The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-12-23


/ for four and oue-half years. In the
| fall of 1924 lie was first elected to rep
resent this county i'll the State Iaegis-
lature, and reelected, successfully, to
the same position in 1925, 1926, 1897.
/ In these elections he was chosen al
! most unanimously. In one instance
only II, and in another 80 votes being
cast against him i'll popular vote Of
about 1200-the county then including
ten townships, now part of Summit
county. At this time Mr.. Goldman
was personally acquainted with every
/ voter IN the county.
The sessions of the Legislature Of
1924 and 1926, may be regarded as
very important-as during those ses-
sions the first laws were enacted Gre
ating the authority to construct canals
creating Board of Canal Commis-
| sioners. also, Board of Fund Com
| missioners: also, enactnents chang
ing the system Of taxation from spe-
cific levy to adyalorem also, the first
acts establishing the system Of Free
Schools. These laws, imperfect as
they would be regarded at this date,
were the foundation upon which later
legislation has made Ohio so prosper
Gus. To all these early enactments
Mr.. Goldman gave his hearty approv-
al and influence, contributing no small
share in placing the State in its pres
ent proud position. In 1928, he was
again candidate for the legislature,
and received the certificate of cleo
ton, but, i'll consequence of an irfor-
mality in the returns, his seat was
likely to be contested. Canvassing
the matter himself, he became salts
fed that his opponent was legally
elected, and he accordingly returned
his certificate and refused to serve,
much against the wish of partisan
friends. In April, 1926, he had pur-
chased of Mr.. J. 3. Butler, the print
ing establishment of the public paper
known as the Western Reserve Cou-
rier." Mr.. 3. having established the
paper about two years previously, it
being the first publication i'll the
county.
Mr.. C. edited and published the
Courier for five years, when he sold
it to Mr.. John Harmon. During the
time he conducted the paper, he had
associated with him at different peri
DDS, Mr.. Charles Thompson, Mr.. Jas.
B. Walker and VIM. Harsha.
During the years of 1926 and 1925,
he built that portion OF the brick
block known as the " Globe Tavern" )"
and in the fall of 1926 he opened the
Hotel and cotinued as mine host
until the fall of 1885, except at short
parties, when the property passed
into the hands of VIM. 3. Washing
ton, and from him to the lata Cyrus
Prentiss.
A charter having been granted to
construct the Pennsylvania and Ohio
Canal, he by contract commenced in
1885 the construction of three sections
of the Cuyahoga feeder to said canal,
and for three years devoted his time
to that enterprise.
In April, 1887, in consequence of
the infrlnity of his aged parents, he
removed to Shalersville, and III De-
cember, 1888, receiving the appoint
ment of Clerk of Court, he removed
to Ravenna. He held and discharged
the duties of that Office for seven
years.
April 10th, 1916, his wife died
Eight children were the issue OF this
marriage. Three of whom died in
infancy-the eldest, Mrs. Amelia G.
Mcbride, mother of Mrs. Ii. c. Ran
ney-died July 1917. Four children
survive him, VIM. L. Goldman, Mrs.
H. Y. Beebe, D. G. Goldman, Esq, all
of this village, and G. L. Goldman, OF
. Cory, Penn.
In the fall of 1S47, he was again
elected to the Legislature, returning
, from this session i'll the spring of 1913,
he devoted much tine and energy in
assisting in the organization and con-
struction of the Cleveland and Pitts
burgh Railroad.
In the fall of 1913 he purchased q
farm on the Cleveland Turnpike
. about one mile from the village, and
for ten years devoted most of his time
to farming-during which time, how
ever, owing to his well-known execu-
tive ability, his services were sought
and obtained as a Director of the c.
;. & P. r. r. Co., and a Director and
Vice President of the A. & q. W. Ry
Nov. q, 1916, he was again married
to Miss Susan III. Bristol, OF this
place, her death occurring in June
1853.
His children being all settled in life
, Mr.. c. disposed Of his personal prop.
erty, rented his farm, returned to the
village to reside, and was soon after
elected Justice of the Peace, which
position he held at the time of his
: death. In 1862, in obedience to cal
=, from Gov. Tod, Of Ohio, for volun.
= teers to defend the State against ma.
: rauders, Mr.. O., although at the ad,
vanced age of Is, shouldered his mus,
ket, and EARNED and equipped as the
law directs" set out for Cincinnati
= the place OF rendezvous. A part o.
this band of old heroes were sent ovel
the river to Covington, KY, Mr.. G
quartering with his old friend, JESSE
Z r. Grant, the father of the President
He soon, however, received his homo.
: rable discharge from Gov. Tod, and
his certificate of service as one Of the
"Ohio Squirrel Hunters . is preserved