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History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Frank Graef Darlington. For many years the late Frank Graef Darlington, civil engineer and prominent in railway circles, was one of the representative citizens of Indianapolis. His grandfather came to the United States from England and settled at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where his children were born and reared, and it was in the same neighborhood, at historic Old Chester, in Delaware county, that Frank Graef Darlington was born, December 29, 1859. He was liberally educated and completed his engineering course at the Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, from which he was graduated with the degree of C. E. in 1880. For a number of years he was officially identified with the Pennsylvania R. R. He began as assistant engineer of maintenance of way of Little Miami R. R. serving from 1881-2. He was then made engineer of maintenance of way of C. M. V. from 1882-3; then served in like capacity for P. C. & St. L. from 1883-5; then made superintendent C. & M. V. for a short time. He came to Indianapolis in 1890 as superintendent of Indianapolis division of P. R. R. serving as such until 1898, resigning on account of failing health. He died at Indianapolis, February 21, 1918. He married Elise Wills Buckingham, who was born at Duncan's Falls, Ohio, and four sons were born to them: Henry Buckingham, born July 16, 1884, married Constance Alden, he died November 14, 1915, had one son, Henry Buckingham, Jr., who resides in California; John Hardenberg, born October 13, 1887, a resident of Indianapolis, married Julia May Lilly, January 5, 1918, and they have one son, James Lilly; Frank Graef, born November 7, 1891, in Indianapolis married Jessica Raymond, and they reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and James Buckingham, born November 23, 1894, who lives with his mother at No. 1240 North Delaware street, Indianapolis, which has been the family home for thirty-three years. Mrs. Darlington is of old English ancestry, colonial settlement and Revolutionary stock. Her membership in the Colonial Dames and Daughters of the Revolution, is well authorized, one of her ancestors, Thomas Welles, having been governor of the colony of Connecticut, while twenty-seven direct ancestors were Revolutionary soldiers, among these being Captain William and Lieutenant Peebles, who won special fame. Her grandfather, Alvah Buckingham, was born at Ballston, New York, in March, 1791 and was an early pioneer into what was then called the Western Wilderness, coming in 1799 with others to Muskingum county, Ohio, and finding a home at the mouth of Killbuck creek, the nearest white settlement to Zanesville. On account of malarial conditions, removal was made to Carthage township in 1802, and there the youth had a chance to attend school. He developed business capacity of a high order and established a mercantile enterprise in 1816 at Zanesville, Ohio, under the name of Buckingham & Co., that was widely and favorably known in that section. Later he became interested in the grain business and in 1851 built the first grain elevator in the city of Chicago. Afterward he purchased the Pendleton elevator, the first one erected at Toledo, ,Ohio, added others and, then opened a branch grain business in New York City. In 1854 he contracted with the Illinois Central Railroad to do all their grain warehousing for a period of ten years, and in 1856 opened the two large warehouses, A and B, at Chicago, each with capacity of 700,000 bushels of grain. This was a marvelous exhibition of business enterprise for the time. In 1819, he married Anna Hale, sixth child of Benjamin and Martha (Welles) Hale, of Glastonbury, Connecticut, and they came on horseback to their pioneer home in Putnam, Muskingum comity, Ohio, now the Ninth ward of Zanesville; Not only was he a man of business acumen, but of such robust constitution that he was able in advanced age to bear hardships that taxed the endurance of those much younger. In 1866, having occasion to locate some lands farther west, he accompanied his youngest son, James Buckingham, father of Mrs. Darlington, on a trip through Indiana, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, the journey being made in a spring wagon, over rough country, and although then seventy-five years old, experienced no extreme fatigue. He was well known in Ohio and was admired for his business ability and respected and esteemed for his high personal character. He died October 4, 1867, and his son James succeeded to the management of his large estate. Like his father he was a man of business integrity and at the time of his death, November 12, 1908, was one of the best known and most respected citizens of Zanesville. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served as a member of Company A, 159th Ohio volunteer infantry. November 5, 1856, he married Jane Peebles Welles, of Chillicothe, Ohio, and of their family of four daughters and one son, Mrs. Darlington was the firstborn. She was mainly educated in the Putnam Female Seminary, of which her grandfather was one of the five founders in 1835, which continued a leading institution of Muskingum county for a long period. In remembering those days and with other interesting reminiscences, Mrs. Darlington recalls the fact that the father of Mrs. Taft, wife of Ex-President William H. Taft, chief justice of the United States Supreme Court, was reared in the home of her grandfather. In addition to membership in the patriotic organizations already mentioned, she has many social connections at Indianapolis and belongs to the Dramatic and the Contemporary clubs. She is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, her family for generations past having been identified with this religious body. Mr. Darlington held membership in American Society of Civil Engineers and American Society of Mechanical Engineers and other societies at time of his death including Country and University clubs. He was a great lover of books, and possessed a wonderful collection at the time of his death.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Thomas C. Day, business man, contributor to the press and philanthropist, stands high in the respect, confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens of Indianapolis. He was born at Bristol, England, of which great British city a Thomas C. Day, for four generations has served in the office of Lord Mayor. Mr. Day was two years old when his father brought the family to the United States, prior to this time the father having filled a responsible position in a Bristol business house. After several years as a farmer, he entered the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in Wisconsin and Minnesota, continued in this relation until 1894, when he came to Indianapolis and lived here retired until his death. The mother of Mr. Day, Mrs. Mary A. (Gould) Day, was born at Bristol, England. He had superior educational advantages and attended Hamline University until his class in college all volunteered in 1862 for service in the war. His first business venture afterward being into the fire insurance field. Some years later he became identified with the Aetna Life Insurance company, later was made manager of the Milwaukee office, then of the office in Cleveland, Ohio, and still later manager of the Chicago office. In the meanwhile he had become interested as a business man in ,the progressive city of Indianapolis, came here as a resident in 1877, when he established his present firm of Thomas C. Day & Co., in the business of loans on real estate in Indiana and Minnesota. Mr. Day's partner, George W. Wishard, had charge of the company's branch office at Minneapolis, Minnesota, until his death. November 20, 1923. Not only is the city indebted to Mr. Day for his business energy and spirit of enterprise, but for his helpful influence along many other lines. He has ever given encouragement to the cause of education and in the rearing of his own children has exemplified his faith in the highest and best in this direction as cultural adjuncts, and has assisted in founding and carrying on movements most beneficial and conducive to the general welfare. For a number of years he was president of the Young Men's Christian Association of Indianapolis; helped to organize the Boys' Club and for years was its president, and for fifteen years he served as president of the Summer Mission for Sick Children of this city. For four years Mr. Day was president of the Church Federation of Indianapolis. He is widely known in literary circles also and is president of the Indianapolis Literary Club, the oldest organization of its kind in the state. He belongs to the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade and the Columbia Club. In 1873 he married Miss Katherine Huntington, of Hadley, Massachusetts, a member of an old colonial family of New England that had been connected with affairs of state in Great Britain and afterward rose high in the church in the new world. The father of Mrs. Day, Rev. Dr. Huntington, a graduate of Harvard University was a distinguished minister and able lecturer against slavery. Mrs. Day's uncle, Rev. Frederick Huntington was for many years Bishop of Central New York of the Episcopal Church. Mr. and Mrs. Day have five children, the three sons all being graduates of Andover and Yale University. Dwight H., the eldest, is treasurer of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church, New York; Mrs. J. Ross Stevenson, wife of the former pastor of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church, now president of Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey; William Edwards and Frederick H., both associated with their father in business; and Helen, wife of Prof. James Young Simpson, successor to Henry Drummond of Edinburgh University and Glasgow University, Scotland.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

B. F. Deer, M. D. , one of the able physicians and surgeons of Indianapolis, served his country professionally in Port Embarkation of New York City during the late war, and is now a commissioned officer of the Three Hundred and Ninth Medical Reserve Corps of Indianapolis. He was born at Franklin, Indiana, July 18, 1887, and received his early educational training in the public schools of Union township, Johnson county, Indiana. Following his graduation from the Union Township high school, he became a student of Franklin College, and later of the University of Indiana. His medical training was obtained at Louisville University, Louisville, Kentucky, from which he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Subsequently he took up post-graduate work at the New York Polytechnic Institute. It was at Jamestown, Indiana that Doctor Deer began his practice, and there he continued until the fall of 1916 when he came to Indianapolis. He had just succeeded in building up an excellent practice when he responded to the call of duty, and enlisted, in 1918, in the medical department of the United States army for service during the World War. After one year of service he was honorably discharged, and returned to Indiana to resume his civilian practice. While in college he was affiliated with the Pi Mu Greek letter medical fraternity and is also a member of the Athenaeum Club of Indianapolis. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. October 14, 1918 he was married to Miss Freda R. Mayer, of Indianapolis, and they have one son, Robert Marshall, aged two years.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Merritt Ashmun Potter. Among the prominent men of Indianapolis who have left the impress of their individuality upon the business, social, civic and philanthropic affairs of the city, none is more worthy of mention in the history of Indiana than the late Merritt A. Potter, for nearly half a century an honored resident of this city. His labors not only constituted a potent factor in the business affairs of Indianapolis, but his progressive spirit was evident in many ways, and though he has passed from the scene of earthly activities, his work remains as a force for good in the community. The career which closed with the death of Mr. Potter was typically American, and is most interesting and significant, for never was a man's success due more to his own native ability and less to outward circumstances. Nothing came to him by chance. He reached his high position in the commercial world through no favors of influential friends, but worked his way up from the bottom rung of the business ladder by sheer pluck and marked ability, and the story of his life can not fail to interest and inspire the young man who has regard for honorable manhood and appreciation for wise and intelligent use of opportunity on the part of the individual. Mr. Potter was born in Clarkston, Michigan, August 1, 1855, and was a son of Rev. Aaron Potter, a Baptist minister, and Frances A. (Shaw) Potter. The father was born in Waterford, New York, April 9, 1820, and the mother in Fort Edward, that state, May 31, 1830. They were married in 1851, and in the same year moved to Michigan, where the father soon afterwards became pastor of the Baptist Church. They later removed to Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and subsequently to Champaign, Illinois, where the father died in 1873. His widow later moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, and made her home with her son, Merritt A. Potter, until her death. Reverend Potter was educated at Union College, Schenectady, New York, and in a theological school at Hamilton, that state, which later became Colgate University. He was a highly educated man and for many years was associated with the University of Illinois. Merritt A. Potter was brought up under the direction of learned and devout parents, and was early taught the value of industry, education and economy, the discipline being a valuable one during the formative period of his life. His educational advantages were those afforded by the public schools of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and the University of Illinois, in which he made good use of his time and opportunity. He early developed an aptitude for business, and when only fourteen years of age secured a clerical position in a dry-goods house with which he remained until 1873. He was then engaged for a time as traveling salesman for a paper and blank book manufacturing concern, and in 1874 came to Indianapolis where he engaged in teaching school during the winter of 1874-75. He then accepted a clerical position with a carpet house, with which he remained until the fall of 1875, when he engaged with E.. C. Atkins & Company as manager of the Hecla Consolidated Mining company of Montana, of which Mr. Atkins was superintendent and one of the large stock holders. In 1881, Mr. Potter became a partner in the firm, and in 1885, when the business was incorporated he was elected treasurer, and served in that capacity until 1911, when he resigned on account of ill health and was then elected secretary which position he filled until the time of his death. He had devoted his time and energy to the interests of this concern for forty-eight years, and its prosperity may be attributed in no small degree to his quiet faithfulness and untiring efforts. He was a man of marked initiative ability and resourcefulness, and was not only the guiding spirit in this concern, but impregnated with the vital elements of worthy success every enterprise with which he was identified. Besides his business connections Mr. Potter was also loyal and publicspirited in his civic attitude, and gave generously of his time and means to the furtherance of charitable movements and all matters tending to the public good. His efforts were not confined to lines resulting in individual benefit, but were evident in those fields where general interests and public welfare are involved, and his activities meant much to Indianapolis in both civic and material progress. He was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church and on coming here he became affiliated with the First Baptist Church of this city, of which he served as a member of its board of deacons for more than forty years, and at the time of his death he was chairman of the board. He had also been a member of the city mission board of this church for many years, and was teacher of the Service Bible Class for twenty-three years. He was greatly interested in philanthropic and civic endeavors, having been particularly interested in the work of the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian Associations and the Associated Charities. He was prominent in both business and social circles and was a member of numerous clubs and societies, among which were the Indiana Society of the Sons of the Revolution, Meridian Hills Country Club, Art Association, Contemporary Club, Woodstock Club, Atkins Pioneers, Board of Trade, Indiana Historical Association and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, of which he had served during the past year as a member of its educational committee. In business life he was alert, sagacious and reliable; as a citizen he was honorable, prompt and true to every engagement, and his death, which occurred September 25, 1923, removed from Indianapolis one of its most valued citizens. Mr. Potter was twice married, first on October 17, 1881, to Miss Dora A. Butterfield, of Laporte, Indiana, who died June 26, 1890, the mother of three children: Helen Frances, Justin Albert and Laura Agnes. On June 29, 1909, Mr. Potter wedded Miss Mary Katharine Siemmel, of Columbus, Ohio, who still maintains her home at Indianapolis and is a woman of refinement and much beauty of character.

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History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Frances E. de Langlade, D. C., is one of the most accomplished members of her chosen profession, for she is not only an expert chiropractor, but she speaks eleven languages, has traveled extensively, and is well read upon practically all subjects. She was born in England, January 3, 1871, and although brought to the United States in childhood, she was sent abroad for her educational training. After some time spent in a London, England preparatory college, she entered and was graduated from the Sarbonne, France, Kaiserswerth University, Padua, and the Royal University at Athens, Greece. She was married in France to Louis J. B. de Langlade, a member of one of the most noted families in France, who became inspector Postmaster General in Africa and Asia Minor. His death occurred in the latter during 1902. Two children were the surviving results of this marriage: Mae, who was born in 1898, and Louis John, who was born August 24, 1902. Mae de Langlade had the misfortune to lose her sight, but finally was partial1y restored by the use of chiropractic treatment given by her mother. She was educated in the public schools of Indianapolis and Chicago, and is now the wife of Edgar Hart, of Los Angeles, California. The son was born in Asia Minor during a massacre there which had prevented the mother's return home, but when a few weeks old was brought to Indianapolis by her. He is since this last war the only male representative of his name. He attended the public schools of Indianapolis and later a preparatory school in France, but is at the present time studying accountancy as his mother believes in giving him a practical training. Doctor de Langlade was for a period of twenty-five years a volunteer International Red Cross nurse. She saw service and received her baptism of fire on the battle fields of South Africa during the Boer War, and also worked in India during the plague and in Egypt during a cholera epidemic. She also was for a period matron of Guy's Hospital, London, England. She is a graduate from the National School of Chiropractic, in the class of 1915, and from the International University of Preventative Medicine, of which she is a member of the faculty, and has also her graduation in Naturopathy. After the war she went to France to take a course in Centrotherapy and studied with Paul Bonnier. She went from there to Vienna Algemein Kranken Haus to proceed with the study of nervous diseases. In Egypt, where she visited the princesses who had been her college mates, she was for eighteen months chiropractor to the household of H. M. Sultan Fouad, of Egypt. At present she is located at No. 214 State Savings and Trust Building, Indianapolis. She is a member of the local body of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and the Women Voters Club. In her religious views she is very liberal. The influence of her ability and culture is marked, and it is always exerted in behalf of the betterment of existing conditions.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Arthur C. Demaree, vice-president of the Joe D. Eastman Garment Cleaning company, was born in Iowa, February 17, 1878. At the age of eight years, he removed to Indianapolis with his parents where he received his education in the public schools. He was among the first pupils to attend Manual Training high school. After his graduation from that institution he went to work, one of his first jobs being that of unloading lumber. He later securing employment with Perry's Cart works where he remained for a time. For a year following his departure from that company, he conducted a clothes pressing shop for himself at 432 Massachusetts avenue. He gave up this work, however, to work as a street car man. In 1902 he went into partnership with Joe D. Eastman in the clothes cleaning business, and with him he helped to develop the present fine business known as The J. D. Eastman Garment Cleaning company. The work of the partners was attended with such success that it was found necessary to incorporate. At the time of incorporation Mr. Demaree became the vice-president of the concern, a position which he still fills. He is in charge of the production end of the business at the plant, which is located at 818 Dorman street and which employs fifty people. The excellence of the work of the corporation - the excellence that has won for the company the good name that it possesses - is directly attributable to Mr. Demaree. He has come to be recognized as one of the able business men in Indianapolis as a result of his highly successful venture in the cleaning business. In 1900, Mr. Demaree married Edna E. Edwards, of Indianapolis, and to Mr. and Mrs. Demaree have been born three children: Alberta, Gladys, and Arthur c., Jr. In fraternal circles, Mr. Demaree is a valued member of the A. F. & A. M., he being a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Shrine. He affiliates with the Heath Memorial church and takes an active interest in its affairs. His long connection with the cleaning and dyeing business made him one of the early members of the Cleaners & Dyers Association of Indiana in which he takes a deep interest and of which he is now president.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

William Dobson, a prominent figure in Union labor circles, and for more than two decades an honored, trusted and capable official, has maintained his headquarters at Indianapolis, for the past nineteen years. Mr. Dobson was born in England, January 19, 1864, and had the advantages of private school training, which included a practical knowledge of telegraphy, in which art he was deemed competent before he was thirteen years old. In 1881 he went to Canada, where he learned the bricklaying trade, later crossing the border into the United States and spent one year at Detroit, Michigan. Subsequently he returned to the Dominion and followed his trade there until 1889, when he came back to the United States and has practically been a resident of Indianapolis ever since. For four years prior to 1900 he was a brick mason contractor. In that year, however, he retired from the active industrial field in order to assume the duties of secretary of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers' International Union of America, an important and very responsible office, in which he has continued to the present time. This long continued period of official service sufficiently indicates both the sterling character of Mr. Dobson, and his possession of marked judicial and executive qualities. In 1904 he established headquarters in the Majestic building at Indianapolis, moving later to the Unity Building and from there to the Odd Fellows Building. Since 1913 his offices have been in the University Park Building. In political sentiment Mr. Dobson is a Democrat and under appointment of Governor Ralston, is serving as a member of the State Board of Education. In fraternal life he is a Knight Templar Mason, and belongs also to the order of K. O. T. M. and the B. P. O. E. He married Miss Florence Mabel Carpenter, of Adams, Massachusetts.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Timothy J. Driscoll, a prominent figure in the oil and natural gas business, was born in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, near Elmira, New York, in May, 1862, the son of Daniel and Mary (Donovan) Driscoll, the former of whom was born in Ireland and the later in Pennsylvania. Daniel Driscoll came to the United States when he was but a boy of six years. He helped to build the old Erie and Wabash canals which at that time were much used arteries of commerce. He and his wife were the parents of nine children, four girls and five boys, of whom our subject was the fourth child. Timothy J. Driscoll attended a one room country school which was in session but four months of the year and to which he had to walk three miles. He left school at an early age to go to work. At the age of seventeen years, he left home to travel and work and he visited thirty states of the Union in this way. He went into contracting work for developing oil and gas and for marketing those products. This took him first into the oil fields of Pennsylvania where for a time he was forced to do any work that he could get. He then became an employe of the company which later was incorporated as the Standard Oil company and was with that concern during its period of development in the states of Pennsylvania and New York and other states. About 1877 and 1878 when the first exploitation of natural gas was being made at Pittsburgh, he became connected with the American Tube & Iron company, of Middletown, Pennsylvania, and Youngstown, and for three or four years traveled for that concern. He then went to Canada and built the gas line for Kingston into Windsor. During this time he also built the gas line into Detroit, Michigan. Returning to the United States, he entered the employ of Kerlin Brothers, oil and gas producers, with whom he remained for a period of four years. At the expiration of that time, he believed that his experience was sufficient to allow him to go into business for himself. His first project was the construction of a gas line from Weston, West Virginia to Maryland, for the Western Maryland company. After completing this piece of work, he engaged in the second hand gas pipe business. He took up the line from Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to Hartford City, Indiana, as junk and which was sold in the Kansas oil fields. In 1909, he assisted in the organization of the United Fuel & Supply company, of Ontario, Canada, and served as one of the directors of that company, during which time he constructed most of the company's line from Tillberry, Canada, through the towns of Wallaceburg, Sarnia, and Petrolia. They rater consolidated with the Volcanic Gas company, under the name of The Union Gas Company, of Canada, a corporation that is capitalized at $6,000,000. He became a director of that concern and still serves in that capacity, having done much to promote the welfare of the business and to make it one of the strongest business organizations in that part of the country. In the following year, 1912, he constructed a pipe line of sixteen inch pipe over a distance of 175 miles from Bow Island to Calgary, Canada, for the Canadian ,Western Heat, Light & Power company. Although his activities had made him one of the most prominent figures in the oil, and gas business in Canada, Mr. Driscoll was not content to confine himself to that one section of the country. In 1914 in conjunction with a Mr. P. A. Little and a Mr. L. E. Willet, he organized the Driscoll Pipe Line company, of Mexia, Texas. He operated this company until the gas in the Mexia field had been exhausted and then took up the line. It was not known at the time that oil underlay the Mexia gas fields. The same men then organized the Panhandle Pipe Line company, of Amarilla, Texas. This firm purchased the Amarilla Gas company and built a pipe line from the Amarilla gas fields to that city, a distance of thirty-five miles. The concern is now under the management of the eldest son of Mr. Driscoll, T. L. Driscoll, who resides at Amarilla, Texas. Being managing director of the company Mr. Driscoll makes about six trips to the property each year. Mr. Driscoll came to Indianapolis in 1884 where in conjunction with Mr. W. H. Shackleton, the superintendent of the Consumers Gas company, he assisted in the construction of the second pipe line into the city carrying natural gas. In February, 1894, Mr. Driscoll married Minnie Bender, of Bluffton, Indiana, and to this union have been born ten children, five boys and five girls. Four sons and five daughters are living. The story of the business career of Mr. Driscoll is indeed an inspiring one for it must be remembered that he started with nothing and now has attained a place of enviable importance in the business circles not only of Indianapolis but also in the country.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Elmer E. Dunlap. The record of no citizen of Indianapolis perhaps indicates more clearly what can be accomplished when energy, determination and ambition lead the way than that of Elmer E. Dunlap, senior member of the firm of the Elmer E. Dunlap company. Coming to this city when a young man of twenty-nine, he has not only achieved success in business, but has gained distinction in the management of large affairs, and is today recognized as one of the most skilled and efficient architects of the city. He was born at Columbus, Indiana, May 6, 1874, the son of Jerastus R. Dunlap and Ella (Evans) Dunlap. The father was born near Columbus, in Bartholomew county, Indiana, in 1848, and the mother at Zanesville, Ohio, in 1851. The paternal grandfather, Blakely Dunlap, came to Indiana from Ohio in young manhood and settled on a farm in Bartholomew county, where the remainder of his life was spent. Elmer E. Dunlap obtained his early education in the public schools of his native town, and following his graduation from the high school of that place in 1892, he matriculated at Franklin College. Choosing architecture as a profession, he entered University of Illinois a year later. In 1897 he was graduated from that institution in architecture and architectural engineering. For two years after leaving college Mr. Dunlap was engaged in the practice of his profession at St. Louis. He then returned to Columbus for a short time, and in 1903 he came to Indianapolis and established himself in business. In 1912 he organized the firm of the Elmer E. Dunlap company, which soon became recognized as one of the leading concerns of its kind in the city, and which continues to do an extensive business. The offices of the company occupy an entire residence building at 1050 North Delaware street, where is afforded adequate room for the conduct of the large business carried on by the firm. Mr. Dunlap's labors have not only constituted a potent factor in the architectural life of Indianapolis, but his progressive spirit is evident in many ways, and his career is one of which he has a just right to be proud. Thoroughly appreciative of the city of his adoption, he is loyal and public-spirited in his civic attitude, and gives generously of his time and means to the furtherance of charitable movements and all matters tending to the public good. For several years he has held the office of trustee of Memorial Presbyterian Church, and is one of the active members of that organization. He has also been advanced in Masonry through the various bodies of the Scottish and York Rites, and is likewise a member of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Dunlap was married June 27, 1905, to Miss Martha Scott, a daughter of John and Amanda (Wilson) Scott, members of old established Indiana families, and residents of Columbus, this state. To Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap have been born five children: Jerald Blakely, Eleanor Scott, Iva Marian, Martha Evelyn, and Elmer E., Jr. The family home is at 544 Middle Drive, Woodruff Place, and is a hospitable one, where their friends are always welcome. Besides his connection with the firm of Elmer E. Dunlap company, Mr. Dunlap is also a director of the Ashland Savings & Loan Association and of the National Sign Corporation of Kokomo, Indiana. He is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, the Exchange Club, the Indianapolis Athletic Club, the American Institute of Architecture, the Indiana Society of Architects, the Indiana Society of Engineers, the Architects Association of Indianapolis, and the Indiana Artists Club. He is recognized as a man of high ideals, and is prominent in both business and social circles.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Joseph A. Rink. The record of no Indianapolis business man perhaps indicates more clearly what can be accomplished when energy, determination and ambition lead the way than that of the late Joseph A. Rink, for nearly half a century an honored resident of this city. His labors not only constituted a potent factor in the commercial affairs of Indianapolis, but his progressive spirit was evident in various ways, and during the many years of his residence here he wielded definite and benignant influence, both as a citizen and as a man of splendid business ability. Mr. Rink was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, April 15, 1858, and was a son of Michael Rink and Ruffina (Fritsch) Rink. His early education was obtained in the schools of his native town, and while yet a boy he laid the foundation for his subsequent prosperous career, having the agency and route for sale of all newspapers in that place. In 1870, when he was twelve years of age, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and here he had the advantage of a limited education in the parochial schools. In 1874 the family removed to Indianapolis, where young Rink soon found employment with M. H. Spades, a relative, who was a pioneer dry goods merchant of this city. His first position was that of stock clerk, but his ability was soon recognized by his employer, and his proficiency was acknowledged, from time to time by promotions, until he became manager of the entire store, and was also its buyer. This establishment was known as the Boston Store, and was the largest retail dry goods concern in the city at that time. During his association with this concern Mr. Rink became thoroughly versed in merchandising, as well as becoming acquainted with the trade, and the alliance proved most valuable and was destined to have important influence in directing his subsequent activities. By economy and careful management, Mr. Rink had accumulated some means, and in 1888 he embarked in business for himself on a small scale under the title of Rink's Cloak House. His cash capital was one thousand dollars, and his business was established in a small second-story room twenty by forty feet on Washington street, which was the only exclusive cloak house in the United States at that time. He met with. unusual success and prospered from the start, and after one year this location proved inadequate for the growing business, and his store was established on the ground floor of the Windsor apartment building, at the southwest corner of Illinois and Market streets. The growth of his business was rapid and substantial, and within a comparatively brief period it had expanded to such an extent that alterations and additions were necessary. The Rink store became known throughout the country, and it was not long until the enterprise was occupying two-thirds of the ground floor of the Windsor apartment building. Mr. Rink not only dealt in high-grade cloaks, but was a manufacturer of all seal and fine fur garments of all kinds, and was one of the most extensive manufacturers in this line in the state. Besides this enterprise he also became associated with M. H. Spades, under the name of Rink & Company, in establishing the dry-goods house known as the Bee Hive, in 1891. Mr. Spades retired from the business the following year, and Mr. Rink afterward conducted the enterprise alone for many years. Besides his mercantile interests, Mr. Rink also had many other capitalistic interests and his activities meant much to Indianapolis in both civic and material progress. He acquired several valuable pieces of real estate in the city on which he erected notable buildings, and in every way contributed to the beauty and progress of the community. The Rink apartment building, which he built at the northeast corner of Illinois and Vermont streets, was the second large, modern and elegantly finished apartment house to be built in Indianapolis. His former residence at 2105 North Meridian street, which later passed into the hands of an insurance company, who are using it as office quarters, was one of the first pretentious homes to be constructed on Meridian street north of Sixteenth street. He was a man of not only marked initiative ability and resourcefulness and impregnated with the vital elements of worthy success every enterprise with which he was identified, but he never lost an opportunity to do what he could for the advancement of the best interests of the city which figured as the stage of his splendid achievements, and in which his activities were centered for nearly half a century. Loyal and public spirited in his civic attitude, he gave generously of his time and means to the furtherance of charitable movements and all matters tending to the public good. His honesty was of the type that would rather err to his own cost than do an injustice, and his high-minded conception of a man's duty to his fellow-man and his quiet and unswerving allegiance to the principles of good citizenship were traits which especially distinguished him. In business life he was alert, sagacious and reliable; as a citizen he was honorable, prompt and true to every engagement, and his death, which occurred October 16, 1923, removed from Indianapolis one of its most valued citizens. While he never was active in politics, Mr. Rink was a lifelong Democrat, and was always recognized as a strong factor in the best element of Democracy. During the administration of the late Joseph E. Bell, as mayor of Indianapolis, Mr. Rink served as president of the Board of Public Works, and his lifelong interest in the improvement of the city and the advancement of its public works found expression in the notable accomplishment of that board. Among other achievements of this body were: the establishment of the sunken gardens in Garfield Park, which are considered among the most beautiful sunken gardens in the world; construction of the sewer which encases Pogue's Run; construction of the first flood prevention walls on the west bank of White River in the city, and establishment of a new policy in railroad track elevation which abolished depression of city streets to lessen the cost of track elevation. There were few movements of vital importance to the city with which Mr. Rink was not concerned as an active factor in his support of or opposition to, as the case might be, for he was as strong in his denouncement of a measure which he deemed inimical to the best interests of the people as he was firm in his allegiance when he believed that the interests of the public would be promoted thereby. Besides his business and civic connection, Mr. Rink also found time to get the most out of the finer social amenities of life and the recreation which he found in golf, fishing and out-door diversions. He was a member of the Highland Golf Club, and was known at his summer home as an enthusiastic golfer and fisherman. Although modest and unostentatious in manner, he had hosts of warm friends in both business and social circles, and his cooperation was eagerly sought where sound judgment and business talents of high order were needed. On September 29, 1891, Mr. Rink was united in marriage with Miss Caroline Pfau, daughter of George and Mary A. (Wehrle) Pfau, who were numbered among the sterling pioneers of Indianapolis . To Mr. and Mrs. Rink were born three daughters: Loretta. who became the wife of Dr. William C. Hall, of Indianapolis; Marie, who married John J. Madden, J r., of the firm of John T. Madden Manufacturing company, of this city, and one daughter who died when 11 years of age. Mrs. Rink still maintains her home in Indianapolis, where she is surrounded by hosts of warm friends, and is greatly admired for her sterling qualities and beauty of character.

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History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Charles P. Doney has gained the distinction which is not confined to local prestige as a federal tax specialist, and his services in this connection have made him one of the best known men of Indianapolis. He was born at Cambridge City, Indiana, August 15, 1884, son of George A. and Sarah A. (Hain) Doney, the former having been born in Ohio, August 9, 1852, and the latter, near Cambridge City, Indiana, June 12, 1857, died in December, 1917. At an ear1y day George A. Doney accompanied his father, William H. Doney, Sr., to Cambridge City, Indiana, and there the two were in business as cigar manufacturers until the retirement of the latter in 1900. The father died in 1908 at the age of eighty-seven years, and since then Geo. A. Doney has been engaged in the Real Estate and Insurance business at Cambridge City. Charles P. Doney attended the public schools of his native city, and was graduated from its high school in 1902, and then, for the subsequent three years was in the employ of the Adams Express company. For several years thereafter he was engaged in handling real estate, associated with his father, and then, in 1914, he entered the federal service in Indianapolis and was placed in charge of the income tax department. In the latter part of 1917 he resigned this position to start in business for himself, and organized the federal tax service now so well known. Until 1920 he was alone, but in that year organized Doney, Rogers & Company, to render this service on a large scale. The territory now covers eight states, and employment is given to twenty-five people of experience in this class of work. The company is the largest one of its kin9 in Indiana or in the country. From his youth up he has been active as a Democrat, and when only twenty-one, was made Chairman of Wayne county, while he was still a resident of Cambridge City. Since coming to Indianapolis he has continued active in politics. He is a Scottish and York Rite Mason, and also belongs to the Mystic Shrine, the Knights of Pythias, the Exchange Club, the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. An alert, progressive man, he has a wide vision and is very broad minded. August 7, 1915 he was married to Grayce, daughter of Charles and Jeanette (Kettner) Cartwright of Lewisville, Henry county, Indiana, and at the time of her marriage Mrs. Doney was a resident of Lewisville.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Caleb Scudder Eaglesfield, president of the Eaglesfield Hardwood Flooring company and a member of a family which has been established in the lumber business in Indiana since 1840, was born in Eaglesfield, Clay county, Indiana, March 14, 1860, the son of William and, Margaret (Townsend) Eaglesfield, the former a native of Butler county, Ohio, and the latter of Morganfield, Kentucky. His paternal grandparents were Theophilas and Phoebe (Gardner) Eaglesfield, both of whom were natives of England. Theophilas Eaglesfield came to the United States with a brother about the year 1802 and settled in Butler county, Ohio. He was a literary man of means, having graduated from Oxford University of which Queen's College had been founded by one of his ancestors, Robert de Eaglesfield, Confessor of Queen Philippi. With the Protestant Reformation, the Eaglesfield family adopted the principles of Protestantism but not those of the Anglican Church, and as dissenters they supported Cromwell during the period of the Commonwealth. A town of England bears the name of Eaglesfield to this day, a name which has figured prominently in military and naval annals of Great Britain. Theophilas Eaglesfield died in 1820. The maternal grandfather of Caleb S. Eaglesfie1d was James Townsend, a wealthy man of many interests of the South. He was a representative of the Maryland branch of the Townsends who were descended from Charles Townsend who, under George I of England, occupied the post of Secretary of State of the Northern Department and later filled the same office during Walpole's administration as First Lord of the Treasury. James Townsend owned a hundred and thirty slaves, but long before the Civil War, he freed them, giving each freedman fifty dollars with which to make his start in life. He platted the town of Morganfield, Kentucky, but left there in 1828 to come north into Indiana where he laid out the town of Putnamville. At that town he owned a large tract of land on part of which he intended to build a seminary, but the foundation of Asbury College at Greencastle, Indiana, forced him to abandon the project. Many of his old slaves followed him north, and their descendants are numerous in Putman county at the present time. William Eaglesfield, father of Caleb S. Eaglesfield, came to Indiana at an early date, and in 1840 he established a saw mill on the present site of the Kingan & Company meat packing firm. Since that time, the Eaglesfield family has been engaged in the lumber business. William Eaglesfield founded the town of Eaglesfield, Indiana, in 1848 where he owned a saw mill and a thousand acres of fine timber land. He was the first person to be baptized in the First Presbyterian Church of this city. Caleb Scudder Eaglesfield established his present firm of the Eaglesfield Hardwood Flooring company as a branch of the old Eaglesfield Lumber company founded by his father. He so applied himself to the administration of his enterprise that it soon became known as a growing concern. January 1, 1906, they were forced by the increasing demands of the business to seek larger quarters which they found in the present site at No. 920 Dorman street. The company manufactures hardwood flooring, parquetry and wood mosaics which are shipped all over the world. The Eaglesfield Ventilator company is controlled by the same firm and manufactures cold air ducts for which the entire United States is the market. The present officers of the company, which has an enviable rating in commercial circles, are: Caleb S. Eaglesfield, president; William Eaglesfield, vice-president; and John L. Eaglesfield, secretary and treasurer, the last two being sons of Mr. Eaglesfield. On October 12, 1889, Mr. Eaglesfield married Cora M. La Rue, and they have four children as follows: Helen I., Thomas R., John L., and William, the last three of whom served in the United States army during the World War. Mr. Eaglesfield is a member of the Rotary Club, Columbia Club. Chamber of Commerce, and the Indianapolis Athletic Club, and affiliates with the First Presbyterian Church. Although he has strongly supported the principles of the Republican party, Mr. Eaglesfield has never aspired to office.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

John H. Eberwein, M.D. , is one of the representative and successful surgeons of Indianapolis. He was born January 18, 1882, in Jennings county, Indiana, and there obtained his preparatory education in the graded schools and the Sheridan high school, after which he became a student in the Central Normal school of Danville, Indiana, and completed the course of study there. By that time he had decided to study medicine and accordingly entered the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, but after three years spent in that institution, he transferred to the medical department of Purdue University, from which he received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1907. He served his interneship in the Eastman Hospital and then for fifteen months was a member of the staff of the Deaconess Hospital, and then went to the Pennsylvania Hospital where he took post graduate work for three months in connection with the medical college of the University of Pennsylvania. Having completed his studies, he returned to Indianapolis and associated himself with Dr. Edmund Clark, a connection which was maintained for a period of seven years, and at the expiration of that time, he began practice for himself and has so continued ever since, limiting his practice to surgery. With the outbreak of the war with Germany, Doctor Eberwein offered his services to the government and in 1918 was commissioned first lieutenant in the Medical corps, with which he served until his discharge, which occurred December 13 of the same year. With his discharge from the army, he returned to Indianapolis and resumed his interrupted practice, specializing in surgery, a work in which he has won the esteem and admiration of his professional confreres. He maintains offices at No. 720 Hume-Mansur Building, and he is also a member of the staff of the City Hospital and a member of the surgical staff of the medical department of the Indiana University. In 1909, Doctor Eberwein married Myrtle Clark, the sister of Dr. Edmund Clark, his former associate. He is a member of the county, state, and American Medical associations, the Mississippi Valley Medical association, the Industrial Physicians and Surgeons association, the American College of Surgeons, and the Phi Rho Sigma medical fraternity. He is a Thirty-second degree Mason and a Shriner and also holds membership in the Highland Golf and Country Club, Indianapolis Athletic Club, and the Hoosier Motor Club, and is also a member of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Aaron A. Eikenberry, M.D. , one of the able members of the medical profession at Indianapolis, has attained to distinction as specialist in diseases of the ear, eye, nose and throat, with offices at 408 Bankers Trust Building. He was born in Miami county, Indiana, June 16, 1860, where he was reared and given his preliminary schooling. Later he attended the high school of Mexico, Indiana, and the National Normal School of Lebanon, Ohio. His professional training was taken at the Medical College of Indiana, from which he was graduated in 1885, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. In 1893 he took post-graduate courses at Hahnemann College, Philadelphia Pa., and during 1903 and 1904 he did post graduate work at the New York Ophthalmic Hospital, from which he secured the degree of Surgeon of Eye and Ear. For eight years he was engaged in a general practice at Herington, Kansas, but in 1893 located in Indiana, and until 1913 was in practice at Peru, but in that year came to Indianapolis where he has since remained. From the time of coming to this city he has practiced as a specialist, and has become one of the leading experts in the diseases of those organs to which - he has given so much attention. He is a member of the Indiana Institute of Homeopathy. January 9, 1887 he was married to Miss Mina Wilkenson of Miami county, and their children are as follows: Herbert, who attended the high schools of Peru, Indiana, studied music at Berlin, Germany, is a musician of note in New York City, and an organist; Paul, who was educated at Winona Academy, is an accountant at Kokomo, Indiana; Robert E., who was educated at Winona Academy, is a salesman; and Alice, who is the wife of W. B. Herpertz of Chicago, Illinois. Doctor Eikenberry and his family belong to Centenary Christian Church of Indianapolis.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Bert E. Ellis, M.D. , one of the rising young physicians of Indianapolis, whose pleasant personality is a valuable asset; combined as it is with his undoubted natural and acquired capability, was born in Greene county, Indiana, November 23, 1889, and there was grounded in educational fundamentals. Later he was graduated from Jasonville, Indiana, high school, and in 1915, from the Indiana State Normal School. For the subsequent three years he was engaged in teaching school, and then, taking up the study of medicine, was graduated; from the Indiana School of Medicine, in 1921, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He has had an experience of one and one-half years interneship in the Deaconess Hospital, and one year in the Indianapolis City Hospital, so is a well-known figure to all of the members of the medical profession at Indianapolis. During the World War he was attending school, but was enrolled in the Medical Reserve Corps. All of the bodies of the regular medical organizations have his membership. During the two years he was in practice in Greene county, prior to coming, recently, to Indianapolis, he was a member of the Greene County Medical Society. He belongs to Theta Chi, and to Phi Chi, the latter a medical Greek letter fraternity, and when he was graduated from the university, was president of his class. The Baptist Church holds his membership, and he is a Freemason and a Knight of Pythias. May 30, 1922 he married Miss Ruth Havill, a trained nurse of the Deaconeis Hospital, and they reside at University Terrace, Fourteenth and Ashland, and his office is at Nineteenth and College streets.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924

Peter Engelhart, well known in the automotive industry as the vice-president and manager of the General Motor Service company, was born in Germany, November 12, 1863. The father of our subject Nicholas Engelhart. was killed in the FrancoPrussian War, and in 1871 Peter Engelhart came to the United States with his mother, Elizabeth Engelhart. He continued his education at Ravenna, Ohio, where they made their home. With the completion of his educational career, he became a stationary engineer and remained in that work until 1908. Having become dissatisfied with the work by that time, he came to Indianapolis in that year and secured employment with the Premier Automobile company. In this work he helped in the construction of the first cars built by that concern. In the automobile business he found work to his liking, and his proficiency in mechanical work won such recognition that he was sent out by the company as a traveling mechanic for Premier automobiles in the days before automobile mechanics were common. He remained with this firm for several years, learning every phase of automobile construction and repairing with a thoroughness that guaranteed his future success. Wishing to become the head of his own business, he established the General Motor Service company in 1914 and has served as the manager and vice-president of the concern since its inception. The company operates the most complete automobile repair shop in the state of Indiana and performs nearly all kinds of repair work. The plant is housed in a fine building sixty-five feet by two hundred feet in size. The firm has attained prominence in the commercial life of Indianapolis and this prominence is due to the efforts and ability of Mr. Engelhart. September 19, 1888, he married Lena Weidley, secretary and treasurer of the same firm. To Mr. and Mrs. Engelhart has been born one son, William A., who is president of the General Motor Service company. William A. Engelhart received his elementary education in the graded and high schools of Indianapolis and then matriculated at Purdue University, from which he was graduated in 1913 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He completed the regular four year course in three years and then entered the employ of the Turner Manufacturing company, builders of gasoline engines. He worked his way up to the position of vice-president and general manager of the company, but upon the organization of the General Motor Service company, he left the Turner Manufacturing company to become the president of his father's concern, a position which he still ably fills. The General Motor Service company is recognized in commercial circles as one of the most substantial firms in Indianapolis, and through the success of the company the executives have come to be known as two of the ablest business men of the city. Peter Engelhart is a member of the various Masonic bodies and his son is a member of the Theta Xi, professional engineering fraternity. Mrs. Engelhart affiliates with the Lutheran church.

History of Indiana From Its Exploration to 1922
With an Account of Indianapolis and Marion County Vol. IV
by Logan Esarey
Dayton Historical Publishing Co
1924