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HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY 439
been highly esteemed by the citizens of the village in which he has spent
his life, and deserves credit for the record he has made.
John Ray is another successful laAvyer who has been produced by
Erie County. He has never held office except to serve tAA'o terms as
prosecuting attorney, in Avhich he made a more than ordinary good
record. His personal honesty has been unquestioned, as Avell as his zeal
anil pugnacity in behalf of his clients.
No young man coming to Sandusky to engage in a business or professional
career has met Avith more pronounced success than Russell K.
Ramsey, of the firm of King & Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey came to Sandusky
in July, 1900, very soon after being admitted to the bar, and in a very
short time took a leading place among the laAvyers of Erie County. The
firm of Avhich he is a member has an extensive practice in commercial
and corporation laAV. While never a candidate for office, Mr. Ramsey
has ahvays la ken an active interest in politics and has been a consistent
republican.
Mr. Ramsey Avas born in Columbus, Ohio, May 27, 1878, and attended
the public schools of that city. He graduated from Ohio State University
in 1898, and in 1900 from the laAV school of that institution. He also
studied laAV in the office of Arnold & Martin, of Columbus. He entered
the office of King & Guerin upon arrival in Sandusky, and a little over a
year later Avas admitted to a partnership in the firm. Upon the retirement
of Mr. Guerin, the firm became King & Ramsey. He is a member
of all of the Masonic bodies, including the thirty-second degree, and is
IIOAV junior Avarden of Erie Commandery, Knights Templar. He is also
past thrice illustrious master of Sandusky Council, No. 26.
When the Sandusky Business Men's Association was formed Mr.
Ramsey actively aided Mr. John J. Dauch in the Avork of organization
and is IIOAV a director of the organization. He is also president of the
Sunyendeand Club and a member of the Sandusky Commercial Federation.
In 1901 Mr. Ramsey Avas married to Miss Florence Louise Samuel, of
Columbus, and one son, Russell Archibald Ramsey, has been born to them.
He has recently suffered the loss of his Avife, which, together with the
delicate condition of his oAvn health, has affected his professional usefulness
in the recent past. He now seems once more able to resume his professional
industry and to give to his clients the same careful attention
that he has ahvays given to their interests in the past. He is one of the
feAV college graduates at the Erie County bar, and the culture of a college
education has ornamented his professional attainment.
George E. Reiter has never tried to hold political office. For several
years he was handicapped by poor health; in spite of this, his strong
religious faith and industry and zeal for his clients have given him professional
success, while making him many enemies. His inability to understand
IIOAV a preacher or church member can be Avilling to loaf on the job
has caused him constant trouble. He has been concerned in much important
litigation, representing important interests Avith great success, and