On the 12th of June, 1901, in Nevada, Wyandot county, Ohio, Mr. Pierman was married to Miss Maude Hughey, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hughey. The mother died in 1898 and the father, who was a bridge builder and mason contractor of Wyandot county, died in 1899. Mr. Pierman gives his political support to the democratic party and at one time served for two terms as clerk of the village of Jenera, in Hancock county, but has never been a politician in the sense of office seeking, regarding it much more important to devote his energies to his business affairs. He holds membership with the Masons and with the Methodist Episcopal church and his influence has always been found on the side of right and progress, truth, reform and improvement. His has been an active, useful and well spent life in which energy and determination have found their just reward. He has never neglected an opportunity and seems to have recognized at any one point in his business career the possibilities for successful accomplishment at that point. He has coordinated and unified forces and in their control has displayed sound judgment and executive ability.

GEORGE W. POOL.

George W. Pool occupies a leading position in business circles of Upper Sandusky, where since 1911 he has successfully conducted a restaurant and bakery. He is a native son of this city, born March 14, 1878, his parents being George W. and Sarah (Bell) Pool. His father's birth occurred in Richland county, Ohio, in 1840 and his entire business career was spent as a salesman. He died in 1878 and was survived by his wife until 1905, her death occurring when she was sixtyseven years of age. She was a native of Delaware county, Ohio, born in 1838. In their family were two children: Bessie, who makes her home with her brother; and George W., of this review.

The last named acquired his education in the public schools of his native section and for one year attended high school. When he laid aside his books he enlisted for service in the Spanish American war in Company B, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and upon his return was appointed deputy post

master of Upper Sandusky and served for five years, discharging his duties in an efficient and capable manner. For two years following he worked as a traveling salesman and only abandoned this occupation, in which he was very successful, in order to buy the news depot, after selling which he was elected marshal of the town. He had at that time gained great popularity in this section of the state, as is evidenced by the fact that he is the only republican ever elected to the office of marshal in Upper Sandusky. When he had served his term of two years he again went upon the road, but in 1911 returned to his native city and here purchased the Bon-ton restaurant and bakery, which he has since conducted. His restaurant is one of the most attractive places of its kind in the town and receives a liberal patronage, while his bakery goods are of the highest quality. In the conduct of both branches of his enterprise Mr. Pool is meeting with a gratifying degree of success, because of his honorable business methods, his earnest desire to please his patrons and his close application to busi

ness.

On the 21st of November, 1911, Mr. Pool married Miss Mamie R. Bowen, a daughter of Jerome and Anna (Welsh) Bowen. Mr. Pool attends the Methodist church and fraternally is affiliated with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Masons and the Improved Order of Red Men. He is a veteran of the Spanish-American war, having enlisted at the outbreak of hostilities in Company B, Second Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served as corporal. He keeps in touch with his comrades of that time through his membership in Camp No. 73, United Spanish War Veterans, of which he is commander, and in all of his business and social relations is recognized as a man of genuine personal worth, who has won the respect and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact.

JONAS J. HULSE.

Jonas J. Hulse, well known in financial circles of Upper Sandusky as the efficient cashier of the Commercial National Bank, was born on a farm near Lovell, November 7, 1864. He is a son of Jonas and Lucy (Davis) Hulse, both natives of Wyandot county, the former of whom was for many years

prominent in agricultural circles of that section. In his early days the father was forced by limited circumstances to work among the farmers of his community, but he afterward left Wyandot county and went to California, where he was successful in gold mining. After two trips to the Pacific coast he returned to Ohio and made his home upon his farm in Wyandot county, where he became prosperous and successful as a general agriculturist. He died upon his farm in this section. His wife was born in 1845 and died in Upper Sandusky in 1893. She was early left a widow and after the death of her husband made her home with her sister, Mrs. Anna L. Hurd.

In the acquirement of an education Jonas J. Hulse attended public school in Wyandot county and later was a student in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, from which he was graduated in 1891 with the degree of A. B. Since that time he has been identified with various enterprises in this part of Ohio and in Tennessee, where he was for a time interested in the timber and lumber business at Harriman, and he has besides given a great deal of his attention to farming, working diligently and gaining the broad experience which has proven the foundation of his later success. He has displayed sound judgment in all he has undertaken and his energy has been one of the potent factors in his progress. Upon the organization of the Commercial National Bank of Upper Sandusky in 1900 Mr. Hulse was elected cashier and has served ably in that capacity ever since, being in addition a member of the board of directors. He also serves on the public library committee, and his labors and enterprise have been important factors in the upbuilding and development of the town along many lines.

On June 15, 1893, Mr. Hulse was united in marriage, at Harriman, Tennessee, to Miss Frances Lilly Durflinger, a daughter of Philip and Sarah Durflinger, of Madison county, Ohio, and a graduate of Dixon College, Dixon, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Hulse have three children: Marjory, who is a student in the Ohio Wesleyan University; Alfred Philip, who is attending high school; and Frances, who is four years of age.

Mr. Hulse gives his allegiance to the republican party and is active in all progressive public movements, although he never seeks public office. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a prominent business man of Upper

Sandusky, identified with the general growth and development, and is well known throughout Wyandot county as one of its most able and progressive native sons.

FRANK MOSSBRUGGER.

After a useful career as a farmer, during which he was closely and intimately identified with agricultural interests of Wyandot county, Frank Mossbrugger is living retired in Upper Sandusky, enjoying the comforts earned during his many years of honest and zealous labor. He is numbered among the many enterprising, able and progressive men whom Germany has given to America and was born in Baden, on the 4th of October, 1864. His parents were Mathias and Johanna (Guess) Mossbrugger, both natives of the fatherland, where the father still resides. The mother, who was born in Baden in 1845, died in 1901. To their union were born six children, Rudolph, Sophia, Frank, Andrew, Helen and Josephine.

Frank Mossbrugger remained in his native country until he was fifteen years of age and acquired a limited education in the public schools. In 1880 he made his first settlement in Upper Sandusky and here obtained a position in a brewery, which he held until 1891, when he resigned in order to establish himself in the saloon business. He operated an enterprise of this kind until he had secured sufficient capital to purchase land of his own, and in 1901 he bought one hundred and twenty-one acres of what is now known as the Historic Nine Oaks, giving all of his attention from that time until his retirement to its further improvement and development. By his practical methods, his unremitting work and his well directed energy he made this one of the finest properties in this part of the state, equipped with a fine residence, ample barns and all the necessary conveniences for carrying on agricultural pursuits and stock-raising. In the latter line he specialized in breeding sheep and hogs. He raised annually large crops of wheat, oats and hay, which he sold in the local markets. In 1912 he rented out the farm, which is now being operated on shares, and moved into Upper Sandusky, where he has extensive property interests, owning a fine residence and an interest in an important business block.

Mr. Mossbrugger married, on the 18th of October, 1886, at Upper Sandusky, Miss Elizabeth Keller, a daughter of Joseph and May (Bruch) Keller, of that city, and they are the parents of three children, George F., Clara R. and Frank E. In his political beliefs Mr. Mossbrugger is a loyal democrat and his religious views are in accord with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic church. Fraternally he is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He stands high in financial and social circles of this community and his progressive spirit and the sterling qualities of his character have won him the confidence and respect of all who know him.

HARRY C. WATKINS.

Harry C. Watkins, manager of a large livery stable in Upper Sandusky, is one of the most trustworthy and reliable employes of Conklin Brothers and one of the able, resourceful and progressive business men of the town. He was born in Marion, Ohio, April 10, 1876, and is a son of George A. and Ellen (Cretty) Watkins, the former a native of Wales and the latter of Eden township, this county. The father left his native country when he was still a child and when he came to America settled in Alabama, afterward locating in Ohio. He made his home in Middletown at the age of twenty and there resided until his death, which occurred in 1912, when he was seventy-six years of age. The mother of our subject was born in 1838 and still survives. In this family were three children: Maggie B., Charles A., and Harry C., of this review.

The last named acquired his education in the public schools of Marion but laid aside his books at the age of sixteen, when he secured a position as driver for a livery establishment, working in this capacity from 1892 to 1912. He proved himself efficient, capable and reliable and in the latter year was made manager of the stable at Upper Sandusky conducted by Conklin Brothers, gaining in the discharge of his duties the confidence of his employers and the respect and esteem of his associates.

At Upper Sandusky, Mr. Watkins married Miss Minnie May Aulmiller, a daughter of Robert and Lottie (Moyer) Aulmiller, of Bucyrus, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Watkins have