moved to the west side of Scovill
avenue at the corner of Wilson avenue (now E. 55th street). This
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Upper: St. John's Cathedral, East 9th and Superior
Lower: Ursuline Convent on Wm. Taylor site
Inserts: Autographs of Bishop Gilmour and Bishop Schrembs
AMADEUS RAPPE RICHARD GILMOUR JOSEPH SCHREMBS
Catholic Bishops of Cleveland
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remains the Mother House, though the College has removed to
Overlook Road, on top of Cedar Hill.
Bishop Rappe superintended the building of St. John's Cathedral
and had the satisfaction of having it consecrated and
opened for divine service, November 7th, 1852.
The Cleveland Herald of that day commented: "Bishop Rappe
is just what every man who has important enterprises in hand
should be, a real workingman. His labors too are for the benefit
of others—the present and future—the temporal, social and moral
improvement of the people of his charge. Strict sobriety, industry
and economy are virtues which he inculcates with hearty good
will—the sure stepping stones to individual, family and associated
success. Temperance supports the superstructure."
But after working long and faithfully, Bishop Rappe, in his
declining years, resigned the office of Bishop, which he had held
for twenty-three years, to return to the field of missions.
I am also reminded of the Rt. Rev. Richard Gilmour, who
.was Bishop of Cleveland at the time of the Garfield funeral.
Bishop Gilmour employed us to restore one of the ten-foot
designs we had prepared for the Garfield funeral. We worked
in the cathedral house. Each day, the local clergy would come
over and watch our progress.
During one of these daily visits, I asked Bishop Gilmour to
write his autograph in my album, (one of the popular fads of those
days). Good American that he was, he wrote:
"God Bless Our Country,
R. Gilmour,
Bishop of Cleveland."
I am also reminded of Father Thorpe, who I believe was the
first editor of the Catholic Universe. Father Thorpe usually came
in with Bishop Gilmour and invariably he had a pleasant smile
and kindly word for us. He was one of Cleveland's much beloved
characters.
Land formerly held by the Diocese is now under 99 year
lease by Wm. Taylor Son & Co. and the taxes make a pretty sum
within themselves. When Taylors first built their store and arcade,
it extended through to Prospect avenue, the arcade being
rented out to small businesses. Now practically the entire structure
of nine stories is occupied by Wm. Taylor Son & Co.
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It was in November, 1890, that Mr. J. Livingstone Taylor
asked me to call at Colonel Strong's residence on East 55th street
and see about a wedding decoration.
That was the first time I met Miss Sophia Strong, then a
teacher in the public schools. She arranged for a quiet home wedding.
I recall she wore an imported white brocaded dress and she
carried a bouquet of lilies-of-the-valley and white roses. She had
only one attendant, her young sister.
J. Livingstone Taylor passed on in 1892, since which time
Mrs. Taylor has been the head of the Wm. Taylor Son & Co.
Her brother, Col. Strong, has shared with her the management
of the large and growing business.
When Truman P. Handy, our well known and honored banker
of early days built his home out on Euclid avenue near Erie street,
he was criticised for going so far out in the country. This was on
the site of the present Hippodrome Building. He lived there for
some years and then built another home farther out Euclid on the
north side of the street near East 18th street.
Later George B. Senter, mayor of Cleveland in Civil War days,
lived in this home.
The Union Club purchased it in 1872 for $60,000 we are
informed, and sold it thirty years later for $400,000.
I decorated for several of the annual balls at the Union Club.
These balls were "the" social event of the year and few members
missed attending these events. The lists of guests read like a
social register.
We quote from a newspaper account of the annual ball given
in December, 1890:
"One of the most brilliant social events of the season was the
annual ball of the Union Club last evening at their club house on
Euclid avenue.
"The parlors were one continuous garden of flowers, and a
maze of rich decorations. The office and hall were decorated with
large groups of tropical plants arranged in various sizes from the
stair case to the doors. They were intermixed with flowering
plants in bloom. The mantels in this room were banked with
palms and other foliage, with a profusion of draperies.
"The front parlor was trimmed with Roman hyacinth and
smilax, with beautiful banks of potted plants on the mantels.
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"The back parlor was adorned with holly decorations almost
entirely. The mantels were banked with fine draperies and white
azaleas in bloom.
"In the billiard room, or front ball room, numerous little baskets
of hyacinths hung from the chandeliers and every available
place. The trimmings were Christmas garlands festooned in every
direction from the central chandelier to the corners of the room
and the mantels, and hung around the walls in every direction,
until the room appeared ready for a Christmas festival.
"Between this room and the 'White and Gold Room,' or the
ladies room, hung a number of white flower bells, and above them,
also in white flowers, were wrought the words 'Ring ye merrily.'
In the ladies' room, which was decorated in white and yellow,
smilax intermixed with white and yellow flowers. Baskets of white
marguerites hung on every chandelier. The mantel was draped
with yellow and white silk. Just above the wainscoting a garland
of smilax extended around the room with branches reaching up
to each of the electric lights above.
"Bewitching music, a perfect floor for dancing, and hosts who
made their five hundred guests feel perfectly at ease combined to
make the reception and ball the success which had been anticipated."
Famous men have been guests at the Union Club. For some
there were dinners and receptions. Others were quartered there
during their stay in the city. The list includes President James A.
Garfield, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley, Ulysses S.
Grant, William H. Taft, Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge and
other prominent men of our country. Also David Lloyd George,
Lord Churchill, General Foch, General Diaz, and other notables,
distinguished as statesmen, soldiers, financiers and scientists.
The sixty-year story of the Union Club is best told by reading
the names of its members, past and present, names that proclaim
Cleveland's greatness.
When the Hippodrome was built in 1907, it was heralded as
giving to Cleveland one of the most beautiful and complete theaters
in the country.
The well known orchestra leader, Max Faetkenheuer, visioned
a home for great spectacular productions and operatic performances
on a large scale similar to the New York Hippodrome.
The theater proper cost in the neighborhood of $800,000,
while the Hippodrome building, which fronts on both Euclid and
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Prospect avenues, cost nearly $2,000,000. The theater has a seating
capacity of approximately 4,500 people.
Ben Hur and other productions were offered, and even though
fairly well patronized, it was soon found that the stage was so
large that three times the number of men needed on the ordinary
stage were demanded. Other features were too expensive for practical
purposes.
If I recall correctly, a huge tank was provided under the stage
floor enabling the production of water spectacles.
Like John Ellsler at the Opera House, Max Faetkenheuer
was unable to realize his dream. A receiver was finally appointed
after considerable money had been sunk in the venture.
Keith interests acquired the theater under a lease and for a
time it was run as a vaudeville house. Lately it is being used as
a high class motion picture theater by R.K.O.
I am reminded of an amusing incident that occurred at the
Hippodrome just prior to the World War.
My niece, with her two small children, Wilma, 6, and Robert,
4, attended a vaudeville performance one Saturday afternoon.
Robert had early acquired an ear for music and was known
to whistle a tune when he could hardly talk.
He was sitting on the arm of his mother's seat when a quartet
came out and began to sing some old southern melodies. They
had just completed one verse of "Old Black Joe" and the orchestra
was softly strumming the refrain when loud and clear in a boyish
treble was heard: "I hear dose gentull voices tailing Old Brack
Joe."
Robert had forgotten where he was and had burst out singing
the refrain.
Of course everyone gave him a big hand and called for him to
go up on the stage and sing but by this time he was mortified to
death and had buried his head in his mother's lap.
Where Bedell's Ladies' Apparel store now stands, in the old
days Dr. Elisha Sterling's modest mansion rose. Dr. Sterling
was born in 1825, the son of John M. Sterling and Marianne Beers
Sterling. His father was one of the early lawyers of Cleveland.
Dr. Sterling completed his medical education in France and
practiced in Cleveland for many years. He died at the age of 66
years, survived by his late wife, Mary Hilliard Sterling and five
children, Richard, Mary, who became the wife of Dr. Y. P Morgan,
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an eminent Episcopalian divine of his day, Agnes, Dora and Katharine.
As Heard's map of 1846 does not show a residence on this
site at that time, it apparently was some time after this that the
Sterling home was built.
In 1883, when the ground was acquired for the erection of
the Permanent building, the price paid was $100 per front foot.
In 1900, the land was valued at $1,000 per front foot. In 1912,
we are told that a ninety-nine year lease was entered into on the
basis of $3,300 to $5,500 per foot for fifteen years. In 1918, a sublease
was made which called for $7,777 per front foot to $8,888
over a ninety-nine year period.
How many old timers remember the Permanent Savings &
Loan Co. organized in 1889 and discontinued in 1904? Or the
State Banking & Trust Co. located in that same building, of which
John Jaster was Vice President and Treasurer? The Jasters lived
out at 587 Giddings avenue (now E. 71st street) in those days.
When the daughter, Clara, married Walter H. Wendorff, of
Chicago, I furnished the floral decorations.
This was in October or November, 1903.
We made a canopy, the popular decoration for weddings, of
white roses and white chrysanthemums with curtains of asparagus
vine. The bride's veil was caught with orange blossoms and she
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley.
Rev. Minot O. Simons of the Unitarian church performed the
ceremony.
The young couple lived in Chicago for some time, but we
understand that Mr. and Mrs. Wendorff and Mr. and Mrs. Jaster
now reside at 2228 Demington drive.
When Walter Bedell, Inc., opened on Sept. 24th, 1917, in their
new building, we arranged the floral tributes. This was the fifth
of a series of stores owned by the same company. C. W. Smith,
vice president and manager of the Cleveland store, stated that it
was the largest store for women's outer garments in the world.
The first record we have been able to locate of the next property,
now occupied by the Citizens Building, is the purchase of
it from Sherlock J. Andrews, eminent lawyer and jurist. This was
a lot 104 by 310 feet on Euclid avenue, and annals inform us that
on July 22d, 1851, the city council authorized the buying of said
lot for the sum of $5,000.
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ANDREW FREESE
First Supt. of Schools
HARVEY RICE
An Early Friend to
Public Schools
Old Central High School which stood on the present site
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From Freese's Early History of Cleveland Schools we learn
that a one-story wooden schoolhouse was erected on this lot, which
was thickly studded with second growth trees, that made it delightful
in the summer.
The new high school building, with cut stone front, embattled
cornice, turrets and portico was dedicated on April 1st, 1856.
This school building, which cost $20,000, was considered the
finest high school in the west and was criticised by some as being a
piece of extravagance.
How our good forefathers would open their eyes if they could
return to our fair city today and learn that John Hay Commercial
High School cost in the neighborhood of $2,000,000, the Nathan
Hale Junior High about $1,000,000, and the elementary schools,
Robert Fulton and Bosworth a half million each, to say nothing
about the new $2,000,000 School Administration Building.
It was a problem in those days to secure suitable teachers.
Andrew Freese was authorized to examine all applicants.
Male teachers were paid as principals, $600.00 to $800.00 per
year, while female teachers were paid from $250.00 to $400.00 per
year.
In that day of "Spare the rod and spoil the child" how prim
and precise "schoolmarms" had to be to meet the ideas of parents!
How shocked they would be if they could meet some of the
short-skirted, bobbed-haired, vivacious teachers of the present day.
Superintendent of Schools Andrew Ryckoff was in charge during
my girlhood. To this able educator is given the credit for
organizing our public school system into classified grades with
well defined courses of study. He also inaugurated co-education
in classrooms.
It was under Supt. Rickoff's guiding hand that General Schofield
designed the "Rickoff schoolhouse", which type for the first
time gave careful consideration to ventilation, heating, lighting,
and arrangement of halls and class rooms for the best efficiency
and economy.
Mr. Rickoff was very genial and a great favorite with the
teachers and pupils.
Mrs. Rickoff believed in women's work, and after I had left
school and started my little business she induced her husband
to give me a trial in decorating for the high school commencement.
I evidently gave satisfaction for the Board of Education accorded
me many an order after that.
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It was while decorating for some of these school commencements
that I met and came to know Mr. Edward A. Harris, principal
of Central High, Mr. Daniel W. Lothman, principal of East
High, and other well known and revered teachers.
After fifteen years of wonderful work, in 1882, Mr. Rickoff
was not reappointed due to one of those periodical scandals that
frequently break out against public officials.
Mr. Rickoff was ably seconded in his work by Andrew Freeze,
who was persuaded to become principal of Central High School
after he had resigned as Superintendent so that he could devote
all of his time to teaching.
In speaking of Mr. Freese, Daniel W. Lothman credits Mr.
Freeze with being Cleveland's premier, as well as pioneer schoolmaster.
He says Mr. Freeze was a trail blazer for those who succeeded
him and his greatest pleasure was in instilling in poor boys ambition
for high attainments.
In his later years, Mr. Freeze lived with his daughter, Mrs.
James Hobbie on Sawtelle avenue.
When I was a child there were two high schools in Cleveland.
One was Main High or Central High, of which we have been speaking,
and the other was West High, located at the corner of State
street and Dexter place.
West High faced the old Third Baptist church, and A. G. Hopkinson
was the principal. He was very much beloved by his pupils.
He lived on Franklin avenue above Kentucky street and he always
walked down Franklin to the High School and as he would pass
the boys playing he would stop and chat with them.
Charles W. Hopkinson, well known architect, who has his imprint
on many of the schools of today, is the son of A. G. Hopkinson.
Mr. Hopkinson was very punctual in his habits and when
mother would see him coming down the street, she would say,
"Ella, put on your things quick and get to school or you will be
late," and I would hustle out, calling "Julia" as I passed Julia Castle's
home.
Kentucky Street school in those days had double desks, and
Julia and I were seatmates so we invariably went to school together.
Julia became Mrs. Charles C. Bolton, mother of Chester C.
Bolton, Congressman. Her sister was Mrs. D. Z. Norton.
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It was in October, 1878, that Cleveland's first art loan exhibition
was opened in old Central High School building on Euclid
avenue. The late W. R. Rose, veteran editorial writer of the Plain
Dealer, said:
"Here under the direction of many committees, the exhibits
were arranged and displayed, the entire structure being devoted to
the purpose
"The results of the labor of the various committees were pronounced
surprisingly pleasing and effective. The decorations were
in charge of a committee, consisting of Mrs. Andrew J. Rickoff,
wife of the superintendent of schools; Miss Laura Hilliard and
Miss Louise Walton, and the good taste of these ladies was displayed
in all parts of the building.
"Room No. 1 on the lower floor, was devoted to ceramics and
textile fabrics, with Mrs. J. H. Devereaux in charge. In the first
department of this section were the rare books and musical instruments,
in charge of Mrs. William Edwards and Mrs. Gustav C. E.
Weber. An adjoining room was given up to bric-a-brac, with Mrs.
William H. Harris presiding.
"The paintings, bronzes and statuary, the most important
section of the exhibition, were shown in the chapel hall, or assembly
room. On the same floor was the miscellaneous exhibit department,
while Room 12 contained a portrait gallery of Cleveland
pioneers.
"Among the painters represented in the assembly room were
Dore, Kaulbach, Wainwright, Eastman, Johnson, Robie, Jansen,
James Hart, McEntree, Gifford, Beard and the Morans. These
paintings, for the most part, came from the private galleries of
Jeptha H. Wade, J. H. Devereaux, H. R. Hatch, Selah Chamberlain,
R. H. Winslow, Henry B. Payne and W. J. Gordon. (Most of
these collections have since become the nucleus of the Museum of
Art collection.)
"Prominent in the miscellaneous display was the Drexel collection
of rare books and manuscripts; Col. William Fogg's oriental
collection; George Washington chair, exhibited by E. B. Morgan
of Aurora, together with many relics and curiosities. Among the
leading contributors to this and other departments were Mrs. H. B.
Hurlbut, Mrs H. B. Payne and Mrs. John Hay.
The officers of the exhibition were:
President of the board of managers, Rev. John Wesley Brown,,
D.D., rector of Trinity church.
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Vice-Presidents, Mrs J. H. Devereaux, Mrs. H. B. Hurlbut.
Executive committee, Mesdames W. J. Gordon, E. B Hale,
Fayette Brown, W. J. Boardman, F. A. Sterling, D. H. Beckwith,
George Willey, A. W. Fairbanks, W. H. Harris, William Edwards,
W B. Castle, G. C. E. Weber.
Secretary, Mrs. Frank H. Mason.
Corresponding secretary, Miss H. A. Hurlbut.
Treasurer, Mrs. E. C. Pechin.
Finance committee, W. P. Fogg, T. K. Bolton, S. T. Everett,
H. B. Hurlbut, John Tod. In addition to the two committees named
there were sixteen sub-committees.
The exhibition closed November 30th, a long period for those
in charge, but it held the interest of projectors and public from
start to finish and was considered a gratifying success.
Four days later, the exhibition board gave a charity ball at
Weisgerber's hall, on Prospect avenue, where many social events
of that period were held. The Germania orchestra furnished the
music and the floor managers were H. M. Harding, chairman;
Ralph G. Hickox, Oliver K. Brooks, William J. Rattle, H. W.
Begges, Dr. N. Schneider, D. Z. Norton, A. L. Withington, E. H.
Williams, Clarence R. Edwards, Frank H. Mason, J. Ford Evans,
James H. Hoyt.
This social function formally closed the enterprise, all the
profits being devoted to the uses of two of the city hospitals."
My recollections of the Art Loan Exhibit are quite vivid,
since handling the floral decorations put me to the test. I received
many compliments on our work.
After the various committees had finished their work and
had gone home to dress for the evening, I wandered around among
the paintings and tried to select one that appealed to me most.
My choice fell upon a painting of a kitten. Not a large canvas,
but the pertness with which that kitten sat up attracted me.
The picture was entitled "The Debutante."
I said to myself, "That kitten looks so natural that I could
almost pick it up and cuddle it."
"Well," I commented, "I may not be much of an artist, but
that picture appeals to me." Much to my astonishment, I next
morning learned that I had picked the prize gem of the collection.
I forget just how much that picture was worth.
From that time on I trusted my artistic sense and invariably
found it satisfied my customers.
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Later, Mrs. W. R. Rose had me help her with her boys' and
girls' clubs, which she organized, the meetings being held in the
High School building. Mrs. Rose gave the talks to the youngsters,
I merely assisting her in the clerical work.
After the new Central High School was built, the Board of
Education occupied the old High School property on Euclid for
many years.
In 1879, the old high school building was taken over by the
public library and became a central public library.
Then in 1901 the Citizens Savings & Trust Company bought
it, and when the Union Trust Building was completed and the
merged banks (now the Union Trust Company) moved to the new
building it became the Union Mortgage building, and now it has
again resumed its former name of The Citizens Building.
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E. 9th St., showing the First Methodist Church on the site
of present Cleveland Trust Co.
Looking west from E. 9th Street and Euclid.
The busiest corner in Cleveland today

CHAPTER XIII
ERIE TO EAST 14TH STREET
East 9th Street (Old Erie street) at Euclid avenue.
Again we come to the heart of the city, the intersection of
East 9th street and Euclid avenue. It is stated that more people
cross these corners than at any other four corners in Cleveland.
As we have traveled along, we have seen life as of old, and of
today. Its joys and sorrows; its pain and its comforts; the thrill
of success; the despair of failure; lives going up; and lives coming
down; its youth, its middle age; its declining years. What is life?
What is success? What is defeat? All end in the grave.
The next building to the Citizens Building is the Schofield
Building, which was erected by a man who has carved a large place
in the upbuilding of Cleveland. Levi Schofield, architect, artist,
designer and builder, erected the structure on his ancestral property
in 1902.
While many large buildings, residences, schools and other
public buildings bear his imprint, his crowning achievement was
the designing, modeling and supervising of the construction of the
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument on Public Square.
I am told that General Schofield personally modeled the bronze
figures that represent well-known Generals, Admirals and important
events of the War with the South.
I recall Mr. and Mrs. Schofield very well indeed.
Recently, I visited the Schofield Building and stood in the
front window of the office he built for himself on the 14th floor.
I looked down toward the square, his monumental design of the
Soldiers' Monument being framed by the tall buildings on Euclid
avenue. From this window he had an uninterrupted view of this
pinnacle of his life work.
I went into a storeroom on the 14th floor of the Schofield
Building and there I saw piles of original drawings, stacks of old
books and large framed pictures, dust over them all, and I thought
how the works of man are allowed to be forgotten in this busy
rushing world.
But let us go back some fifty years or more. Then this corner
was the site of a three story building. The largest part of this
building was used as a fashionable boarding house.
My old friend, Walter E. Flesher, lived there when he was
young. I met him first at Vance's dancing academy. He has been
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freight agent of the New York Central R. R. at Erie, Pa., for forty
years or more. I have asked him to recall some of the people who
lived at the old boarding house about 1880 and here are his reminiscences
:
"In a corner of this building was a fine drug store owned by
Mr. Mayell. Associated with him was my old friend L. C. Hopp.
This store changed its name later to Mayell-Hopp Co., and although
the original owners have passed on, it continues to operate under
the same name at 10015 Euclid avenue.
"On the northwest corner of these streets at that time was
the First Baptist church and on the southeast corner the First
Methodist and when the bells rang out on a Sunday morning, the
urge to go to worship was certainly compelling.
"The northeast corner was occupied by the small one story
dentist's office of Dr. J. B. Sapp. This was situated in the center
of a large property with a beautiful well-kept lawn, which was
always admired.
"Going back to Mrs. Schofield's boarding house, which by the
way was known as Euclid Place when I boarded there, other
members of the family of boarders were Mr. Maitland Porter,
secretary to General Superintendent Charles Paine of the Lake
Shore Railroad, and his wife; Mr. J. F. Hayden and wife, an auditor
of the Lake Shore R. R.; and I think Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Leland,
Auditor, of the same company; Thomas Flesher, Jr., and wife,
Division Superintendent of the Lake Shore, and of course Mr. and
Mrs. Mayell who owned the drug store.
"They made up a very pleasant party and indulged in the old
card games of whist of an evening, followed by light refreshments.
Mrs. Schofield had her rooms on the ground floor in the west side
of the building. A colored chef called Dan was boss over the
kitchen and dining room. You got the best of service when you
stood well in Dan's favor. Being only a kid, I soon made friends
with Dan and never wanted for the best.
"The table was well furnished with the best food that was
to be had in those days. You couldn't get the green vegetables
the year around in those days as you now can but the meats and
pastries were of a high order at all times and service was good."
I well remember Mrs William Schofield, mother of Levi T.
Schofield. She was one of father's customers and I was sometimes
sent there to deliver special orders.
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When William Scofield, the father of Levi, came to Cleveland
in 1844, he first lived on old Water street (now W. 9th street) and
when he decided to build him a home on what was to become the
busiest corner of Cleveland, "others said he was a mighty poor
business man to leave the center of town and move way out on
Euclid street," according to Mr. W. M. Scofield, son of Levi, who
now lives at 3199 South Moreland boulevard. What would those
oldtimers think if they could come back now and find that William
Scofield's grandson had picked up and moved clear out where the
Shaker Village was surrounded with marshes and frog ponds
in the early days?
Later the old house was moved out on beautiful Ohio street,
and when the name of that thoroughfare was changed, it became
1267 Central avenue, where for years it was a landmark.
Mrs. Levi Scofield was very active in Y. W. C A. work and
served as president of that organization. She was interested in
other welfare works for the betterment of the community.
This kindly woman went about her works in the unassuming
way characteristic of true charity.
William M. Scofield, Sherman W. Scofield of Cleveland and
Mrs. Harriet S. Bushnell, of New Haven, Conn., are the living
children of Mr. and Mrs. Levi T. Scofield.
How well I recall Erie street in my girlhood days! There
was a small house next door to the Scofield home and then came
a red brick building which housed the first store in that vicinity.
It was a drug store on the corner of Erie and Prospect streets run
by E. A. Palmer and his brother Stephen. It operated under the
firm name of E. A. Palmer & Brother. Mrs. Palmer was my
father's first cousin. Afterwards the firm branched out as a wholesale
house down on Water street ( now West 9th).
Herbert Palmer, son of E. A. Palmer, tells me that a man by
the name of Corbett owned the Rose building site in those days
and kept a livery stable two doors west on Prospect. He offered
the property to E. A. Palmer for $5,000, but Mr. Palmer thought
it better to buy a home on Cheshire street south of Prospect.
After owning this home for 26 years, Mr. Palmer sold it for
the same price he paid for it while the Rose building site increased
in value to a sizable fortune.
Then Benjamin Rose, President of the Cleveland Provision
Co., acquired the property and some small stores were erected on
the Erie street frontage.
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One of these stores was occupied by Charlie Erhart, a young
florist. I believe that he sold out to Edward J. Paddock and he
in turn to Edward Fetters, who with Frank Smith started in business
as Smith & Fetters.
They afterwards moved into a store in the Permanent Building
on Euclid and still later established a fine store just across the
street from the Permanent Building.
Here these energetic young men created a floral business that
grew famous. They had charge of the floral features of many
beautiful weddings. I do not think that any florist in Cleveland
has been able to surpass the fine effects produced by Frank Smith.
And these were the florists that I had to compete with, so I think
I did pretty well to secure over 300 contracts for decorating weddings
against such competition.
In 1896, Mr. Rose started the Rose building and it was finished
in 1900, the year that Cleveland celebrated a "Home Week" in
honor of her becoming the metropolis of Ohio and the seventh
city in the United States.
We quote from the Town Topics regarding a Flower Festival,
and Promenade Concert that added a finishing touch to the
celebration:
"The scope of the celebration was elaborate, embracing 'a
home week' of carnival, electrical displays and illuminations and
closing with what was called a 'Floral Festival and Promenade
Concert/
"This was held in the new Rose Building, one of the finest
buildings in the city, recently erected at the corner of Erie and
Prospect streets. The decorations of this 'Floral Festival' were
entrusted to Mrs. Ella G. Wilson, who designed, planned and
executed the contract for the work.
"The basis of the design consisted of forty-two arches of
twenty-five foot span. These were covered with laurel entwined
and draped with wild smilax.
"One of the features consisted of an avenue of palms, another
of an avenue of laurel.
"The avenue of American Beauties was a favorite spot with
the ladies—500 American Beauty roses were used in this feature.
The grape arbor was a pretty feature, with its hanging grapes,
and Matrimonial corner, decorated with matrimony vine, was
a decided feature. The old-fashioned garden with its old-fash-
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ioned flowers and new-fashioned cannas was a pleasing departure.
Carnation corner was popular with the men.
"The local press was most complimentary. It was not intended
in any sense to be a flower show, only a decorated hall,
with floral features.
"The material used included 2,200 yards of laurel wreathing,
loads of plants, 500 Beauties, 5,000 other roses, 5,000 carnations,
dahlias and garden flowers of all sorts.
"It was the largest single decoration ever attempted by any
florist in the city, and considering the limited time in which it
was executed—one week—was most meritorius. All members
of the Business Men's League, under whose auspices the floral
festival was held, expressed themselves as more than satisfied."
There was a band stand beautifully draped with the American
flag, where the Great Western band was stationed.
Capt. H. B. Wright of Co. F, Fifth Regiment, and his detachment
of twenty-five men rendered efficient service in looking after
the comfort of the guests.
The flowers and decorations used for the festival were turned
over to the Sorosis society. Those with blossoms that still retained
their freshness were sent to the various hospitals.
Mr. and Mrs. Rose and Mr. Levi Scofield have passed now to
their eternal rest.
Mr. Rose created the Rose Foundation and left the bulk
of his fortune, including the Rose Building, to this Foundation,
which provides help for those well-born indigent American
women who have no family or resources of their own.
Mr. and Mrs. Rose, who had no family of their own, lived
for many years in a home just east of the present site of Trinity
Cathedral.
I am informed by Mr. Edward T. Jones, who is the present
superintendent of the Rose Building, that the first tenant to move
into the building was Gertrude Pettie Smith, dressmaker, in April,
1900.
The first dentists were Dr. Wendall H. Johnson, Drs. A. L.
& D. O. Parsons, Dr. MacCauley, Dr Ziegler and Dr. Weaver, in
the order named. The first physicians were Dr. E. D Frey, Dr.
James C. Wood, Dr. P. A. Burke, Dr. J. M. Lewis, Dr. H. H. Brelsford,
Dr. J. A. Lytle and Dr. W. H. Phillips. Many of these are
still tenants of the building.
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Coggswell Dental Supply Co. moved into the building in 1903,
and are still in the building carrying on the same business under
the name of Ransom & Randolph Co.
Mr. Rose had a large interest in the firm of Scott Dry Goods
Co., later Scott-Griggs Co., which for many years occupied four
floors on the Prospect side of the building and were one of the
largest stores in the city. Russell Pelton was put in as secretary
and treasurer of the firm to represent Mr. Rose's interests. Afterwards
he was manager of the building for many years.
The Builders Exchange occupied a large section of the third
floor for many years. E. A. Roberts, an old Plain Dealer newspaper
man, was secretary of this organization and still occupies
that position.
Now The Builders Exchange is located in part of the Terminal
group.
The Royal Furniture Co. now occupies part of the area formerly
devoted to the dry goods concern, with entrances on both
East 9th and Prospect streets. Louis A. Fetterman has been
manager during the 16 years the firm has been in the Rose Building.
The corner store is occupied by a United Cigar store and just
north of the entrance to the Rose Building, facing East 9th street,
Chandler & Rudd have what is probably one of the smallest stores
in Cleveland. It is called the "New Little Holiday Shop" and is
just 4 feet wide.
Mr. Ross, of the Western Union, was much criticised for leaving
his location down on the corner of Bank street (now West 6th
street) and Superior to come up to the Rose Building.
The Forum Restaurant and some small shops occupy the rest
of the ground floor of the Rose Building.
CLEVELAND TRUST COMPANY SITE
On a bleak March morning in about the year 1827, a flat
boat or sledge to which was hitched an ox team, might be seen
pursuing its way down Middle Road, afterwards Central Highway,
now our Euclid avenue.
Elijah Peet and his good wife Martha, of Newburg, were
traveling along the almost impassable roads to a meeting on Sunday
morning of the handful of Methodist brethren in the "Academy"
down on St. Clair street. Mr. Peet was Superintendent of
Cleveland's first Methodist Sunday School and he brought wood
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from his distant home and made an early fire so they would be
comfortable at the class meeting.
As Mr. Peet emerged into a clearing of about 4 acres, at the
corner of Erie street, where stood a log cabin (about on the site
of the Cleveland Trust Company's Main Office today) he let out
a "Hello, Neighbor Smith."
Soon Neighbor Smith was seen emerging from the cabin. We
fancy the conversation ran thus:
"Me and Martha callated to ask you to come down to meeting
this Sabbath morning," said Mr. Peet. "You perhaps have heard
that Pastor John Crawford, who rides the Hudson circuit, has
found us a local preacher. Joel Sizer is his name and he and his
sister Abigail moved here from Buffalo a short time ago. We have
quite a sizable gathering every Lord's day. Sometimes we meet in
Parson Sizer's home, and sometimes in Captain Johnston's home.
"During the winter, we have been using the basement of the
Stone church on the Square. Lately we have been meeting in the
little log schoolhouse on St. Clair and Bank streets.
"In fine weather we meet in a grove.
"Besides the wife and me, there's Andrew Tomlinson and his
sister, Eliza Worley, Mrs. Grace Johnston, Lucy Knowlton, Elizabeth
Southworth, and others. We'd be happy to have you join us."
This was a long speech for Mr. Peet, although it is reported he
could quote his Bible from cover to cover.
As Neighbor Smith had been to a dance in Major Carter's
tavern the night before, he begged off, but promised to drop in at
some future meeting. So Mr. and Mrs. Peet continued down the
highway to the Square, which in those days was grown up with
bushes and covered with stumps of trees. There were no other
houses along Middle Road at the time between Smith's cabin and
the Square.
I am afraid our churches would have slim congregations today
if the worshipers had to be as self-sacrificing as the pioneer
churchgoers.
And the ministers of that time were men of work, eminent
in sacrifice, sleeping at night by forest fires of their own kindling,
with saddlebags for pillows and their camelot cloaks for coverings.
Without bridges, they and their intelligent ponies forded
swollen streams. Pole in hand, they picked their way among the
ice flows, drying themselves in the wigwams of friendly Indians.
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And think of the salaries that lured these pioneer preachers
to their tasks and remember that the "estimates" though Disciplinary,
were not always met. For instance:
1. "The annual salary of the traveling preachers shall be
eighty dollars and their traveling expenses.
2. The annual allowance of the wives of the traveling preachers
shall be eighty dollars.
3. Each child of a traveling preacher shall be allowed sixteen
dollars annually to the age of seven years and twenty-four
dollars annually from the age of seven to fourteen years. Nevertheless,
this rule shall not apply to the children of preachers whose
families are provided for by other means in their circuits."
In later years the allowance was increased to one hundred
dollars a year to all the preachers and an equal amount to their
wives.
We all, however, recall the preacher of Goldsmith's "Deserted
Village":
"A man he was to all the country dear
And passing rich at forty pounds a year."
"Poor as a church mouse" could readily be applied to the early
church folk for it is recorded that in 1820, a gentleman in Boston,
owning some real estate in Cleveland and desirous of starting a
Methodist church in the new town, sent a deed of a lot on the corner
of Ontario and Rockwell streets for a Methodist Episcopal Church.
No one being found willing to pay the postage on the package or for
the recording of the deed, the package was returned to the generous
giver.
However, in 1832, Thomas Jones, Eubulus Southworth and
Elijah Peet were made a committee to make an estimate and to
arrange for the erection of a Methodist Episcopal Church.
In 1834 the society purchased a lot for $600 on the northwest
corner of the Square, the site of the present old court house,
but it was not able to build a church.
In 1835 the committee purchased a lot from Canfield and
Denison, on the corner of St. Clair and Wood streets, for the
erection of a house of worship. They were to pay $3,600 for
this and their thought was to sell the lot on the Square for enough
to help in putting up the church. Six hundred dollars was paid
down and two of the trustees, Peet and Jones, gave their notes
for the remainder.
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During the hard times of 1836, and because of trouble arising
over the title to the Wood street lot, the Square lot was mortgaged
for $600 and finally had to go to meet the mortgage. Mr. Jones
personally paid the last $500 on the St. Clair street lot.
The panic hindered the building of the church and it was not
till 1841 that the body of the church was finished and dedicated,
the basement being incomplete.
We are indebted to a Historical Souvenir issued upon the
occasion of the centenary of The First Methodist Episcopal Church
compiled under the direction of the Reverend Charles L. DeBow,
D. D., pastor, to whom we are grateful for the information herein
contained.
The first Methodist Conference ever held in this part of the
state convened in the new church on St. Clair street in August,
1842, and ninety members responded to roll call.
Samuel Gregg was pastor of First Church for 1843-44 and
historian of the Erie Conference. Rev. Gregg said: "The church
was on the outskirts of the city. Nearly all the ground north to
the lake shore was covered with oak trees and bushes, and in like
manner east of Erie street, beyond which lay a vast quagmire
partly cleared enlivening the city in spring time and the night
season with a peculiar kind of music."
It is a matter of history that The First Methodist Episcopal
Church of Cleveland was incorporated March 16th, 1839, by a
special act of the Legislature, and the following names appear
as the incorporators: R. Basler, R. M. Blackmer, Newell Bond,
Thomas Bronson, Thomas Corlett, S. Carrington, Thomas C. Floyd,
James Gayton, J. H. Gorham, Thomas Jones, Jacob Lowman,
A. C. Manning, Ahaz Merchant, George Outhwaite, John Outhwaite,
R. W. Redfield, Philip Smith, Eubulus A. Southworth, J. T.
Vinall and E. D. Williams.
Some time in the sixties, George M. Whitney became convinced
that the church should be placed farther up town and so
sold the idea to W. P. Cook, that Mr. Cook secured the lot at the
corner of Euclid and Erie street for the sum of $9,150.83 and
held it in trust for the church. This lot was taken over by the
board of trustees of the First Church in 1864.
The new chapel or Sunday school quarters was erected on
the new lot and dedicated in May, 1869. Then the trustees sold
the Wood street property to E. J. Schultz for $16,500.
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It was not till December 13th, 1874, that the larger church
building was completed on the Erie corner and dedicated by Bishop
Randolph S. Foster.
The trials of the First Church to rid itself of its debt would
be a story within itself, but special mention should be made of
the determined work and efforts of Jacob Lowman, Frank A. Arter,
W. P. Cook and H. A. Massey.
In 1901 this site was sold to The Cleveland Trust Company
for $500,000, and the new church on the corner of E. 30th and
Euclid was built at the cost of $309,593.65, including the lot. The
lot at the corner of Thirtieth and Euclid sold in 1830 for $90.72
and was purchased in 1901 from the W. J. Gordon estate for
$52,500.
The last service in this historic church was held on March
19, 1905, and the impressive services of dedicating the church
at Thirtieth and Euclid began on Sunday morning, March 26, 1905.
First Church, that has often received help from others, in
these later years has been a great financial and membership helper
of practically every other Methodist church in the city and a
bringer of blessings to many churches of other denominations
as well as to all our nation and to many other lands.
Recently while chatting with Mr. Edwin Baxter, of the Cleveland
Trust Company, and Mr. A. B. McNairy, we got to reminiscencing
and Mr. McNairy said, "I remember this corner when
I was a boy. Someone dug a hole for a cellar to a building and
then abandoned the job. My chums and I used to slide down the
sand into the hole. Afterwards the First Methodist Church was
built here. Then they moved up to the corner of Euclid and
Sterling (now E. 30th street) and the bank bought the property
and built their home here, opening the new building in 1908."
Mr. Baxter tells me that the Cleveland Trust Company's building
is modeled after the Bank of England, but, as I stood on the
second floor corridor looking down on the busy scene below, my
recollections flashed back to a trip I took to New York City when
a young woman.
My cousin, Nelson Burlew, was showing me the big features of
New York and he took me into the visitors' gallery of the New
York stock exchange, circular in shape like the bank.
It happened to be the day called the "black Friday" of Wall
street in 1873.
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"Why, Nelson! What is the matter with those men?" I exclaimed.
There were about 150 men gathered around a ticker in the
center of the floor and every man in the crowd was yelling at the
top of his voice. It was pandemonium let loose.
"Well," said Nelson, "I have been up here lots of times but
never have I heard them yelling like that!"
Just then a young man rushed in from one of the side doors
with his hand full of papers and he gave a leap and literally dove
over the heads of the milling mob and disappeared into the center
of the vortex.
"What ails them? What are they doing?" I ejaculated.
"I never saw them act like this before," he answered.
The din was tremendous. One hundred and fifty men shouting
at the top of their lungs.
"Let's get out of here. I don't like it a bit," I said.
So we emerged onto Wall street. Wall street is very narrow.
A large crowd was standing around a bank across the front of
which was a large sign "CLOSED." Two big policemen were
standing in front of the closed doors with drawn clubs.
Jay Cooke & Co. had failed!
An institution that since the Civil War days had meant to
this country practically what the Bank of England means to the
Briton had gone under. Men were crying like babies.
"My all is gone—my all is gone," yelled one man between
his sobs.
Meanwhile, we had become wedged against the building opposite
and we couldn't move.
The crowd grew larger and larger and surged around us.
Nelson finally pushed and drew me toward the entrance of a
large building and by dodging through this we finally came out
on another street. Never will I forget that memorable scene.
The country finally recovered its poise, even though we were
not as wealthy in hidden and tangible resources as we are today.
So we will recover from this slump, if everyone will put his shoulder
to the wheel and put every dollar to work.
Early in 1894, three young Cleveland men, all of whom have
since made their mark nationally, conceived and initiated a new
financial institution that has since become one of the twenty-five
largest in this country, The Cleveland Trust Company. They were,
Harry A. Garfield, son of President James A. Garfield and now
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president of Williams College, Charles L. Pack, forest economist,
now president of the American Tree Association, and a resident
of Lakewood, N. J., and Amos B. McNairy, manufacturer and
banker, now retired.
These gentlemen had been actively interested in the erection
of the Garfield building and had secured as one of its tenants, the
New England Safe Deposit Company of Boston, Mass., to occupy
the larger part of the basement room. A vault of large size had
been put in place when the Boston company decided not to establish
an office in Cleveland.
Mr. Garfield informed Mr. Pack and Mr. McNairy of the
situation, and advanced the idea of organizing a bank to take over
the lease and fixtures of the Safe Deposit Company, the State legislature
having just enacted a law permitting safe deposit companies
to engage in trust business. Mr. Pack favored the idea and Mr.
McNairy joined Mr. Garfield in interesting others in the project.
On September 10, 1895, The Cleveland Trust Company opened
its doors with J. G. W. Cowles as first president, H. A. Sherwin,
H. A. Garfield and A. B. McNairy, vice presidents, and E. G. Tillotson,
secretary and treasurer, as active head of the staff. Mr.
Charles L. Pack was chairman of the executive committee for
many years.
On its thirty-fifth anniversary in 1930, the bank publish a
reproduction of its first statement rendered in April, 1896, to the
Auditor of State (as then required by law), showing resources
of $1,191,000, including deposits of $565,000. The statement thirtyfive
years later showed resources of over $300,000,000, including
deposits of more than $250,000,000, held at fifty-eight banking
offices in and near Cleveland, and representing over 500,000 deposit
accounts. Today no other banking institution in the Fourth Federal
Reserve district has greater assets, and no other banking institution
in America, whose offices are confined to a single community,
has as large a number of depositors.
The publicity department of The Cleveland Trust Company,
to whom we are indebted for the foregoing facts and statistics,
ascribe this remarkable growth to several factors, the chief of
which is the pioneering spirit, evidenced notably in three directions:
branch banking, advertising, and the establishment of
unusual safeguards.
The credit for the initiation of the first of these departures
from precedent, namely, the bank's advertising policy, belongs
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GEN. LEVI T. SCOFIELD
1.
FREDERICK H. GOFF
3.
MRS. L. T. SCOKIELI)
2.
BENJAMIN ROSE
4.
1. Gen. Levi T. Scofield, designer and builder of Soldiers and Sailors
Monument.
2. Mrs. Levi T. Scofield who was active in Y.W.C.A. work.
3. Frederick H. Goff, lawyer and banker, to whose vision the Cleveland
Foundation can be laid.
4. Benjamin Rose, who left his fortune to the Rose Foundation.
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to Mr. H. A. Sherwin, known for his great success in building up
the Sherwin-Williams Company largely by means of a bold advertising
policy.
Mr. Sherwin urged that the names of 10,000 prosperous Clevelanders
be secured and a direct printed invitation sent to them
to open an account with the new institution. While many of the
trustees held up their hands in horror at the thought, the suggestion
of Mr. Sherwin prevailed and the perilous experiment was
tried with amazing success.
The subsequent decision to utilize newspaper space for more
persuasive advertising than the mere statement of the bank's name,
location, capital stock and deposits, and possibly its financial situation—the
maximum extent to which banks had previously advertised—were
similarly horrifying at first, but more rapidly won
their way because of the first proof of Mr. Sherwin's good
judgment.
Through all its history the bank has been a consistent user
of advertising on a comparatively large scale, and its example has
since been followd by practically all successful banks.
In 1903, a merger was consummated between The Cleveland
Trust Company and the Western Reserve Trust Company, and it
was decided to operate two banking offices, temporarily, at least,
one as a branch.
Then an opportunity arose to purchase the business of another
small bank in East Cleveland, and it was decided to operate this
as a branch.
Led by Director H. Clark Ford, a student of banking who
was a firm believer in the branch banking system, as established
in Great Britain, Canada and elsewhere, the directors of The
Cleveland Trust Co. definitely embarked on the policy of city-wide
banking, which was later extended to include a few institutions
in suburban communities and adjacent counties. (The state law
limiting branches to the city containing the main offices and only
its contiguous suburbs had not then been enacted.)
It was due to the vision and courage of Mr. Pack that the
bank acquired the church property at the corner of East Ninth and
Euclid in 1901, where its main office has stood since 1908. Upper
Euclid avenue beyond E. 9th was virgin territory and many believed
it to be a fatal location for a bank. And there was widespread
headshaking at the price of $800 per foot for Euclid avenue
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frontage. Twenty years later, the consensus of able real estate
opinion estimated its value at no less than $25,000 per front foot.
Mr. Calvary Morris, who had succeeded Mr. Cowles as president
of The Cleveland Trust Company, at the time of the consolidation
with the Western Reserve Trust Company, was desirous of
retiring from active service, and Mr. Frederick H. Goff, who had
achieved widespread recognition for brilliant work, and also in
public service in connection with the settlement of the Street Railway
controversy, was prevailed upon to take the presidency "for
one year," largely because it was believed that his assumption of
that post would effectively silence any question as to the soundness
of the institution.
Thus began a remarkable banking career which lasted until
Mr. Goff's death in 1922. His associates agree that of all the pioneers
who determined the success of the company, he achieved
first rank.
Almost his first act of pioneering was to prevail upon the
directors to adopt four standards, all at that time rare or nonexisting,
which became nationally known as the bank's own slogan
of "four unusual safeguards": directors who direct; no loans
to officers or directors; continuous daily audit; and joint control
of securities.
In 1914, Mr. Goff conceived and developed, and the directors
adopted the plan of The Cleveland Foundation. Its conception has
been termed "the most important single contribution of a generation
to the art of wise giving."
In 1917, under Mr. Goff's leadership, the Cleveland Trust
Company was the first large state institution in the Fourth District
to enter the Federal System. Under his guidance, they pioneered
in the development of the living trust.
In 1922, the largest merger in the history of the company occurred.
It included the Lake Shore Banking and Trust Company
and the Garfield Savings Bank Company, each of which had several
branch offices.
Frederick H. Goff was born at Blackbury, Illinois, on December
15th, 1858, the son of Frederick C. and Catherine J. Brown
Goff. His father was a prominent coal operator in Cleveland.
He was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1881,
and in 1883, was admitted to practice law in Ohio. Between that
time and 1908, he was a member of three law firms respectively
but retired from active practice when chosen President of the
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Cleveland Trust Company. He became interested in various railroads,
and in 1903, was elected Mayor of Glenville.
On October 16th, 1894, he was united in marriage with Miss
Frances Southworth. I furnished the flowers for this wedding.
The arrangement of the house was very simple but Mr. Goff saw
to it that the flowers for the bride and bridesmaids were very
beautiful.
There were born to them three children: Fredericka A., William
S. and Frances Mary Goff.
Mr. Goff, known as Cleveland's great mediator, passed on
March 14th, 1923, at the age of 64, from an attack of appendicitis.
Mr. Harris Creech, who had been president of the Garfield
Savings Bank, became president of the Cleveland Trust Company.
The Pearl Street Savings Bank became a part of the institution
in 1929, and within the last few months, the Midland Bank
has been taken over.
Under Mr. Creech's able administration The Cleveland Trust
Company has acquired a reputation for conservatism that warrants
confidence during these strenuous times.
The Cleveland Trust Company now occupies not only the whole
of the main building, but the entire annex building, the McMillan
Building, and the larger part of the Anisfield Building. The total
floor space used by the bank in the four buildings is approximately
190,000 square feet, or about 4% acres. The actual ground area
occupied is just under an acre.
As a girl, I can remember the square brick home of Dr. H. B.
Herrick stood on the corner of Erie and Huron Road, where the
Anisfield building now stands. An iron fence ran around it.
I am informed that Dr. Herrick traded this property for a
farm in Geauga county, making the exchange on the basis of a
$7,000 valuation. A few years later, the site of this property
was leased at $7,000 per year, and I am wondering what a person
would have to pay to lease it today.
For quite a number of years, a restaurant was located in the
old barn of the Herrick property. The menu was excellent and
it was a great rendezvous for artists, writers and other celebrities.
The Miles Theatre in this square was built for a vaudeville
theatre in about 1911 or 1912. In 1920, it was changed to a
burlesque house under the name of Columbia, and in 1931, the
name was again changed to Great Lakes Theatre and is now run
as a talking picture house, under the direction of J. V. Wolcott.
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Turning from churches and banks, we next see, as I recall
it, a house built on English lines, and then known as the "New
York Style." This residence of Judge Foote's was a three story
basement home, the dining room, kitchen and various other rooms
being in the basement. The dining room looked out on Euclid
avenue.
The house sat back from the sidewalk about five feet and was
protected from the street by an iron fence. The first floor opened
from the landing of the front steps. On the first floor there was
a hall, parlor, sitting room and library. On the second floor were
the bedrooms, and on the third floor the attic. A mansard roof
topped off the structure, while both sides were perfectly straight,
giving the house the appearance of having been sliced out of a
block.
Judge Horace Foote came to Cleveland from Haddam, Conn.,
in 1836. Two years before, he had been united in marriage with
Miss Mary E. Hurd, of that place. Their oldest child, Mary V.
Foote, was born at Haddam, but five others were born to them in
Cleveland. Only two of these are now living, Charles Foote and
his brother, Norman H. Foote, of Los Angeles, California. We
are indebted to the latter's wife, Mrs. Minnie Lyon Foote, for the
family record.
The family first lived on the west side, but the heirs of William
D. Beattie, the original owner, wishing to dispose of the property,
Judge Foote purchased it and made it his home.
He made a name for himself in the practice of law, and in
1853 was elected Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. Many
celebrated cases came before him. He remained on the bench
till 1874, when he retired.
J. G. W. Cowles is on record as owning the property in 1895.
I think he must have organized the City Investment Company
for the heirs which, according to records, consisted of Charles
L. Pack and Beulah Rollins. The City Investment Company put
up the first building on this location.
This new store room was leased to the J. M. Gasser Company
who occupied it, I am told, from 1898 to 1927. They opened a
first class flower store there which was one of the landmarks of
the florist business.
It was in 1900 that three enterprising young men, brothers,
started the wholesale business of Bate Brothers. This was in the
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basement under the store of the Gasser Company, with outside
steps leading down from the street.
This business grew and prospered and in 1919 was incorporated
as The Cleveland Cut Flower Company.
They then had greenhouses out in East Cleveland. These were
later moved to Newton Falls, Ohio, where they are located at
present.
The Cleveland Cut Flower Company occupied several locations,
finally putting up their own building on Eagle street. They
are doing the largest wholesale florist business in the city of Cleveland.
But to return to the Gasser Company. Mrs. Gasser was the
"floral artist," assisted by others. I well remember visiting the
store one morning when they were busy with funeral orders. A
number of floral sprays lay spread out on the floor. I passed along
looking them over carefully for new ideas, when I noticed one
spray with more individuality than the others. I said to Mrs.
Gasser behind the counter, "That spray is very pretty. Did you
make it?"
A young man whom I had not noticed before spoke up, "I
made it. Do you like it?"
I was introduced to Frank Smith who had just come to Cleveland
from Connecticut.
That was my first meeting with Frank A. Smith who later
played a leading role in the floral firm of Smith & Fetters where
he carried out so many new ideas in church and house decorations.
He was an artist through and through.
The J. M. Gasser Company had always done some wholesale
business in their retail store at 1006 Euclid avenue, but they later
established this branch of their business in the building directly
back of their retail store facing Huron Road. They were here for
many years, and finally the wholesale branch was moved down
Huron Road near East 4th street.
Mr. Gasser built large greenhouses on Lake avenue. Later
they moved to Wooster Road in Rocky River.
Mr. Gasser died in 1908 and Mrs. Gasser in 1921.
After this the store was continued by their daughter, Mrs.
James F. Pettee, under the management of F. C. W. Brown. The
business was discontinued in 1927.
The J. MacAdams Company moved up from the Colonial
Arcade where Mr. MacAdams organized his business first, to the
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store adjoining The Gasser Company on the east. They occupied
this location from 1914 to 1924 when they moved to 1244 Euclid.
The store at 1008 Euclid has since been occupied by the Devoe and
Raynolds Company. A. R. Teachout is now fitting up this store
with rare woods and other special features. They will, however,
still sell Devoe paints.
The three Swetland brothers took over this building in 1910
on a 99 year lease, and its name was changed to The Swetland
Building.
Next we come to the home of Judge Samuel Starkweather,
who came to Cleveland in 1827 from New England, where his
family had played a prominent part.
The story of Judge Starkweather reads like one of the Horatio
Alger heroes. He worked on the farm where he was born till he
was 17, and acquired such education as his home town, Pawtucket,
R. I., afforded. He entered Brown University and graduated
with honors in 1822; then took up the study of law in the office
of Judge Swift, and just about the time he came to Cleveland was
admitted to the bar of Ohio.
Being a staunch Democrat, his voice was often heard in behalf
of his party, and he was Collector of Customs and Superintendent
of Light Houses of this district, under Presidents Andrew Jackson
and Martin Van Buren.
In 1844, he was elected Mayor of Cleveland; in 1852, became
the first Judge elected to the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga
county under the new Constitution, and in 1857, was re-elected
Mayor of Cleveland. He was much in demand as a political speaker
and orator, as well as upon other occasions.
He was also active in the building of the early railroads, and in
his annual message of 1858, recommended the adoption of a sewage
system for the City of Cleveland.
His wife, Julia Judd Starkweather (sister of Mrs. T. P. May
and Mrs. Nickolas Dockstader), ably assisted her husband by her
tact and resourcefulness.
She was identified with the social and religious life of the
city for nearly seventy years, being the honored and well beloved
oldest surviving member of Old Stone Church for many years prior
to her death in 1894.
A daughter of this devoted couple, Sarah, married Richard
Parsons, a lawyer of ability, who was editor of the Cleveland
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Herald. At this time, J. H. A. Bone was literary and dramatic
critic, and Elbert H. Baker was the bookkeeper.
Next to the Starkweather home was that of J. M. Blackburn,
architect and builder, according to the directory of 1856, but I
cannot recall this family.
In the early 70's, the next house was the home of George A.
and Caroline Tisdale. Mr. Tisdale came to Cleveland in 1852 and
became one of the pioneers in the insurance business in the city.
He was considered an authority on insurance law, and was highly
regarded along the Great Lakes for his knowledge of fire and
marine insurance.
He was much honored in the business world. He was a senior
warden of St Paul's Episcopal Church at the time of his death
in 1893.
Mrs. Tisdale was Miss Caroline M. Burt, of Sacket Harbor,
N. Y. Mrs. James B. Savage, the wife of the well known printer,
was a daughter of this union.
The Truman and Tisdale Buildings now occupy the sites of the
Starkweather and Blackburn homes, and part of the Tisdale
property.
In 1899, Harry W. King and E. W. Moore took a 99 year lease
from Caroline M. Tisdale and erected the King-Moore building on
part of the property. In 1906, Webb C. Ball secured the King
Moore lease by assignment.
Webb C. Ball came to Cleveland from Cincinnati in 1879.
He, too, was a farmer lad, who showed an aptitude for mechanics,
and, at an early age, was apprenticed to the watchmaking and
jewelry trade, for four years. His wages during his apprenticeship
were one dollar per week, the first two years, and seven dollars
per week the remaining time.
Department heads of the Webb C. Ball Company tell with
pride how Mr. Ball started in business in part of a small store
on lower Superior avenue, corner of West Third street.
Sixteen years after entering the retail business in Cleveland,
Mr. Ball branched out into the wholesale railroad watch
business.
Mr. Ball conceived the plan of watch and clock inspection
on the railroads. "Ball's Time" is synonymous with railroad time
in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The patrons of the
railroads and other transportation facilities owe their safety and
puctuality in no small measure to the system devised by Mr. Ball.
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As the story goes, Mr. Ball was inspired to start this wonderful
system, following a bad wreck on the Lake Shore & Michigan
Southern Railroad, at Kipton, Ohio, in which eleven men were
killed. Kipton is located on what was called the Norwalk or Southern
Division of the Lake Shore, just five miles west of the college
town of Oberlin. The investigation developed that the wreck was
due to the difference in time of only a few minutes in the watches
of the engineer and conductor of one of the trains.
I am reminded of a little incident that occurred at the time
of this wreck One of the passengers on the westbound train was
an eccentric character, who lived just west of Kipton. Abe was
knocked senseless by the collision, and, under a doctor's orders,
was carried to the hotel, near the scene of the accident.
Finally Abe, roused from his stupor, looked around wild-eyed
for a moment and demanded: "Anybody else killed 'sides me?"
Mr. Ball was so impressed by the wreck, that he thought up a
plan of watch inspection and suggested it to Mr. W. H. Canniff,
the general superintendent of the Lake Shore, who laid the plan
before Mr. John Newell, the president of the company. At a
meeting of the operating officials of the Lake Shore, Mr. Ball was
authorized to put his plan into effect at Cleveland at once, and to
investigate conditions on all the lines east of Chicago.
Thus was born the efficient system of railroad standard watch
supervision and inspection service covering over two hundred
thousand miles of railroads and other transportation facilities.
Mr. Ball's venture into the wholesale watch business was a
success, and in 1913 he bought out the long-established Norris,
Alister Company of Chicago and the wholesale business of the
Cleveland office and the Chicago concern consolidated in Chicago
under the name of the Norris, Alister-Ball Company, with S. Y.
Ball, son of Webb C. Ball, as president.
Under the able management of Sidney Ball and associates, we
are advised that this end of the Ball organization grew to be the
largest wholesale distributing house of railroad standard watches
in the United States, and enjoyed equal footing with other large
companies in the importing of diamonds and distribution of clocks,
silverware, optical material and tools. The company employed
a large corps of salesmen who covered the entire country.
Thus the mistakes and misfortunes of one or more people
may react to the benefit and profit of others.
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THE CLEVELAND ATHLETIC CLUB SITE
In 1836 there arrived in Cleveland a young lawyer, who, as
a partner of H. B. Payne and his associates, played a prominent
part as an operator and developer of coal lands in Ohio. This was
David W. Cross.
Soon after Mr. Cross came to the city, Miss Lorain Pool Lee,
daughter of Major Seth and Sally Lee, of East Bloomfield, N. Y.,
came to visit Mrs. Thomas Bolton and, as Mr. Cross was studying
law in Mr. Bolton's office, the young couple met in the Bolton
home, and, after a short courtship, were married.
They began keeping house in a small cottage on the present
site of the Cleveland Athletic Club building. Later they built a
mansion on this site, which stood out because of its unique cupola
or dome.
We have been able to secure a picture of this old home, with
the boys in blue marching down Euclid avenue. From the uniforms
and fatigue caps, we believe that this picture was taken
around the Civil War period. Our own Cleveland Grays were
part of the troops in this procession, I have been told by various
oldtimers who have seen the picture.
Mr. David W. Cross was one of the original Arkites.
He was also identified with the Western Reserve Historical
Society and the Kirtland Society of Natural History.
Mrs. Cross was a very capable woman of keen intellect. The
only child of this marriage was Henry Cross, who was long identified
with some of the city's leading industries. He was also one
of the organizers of the Cleveland Grays.
Henry Cross married Stella W. Wood of Peninsula, Ohio, and
three children, Charles W., Jay Lee, and Loraine C. Cross, were
born of this union.
In 1910, William M. Brown, now deceased, former lieutenant
governor of Pennsylvania, owned this property. While wintering
at Miami, Fla., that year, Mr. and Mrs. Brown chanced to
meet F. W. Goakes and Mrs. Goakes, of Cleveland.
Mr. Goakes, a realtor, of the firm of Goakes & Dettelbach,
Williamson Building, learning that Mr. Brown was erecting a five
story building on the Henry L. Cross property, inquired if the five
story structure would accommodate additional floors. Being advised
that it would, Mr. Goakes asked Mr. Brown if he would add
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five or six stories to the building and lease it to a desirable tenant
for a long term.
Mr. Goakes, being a member of the Cleveland Athletic Club,
knew they were in the market for a desirable location and immediately
saw the advantages of this downtown site. Mr. Brown
had not the necessary capital to carry out the project, but Mr^
Goakes conceived the idea of securing a lease for ninety-nine years
on the space above the fifth floor, the club building its own
quarters.
Mr. Brown, a lawyer, declared that this was an unheard of
transaction. He was reluctant to believe it could be worked out,
but after persuasion, quoted a price, and Cleveland's first "Sky
Lease" was consummated.
In January, 1908, two hundred names were enrolled in the
membership of the Athletic Club, marking the birth of a great
institution known today for its stability and worth throughout
the country.
Electing as President, W. P. Murray, capitalist and sportsman,
and drafting as the other officers and directors, some of the
ablest men of the city, the club started without any predetermined
plan of operation, but, like "Topsy," it "jest growed and growed"
till it became the great institution it is today.
A Site Committee was appointed and reported on over 150
sites. Finally the present site was decided upon. The club secured
the advantages of the down town Euclid avenue location without
the disadvantages of noise and dirt from the street by leasing the
sixth floor of the Brown building with the right to build eleven
more stories, for an annual rental of $16,000 for 99 years.
Under the conditions of this lease, the club has no real estate
taxes to pay except for its own building, the holder of the ground
fee paying all taxes on the land and the lower part of the building.
After the best legal advice on the lease and engineers had
given assurance that floors could be added, J. Milton Dyer, architect
for the Brown building, was retained to proceed with the
club's portion of the building.
Chairman Addison Hough and the members of the building
committee, accompanied by the architect, made an extensive tour of
the principal cities of the country for the purpose of surveying
leading athletic clubs.
It was deemed best to divide the club house into three general
groups, the lower floors being devoted to the social require-
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ments, including the main lounge, general offices, dining rooms,
with necessary service, the grill, billiard and pool room.
The top floors are devoted entirely to athletics, including the
gymnasium, swimming pool, bowling alleys, Turkish baths, handball
and squash courts.
The athletic department is located on the twelfth floor of the
building and is splendidly lighted and ventilated. Here you will
find the gymnasium 56 x 100 feet in size and over 30 feet high.
This room was planned, not only for athletic exercises, but for
an auditorium. A special feature of this room is the arrangement
of the seats in the gallery, which surrounds the gymnasium. These
are so devised that by the operation of a motor, they may be raised
intact to the ceiling, leaving the gallery free for running exercises.
Leading from the gymnasium, on the south side of the building,
one is brought face to face with the great swimming pool
60 x 28 feet in size, with an average depth of 9 feet. The pool
consists of a steel tank lined with concrete water proofing and
lined again with enameled brick. As this swimming pool contains
over 100,000 gallons of water, it will be seen that it is a bath tub
of no mean proportions.
In order that you may understand how a swimming pool of
this great weight and size has been safely housed on the twelfth
floor of a downtown business block, the following details are
offered:
The steel cradle which holds the swimming pool is built of
heavy twenty inch I-beams bent to form the bottom of the pool.
These are in turn carried on heavy plate girders which are supported
by the general steel column construction of the building.
The sides are thoroughly braced by columns at close intervals.
The swimming pool itself is practically a steel tank set in this
cradle and securely riveted to it. The outside is heavily reinforced
with channels and angles. To this tank are attached all the supply
and waste vents.
The pool is so arranged that there may be two levels of water
maintained. At each level, there is provided an overflow gutter or
life rail of terra cotta. By this arrangement, it is possible to vary
the depth of the water in the pool. The high level provides a mean
depth of 9 feet for the use of divers and for aquatic sports. A
lower level may be maintained for ordinary swimming practice
at an average depth of about 6 feet.
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And how is a proper supply of water provided for this immense
pool? In the penthouse on the sixteenth floor of the building
is a filtering plant equipped with two large filters capable of
handling 10,000 gallons of water per hour each.
The water is pumped from the basement to the filters, and
after passing through these filters, enters the pool clear ancl
sparkling. The water makes its entrance from the bottom of the
pool and is circulated through a heater on the eleventh floor, so
that it reaches the pool at the exact temperature required. The
temperature is maintained by automatic control and a thermostat
attached to the heaters.
A certain period each week is allotted to the wives of the
members, at which time they have exclusive use of the twelfth
floor, and, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, hours are set apart
when the juniors of members of the club are given instruction in
swimming.
Other features of the club are also unique, but suffice to say
that the C. A. C. Club house stands today an example of as nearly
perfect a club as the ingenuity of the highest building experience
of the country can make it. We make the statement advisedly that
no club offers to its membership more, nor better, facilities than
does the Cleveland Athletic Club.
And what is the caliber of the men who organized this institution,
and are now carrying on the work? Looking over the roster
of the club in its early stage, I notice the names of many of my
early customers.
I decorated for the wedding of Walter C. Baker and Fannie
Elizabeth White, whose home was on Euclid opposite Dunham avenue
(now East 69th street).
Then there is genial C. A. Otis, who succeeded W. P. Murray
as President of the Club. I recall Charlie as a boy.
Mr. Elbert H. Baker, of the Plain Dealer, needs no introduction.
It was fully 50 years ago that I first made his acquaintance
down at the office of the old Cleveland Leader. He is still hale,
hearty and active in the newspaper work. Possibly his connection
with the Cleveland Athletic Club may account for his long
activity in the business field.
C. W. Fuller was long connected with the law firm of Judge
Ranney, and was the author of several legal works.
C. K. Chisholm was another of my early customers.
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When Wm. B. Maxson married Gertrude Perdue, I decorated
for the occasion.
John J. Stanley, the late traction magnate, I knew way back
in our dancing school days. I enjoyed many a dance with him.
C. C. Esterbrook married Mr. Stanley's sister and was also a
member of our old social club.
And we find many others, who have been prominent in Cleveland.
James C. Brainerd, prominent clubman and manufacturer,
who died last year; C. A. Jewett, of The George Worthington Co.;
"Honest John Farley," former Mayor of Cleveland; William L.
Day, former Federal Judge; Martin B. Daly, the late President
of The East Ohio Gas Co.; Wm. C. Dunlap, of The American Multigraph
Co.; T. H. Towell, whom we all associate with the Cadillac
car; William R. Hopkins, former City Manager and present
Councilman; Sam W. Emerson, the builder, and others who stand
out as leaders in our business and civic life have filled the President's
chair of this great club. Mayor Miller is a member.
And we must not overlook the efficient Secretaries, George
A. Schneider, from 1908 to 1920, J. Barker Smith, from 1921 till
his untimely death in the Clinic disaster in 1928, and the present
incumbent, Paul M. Stofer, who has since ably carried on the work.
A couple of years ago a check of the roster of the club showed
that 77% per cent of the members were Cleveland business executives,
16% per cent professional and retired men, and 6 per cent
salesmen.
We are advised that the C. A. C. is more than a club for members.
It is also a club for members' families, so that one may take
part in many activities without depriving his family of his companionship.
On New Year's Day this year, the club entertained in its
twenty-first annual open house and the club was visited by more
than 2,000 members, their families and friends—the largest attendance
since the club began its New Year's Day open house.
As late as 1914 the old Childs homestead stood on the southeast
corner of Short alley (now E. 12th street) and Euclid avenue.
We are told that it was a long-suffering pioneer woman's firm stand
that gave Cleveland this family, which played such an important
•part in the city's business life. It is related that in 1833, when
Mrs. Herrick Childs, with her husband and three small children,
arrived in Cleveland en route to Chicago, she refused to go another
step farther, so it was decided to settle here.
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The first directory of Cleveland, published in 1837-38, shows
the family lived at that time at 44 Huron street, but moved to
Euclid avenue at an early date. Their residence was a landmark
on the avenue until it was razed to make way for the Halle Bros.
Co. addition.
The sons of Mr. and Mrs. Herrick Childs were all active in
Cleveland's business world. The oldest, Oscar A. Childs, was a
babe in arms when his folks arrived in Cleveland. He became
the junior member of the firm of Crowell & Childs, wholesale shoe
dealers, and it was, no doubt, through his influence that Henry B.
Childs became affiliated with the company, and when Oscar Childs
retired in 1875 the firm was reorganized under the name of Childs,
Groff & Co. H. B. Childs was active head of this concern until his
death in 1898.
Among Oscar Childs' other interests was the Northern Ohio
Fair Association, of which he was one of the incorporators; various
banking connections, being a director of the Mercantile Bank, and
the Union Club, of which he was one of the founders and the president
at the time of his death in 1881.
My recollections of the Childs family came in later years. I
well recall the Oscar Childs home on the southeast corner of Prospect
avenue and Perry (now E. 22d) street, where the Y. M. C. A.
building now stands.
Mrs. Henry B. Childs, who I believe was Carrie M. Iddings
before her marriage, was a good friend of my early girlhood. Their
home was at 3206 Prospect avenue and after Mr. Childs' death was
used as a medical library.
Edwin D. Childs, who was treasurer of the Kilby Manufacturing
Co., was a very friendly person and highly respected by everyone.
While I had many business dealings with his wife, I never
came to know her as well as I did her sister-in-law. Their home
was on Euclid avenue near E. 75th street.
Another son, Charles Childs, was connected with the Standard
Oil Co. and lived in New York City.
We are told that a Judge Tyler later lived in this old homestead
on lower Euclid avenue, but we have been unable to find any
data concerning this.
Next to the Childs residence was that of Mr. and Mrs. N. C.
Hands, but we have been unable to determine whether they built
the mansard roof home they occupied or not. Although the family
lived in Cleveland for some time the most we learn about them is
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that Mr. Hands was interested in gold mining and later in real
estate. Some time in the '80s they moved to New York City, which
no doubt accounts for the fact that no further mention is made
of this family.
Just beyond the Hands Home stood a two-family house one
side of which was occupied by Richard Lyon, a Pioneer Cleveland
commission merchant. Thomas Lyon, father of Richard, was a
paymaster in the American army and was stationed in Detroit
during the War of 1812. While there he married Jane Smyth of
that city.
After the war they started for St. Louis, journeying via the
Maumee River and then portaging over to the Illinois River. En
route Thomas Lyon was taken suddenly ill and died at Carlisle,
Ind. It was there that Richard was born.
In 1825 the young widow of Thomas Lyon came to Cleveland
and married Noble H. Merwin, a pioneer who was prominent in
various mercantile and shipping activities. He was also engaged in
the produce business, enjoying some government supply contracts,
so doubtless his stepson, Richard, received some early training in
the commission line.
Next we come to the home of John Crowell, jurist, statesman
and orator. He was a stanch Abolitionist and made several
speeches against slavery while serving Trumbull County in Congress
in 1846-48. In 1852 Mr. Crowell came to Cleveland and resumed
the practice of law. He was elected president of Ohio State
and Union Law College in 1862. He served in the state militia for
twenty years and was made a major general. He was also a learned
scholar and an advocate of common schools.
His son, John Crowell, Jr., was a veteran of the Civil War and
also a prominent member of the legal profession. He was a partner
of Gen. M. D. Leggett for several years and was an active and beloved
citizen of Glenville where he was mayor for many years. He
died in 1885.
Henry C. Crowell, son of John Crowell, Jr., also was legally
trained but used this as a stepping stone to enter the business
world. He was married in 1901 to Miss Fannie A. Benham of
Cleveland, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Virginia.
Benedict Crowell, Asst. Sec. of War, during the World conflict
bears the same relationship to the Judge as John Crowell, Jr.
The Halle Bros. Co. frontage on Euclid avenue covers the site
of all of these old homes.
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The Childs' home stood where Halle Bros, is today, corner E. 14th
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"Halle Bros." was founded February 8, 1891, by Salmon P.
Halle and Samuel H. Halle, brothers. It was a partnership. The
original location was near the Public Square, at 221 Superior street.
It was a one story building, about twenty feet wide, formerly owned
by Captain T. S. Paddock, whose fur business they purchased.
Hats, caps, and furs were carried.
It was in 1893 that the larger quarters became necessary and
the Nottingham Building, located at 89-91 Euclid avenue, was
chosen. The business had been growing rapidly and continued to
do so in the new location.
"The premises occupy the ground floor and basement, 25 by
220 feet in dimensions and are handsomely fitted up, lighted by
electricity and heated by steam," was the enthusiastic comment in
an 1893 edition of Cleveland Illustrated. To quote further: "The
store makes a specialty of manufacturing railroad and society caps
to order and employs upward of twenty clerks and hands."
It was in this same year, 1893, the year of the World's
Fair in Chicago, when the popularity and acceptance of readyto-wear
commenced, that the vogue for tailored blue serge
dresses induced Halle Bros, to open a ready-to-wear department.
One of the important patrons was Mrs. William Mc-
Kinley, wife of the President, whose dress was fitted in the
Halle establishment prior to her going to the Capitol.
On March 6, 1902, the company was incorporated and became
known as The Halle Bros. Co. The store which seemed adequately
housed one year, found it necessary to take over a little more space
for a new department each following year.
This continued until 1905 when so much space had been added
that the entire building was occupied and the address read 89-95
Euclid avenue. So many departments had been added that the hat
and cap shop found itself a complete drygoods store, ladies' furnishings
store, and men's clothing store, beside the fur manufacturing
business which also had grown.
It was in the November 29, 1908 issue of the Cleveland Leader
that it was announced that "The Halle Bros. Co. will operate one of
the finest dry-goods stores in the world," and that "customers had
become reconciled to the out of the way location" as any part of
town east of Ninth street was considered.
It was on February 21, 1910, that the Halle company took
possession of the newly constructed Pope Building, located on
Euclid Avenue at 12th street. It is characteristic of the foresight
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of the company that the new building was located on upper Euclid,
now the merchandising center of Cleveland. An addition to this
building was constructed, and occupied November 1, 1914, making
possible the addition of furniture, toys, and sporting goods to the
already large number of departments being operated.
On July 1, 1921, Mr. S. P. Halle resigned from the company,
and his place as president was taken by his brother, Samuel H.
Halle.
In May, 1922, in order to provide additional selling space, the
company purchased the Elk's Club Building, west of the main
building, facing Huron Road.
May 31, 1927, marked the opening of the handsome new building
opposite the three other buildings, known as the Huron-Prospect
Building. Men's wear departments, sports goods, furniture
and all other home furnishings departments, were moved to the six
selling floors of this unit of the establishment.
The opening of this building has been accredited with influencing
the improvements of the entire Huron road district upon
which street then faced many old, imposing residences, originally
occupied, and in many cases still owned by families of Cleveland's
early settlers. Business blocks now stand in their place in the entire
area between E. 9th and E. 14th streets.
During the presidency of Mr. S. P. Halle, the National Retail
Dry Goods Association in 1919 and 1920 fought and won its memorable
fight against the Lever act which branded all retailers with
the taint of profiteering.
The success of The Halle Bros. Co. has been built upon its firm
belief in the necessity of SERVICE to its patrons, primarily. The
courtesy of the salespeople; the theory that the customer is always
right; the facility with which credits may be made; the unusually
fine elevator service; the low percentage of errors in the Accounts
Department—in other words, a scientific organization functioning
for the comfort and convenience of its patrons.
Advertising addressed to the public does not overestimate but
carefully adheres to truthful, honest statements.
Officers and directors of The Halle Bros. Co. are: Samuel H.
Halle, President; Jay Iglauer, Vice-President and Treasurer; J.
Henry Dippel, Secretary; Salmon P. Halle, Herbert S. Moorehouse,
William Weisenberg, Harrison B. McGraw.
Units of The Halle Bros. Co. other than the Main, Cleveland
establishment, with their accompanying opening dates are chron-
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ologically listed below: Erie, Penna., January 22, 1929; Mansfield,
Ohio, March 19, 1929; Warren, Ohio, December 20, 1929; Canton,
Ohio, August 4, 1930.
MCNALLY-DOYLE CO.
Twenty-five year ago, three enterprising girls, after serving
an apprenticeship in the employ of the DeKlyn Co., the well-known
caterers, started into the catering business on their own account.
The result was the formation of the McNally-Doyle Co.
Miss McNally told me that in 25 years they have served refreshments
at 1,000 weddings and she could not estimate the various
lunches, dinners and banquets they have served.
This is a hard field of work for a woman as it is necessary to
be on the job at all times of the day and night. Their business has
increased until now they have six stores in various parts of the city.
For 22 years, they were located at the corner of Euclid avenue
and 65th street in the Wise building. As I at one time had a store
in the same building, we became friends. They were always original
and many pretty and exquisite wedding tables have been the
result of their efforts. For four years, they have operated a store
at 1252 Euclid avenue, just east of Halle Bros. Co. They have always
believed that the choicest candies and cakes would please the
most people so they have catered to a discriminating clientele.
A little farther up the street, in the days gone by lived Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Knowles.
When Alanson Knowles and his wife, Sophie Miller Knowles,
journeyed from Connecticut to the Western Reserve, they traveled
part of the way by canal, probably coming via an Ohio Canal packet
from Portsmouth to Cleveland, 309 miles, in the wonderful time of
80 hours. (We drove to Columbus the other day and back, a distance
of about 350 miles, in a little less than 8 hours.)
The story is told that as Mr. Knowles was coming ashore from
the canal boat, with the baby in his arms, he fell into the water.
The baby dropped from his arms, and, as he came to the surface, he
looked around frantically, and saw it, floating not far away, paddling
vigorously.
This baby was Calvin Knowles, who spent his childhood at
-Chardon, but came to Cleveland at an early age and was for many
years a harness manufacturer near the corner of Superior avenue
and Seneca (now W. 3d) street. He had two sons, Henry and
Sheridan Knowles, and a daughter, Mrs. Thomas C. Goss.
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My recollections of Henry as a youth are very vivid. Particularly
do I recall a fight that Henry and Jim Dunn had one day
at Washington Street School. Principal Beck of Washington
School was a large man, and he had the two young fighters up before
him just after school was called. He grasped the boys by their
coat collars and, whacking their heads together, said, "Now fight.r
Let's see you fight."
Henry Knowles worked in his father's harness shop, which
stood on the present site of Hotel Cleveland for some thirty years.
He was considered a fine judge of harness race horses and owned
many, which he trained and drove himself. But he had the reputation
of never having bet money on a horse. He died in 1925, at the
age of 72.
Beyond the Knowles home stood a two-family house in one side
of which lived Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Butler. He was a very able
dentist and widely known in Cleveland in those days.
We are also informed that Frank M. Drew, one time manager
of the old Star Theater and builder of the Cleveland Theater, lived
in this old home. The famous Drew-Barrymore family is well
known to theatergoers.
And now we come to the famous old homestead at the point of
Huron road and Euclid avenue, which many noted families have
called home. I can recall when Charles K. Bolton and his noted
wife, Sarah K. Bolton, lived there. Mr. Bolton was a tall, stately
man, and I remember he always wore a stovepipe hat. He was the
originator and developer of the Cleveland Educational Beureau,
whose courses at the Music Hall are still remembered by old timers.
In 1882 and 1883 Charles E. Bolton instituted a series of educational
lectures and concerts in Cleveland that have never been
equaled either in quality or in price.
The price of a membership ticket was $1.50, which entitled the
holder to ten first class orchestra concerts, ten lecture preludes, ten
lectures and debates, and ten condensed and common sense booklets,
dealing with scientific subjects.
These lectures and concerts were very popular, the People's
Tabernacle at Ontario and St. Clair streets, where the B. of L. E.
Building now stands, being crowded every night. Ten band concerts
were given the following summer with the proceeds derived
from these lectures.
The personnel of the organization was impressive: Gen. M. D.
Leggett, president; Charles E. Bolton, secretary and manager; Wil-
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liam H. Doan, treasurer. Vice presidents, who also constituted an
advisory board included: R. R. Herrick, mayor of Cleveland, Col.
W. H. Harris, Gen. Ed. S. Meyer, John C. Keffer, editor of the
Cleveland Herald, Henry S. Whittlesey, Thomas H. White, J. R.
Merriam, George Worthington, Mrs. William Edwards, W. W.
Armstrong, president of the Plain Dealer Publishing Co., H. R.
Hatch, Henry D. Coffinberry, Mrs. Sarah K. Bolton, Mrs. J. C.
Delamater and William Downie.
The first concert was given by the Oberlin Glee Club and I see
the name of John L. Severance among the baritones and Dan F.
Bradley among the bass singers. Rev. James H. Fairchilds, president
of Oberlin College, presided at the first entertainment.
Judge Albion W. Tourgee gave a lecture on "The Family of
Fools" the third evening, and I can remember much of what he
said yet. The concert was by the Colored Jubilee Singers.
On the fourth evening, Dec. 16, 1882, John B. Gough spoke on,
"Circumstance," and Prof. Frederick Wright, a noted geologist,
on "Glaciers." T. P. Handy presided that evening.
At the ninth entertainment, William H. Doan presided and
Charles E. Bolton gave an illustrated lecture on the "British Isles
of Today," while Dr. D. B. Smith told us about the wonderful
mechanism of "The Eyes."
At the tenth entertainment the Cleveland Grays Band, J. M.
Leland, leader, gave the preliminary concert. The presiding officer
was Gov. Charles Foster of Ohio and the lecture was by Rev. Joseph
Cook of Boston, his subject being, "Ultimate America." The singing
was in charge of N. Coe Stewart.
Mr. Bolton was entitled to a great deal of credit for the success
of these entertainments. He also did much to build up East
Cleveland, and his wife, who was on the advisory committee for the
entertainment, was well known as a writer.
When I read of all those wonderful talks, concerts and lectures,
it makes me think of the days when beefsteak was only 10 cents a
pound and the only part of sheep that was valuable was the wool
and fat. I can remember when father would bring home a whole
lamb he had bought for 50 cents. The other day a leg of lamb cost
$1.80.
Mrs. Bolton wrote many stories for Wideawake, SL popular
magazine of that day, and I first became acquainted with her when
she came into my store on Jennings avenue (now W. 14th street)
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WEBB C. BALL
Prominent jeweler who started
watch inspection on railroads
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FRANK M. SMITH
(A Floral Artist)
MRS. SARAH K. BOLTON
Authoress
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and said she came to interview me as one of Cleveland's pioneer
business women.
In due time the story appeared in Wideawake and a few years
later, when my children were attending school, they came home
all excited one day and said, "Oh mamma! We read all about
you in school today."
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Southworth also had their home here for
many years. William Palmer Southworth came to Cleveland from
Connecticut in 1826 and, having learned the carpenter trade,
worked for some years as a contractor and builder. Some time
in the '60s he opened a retail grocery store on the northwest corner
of Champlain and Ontario streets and his policy from the start
was every sale on a cash basis. It was predicted that he could not
do business that way, but his business grew and soon he was compelled
to move into larger quarters across the street, where "Southworth's"
became a household word for first-class goods at a
fair price.
Mrs. Southworth was Miss Louise Stark before her marriage.
She was a kind and sympathetic woman, active in all things for the
betterment of the community. Mr. and Mrs. Southworth had four
children, William, Mary Louise, Frances and Otis S. When Frances
became the bride of Frederick H. Goff, lawyer, business man and
beloved banker, regarding whom Clevelanders need no introduciton,
I furnished the floral arrangements for the occasion.
It was in the late '80s that Dr. Bradley Hull, his wife, and
their son, Bradley Hull, Jr., moved into this old home, which stood
where Klein's cigar store is located today. Dr. Hull was a dentist
of note but my early recollections of the doctor are of the velvety
lawn which was his particular pride. When not engaged in his
practice Dr. Hull could invariably be found working on this lawn,
striving hard to keep it in tip-top shape. Even the point stretching
to the east was kept nicely mowed. This point had been deeded
to the city by Mrs. Southworth, but Dr. Hull took care of it as if it
were his own.
Bradley Hull, Jr., now Judge Bradley Hull, speaks with just
pride of this old home. In a chat with him recently he recalled
flie private school in a little cottage on Prospect street, kept by two
dear old maiden ladies, the Misses Sophie and Belle Hall. They did
not have over twelve or fourteen pupils. Miss Belle taught spelling,
writing and "the globe," while Miss Sophie taught piano,
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Old view oi' EUCUU ami UriMWieil (now E. 14th)
showing Presbyterian Church
water colors, and good wholesome Presbyterianism. He said Jean
Chisholm, Mrs. E. C. T. Miller and the Worthington children were
his schoolmates at this school, which was similar to our present day
kindergarten.
Judge Hull also recalled the famous winter race course on
Euclid avenue. And what exciting finishes they had! One old
fellow, whom the children called grandpa, looked as if he had
stepped out of "Way Down East" or "The Old Homestead." He
resembled a typical farmer, drove a rough and ungainly horse,
and his decrepit sleigh seemed ready to fall apart. Grandpa would
be driving along the avenue and some of the young aristocrats
would come along with their blooded animals and fine gigs and
challenge him to a race. They would have a fine time guying him
until the race was fairly under way, when the "plow horse" would
readily show their steppers his heels.
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CHAPTER XIV
PLAYHOUSE SQUARE
AS we scan the pages of Cleveland's history, the development
. of Playhouse Square, not only as a theater section, but as a
high class business center, is without parallel. It has been said
that this section is more to Cleveland than "Forty-second and
Broadway" is to New York City. Millions of dollars have been
spent here for office buildings, theaters and stores, which rank
with the finest in America.
What changes have been wrought since the days when the
pioneer fathers of our city travelled along Middle Road (now
Euclid avenue), bringing their few possessions to the western settlement
by the Cuyahoga River on Lake Erie.
On the north side of what is now Theater Square, Samuel
Dodge built the log cabin to which he brought his bride, Nancy
Doan, daughter of Timothy and Mary Carey Doan. This cabin
was erected on a strip of 110 acres accepted by Mr. Dodge for
building a barn for Samuel Huntington down on Superior street
on the site of the old American House.
The price agreed upon to be paid to Dodge was $300, but cash
was scarce even in those days and the 110 acres was finally accepted
in lieu of the cash. According to the Whittlesey Annals,
the builder said, "I wanted the cash. I didn't want the land, but
was forced to take it."
It is further recorded that near the Dodge cabin the first well
was dug in the community. And here Dodge's ingenuity gave
Cleveland its first cider mill. "He had two long logs dug out after
the manner in which water troughs were made in early days.
These he placed on a gentle slope of ground parallel to each other,
and the right distance apart, so that the wheels of his oxcart
might be made to run through each trough. The troughs were
then filled with apples, and the cart drawn forward and backward,
the wheels grinding the apples into pulp. The pulp was then
pressed by the use of a long pole, one end of which was placed
in a niche cut in a tree, the middle passing over the pulp, while
the other end was held down by the weight of a large kettle filled
with stones. When more pressure was wanted, more stones were
put in the kettle."
Settlers came for a long distances to see this marvel of Dodge's
creation, and, no doubt, remained to sample the brew.
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The Dodges, we are told, were the first family to take up their
residence on the trail or road, later to become the famous Euclid
avenue out beyond the original survey, which only extended as
far as Clinton street (later known as Brownell street and now
East 14th street). Keith's Palace Theater building now rears its
magnificent structure on the site of the Dodge cabin.
A word as to the original surveys. According to Barker's
"Original Surveys of Old Cleaveland," Seth Pease and Amos Spafford
made the first survey of Cleveland under the superintendence
of Augustus Porter. The first map of the city is called "Spafford's
Map." It is endorsed in the handwriting of Amos Spafford
"Original Plan of the Town and Village of Cleveland, Ohio,
October 1, 1796." This plan of laying out the town was followed
in nearly all of the towns of the Western Reserve. It consisted of
an open square or diamond in the center of a rectangular or squared
area, traversed by streets laid out in an orderly manner and meeting
at right angles. There were two hundred and twenty lots of
two acres each in this original survey.
In 1797, Seth Pease arrived with his "Second Party" of surveyors
and they proceeded to survey the area now embraced between
East 14th street and Willson avenue (now East 55th street),
into ten acre lots. Out beyond Willson avenue, the land, in Cleveland
township, was divided into one hundred acre lots. The titles
to all city lots beyond Willson avenue go back to these "original
one hundred acre lots."
We are grateful to Mr. Turnbull, of the Guarantee Title &
Trust Company, for information regarding these surveys, and
other data regarding this series of stories.
Erie street (now East 9th) was originally the eastern line
of the town, but as the population increased, other streets in turn
became the eastern limits. In 1835 it was Clinton street (now E.
14th); by 1838, Perry street (E. 21st); in 1846 in was Sterling
street (now E. 30th) ; by 1850 Case avenue (now E. 40th street),
and by 1860, Willson avenue (now E. 55th street) had come into
prominence.
Ahaz Merchant, pioneer surveyor, laid out the earliest allotments
in Cleveland and surveyed the earlier streets of the city.
As Samuel Huntington originally drew the ten acre lots on the
north side of Euclid in the Theater Square section, Ephraim Root
drew those on the south side of the street between E. 14th and
E. 18th streets, in 1809. Later Leonard Case, financier and real-
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tor, acquired part of this Root property, and in 1845, he sold it to
John M. Woolsey, an old time merchant, who began to deal in real
estate, and finally gave his whole time to it. Then in 1855, Woolsey
sold it to the congregation of Euclid Street Presbyterian Church.
This was the corner where the Hanna Building now stands.
Owing to the crowded condition of the old First Presbyterian
Church, on November 1st, 1851, the Euclid Street, later Euclid
Avenue, Presbyterian Church was organized with 13 charter members
from the mother church, among whom was Elisha Taylor, one
of the founders of the First Church. By December, 1851, $10,000
had been subscribed and a building committee consisting of Messrs.
Elisha Taylor, William D. Beattie, Wm. Slade, Jr., John M. Woolsey,
Jonathan Gillett, Salmon Fitch and Joseph Perkins, was appointed.
They chose the site at the corner of Euclid and Brownell
streets and purchased it for $4,500 on deferred payments. The
corner stone was laid in August, 1852, and in the spring of 1853,
The Euclid Street Presbyterian Church and Society of Cleveland
was duly organized with the following officers: Salmon Fitch,
President, George Worthington, F. S. Slosson and Elisha Taylor,
Trustees, and Wm. Slade, Jr., Clerk.
In 1880, the corporate name was changed to "Euclid Avenue
Presbyterian Church and Society of Cleveland."
The first sermon was preached in the Lecture room on May
29, 1853, by Rev. E. N. W. Sawtell, who acted till the arrival of
Rev. Joseph B. Bittinger in September of that year.
The first Sunday school was held in June, 1853, and Wm.
Slade, Jr., was the superintendent. He was followed by Joseph
Perkins, who served till his death in 1885. Dr. Slosson was the
first Chorister.
The church and lot cost $60,750, and it was not till the spring
of 1871, that the last $10,000 indebtedness was cancelled under
the leadership of Rev. Osman A. Lyman, who was pastor from
1867 till his death in 1872. Other early pastors of this church
were Dr. Aiken, Rev. John Monteith, Rev. Charles H. Baldwin,
Rev. W. H. Jeffers, Rev. J. L. Robertson, Rev. Wm. V. W. Davis,
and Rev. Samuel P. Sprecher, D. D.
The Walworth family was connected with the church from
the time of its organization, and Miss Anne Walworth left an
endowment to the church in the sum of $100,000.
The parsonage in those early years was at 550 Euclid avenue
and was the gift of Elder Joseph Perkins.
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In 1862 the lecture room was enlarged; in 1864 the organ
was placed in the church; in 1868 the steeple was completed; in
1883 extensive repairs were made to the interior and in 1891, the
old chapel was torn down and a larger and more modern building
was erected.
Some notable weddings were solemnized in this old church.
One that particularly stands out in my memory was when Miss
Mary Cary, daughter of Mrs. John E. Cary, became the bride of
Baron Arthur Von Luttwitz, in November, 1892, I believe.
We quote from Cleveland Topics: "The bride wore a gown
of white moire en train, trimmed with exquisite point d'Alencon,
and was met at the altar by the groom attired in the parade uniform
of his regiment.
"Miss Mary Rattle (who was later Mrs. Harvey Mansfield),
niece of the bride, was flower girl. Preceding the wedding party
were Masters William Rattle and Harold Curtiss, nephew and
cousin of the bride. Next came the ushers, Dr. Dudley P. Allen,
Mr. Harry R. Edwards, Mr. Samuel M. Hammill, Mr. Addison
H. Hough, Mr. Charles A. Otis, Jr., Mr. S. Lewis Smith, Mr. Paul
D. Stockly and Mr. Harrison J. Uhl. They were followed by the
bridesmaids, Miss Clara Gordon (Mrs. Robert H. York), Miss
Marion Parsons, Miss Beulah Pack, Miss Bertha Backus (Mrs.
E. W. Hale), Miss Mary Chisholm and Miss Eleanor Hoyt (Mrs.
A. W. Kilbourne). Miss Lucia Edwards (Mrs. C. A. Otis), as
maid-of-honor, had preceded the bride, who had come in on the arm
of Mr. George W. Stockly, her uncle.
"The church was decorated with evergreens and white elder
blossoms.
"Baron Von Luttwitz had a colorful career. For two and a
half years he was military attache in London at the German Embassy
and during that time went with the staff of Lord Roberts
to the Boer war in South Africa. For four years he was military
attache in St. Petersburg, Russia, and as a General during the
World War, he was at the front for five years."
Names picked from the long roll of the church include members
of some of the best known and most active families in Greater
Cleveland: Perkins, Crum, Baldwin, Garfield, Hoyt, Hickox,
Dangler, Hanna, Babcock, Ford, Wallace, Brinsmade, Worthington,
Herrick, Walworth, Handyside, Rockefeller, and many others.
In 1906, the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church congregation
combined with that of Beckwith Memorial Church, retaining the
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old Euclid avenue name but moving to the home of the Beckwith
Memorial on East 107th street, now used as Case Library. Then,
in 1909, the corner stone was laid for their present home at Euclid
and Cornell Road, and when, in 1920, the Second Presbyterian
Church consolidated with the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church
the name, The Church of the Covenant, was the result.
In December of last year, the church celebrated the 10th anniversary
of the merged congregations. And a wonderful homecoming
it was.
Playhouse Square is a dream come true for Joseph Laronge,
realty operator. Having in mind the coming expiration of the
Hartz lease on the old Opera House, Laronge and his associates began
working on a plan to provide a new home in Cleveland for
the Klaw & Erlanger theatrical bookings. They acquired the Dr.
C. A. Parker property and the Ohio Theater was built for K. & E.
productions.
Then, after negotiations with Marcus Loew, it was decided to
bring Cleveland's finest motion picture house to the neighborhood,
and the place decided upon was the property adjoining the old
Parker homesite, and the State Theater was built with a seating
capacity of 4,000.
Shortly after this Robert J. Bulkley, Ohio Senator, who had
acquired the Tyler property, constructed the Bulkley building and
the Allen Theater.
Marcus A. Hanna, political leader, statesman, and successful
business man, was one of those who envisioned Cleveland's future
greatness. It is fitting that there should be a memorial to his life
work in this busy section of our famous avenue.
So we find today, on the southeast corner of Euclid and 14th
street, where once church goers on Sunday wended their way up
the steps to the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church to worship,
the towering Hanna Building and the Hanna Annex, which houses
the Hanna Theater. The bust of the late United States Senator
Marcus A. Hanna, placed in the broad curve of the lobby of The
Hanna Buildings, and the memorial tablets carved in the marble
wall on either side, express the mute tribute to the builder, Dan
R. Hanna, and his distinguished sire.
MARCUS ALONZO HANNA
My first acquaintance, or rather meeting with Mark Hanna,
dates back to 1880, some fifty years ago. It was while I was work-
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ing for Mr. Harris Jaynes, whose office and greenhouses were then
on the corner of Euclid Road and Genesee street.
Now the same ground is occupied by St. Agnes Church. East
Prospect street had a little jog back of it and the rear entrance
was on that extension.
Mr. Jaynes asked me if I would be willing to go out collecting.
I agreed to do so. One of my first stops was on what is now old
River or Merwin street. It was a brick building near where the
Main street bridge comes out now. As I remember it, at that time
he was either a clerk or connected in some way with Rhodes & Co.,
who were in the Iron and Coal business. You had to go up a
winding iron staircase to the second floor. He was sitting in the
office alone at the time, tilted back in a chair with his feet higher
than his head. When I opened the door, he looked around and
came to his feet with a slam—gave one startled look at me and
inquired my business. It was a very unusual procedure for a
"woman" to invade a business house in those days, especially down
in the river precincts. I presented my bill and he courteously told
me that it should be attended to at once.
Speaking of Mark Hanna recalls to my mind the stiff fights
he and Tom L. Johnson had over the street railroads. They fought
every inch of their roads and it was a toss up as to which one
would finally win out.
One of the most strenuous of his campaigns was when he successfully
backed Wm. McKinley for the Presidency of the United
States in 1896. President McKinley reciprocated by appointing
him to the United States Senate.
He was born on September 24th, 1837, at Lisbon, Ohio, and
in 1864, when we was 27 years old, he married Miss Augusta
Rhodes. Miss Rhodes was the daughter of Daniel Rhodes.
The first home of the young couple was next door to her
father's home on Franklin avenue. Later they moved to the second
house east of the circle. Afterwards, Mark Hanna built a beautiful
home out on Lake avenue, when that street was laid out.
I have already spoken of Ruth Hanna's coming out party held
in the old Opera House.
It was in June, 1903, if I am not mistaken, that Ruth Hanna
became the bride of Joseph Medill McCormick of Chicago. At
that time her father was Senator from Ohio, and Robert S. McCormick,
father of Medill, was an Ambassador. It was the union
of two great families. The marriage service took place in stately
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St. Paul's Church, at the corner of Euclid and Case avenue (now
E. 40th street), where so many famous weddings occurred.
It seemed for a time that this edifice, dedicated to "God,"
would go the way of some other of His temples, but it has now
been acquired by the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, and it will
still be used for religious purposes, which should gladden the hearts
of old time Clevelanders, who well remember "The Bells of St.
Paul's" intermingling with those of Trinity, Old Stone Church,
the Second Church and St. John's Cathedral.
But let us return to the wedding, which, it was said, was the
most beautiful and elaborate that had ever taken place in Cleveland.
And I doubt whether it has been excelled since. The motif
was entirely white and green. Thousands of white peonies covered
the tall cathedral candles, and also formed a great shower,
on the main chandelier in the center of the ceiling.
Also, the stained glass windows back of the altar were banked
high with them. The front of each pew, down the center aisle,
was covered with sprays of the same flower, and, at the entrance
door, was an arch of white dentzin, peonies, and ferns, which welcomed
the guests to the wedding.
The hour set for the ceremony was 12:00 High Noon. Fifteen
hundred invitations had been sent out, and the elite of Cleveland
responded. A special guest of honor was President Roosevelt
and his daughter, Alice Roosevelt, who has always since been a
warm friend of Ruth Hanna McCormick.
The ushers on this occasion were Mr. Howard Hanna, Jr.,
cousin of the bride, Mr. Malcolm McBride, Mr. Joseph Medill Patterson,
cousin of the groom, Mr. Robert Allerton and Mr. Edward
S. Beck, all of Chicago.
The eight bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor Patterson, cousin
of the groom, Miss Adelaide Hamilton, of Chicago, Miss Virginia
Johnson and Miss Laura McGinley, of Pittsburgh, Miss Mary Hopkins,
of Washington, Miss Frances Lewis, of Portland, Oregon,
Miss Claire Hanna, cousin of the bride, and Miss Florence Cobb,
both of Cleveland.
A local paper said, "A more charming group of bridesmaids
could not have been found, nor could they have been more perfectly
gowned for a wedding at that hour." Their gowns were all
exactly alike and were sunpleated white mousseline de soie, over
pale green liberty. The low cut satin bodices were covered with
French blonde lace, in jacket effect. They wore large leghorn hats,
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trimmed with white ostrich plumes, and they carried bouquets
of white roses and maidenhair ferns with shower effects of lily
of the valley.
Senator Hanna escorted his daughter to the altar. In the
word of a writer, "The tall, graceful figure of the bride was enveloped
in a flowering misty veil of tulle, which floated over the long,
sweep of the square train of white peau de soie. The princess
robe was a magnificent specimen of the modiste's art and eminently
becoming to the girlish beauty of the bride." She carried a shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley.
During the passing of the bridal party to the altar, Mrs. S. C.
Ford sang "Oh, Perfect Love." The betrothal ceremony was read
by Reverend S. W. Billings of Groton, Mass., and the Rev. Dr.
George W. McGrew, Rector of St. Paul's. The bride and groom
passed on to the altar, where Rt. Reverend William A. Leonard,
Bishop of Northern Ohio, and Reverend William Jones, of St.
John's, of which the bride was a member, awaited them. Bishop
Leonard performed the marriage ceremony, and pronounced the
benediction.
After the entrance of President Roosevelt and his daughter,
Mrs. Seabury C. Ford sang, "With Verdure Clad," from Haydn's
"Creation." Her beautiful voice filled the church with melody
and added much to the dignity of the impressive service.
The wedding breakfast was served at "Glenmere," the Hanna
home on Lake avenue.
Twenty-nine years have gone by since Ruth Hanna went
to Chicago as the bride of Joseph Medill McCormick, and to her
is due much of the credit for her husband's being chosen United
States Senator from Illinois. Is it any wonder, that, being the
daughter of a Senator and the wife of one, that she became ambitious
to be the First Woman Senator of our Country at Washington?
She is the mother of three children. Ruth McCormick has
managed successfully a farm of 2,000 acres just outside of Byron,
Illinois, on which was built a large rambling house. One part of
it has been built up to two stories, which contains the bedrooms
of the family.
One of her attributes is a wonderful memory. I met her a
few years ago at a woman's political meeting here in Cleveland,
and she immediately called me by name, which astonished but
greatly delighted me.
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Looking west from Euclid Ave. Baptist Church in 1900
Scene along "Millionaires' Row" in 1880
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Mark Hanna, called the maker of Presidents, died in 1904.
A monument to his honor stands in Wade Park near University
Circle today. Joseph Medill McCormick, Publisher and United
States Senator, died in 1925, and Ruth Hanna McCormick has
fought nobly for the Suffrage Rights of Women, and she went down
to defeat in defense of Prohibition. She, at least, did not sell her
birthright for a "Mess of Pottage."
This last Spring she became the wife of Congressman Albert
G. Simms, of Albuquerque, N. Mex.
Meanwhile, the Keith interests had leased the Dodge homestead
on the northwest corner of Euclid and 17th street, and started
construction of the Keith building, the second in Cleveland to have
21 stories and a home for Keith's Palace Theater, which critics
call the finest playhouse in America, and a crowning glory to Playhouse
Square. Warner's Lake Theater, across the street from
Keith's Palace Theater, adds another movie house to Play House
Square.
Playhouse Square has added much to Greater Cleveland, for,
quoting the words of Joseph Laronge, "Aside from the fact that
Cleveland has these magnificent new theaters and restaurants, and
high class shops and office buildings grouped conveniently, there
has been created additional wealth, values of realty in the district
having more than doubled in the last few years."
The changes wrought in this section of Euclid avenue between
E. 14th and E. 18th streets in the past thirty years can
hardly be realized by those who have lived in Cleveland during
those three decades unless one looks at a photograph taken in
1900. This picture would show the famous "forty cornered" church,
so named because of its architectural design, on the corner of
Brownell and Euclid (the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church)
and east of it a row of residences, extending as far as Huntington
street, where stood Euclid Avenue Baptist Church. Prior to
1900, the street cars bound east turned south at 9th, went up Prospect
to 40th, and there turned back to Euclid.
High stepping steeds, driven by liveried coachmen, pranced
up and down the thoroughfare, bearing Cleveland aristocracy on
its way.
But what a shifter of scenes is time. Trolley cars, efficient
but noisy, have invaded the sacred precincts, and autos, speeding
to and fro, have replaced the victorias and broughams. Today,
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structures of steel and stone have replaced homes and churches,
and business continues its line of march up the avenue.
KORNER & WOOD
At 1512 Euclid avenue, today we find the book store of Korner
& Wood. When this store first started down at 150 Euclid,
it was a veritable Dutch book shop, with quaint deep book shelves
on one side, magazine racks on the other, and an aisle none too
broad between. In the rear was a table and wooden seat—a sort
of book-lover's retreat. Here one might find rare volumes in old
English with handsome vellum bindings. The little shop was
thoroughly modern, gave us the most choice in art and literary
lines, yet was conducted with a certain colonial dignity and left
the impression of being old fashioned.
Shortly afterwards, the sign of Ye Colonial Book Shop was
torn down, and on the other side of the street, in equally primitive
form, we saw, Vinson & Korner.
The original shop would fill but a very small part of the present
store, yet the character of the place is the same—unique and
exclusive.
About the year 1832 there arrived in Cleveland a tailor by
the name of Newell Bond. The first directory of Cleveland lists
him as a stock manufacturer, and his place of business at 22
Superior street. Mr. Bond was born in Maine, while his wife,
Mary Blinn Bond, was the daughter of a sea captain, of New
Britain, Conn.
Newell Bond was the son of Jonas Bond, a soldier of the
Revolution. Jonas was of good old Massachusetts stock, and when
the farmers at Lexington gave a good account of themselves the
whole countryside became inflamed, and he, a lad of 14, joined
Washington at Cambridge.
Bond was with Benedict Arnold at the siege of Quebec. He
was also with Ethan Allen at the capture of Fort Ticonderoga,
and Crown Point, and he was a lieutenant at Yorktown when Cornwallis
surrendered.
Newell Bond, we are told, was a kindly man, and deeply religious,
belonging to a society called "The Church of God." A high
tribute as to Mrs. Bond's sterling worth came from the lips of a
k daughter-in-law in these words:
"Mrs. Bond was the best and dearest woman I ever knew.
She was a mother to her sons' wives, and could not do enough
for them."
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When the Bonds first came to Cleveland, they lived at 25 Bank
street, but as Mr. Bond prospered in business, he invested in real
estate to some extent. As Euclid street was becoming quite a
thoroughfare, he purchased sub-lots 17 and 18 adjoining the Euclid
Street Presbyterian Church property on the east, on which two
houses were built, one of which was their home for many years.,
In later years, their children, having drfited away from home,
the old couple bought a farm at Hendersonville, N. C, where they
spent their declining years.
FIRE FIRE FIRE
Cleveland had its disastrous fires even in the early days, for
in 1835, Mr. Newel Bond's stock manufactory was leveled to the
ground along with many other establishments.
The Cleveland Advertiser of July 30th told of the ravages of
this fire, which destroyed the whole range of buildings from the
book-store of James Kellogg (later the site of the American House)
on West Superior to the Mansion House (W. 9th street), and Maria
Wright, a girl of 13 years, lost her life.
In 1872, we find that Henry W. Boardman acquired one of
these Bond properties and it remained in the possession of the
Boardmans until 1906.
My recollections of Henry Boardman are rather limited, but
I knew his wife, Sarah Taintor Boardman, as the daughter of one
of my girlhood friends. Mr. Taintor was Assistant Postmaster
for many years, and his hobby was flowers, so we had a common
interest.
We are told that it was about the time of the Spanish-
American War that the Beverly Hotel was builded on the Boardman
site and the lot adjacent. This was considered to be quite
a swanky family hotel in those days. We believe that Wm. H.
Garlock was the father of the hotel project, as his name is still
to be found on the building. Later this hotel was known as The
Morland and now it is the "Savoy," controlled by The Morland
Company under lease from the Morton estate.
My recollections of the various owners of the other homes
between East 14th (Brownell street) and East 18th (Huntington
street) are not very clear, as the title to the various properties
changed hands many times. However, some of the names of the
owners in 1870 will be recalled by old timers. There was T.
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Dwight Eells, S. Mann, D. R. Tilden, John Outhwaite, D. N. Barney
and E. P. Morgan.
Other names of record include, James and Mary Howland,
Albert R. Rumsey (ex-prize fighter), Louise Buckingham DeWolf,
Anthony Carlin, John H. and Margaret Farley (Honest John),
Wm. C. Morton, H. B. Hurlbut, Frances Eells Homans, James W.
Holcomb, Charles Merts, Abigail Smith, Jeremiah Baker, Cynthia
Foote, W. J. Crawford, and Benjamin and Julia Severance Millikin.
Sub-lot No. 10 of the original grant to Ephraim Root, was
sold in 1821 by his son, James Root, to Leonard Case. This was
the lot at the southwest corner of Euclid and Huntington (E. 18th).
It successively passed into the hands of Sylvester Pease, Zulotas
H. Munroe, Dr. Proctor Thayer, Alonzo Monroe, Handy, Seymour
& Baldwin, Myron R. Keith, Jos. B. Hurvey, Alvy Stephens; in
1868, to Henry Chisholm, and, in 1873, from Chisholm to the
trustees of the Euclid Avenue Baptist Church.
EUCLID AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
In the spring of 1846, a Sabbath School was opened at the
corner of Eagle and Erie (now E. 9th street) under the name of
the Cleveland Union Sabbath School. J. Stafford (then a member
of the M. E. Church) was chosen superintendent and Frederick
Tolhurst secretary and librarian. Among its first teachers were:
C. A. Dean and his wife, Mary Dean, Mrs. Lucy Stafford, Miss
Frances Twitt, Henry Martin, Eleanor Cotterill and Susan Sked.
In the fall of 1847, Loren Prentiss was chosen superintendent and
filled the office until December, 1851.
Miss Twitt continued in active work in the Sunday School
and in the Church for more than half a century, and in her diary
are recorded many interesting incidents. At one time it was decided
to solicit funds for the Homeopathic (now Huron Road)
Hospital and Mr. John D. Rockefeller suggested that Miss Twitt
lead the campaign. With ready wit, Miss Twitt replied that she
would accept provided Mr. Rockefeller would head the list with
the donation of a barrel of oil. He promptly responded and thus
it appears on the record:
One Barrel of Oil $13.50
John D. Rockefeller.
The Sabbath School opened with about fifty pupils and grew
rapidly, for the population in that section of the city was growing
by leaps and bounds and the "religious destitution" of the neigh-
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borhood became so manifest that the idea of establishing "a Baptist
place of worship" arose in the minds of the members of the First
Baptist Church.
A lot was purchased at the corner of Erie street (now E. 9th)
and Ohio (now Central avenue) and a chapel erected in April 1850.
Then the old "Meeting House" of the Second Presbyterian Church
was purchased and placed on the lot.
In April 1851, J. Hyatt Smith was called "to labor" in establishing
a Baptist Church at this corner.
The Erie Street Baptist Church was organized in August 19,
1851, and for more than one hundred and fifty nights in succession,
the Church assembled in the Chapel, listening to the preached
word by the pastor, and for prayer and praise to God. Mr. Stillman
Witt gave a bell and Mrs. Lucia Butts the communion service.
Rev. Smith resigned in 1855, and was succeeded as pastor in
turn by Alfred Pinney, D. S. Watson, S. B. Page, S. W. Duncan,
G. O. King, Geo. Thomas Dowling, L. A. Crandall, H. C. Applegarth,
John T. Beckley, Chas. A. Applegarth, H. C. Applegarth,
who served as supply, W. W. Bustard, J. D. Freeman and John
Snape.
The infant church prospered spiritually and increased numerically,
but was carrying a debt, which, considering the financial
strength of its membership at that time, was a great burden, and,
in 1860, it was thought the Church must be sold.
"The property was deeded to Deacon A. A. Stafford for his
claim of $2,160, with the understanding that he was to assume all
liabilities." He then leased the property to the Church for five
years, with the privilege of redeeming same within that time.
In May, 1863, twelve young men, J. D. Rockefeller, Wm.
Rockefeller, Wm. Chisholm, Stewart Chisholm, Levi Cattell,
George Chandler, John McLaughlin, Jas. Denham, Henry Page,
Wm. Farrar, Henry Hunt and Edgar Adams, organized a Young
Men's Society for paying the church debt. And though it was in
the time of the Civil War, when the membership was responding
heartily to the Country's Call for men and money, the debt was
cancelled.
At the time of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Church,
held in 1926, John D. Rockefeller in recalling some of the trials of
that period said:
"I recall an incident which my brother gave me in recent
years, which throws light on the struggles in the old Erie Street
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Baptist Church. This probably happened about the year 1856 or
7. The year '57 was the one in which occurred the great financial
panic (wonder if it equalled the present one). My brother next
younger than myself, had become a useful member of the Church,
and although a boy, had been appointed church clerk. He was also
chairman of the committee to raise funds to pay off the debt on the
organ. A dignified old church member who was a contractor held
a mortgage, and had intimated that he would be obliged to realize
on it unless the debt was paid on a certain date. My brother's
committee sought various ways to raise the money, but the day
was drawing near without results. My brother, rather late in the
evening hastened to the home of Mr. Deland, who lived on Chestnut
street (now Chester avenue). Mr. Deland had retired, but my
brother in his anxiety threw some small stones against the window
of Mr. Deland's room. The window was quickly raised and a bald
head appeared and a voice asked sharply who was there and what
he wanted. My brother explained the situation and succeeded in
getting an extension of time."
As I sat and listened to a tribute in honor of our own James
H. Rogers, in the new Baptist Temple the other night and heard
the pastor, Rev. Ralph N. Walker tell that the time had come when
the present congregation might have to move from their wonderful
edifice, I was reminded of those early strenuous times.
Incidentally, Mr. Rogers, born in Connecticut, has been a resident
of Cleveland since 1881, when he received a call from the
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church to be its organist. And Charlie
Adams, who was one of the speakers of the evening, was a member
of the committee that arranged for his coming as organist. Mr.
Rogers served the Baptist church for over twenty years as organist
and choir director. His compositions are now heard all over
the country and his voice as a Critic has been music to our ears
for many years.
It was during the pastorate of Rev. Samuel W. Duncan that it
was decided to change the location and erect a new house of worship,
so the old building was sold to the German Evangelical
Protestant Church and the lot at the corner of Euclid and Huntington
(now E. 18th) was purchased. It was in May 1869 that the
Church bade adieu to their old building and the name changed to
"The Second Baptist Church of Cleveland."
Succeeding Mr. Loren Prentiss as superintendent of the Sunday
school have been the following gentlemen: B. F. Rouse, Andrew
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Farrar, Alfred Eyears, E. E. Waller, Edgar Adams, and John D.
Rockefeller. Mr. Rockefeller commenced work as superintendent
about 1872. When Mr. Rockefeller begun to spend more and more
time in New York, A. T. Osborn was appointed First Assistant
Superintendent. Charles E. Adams succeeded Mr. Osborn and in
turn was succeeded by William Urquhart, H. C. Ditmer, James M.
Racer, C. F. Van Swearingen, Walter E. Baker, C. C. Houser, William
C. Baumgart.
For many years, Mrs. John D. Rockefeller was Superintendent
of the Primary Department of the Sunday school.
When the church was organized in 1851, two deacons were
appointed, Benjamin Rouse and Abijay Wheeler. Later deacons
were Jonas Stafford, A. A. Stafford, Alexander Sked, E. E. Waller,
Edgar Adams, Henry Chisholm, Ezra Thomas, C. S. Butts. And
between 1876 and 1895, A. T. Osborn, Alfred Eyears, H. J. Burrows,
Manley Chase, J. A. Frost, Stephen Taylor, George H. Chandler,
W. C. Rudd and C. A. Davidson were elected deacons.
It was Dr. Eaton who prophecied that by 1926, the congregation
would feel the need of a new and larger church but it was
not until Dr. Bustard's pastorate that it became apparent a new
edifice was necessary, as many were being turned away on Sunday
evenings because of inadequate seating capacity. So in 1920, the
Trustees secured the site on the opposite corner of Euclid and
started to raise the impossible sum of $500,000, the first $500,000
having been raised from the sale of the old property to John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., and on Easter Sunday, 1926, the last service was
held in the old Church.
The history of a congregation is simply the record of the
achievements of its leaders, and, while this Church has been fortunate
in the past in such leaders as Adams, Waller, Chisholm,
Osborn, Rockefeller, Rudd, Sked and Hudson, it is still blessed with
able sons of these noted sires and others of marked ability to carry
on the torch to greater and finer achievements.
We are grateful to Rev. Ralph N. Walker present pastor, of
Baptist Temple, for the historical data we have used herein regarding
this congregation.
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CHAPTER XV
HUNTINGTON TO PERRY STREET
(E. 22D)
npHE Scofield property, as it was called, at the southeast corner
X of Euclid and East 18th street, has been one of the talked about
parcels in the upper Euclid avenue section. When George Hauser
and Tom Sloan took it over some ten years ago, it established a
new high valuation for this section. A number of deals have been
started but the present holders seem content to let the single story
building remain for the present on this valuable corner.
Henry North Raymond lived on this corner for many years.
The name of Raymond stands for honesty, integrity, and works of
benevolence in this City, hardly to be surpassed by any family of
early Cleveland.
Henry North Raymond's parents were Samuel and Mary
North Raymond, both of old Connecticut stock, who arrived in
Cleveland in 1835. Samuel Raymond became one of the pioneers
in the dry goods business here and early identified himself with the
Old Stone Church. In the fall of 1866, because of ill health the
Raymonds started for Havana, Cuba, via the Mississippi River.
When opposite Vicksburg, Miss., the steamer Carter, on which they
were passengers, took fire and burned to the water's edge. Mr.
Samuel Raymond lost his life, but his wife managed to cling to a
bale of cotton and although she sustained a broken leg and minor
injuries, she was rescued by a passing steamer.
Henry N. Raymond's home was for many years on the southwest
corner of Bond street and Superior, where the Leader building
now stands. When Bond street was cut through from Superior
to Euclid, the extension cut through the Raymond lawn on the
east of the house, and finally the Cleveland Leader Printing Co.
leased the property and Mr. Raymond moved up to the Euclid-
18th corner.
It is because of his work in connection with the Cleveland Associated
Charities and other charities that Mr. Henry N. Raymond
is best known. In 1881, he took charge of the work of the Society
for Organizing Charity, as it was then called, and for eighteen
years he devoted himself to its interests until it was consolidated
with the Bethel Relief work.
In 1859, Mr. Henry Raymond married Miss Elizabeth Strong,
of Schenectady, N. Y., and two daughters were born to them. The
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elder became the wife of Henry F. Du Puy, long connected with
Westinghouse Electric and Babcock & Wilcox. The other daughter,
Helen Adair Raymond remained a resident of our city.
In connection with Mr. Raymond's charitable work, I am reminded
that when George W. Gardiner was Mayor (1885-6) a
series of fresh air excursions was instituted, which took in the
newsboys and children who were too poor to avail themselves of
an outing. Mayor Gardiner appointed me as one of the commissary
help and, as I remember it, we furnished an excellent lunch to
the children, which was packed in separate boxes and passed out to
each youngster as they passed a certain point. I believe there were
nearly 200 girls and boys we had for a whole days lake ride. It
would have been worth any one's while to hear the remarks of
those youngsters.
About 3:00 o'clock, it had been planned to give the youngsters
some refreshments. I had brought aboard, as one of my contributions,
a large basket of flowers. I proceeded up forward with my
basket and commenced to had out one to each child nearest me. I
was soon the center of a throng with their hands outstretched,
beseeching me not to overlook them. I remember one little fellow,
attired in his fathers linen duster, the sleeves of which had been
rolled up so that his hands could come through, and the tails of
the coat trailing, shyly came forward. He took the flower and pin
that I gave him, pinned the flower on his coat, and strutted away
as proud as a peacock. "Gee! Ain't I a swell now," he exclaimed.
The lemonade dispensers had few applicants till every one of my
flowers were taken.
Next to the Raymonds lived the family of Leonard Franklin
Burgess. Caring very little for society as represented by his
nabob neighbors across the avenue, it is said that L. F. Burgess
throughout his life sought opportunities and interested himself
in doing good to his fellowmen, even though he attained a high
standard in business and politics.
He was the son of Almon Burgess, a native of Sandwich,
Mass., and Betsey Hill, of Grafton, Vt., who came to Cleveland by
canal and wagon in 1819, from Vermont and established their first
home in a log house in the woods on Lake street near Water street
(now W. 9th). A few years later they moved to a new street cut
between Bank (now W. 6th) and Water streets, which was given
the name of Burgess Lane, but later changed to Orange Alley and
still later to Johnson street, where this devoted couple lived till
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they died, at the ages of 88 years and 72 years respectively. While
Mr. Burgess was conceded not a money-maker, he was honest and
intelligent and his kindness of heart, and bravery is shown by the
fact that during the cholera epidemic in 1832, practically alone,
he cared for the victims, nursing most of them tenderly back to
health and saw that those who died were buried with due reverence.
His wife was the business head of the family, even though
she was a small delicate woman of gentle speech and manner. It
was said that her sons, who were devoted to their mother, inherited
their talent for business from her.
Like most of our early Cleveland sons, Leonard Burgess spent
the winter seasons of his youth in attaining an education in the
village schools, and during the summer months secured such employment
as he could to help out the family budget. At an early
age, he accepted a clerkship and laid the foundation of his business
career. When a young man of twenty years, he tried to engage in
the grocery business at Massillon and later at Milwaukee, but lack
of capital handicapped him and he returned to Cleveland and entered
the employ of S. L. & M. H. Petrie. In 1848, five years after
his first venture, he joined with his brother Solon in a wholesale
grocery business under the firm name of L. F. & S. Burgess. In
1890, George K. and T. W. Ross were admitted to the firm and the
name changed to Burgess & Ross, and still later it became Ross,
Sprague & Co., when William Sprague, nephew of the Burgess'
was taken into the firm. As Leonard Burgess advanced from a
humble to a prominent position in the community, he utilized his
resources for the benefit of others as well as himself and family.
Leonard Burgess married Renda Lyon, a grandchild of the
founder of Strongsville, Ohio. A daughter, Anna Burgess, survived
her parents and carried on the traditions and work of her
family by devoting her time and income to benovelent enterprises.
Where the Union Building stands today, stood the Ann Walworth
home. What a background the name of Walworth has in
this City. In business, politics, philanthropy and religious endeavor,
the name shines out like a beacon in the upbuilding of
Cleveland.
John Walworth, a native son of Stonington, Conn., married
Miss Juliana Morgan of New London, Conn., a neighboring town.
He was 35 years of age, when he purchased 1,000 acres of land at
the mouth of Grand River, now known as Fairport, and built a log
cabin on a bluff overlooking the lake and river. While he was a
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man of active mind and strong determination, he was of slight
build and delicate constitution. However, his neighbors soon recognized
his education and mental superiority, and various honors
were bestowed upon him. He soon was made justice of the peace,
associate judge of the common pleas court, and postmaster of
Painesville. Then President Thomas Jefferson appointed him,
inspector of revenue for the port of Cuyahoga and it became
necessary for him to move to Cleveland, in 1806, to which he
brought his family.
Governor Samuel Huntington's family had, in common with
most of our early settlers, been the victims of fever and ague in
the struggling village of Cleveland, and though he had taken up a
residence at Newburgh, John Walworth's fine home on the beautiful
elevation appealed to him, so a trade was effected, whereby
Judge Walworth acquired in exchange a large tract, a part of
which includes the whole first ward of Cleveland today. It is
hardly probable that the two parties to the trade realized the
relative increase in values of the properties in the ensuing years,
and what the change from one town to the other would mean to
their descendants.
Judge Walworth built a home about where the Central
Friendly Inn was later located on Pittsburgh street (now Broadway).
While Judge Walworth only lived some six years after taking up
his residence in Cleveland, honors had been heaped upon him, for
in 1810, he was Collector of Customs, Postmaster, Recorder, and
Clerk of the Common Pleas and Supreme Court. His small frame
office, located on the spot where the American House stood on west
Superior for many years, contained the combined authority of the
city, the county and the federal governments. It also provided
office room for Alfred Kelley, the first lawyer, and Dr. David Long,
the first physician.
His wife, Juliana Morgan Walworth, was a granddaughter of
Col. Christopher Ledyard, of Revolutionary War fame. She was
seven years old when the Revolution broke out and her remembrance
of the Groton massacre was very vivid, even though she
was sent to a place of safety. She was said to be one of the finest
women of her day. Her resourcefulness and bravery was shown
during the war of 1812, when she refused to leave the bedside of
her sick husband when there came news of an advancing British
army after Hull's surrender at Detroit, and she and another
woman remained and nursed the sick soldiers in town. It is also
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related that she was a lover of horses and rode horseback to New
York City and back after her husband's death. She was a motherly
woman, and orphan waifs, friendless girls, indigent widows and
others felt her helping hand, and her household always numbered
others than her own immediate family.
This worthy couple had five children, Ashbel, Juliana, who
married Dr. David Long, John Periander Walworth, Horace, and
Hannah, who married Benjamin Strickland.
John Periander Walworth, who married Sarah Wrenn, was so
overshadowed by his elder brother Ashbel, who succeeded his
father as postmaster, and in political activity, that the record of
his works, as a business man, churchman and philanthropist lives
only in the memories of his friends and loved ones. And his
daughter Ann, carrying out the traditions of the family, provided
for a continuity of their church work when she left an endowment
of $100,000 to the Church of the Covenant.
In 1816, Cleveland received a notable addition through the arrival
of the Wolcott family from Windsor, Conn. They were descended
from Henry Wolcott, who came from Tolland, England,
in 1634, and settled at Windsor, Conn. About 1870 Rev. Samuel
Wolcott lived on the present site of the 1900 building, and we are
advised by J. E. Wolcott, another member of "The Society of Descendants
of Henry Wolcott" that he preached at Plymouth Congregational
church, at the corner of E. 22d and Prospect. Rev.
Wolcott also wrote the genealogy of the Wolcott family. He was
the father of United States Senator Edward Oliver Wolcott.
Harry A. Bliss, of 1827 Idlewild avenue, E. C, is also descended
from Henry Wolcott.
In 1900, Charles H. Weed lived at 534 Euclid avenue about
where the Rahlf Motor Company are now located. Mr. Weed,
born in Cleveland in 1846, received his education in the schools
here and entered the boot and shoe business with his father, John
Weed. Shortly after his marriage in 1879, to Miss Mary Denis,
the daughter of another pioneer, he became connected with the
Lake Erie Iron Works, in which his father-in-law was interested,
and remained with that concern until it was acquired by the
Scofield interests. Mr. Weed was deeply interested in the development
of the city and was highly respected and esteemed by those
who came in contact with him in a business and social way. Mrs.
Weed was active in various charities and played a prominent part
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in the Centennial Celebration in Cleveland in 1896. Their children
were Alice Loraine, Lewis Hill, and Martha Gladys Weed.
As the Public Square gradually changed from a residential to
a commerical district, the old families moved up the avenue. This
was the case with the pioneer jeweler, N. E. Crittenden, who
located about where the Ford Motor Co. is today. Later this
home was occupied by their daughter, Mrs. Helen Ogden (Crittenden)
Richmond, and she became a neighbor to the Weeds.
Helen Richmond was a lovely woman and one of the charming
hostesses of the early 90's. I am reminded of a very pretty
wedding I decorated for at her home, when her niece, Mamie Ogden
Crittenden became the bride of George W. Dickens. I quote from
the News & Herald:
"At 7 p. m. yesterday, the marriage of Miss Mamie Ogden
Crittenden, daughter of Mrs. Katherine Crittenden, to Mr. George
William Dickens, of Milwaukee, Wis., took place in Trinity Church,
Rev. Y. P. Morgan officiating.
"The church was handsomely decorated and the bride and
groom were accompanied to the altar by Miss Hayman, of Milwaukee,
as maid of honor, and Mr. Fred L. Pierce, also of Milwaukee,
as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Foote, Miss Murphy,
Miss Minnie Johnson and Miss Margaret Johnson, and the ushers
were Mr. James Dickens, brother of the groom, Mr. Harry Gardner,
Mr. Louis Mayer and Mr. Al Hathaway, of this city.
"After the marriage ceremony, there was a reception at the
residence of the bride's aunt, Mrs. Helen Ogden Richmond, No. 627
Euclid avenue."
I well recall the picture the bride made just before she left to
go to the church. As I remember it, her brother stood at the foot of
the stairs waiting for her. The servants were gathered in the hall
to see the bride. All of the rest of the bridal party had left for the
church. Her brother called up the stairway and said, "You had better
hurry. Your time is limited," and just then she appeared at
the head of the stairs. With her shower bouquet in one hand and
the corner of her veil in the other, she stretched her arms out wide,
and said, "Behold the bride." It reminded me of the picture of the
"Annunciation." I shall never forget the picture of ethereal
beauty she made as she poised with her draperies floating around
her.
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Where E. J. Arnstine has his Studebaker Agency today, Dr.
A. Maynard, one of the original "Arkites" lived. The Arkites
were all famous scientists and scholars of early Cleveland.
In the 90's, Frederick M. Backus and H. Hurd, Jr., were neighbors,
and lived on the present location of the Universal Furniture
Mart, Inc., and the building adjoining, which now houses the De-
Soto-Plymouth Agency and the Alps restaurant.
Many Clevelanders will recall, when traveling to East Cleveland
around 1900, the street cars went through a right of way
owned by the Street Railway Company just east of the Hurd property,
from Euclid to Prospect. I recall that as the cars turned
from the right of way into Prospect and vice versa there was always
an awful screeching sound, and this sound was very annoying
to the worshipers at old Plymouth Church, which stood on the
northwest corner of Prospect and Perry street (now E. 22d).
There were numerous conferences between the church fathers and
the street railway company, and the company I believe tried to
remedy the trouble, but without avail, and, no doubt, this hastened
the moving of the Church to another location.
The New Amsterdam, located on the corner of Euclid and E.
22d street, as a family hotel has within the last forty years sheltered
some well-known Clevelanders: In 1904, we note the following
lived there: Rev. and Mrs. S. P. Sprecher, pastor of Euclid
Avenue Presbyterian Church; Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Briggs, Mrs. T.
D. Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hazzard, Capt. and Mrs. F. D.
Herriman, Rev. and Mrs. C. B. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Morgan,
Mr. F. F. Prentiss, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Richmond, Mr. Frank
Billman, Mrs. W. J. Starkweather, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Robbins, and
Rev. W. T. Wilcox.
Prior to 1870, John McClymonds, A. Mann, E. M. Townsend,
J. G. Baldwin and A. G. Smith, at various times held title to the
New Amsterdam site, and just west of there, we find that John E.
Carey and his excellent wife, Mary Stockly Carey held the fee.
Mrs. Carey was the daughter of that intrepid pioneer, John Gait
Stockly, who built the first substantial pier on the lake at the foot
of Bank street (now W. 6th street).
Others that have held title to the property between 1900-
"Euclid and E. 22d in the past were John Boardman to the propertyadjoining
the Wai worth home, then as we go up the avenue we find
that Z. B. Foote, E. M. Brainerd, L. B. Burridge, R. L. Chamberlin,,
A. R. Ely, A. G. Colwell, G. B. Andrews and George Worthington^
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the pioneer hardware merchant, who came to Cleveland in 1834
and established his business at 3 Superior street, corner of Union
Lane (now West 11th street) where later the Bethel, and Chaplain
Jones held forth for many years, and became a watchword along
the water front.
We believe that Anthony Carlin, who has amassed a fortune
in the rivet and foundry business, holds the title at present in the
New Amsterdam site. Mr. Carlin and his good wife, prior to her
demise last year, were long benefactors and active workers in
Catholic enterprises.
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CHAPTER XVI
PERRY TO GARFIELD HOUSE
7 UCLID avenue frontage for 40 cents an acre. How would you
X2J like to buy some? That is what the original owners of the
lots paid for it. Imagine a company of 56 individuals, but few of
whom lived in the vicinity of each other and scattered throughout
all parts of the New England States, most of whom resided some
600 to 800 miles distant, owning the townsites and all the land for
miles around. And when a purchaser found a lot to suit his fancy,
being unable to find out who owned it. When he ascertained who
the owner was, the chances were that the owner was 500 to 1,000
miles distant. Perhaps he had picked out a lot owned by half a
dozen or more persons—not improbably some of them dead and
their share descended to minors. Certainly no town could overcome
the evils attending such conditions unless it possessed strong
natural advantages to aid it. Truly it can be said that the early
fathers of the Western Reserve were men of initiative and vision.
Where Trinity Cathedral stands today, large and spacious and
architecturally imposing, and offers to the passerby and strangers,
and even to the churchless and perhaps creedless, a religious home,
once stood the home of Rev. Lawson Carter.
The Carter house was built in the Victorian style of architecture,
with scroll work on the porches and gable ends, set back quite
a ways from the street with a barn at the rear.
My early recollection of the Carters goes back to the time
when as a child of six or seven years, I lived on the corner of Prospect
avenue and Perry street (now E. 22d) almost diagonally opposite.
Mrs. Carter was a very gentle and charming old lady of
the old school who dressed in a stiff black silk dress that billowed
over the hoops, and had balloon sleeves, and the softest of lace collars
and cuffs. Her hair was done up in a little coil on the top of
her head with a little lace cap over it. Mother used to send me
down to the Carters when we were short of milk. I would take a
little pail and Mrs. Carter would measure it out with a tin quart
measure into the pail, and then would say, "And wouldn't our little
girl like a cookie?" And what child of six could refuse such an
offer.
Rev. Lawson Carter removed to Cleveland from New York
during the illness of his son, the Rev. Timothy Jarvis Carter, who
had accepted a call from Grace Episcopal Church in 1849.
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Rev. Lawson Carter and family in front of iiomt wi.iv.ii r,tuod on site of
Trinity Cathedral
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Upon the death of his son, Rev. Lawson Carter accepted a call
from the vestry of Grace Church, in 1852, and served the church
during one of the most trying times of its existence. We quote:
from a historical sketch of Grace Church, published in 1898: "But,
amid the smoke and dust of this murky epoch, we may distinguish
the noble form of a feeble, gray haired old man, who with Christian
patience, and manly firmness breasted the storm . . . and
finally rescued Grace Church from engulfment in the vortex of
conflicting passions which threatened its utter destruction. All
honor to the name of the Rev. Lawson Carter, to whom, under God,,
we owe the happy privilege of thus celebrating the Jubilee of our
venerable parish."
In 1860, Rev. Carter felt he could no longer carry on, and:
resigned, and in 1868, full of years and honor, he passed away. A
son Paul, lived a bachelor existence for some years in part of the
old homestead, until he finally moved to New York and married.
Another incident of Rev. Carter is called to mind. One day
I saw him getting ready for service and I recall the impression it
made on me. I went home and said, "Mama, Rev. Carter waa
dressed in a gown just like a woman." Mother laughed and explained,
as best she could to a child of my years, the difference between
the vestments of a rector and women's apparel.
When Phineas Shepard arrived in Cleveland with his family
in 1816, and became the new landlord of Carter's Tavern, he found
there was no church of any denomination here, so he proceeded to
organize one.
The Tavern was built about the year 1803, by that pioneer of
the pioneers, Major Lorenzo Carter. Its location was on the northwest
corner of Water (West 9th) and Superior. It was built of
hewn logs, and consisted of a large living room, kitchen and two
bedrooms on the ground floor and several small rooms in the half
story above. There was a large chimney in the center of the house
in which were two fireplaces, one in the kitchen and the other in
the spacious living room. From the beginning of the little hamlet,
Carter's cabin was the center of the many pioneer activities, and
when it became apparent that a public inn was necessary, Mr.
Carter made his new log house a tavern.
So when that godfearing soldier of the revolution, Phineas
Shepard, arrived and sized up Cleveland's churchless condition, he
invited a little company of his neighbors to meet at the tavern for
the purpose of starting a church. This meeting was held on No-
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vember 9th, 1816, and consisted of the following men of Cleveland
and its environs: Phineas Shepard, Timothy Doan, Charles Gear,
Abraham Hickox, Dennis Cooper, John Wilcox, Alfred Kelley,
Irad Wilcox, Noble H. Merwin, Abraham Scott, Jonathan Pelton,
D. C. Henderson, Philo Scovill and Dr. David Long.
And what was the calibre of these men who comprised this,
roll of honor? Phineas Shepard was the tavern keeper; Timothy
Doan was an Associate Judge of the first court in the community;
Abraham Hickox, a sturdy blacksmith; Alfred Kelley, the first
lawyer and Father of the Ohio Canals; Noble H. Merwin, ship
chandler and ship builder; Philo Scovill, builder; and Dr. David
Long, physician. Truly it can be said they were a representative
body of men.
As Mr. Shepard was a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal
faith, he proceeded to organize the church along the line of
his own preference, and services were held in the tavern for the
three years he was mine host. Rev. Searl, a circuit rider of the
Episcopal church, visited the parish at intervals. It was in 1819,
that Bishop Philander Chase made the first visitation to Trinity
Parish, confirming ten persons and celebrating the Holy Communion.
Shortly after Mr. Shepard gave up the tavern, on Easter-
Monday, 1820, it was resolved to remove Trinity Parish to Brooklyn,
giving an occasional service to Cleveland and Euclid.
In chatting with Edward W. Palmer, a Warden of Grace
Episcopal Church, he told of a report made to the Diocesan Convention
by the visiting missionary, while the church was at Brooklyn.
The good missionary wrote that he had held services in the
forenoon at Brooklyn, and in the afternoon had ridden over to
confer the ordinance of baptism on a communicant, at Cleveland,
which is situated in the same county as Brooklyn.
Up to 1825, services were held in the old log courthouse, in the
academy and in the Mason's hall, but the parish having increased
sufficiently to warrant the erecting of a house of worship, it was
finally determined, after some rivalry between the villages, to place
the new edifice in Cleveland instead of Brooklyn.
The new church was duly built on the corner of St. Clair and
Seneca streets (now W. 3d) where the Hawley house has sheltered
travelers for so many years. The architecture of this church was
a mixture of many styles, we are told. On the belfry were four
wooden pinnacles or spires, each one of which bore a sheet-iron
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weather-cock. However, as the iron birds refused to turn, they
were subsequently removed. The exterior of the wooden frame
church was painted white, relieved by green blinds. This building
was consecrated by Bishop Chase in August 1829. The parish was
then under the charge of Rev. Silas C. Freeman, who had succeeded
Mr. Searle. Besides Cleveland, Rev. Freeman cared for Grace
Church, Chagrin Falls, and St. James Church, Painesville. This
work required him to travel two hundred and twenty-eight miles
every month, by slow and laborious means of transit, over swollen
streams, through swamps, and roads which were sometimes wellnigh
impassable.
Rev. Freeman was succeeded in turn by Rev. William N. Lyster,
the first minister in the West to wear the surplice, all ministers
preceding him, even the Bishop, wearing the Genevan black
gown; Rev. James McElroy; Rev. Seth Davis; Rev. Ebenezer Boyden;
Rev. Richard Bury; and Rev. Lloyd Windsor.
Before the close of Rev. Windsor's rectorate, which began in
1846, and continued for seven years, it was decided to sell the old
property and build a larger church. The lot was sold, but before
the building could be disposed of, it took fire and was burned to the
ground.
The new church building was consecrated on Ascension Day,
May 17th, 1855. It was located on Superior street just east of the
Arcade, on ground covered today by the Leader Building.
This was a pretty little church that nestled into its surroundings
like a bird in its nest. There was a full chime of bells in the
belfry of this church, and often I stopped to listen as they sweetly
played the old familiar hymns. It was understood that the bells
were preserved, when the building was given up, and were to be
recast and placed in the bell tower of Trinity Cathedral.
Rev. James A. Bolles was Rector of Trinity when the new
church was completed, and he was followed in turn by Rev. Thomas
A. Starkey, Rev. Charles A. Breck, Rev. William E. McLaren, Rev.
John Wesley Brown, and in 1882, came Rev. Yelverton Peyton
Morgan.
During Mr. Morgan's rectorship, the following events ock
curred: a site for a new church was bought on Euclid avenue at
Perry street (now E. 22d); Trinity Church home was removed to
larger quarters; the vested choir of men and boys was introduced;
a Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew was organized, and
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the early celebration on all Sundays and the daily celebration during
Holy Week were made permanent institutions.
Early in 1890, Trinity Church was offered to the new Bishop
of the Diocese, the Rt. Rev. Wm. A. Leonard, D. D., as his Cathedral,
and the rector was instituted as dean.
Services and parish work were maintained at both Trinity
Church and at the Cathedral house until June 1902, when the last
service was held in Trinity on Superior, and in 1904, the old church
was demolished.
Rev. Y. Peyton Morgan, the first dean of Trinity Cathedral
was exceedingly popular with all classes and greatly loved and respected
by the young men, for whom he had deep sympathy and
understanding. He was an enjoyable companion and a wise
counsellor. In 1884, he became a member of Troop A and continued
in the service until 1892, when he left the city to take charge
of the church of St. John the Evangelist at St. Paul, Minnesota.
Dr. Morgan, married Miss Mary Sterling, a daughter of Dr.
Elisha Sterling, and they had a daughter Marianna.
While Dr. Morgan, was a believer in the doctrines of his own
church, he also strove for the brotherhood of all men.
I am reminded of the Strong-Stevens nuptials at Trinity, at
which Dr. Morgan officiated. We quote from a newspaper account
of the wedding:
"Trinity Cathedral was thronged Saturday (April 20, 1890)
morning by friends of Miss Jessie Louise Stevens, eldest daughter
of Mr. Theodore B. Stevens, and of Mr. E. L. Strong, of Strong,
Cobb & Co., to witness their marriage. The church was beautifully
decorated with foliage plants and palms, and at 11:45, the time
fixed for the ceremony, filled with spectators.
"To the 'Lohengrin March' the bridal party entered at the
west door of the cathedral and ascended the center aisle. After
the ushers, who were Messrs. Frank Rust, with Sterling Beck and
Ernest E. Baldwin, of Cleveland, and Mr. Frederick Whiting, Dr.
Benjamin Brodie and Mr. Allen Fletcher, of Detroit, came Miss
Lulu Strong, sister of the groom, and Miss Bertha Stevens, sister
of the bride.
"The bride wore white, heavy corded Ottoman silk, trimmed
with ostrich tips and diamond ornaments, the gift of the groom.
A tulle veil was fastened with white violets and she carried a bouquet
of white violets, and white orchids.
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"Misses Stevens and Strong wore pale green crepe, green
crepe hats trimmed with purple violets, and carried baskets of
violets. The bridesmaids wore enameled violet pins with diamond
center, gifts of the groom.
"Rev. Y. P. Morgan performed the ceremony, and the Mendelssohn
wedding march was played as the party left the church.
"The father and mother of the bride and of the groom joined
the party in the recessional.
"It was distinctly a violet wedding and at the wedding breakfast
which followed all the decorations were violet."
When we determined to build an office at our greenhouse on
Jennings avenue (now W. 14th) we were actuated by one thought,
namely, the making of an entrance to our establishment that would
conform to the beauties of nature as exemplified by floral artistry.
So we secured the services of a rising young architect, Charles
F. Schweinfurth, to design the building. As we were pleased
with the results, we naturally followed the career of Mr. Schweinfurth.
Trinity Cathedral was the culminating point of the architectural
career of Charles F. Schweinfurth. He had visited the leading
cathedrals of Europe and made a close personal study of them.
Trinity Cathedral embodies the result of his study and is a composite
of the best features in all of them.
There is an interesting story told of the meeting at which
Mr. Schweinfurth submitted his final plans to the vestrymen. The
plans and specifications met with enthusiastic approval, but when
he divulged the cost involved, thgy were amazed to learn that it
called for a figure which meant a million dollars in excess of their
budget. Hour after hour was spent in discussing where cuts could
be made but Schweinfurth battled for his original plans and figures.
One vestryman after another put on his hat and quietly
left the room and finally but few remained. Schweinfurth noted
the departing ones with a sinking heart. Just as the gathering
arose to break up, Samuel Mather quietly spoke: "Gentlemen, I
will subscribe the amount necessary to cover the deficiency."
Schweinfurth said he thought his heart would leap right out
of his breast. From complete dejection to the highest exultation
merely by a few words spoken quietly by Cleveland's First Citizen,
meant the realization of his highest hopes.
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Schweinfurth lived to achieve Trinity, and Trinity architecturally
is a monument to Schweinfurth, but he shares his triumph
with Samuel Mather, who served the parish faithfully
and well as Vestryman and Warden. A devoted Churchman, a
Christian Gentleman. (A filial tribute from the son to his father
but equally applicable to the son.)
The organ was the gift of Mr. Charles F. Brush in memory
of his wife. Mr. Brush was for many years a Warden of Trinity.
And each pillar has been made a memorial, as well as practically
everything else that went into the interior of the cathedral.
In the words of Bishop Leonard, "It.is projected on a plan
of such proportions, that it will, we believe, set forth to the beholder,
the visitor, and the worshipper, the glory of the Triune
God whose name it bears, and 'the beauty of holiness/ by the dignity
of the worshipful service that will be presented within its
courts from generation to generation."
Just east of the site of Trinity Cathedral stood the Benjamin
Rose home. This was a square red brick home of rather ornamental
appearance with a square porch in front of it. The house
stood quite close to the street with an iron fence in front. But
while this home was not as pretentious as those of some of their
neighbors across the street, the homey atmosphere was apparent
to all who entered.
Mrs. Rose was a tall, graceful, and very charming homemaker,
who adored her aggressive husband, who was equally kind and
considerate of her.
Cleveland owes much to Benjamin Rose. Born in Warwickshire,
England, the son of Geprge and Mary (Browning) Rose,
he was educated in his native land, but as a young man, in 1848,
came to America, locating at first at Buffalo, N. Y., and later at
Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed by a wholesale provision
merchant. He came to Cleveland in 1851, and with a brother,
George, engaged in the provision business, under the name of
Rose & Brother. Later George Rose left the firm and another
brother, Edward Rose, was taken in as a partner under the same
firm name. In 1854, the two brothers formed a partnership with
John Outhwaite, which continued until the outbreak of the Civil
War. In 1861, Benjamin Rose formed a partnership with Chauncey
Prentiss under the name of Rose & Prentiss, and for 14 years
this association continued, the business steadily growing larger.
In 1875, Mr. Prentiss retired, and in 1877, the Cleveland Provi-
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sion Company was formed and Mr. Rose was elected president.
He continued as executive of this concern until his death.
The name of Benjamin Rose stands out as a beacon in the
meat packing business, for it is said that it was due to his originality
and forcefulness that many of the outstanding features in the
meat industry were inaugurated. The introduction of ice machines,
and arrangements for the preservation of provisions in
transit were due to his enterprise.
He was also one of the organizers and a director of the Cleveland
Union Stock Yards Company, also of various banking institutions,
and other businesses; an incorporator of Case School of
Applied Science and one of its trustees for many years; active in
the Garfield Memorial; the Chamber of Commerce; and a member
and vestryman of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Mr. Rose was married in 1855 to Miss Julia Still, daughter
of Charles Still, of Cleveland, and they were a very devoted couple,
two children were born to them, both died early in life.
Mr. Rose won distinction and commemoration in the meat
industry, and various other lines of endeavor, and the Rose Building,
at the corner of East 9th street and Prospect stands as a
monument to his courage and foresight, in spite of the advice of
friends that the enterprise, namely the erection of the largest
building attempted in Ohio up to 1900, was far in advance of the
needs and standards of the city and was in a locality far removed
from the trend of business.
Today it stands within a stone's throw from the busiest corner
in the City of Cleveland. But Benjamin Rose lives in the memory
today, and will continue for years to come, of widows left
without the proper staff to lean on, and crippled children who have
been provided surgical care and treatment by the wise dispensing
of his fortune, which he left in the hands of the Citizens Savings
& Trust Co. (now merged into the Union Trust Company) as trustee
and executor to provide for the founding and continuing of the
Benjamin Rose Institute, which has proved to be one of the most
generous and benevolent actions of a kind and sympathetic
jgentleman.
Benjamin Rose died in London, England, in 1908, over eighty
years of age, while on a visit to the land of his birth, and, while
he left many friends in England, he lives on in the memory of
his countless friends in his adopted country.
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Today the Rorimer-Brooks Studio occupies the site of the
old Rose home, and Louis Rorimer, artist, teacher, and business
man, has made a name for himself from coast to coast, as an
interior decorator. While in the words of the poet, "It takes a
heap o' livin' in a house to make a home," Rorimer has demonstrated
that attractiveness within the four walls of the home does
not detract from its usefulness and homelike qualities.
Next we come to the old home of Mr. and Mrs. George E.
Howe. Mrs. Howe gave up her home to the Gage Gallery, which
occupies it today at 2258 Euclid avenue.
Mrs. Howe was the daughter of William and Catherine Spangler
Lemen, who lived on the southeast corner of the Public Square
on the present site of the Cuyahoga Building, in a very beautiful
"Stone Cottage/' as it was called, and a famous landmark for many
years. The roof of this cottage extended over the entire width
of the front and was supported by eight stone columns. We are
told that when the cottage was torn down in 1854, the columns
were preserved and were used in the construction of a Grecian
temple now on the family lot in Lake View Cemetery.
Arthur G. McKee & Company, Engineers and Contractors,
who build entire steel plants and petroleum refineries, have their
central establishment today at 2422 Euclid avenue, where the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Stiles C. Smith once stood. Mr. Smith made
a fortune in the tea, coffee and spice business and then branched
out into other endeavors.
Where formerly the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Nash stood,
in days gone by, today is a parking lot and a Used Car Sales stand.
John Nash was born in Warwickshire, England, and like his boyhood
friend, Benjamin Rose, came to this country at an early age
and became associated with the packing industry. Returning
to his native land in 1872, he engaged in business there but finally
in 1909 returned to America and became associated with Mr. Rose
in the Cleveland Provision Company, and succeeded Mr. Rose as
president of that institution. However, after a few months his
son, S. T. Nash, succeeded his father in the presidency, and two
other sons of John Nash, William F. and Joseph H., became vicepresident
and secretary-treasurer, respectively. So the packing
industry in Cleveland owes much to John Nash and his sons.
The single story building which today shelters the Arrow
Tire Co. and other businesses, occupies the old Mr. and Mrs.
K. V. Painter home. (Mrs. Painter was Secretary of the War
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Emergency Committee during the Spanish-American War, and
was a very able woman.) Kenyon V. Painter has been engaged in
the real estate business for many years.
Later Mrs. R. C. Parsons lived in this home. She was the
widow of the Honorable Richard C. Parsons, lawyer, newspaperman,
member of Congress from 1873-75, and Consul to Rio Janeiro
during the first Lincoln administration. Mr. Parsons played a
prominent part in Cleveland's development, as he is credited with
securing the first life saving service to the city, the first appropriation
from the government for improvement of the breakwater and
lighthouse.
Mr. and Mrs, K. V. Painter then went to live with his mother,
Mrs. J. V. Painter, in her home adjoining at 2508 Euclid avenue,
where today we find a Standard Oil station and the Waldron
Garage in the rear.
The Cushman Refrigeration Company's building at 2600 Euclid
avenue is on the site of the former home of Mrs. George Cooper.
Later her daughter, Mary, and her husband, J. F. Whitelaw,
lived here. .
John Fayerweather Whitelaw was the scion of one of Cleveland's
pioneer families. His father, George Whitelaw, came to
this country from Scotland in 1832, and married Miss Anna Fayerweather,
of Boston, Mass. George Whitelaw was a partner of
George F. Marshall in the saddlery business for twenty years,
and for over thirty years he was associated with E. S. Root in
the wholesale leather trade as Root & Whitelaw. He was one of
the early councilmen of the city, one of the founders of the Scotch
Presbyterian Church on the corner of Carnegie and East 72d street,
and was the first president of the St. Andrew's Society, one of the
first charitable organizations in the city. Mrs. George Whitelaw
was very active in Trinity Church when it stood on St. Clair street,
and also in the later church on Superior street.
Ed. Weisgerber, the former caterer, informs me that the old
stone mansion at 2606 Euclid avenue, now used as a rooming house,
is the old Douglas Perkins home. Joseph Perkins, his worthy sire,
held the fee to this property in 1880. Like father, like son, Douglas
Perkins carried on where his father left off in many enterprises
for the good of the community. Douglas was Treasurer of the
Western Reserve Historical Society and President of the Cleveland
Protestant Orphan Asylum for many years.
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M. S. Greenough and T. W. Burnham also lived in this home
at later periods.
The old home which carries the name of Travelers' Hotel
today, formerly was the residence of Harvey H. Brown, prominent
in the iron industry, as his father, the eminent Fayette Brown,
was before him. Mrs. Harvey Brown was Elizabeth Hickox, the,
daughter of Charles and Laura Freeman Hickox. Later the Harvey
Brown family moved across the street at 2737 Euclid avenue,
and Mrs. Alexander E. Brown came to live in this home. Mrs.
A. E. Brown was the daughter of General James Barnett, soldier,
merchant and banker, one of Cleveland's most loved citizens, and
her husband was an eminent inventor, engineer and manufacturer,
who revolutionized the ore handling along the Great Lakes.
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2600 EUCLID TO STERLING AVE. (E. 30TH)
EUCLID STREET became an avenue in 1870 and the following
decade saw it at its high water mark as an avenue of homes.
Large elm trees overhung the roadway, like Lake Shore Boulevard
through Bratenahl today; through it throbbed the warmest blood
of the community; it was heralded as the most beautiful residence
street in the world. The history of the community is builded
around this thoroughfare. Along its roadway a thousand memories
cling—of stirring events, of tender remembrances—shadows of
the past.
But now the scene is changed. Tree by tree, the magnificent
elms have been uprooted. House by house, most of the old homes
have disappeared. The swampy road that, in 1826, had to be corduroyed
to allow for the passage of teams, and in the process of
evolution had become the speedway of a thriving community, has
now become a roaring canyon of a metropolitan city.
As business steadily marches up the avenue, the old homes
lose their appeal as family residences, and we find due to their size
and proximity to the down town area, they are admirable rooming
houses.
The Garfield House, 2636 Euclid avenue, where the Cleveland
Association for the Hard of Hearing are doing a great work
today, formerly was the old home of Orlando Hall, Attorney and
Realtor.
Later this home was occupied for a time by Jacob B. Perkins,
prominent in Real Estate and Cleveland development over half a
century.
Mrs. Perkins was a very charming hostess and some of her
receptions were outstanding. I am reminded of one that particularly
stands out. This was in 1883, in the newly built Wilshire
Block on West Superior, just erected by her husband and named
in her honor (her maiden name was Wilshire). Let us see what
the newspapers of the day said of this event:
"The reception given by Mrs. Jacob B. Perkins at the Wilshire
Block last evening was a splendid affair. It is not an opening of
the grand building, as that will occur later, but a private reception
given there because the number of people invited could not be
entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Perkins. The block
is not finished and only the first and second floors were used last
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evening. There were some six hundred invitations and very few
regrets were received.
The guests on entering found themselves in a flag canopied
hallway, leading by winding stairs to the second floor. The walls
and ceilings of this hall, of the stairway, and of the upper hall,
were covered completely with flags. Divesting themselves of their,
wrappings, the gentlemen and elegantly dressed ladies descended
the stairs, and by a door at the foot, entered the large dancing
hall, improvised from the great central room of the elegant block.
Everyone on entering was impressed with the grandeur and beauty
of the scene. A web of foliage and flowers were arched overhead,
while clusters of smilax and wreaths of evergreen were gracefully
twined about the room. Pretty colored lanterns interspersed among
the foliage lent additional charm to the scene. The room directly
above and to the west of the court was fashioned into a dining
room for the occasion, where a supper by the Windsor Club and the
creams and confectionery from Mr. Weisgarber were served from
10 o'clock until long past midnight. On the center of the table
stood a fragrant bouquet of Marshal Niels formed into a crown.
Many other rich bouquets of flowers were tastily arranged about
the dining room.
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins stood just within the door leading from
the hallway and received their guests with but little formality.
In the north end of the room was stationed the orchestra under
the direction of Professor Puehringer. A heavy row of small
evergreens divided the band from the guests. Every arrangement
and every detail of the reception was complete. Upon a table in
one corner were dancing programs, hand painted in rich water
colors, no two alike. The display of tasteful, handsome and rich
dresses of the ladies has not been surpassed in Cleveland." A list
of the guests would practically cover Cleveland's Blue Book.
When Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Perkins moved over to his father's
old home on the other side of Euclid nearly across the street,
George H. Worthington came to live in this house.
George H. Worthington was born in Toronto, Canada, February
13th, 1850, the son of John and Mary Wellborn Worthington,
and received his education in the public schools and a commercial
college in his native city. As soon as he completed his
course, he was apprenticed by his father to serve with a wholesale
grocery house for three years. He received fifty dollars for his
first year's work and five hundred dollars for the second year.
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Having become the best salesman in the store, he was offered one
thousand dollars for the succeeding year but his father's health
having failed, he came to the United States to take charge of his
father's work. His father was a builder and railroad contractor.
John Worthington built the old Union Depot at Cleveland.
But let us tell in his own words of Commodore George H. Worthington's
association with his father (From the Plain Dealer of
November 29, 1908) :
"My father," he said, "was building the Southern Central
railroad, now a part of the Lehigh Valley system. His health broke
down and so I quit my employment in Canada, and, coming to the
United States, took his place on the work.
"I was 19. We were paying our chief engineer $15,000 a year.
I discharged him and hired the engineers of the railroad from
time to time as I wanted them, at a considerable saving. Then
I bought out my father's partner, paying him with the money
already made on the contract.
"I had come to the United States with the understanding that
I should receive a certain percentage of my father's profits. When
the road was built, he owed me $50,000. I gave him my bill. He
refused payment, saying my contract with him did not include
any share of the money made on the interest I bought from his
partner."
John Worthington finally paid George $10,000 and the father
and his two sons became associated in business under the name of
Worthington & Sons. The firm owned a stone quarry at Brownhelm,
Ohio, which the brothers continued to operate under the
same name after their father's death in 1873.
In 1886, George Worthington organized the Cleveland Stone
Company, becoming its first president. His other business interests
were legion. Everything he touched seemed to turn into
money.
He became acquainted with "Old Doc" Beeman in a small
town near one of his quarries, and Beeman being a self-confessed
failure as a business man, Worthington invested $20,000 in the
gum business which later led to his presidency of the Gum Trust
(the American Chicle Co.).
While he was endowed with vision, he is said to have been a
modest, conservative man, with two hobbies.
Until its consolidation with the Lakewood Yacht Club, he was
for eighteen years commodore of the Cleveland Yacht Club, and
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his yacht, the "Priscilla," was said to be the fastest boat on the
lakes for many years.
His other hobby was stamp collecting, and Alvin Good, who
was Mr. Worthington's Secretary for 22 years, advises that Mr.
Worthington had one of the finest collections in the world.
In 1877, Commodore Worthington was married to Mrs. Hannah
Luella Weaver, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mrs. Worthington died'
in 1920. They had no children.
George H. Worthington died at the Hollenden Hotel in January,
1924, at the age of seventy-four.
His former secretary, Alvin Good, now has an office in The
Arcade, and devotes his time and leisure to stamp collecting, but
his admiration for his former employer is still apparent.
Next to the Garfield House property, where there is a vacant
lot today, once stood the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barney H. York,
a grain merchant, of the firm of Gardner, Clark & York.
Two sons of this family have played a prominent part in the
city's industrial, social and club life. A daughter, Mrs. J. D.
MacLennon, also lived here with her mother for many years.
The elder of the two sons, Robert H. York, became one of the
pioneer settlers in Cleveland Heights as a residential center. He
was President of the Berkshire Manufacturing Company and was
connected with several other industrial and financial institutions
at the time of his death in 1924.
The other son, Roy F. York, who lived at the old home for
many years with his mother, was born and raised in this city and
after leaving college entered the brokerage business with his
brother under the name of R. H. York & Company and was later
connected with the Stearns Automobile Company as vice-president
and sales manager. He passed on in 1923.
The Gray Hotel, 2728 Euclid avenue of today, is the old Ruf us
P. Ranney home of yesterday. Of all the illustrious names preserved
in the records of the supreme court of Ohio, none shines
brighter or with more distinction than that of Ruf us P. Ranney.
As a man, as a lawyer, as a judge, and as a statesman, he left a
record unexcelled. He enjoyed a reputation as a jurist and statesman
which but few members of the bar have attained.
Judge Ranney was born at Blandford, Hampden County, Massachusetts,
on October 30th, 1813, the son of a farmer of Scotch
descent. In 1822, the family moved to the then western frontier
and settled in Portage County, Ohio.
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Like most backwoods lads who yearned for more knowledge,
he worked at manual labor during the summer months and taught
school through the winter to enable him to enter an academy and
prepare for college. By chopping wood at 25 cents a cord, he was
able to enter Western Reserve University but lack of funds compelled
him to leave college before completing the course. However,
having made up his mind to study law, he entered the office
of Joshua R. Giddings and Benjamin F. Wade and prepared for the
bar, to which he was admitted in 1836.
Mr. Giddings being elected to congress, Mr. Wade invited the
young lawyer to join him in a partnership which became the leading
law firm in northeastern Ohio. Mr. Wade being elected judge of
the court of common pleas, Mr. Ranney moved to Warren and
engaged in the practice of law there.
In 1846, and again in 1848, he was nominated as a candidate
to congress but met defeat because of his party being in the
minority at that time. In 1850, being elected a delegate from
Trumbull and Geauga counties to the constitutional convention,
it is said that there were few members of that body who had so
thorough knowledge of political science, constitutional law, political
and judicial history and the principle of jurisprudence as Mr.
Ranney, that he was recognized as one of the leading members of
the convention, and the amended constitution adopted at that time,
conforms very nearly to the principles and provisions advocated
by him.
In March, 1851, he was elected by the general assembly, judge
of the supreme court of the state, and, at the first election under
the amended constitution, was chosen one of the judges of the new
supreme court. He served until 1856, and then resigned, and
removing to Cleveland, re-entered the practice of law as a member
of the firm of Ranney, Backus & Noble.
In 1859, he was the unsuccessful candidate of his party for
governor, but three years later, being nominated against his expressed
wish as candidate for supreme bench, he was elected. He
again served but two years and resigned, to resume the practice
of his profession, and the demands for his services were more than
he could comply with. His many admirers say that the needs of a
person in difficulty were more likely to secure his devoted service
than the offer of a lucrative fee.
He was unanimously elected the first president of the Ohio
Bar Association when it was organized in 1881. Toward the close
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of his career, Judge Ranney withdrew from active practice of his
profession but occasionally at the request of an old friend or when
some important constitutional or legal principle was involved he
would appear in court, and the announcement that he was to make
an argument never failed to gather an audience of lawyers, who
were eager to be instructed and entertained by this acknowledged
master in the science of jurisprudence.
Judge Ranney never sought to appear learned, but rather
to adapt his argument to the comprehension of the weakest member
of the profession and of a layman. The course of his reasoning
was readily followed to a conclusion. Clearness of expression
was matched by purity of diction. His opinions were not only
noteworthy for the soundness of the conclusions, but also the simplicity
of the language in which they were clothed. His tastes
were simple and domestic. His home life exhibited the gentler
traits of his character. His attachments to his wife and children
were tender and most enduring.
He married Adeline W. Warner, the daughter of Judge Jonathan
Warner, of Jefferson, Ohio. Their family consisted of six
children, four sons and two daughters. One son, John R. Ranney,
followed his father in the profession of law, and another, Charles
P. Ranney, was a successful business man in Cleveland. The two
daughters and the other sons preceded their father and mother
on the long journey.
Judge Ranney died in 1891, at the age of seventy-eight years.
His wife survived him for many years.
Ohio and particularly Cleveland is not only largely indebted
to the efforts of the Ranney family to make it a better place to
live in as a body politic, but also their influence on its industrial,
commercial and residential development is apparent.
Adjacent to his home, Judge Rufus P. Ranney builded a terrace,
which sheltered other members of his family, and a prominent
girls' school.
Today in this old terrace, we find the Royal Hotel, York Hotel,
the Courad, and the Gables Apartments, all under the same roof
but under separate management.
In the old days, Charles Percival Ranney, the eldest son of
Judge Ranney, lived in the suite farthest west in the terrace.
Charles P. Ranney was born at Warren, Ohio, October 7th, 1847,
and, as his father moved to Cleveland when he was a small boy,
he can be said to have been reared here, and in 1873, married Miss
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Alice Benedict. They had four children: Rufus Percival, Cornelia,
who married John N. Stockwell, Constance Ethel, who died
during childhood, and Elizabeth, who became Mrs. Robert C.
Rudolph.
Charles Ranney was engaged in the iron industry for almost
a quarter of a century.
John R. Ranney, another son, also lived in this terrace. Following
in his father's footsteps, he became a prominent member
of the bar of Cleveland and was also active in literary and musical
circles. He received his early education in this city, and completed
a literary course at Harvard University, then received his
training in law at the University of Michigan. He joined his
father in the practice of his chosen profession and this partnership
relation continued for many years. Subsequently he became
associated with his cousin, Henry C. Ranney, in a law firm until his
death in 1891.
He was instrumental in organizing the Philharmonic Orchestra
and served as a lieutenant in the Gatling Gun Battery. On
November 17th, 1881, he married Miss Mary Suggitt, daughter
of David and Sarah (Page) Suggitt, who came to America from
England in 1850 and settled in the Western Reserve. Mrs. Ranney
was an accomplished musician and sang for years in the First
Presbyterian, Plymouth and Trinity Churches. Theirs was a home
of culture and refinement. Mrs. Ranney died about five years ago.
They left no offspring.
HATHAWAY-BROWN SCHOOL
The next three suites were occupied by the Hathaway-Brown
School from 1886 until 1907, after having occupied five other locations.
In 1907, they moved to the building on Logan avenue, now
East 97th street, just north of Euclid avenue, now occupied as executive
offices by The Harshaw Chemical Company.
The Hathaway-Brown School was founded in 1876 by Reverend
Frederick Brooks, a brother of Phillips Brooks, of Boston.
This school began as the girls' branch of Brooks Academy
for boys, soon after John S. White opened his school on Sibley
street (now Carnegie). Rev. Frederick Brooks was in charge
of St. Paul's Church and both schools honor his memory. The
courses of study were preparatory to college.
In the "Specularia Annual" of Hathaway-Brown School of the
year 1898, we find a page entitled "OUR OLD BOYS." Some of
the boys mentioned therein are well-known business men of today:
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Ranney Terrace in 90s
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"Rob Bulkley and Hal Sherman are Seniors at the University
School. Both are going to Yale College. Rob is Editor-in-Chief
of the U. S. Record; Hal is Associate Editor. Rob is business
manager of the Base Ball team.
Fayette Brown and George Case are in the Sixth Form.
Henry Raymond, Livingston Mather, and George Vail are in the
Fifth Form. Fayette and Henry are preparing for Yale. The
latter excels in Shop-work.
Albert Gowen, Wilson Hickox, Lamson Jennings, Tom Gray,
Carl Narten and Frank Weed are in the Fourth Form. Tom and
Lamson have fine musical ability. Frank is president of the class.
William Currier, Amasa Mather, George Sherman are in the
Third Form. William has decided musical talent and leads gymnastics
in the lower grades.
Lyman Narten is in the Second Form, President of his class
and Captain of Senior squad of two lower forms.
Lewis Weed, Prescott Ely, Edward Grasselli, Leedom Perkins,
Bartlett Williamson are in the First Form. Lewis is President
and Prescott the Treasurer of the class.
John Holt and James Sutliff are in the Seventh Grade of
Tremont School, both are doing very well. French Devereaux
is one of the leading boys in Fay School near Boston."
I recall that I furnished the flowers for the commencement
exercises for several years and wonder if the memory of the arm
bouquets is as vivid to the graduates as it is to me.
The Class of 1899 of Hathaway-Brown School consisted of:
Minerva Kline (Mrs. Charles S. Brooks), Elizabeth Campbell (Mrs.
Perley R. Bughee), Florence Burrows (Mrs. Howard J. Chidley),
Florence Sheehan (Mrs. James J. Connelly), Katherine Lyman
(Mrs. J. W. C. Corbusier), Lillian Fenner (Mrs. Clarence E.
Doan), Mabel Hart (Mrs. John D. Gilchrist), Edith Ketchum
(Mrs. G. B. Johnson), Gertrude Jones (Mrs. W. E. Sanders),
Lucia McCurdy (Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride), Winifred Britton
(Mrs. C. S. Mapes), Grace Gilman (Mrs. Frederick C. Merrick),
Edith Silverthorne (Mrs. E. S. Odell), Nadine Simmons (Mrs.
G. W. Pope), Mary Prindle, Gertrude Scott (Mrs. Charles Rieley),
Myrtle Weideman (Mrs. Walter Theobald), Alice Weed (Mrs.
Charles R. Esseck), and Mabel Schryver (Mrs. Raymond T.
Sawyer).
Mrs. Salsbury became principal of the school in 1880, Miss
Fisher in 1881, Miss Anne-Hathaway-Brown in 1886, Miss Mary
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E. Spencer in 1890, Miss Cora E. Canfield in 1902, and Miss Mary
Elizabeth Raymond in 1911. After remaining on E. 97th street
about twenty years, the school was removed to its present location
at 19600 North Park Boulevard.
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. N. Yates also lived for many years in the
Ranney Terrace. John Van Ness Yates was the grandson of a 1
Chief Justice of the State of New York of the same name. Mr.
Yates was born on March 11th, 1838, at Albany, N. Y. He was
but a babe in arms when his parents, an aunt and his grandmother,
went to live at Rio Janeiro, and here he spent fourteen years of
his life. There he not only learned to speak his native English
fluently, but Spanish and French as well. It is related that often
when a boy he was called upon by David Tod, former war governor
of Ohio, who spent some time in a diplomatic post at Rio,
to interpret French for him (that language not being among the
linguistic accomplishments of Governor Tod).
Mr. Yates was not quite fifteen when his family returned
to this country and settled in Cleveland. The Yates family bought
a home on Lake street (now Lakeside avenue). The County Court
House and the City Hall now stand on the Yates property. At an
early age he engaged in the coal business under the firm name of
Tod, Yates & Co.
Their first office was on the site of the present Baltimore &
Ohio station. Later their office was in the Atwater Building,
marked now by the east end of the Detroit-Superior High Level
bridge. In 1909, the firm name was changed and Mr. Yates took
offices in the Rockefeller Building (then called the Kirby
Building).
Some thirty years ago, he was recognized as an accomplished
artist on the violin and viola. He was a member of Cleveland
Philharmonic Orchestra of that period and played the viola in that
organization. John R. Ranney played the flute, Herman Ahlers,
who ran a men's furnishing store where the Marshall Building
now stands, played a violin, and William Molitor, who kept a
restaurant on Lower Superior, also played a violin.
Mr. J. V. N. Yates was a lover of music, and attended every
worth while opera and concert that came to the city. When Jenny
Lind came to Cleveland on her triumphal tour of America, you
can be sure that Mr. Yates and his charming wife were there.
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He married Miss Antoinette Carolyn Brayton, a musician
and artist in her own right, and the daughter of Dr. Charles D.
Brayton and Sabrina (Loomis) Clark Brayton. Mary Clark Maynard,
already spoken of in our chronicles, was a half-sister of Mrs.
Yates. They entertained, gave musicales and were very prominent
in the society of the day. Their home was one of the show places
of the avenue. The furniture of their home came from Paris and
Rio and was the best to be had in that Mid-Victorian age in which
they lived.
J. V. N. Yates died at his home at 2744 Euclid avenue at the
age of 85, leaving no issue, his wife having preceded him on the
long trail. Cleveland was made better by the lives of Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. N. Yates.
I had many occasions to meet Mrs. Yates in the furtherance of
social and charitable entertainments, in which we were both interested.
She possessed fine executive ability and was active on many
committees.
At the easterly end of the Ranney Terrace lived a nephew
and adopted son of Judge Ranney. Unless it be his famous Uncle
no lawyer in Ohio was more widely known than Henry C. Ranney.
The years he spent in the practice of his profession and his diversified
business interests added honor and prestige to the name
of Ranney, and the statesman for whom he was named.
Henry Clay Ranney was born in Freedom, Portage County,
Ohio, on June 1st, 1829, the son of Elijah W. Ranney, a merchant,
and Levana Larcomb Ranney, who was one of a family
of twelve children of Paul and Polly Larcomb, pioneer settlers
in that county.
When Henry was but six years of age, his father died, and
he was adopted into the family of Hon. Rufus P. Ranney. In this
home, school and liberal educational advantages were afforded
him. He then took up the study of law in the law office of his
uncle and was admitted to the bar in 1852. Going to Warren, Ohio,
he took up the practice of his profession in the office of Judge
Birchard, and later became a partner of his uncle, John L. Ranney,
at Ravenna, Ohio, where he remained until the death of the senior
partner.
In 1862, the secretary of war appointed Henry C. Ranney
assistant adjutant general of volunteers in the Union Army, and
he was assigned to duty on the staff of General E. B. Tyler, commanding
the First Brigade, Third Division, Fifth Army Corps, of
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the Army of the Potomac. He was with his command at the battles
of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg, in both of which he
received honorable mention in General Tyler's reports of the engagement,
and also took part in numerous minor engagements.
After two years of active service, he resigned and resumed the
practice of law at Ravenna, Ohio.
In 1873, he came to Cleveland and formed a partnership with
Judge Ranney and the latter's son, John R. Ranney. Some years
later, Henry C. and John R. Ranney became associated with Henry
McKinney under the name of Ranneys & McKinney. After the
death of Judge Ranney in 1894, Henry Ranney practiced alone for
some time but later became associated with C. W. Fuller, which
partnership endured until his death in 1913.
Henry Ranney was easily approachable, quiet and kindly in
manner, and an indefatigable worker. His sympathetic nature
made it impossible for him to turn any person away who sought his
aid in counsel. In consequence of this, in 1880, he became overworked
and from lack of rest became prostrated with nervous difficulties.
At the suggestion of Dr. Hammond, of New York, his
physician, he took a trip to Europe and traveled extensively on the
continent. He again crossed the ocean with his family in 1884
and visited the British Isles, France, Germany and Switzerland.
While in his later years Mr. Ranney retired from the active
practice of law, he was much sought after by the younger members
of the bar for counsel in matters relating to the practice of
railroad and corporation law. When he was in the city, each
workday found him at his office in the Society for Savings building,
in spite of the fact that he had numerous other interests. He
was a director of the Guardian Trust Company, the Cleveland
Stone Company, the Continental Sugar Company, the Cleveland
& Mahoning Valley Railroad, The Citizens Savings & Trust Company,
the Cleveland & Pittsburgh Railway Company and a trustee
of the Society for Savings.
Mr. Ranney's home life was a happy one. On September 19,
1853, he was married to Miss Helen A. Burgess, of Ravenna, Ohio,
a granddaughter of the Hon. William Coolman of that city. Mrs.
Ranney was a very pleasant, motherly woman, very devoted to
her husband and family. There were born to Mr. and Mrs. Ranney
one son and six daughters. Mrs. Ranney passed over in 1904 and
her husband in 1913.
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The son, Henry Percival Ranney, a young man of brilliant
promise, died in his twenty-first year.
Amelia, the eldest daughter, became the wife of Horace B.
Corner, financier, who occupied an honored position among Cleveland's
business men. They are the parents of two sons, Kenneth
R. Corner and Horace Ranney Corner. Mr. Corner has passed
on, but his widow now lives at Park Lane Villa.
Three of the Ranney daughters, Adele, died in infancy, Mary,
at the age of 16 years, and Catherine when 19.
Another daughter, Helen, became the bride of Dr. Secord H.
Large and now lives at 170 Eddy Road. They have four children:
Helen, who married Howard Beidler, Henry Ranney Large, Mary
and Secord H. Large, Jr.
The other daughter, Gertrude, in 1892, married Fred T. Sholes
and lives in Toledo, but they have a summer home in New York.
They also are the parents of four children, a son, and three daughters,
the latter all being married and living in Geneva, N. Y.
I am able to recall the debutante party of Helen Ranney. We
quote from a newspaper clipping of the event:
On Thursday evening, Miss Helen Ranney, daughter of Hon.
and Mrs. Henry Clay Ranney of 772 Euclid avenue, was formally
introduced to society at a large reception and dancing party given
by her parents at The Stillman (Hotel). All the debutantes of
the season were in attendance, and the affair was an exceptionally
delightful one. A lovely effect was obtained in the corner
of the reception room, where the receiving party was stationed,
by having a background of greens and latticework of white ribbons,
in which were caught the dozens of bouquets sent to Miss
Ranney by her friends.
Receiving with Mr. and Mrs. Ranney were their daughters
Miss Helen Ranney, Mrs. H. B. Corner and Mrs. Fred T. Sholes.
Assisting were Mrs. Eleanor Hale Bolton, Mrs. Stevenson Burke,
Mrs. Charles C. Burnett, Mrs. John F. Whitelaw, Mrs. Henry D.
Coffinberry and Miss Ranney's guests, Miss Hopkins, of St. Louis,
and Miss Barnes, of New York.
When Fred T. Sholes married Gertrude Ranney, I decorated
for the occasion. The bride suffered from an affection of the eyes,
which came on very suddenly, and it was feared for a time that the
wedding would have to be postponed. However, the attending
physician finally consented to have the wedding go forward provided
the eyes were shaded properly. So I constructed a canopy
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HENRY C. RANNEY and wife at the time of their marriage
MARY QUINTRELL
First graduate of West High School
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top of smilax and flowers and suspended it so that the light from
the chandelier and the reflection from the mirror would be shaded.
Under this canopy, the bridal couple received the congratulations*
of their friends and relatives.
The marriage ceremony took place at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, where her father was a vestryman for many years.
We are glad to say that the eyes were not injured and the
bride recovered shortly after the wedding.
Euclid avenue, with its handsome old homes gradually giving
way to the inroads of commerce, has an interesting history
for those who would delve into the cob-webby days of the seventies,
eighties and nineties.
East of the old Ranney terrace, stood the old Penfield home,
where Mr. and Mrs. Frank Penfield lived. In spite of our endeavors
to do so, we are able to learn but very little of this family, who
were quite prominent in our city between 1870 and 1900. We
have been told that Mr. Penfield was connected with the Standard
Oil Co. and lived in New York City for some time after leaving
this home, but later returned to Cleveland and passed away on
E. 82d street near Euclid within the last few years.
He married Miss Maria Suela Pearson, a daughter of Dr.
Clement Pearson and Eleanor McKinley Rose Pearson, who came
to Cleveland in 1870. We are advised that the daughter, Miss
Rose Penfield, now lives at 1963 East 82nd street. Dr. Pearson's
wife was a sister of the Hon. Wm. G. Rose, former mayor of
Cleveland.
The little wooden frame house at 2850 Euclid avenue was
for many years the home of Miss Mary Quintrell, a well-beloved
teacher in the public schools for some twenty-five years. It now
carries the title of Euclid Tourist Inn.
Miss Mary Corinne Quintrell was born at St. Austell, Cornwall,
England, the daughter of Thomas and Emma (Brewer) Quintrell,
who came to the Western Reserve and settled in Ohio City,
before that city became a part of Cleveland. Mr. Quintrell conducted
a nursery on the present site of Edgewater Park.
The Quintrells were a prominent family in England from the
days of Queen Elizabeth. Thomas Quintrell's grandmother bore
the name (Boleyn), made historic when Henry VIII of England
beheaded his beautiful wife, Anne Boleyn. Mr. Quintrell passed
on in 1876 and his beloved wife, a woman of remarkable attain*
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ments and a historian of note, in 1881, at this little home on
Euclid avenue.
Miss Quintrell was educated in Ohio City and Cleveland, she
and her brother Alpheus walking two miles to the schoolhouse
in Ohio City. She edited the high school paper at West High
School and was the first girl graduate of that school, as well as be-;
ing the first graduate of West High to teach in the Cleveland
public schools. She is given credit for introducing the phonetic
method of reading in the schools. She also prepared a large part
of the charts used in teaching reading in the local schools.
There were seven children in the family. One daughter died
in childhood. A son, Clifton, died in Sioux City, Iowa, and another
daughter passed on (Mrs. Emma Stone), in Rochester, Minnesota,
in 1911. Two of the sons gave their lives as a sacrifice
to the Union cause during the Civil War.
Col. Alpheus G. Quintrell, who left for the front in command
of Company E, Sixtieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, consisting of
Cleveland and Oberlin men, was noted as a most gallant officer.
At the battle of Cold Harbor, under heavy fire, he and his comrades
repelled a heavy charge of rebels, which had broken another part
of the line. He was mortally injured and died from the effects of
his wounds.
Another brother, Dr. Nathaniel Brewer Quintrell, who was
stationed as a young surgeon at the army hospital at Cleveland,
died three months after the death of Col. Quintrell from overwork
and grief for his distinguished brother.
I was a pupil of Miss Quintrell at Kentucky school when
the word came to her of her brother's mortal wound. I recall
school had just been called when a messenger boy appeared with
a message for our teacher. Upon opening it she immediately laid
her head on her arm and began to cry as though her heart would
break. The scholars were all dumbfounded, for no one had ever
remembered seeing Miss Quintrell cry. After she obtained control
over herself a little, she told us that her brother had been badly
wounded and she must leave at once. I was sent to tell Miss
Mallory in the adjoining room, and when she came, she made me
monitor and asked the scholars to be good children and carry on
their studies just as though their teacher was there.
In those days there were no telephones so a messenger was
dispatched to school headquarters for a substitute, but in those
strenuous war times none could be found, so for two days I was
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a de facto teacher, though but eight years of age. Some of my
remembrances of those two days are quite vivid.
The first day passed off first rate, as every one was sorry
for Miss Quintrell and tried to be on their good behavior, though
one or two of the boys tried to be facetious in their replies to the
questions asked. But the second day tried my mettle. In those
days we had no running water and fountains inside the school but
got our water from an old well in the school yard. The drinking
water was kept in a pail on a shelf in the corner of the room and
one dipper sufficed for the whole school in turn. Well, one of the
boys asked to get a pail of water from the well, to which I readily
consented. Immediately another lad asked to go and help, and
then another, and another till there was a continuous procession
and very soon most of the boys were in the school yard, not even
waiting for permission. And what a hilarious time they had.
School government had ceased, so I called on Miss Mallory to restore
order. That afternoon a substitute teacher arrived and I
was never so thankful to see anyone in my life. And thus ended
my only teaching experience.
In later years I counted Miss Quintrell one of my best friends
and worked with her in Sorosis, of which she was one of the organizers.
She was a talented artist and active in club and charitable
work. She was the first woman to run for school council on the
Republican ticket in 1895.
My recollection is that she bought this little home with money
she received from insurance she had paid on her brother's life.
It is my understanding that since Miss Quintrell left this little
home it has been used as a boarding house and hotel. She never
married, but her passing was mourned by many children and friends.
Next to the Quintrell home lived Mr. and Mrs. Charles C.
Burnett. Mrs. Burnett before her marriage was Adele Sturtevant,
the eldest daughter of Isaac Sturtevant, a prominent lumberman
and business man of Cleveland. It was in 1852, that Isaac
and his two brothers, Ezra and Cyril, started the Sturtevant Lumber
Company. After their deaths, C. C. Burnett and his brother-
' in-law, Carl R. Sturtevant, carried on the business for many years.
Within the last three years, the grist and planing mill of the Sturtevant
Lumber Company has been torn down on old Michigan street
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Charles C. Burnett ran for Senator the same year that James
G. Blaine was candidate for President of the United States, and
both were defeated.
Mrs. Burnett was a prominent member of the D. A. R. and
active in other social and charitable enterprises. There was born
to them five children, two sons and three daughters, all of whom,
have passed on.
A tall monument in Lake View Cemetery marks the last resting
place of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Burnett.
For a time, Mr. Alva S. Chisholm and family lived in this
home. Mr. Chisholm was born in Chicago in 1871, but came to
Cleveland when a child, and became widely known for his financial
enterprises, particularly in the steel and wire industry, and
for his extensive work in patriotic and charitable causes. He was
the son of William Chisholm, a pioneer in the steel and wire industry,
and Mary (Stone) Chisholm. Shortly after leaving college,
he entered the employ of the Cleveland Rolling Mill Company, starting
in the shops, and learning the business in all its details. Within
a few years he had become an important factor in the steel business.
In 1896, he married Miss Adele Corning and to them were
born two sons and two daughters, William and Corning Chisholm,
Helen Chisholm, and Adele (Mrs. Howard P. Eells, Jr.).
Mr. Chisholm served as president of the Cleveland Welfare
Federation and was treasurer of the Western Reserve Historical
Society.
Active in many clubs, he was a tennis enthusiast and it was
while playing tennis at the East End Tennis club that he collapsed,
while apparently in the best of health, and passed over on
the way to the hospital in 1919.
The Chilcote Building at 2900-2912 Euclid is at present located
on the site of this old home.
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Cushing also lived on this location
at one time. William Erastus Cushing was born in Cleveland in
1853, the son of H. Kirk Cushing, a prominent physician, and a
grandson of Dr. Erastus Cushing a pioneer doctor of this city.
This family is so well known in medical circles that it needs no
introduction. The fifth generation of doctors is now a practicing
physician in Cleveland. William E. Cushing, after attending school
in Cleveland, and graduating from Western Reserve University in
1875, went to Harvard and returned from there in 1878 a Bachelor
of Laws. He practiced law in his native city for many years, in
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the firms of Terrell, Beach & Cushing; then with Williamson, Cushing
& Clark, and later with the firm of Cushing, Siddall & Palmer,
specializing in corporation law.
On June 4th, 1884, he was married to Miss Carolyn J. Kellogg,
of Pittsfield, Mass., a daughter of Ensign H. Kellogg of that city.
When, in 1890, a group of Clevelanders, with a view to keeping
their sons at home during the period of preparation for college,
established University School, William E. Cushing was chosen
treasurer. He also served as trustee of Adelbert College and was
active in the Chamber of Commerce, and the Cleveland and Ohio
State Bar Associations. In his later days he was associated with
the law firm of Cushing, Hopkins & Lamb in the Society for Savings
Building. He took the long journey in 1917. His wife is still
living at Pittsfield, Mass. There were no children.
Now we come to the corner of Euclid and Sterling street (now
East 30th). In the early seventies and until about 1882 this corner
was owned by an eccentric character—one who was rather a
thorn in the side of the nabobs of that select residential district—
C. S. Lewis. "Pop-Corn," as they called him for short, after purchasing
the corner, erected a low rambling cottage, where he and
his family lived and carried on his constantly increasing pop-corn
business. It was a one-story cottage with several projections of
unique shape causing the structure to have unusual contours as
well as covering considerable space.
For a time after Lewis vacated the property, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Billings lived here. With them lived his wife's mother, Mrs.
John Tod. Mrs. Billings was a granddaughter of David Tod, Civil
War governor of Ohio.
Mr. Billings was born in Hastings-on-the-Hudson, N. Y., on
Sept. 27, 1853. When a lad of ten years, his family moved to Chicago
where he attended the public schools and the University of
Chicago. When he was nearly grown, he came to Cleveland with
his parents, two brothers and a sister, locating on Euclid avenue
where Billings street (now E. 87th street) was cut through later.
He first applied himself to the paint industry, and in 1883, with N,
D. Chapin, founded the Billings-Chapin Company.
In 1894, he was united in wedlock with Miss Elizabeth Tod,
and, after the death of her father, John Tod, Mr. Billings became
President of Tod-Stambaugh Co., iron ore merchants, being associated
with Col. Carmi Thompson. Their ore interests extended
throughout the Great Lakes region. After thirty-two years, upon
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the advice of physicians, he retired from active work with Tod-
Stambaugh Co. and his varied interests, and devoted himself to his
family, and his dogs and horses, of whom he was very fond. He
was a charter member of Troop A, and various outdoor clubs. He
also had other club affiliations and was a vestryman of Trinity
Cathedral, when the grim reaper took him at the age of 74 in 1928.
His charming wife still lives at the home they built at 1626'
Magnolia Drive, this city.
In 1882 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bulkley came into possession
of this property, and lived with their two sons, Hon. Robert J., who
is now our Senator from Ohio, and Mr. Harry J. Bulkley.
Mr. Bulkley made but few changes in the exterior of the house,
but the interior was redecorated more in keeping with the trend
of the times. Many beautiful works of art were imported, as well
as valuable furniture. The grounds were also landscaped, wherein
I enter the picture.
As a great deal of my work as a florist required my presence
in the Euclid avenue and easterly section of the city, I determined
that a change of location for our base of operations was in order,
so I secured an option on a portion of a farm, which included the
site of part of Wade Park and University Circle today. Shortly
after obtaining this option, I was waited upon by Mr. Charles
Bulkley, who was then a member of the Park Board, and he advised
that it would be to the interests of the city, if I would not
exercise my option, so after careful deliberation, I let the option
lapse. Soon after this, Mr. Bulkley called upon me to landscape
the property at this Euclid-Sterling corner, but as felt I could not
do justice to the proposition, I passed it along to Mr. John Boddy,
who was for years our city forester.
Mr. Charles Bulkley passed away at the old home in December,
1895, and Mrs. Bulkley followed him five years later.
Today there are a conglomeration of small buildings on the
corner, the old home having been torn down some time since.
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CHAPTER XVIII
AROUND EUCLID AND STERLING AVE.
AGAIN we come to the corner of Euclid avenue and Sterling
_ (now East 30th). The lot on the corner, where the First Methodist
church now stands sold in 1830 for $90.72. It was bought
from the W. J. Gordon estate in 1901, for the church, by the farsightedness
of Frank A. Arter and George W. Whitney for the
sum of $52,500.
Ground was broken for the present structure in 1903, during
the pastorate of Charles Bayard Mitchell, since Bishop in charge
of the Philippine area. The cornerstone was laid October 12, 1903.
The dedicatory services were Sunday, April 2, 1905, conducted by
Presiding Elder Lane, assisted by the pastor.
First church, that has often received help from others, in these
later years, has been a great financial and membership helper of
practically every other Methodist church in the city and a bringer
of blessings to many churches of other denominations. It is estimated
that within a radius of one mile around First Church, something
like 100,000 people live. A sizable group to minister to, and
it seems to us the only answer necessary to the question frequently
asked: "What is the use of a down town church when most of the
supporting membership live in the residential section of the greater
city."
In the little home adjacent to the church property, in my
younger days lived Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Taintor and family. Dear
Mr. Taintor! How well I remember him! Knowing my love for
flowers, he gave me many of them from his greenhouse, where he
worked and fussed over his pets. At that time he was assistant
postmaster and his hobby was flowers.
I bought my first greenhouse from him. It was the refuse he
brought down from his farm. This building material was piled
up on the corner lot where the Methodist church now stands.
He sold me the whole lot of material, consisting of sash, lumber
and bricks for $10.00 and gave me all the time I needed to pay
for it. This was my first venture on my own in floriculture.
My brother and I constructed a greenhouse 18 feet long and
11 feet wide and made an entrance to the house through a window
in the diningroom. After it was finished, I was in debt $100.00
and had no heating apparatus. To provide money for this, I secured
plants from my old employer, Mr. Jaynes, then located on the
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corner of Euclid and E. Madison (now E. 79th street), and sold
them to friends.
I arranged the flowers as my last tribute to kindly, courteous
Mr. Taintor, when he passed away. A severe rain storm prevailed
at the time of the funeral, and I saw my old friend, borne to his
place of rest, in a heavy downfall.
Mr. and Mrs. Taintor had seven daughters, six of whom
married into families long identified with Cleveland. Miss Susan
married H. M. Peckham; Miss Sarah wedded with Henry M.
Boardman; Miss Mary never married; Miss Isabell became the
bride of Charles E. Bingham; Miss Jessie became the mother of
Elton Hoyt II, through her marriage with James H. Hoyt, the
son of James M. and Ella Beebe Hoyt, while Miss Catherine married
Lieut. Andrews, of the U. S. Army.
When Miss Jessie Taintor became the bride of James H.
Hoyt, I prepared the bride's bouquet for Mr. Hoyt and also furnished
simple arrangements at the house.
The Euclid-30th building occupies the site of the old Taintor
home, and where warmhearted Mr. Taintor had his flowers and
hothouse, the City Ice & Fuel Co. are reversing the old order.
Next to the Taintor home was the old home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Parmelee. This old brick mansard roof home still reflects
some of the glory of the past.
James Parmelee, former associate of Myron T. Herrick and
Charles A. Otis, Sr., was born in Youngstown, December 24th,
1855, the son of William S. Parmelee and Margaret Rayen Parmelee.
He attended Rayen Academy. This academy had been
founded and endowed by Judge William Rayen, his great-uncle.
After completing his studies, he went to Cornell University, where
he graduated in 1876.
Mr. Parmelee's family moved to Cleveland that same year and
took up their residence in this old home which now bears the
number of 3036 Euclid avenue.
He then took up the study of law with Judge Rufus P. Ranney
and was admitted to the bar but never engaged in active practice.
He became associated with Myron T. Herrick in a number of business
ventures, among which were The Cleveland Electric Illuminating
Co., the National Carbon Co., and the Quaker Oats Co.
Mr. Parmelee was a vestryman of Trinity Cathedral and gave
liberally of his time and funds to that church.
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In 1900 he was united in marriage with Miss Alice Maury, of
Washington, D. C, a daughter of Judge William A. Maury.
In 1905, Mr. and Mrs. Parmelee moved to Washington, where
Mr. Parmelee became interested in the affairs of the National Cathedral,
of which he was a trustee. He had been an ardent collector
of etchings and paintings for many years, and his home contained
many valuable pictures. In recognition of his interest in
art, he was made a trustee of the Corcoran Art Gallery at Washington.
He also served as a trustee of Carnegie Institute in that
city.
Mr. Parmelee passed over in April last year, and his will
provided for the wise dispensing of his accumulated wealth. After
providing for Mrs. Parmelee, and remembering members of his
family, and employees, he left an endowment of $25,000 to Rayon
school at Youngstown, bequests to various hospitals in northern
Ohio, and Lake Erie College. Surplus income is to be distributed:
one-fourth to Cornell University, one-fifth to Lakeside Hospital,
fifteen per cent to Western Reserve University; twenty-five per
cent to the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation and fifteen
per cent to the Corcoran Gallery. The Union Trust Company and
Rollin A. Wilbur, of Cleveland, are named as trustees under the
will.
After the passing of Mrs. Parmelee, all foreign art objects in
the family possession are to go to the Cleveland Museum of Art,
including a collection of Japanese prints kept at his summer home
at Mentor.
Intrigued by the flower garden around this old home, I called
on Mrs. C. Compton Roche, who is in charge of Studio Hall Apartments,
as it is now known, and felt well repaid for the venture.
According to Mrs. Roche, her late husband, the Hon. Thomas
Cotter Roche, was Probate Judge of Coshocton, prior to his death
some years ago, and a staunch friend of Tom L. Johnson. Therefore,
when Mr. M. H. Glauber decided to dismantle the old Johnson
home at 2343 Euclid avenue, Mrs. Roche secured some prized
possessions.
Mrs. Roche says when she took over the property, there was
only a private hedge encircling part of the grounds. Now shrubbery,
vines and flowers are apparent everywhere. The shrubbery,
she advises, came from the Johnson home; a spicewood tree
from the elegant grounds of the Samuel Andrews estate across
the street, Hibiscus and a Magnolia came from the Frasch home-
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stead; a catalpa tree and the vines that twine over her little arbor,
were presented to her by the caretaker of the Charles Brush estate.
She has a bird bath made from a sink, with stones clustered
about it. I mentioned the many stones, and she advised that some
had come from the various homes that have been demolished in
the neighborhood in the last few years.
The large barn, which once sheltered the high stepping horses
and carriages of bygone days, for a time provided Max Kalish, our
well known painter, a studio, but is now used as an interior decorating
studio.
One of the items that Mrs. Roche prizes very highly is a desert
water jug, once the property of Bishop Leonard, who for many
years was her neighbor.
Rt. Rev. William Andrew Leonard, for 42 years bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal diocese of Ohio, was born in Southport,
Conn., July 15, 1848, the son of William Boardman Leonard, a
prominent banker of Brooklyn, and Louise Bulkley Leonard. The
ancestors of both parents were among the early New England
settlers.
Though under military age, he enlisted in the Union army
but his father cut short his military career and sent him to Phillips
Andover Academy. From Andover, he went to St. Stephens College,
Annandale, N. Y., and then to Berkeley Divinity School, at
Middletown, Conn., where he graduated in 1871.
He was immediately ordained a deacon and assigned to the
post of assistant rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal church, Brooklyn,
N. Y. The following year, he was ordained a priest and became
rector of the Church of the Redeemer, New York City, where
he remained until 1881.
He resigned this church to accept a call to the rectorship of
Old St. John's Church, Washington, and he remained therein till
consecrated bishop in 1889.
A year after he was ordained he married Miss Sarah L. Sullivan,
of Brooklyn. Mrs. Leonard died in 1916.
Bishop Leonard founded the Brooklyn Free Library and was
chaplain of the Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital and of the 23rd
Regiment, New York National Guard, stationed at Brooklyn.
About a year after Bishop Leonard assumed office, Trinity
Church, the oldest religious body in Cleveland, was made the cathedral
of the diocese. It was then located adjacent to The Arcade
on Superior, on part of the site of the present Leader building.
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Bishop Leonard began to plan for a new cathedral, and in
1901, work on the present edifice at the corner of Euclid and E.
22nd was begun. In 1903, he laid the cornerstone and in 1907
consecrated the church.
In the more than 40 years he led the diocese, it is estimated
that Bishop Leonard confirmed more than 40,000 people and baptized
about the same number, and officiated at several thousand
weddings and funerals and under his leadership the communicant
membership of the church quadrupled.
Bishop Leonard's interests were wide and varied. It is said
"he loved folks" and he numbered among his friends people from
all walks of life. He had a warm spot in his heart for Kenyon
College, and Bexley Hall, the divinity school. His summer home at
Gambier was the gathering place of church and civic leaders, who
were his friends and confidants. He was a great traveler and lecturer,
and gained considerable recognition as an author.
At the time of his passing on September 21st, 1930, he was
senior bishop of his church and had been presiding prelate of its
national organization on two occasions. The Protestant Episcopal
Church lost a great leader, and Greater Cleveland and Ohio, an
honored and beloved citizen.
And while he needs no monument, we must remember his
kindly face and words, and his love for children, when we see at
3054 Euclid avenue, his old home turned into Holy Cross House,
A Home for Crippled Children,—as he wished it.
At the northeast corner of Euclid avenue and E. 30th street,
formerly Sterling avenue, and before that called Hudson street,
I believe, stood the magnificent stone mansion of Samuel Andrews.
Mr. Andrews erected this towering pile in the early 80's, and
it was said that when he built it he hoped to entertain Queen Victoria
there. All the furnishings and carpets were made especially
for it in England.
It was surrounded by stately elms, and fine shrubbery and
a wide, curved driveway took you under the portico where a very
grand butler greeted you and announced your name in lordly English
style. That butler was some proposition as I remember him.
Ruffled shirt and velvet jacket, with knee breeches and silver
buckles on his shoes.
I was told the house started with 100 servants; chefs, cooks,
housekeeper, maids, carriage men, hostlers, etc. I never went all
over the house but was told there were 33 rooms to be kept in
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"Andrews Folly," the mansion built on the N. E. corner of
Euclid and Sterling Avenue (now E. 30th),
by Samuel Andrews
The modest home of Jesse Taintor, which stood across the
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FAMOUS OLD EUCLID AVENUE OF CLEVELAND
order. The interior had some wonderful carved staircases and
beautiful stained glass windows. Artists were brought from
abroad to execute them.
Samuel Andrews invested early in the Standard Oil Co., which
was organized in 1870, and he was one of the first directors, with
John D. Rockefeller, Henry M. Flagler, Stephen D. Harkness and
William Rockefeller. John D. Rockefeller is the only one living
of that group of founders.
In 1880 Mr. Andrews exchanged property with Charles W.
Bingham and contrary to his original plan of enlarging the Bingham
home, he constructed his famous mansion, which took three
years to build. The first floor had six immense rooms with a circular
stairway winding up from two sides of a sky lighted court
In the center.
The second floor included five beautifully equipped suites, one
for each of the five daughters. The woodwork was different in
each room, much of it hand carved with exquisitely decorated
panels.
The family moved in about 1885, but because of the layout
of the house, it was found practically impossible to keep efficient
servants. The wonderful building began to be known as "Sam
Andrews' Folly." The overhead was too much even for a Standard
Oil magnate and at last the family shut up the home, and after
Samuel's death, Horace Andrews, the son who had been living in
the east, reopened it. But he lived there only a few years and then
he left it, and for 25 years it was a deserted building a landmark
of past grandeur.
Much of the furniture was sent east, to Horace Andrews'
home in New York City. The wonderful English carpets were
left to rot on the floor and when they came to be removed they fell
to pieces.
At last the wreckers got it, and stone by stone the turrets
and towers came down. Room after room was disclosed to view
and soon the wonderful stone castle, built to last ages, was no
more. Now I understand the Union Trust Co. owns the land, and
an oil station occupies the site of the most pretentious house Cleveland
ever saw.
I understand there were two sons, John, who died in the late
80's, and Horace, who was the president of the Cleveland Electric
Railway for some years.
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Mrs. Alva Bradley is a daughter of John Andrews. I decorated
for her wedding, when they lived on Prospect Street. Horace
and Tom L. Johnson had many a fight over railway matters. Tom
used every method possible to wrest control from Horace and this
was the backbone of the 3-cent fare fight.
After some years of this Mr. Andrews became disgusted, re- %
signed and left Cleveland to live in New York, where he died in
1923.
Miss Marjorie Harrison says that of the five daughters,
Mary married Louis E. Stoddard, Bertha married Roy A. Rainey,
Lillian was wedded to Dr. James W. Decker and Belle and Charlotte
live in New York.
Cleveland fathers must iron out the problem of these old mansions.
If they are preserved, and used for other than charitable
or philanthropic institutions, some concession must be made on
the tax duplicate, for owners raze them to relieve the burden imposed
upon them.
Where will be Cleveland's background if all of these historic
mansions, which are the landmarks of yesterday, are razed?
And now we come to the end of our allotted space,—and, as
we think of the dreams of the past generations, the rising and
falling of these beautiful homes, we feel like saying with the poet:
"Vanity, Vanity, All is Vanity." The human lives, fears, memories
are gone, vanished. They, the moving spirits, are sleeping
quietly in our cemeteries.
The writing of this book has left the Author saddened as she
has traced the lives of many of our honored fellow citizens.
The grandeur of the Andrews home, the largest and most
pretentious ever erected in Cleveland, has departed. Nothing now
remains but a level of sand—even the old bank of Lake Erie has
been dug out for commercial purposes. Commercialism has taken
possession of the once stately street, our famous Euclid Avenue.
If this book receives a generous response, we may in the
future continue our way further east on this street of memories.
If this book pleases you, drop the author a line. If errors have
unwittingly occurred, please correct them, and let her know the
facts. We have made every effort to be accurate; have checked
the records in the County Auditor's office; the land title companies
have helped us trace out the various owners; we have interviewed
descendants of the pioneers who have passed on, and given as we
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recall them our personal remembrances, of the various individuals
we have known personally, of the brides we have assisted at their
weddings, the musicales, the entertainments, the receptions, the
births of the babies, and the final laying of the flowers around the
loved ones. Life in all its joys and sorrows, in gainful pursuits,
and in losses.
I feel like finishing with my Father's frequent saying that
life was:
"Ups and downs and alterations,
Brand new plans and speculations."
Goodbye till we meet again.
THE AUTHOR.
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GENERAL INDEX
FAMOUS OLD EUCLID AVENUE
OF CLEVELAND

GENERAL INDEX
Abbey, Henry G 133 BANKS & Loan Companies: Billings, Frank 315
Academy, The 68 American Trust 188, 108 Billings, Mrs. Frank 315
Adin, Hattie 194 Bank of Commerce 107 Billings, Rev. S. W. 267
Adams, Edgar 274, 276 Bank of Cleveland 188 Bingham, Cassandra ... .180, 157
Adams, Charles E... 171, 275, 276 B. of L. B. Co-Operative Na- Bingham, Chas. W., 133, 143, 157
Ahlers, Herman 306 tional 187, 189 Bingham, Charles E 318
Aiken families 14 Central United National Bingham, Mrs. Charles E. .. 318
Aiken, Rev. Samuel C. ... 64, 69
187, 189 Bingham, Elizabeth 133
Aiken, en, Rev. Kev. Dr Ur 263 City Savings & Loan 89 Bingham, Frances 137
Ajjren. Seth ... 14 Citizen's Savings & Trust... Bingham & Phelps 162
Akers, Mrs. W. J 36 * Bingham, William Co 157
108 189
Allen, Catherine 156 Citizen's ~ • - Saving - • & - -Loan
188 Bingham, William 69, 157
Allen, James 58 Cleveland Trust (Main) .... Bingham, Mrs. William 157
Allen, John W 58, 102
102, 233 to 239 Bishop, Dr. R. H 147
Allen, Mrs. John W 58 Cleveland Trust (Peoples) .. 6 Bishop, Mrs. R. H 147
Allen, Luther 48 Coal & Iron National 108 Bishop, Nancy 153
Allen, Louise 58 Colonial National 108 Bishop Richard Gilmour .... 211
Allen, Ursula McCurdy 58 Commercial Bank of Lake Bishop Horstman 48
Allen, William 58 Erie 40, 41Bishop
William A. Leonard
Allerton, Robert 267 Dime Savings & Banking .. 108 1U8 to,
48,
6u/,
267,
&yv,
290, 320, 321
o
Alps Restaurant 283 Euclid Avenue National"... 137 Bishop Randolph S. Foster .. 48
Althen, Laura 19 Federal Reserve 89, 238 g^hop Chase ............ .289
Althen, Mrs 17, 19First
National 108 Bishop Joseph Schrembs
American Chicle Co 299 First Trust & Savings 108 Bittinger, Rev. Joseph B. .. 263
American District Telegraph Garfield Savings Bank, 238, 239 Black, Colonel Louis 81, 168
Company 37 Guardian Savings & Trust.. Black Friday in Wall Street 233
American Red Cross 149
103, 191 Blackburn, J. H 243
Andrews, Belle 324 Lake Shore Banking & Trust Blakeslee, Estelle Tamblyn.. 165
Andrews, Benjamin 45
238 Blackmer, R. M 232
Andrews, Bertha 324 Merchant's 102, 127 Bland, Josie 29
Andrews, Charlotte 324 Merchant's National 127 Bland, Mrs 29
"Andrews Folly" 321 Midland 89 Bliss, Harry 186
Andrews, Horace 323 National City 103 Bliss, Stoughton 43
Andrews^ John 323 Permanent Savings & Loan.. 215 Blood, John H. 81, 186
Andrews, Lieut.^U.S.A 318 Pearl Street Savings 239 Blossom, Dudley S. .... 133, 135
Andrews, Mrs. Catherine ... 318 Prudential Trust 108 Blossom, Mrs. Dudley S. ... 133
Andrews, Lillian 324 Savings & Trust 188 Blossom. Mrs 178
Andrews, Mary 324 Society for Savings 58 Board of Trade 47
Andrews, Samuel 321 State Banking & Trust, 191, 215 Boardman, Florence 114
Andrews, Sherlock J
Standard Trust 102 Boardman, Henry W 272
58, 69, 101, 102, 215 Union Commerce National.. Boardman, Mrs. Henry W.
Andrews. Mrs. S. J 58, 102
108, 188
180, 272
Andrus, Ella 190 Union National 108, 188 Boardman, W.J 115
Anthony, Susan B 32 Union Savings & Loan 93 Boardman, Mrs. W. J., 179, 220
Applegarth, Rev. H. C 274 Union Trust 107, 188, 189 Boardman, Mabel 114
Applegarth, Rev. Chas. A. . . 274 Western Reserve Trust 238 Bokum, R. D 49
Arcade, Colonial 203
Boleyn, (Queen Anne) .... 311
Arcade, Euclid 203 Barber, Albert 91 Bolles, Rev. James 289
Arcade, Taylor 203 Banney, Kate 178 Bolton, Charles E 256
Arcade, The 47, 95, 203 Barker, Aaron 45 Bolton, Charles C 6
Ark, The 43 Barnett, Gen. James, 80, 141, 296 Bolton, Mrs. Charles C 6
Arkites, The 43, 283 Barnett, Mrs. James 141 Bolton, Hon. Chester C 143
Army of Cumberland 141 Barney, D. N 273 Bolton, Mrs. Chester C 135
Arnstine, E. J 283 Basler, R 232 Bolton, Mrs. Nellie 176
Arrow Tire Co 294 Battey, L. M. H 64 Bolton, Sarah K 256
Arter, Frank A 233, 317 Baus, Louis 5 Bolton, Judge Thomas K.
Art Loan Exhibit and Ball.. 219 Baxter, Edwin 23
220, 245
Ashmun, Dr. George C 81 Beardsley, David H 6, 68Bolton,
Mrs. Thomas K 245
Associated Charities ...141, 150 Beattie, Prof. Joshua 89 Bond Clothes 101
Austin. Judge Eliphalet, Sr. 53 Beattie. William D. ...240, 263 Bond, Jonas 271
Austin, Mr 171 Beaumont, Mr 39 Bond, Newell 232, 271
Austin, Mrs. Harmon 54 Beck, Edward S 267 Bond, Mrs. Mary Blinn 271
Austin, William 27 Beck, Principal 11 Bone, J. H. A 101
Auntie Warner trades 166 Beck's Orchestra 52 Booth, Edwin 195
Avery, Mrs. Elroy 53, 199 Beckwith & Sterling 39, 181 Bonnell, Mrs 178
Beckwith, W. S 181 Bowman, Frank T 184
Backus, Franklin T.
Beckwith, T. $t 115 Bowman, Edgar H 184
Beckley, Rev) John T 274 Bowman, I. T 183
Backus, Mrs Franklin T. .. 157 g^iF,''Walt$r^Inc. 7. .2lV, 215 Bowman; George H 184
Z^'S^^V*-,^''-:; 28 Baehr, Herman C. (Mayor) 81
J Beeman, "&*$- 299 Bowman, George H. Co. 183
Beidler, Howard 309 Boyden, Rev. Ebenezer 289
Baldwin, Mercy 107 Beidler, Mrs. Howard 309 Boyle, William C 108
Baldwin, Marie 130 Benedict, Amos 89 Bread Winners, The .. 114
Baldwin, Dudley 130 Benedict, Ann Stone 89 Bradford, Mrs. Mary S. ... _. 53
Baldwin, J. G 283 Benedict, Alice 303 Brainard, David 17
, Ball, Sidney Y 244 Benedict, George A 89 Brainard, Florence 193
Ball, Webb C 243 Benedict, !£$$. Geo. A 89 Brainard, Silas 17
Ball, Webb C. Co 243 Benedict, Qfck Stone 89 Brainard, Titus 17
"Ball's Time" 243 Benedict, H^riet A 89 Brace, W. C 39
Ballou's 39 Benedict, Maty W 89 Branch family 14
Bailey Co 169 Benham, Fannie A 251 Bradley, Alva 133
Baker, Jeremiah 273 Bennett & Fish 93,162 Bradley, Mrs. Alva 324
Baker, Walter C 248 Bennett, Ida 93, 162 Bradley, Arthur 80
Baker, Mrs. Walter C 248 Bennett, Will 93 Bradley, Rev. Dan F 14
Baker, Walter E 276 Bethel, The 141, 284 Brayton, Antoinette Carolyn 307
Baker, Elbert H 243 Bieber family 14 Brayton, Dr. Charles D 307
Baldwin, Rev. Charles H 263 Bierce, Sarah E 53 Brayton, Mrs. Charles D. ... 157
Baltimore & Ohio R. R. ... 117 Billings-Chapin Co 315
Brayton, Sabrina Loomis ... 307

Brayton, Mr 14
Breck, Rev. Chas. A 289
Brelsford, Dr. H. H 228
Brewster, Rev 14
Brooks, Rev. Frederick 303
Brooks, Rev. Phillips 303
Brooks, O. A 207, 181
Brooks, Mrs. O. A 207
Brotherhood of St. Andew.. 289
Brown, E. A 186
Brown, Florence 178
Brown, F. C. W 241
Brown, Mrs. Alexander E. .. 296
Brown, Rev. John Wesley
219, 289
Brown, Harvey H 296
Brown, Mrs. Harvey H., 178, 296
Brown, William M 245
Brown, William M., Mrs.
178, 245
Brown, Fayette 43
Brown, Mrs. Fayette 220
Brown, Harriet 87
Brownell, Mrs. S. L 176
Brownell to Oliver Street (E.
24th) 120
Browning, King & Co 101
Brush, Charles F. ...95, 96, 137
Brush, Mrs. Charles F. ..56. 96
Brush, Chas. F., Jr 96
Brush, Edna 96
Buell, Mrs 121
Buell, Miss 121
Buffet, Dr. Charles 16
Buhrer, Stephen (Mayor) .. 7
Builder's Exchange 229
BUILDINGS and BLOCKS:
American Trust 35
Arlington 93
Anisfield 239
Atwater 47
Brainard 193-63
Bulkley 121
B. of L. E 256
Builders Exchange 160
Case 40
Citizens 215, 221
Clark 171
Clarence 206
Chilcote 314
C. A. C 245
Cushing 39, 173
Cuyahoga 39, 294
Federal 40
Garfield 103
Guardian 91
Hanna 265, 263
Heard'-s 194
Herald 45
Hickox 105
Higbee 160
Hippodrome 213
Hoffman 39
Illuminating 71
Juvenile Court 72
Kendall 203
Keith 121
Kirby 306
King 103
King-Moore 243
Lafayette 90
Lennox 106
Lyman 35
Merchant's Exchange 129
Medical Center 160
Marshall 35
Midland Bank 160
Mohawk 35
National City 103
New England 91
Nottingham 101
Park 39, 91, 165
Perkins 35
Permanent 215
Perry-Payne 108, 133
Pope 253
Public Square 35
Rockefeller 68, 43
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Rose 227, 293
Rouse 35
Standard Oil 93
Scofield 223
Spangler 64
Strickland 64
Terminal Tower 160
Tisdale 243
Truman 243
Union ... 279
Ulmer 35
Union Mortgage 221
Union Trust 107
Winslow 181-174
Wilshire 193-297
Wick 71
Bulkley, Charles 316,178
Bulkley, Mrs. Charles 316
Bulkley, Harry J 316
Bulkley, Senator Robert J. 265, 316
Bunts, Dr. Frank 101
Burgess, Almon 278
Burgess, Mrs. Almon 278
Burgess, Anna 279
Burgess, Leonard F 278
Burgess, Mrs. Leonard F. .. 279
Burgess, Helen 308
Burgess & Ross 279
Burgess, Solon 279
Burke, Mrs. Stevenson. .309, 176
Burke, Mrs. E. S 144
Burlew, Nelson 233
Burnett, Charles C 313
Burnett, Mrs. Charles C. .. 313
Burnham, T. W 296
Bushnell, Gov. Asa 53
Bushnell, Mrs. Asa 56
Burrows Bros, Co...90, 91, 103
Burrows, Charles W. ...90,103
Burrows, Evangeline 8
Burrows, Harris B 8, 90, 103
Burrows, Lillian 17
Burton, Senator Theodore 33, 138
Bustard, Rev. W. W 274
Butts, C. S 276
Butts, Mrs. Lucia 274
Butler, Dr. C. R 256
Butler, Mrs. C. R 256
Cady, Mrs. Geo. W 96
Cahoun, M. P 81
Calhoun, Rev 14
Campbell, Helen 53
Camp Cleveland 82
Canfield, Cora E 306
Card, Mrs. Henry 176
Cary, Mrs. Joh. E 264
Cary, Mary Stockley 264
Carey, John E 283
Carrington, S 232
Cary-Von Luttwitz wedding 264
Carlin, Anthony 273,284
Carlin, Mrs. Anthony 284
Carr, W. F 53
Carter, Rev. Lawson 285
Carter, Mrs. Lawson 285
Carter, Rev. Timothy J. ... 285
Carter, Major Lorenzo 25
Carrington, General 75
Case, Leonard, Sr
40, 41, 68, 153, 190, 273
Case, William ..41, 42, 43, 139
Case, Leonard, Jr 41, 42, 43, 139
Case home 40
Case Hall 40
Case Library 61,265
Case, Mrs. Leonard, Sr 41
Case School of Applied Science
43
Castle, Julia 6, 218
Castle, Mrs. W. B 220
Castle, Mary 112
Catholic Universe 211
Cathcart, Wallace H 5, 103, 171
Central Armory ., 49
Central Highway 229
Central Rink 174
Century Club 103
Chase, Bishop Philander .. 288
Chase, Manly 276
Chase, Salmon P 24, 133
Chamberlain, Selah 115,219
Chamber of Commerce ..45, 141
Chandler, George H
171, 184, 186, 274-276
Chandler, George N
171, 184, 186, 204
Chandler, Mrs. George N. .. 186
Chandler & Rudd Co
39, 95, 171, 184, 229
Chandler, John Rust 186
Chandler, Katherine 186
Chandler, Marrietta 186
Chadwick, John R 140
Chadwick, Mrs. John R. .. 140
Charlesworth, D 51
Charity Ball at Opera House 196
Cheney, Ruth Elizabeth ... 87
Chicago Fire 174
Children's Aid Society. .126, 149
Childs, Oscar A 1, 250
Childs, Mrs. O. A 1, 250
Childs, H. B 2, 250
Childs, Herrick 250
Childs, Mrs. Herrick . ..249, 250
Childs, Edwin D 250
Childs, Mrs. Edwin ... 250
Childs, Mrs. H. B. 250
Chinatown (Old) 69
Chinese Bible School 69
Chisholm, Adele 314
Chisholm, Alva S 314
Chisholm, Mrs. Alva S 314
Chisholm, Mary Stone 314
Chisholm, Stewart 274
Chisholm, Henry
103, 137, 156, 273, 276
Chisholm, Mrs. Henry 156
Chisholm, Mrs. Jean 137
Chisholm, Catherine A 137
Chisholm, William 155, 274, 314
Chisholm, Mrs. Wm 179
Chisholm, Catherine Wood.. 156
Chisholm, Mary C 156
Chisholm, Wilson (Mrs.) .. 178
Chisholm, Helen 314
Chisholm, William, Jr 314
Chisholm, Corning 314
Churchill (Lord) 213
City Hall 306
Circuit Riders 230
CHURCHES:
Baptist Temple 123
Beckwith Memorial 263
Bethel, The 284
Church of God 271
Church of the Covenant ....
265, 280
Erie Street Baptist 274
Euclid Avenue Baptist ....
156, 273 to 276
Euclid Street Presbyterian
263, 272
Euclid Ave. Presbyterian .. 263
First Baptist 27, 105, 224
First Methodist
317, 224, 229 to 233
First Presbyterian 68, 263
Grace Episcopal 285,288
Old Stone .68, 267
"Our Lady of the Lake".. 209
Pilgrim Congregational 13
Plymouth 283, 1
St. Agnes 266
St. Augustine's 14
St. John's Cathedral ...267,209
St. Mary's on the Flats 209
St. Paul's 191, 267
Second Baptist 8
Second Presbyterian 109, 267, 274

Third Baptist 8
Trinity ..219, 320, 287 to 289
Trinity Cathedral
321, 285, 289, 292
Unitarian 215
University Heights Congregational
13, 14
Wesleyan 181
Civil War 61
Clay, Sarah 144
Clark, Henry W 93
Clark, Mrs. Henry W 176
Clark, James F 63, 64, 120
Clark, Mrs. James F 63
Clark, Cyrus 63
Clark, Anne Trumbull 63
Clark, Edmund 68
Clark, Harold T 108
Clark, Mrs. Frank H 129
Cleaveland, Moses ..24, 36, 61
Cleveland Bar Association .. 102
Cleveland Academy Natural
Sciences 102
Cleveland Athletic Club.245 to 249
Cleveland Board of Education 163
Cleveland Centennial, 1896:
The Flower Show 51
The Pageant 51 to 56
Women's Banquet 53
Grand Ball 56
Cleveland Cut Flower Co. .. 241
Cleveland, Columbus & Cincinnati
R. R 127
Cleveland College (Dept. of
Health Education) 145
Cleveland Educational Bureau
256, 257
Cleveland Florist Club .. 51
Cleveland Community Fund, 149
Cleveland Foundation 238
Cleveland Grays 66, 72, 75
Cleveland Leader 277
Cleveland Library Association
61, 154
Cleveland Lisrht Artillery .. 141
Cleveland Milling Co 155
Cleveland Mining Co 147
Cleveland Nursing Center .. 135
Cleveland Orphan Asylum .. 154
Cleveland Protestant Orphan
Asylum 295
Cleveland Paper Mill 129
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra
306
Cleveland Provision Co
225, 293, 294
Cleveland Stone Co 299
Cleveland Plain Dealer 45
Cleveland Red Cross War
Council 149
Cleveland Union Stock Yards 293
Cleveland Women's Trip to
McKinley's Home in 1896
196 to 199
Cleveland, James D 133
Coffinberry, Henry D 259
Cobb, Frank M 184
Cobb, Caius 184
Cobb, Ahira 1
Cobb, Florence 184
Cobb, Andrews & Co 184
Coburn & Barnum 75
Cole, Alice 123
Colleges (See Schools and
Colleges)
Collister, Mr 162
CoIIver, D. Jay 166, 206
Condit, Paul 193
Condit, Mrs. Paul 193
Condit & Co 40
Connecticut Land Co
36, 41, 145, 152
Cook, W. P 232, 233
Coolidge, Calvin (President) 213
Coolman. Hon. William ... 308
Cooper, Dennis 288
Cooper, Mrs. George F 295
Cooper, Mary 295
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Corlett, Dr. William T. .. 129
Corlett, Mrs. William T. ... 129
Corlett, Thomas 232
Corner, Horace B 309
Corner, Mrs. Horace B 309
Corner, Kenneth 309
Corner, Horace Ranney .... 309
Corning, Adele 314
Cotterill, Eleanor 273
Coulby, Harry 125
Coulton, George A 188
Countess Constantina 140
County Court House 306
Country Doctor vs. Specialist
183
Courthouse (First) 25
Courthouse (Second) 27
Courthouse (Present Old) ..
27, 72
Cowles, Charles 156
Cowles, Mary C 156
Cowles, J. G. W 80, 235
Cowles, Judge Samuel 58, 68, 208
Cowles, Mrs. Samuel 208
Cowell & Hubbard 114
Cowell, Herbert 114
Cowell. S. H 114
Crackel, M. D 65
Crandall, Rev. L. A 204
Crane's Candy 115
Crapser, Gertie 6
Crawford, Harry J 108
Crawford, W. J 273
Crawford, Rev. John 230
Crawford, Lemuel 103
Crawford. William 208
Creech, Harris 239
Crittenden, Alice 67
Crittenden, Helen Ogden ... 67
Crittenden, Maimie Ogden .. 282
Crittenden-Dickens wedding 282
Crittenden, Newton E. . . 66, 282
Crittenden, Mrs. Newton E. 67
Crittenden, Newton 67
Crittenden, Ogden 67
Crocker, Mrs. T. D 53
Croft, Julia A 81
Croly, Mrs. J. C. (Jennie
June) 53
Cross, D. W ...43, 245
Cross, Mrs. D. W 245
Cross, Henry 245
Cross, Charles W 245
Cross, Jay Lee 245
Cross, Lorraine C 245
Crowell, John (General) ... 251
Crowell, John, Jr 251
Crowell, Elizabeth 251
Crowell, Benedict 251
Crowell, Henry C 251
Crowell, William 89
Crowell, Virginia 251
Cushman, Ernest H 51
Cushman Refrigeration Co. 295
Cyclorama, The 107
Dalton, Henry G 148
Dangler, David A. 184
Darrow. Rev. Eli 8
Davis, Albert Rees 186
Davis, Addie Saxton 33
Davis, Jamie 71
Davis, Rev. Seth 289
Davis & Hunt 162
Davis, W. B 93
Davis, W. B. Co 93
Davies, Emilie 178
Davidson, C. A. 276
Daughters of Veterans 82
Day, Wilson M 49
Dean, C. A 273
Dean. Mrs. Mary 273
DeBow, Rev. Charles L. . . 232
Decker, E 1
Decker, Dr. James W 324
Decker, Mrs. Tames W 324
Dedication of Monuments.. 72
DeKlyn Co ..207
DeKlyn, John 207
DeKlyn, Mrs. John 207
Delamater, Dr. John 69
Dempsey, James H 108
Denham, James 274
Denison, Robert F 108
Dennis, Mary 281
Deutsch, Julius W .201
Devereux, General John H. ..
127, 133, 144, 219
Devereux, Mrs. J. H 144
Devereux, Henry K. (Harry) 144
Devereux, Mrs. H. K. ..... 144
Devereux, Julian French ... 144
Devereux, Mrs. Julian French 144
Devoe & Reynolds 242
DeWolf, Louise Buckingham 273
Dewstoe, Col. C. C. ... 80
Dexter, Ella 6
Diaz, General Porfirio 213
Dickens, George W 282
Dickens, Mrs. George W... 282
Dippel, Henry 254
Dissette, Mrs. T. K 53
Ditmar, H. C 276
Doan, Mary Cary 261
Doan, Nancy 261
Doan, Rev. Seth 289
Doan, Judge Timothy ...27, 261
Dockstader, Mrs. Nickolas.. 242
Dodge, Henry H 121
Dodge, Samuel 261
Dodge, Mrs. Samuel ... 121, 261
Dodge, George W 121
Dodge, Dudley 121
Dodge, Lucy A 123
Dodge Street to Perry
(North) (E. 22nd) 121
Doty, Edward W 80
Douglas, Stephen A 131
Dow, Prentiss 89
Dow, Mrs. Prentiss 89
Dowling, Rev. Geo. Thomas 274
Draft Riot in Public Square 73
Drake, Mrs. F. E 156
Drew, Frank M 256
Drew, Mrs 199
Drury, Mr 29
Duncan, William M 108
Duncan, Rev. Saknuel W...
274, 275
Dunham, David B 26
Dunn, Jim 256
DuPuy, Henry F 278
DuPuy, Mrs. Henry F 278
Dyer, J. Milton 246
Eadie, Jennie 107
Early Days Around Public
Square 24
Early Surveys 262
Early Settlers Association.. 36
Early Life on Prospect Ave. 1
Early Life on the West Side 6
Early Life on the South Side 13
Edgewater Park site 311
Edwards, William Co. ..165, 166
Edwards, William (Colonel
Billy) 166
Edwards, Mrs. William 200
Edwards, Henry 166
Edwards, General Clarence .. 166
Edwards, Lucia 166
Eells, Rev. James 109
Eells, Mrs. James 109
Eells,DanP Ill, 112,179
Eells, Mrs. Dan P 111,112
Eells, Mrs. Howard P., Jr. .. 314
Eichler, C. P 120
Ellsler, Uncle John 71, 193
Ellsler, John J 71
Ellsler, Ma 194
Ellsler, Effie 194
Ellenberger, Walter 19
Ellenberger, Mrs. Walter .. 19
Ellison Co., H. C 81
Ely, George H 127
Ely, Heman 87
Ely, Edith 87

Emily Shops, Inc 115
Encampment, G. A. R. 35th
Annual 78
Enright, Roger 186
Era of Arcades 202
Erie Street Cemetery 190
Erie to Brownell St. (E.
14th) North 107
Erie to Brownell, South .. 223
Erie Land Company 152
Erhart, Charlie 227
Erlanger, Abe 196
Erwin, John 63
Erwin, Mrs. John 63
Erwin, Capt. Samuel 63
Erwin, Col. Arthur 63
Erwin, Rachel Heckman ... 63
Euclid Avenue Opera House 193
Euclid Place 224
Euclid Ave. and Sterling .. 314
Everett, S. T 220
Everett, Mrs. S. T 177
Eyears, Alfred 276
Fairbanks, Mrs. A. W 200
Faetkenheuer, Max 213
Farley, Mayor (Honest John
H.) 273
Farley, Mrs. John H 273
Fairchilds, Rev. James H... 257
Farmer, James 127
Farnsworth, Harry 32
Farrar, William 274
Farragut, Admiral 155
Fayerweather, Anna 295
Federated Churches 150
Fenton, A. Ward 112
Fetterman, Louis A 229
Fetters, Edward 227
Field, James 13
Fire on Superior Ave., 1835 272
First Arch Light 98
First Cider Mill 261
First City Troop 112
First Girl Graduate, West
High 312
First Pres. Ohio Bar Ass'n 301
First Methodist Sunday
School ...* 229
First Well .. 7. 261
First Woman Candidate for
School Council 313
Fish, James 17
Fish, Isaiah 17
Fisher, Miss 305
Fitch, Salmon 263
Flesher, Walter E 223
Flesher, Thomas, Jr 224
Flesher. Mrs. Thomas, Jr. .. 224
Floral Festival, 1900 227
Florist's Telegraph Delivery 91
Flora Stone Mather Day
Nursery 151
Fogg, W. P 200
Foote, Cynthia 273
Foote, Judge Horace 240
Foote, Mrs. Horace 240
Foote, Mary V 240
Foote, Charles 240
Foote, Norman H 240
Foote, Mrs. Norman H. .... 240
Foote, Minnie Lyon 240
Foote, George W 123
Foote, Mrs. George W 123
Ford, Mrs. Seabury S 267
Forum Restaurant 229
Foster, Leonard G.
16, 19, 20, 78, 80, 81, 82
Foster, Lydia Holmes 20
Foster, George 80
Foster, Governor Charles ... 257
Foster, Bishop Randolph S... 233
Fox, Oscar J 65
Franklin Ave. Early Days.. 6
Freeman, Rev. J. D 274
Freeman, Rev. Silas 289
French, Julian E 144
French, Mildred 144
Frasch, Herman 140
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Frasch, Frieda 140
Freese's Early History of
Cleveland Schools 217
Freese, Andrew 216,217
Fuller, S. A 58
Fuller, Mrs. S. A 58
Furnace, Prof 17
Floyd, Thomas C 232
Gage Gallery 294
Gammel, R. W 206
Gardiner, George H 186
Gardner, Mayor Geo. W. ..
76t 109, 208, 278
Garfield, James A., President
103, 213
Garfield, Mrs. James A 56
Garfield, Harry A 49, 234
Garfield Funeral 73, 84
Garfield House 297
Garfield describes Ohio's flag 77
Garlock, William H 272
Garrett's Hall 39
Garrett, Mrs. George 178
Gasser, J. M 102, 51, 240
Gasser, Mrs. J. M 241
Gasser Company 102, 241
Gaylord, Elizabeth 41
Gaylord, H. C 103
Gayton family 16
Gayton, James 232
Gear, Charles 288
George, David Lloyd 213
George, Henry 138
George, Robert 51
Germania Orchestra 220
Giddings, Joshua R 301
Giddings, Charles M. ... 58, 66
Giddings, Mrs. Charles M. .. 66
Giddings, Eliza 66
Giddings, Henry M 66
Giddings, Evangeline 66
Gilbert, Judge A 27
Gilbert, N. A 75
Gillette, Jonathan 263
Gilmour, Rt. Rev. Richard.. 211
Gleim & Selzer 40
Goakes, F. W 245
Goakes, Mrs. F. W 245
Goakes & Dettelbach 245
Goff, Frederick H. 166, 238, 239
Goff, Mrs. Frederick H 166
Goff, Frederick C 238
Goff, Catherine J. (Brown) .. 238
Goff, Fredericka A 239
Goff, William S .239
Goff. Francis Mary 239
Good, Alvin 300
Goodrich, Rev. William H... 69
Goodrich Social Settlement.. 149
Goodspeed. Mrs. Major .... 178
Gordon, W. J 189, 219, 233
Gordon, Mrs. W. J 220
Gordon, Mrs. Dr 176
Gorham, J. H 232
Gossard Shop 95
Goss, Mrs. Thomas 255
Guarantee Title & Trust Co. 262
Guenther Art Galleries 123
Guenther, Edward 123
Guenther, Felix 123
Guenther, Henry 123
Guests at Lennox Hotel, 108, 109
Guests at Stillman Hotel .. 109
G. A. R. 35th Annual Encampment
78
Granger, Hon. Gideon .... 63
Graham, Adam 51
Graham. Gilbert 14, 16
Grant, Miss E. L 76
Grant, Elizabeth Wells 1
Grant, Gilbert William 1
Grant, Susan Lawton 1
Grant, Gilbert 1
Grant, Gilbert, Jr 32
Grant, Foote & Co 13
Gray, Editor 45
Gray, J. W 45
Gray, Gordon 51
Greenough, M. S. . 296
Gregory, Jennie 6
Gregg, Rev. Samuel 232
Gries, Rabbi Moses J 53
Groff, H. R 48
Hadden, Judge Alexander... 151
Hadlow family 14
Hale, E. B 133
Hale, Mrs. E. B 220
Hall, Sophia 259
Hall, Belle 259
Hall, Orlando 297
Hall, George 36
Halle, Salmon P 253, 254,
Halle, Samuel H 253-254
Halle Bros 251 to 254
Hamilton, Adelaide 267
Hamlin, 1 68
Hancock, General 131
Hand, N. C .. 250
Hand, Mrs. N. C 250
Handy, Helen 127
Handy, Truman P
69, 125, 126, 133, 212
Handy, Mrs. Truman P. .. 69
Hanna, Marcus A. (Senator)
..6, 45, 59, 81, 137, and 155
Hanna, Mrs. M. A 56, 196
Hanna, Leonard C 137, 155
Hanna, Mrs. L. C 137
Hanna, L. G 195, 196
Hanna, Howard, Jr 267
Hanna, Claire 267
Hanna, Ruth 196, 266
Hanna-McCormick nuptials..
266, 267
Hannan & McGlade 39
Harding, Warren G. (President)
95, 213
Harkness, S. V 93
Harmon, Ralph 97
Harrington, Benjamin.. .45, 188
Harris, Edward A 218
Harris, Col. W. H Ill
Harris, Mrs. W. H Ill, 177, 200
Harris, Louise 179
Harrison, General William
Henry 153
Harrison, Marjorie 324
Hart, Dr. A. G 16
Hart, Dr. Hastings H. .. 14, 16
Hart, Prof. Albert Bushnell..
15, 16
Hart, Nellie 16
Hart, Jeannette 16
Hart, Herman 51
Harshaw Chemical Co 303
Hartz, A. G. (Gus), 71, 195, 199
Hartz, Mrs. A. G 199
Haskell, Daniel M 45
Hatch, H. R 219
Hathaway-Brown School ... 303
Hathaway-Brown, Anne 305
Hathaway-Brown Class of
1899 304
Hay, Col. John ..112, 114, 207
Hay, Mrs. John 219
Hayden, J. F 224
Hayden, Mrs. J. F 224
Hayden, Warren S 189
Haydn, Rev. Hiram C 69
Hayes, Rutherford B. (President)
213
Hayr, Segt. James 81
Hayes, Kaufman 137
Hazard, W. W 130
Heard, Charles W 201
Heard, George W 181
Heil. A. J 91
Henderson, D. C 288
Henry VIII of England 311
Hermit Club, The 186, 187
Herold Bros 37
Herrick, Dr. H. B 239
Herrick, Mayor R. R 75
Herrick, Myron T. (Ambassador)
48, 59, 109, 137
Herrick, Mrs. Myron T. 109

Hickox, Abram ... 181, 182, 288
Hickox, Charles 155
Hickox, Frank F 155
Hickox, Mrs. Frank F 155
Hickox, Wilson B 155
Higbee Company
37, 114, 160 to 164
Higbee, William T 164
Higbee, Jeremiah 16
Higbee, Mattie 17
Higbee Edwin C 164
Hill, N. C 35
Hilliard, Laura M. ...177, 219
Hiram House 149
Hird family 6
Hirsch Company 201
Hitchcock, Reuben 133
Hitchcock, Peter .., 176
Hogan & Harris 75
Holcomb, James W 273
Holden, Liberty E 49
Holmden, E. J 19, 20
Holmden, Mrs. E. J. ...19, 20
Holmden, Ellen Lou 19
Holmden, Lydia 19, 20
Holy Cross House 321
Home Week, 1900 227
Homeopathic Hospital 273
Hoover, Herbert (President) 90
Hopkins, William R 249
Hopkins, Mary 267
Hopkinson, Charles W 218
Hopkinson, A. G 218
Horstmann, Bishop 48
HOTELS and TAVERNS:
American House 43, 68, 373
Bennett House 36
Beverly Hotel 272
Carter's Tavern 207, 287
City Hotel 36
Cleveland House 36
Cleveland Hotel 36, 169
Colonial Hotel 206
Conrad Hotel 302
Dunham House 36
Euclid Hotel 65
Forest City House 36
Franklin House 188
Gray Hotel 300
Hollenden Hotel 47, 48, 49
Hawley House 288
Lennox Hotel 106 to 109
Moreland Hotel 272
Mowery's Tavern 36
New Amsterdam 283
New Wright House 162
Old Wright House 162
Prospect Hotel 169
Royal Hotel 302
Russell House 36
Savoy Hotel 272
Statler Hotel Ill
Stillman Hotel 109, 111
Weddell House ...45, 114, 190
York Hotel 302
House, Mattie 17
House of Refuge 154
Houser, C. C 276
Howard, Rev. Maurice .. . 209
Howe, George E 294
Howe, Mrs. George 294
Howe Machine Company .. 91
Howe, William H 98
Hower, J. G 164
* Hower & Higbee 164
Howland, John 273
Howland, Mary 273
Hoyt, Dustin, Kelly & Mckeehan
: 144
Hoyt, Elton II 144, 318
Hoyt, James M., 20, 37, 129, 144
Hoyt, Mrs. James M. (Ella
Beebe) 177
Hoyt, James H 48, 143
Hoyt, Mrs. James H 143
Hubbard, Addison T 114
Hubbard, S. B. 115
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Hubbard Elbert 17
Hubby, L. M 17, 43, 127
Hughes, Mrs. Adella Prentiss 10
Hull, Dr. Bradley 259
Hull, Mrs. Bradley 259
Hull, Judge Bradley, Jr 259
Hull, E. R 162
Hull, E. R. & Dutton
161, 162, 173
Humason, Daniel 27
Humiston, Prof. Ransom F. 16
Humphrey, D. S 161
Humphrey, Mrs 161
Hunt, Henry 274
Huntington to Perry St. (E.
22nd) South Side 277
Huntington, Governor Samuel,
25, 36, 161, 261, 262, 280
Huntington, John 97
Hurd, H, Jr 283
Hurd, Mary E 240
Hurlbut, H. B. ..127, 219, 220
Hurlbut, Mrs. H. B 220
Huron Road Hospital .... 273
Hurvey, Jos. B 273
Iglauer, Jay 254
Iddings, Carrie M 250
Industrial School, The 126
Ingalls, David S 108
Ingham, W. A 6
Ingham, Mrs. Mary B. . . . 53
Interlake Steamship Co. .. 151
Illuminating Co 72
Ireland, Elizabeth (Mrs.).. 117
Jaster, John 215
Jaster, Mrs. John 215
Jaster, Clara 215
Jay Cobb's 187
Jay Cooke & Co 234
Jaynes, Harris 21,266
Jaynes, Mrs. Harris 21
Jefferson, Thomas (President)
280
Jennings, John G., Sr. . .13, 16
Jennings, Mother 13
Jennings, John, Jr 17
Jennings, Mrs. John, Jr.
(Lily Lamson) 17
ennings, Carrie 17
ohnson, T. C 94
ohnson, Augusta Handy ... 129
ohnson, Edith 129
ohnson, Loftin 138
ohnson, Polly 200
ohnson, Dr. Wendall H. ... 228
ohnson, Virginia 267
ohnson's Island 83
ohnson, Albert W 138
ohnson, Levi 189, 200, 25
ohnson, Hope 66
Johnson, Mrs. A. A. F 53
Johnson, James 112
Johnson, Tom L. (Thomas
Loftin) (Mayor) 137, 138,
80, 266, 25, 1
Johnson, Mrs. Thomas Loftin
137, 138
Johnston, Mrs. Grace 230
K. B. Company 91
Keep, Rev. John 69
Kegg, Robert 5
Keith, Myron R 273
Kelley, Emma 208
Kelley, Judge 68
Kelley, Alfred 25, 280, 288
Kelley, Daniel 44
Kelley, Irad 44, 89
Kelley, Mrs. Irad 89
Kelley & Dow 89
Kellog family 14
Kellogg, Alfred 17
Kellogg, James 272
Kellogg, Carolyn J. .... 315
Kellogg, Ensign H 315
Kendall & Son (H. D.) ... 40
Kendall, Dr. Henry D 203
Kendall, Lyman 202
Kendel, A. C 37, 161
Kendel, Charles E 161
Kerr, Levi 133
Keyes, William 88
Keyes, Mrs. William 88
Kibler Clothes 91, 92
Kilpatrick, Thomas 173
King, Rev. G. 0 274
King, Charles G 203, 205
King, Ralph T 205, 206
King, Mrs. Ralph T 206
King, Frances 206
King, Ralph T., Jr 206
King, Charles G., Jr 206
King, Woods 206
King, Harry W 243
King, William A 37
Kingsbury, Col. James .... 25
Kingsbury, Harmon 68
Kinney. George W 56, 95, 117, 120
Kinney, Mrs. Geo. W 120
Kinney, Brewster 169, 120
Kinney, Jeannette 120
Kinney, Ralph P 120
Kinney & Levan Co 95, 120
Kipton, O. Wreck 244
Kirby, Thomas M 108
Kirmess, The 174
Kirtland, Jared P. Dr., 43, 102
Klaw & Erlanger 265
Knauff, Lois M 81
Knowlton, Lucy 230
Knowles, Calvin 255
Knowles, Mrs. Calvin 255
Knowles, Alanson 255
Knowles, Mrs. Sophia M. ... 255
Knowles, Henry 8, 255
Knowles, Sheridan 255
Koch, Kaufman 93
Kornman's 103
Korner & Wood 271
Kresge's 201
Kurtz, H. W 206
Lacey, Evangeline 8
Ladies' Missionary Society.. 68
Lakeside Hospital 149
Lamson, Isaac P 16
Lamson, Lily 17
Lamson, Thomas 16
Lane, Presiding Elder 317
Large, Dr. Secord H 309
Large, Mrs. S. H 309
Large, Helen 309
Large, Henry Ranney 309
Large, Mary 309
Large, Secord H., Jr 309
Laronge, Joseph 265
Lauer, Peter 6
Lawrence, Mortimer W. ... 186
Lawton, Susan 1
Lawton, George Dorrance .. 1
Lawton, Marie Andrews .... 1
Leach, William J 51
Ledyard, Col. Christopher.. 280
Lee, Loraine Pool 245
Lee, Major Seth 245
Lee, Sally 245
Leggett, General M. D 97, 98, 251
Leggett, Mrs. M. D 98
Leggett, Mrs. L. L 176
Le Grande Rink 174
Leland, C. P 224
Leland, Mrs. C. P . 224
Lemen, William 39, 294
Lemen, Catherine Spangler ..
39, 294
Lemen, Anna 39
Lemen, Mary 39
Lemen, Catherine 39
Lemen, Thomas 39
Leonard, William Boardman 320
Leonard, Mrs. Louise Bulkley
320
Leonard, Rt. Rev. William
A 48, 267, 290, 292, 320
Leonard, Mrs. William A... 320
Levan, Aaron B. 120

Levy & Stearn Ill
Levy, Mr Ill
Lewis, Dr. J. M 228
Lewis, C. S. (Popcorn) ... 315
Lewis, Frances 267
Library, Public 221
Lighthouse, The First 189
Likly & Rockett Co 120
Lincoln, Abraham
6, 24, 84, 114, 131
Lincoln, Mrs. Annette Phelps 53
Lincoln Heights 13
Lind, Jenny 306
Little, Dr 95
Little, George W 123
Long, Dr. David
68, 85, 200, 280, 281, 288
Long, Mrs. David (Juliana)
200, 281
Lothman, Daniel W 218
Lowe, Marcus 265
Lowman, Jacob 232, 233
Luetkemeyer, Henry 1
Lydecker, Stanley 115
Lyman, Rev. Osman A. ... 263
Lyon, Renda 279
Lyon, Richard 251
Lyon, Thomas 251
Lyon, Mrs. Thomas 251
Lytle, Dr. J. A 228
MacAdams Co., J 241
MacCauley, Dr 228
MacCrystal, Vincent 165
MacLennon, Mrs. J. D. . . 300
Madison, Harold 133
Mahan, Dr. Asa 16
Main, Edward 67
Main, Mrs. Edward 67
Mallo, David 32
Mallory, Miss 312,313
Malm, Mr 95
Mann, A 283
Manning, A. C 232
Marroe, Lewis 200
Marroe, Mrs. Lewis 200
Marsh, Mary Peabody 87
Marshall, George F 295
Marshall's Drug Co. (Main) 88
Marshall's (Arcade Store) .. 95
Martin, Henry 273
Mason, Mrs. Frank H 200
Mason, Frank H 200
Massey, H. A 233
Mather, Georgiana Pomeroy
Woolson 147
Mather, Rev. Richard 147
Mather, Rev. Increase 147
Mather, Rev. Cotton 147
Mather, Timothy 147
Mather, Harriet E 58
Mather, James 58
Mather, Samuel H 58, 64
Mather, Samuel Livingston . 147
Mather, Samuel, 114, 117,
119, 141, 291, 292, 145 to 152
Mather, William G 117
Mather, Mrs. William G. ... 117
Mather, Katherine L. ..117, 118
Mather, Mrs. Samuel (Flora
Stone) 114, 151, 147
Mather, S. Livingston 147
Mather, Amasa Stone ...... 147
Mather, Mrs. Amasa Stone .. 144
Mather, Phillip R., 147, 150, 151
Mather, Constance 147
Maxson, William B 249
May, Mrs. T. P 242
May, David 162
May Company, The ........
39, 162, 167, 168
Mayell & Hopp 224
Mayell, Mr 224
Mayell, Mrs 224
Maynard, Dr. A 283
Maynard, Mary Clark 307
McBride, Leander 80
McBride, Mrs. Lee 179
McBride, Malcolm L 267
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
McBride, Mrs. Malcolm L. .. 305
McClymonds, John 283
McCormick, Senator Joseph
Medill 266, 267
McCormick, Mrs. Joseph Medill
266, 267
McCormick, Robert S. 266
McCreary & Furst 206
McCrory's 102
McD, Miss Marion 69
McElroy, Rev. James 289
McGinley, Laura 267
McGraw, Harrison B 254
McGrew, Rev. Geo. W. ... 267
Mclntosh, John A 81
McKee, Arthur G 294
McKinley, William (President),
56, 59, 72, 81, 114,
196, 197, 266
McKinley, Mrs. Wm 56, 196, 197
McKinstry, Mrs. J. M 199
McKisson, Mayor Robert E. 53
McLaren, Rev. William E... 289
McLauchlan, William 148
McLoud, Norman C 186
McLaughlin, John 274
McMichael, Stanley ..161, 208
McNairy, Amos B 233, 235
McNally-Doyle Co 255
McQueen, Isabella 85
Meade, Frank B. ..186, 187, 130
Meade, Mrs. Frank B 130
Medical Center, W. R. U... 149
Menter-Newman Co 101
Merchant, Ahaz 232, 262
Meriam, Joseph B 64, 65
Meriam, Mrs. Joseph B., 64, 65
Merrick, Dr. Myra K 208
Merrifield, Louis 81
Merwin, Noble H 251, 288
Merwin, Mrs. Noble H. ..251
Meyer, Will 40
Meyer, General Ed. S 40
Meyer & Gleim 40
Meyers, Francis E 200
Meyers, Uhl & Co 7
Meyers, Harry E. 137
Meyers, Mrs. Harry E 137
Meyers, J. W 137
Meyers, Ralph 137
Meyers, John Woods 137
Middle Road 229, 230
Mills, Rev. Charles S 14
Mills Restaurant 93
Miller, Mayor Ray T 249
Miller, Sophie 255
Miller's Shoe Store 115
Milliken, Benjamin 273
Milliken, Mrs. Julia Severance
273
Miner, Daniel 27
Mitchell, Charles Bayard .. 317
Moorehouse, Herbert S 254
Monahan, Harriet Handy . . 129
Mondrack, S. H 201
Monroe, Alonzo 273
Monteith, Rev. John 263
Moore, Lina 6
Moore, Nellie 6
Moore, E. W 243
Morgan, E. N 123
Morgan, Mrs. E. N 123
Morgan, Eleanor 123
Morgan, Rev. Y. P 214, 289, 290
Morgan, Mrs 214, 289, 291
Morgan, Edmund P 188
Morgan & Root 188
Morgan, Juliana 279
Morris, Maimie 97
Morris, Calvary 238
Morrison, Walter 39
Morrison, Mrs. Walter 39
Morse, Jay C 148
Morton, William C 273
Mowrey, Phinney 36
Munroe, Zulotas H 273
Murfey, Capt. John ...... 64
Murfey, Eliza A 64
Murphy, Mrs. M. M 123
Murray, W. P 246
Museum of Art 219
Museum of Natural History
133,135
Nash, John 294
Nash, Mrs. John 294
Nash, S. T 294
Nash, William F 294
Nash, Joseph H 294
National Convention of Republican
Clubs, 1896 96
National Department Stores 169*
National Red Cross 149
Neff, Mrs. W. B 53
Nelson, Charles Newton ... 19
Nelson, Mrs. Charles N.... 19
New Connecticut 152
Newberry, Senator John .. 129
Newberry, Mrs. John 129
Newberry, Truman H 129
Newell, Sterling 244
New York Stock Exchange
Black Friday, 1873 234
Nicola, Felix 16
Nichols' Flower Shop 95
Nichols, Peter 95
Nichols, Frank 95
Nichols, Nick 96
Noble, Henry L 66
Noble, Mrs. Henry L 66
Noble, Martin 66
Noble, Rev. Thomas K 14
North, Paul 17
North, Trixie 17
Northern Ohio Fair Association
250
North Perry to Oliver St.
(E. 24th) 130
Norton, David Z 6,125
Norton, Elisha 43
Norton, Walter 81
Nottingham, H 101
Oberlin-Wellington Rescue
Case 69
Oddfellows' and Foresters'
Hall 27
Ogden, Marie 66
Ogden, Nathaniel 66
Oglebay, Hon. Earl W...123, 124
Oglebay, Mrs. E. W 123
Oglebay, Crispin 126
Oglebay, Sarata 126
Oglebay, Norton & Co 125
Ohio Board of Charities .. 154
Old Banks of Lake Erie ..133
Old Bethlehem Nursery ... 151
"Old Brack Joe" 214
Old Stone Church 67
Oliver to Sterling (E. 30th)
(North Side) ....139
Omic, the Indian 25
Ontario Street 159
Opera House 193
Osborn, Alanson T. ...137, 276
Osborn, Mrs. A. T 137
Osborn. Hamal 137
Ost, J. G 115
Otis, Charles 166
Otis, Mrs. Charles 166
Outhwaite, George 232
Outhwaite, John...232, 273, 292
Oviatt, General Orsen 208
Owens, Dr. J. R 112
Pack, Charles L 235
Paddock, Capt. T. S 253
Paddock, Edw. J 227, 51
Page, Rev. S. B 274
Page, Henry 274
Painter, Mrs. J. V 177, 295
Painter, Kenyon V 294, 295
Painter, Mrs. K. V 294, 295
Paine, Charles 224
Paine, Mrs. Charles 224
Palmer, E. A 225
Palmer, Stephen 225

Palmer, Herbert 225
Palmer, Edward W 288
Parker, Dr. C. B 121, 265
Parker, Mrs. C. B 121
Parmalee, James 318
Parmalee, Mrs. James 319
Parmelee, William S 319
Parmalee, Margaret Rayen . . 319
Parmely, James 137
Parsons & Davis 94
Parsons, Edwin 94
Parsons, Richard C. .. .242, 295
Parsons, Mrs. Richard T. . . .
242, 295
Parsons, Mrs. Burt 178
Parsons, Dr. A. L 228
Parsons, Dr. D. 0 228
Patterson, Joseph Medill . . 267
Payne, Senator Henry B.. . .
131, 132, 219
Payne, Mrs. H. B. ..131,219
Pearson, Dr. Clement 311
Pearson, Mrs. Eleanor Mc-
Kinley Rose 311
Pearson, Maria Suela 311
Pease, Harriet 89
Pease, Nancy 63
Pease, Judge Calvin 63
Pease, Lucretia M 89
Pease, George 89
Pease, Esther Thompson ... 89
Pease, Sylvester 273
Pease, Seth 262
Peckham, H. M 318
Peckham, Mrs. H. M 318
Pechin, Mrs. E. C. ..177,200
Peet, Elijah 229, 231
Peet, Martha 229
Pelton, Mayor 174
Pelton, Frederick 7
Pelton, Brewster 13
Pelton, Mrs. Thyrza 16
Pelton, Jeannette 17, 20
Pelton, Russell 229
Penfield, Frank 311
Penfield, Mrs. Frank 311
Penfield, Rose 311
Pentecost, S. N 51
Perry, Nathan, Sr
27, 68, 131, 134, 164
Perry, Mrs. Nathan, Sr. ... 134
Perry, Nathan, Jr 85
Perry, Horace 68, 164
Perry, Capt. John S 164
Perry, Paulina 164
Perry, Peter 164
Perry, Oliver 43,135
Perry, Mrs. Horace 164
Perry, Oliver Hazard 72
Perkins, Dr. Roger G 99
Perkins, Mrs. Roger G. ... 99
Perkins, Anna Maria 58
Perkins, Mrs. Olive Douglas 152
Perkins, General Simon .
41, 152, 153
Perkins, Mrs. Simon ..153, 263
Perkins, Joseph
^ • 133, 145, 152, 153, 295
Perkins, Jacob 11, 145
Perkins, John 152
Perkins, Jacob B 297,298
Perkins, Mrs. Jacob B., 297, 298
Perkins' Reception in Wilshire
Block 297
Petrie, S. L ['. 279
Petrie, M. H 179
Pettingill, George B 186
Pettee, Mrs. James F. 241
Philips, Oliver 40
Phillips, Dr. W. H 228
Pickands, Colonel James . . 148
Pickands, Mather & Co. .. 148
Pinney, Rev. Alfred 274
Playhouse Square
121, 260, 265, 270
Pollard, F 94
Pomerene, Atlee 108
Pomeroy, Rev. Charles S.. . 204
Porter, Maitland 224
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Postofnces and Postmasters
43, 44, and 45
Potter, Clark & Murfey .. 63
Pratt family 6
Prentiss, Loren 64, 273, 275
Prentiss, S. B 109
Prentiss, Chauncey 292
Prospect Street (early) 1
Public Library (early) ... 221
Public Square to Erie St.
(E. 9th) (North Side) .. 84
Puehringer, Prof 298
Juinby, William H. 201
Juintrell, Mary Corinne .. 311
^uintrell, Thomas 311
uintrell, Mrs. Emma
Brewer 311
Quintrell Co., Alpheus G.. . 311
Quintrell, Dr. Nathaniel
Brewer 311
Racer, James M 276
Racing on Euclid Avenue .. 260
Radio Station WHK ..163, 164
Radio effects 163
Rainey, Roy A 324
Rainey, Mrs. Roy A 324
Ranney, Judge Rufus P
133, 300, 301
Ranney, Mrs. Rufus P 302
Ranney Terrace 302
Ranney, John R 302, 306
Ranney, Mrs. John R 303
Ranney, Charles P 302
Ranney, Mrs. Charles P. ... 302
Ranney, Rufus P., Jr 303
Ranney, Cornelia 303
Ranney, Constance Ethel . .. 303
Ranney, Elizabeth 303
Ranney, Henry Clay 307
Ranney, Mrs. Henry C 308
Ranney, Elijah W 307
Ranney, Polly Larcomb 307
Ranney, Henry Percival 309
Ranney, Amelia 309
Ranney, Adele 309
Ranney, Mary 309
Ranney, Catherine 309
Ranney, Helen 309
Ranney, Gertrude 309
Ranney, Helen, Debutant
Party 309
Ranney-Sholes wedding 309
Ransom & Randolph 229
Rappe, Rt. Rev. Amadeus 209
Rathbone, Sarah Frances . . 89
Rayen, Judge William 318
Raymond, Mary Elizabeth . . 306
Raymond, Helen Adair 278
Raymond, Henry North .... 277
Raymond, Mrs. Henry N.. . 277
Raymond, Samuel 277
Raymond, Mary North 277
Raymond, Mrs. S. A 178
Redfield, R. W 232
Reed, Mary 6
Reed, Tillie 6
Rettberg family 13
Rhodes & Co 266
Rhodes, Robert 6
Rhodes, Dan P 266, 6
Rhodes, Caroline Scott 125
Rhodes, Augusta 266
Rice, Harvey 73,202
Richards, Joe 35
Richmond, Alan 67
Richmond, Helen Ogden, 67, 282
Richman Brothers 103
Rickoff, Andrew (Supt.) .. 217
Rickoff, Mrs. Andrew..217, 219
Ricks, Judge 49
Ritchie, Ryerson 49, 80
Robeson, Lila 33
Roberts, J. H. 191
Roby, E. B 64
Roche, Judge Thomas Cotter 319
Roche, Mrs. C. Compton. . 319
Rockefeller, John D,
..7, 17, 93, 273, 274, and 276
Rockefeller, Mrs. John D... 276
Rockefeller, John D., Jr. .. 276
Rockefeller, William ...... 274
Rockefeller & Scofield 13
Rodin's "Thinker" 206
Rodolphus, Edward 187
Rogers, James H 274
Roof, Joseph 116
Roosevelt, Theodore (President)
267
Roosevelt, Alice (Mrs. Longworth)
267
Root, Ephraim 262,273
Root, James 273
Root & McBride Co 188
Root & Whitelaw 295
Rorimer, Louis ........ f.. 294
Rorimer-Brooks Studios .. . 294
Rose, William G. (Mayor) .. 311
Rose, W. R. ..123, 219
Rose, Mrs. W. R. ......53, 221
Rose, Benjamin Institute .. 293
Rose, Edward 292
Rose, George 292
Rose & Prentiss 292
Rose Foundation 228
Rose, May 32
Rose, Benjamin 225, 229, 228, 292
Rose, Mrs. Benjamin . .228, 292
Rose, George,Sr 292
Rose, Mary Browning 292
Rosenblum's 93
Rosecrans, General 141
Ross, James 39, 273
Ross, Mr 229
Ross, George K 279
Ross, T. W 279
Rouse, Deacon Benjamin ..
35, 275, 276
Rouse, Mrs. Benjamin .... 35
Royal Furniture Co 229
Rudd, George A 95, 171
Rudd, William C, 171, 185, 276
Rudd, Mrs 185
Rudolph; Mrs. Robert C.. . . 303
Rudolph-Schwartz Co 95
Ruetenik, Dr 17
Ruggles, Hon. Benjamin .. 25
Rummage, Mary Ann ..200, 201
Rummage, Capt. Solon 200
Rummage, Capt. Harvey . .. 200
Rummage, M,ary Marroe .... 200
Rummage, Martha 200
Rummage, Sarah E 200
Rummage, Thomas 200
Rummage, Polly 200
Rumsey, Albert R 273
Russell, A. W 126
Russell, Mrs. A. W. ..126, 176
Russell, L. A 49
Rust, Charlotte 204
Rust, Clara 204
Rust, Irma 204
Rust, John F 203
Rust, Laura Gertrude 186
Rust, Mrs. John F 203
Rust, John F., Jr 204
Rust, King & Clint 203
Rust, Frank P 204
Rust-Chandler Wedding 204
Salsbury, Mrs 305
Sapp, Dr. J. B 107
Sanders, Judge William B. 108
Sargent, John W 6
Saul, John 139
Saunders 37
Savage, Mrs. James B 243
Sawtell, Rev. E. N. W. ... 263
Sawtell, Emily 6
Sawtell, Mrs 6
Saxton, Mrs. Emmiline ... 29
Saxton, Addie 33
Sayle, William 203
Schaefer, Gussie 17
Schmidt, A 51
Schneider, 249

Schools and Colleges:
Adelbert College 150
Bosworth School 217
Brooks Academy 203
Brownell School 17
Case School of Applied Science
43, 133, 154
Central High School (Old)
216, 217
Central High School (New) 218
Cleveland College 45
College for Women 150
East High School 218
First Log Schoolhouse, 68, 230
Hall's Private School..259, 260
Hathaway-Brown School .. 303
Humiston's Institute ...... 16
John Hay Commercial High 217
Kentucky School 6, 218
Kenyon College 321
Nathan Hale Junior High.. 217
Ohio City (Old) 312
Robert Fulton School 217
Rayen Academy 318
Rockwell School 17
South High School 17
Sterling School 1
Tremont School 17
Ursuline Convent 209
West High School ....218, 312
Western Reserve University
148, 150
West Virginia University . . 126
Schrembs, Rt. Rev. Joseph.. 209
Schroeder's Drug Store . . 40
Schultz, Anne B 201
Schwab, Charles M 125
Schweinfurth, Charles F
29, 65. 291, 292
Scofield, General Levi T
82, 217, 223
Scofield, Mrs. Levi T. ..223, 225
Scofield, William 225
Scofield, Mrs. William 224
Scofield, William M 225
Scofield, Sherman 225
Scofield, Harriet 225
Scott, Abraham 288
Scott, Dr. W.J 1
Scott, Dr. N. Stone 1
Scott, Dr. M^rle 2
Scott, Maggie 17
Scott, M. B 103
Scovill, Philo 65, 288
Scranton, Joel 68
Scranton Avenue 17
Searl, Rev 288
Selden, Lucy 11
Selden. Deacon 11
Sell wood, Capt. Joseph 148
Senter, Mayor George B... 212
Sessions, Samuel W 16
Severance, John L 95
Severance, Solon 95
Seymour, Belden 7
Shakers, The 2
Shaw, William 187, 200
Sheffield, Mrs. Charles 178
Shepard, Phineas 88, 207, 287, 288
Shepard, William 206
Shepard, Miles 207
Sherman, Henry 89
Sherman Clothes 101
Sheridan, General Phil 131
Sheriff to Erie St. (E. 9th)
South 193
Sherwin, Ahimaz 164
Sherwin, H. A 235
Sherwin-Williams Co 237
Shipyard, a Pioneer 189
Shiverick. Asa 164
Sholes, Fred T 309
Sholes, Mrs. Fred T 309
Sholl, William 39
Sholl, Mrs. William 39
Siegel's Ill
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Sims, Admiral 90
Sims, Harry D 171
Simms, Congressman Albert
G 265
Simms, Mrs. Ruth Hanna.. 265
Simmons, Laura Althen Coy 19
Simmons, Mrs. Charles ... 19
Simmons, Rev. Minot O... 215
Simon, Mr 171
Sincere, Victor W 169
Sincere, Mrs. Victor W... 169
Sizer, Joel 230
Sizer, Abigail 230
Sked, Alexander 276
Sked, Susan 273
Slade, William, Jr 263
Slosson, Dr. F. S 263
Smith, Philip 232
Smith, Frank A 227, 241
Smith, Stiles C 294
Smith, Mrs. Stiles C 294
Smith, Rev. J. Hyatt 274
Smith & Fetters 227, 241
Smith, A. G 283
Smith, Abigail 164, 273
Smith, A. L 81
Smith, C. W 215
Smith, Col. A. J 49
Smith, Anson 208
Smith, J. Barker 249
Smith, George F 203
Smith, Gertrude Pettie ..... 228
Smyth, Jane 251
Snyder, Mrs. Dr 178
Snape, Rev. John 274
Society of American Florists 51
Society for Savings 58-61
Southwest corner of Square 159
Southworth, William P. ...
39, 59, 165, 259
Southworth, Mrs. W. P.. .
165, 259
Southworth, William J., 165, 259
Southworth, Otis 165, 259
Southworth, Mary Louise..
166, 259
Southworth, Frances ..166,259
Southworth, Elizabeth 230
Southworth, Ebulus 231, 232
Spangler, Michael 39
Spangler, Elizabeth 39
Spangler, Catherine 39
Spanish American War . . 61
Spargo, Mary 10
Spencer, T. M 45
Spencer, Mary E 306
"Specularia Manual" for
1899 303
"Spirit of '76" 144
Sprecher, Rev. Samuel P.. . 263
Stadie, William 51
Stahl, Mary C 156
Stair, J. Frank 112
Standard Oil Co. organized 323
Stanley, George A 103
Stanley, John 103
Stannard, Capt. Ben 43
Stark, Louise .165, 259
Starkey, Rev. Thomas A. .. 289
Starkweather, Judge Samuel
68, 242
Starkweather, Mrs. Julia
Judd 242
Starkweather, Sarah 242
Statler, E. M Ill
Stearn Co 109
Stearn, Miss 110
Stearn, Mr 110
Sterling, Dr. Elisha 43, 214, 290
Sterling & Welch Co 39, 114, 181
Sterling, John M 68
Sterling, Frederick A 181
Sterling, E.T 181
Sterling, Mrs. Mary Hilliard 214
Sterling, Richard 214
Sterling, Mary 290, 214
Sterling, Agnes 215
Sterling, Dora 215
Sterling, Katherine 215
Sterling, John M 214
Sterling, Marianne Beers ...214
Sterling, Mrs. F. A 220
Stephens, Alyy 273
Stevens, Jessie Louise .... 290
Stevens, Theodore B 290
Stevens, Mrs. E. L 290
Stevenson, F. L 202
Stewart, Prof. N. Coe ..8, 10
Stewart, Mrs. N. Coe
53, 8, 1.0, 98, 197, 199
Stewart, J. B 65 %
Stewart, Mrs. J. B 65
Stewart, Nettie 10
Stickney, Miss 17
Still, Julia 293
Still, Charles 293
Stockley, John Gait 283
Stockley, Mary 283
Stockwell, John N 303
Stoddard, Louis E 324
Stoddard, Mrs. L. E 324
Stofer, Paul M 249
Stone, Norman 0 190
Stone, Mrs. N. 0 190
Stone, N. O. Shoe Co 190
Stone, Amasa 114
Stone, Mrs. Julia 114
Strickland, Dr. Benjamin...
88, 280
Strickland, Mrs. Benjamin..
88, 281
Strong, E. L 290
Strong, Cobb & Co 290
Strong, Elizabeth 290
Strong, Colonel 212
Strong, Sophia 173, 212
Strong-Stevens nuptials ... 290
Sturtevant, Isaac 313
Sturtevant, Adele 313
Sturtevant, Ezra 313
Sturtevant, Cyril 313
Sturtevant, Carl R 313
Sturtevant Lumber Co 313
Suggitt, Mary 303
Suggitt, David 303
Suggitt, Sarah Page 303
Sullivan, Sarah L 320
Sullivan, John J. (Judge).. 49
Swetland brothers 242
Sweitzer, Berdelle 197, 199
Swisher, Daniel 82
Taft, William Howard (President)
213
Taintor, Jesse 317
Taintor, Mrs. Jesse 317
Taintor, Jessie 318, 142
Taintor, Susan 318
Taintor, Catherine 318
Taintor, Isabelle 318
Taintor, Mary 318
Taintor, Sarah 318, 272
Talbot, W. A 82
Tamblyn, Harry 162
Tamblyn, Mr 165, 37
Tamblyn, Estelle 165
Tamblyn's Hat Shop 162
Taylor & Austin Co 171
Taylor & Kilpatrick Co. .39, 173
Taylor, Harry L 112
Taylor, William 173, 174
Taylor, Elisha 67,263
Taylor, John Livingstone 212,173
Taylor, Mrs. J. Livingstone 173
Taylor, Wm. Son & Co.
39, 306, 307, 211
Taylor, Stephen 276
Teachout, A. R 242
Tennis, John 183
Tennis, Mrs. O. B 183
Terminal Properties Co 36
Terminal Tower 37, 160
Terminal Development 159
Theatres:
Allen 121, 265
Brainard's Opera House .. 193

Cameo 103
Columbia 239
Euclid Ave. Opera House
193, 265
Globe 193
Great Lakes 239
Hanna 121, 265
Hippodrome ....112, 213, 214
Keith's Palace ..121, 261, 270
Loew's Mall 93
Loew's State 121, 265
Lyceum 71
Melodeon Hall 193
Miles ". 239
Music Hall 96, 72
Ohio 121, 265
Park 71
People's Tabernacle ..256, 98
Star ... 103
Stillman Ill
Warner's Lake 270
The Bells of St. Paul's .... 266
Thomas, Ezra 276
Thomas, General 141
Thompson, Col. Carmi 315
Thorpe, Father 211
Tilden, D. R 273
Tilden, Ella E 206
Tillotson, E. G 235
Tisdale, Mary E 85
Tisdale, George A 243
Tisdale, Mrs. George A. .. 243
Tod, Yates & Co 306
Tod, John W 93, 220
Tod, Mrs. John W 315
Tod, Elizabeth 315
Tod, David (Governor) 306, 315
Tod-Stambaugh Co 315
Tomlinson, Andrew 230
Townsend, Oscar 127
Townsend, E. M 283
Tracy, James .112, 114, 133
Trapp, Mary F 69
Traveling Preachers 231
Troop A 290
Turnbull, Mr 262
Tuttle, Ogelbay Co 125
Tuttle, Mrs. Albert H 53
Twitt, Frances 273
Tyler, General E. B 307
Tyler, Judge 250
Tyler, John (President) 45
Tyler, W. S 120
Tyler, Mrs. W. S 120, 177
Tyler, Elizabeth 121
Uncle Tom's Cabin 195
Union Club 112, 212, 213
Union Depot (Old) 299
Union Station Development . 160
United Cigar Store 229
Universal Furniture Mart .. 283
University Heights 13
Upton, Harriet Taylor 54
Urquhart, William 276
Ursuline Convent 112, 209
Ursuline Sisters 209
Valentine, Hattie 32
Vance, Jack 32, 195
Vance's Dancing Academy .. 223
Van Orman, William 200
Van Orman, Sarah E 200
Van Sweringen, O. P 159
Van Sweringen, M. J 159
Van Sweringen, C. F 276
Vaupel & Moore 36
Vincent & Barstow Co 103
Vinson & Korner 271
Volunteer Fire Department . 141
Von Luttwitz, Baron Arthur 264
Von Luttwitz, Baroness .... 264
Wade, Judge Benjamin 301
Wade, Jeptha H 219, 133
GENERAL INDEX—Continued
Waite, Mrs. W. H. ...129, 179
Waller, E. E 276
Walker, Mrs. Marriette
Chandler 186
Walker, Rev. Ralph N. 275, 276
Walton, Lilla 186
Walton, Louise 219
Walton, O. M 65
Walworth, Juliana 281
Walworth, Horace 281
Walworth, Periander 281
Walworth, Mrs. Periander . 281
Walworth, Ann 281
Walworth, Ashbel ...43, 44 68
Walworth, Hannah 88, 281
Walworth, Judge John
25, 43, 88, 279, 280
Walworth, Mrs. Juliana Morgan
80, 279, 280
W T ar of 1812 88, 61
Warburton, Thomas 200
Warburton, Martha 200
Warmington, Daniel 6
Warner, J. F 102
Warner, Elsie 166
Warner, Harvey 166
Warner, Adeline W 302
Warner, Judge Jonathan . .. 302
Warren, Rev 14
Wayfarer's Lodge 134
Weaver, Hannah Luella .... 300
Weaver, Dr 228
Weber, Dr. G. C. E 87
Weber, Dr. Moritz 1 87
Weber, Dr. Eduard 87
Weber, Mrs. G. C. E. 87, 178, 200
Weddell, Peter M 68
Weed, Charles H 281
Weed, Mrs. Charles H 281
Weed, Lewis Hill 282
Weed, Martha Gladys 282
Weinberger's Drugs 91
Weisenberg, Wm 254
Weisgerber's Hall 220
Weisgerber, Henry ..65, 99, 139
Weisgerber, Ed. 295
Welch, Geo. P 181
Wellhouse, Ella 6
Wellhouse, William 6
Wendorff, Walter H 215
Wendorf, Mrs. Walter H. .. 215
Western Reserve 152
Western Reserve Historical
Society 61, 103, 154, 295
Western Union 229
Wetherby, A. J 81
Wheeler, Abijay 276
Whitney, George M. W. 317, 232
White, John 16
White, Mrs. John 16
White, Carrie 17
White, Judge 29
White, Fannie E 248
White, Moses 67
White Sewing Machine Co. . 207
Whitelaw, John F 295
Whitelaw, Mrs. J. F 295
Whitelaw, George 295
Whitelaw, Mrs. George 295
Whittlesey, Col. Charles ... 69
W.H.K. Radio Station 163
Wick, Dudley B 69, 71
Wick, Mrs. D. B 69, 71
Wick, Henry & Co 71
Wick, Mrs. Katherine Chandler
186
Willard, A. M 144
Willey, Mayor John 165
Willey, Charles N 165
Willey, Mrs. Charles N. ... 165
Williams, Roger 152
Williams, E. D 232
Williamson, Samuel (Judge)
84, 85
Williamson, Matthew 84
Williamson, Mrs. Samuel ...
Williamson, Sarah
Williamson, Samuel, Jr
Williamson, Mrs. Samuel Jr.
Williamson, Samuel E
Williamson, George T
Williamson, Rev. James Delong
Williamson, Ethel
Williamson, Mary
Williamson, Samuel B
Williamson, Mrs. Samuel E.
Williamson, Arthur P
Williamson, Frederick E. ...
Williamson, Ruth Ely
Williamson, Mrs. James D. .
Wills, John
Wilcox, John
Wilcox, Irad
Wilmot's Wallpaper Store . .
Wilson (President)
Wilson's Hair Store
Wilson's haberdashery
Wilson, Ella G. ..1, 24, 47,
Wilson, James
Willson, Judge Hiram A. ..
Windsor, Rev. Lloyd
Winslow, N. C
Winslow, Richard
Winslow, Rufus K. 43, 139,
Winslow, Annie
Winslow, Mrs. R. K
Winslow, Edward
Withington, Albert L
Witt, Stillman Ill,
Witt, Silas
Wood, Stella W
Wood, Dr. James C
Wood, General
Wood, Mrs. Catherine
Wood, Dr. George
Wood, Mrs. George
Woods, John L
Wolcott,J. V
Wolcott, Henry
Wolcott, Rev. Samuel
Wolcott, J. E
Wolcott, Senator Edw. Oli-
Woolworth's' V.V.V.'.V.Vlls",
Women's Relief Corp
Woolsey, J. M
World War
Worley, Elizabeth
Worley, Daniel
Wormser Hats
Worthington, George H
Worthington, Mrs. Geo. H. .
Worthington, John
Worthington, Mary Wellborn
Worthington & Sons
Worthington, George (Hdwe)
157, 263, 283,
Worthington, George & Co. .
Wrenn, Sarah
85
85
85
85
85
85
85
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
87
43
288
288
17
126
39
91
51
51
69
289
174
174
174
139
140
173
59
274
111
245
228
77
156
58
58
137
239
281
281
281
281
191
82
263
61
230
44
91
298
300
298
298
298
284
141
281
Wright, Maria
272
Wright, Capt. H. B 228
Wurlitzer, Rudolph Co. .... 109
Yates, J. V. N 66, 306
Yates, Mrs. J. V. N 179
Yates, Mrs. William 66, 306
Ye Colonial Book Shop 271
York, Barney H
300
York, Mrs. B. H
300
York, Robert H
300
York, Roy F
York, R. H. & Co
300
Young, E. F
64
Young, Thomas O
190
Yovmglove, Moses 129, 184
Y. M. C. A. (Central)
1, 2, 64, 191, 250
(West)
6
Ziegler, Dr 228