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BIOGRAPHIES
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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Source: History of
North Central Ohio :
embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and
Knox Counties
Publ. 1931
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EARL R. GRIBBEN, of Polk, is
numbered among the enterprising and progressive young business
men of Ashland County, and is a veteran of the World War.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov.14, 1894, the son of John
Curtis and Catherine (Kauffman) Gribben.
John Curtis Gribben, a native of Ashland County,
now lives retired at Polk. He was reared and educated at
Rowsburg and Polk, and in early life went to Cleveland, where he
spent 30 years in the employ of the Forest City Steel & Iron
Works. He resigned in 1914 as superintendent of erection,
and the following year returned to Polk, where he purchased the
general mercantile establishment of Jim Hess. Mr.
Gribben retired from business in 1928 and disposed of his
business interests to his son, Earl R. Gribben. He
is a Republican, a member of the Lakewood Methodist Episcopal
Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He served as a
member of the Ohio National Guard and held the commission of
first lieutenant. Mr. and Mrs. Gribben are the
parents of three children: Mae, married Edward Colpert,
lives at Lakewood; Cleo, married H. J. Wiltrout,
lives at Polk; and Earl R., the subject of this sketch.
Earl R. Gribben received his education in the
public schools of Cleveland and Lakewood, and attended Lakewood
High School and Dyke's Business College. He was associated
with his father's business at Polk until his enlistment for
service in the World War, Aug. 31, 1917. He was stationed
at Camp Jackson, Jacksonville, Fla., until May 25, 1918, and
then was transferred to Camp Stewart, Newport News, Va. He
sailed for overseas duty in June, 1918, and was attached to the
31sth Supply Train and later was unattached to become a
sergeant. At the close of the war he returned to the
United States and was discharged at Camp Sherman, Ohio, July 15,
1919. He then resumed his business connections at Polk,
and on Jan. 1, 1928, purchased the store from his father.
It is a general store of the latest type, and Mr. Gribben
carries a high grade line of merchandise. He also handles
groceries and meats, and has an extensive trade.
In November, 1827, Mr. Gribben was united in
marriage with Miss Helen Opal Pence, of Sullivan, Ohio,
Mr. Pence now resides in Sullivan. His wife died
in 1926 and is buried in the Sullivan Cemetery at Sullivan.
They were the parents of two children: Mrs. Gribben
and Harry V. Pence of Cleveland. Mr.
Leatherberry, the great-great-grandfather of Mrs. Gribben,
came to this country from England, and served throughout the
Revolutionary War. Mrs. Gribben is a graduate of
Sullivan High School and Ashland College, and before her
marriage was a teacher in the schools of Sullivan. Mr.
and Mrs. Gribben have had two children: John Clyde,
born Sept. 23, 1928, died Sept. 7, 1929; and Joan Doris,
born May 21, 1930, died in infancy. The children are
buried in the Sullivan Cemetery.
Politically, Mr. Gribben is a Republican, and he
has served as village clerk and committeeman of the Polk
district. He holds membership in the Lakewood Methodist
Episcopal Church, and belongs to West Salem Lodge, F. & A. M.;
Oriental Chapter, No. 128; Ashland Council, No. 128; and the
Mansfield Commandery; and is a life member of Al Koran Shrine.
Mr. Gribben and his wife are members of the Eastern Star.
He is a member of the American Legion, Lucas-Vaughn Post No.
219, of Polk, of which he is one of the organizers and served as
commander and adjutant. He is now service officer of the
Post. In 1930 he received from the American Legion a
recognition card of loyal and efficient service, surpassing the
average of the last four years. He is a member of the
Ashland County Automobile Club.
Source: History of north central Ohio : embracing
Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox
Counties - Publ. 1931 - Page 1410 |
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J. L.
GRINDLE, who has served as clerk of the city school board
of Ashland since 1914, is a native of Ohio. He was born on
a farm near Shreve, Wayne County, May 19, 1870, the son of
Henry T. and Catherine (Grimm) Grindle.
Henry T. Grindle, deceased, was a veteran of the
Civil War. He was born near Wooster, in Wayne County, and
spent his early life as a farmer. He came to Ashtabula in
1875 and was interested in the stove business in this city, in
partnership with a cousin, Mr. Thomas. Later, he engaged
in the produce business and was thus engaged at the time of his
death in 1903. His wife died in 1905. They are
buried in Ashland. Mr. Grindle was a Republican, a
member of the Church of God, and belonged to the Grand Army of
the Republic. His wife held membership in the Evangelical
Church. Mr. and Mrs. Grindle were parents of five
children: H. S., deceased; I. E., lives at
Ashland; Jane, lives at Cleveland; J. L., the
subject of this sketch; and Asa K., lives at Ashland.
When he was five years old the parents of J. L.
Grindle came to Ashland, and he was educated in the public
schools of this city. After his graduation from high
school he entered the employ of F. E. Myers & Bro.
Company, with whom he was identified for a period of 16 years.
In 1914 Mr. Grindle was elected clerk of the city school
board, and has since served in that capacity.
In June, 1896, Mr. Grindle was married (first)
to Miss Elizabeth Stahlheber, of Ashland, who died in
June 1905. To them were born two sons: C. L., born
May 21, 1900, a graduate of Ashland High School, class of 1918;
and Howard E., born June 30, 1904, a graduate of Ashland
High School, class of 1921. The former is identified with
the Mohican Rubber Company, and the latter with the Ohio Public
Service Company. Mr. Grindle was married (second)
to Miss Louise Parkison, of Mansfield, in 1922.
Mr. Grindle is a Republican, a member of the
Methodist Church, and belongs to the Ashland Country Club.
He lives at 302 West Washington Street.
Source: History of north central Ohio : embracing
Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and Knox
Counties - Publ. 1931 - Page 1129 |
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J.
M. HEYDE, M. D., of Loudonville, is outstanding as
one of the leading physicians and surgeons of Ashland County,
and is a veteran of the World War. He was born in Holmes
Count, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1878, the son of John H.
and Rachel (Parsons) Heyde.
The Heyde family is of French origin, having
come to the United States from Alsace-Lorraine. The
great-grandfather of J. M. Heyde, Jacob Henry Heyde,
served for a period of five years with Napoleon, and was with
him at the Battle of Waterloo.
John H. Heyde is a native of Homes County, and
was a prominent resident of that section for many years.
He served as a member of the General Assembly from 1894 until
1898, and has been a lifelong Democrat. Until his recent
retirement he wa numbered among the most prosperous farmers of
Holmes County. He is now a resident of Ashland subject of
this sketch; Charles F., farmer lives in Ashland County;
Rev. Amos L., lives at Logan, Ohio; and John H., Jr.,
lives at Shelby, Ohio.
J. M. Heyde spent his boyhood on his father's
farm in Knox Township, Holmes County, and attended the rural
schools. He spent to years at Ohio State University, after
which he entered Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1900, spent the
following six years in practice at Walnut Creek, Holmes County,
and was located for one year at Lucas, Richland County. He
then established offices in Loudonville in 1911, where he has
met with marked success as a physician and surgeon.
Doctor Heyde has taken graduate work in medicine at the
Illinois Post Graduate School, Chicago, and in 1930 spent four
months studying in clinics throughout Germany, Austria, Italy
and France. He is former president of the Ashland County
Medical Society, and an active member of the Ohio State Medical
Society, and American Medical Association. He is also a
member of the staff of Samaritan Hospital, Ashland.
In July, 1917, Doctor Heyde enlisted for service in the
World War and received the commission of first lieutenant, U. S.
Medical Corps, being attached to the 33rd Ambulance Unit at Camp
Taylor, Ky. Early in 1918 he was promoted to the rank of
captain and served as medical officer of Ambulance Company Nos.
351 and 53. He was discharged from the service in March,
1919, and resumed his practice in Loudonville.
In 1901 Doctor Heyde was united in marriage with
Miss Jeanette Smith, of Loudonville, the daughter of
Jacob and Emma (Long) Smith, who were born in Lake
Township, Ashland County, The former died in 1917 and the latter
lives in Loudonville. Doctor and Mrs. Heyde
have a son, Edward C., born in 1911. Hi is a graduate
of Loudonville High School, class of 1928, and now attends
Wooster College, where he is preparing himself for the study of
medicine.
Doctor Heyde is affiliated with Loudonville
Lodge, F. & A. M., 32nd degree, and belongs to the Knights of
Pythias, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Rotary Club.
He has been president of the Loudonville school board since
1928, and a member of the board since 1927.
Doctor Heyde is particularly
interested in the history of Loudonville and Ashland County, and
was the author of the centennial history of the city of
Loudonville, published in 1914.
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Source: History of
North Central Ohio :
embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron and
Knox Counties -
Publ. 1931 - Page
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