David A. Dangler (December 1826 – March 25, 1912) was an American politician from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Cuyahoga County from 1866 to 1868 and the Ohio Senate from 1868 to 1870.
David A. Dangler | |
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| Member of the Ohio Senate from the 25th district | |
| In office 1868–1870 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Worthy S. Streator |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Cuyahoga County district | |
| In office 1866–1868 Serving with C. B. Lockwood and Morris E. Gallup | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Babcock, Azariah Everett, Charles B. Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Nelson B. Sherwin, Robert B. Sherwin, Morris E. Gallup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1826 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 25, 1912 (aged 85) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Judith Clark |
| Children | 3 |
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Early life
editDavid A. Dangler was born in December 1826 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, to Sarah and Samuel Dangler. At an early age, he moved to Stark County, Ohio, with his parents. He was educated in common schools. At the age of 15, Dangler worked as a clerk in the Canton general store of Isaac Harter. He worked there until 1845.[1][2][3]
Career
editIn 1845, Dangler moved to Massillon. In 1852, Dangler partnered with John Tennis of Massillon to start a hardware store in Cleveland under the name Tennis & Dangler. In 1868, Dangler withdrew from the business.[1][4] He founded the Dangler Vapor Stove Company in Cleveland. He served as president of the company for at least seven years. The company manufactured vapor and gas stoves. It would later merge with the American Stove Company. He also founded and served president of the Standard Carbon Company (or Crystal Carbon Company). He wa also president of the Domestic Manufacturing Company, the Elwood Steel Company and the First National Bank of Elwood.[1][2][3][4] During the Civil War, Dangler worked with the department of the quartermaster.[3]
In 1864, Dangler represented the 4th ward in the Cleveland City Council. He was chairman of the committee on schools.[1][2] He was a Republican. He was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Cuyahoga County, in 1865. He served from 1866 to 1868. He worked in the legislature to move the city of Cleveland from a village marshall law enforcement system to a metropolitan system of policing.[1][5] In 1867, Dangler was elected to the Ohio Senate, representing the 25th district. He served from 1868 to 1870.[1][5]
Personal life
editDangler married Judith Clark, daughter of James H. Clark, of Massillon in 1845 or 1847. They had two sons and one daughter, Charles I., David Edward and Clara.[2][3][4]
David A. Dangler died at his home on Prospect Avenue in Cleveland on March 25, 1912.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f Robison, W. Scott, ed. (1887). History of the City of Cleveland: Its Settlement, Rise and Progress. Robison & Crockett. pp. 410–411 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d Magazine of Western Ohio. 1884. pp. 782–786. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d Memorial Record of the County of Cuyahoga and City of Cleveland, Ohio. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1894. pp. 166–167. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- ^ a b c d "Veteran Businessman Dies". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. March 26, 1912. p. 7. Retrieved October 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Taylor, W. A. (1892). Ohio Statesmen and Hundred Year Book. The Westbote Co., State Printers. pp. 372–373. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Archive.org.
External links
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