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The rest of the evening was spent in social enjoyment and at a late hour the company dispersed, with many wishes for each other's happiness during the coming year. The Picture A Pleasant Occasion. 1887 Dayton Ohio Oct 8th 1887 A motion to have the minutes of the meeting printed was carried. The Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library The Banquet.The second banquet was held at the residence of Mr. Ellis on the evening of October 8th 1887. The following persons were present: Mr. and Mrs. Reuchlin Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ellis, L J. Gilbert and Miss Etta Mentel, Wm Andrews and Miss Lottie Davidson, I. G. Koogle and Miss Gertie Sanders, C. W. Olinger, W. E. Landis, and Wilbur Wright.
The evening was pleasantly and profitably spent, and it was nearing the wee small(sic) hours when we bade one another adieu for another year. Before leaving Mr. F. J. Gilbert presented each lady and gentleman present, with a cabinet photo, an exact copy of the larger picture of the club which was made one year ago. It is a present which all appreciate highly. Thus safely have we come through another year without death having made any inroads upon us. What awaits us in the future who can tell? 1888Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 13, 1888. The members present were as follows: Reuchlin Wright, William Andrews, W. E. Landis, Frank J. Gilbert, E. W. Ellis, Charles W. Olinger, Irvin G. Koogle, and Wilbur Wright. Lorin Wright was absent. The minutes of the previous meeting held at the residence of E. W. Ellis were read corrected and approved. Quite an animated discussion arose from a few remarks made by the secretary in regard to the time when the newly elected officers should take their seats, resulting in E. W. Ellis offering an amendment to Article III., (sic) Section 1, of The Constitution, which read as follows: Officers. There being no second to the amendment, the club proceeded to further business, seemingly of more importance, yet the proposed amendment will be one of considerable consequence to the secretaries of the club in time to come. The club feeling the need of a regular routine of business, William Andrews moved that a committee of three be appointed to draft an amendment to The Constitution, providing the "Order of Business," which was adopted--the committee to report immediately. The president appointed the following committee: William Andrews, Wilbur Wright, and Irvin Koogle. The committee immediately withdrew to an adjoining room, and in a few moments returned, bringing with them the result of their arduous labors in the form of an amendment to The Constitution, which read as follows:
The amendment of E. W. Ellis was again revived, and, by a rising vote, unanimously adopted. The report of the committee on Order of Business was then taken from the table and in a like manner adopted. The Treasurers report was then read and approved. The secretary then proceeded to read the reports of the individual members, as to their occupation, and other particulars concerning their lives. The reports are here affixed: Edgar W. Ellis: -- I am twenty-four years of age, married and have one child. By occupation I am still traveling for L.M. Brown's soap works, and also making soap. During the year I have been occupied as above reported, have enjoyed life, and reside at the corner of fifth (sic) Street and Euclid Avenue, Dayton, Ohio. I fully expect to be happy in the knowledge that Harrison and Morton will be elected this fall. Joseph Boyd: -- To the Annual Club of Ten Dayton Boys, Dayton, Ohio: - In accordance with the time-honored customs of the club, of which I have the honor of being a member, I submit my report for the year since we last met. Part of the year I have been very busy getting out the "Blue Book" for 1887-88; part of it has been spent in traveling; not altogether for pleasure, but as a mixture, two thirds of said mixture being most awfully hard work, as the other commercial tourists of the honorable body can testify to. In that time I have taken five trips, in only four states -- Ohio, Indiana, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania- -- in all not aggregating much over thirteen hundred miles. In company with my wife, I visited the expositions in Cincinnati and Columbus, in honor of this, Ohio's centennial year. We spent several days there, as we did not expect to have time to attend the next one. Am feeling able to be on deck and attend to business; especially able to meet and exterminate three square meals a day, and hope to be able to meet with the Annuals next year, and many thereafter. In conclusion, I wish all the best of success, not only in this, Ohio's centennial year, but in all the years to come; and with the rest of the married men of the club, I extend my heart-felt sympathies to the same bashful gang that was single when we last met, and hope that before leap year is over, the girls will tell them what to say to secure eternal bliss. According to the constitution, I solemnly swear that I am twenty-eight years of age, reside at the corner of Third Street and Broadway, and the number in the family remains the same. Reuchlin Wright resides at 132 Baxter Street, Dayton, Ohio. He is twenty-seven Years old, and has a wife and one child. He is temporarily employed as assistant book-keeper at the office of S. J. Patterson & Company, South Ludlow Street. There has occurred to him no unusual experiences during the year. Simply the same old boy. Wilbur Wright has reached the magic year of his age--twenty-one--and resides with his parents at No. 7 Hawthorne Street, Dayton, Ohio. He claims to be the patron of an employment agency. Fortunately he is not embarrassed with a female appendage. Irvin G. Koogle resides with his parents on the Wolf Creek Pike Harrison Township, and he attained the age of twenty-six--the age at which he should be superintending the affairs of a small and thriving family, but is not. He is excusable, owing to the fact that he is superintending a half interest in the firm of H. V. Koogle & Son, and therefore has enough to see to without being married. Frank J. Gilbert is twenty-two years of age, and resides with his mother at 1237 West Third Street. He is a photographer by profession, and is in the employ of M. Wolfe, 106 South Main Street, Dayton, Ohio. To all appearances he is unmarried and there is no visible increase in his family. Charles W. Olinger resides at 79 Vine Street, Dayton, Ohio, is thirty years of age, and is in the employ of the National Cash Register Company, as a machinist. He is to be congratulated on being able to report one more Olinger for the banquet, having now a bright little boy and girl. Lorin Wright has resided for the past year in Coldwater, Commach County, Kansas, and is in the employ of the county as deputy treasurer under Darroch. He has reached the venerable age of twenty-five. As to his family relations I am not posted, but believe him to be unmarried. In his last letter he stated he would vacate his office in a few days in favor of a Democrat. Am not advised as to his future intentions. William Andrews resides 435 Home Avenue, Dayton, Ohio, and has reached the age of thirty-six years, the last year of his life having been spent in the employ of Mull & Underwood, as traveling salesman. It is a lamentable fact that he is unmarried--so say the married men of the club. Wilbur E. Landis: - To the A.C.T.D.B.: I have the pleasure of reporting to you that I have a pleasant and comfortable home with my uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Reist, at 610 West Fifth Street and would be pleased to entertain any members of the club at the above number. I have just been made painfully acquainted with the fact that I have arrived at the advanced age of twenty-six from the scarcity of hair on the top of my head. Whether this is caused from the fact of my following the avocation of a printer is a question in my mind for it is a generally conceded point that the majority of printers are bald. I have good company though; for the United Brethren Publishing House has in its employ quite a number of baldies and bachelors, as I am myself. Considerable discussion was had as to the propriety of holding the banquet on the same evening as the business meeting of the club, resulting in an amendment to Article V. of the Constitution being offered, which was unanimously adopted, the amendment reading as follows: Annual Banquet. By motion, it was then decided to hold this year's banquet at the residence of Frank J. Gilbert, 1237 West Third Street, on the evening of November 3rd. Collection of dues was then in order, and the following amounts collected: E. W. Ellis, W. Andrews, Lorin Wright, C. W. Olinger, R. Wright, Joseph Boyd, W. Wright, G. J. Gilbert, Irwin G. Koogle, and W. E. Landis, each $1.00. The club then proceeded to the election of officers, to take their seats at the next, regular, meeting which resulted as follows:
There being no further business to transact the club adjourned, to meet at the residence of Frank Gilbert on the evening of November 3rd. The Banquet.The third annual banquet was held Saturday evening, November 3, 1888, at the residence of Frank J. Gilbert, 1237 West Third Street. All the members were present except Lorin Wright but his being absent did not necessitate his being forgotten. Each one of you recall the bland remark of I.G. Koogle, "Telegraph to him that we have arrived at cake," and then say to ourselves, "He was forgotten?" Oh, no! Nor will any of us be forgotten at the annual feasts during which we now enjoy ourselves with pleasant thoughts of the many happy times we have had together on a "lark," in the latter part of life our reminiscences will be of a sadder nature, when we contemplate the vacant seats that were once filled by our comrades in joyous youth. But our happiness did not consist alone of our reminiscences of the past and Mr. Koogle's drollery, but was contributed to largely by the inviting spread that was provided by the committee and the kindness of Mrs. Gilbert, as to the truth of which the following menu will testify.
Everything was gotten up in excellent style, and we must say reflects credit upon the committee that had it in charge. We have now discovered whom to select to provide for the "wants of the inner man" upon these occasions. If you think we didn't fare sumptuously, just inquire of those present. There is a saying in the Bible something like this: "the last shall be first, and the first last;" so in this case there is a striking similarity (sic). The lady folks at our banquet were not the smallest feature of our enjoyment, although they are spoken of last. As we are young yet (at least we think we are), it is not supposed we will each one buckle down to a single girl, consequently there are a few strange ladies present each year. But be that as it may, the lady friends present this year were very congenial, and contributed largely to the enjoyment of the evening. To each of the ladies present we wish a life of pleasure and prosperity. At a late hour the members dispersed to their several homes, after tendering a unanimous vote of thanks to Mr. Gilbert for his generous hospitality. Thus ended the third annual banquet of the Annual Club of Ten Dayton Boys.
Errata. 1889Dayton Oh., Oct. 12, 1989 A motion by Wilbur Wright "That the secretary be instructed to purchase a book to be used for the purpose of keeping a record of the minutes of the club" Carried. On motion of F. J. Gilbert the "President appointed a banquet committee," as follows: W. E. Landis, Lorin Wright, & I. G. Koogle. The committee on change of name reported as follows: "We recommend that this club shall be known as "The Ten Dayton Boys' Club." of Dayton Ohio. A motion of Mr. Landis "To lay the report on the table until the next regular meeting of the Club," carried. The banquet committee reported "That the banquet will be held at the residence of W. E. Landis at a time not yet decided upon. The report was accepted. The Banquet.The fourth annual banquet was held at the residence of W. E. Landis Corner of 4th & Hawthorne Strs-Dayton Oh. Thursday evening Oct. 31-1889. Mr. & Mrs. I. G. Koogle, Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. Jos. Boyd, Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Olinger, Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Landis, Will Andrews and Miss Lottie Davidson, Lorin Wright and Miss Nettie Stokes, F. J. Gilbert and Miss Rena Matthewinan (sic), Wilbur Wright and Miss Clara Stokes were present. Mr. & Mrs. Reuchlin Wright were absent. The evening was spent in a social manner and as the wee sma' (sic) hours drew near, with many expressions of thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Landis for their hospitality the company separated; (sic) Each one voting the occasion a long to be remembered one.
1890 Dayton Ohio. The following members were present: Wm. Andrews, E. W. Ellis, Wilbur Wright, Lorin Wright, W. E. Landis, Frank Gilbert, Jos Boyd and C. W. Olinger. On motion of Mr. Boyd the meeting was adjourned till October 31st 1890. The adjourned session was held at Joseph Boyd's office Oct. 31- 1890.All the members were present except Reuchlin Wright of Kansas City, Mo., and L. J. Gilbert of Dayton, Ohio. The meeting came to order on call of President Ellis and personal reports of members were heard. [See reports] The written report of William Andrews being deemed unsatisfactory, he was called upon for a verbal statement. He responded with a speech in which he spoke of his high regard for the club and of its several members and the pleasure he derived from its meetings, would have brought his speech to a close. But the club felt that Mr. Andrews had a confession to make and insisted that he continue. Thereupon amid the cheers and groans of the various members he proceeded to confess that treasonable designs, long cherished in his heart, were advancing to their fulfillment, and that before another year had begun he expected to flop over to the majority, thus leaving the batchelors (sic) in an absolutely hopeless minority. His statement was deemed satisfactory by the majority, and Mr. Andrews was permitted to resume his chair after receiving congratulations and condolences of his fellow members. The reports of E. W. Ellis, Jos. Boyd, L. Wright, C. W. Olinger, W. E. Landis and Wilbur Wright, also Irwin Koogle, were presented, read and accepted after each member had spoken briefly. The report of Lorin Wright did not seem to come up to the expectations of some of the members, but all attempts to elicit a confession from him failed completely. The events of the year proved that he had nothing to confess. An interesting letter was rec'd. from Reuchlin Wright of Kansas City, Mo. but it contained no mention of a box which at this stage of the proceedings was brought forward by Lorin Wright and presented to the Club with a statement that it had arrived that day and that he had paid $1.25 charge on it. The box was marked from Kansas City, Mo. by Adams Express, and the Club instantly caught on to the fact that Reuchlin Wright being unable to be present in person had taken this means of reminding them that he was still in the world and that his heart was with them. A hatchet was quickly brought and the box was opened, while the boys gathered around, wondering what he had sent in honor of the occasion. As the lid came off all thrust their heads forward to get the first glimpse; but quicker than sight was the smell that arose from a box full of cabbage-leaves, onions, beet tops and all the foul smelling vegetables that grow in the garden. A few large stones filled the bottom of the box, and added much to the weight and dignity and to the express charges. A look of blank surprise was followed by a shout of laughter, and the boys immediately set about devising a scheme to get even with Reuch. Andrews interrupted to propose that we refund to Lorin his dollar and a quarter express charges. This, however Lorin stoutly protested against, insisting that he would pay it himself. The work of selecting a suitable present for the sender of the box was resumed and it was proposed that a wagon load of stones be sent to him by express charges unpaid. This was rejected, because, as was pointed out Reuch would be suspecting something and would not take the box from the office. The regular business of the club was resumed. The report of the committee on the "New Name For the Club", was called for and again read. On motion it was indefinitely laid on the table and the committee was released. Mr. Andrews offered a resolution as follows: Whereas, Our Club name has not given satisfaction and
does not seem suitable nor euphonious, "That the President appoint a committee to report a suitable name for our club and report same tonight." The resolution was adopted and the president appointed Wm. Andrews, Chas. Olinger and Wilbur Wright. W. Wright declined and Mr. Boyd was appointed in his place. The committee reported in favor of changing the name to "The Decimo Club." A minority report favored the old name. After remarks by various members the majority report was adopted conditionally. That is, if the proposed name expresses what we want it to, if not, we remain as before. The report of the treasurer was read and approved. Wilbur Landis at this point asked to be excused on account of important business engagements. It is no violation of confidence to state that said business was to carry a squalling baby at home up and down the floor till two o'clock in the morning, in an attempt to induce it to cease from evil and do good. He was excused and before leaving he committed his political interest in the election about to take place to the successful wire-puller and irreproachable bondsman from Harrison Township. The election resulted as follows:
W. Olinger was now permitted to leave under the same circumstances as those of Mr. adis. Before leaving he asked that a certain rock pushed from the soil of Missouri might join into his collection. He further said he would write Reuch and thank him for the present. After Olinger had gone the talk about the box was resumed. It had been noticed that the box had on it the stamp of Weakly Worman and Co. Dayton Ohio, but this did not arouse suspicion till it was found that the manilla (sic) wrapper bore the name of J. W. Coats--Druggist--Third & Broadway, Dayton Ohio on the inner side. Then the zig (sic) was up. The Wright boys were called upon for a confession, but they insisted that the box was brought to them and that they were unaware of its contents untill (sic) the box was opened. They were silent as to where the box came from but it may now be said that several ladies who regularly enjoy the hospitality of the club at its annual banquets were the sole and only persons who were aware of the entire nature of the joke. Shortly after midnight the club adjourned. During the evening Mr. E. W. Ellis the founder of the Club presented the Club with a handsome gavel made of ten different kinds of wood to represent the ten members of the club. The BanquetOn the evening of November 1st 1890 the annual banquet occurred at the residence of Lorin & Wilbur Wright. Those present were Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Olinger, Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Ellis, Mr. & Mrs. W. E. Landis, Mr. & Mrs. Jos. Boyd, Mr. & Mrs. I.G. Koogle, Wrn. Andrews and Miss Lottie Davidson, Lorin Wright and Miss Netta Stokes, F. J. Gilbert and Miss Laura Stephenson, Wilbur Wright and Miss Hattie Davidson. Absent Mr. & Mrs. Reuchlin Wright. Edgar W. Ellis, founder of The Annual Club of Ten Dayton Boys, made this unique gavel and presented it to the group at its October 11, 1890 meeting. By the insertion of 'plugs' in the head, it contains ten kinds of wood to signify the membership. The gavel is owned by Joseph Boyd's grand daughter, Marianne Myers (Mrs. C. William), of Cincinnati, Ohio. A feature of the occasion was the eating done by Landis. The time of the banquet had been changed from Friday to Saturday night and he not notified. At the proper time (as he thought) he presented himself ready for business having abstained from both dinner and supper, but as he found no feast spread for him he returned sorrowing. However he was on hand Saturday evening and succeeded. The whole affair was a very pleasant one and everyone went away happy. The Bellings. On a bright morning not long after the members of the Club received each a card which caused them to whistle softly, and stroke their chins. "Going to join the majority." Yours F. J. Gilbert. No previous hints, no confession, no nothing. A meeting was called at once and it was resolved to call on Frank and investigate his case. Lest he should not look for us each one sent him a postal card. The carrier had no trouble in finding the place for the carrier read on the cards such addresses as these: "Next door to Welch's saloon," "Across the street from Gilbert's coal yard," "Four doors from The Railroad," "One square from Dodds' shop," "Back of Charley Shoemaker's" and "Next door to Harper's." The cards got there and so did the boys .... They did not stop for an invitation to enter nor did they stop to shake hands. Frank stood aghast while the band played "Annie Laurie" etc. Frank was so glad when we quit that he went out and got cake & fruits to show his appreciation. After a thorough investigation, the majority decided that Gilbert was all right. The two remaining bachelors Lorin & Wilbur Wright have come safely through the year and will start on another in single blessedness. It will probably be some time before the club again goes serenading. But when it does, Oh, won't (sic) there be fun.
W. Wright. E. W. Ellis Pres. Wilbur Wright Sec. 1891 Dayton Ohio Oct. 10 1891 Wilbur Wright:Age 24, Residence 7 Hawthorn St. Dayton Ohio. Occupation, printer, In business for myself corner of Third and Williams St. Unmarried. Owing to the briefness of Lorin Wright's report the club demanded a speech in which he was to confess what were his prospects for matrimony. He declined to talk on the subject. Mr. Will Wright moved that a committee be appointed to consider a new name for the Club, said name to express in some manner the number of persons in the club. Report to be voted on at the next regular meeting of the Club. Carried. Mr. Andrews moved that Mr. Will Wright be instructed to furnish each member of the Club with a copy of the minutes of this meeting. Carried. The BanquetOn evening 1891 the annual banquet of the Club was held at the residence of C W Olinger on Galloway St. Dayton Ohio. Those present at the usual flow of wit and feast of good things were, Jos. and Mrs. Boyd, Lorin and Mrs. Wright, W. E. and Mrs. Landis, Wrn and Mrs. Andrews, F. J. and Mrs. Gilbert, C. W. Olinger and family, Wilbur Wright, E. W. & Mrs. Ellis; Those absent were Mr. & Mrs. I. G. Koogle of Austin, Minn. and Mr. & Mrs. Reuch Wright of Kansas City, Mo. 1892The regular meeting of the club was held on the second Saturday night in October 1892. The minutes of this meeting were mislaid or lost by the secretary, Joseph Boyd, and never found. The banquet this year was held at the home of Mr. Boyd. (this is error, the next was at Boyd's) 1893 October 14th 1893 W. Wright Indeed I am not sure that I am entirely rid of it yet. About the beginning of April I embarked in the bicycle business and though times have been very hard and prices very unsteady, I have escaped bankruptcy. I spent a few days in August attending bicycle races at Columbus and Springfield, and in September spent a month at the "Columbian Exposition". The rest of the year has been spent at home. I am a year older than I was at the last meeting making my age 26 years. There is so little prospect of an increase in my family that the fox horns trombones, ding-bats, etc. which the Club formerly kept for cases of emergency are rusted and covered with dust. Their voice has not been heard since the night of the Horace Street cyclone two years ago. I reside at #7 Hawthorne St. as before.
Lorin Wright The BanquetOn Thursday evening Dec. 7 - 93 the annual banquet of the Club was held at the residence of Jos. Boyd in Dayton Ohio. The banquet was a splendid affair and reflected great credit on the Committee, and especially upon Mr. and Mrs. Boyd. Those regularly assigned to respond to toasts were:
E. W. Ellis: Besides these, several impromptu addresses were made adding a new and pleasant feature to our banquets. President Olinger acted as toast-master. The absent ones were often and tenderly spoken of and all wished for a time when we can all be together again. At a late hour we separated. The banquet committee was composed of Joseph Boyd, William Andrews and Lorin Wright. The place fixed at Mr. Boyds. The secretary was authorized to purchase postal cards necessary for use in notifications and so forth. A motion by Wilbur Wright, "that not over $5.00 be taken from the Club Treasury to defray banquet expenses, the remainder to be assessed on the members present," Carried. A called meeting to consider some amendments to the constitution was recommended and may occur. Some very interesting and enjoyable speeches were made by the members present in which the absent ones were often and fraternally referred to. A Motion to adjourn carried. 1894 Dayton Oh., Oct 6/94 The Treasurer reported a balance of three and one half dollars ($3.50) in the treasury. An assessment of fifteen cents per member was levied to defray extra expenses of last banquet. This levy was made only on those present at said banquet. The customary good time followed and for hours we talked of past, present and future in the same old fashioned way, so pleasant to us all. The absent ones were not forgotten, but were often, very often mentioned in connection with various things and incidents of which we talked. Lorin Wright: 1895
Wednesday Oct. 16, 1895
Lorin Wright
Wilbur Wright On motion of Mr Andrews a committee was appointed to purchase and send to Reuchlin Wright and family some token of our esteem for them. Committee: Wrn Andrews, E W Ellis, I G Koogle. After the usual custom, a general good and informal time was indulged in.The BanquetOn Friday evening Nov 8th 1895 the annual banquet of the club was held at the residence of Wrn Andrews and wife on Home Ave. Dayton. The Divine blessing was asked by C W Olinger after which followed that part of the programme (sic) into which no initiation is necessary. While the company was seated at the banquet table a flash-light picture was made by Mr. F J Gilbert. The banquet reflects great credit upon Mr & Mrs Andrews and L. Wright and I G Koogle of the banquet committee. Another year has passed. It has had its sunshine and its shadows. Let us hope that out of it all we have risen to higher better living and to closer friendship with each other. "Blessed be the tie that binds."1896October 10 1896
The BanquetThe Annual Banquet of the Club was held at the residence of Irvin Koogle and family 133 South Hawthorn St Dayton Oh. Sept. 1896. The usual good time prevailed during the evening and the banquet reflected great credit on Mr & Mrs Koogle. Wilbur Wright: Residence 7 Hawthorne St. Dayton Oh.,.Occupation, Dealer in and manufacturer of Bicycles. Age 29. Unmarried. The Club formally adjourned to spend the evening in social session. 1897Saturday October 9 1897 A motion was made that the Treas. cast the ballots of all members present for Wilbur Wright for president for the ensuing year. Carried. Letters are in the hands of the Secretary, from R. Wright and I G Koogle which are read and appreciated.
Wilbur Wright: The BanquetPresident Wilbur Wright acted as toastmaster in the happy and good humored manner for which he has a reputation in the Club. Wilbur E. Landis made the speech of the evening in response to the toast "What are we here for", in such a masterly manner that he even surprised his friends. A number of impromptu speeches were made and Mrs. Lottie Andrews favored us with a reading. Misses Grace Faust and Bessie Ellis assisted materially in making a success of the banquet. It had reached December 1st, the party broke up wishing to each other and to those absent a happy future. 1898Saturday, Oct. 8 - 1898Thirteenth annual meeting of the Club was called to order by the President, Wilbur Wright. Members present were Wilbur Wright, Lorin Wright, W E Landis, Wm Andrews, Jos. Boyd, C W Olinger, F J Gilbert & E W Ellis. Absent, Reuch Wright & I G Koogle. No personal report was received from Irwin G. Koogle, but instead of it came a letter from him asking that he be dropped from the Club. The request seemed to be such a strange one that a motion "to grant his request" was laid on the table until the president should call a meeting to act upon it. The matter of a banquet was left to the Executive Committee On motion the Club adjourned to meet on call of President.
November 19 - 1898 The BanquetOn Saturday evening December 3rd 1898 the annual banquet of the Club was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs. W. E. Landis 206 Home Ave., Dayton Ohio. The members present were President and Mrs. Andrews, Mr & Mrs W E Landis, Mr & Mrs F J Gilbert, Mr & Mrs Joseph Boyd, Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Olinger, Mr & Mrs Lorin Wright, Mr Wilbur Wright and Miss Katie Wright, Mr & Mrs. E W Ellis. All members were present except Reuchlin Wright and his wife. At 9-30 P.M. the company surrounded the table in Mr. Landis' dining room. The table we tastefully and richly decorated with ferns~ and crysanthernums (sic). After the divine blessing had been asked by Frank J. Gilbert the following dinner was served in courses.
The following were the regular toasts given.
"The Jewels of the Club" Mrs Boyd Impromptu speeches were made by several gentlemen and ladies and Miss Katie Wright told some amusing stories of College days. After a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Landis and a very pleasant evening, all joined in singing "God be with you till we meet again" and adjourned. 1899
Saturday, October 14 - 1899 Members present Wm. Andrews, Jos. Boyd, F. J. Gilbert, Lorin Wright, Wilbur Wright, C. W. Olinger & E. W. Ellis. Wilbur Wright: Age 32 - Residence 7 Hawthorn St Dayton Oh.. Occupation Manufacturer & dealer in bicycles. Family none. The BanquetOn Thursday evening November 16, 1899 the regular banquet of the Club was had at the residence of Frank J Gilbert Comer of Monument Ave & Summit St, Dayton Ohio: The members present were: Mr & Mrs Joseph Boyd - Mr & Mrs Lorin Wright, Mr & Mrs Wilbur E Landis - Mr & Mrs Charles W Olinger, Mr & Mrs William Andrews - Mr & Mrs Frank J Gilbert, Mr & Mrs Edgar W Ellis. - Absent were Mr & Mrs Reuchlin Wright and Mr. Wilbur Wright. By 8-30 P.M. the guests had all arrived and at 9 o'clock surrounded the banquet table. The Divine blessing was invoked by W E Landis, after which the following good things were served:
After full justice had been done to the banquet the little company of old friends returned to the parlor where a very pleasant and profitable evening was spent in song and conversation. It was long after mid-night when the company sang "God be with you till we meet again", and separated. 1900October 12, 1900 A motion was made that the report of Treasurer Wilbur Wright be deferred until another meeting be called by the secretary. Treasurer Wright being in North Carolina. Carried. A committee was sent out to buy a lunch at this time (10:30) and returned bringing all they could carry. A very filling time ensued. As usual on such occasions the only thing that caused and (sic) adjournment was the nearness of Sunday morning. October 12, 1900 The Banquet.The fourteenth annual banquet of the Club was held at the residence of Wilbur Wright No. 7 Hawthorne St. -- Dayton Ohio, December 27" 190O. All members being present: Mr & Mrs Reuchlin Wright, Mr & Mrs Jos. Boyd, Mr & Mrs William Andrews, Mr & Mrs W. E. Landis, Mr & Mrs C. W. Olinger, Mr & Mrs F. J. Gilbert, Mr & Mrs Lorin Wright, Mr & Mrs E. W. Ellis, Mr. Wilbur Wright & Miss Katharine Wright surrounded tables in the dining room where a splendid banquet awaited them. This affair was more than ordinarily interesting and enjoyable because of all members being present. This was the first time that a full attendance was had at a banquet. Also the first time since 1888 that Reuchlin Wright and wife have been with us at all. Some flash-light pictures of the Club and of the ladies were taken, which were an entertainment in themselves. After a most thoroughly pleasant and profitable night we separated. The Called Meeting. On Thursday evening January 3rd 1901 all the members of the club except C. W. Olinger, met in a special meeting at The office of Wright Cycle Co. on West Third Street. This meeting needs no description. The standing committee on lunch (Andrews & Ellis) were sent out, and after quite a foraging expedition returned with some things to eat, and the usual jug of cider was not omitted. Boyd went home after spoons, & Will Wright went after spoons. Both returned with spoons. Boyd also brought peaches, oranges, cake and other things. All the mysteries of the Club were gone through except 91st degree which we could not rehearse on account of one member not being entitled to it. This is only conferred on married members. When our bachelor member ties up we will give it to him. We adjourned when we had to. 1901Dayton. Oh. October 12 - 1901 The meeting this evening was held in the banquet room of Hope Lodge, Knights of Pythias, on Third Street, Dayton Ohio. 1902October 11, 1902 After the regular business was disposed of the usual lunch was indulged in. This was as much of a success as could be. But woe, poor Andrews, his lunch solid and liquid in one stubborn and uncontrollable mass came up. Yes rose like a flowering fountain and Billy stood on the bridge at midnight and his life was full of care, and burden was laid upon him, far greater than he could bear. (Apologies W. Longfellow). Wilbur Wright. Age 35 -- Residence 7 Hawthorne St, Dayton Oh.,.Occupation, bicycle manufacturer. Family, none. It will be observed that several small changes have occurred in a year and some not so small. A year ago Reuchlin Wright was unemployed and lived in Kansas City Mo. Now he is a farmer near Tonganoxie Kas. Wm. Andrews and W. E. Landis last year lived on Home Ave. Now although they are on the same street as before, it is Norwood Ave. Andrews lives in the same house and is employed the same as a year ago. Landis has moved one square west of his former home. He has also been promoted in a business way, being assistant foreman of his department. He is still a member of the Board of Education of the City. Lorin Wright has moved from Miami City to Plant St. in Riverdale; may his plants flourish while Wilbur Wright still professes to live at 7 Hawthorne St., his recent aerial flights give us room to wonder whether he is not soon to take up his abode with the angels. C. W. Olinger has moved to Harrison Township and while he is not a farmer he is close to those who are. Joseph Boyd, F. J. Gilbert and E. W. Ellis have not moved. We are still at the same places as one year ago. The Banquet The annual banquet of the club was held July 23rd 1903 at the residence of E W Ellis 337 Fourth Avenue, Dayton Ohio. Those present were Joseph Boyd, Win Andrews, Lorin Wright, W E Landis, E W Ellis with their wives and Wilbur Wright who came as usual without his wife. A very enjoyable and pleasant time as usual was had. C W Olinger, F J Gilbert & Reuchlin Wright with their wives were absent. 1903Dayton Ohio October 10 - 1903 The meeting was held at the residence of Charles W Olinger in Harrison Township just north of Dayton, Ohio. In an unguarded moment some one, Joseph Boyd, I believe, sprung upon us the old question of a new name for the club. This old and much discussed question will be for discussion at the next regular convention of the club in October 1904, when a special committee composed of Lorin Wright, C. W. Olinger, and William Andrews will report suggestions as to a new name. This committee was appointed by the chairman on motion of Lorin Wright. A banquet committee composed of Andrews and Landis will look after time, place and provender for our next feed. The regular business of the club being not very heavy nor cumbersome, we soon drifted into one of the old-time sessions, including the usual stag supper, cider and all. We were very sorry to again be compelled to note the absence of two of our members, one of whom is trying to be happy and get rich in the state of Kansas as, while the other is trying to fly in a state of Great Uncertainty. We are more than sorry to have our meetings without all of our members. But since we can not help it, we often refer to those absent. We heartily wish to Reuch Wright and family, prosperity, health and happiness. We are waiting to hear of him in congress from the state of the yellow corn. As to the absent Will Wright he seems bound to be only a little lower than the Angels, and who knows but some morning these Angels, looking over the battlements of Heaven may see our beloved member coming. They would not be surprised; they have already seen Elijah coming in a chariot of fire, and one or two others who came without any conveyance. Do you notice my familiarity with the Scriptures? At midnight with a glorious moon shining over us we departed and our doings became history. Wilbur Wright, Age 36 -- 7 Hawthorne St. Dayton Oh.,.occupation, Bicycle Manufacturer. Family, To get. Some changes may be observed. Andrews from clerkship in Civil Engineer's office to Assistant City Clerk at a good increase in salary. Ellis from special accountant with the old Board of City Affairs, to assistant City Auditor. Lorin Wright has quit book-keeping for other people and is contracting street sprinkling for himself. I hope the members will pardon a bubbling over of the feelings of your secretary, but in writing these minutes I glanced at the minutes of our first meeting at the home of Reuchlin Wright 1533 West Second Street, Dayton Ohio, on the evening of October 9, 1886; Seventeen years ago; then our oldest member was only 34 years old--now our youngest is 36. The Ruler of the Universe has been good to us, and none have died. I am inclined to look on the bright side of things in general, but at the best, some of us will not be here a great many years, and it seems to me that the very fact that we are yearly nearing a separation after all these years of unbroken ties, binds us closer together. May God prosper us and make us useful in life and re-unite us in Heaven. 1904Dayton Oh.,.October 8, 1904 The committee appointed one year ago to suggest a new name for the club was continued for another year. Following the regular routine work of the Club, came the usual stag lunch or banquet. The standing committee on lunch, Andrews and Ellis were sent out to gather in such edibles as could be obtained. 1905Dayton Oh.,.October 14, 1905 The committee on a new name for the club was continued. Wilbur Wright, 7 Hawthorn St, Dayton. Age 38. Occupation, Bicycle Manufacturer and Aereonaut (sic). Family, none. After the reports of members were in, the usual lunch was indulged in. This did not differ from former efforts in this direction, and it was noticeable that in all the years that have fled, none of the boys have lost their appetites. Many pleasant reminiscences were indulged in and it seemed harder than ever before to break up our meeting and go home. But the best of friends must part; and we did, at midnight. 1906October 11 - 1906 Lorin Wright, 1243 W. Second St. Dayton Oh.,.Age 43, occupation, contractor. Family, wife, two sons two daughters. Wilbur Wright, 7 Hawthorn St. Dayton Oh.,.Age 39. Occupation, bicycle manufacturer and aereonaut (sic). Family, none. 1907 Dayton Oh.,.Oct. 12 - 1907 A very pleasant evening was spent in the old fashioned way, but the absence of three of our number tinged the pleasures with sadness. A banquet committee was appointed as usual, but no time nor place was chosen. It seems that as the years go by and families increase, the holding of banquets at the houses of members is not as convenient as in former years. The Club has been content with stag affairs for several years past, but it is the intention to hold a regular banquet for the ladies of the club before the next regular meeting at some suitable time and place. With one member in Kansas, another in Michigan, and another in foreign lands, making name and fame for himself, we are positively lonesome. But The Ruler of the Universe has dealt kindly with us, and as yet no inroads have been made on the club by death. Wilbur Wright, Aeronaut, Dayton, Ohio. Age, 40 -- family none. 1908
Dayton Ohio October 10 - 1908 The expenses of the lunch tonight were 2.05 (sic). The old banquet committee was continued with a positive promise of a banquet when our absent ones return, or at least a part of them. The meeting was a pleasant one but tinged with regrets. A year ago no one thought that Gilbert would ever leave us. Now he is in New York. Landis has moved from Detroit Michigan to Springfield Ohio. Wilbur Wright has brought to us a degree of fame such as has never been brought to a similar organization in the history of the world. We are justly proud of our fellow-member and his brother who is also our friend. Our club has been the subject of a great deal of comment since the success of the Wright brothers is assured. There can be no doubt but that this organization of ours is becoming more dear to each of us as the years go by. We eagerly look forward to the time of meetings, and read with great pleasure the letters from those who can not be with us. Wilbur Wright, Aeronaut, Dayton Oh.,.Age 41. No wife, no children. 1909June 16, 1909The Banquet.On Wednesday evening June 16 1909, the banquet for dinner of the club was held at the residence of E. W. Ellis, 59 Oxford Avenue, Dayton Ohio. All the members were present. Wm. Andrews, C. W. Olinger, W. E. Landis, Lorin Wright and E. W. Ellis had their wives with them. Reuchlin Wright and Frank Gilbert were alone. Mrs. Joseph Boyd was too ill to attend and her dinner was sent to her. Wilbur Wright, as usual, had no wife. This dinner which was served by The Shoup Catering Co., was a success in every way. To add to the pleasure of the occasion, it was in a way the opening entertainment of the "Wright Home Celebration." On the two days following the City of Dayton, The State of Ohio, and The United States of America celebrated the home-coming of our fellow member Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville after their great victories in the air. The affair on this banquet occasion was especially enjoyable, and pleasant because it was the first time since December 27 -- 1900 that all of the members had been together. It was an old time of good-fellowship and reminiscence. On the following day the club went in a body to the gallery of W. T. Swartzbaugh and had a group and individual pictures made. The plates were taken by F. J. Gilbert, to New York and pictures completed by him.
Dayton Ohio October 9 - 1909 Lorin Wright was chosen acting president. The treasurer reported as follows:
The regular lunch was served as usual. Only five members being present we were forcibly reminded of the fact that we are not always to be close together in person, even though we are together in spirit. We received from Gilbert the pictures taken on June 17 1909 and also a fine individual picture of each one of us. The pictures are fine, and reflect credit on our fellow member who made them. It was hard for us to separate. The ties grow stronger each year, and we seem to grow closer as we grow older. It seemed that the principal theme of the evening was, our meeting in June when we were all together. Letters were received from Reuchlin Wright, F. J. Gilbert, W. E. Landis. Wilbur Wright was not heard from, by letter, but if we were as busy as he is we would probably not write either. We will hear from him later on. Lorin Wright local business manager for Wright Brothers, Aeroplanists (sic). Age, 46, residence West Second St. Dayton Ohio. Family, wife, two sons, & two daughters. Wilbur Wright, Aeroplanist (sic), Age 42, residence, 7 Hawthorn St. Dayton Ohio. Family, none. 1910
October 8, 1910 Andrews and Ellis procured the stuff for a lunch and with the help of the stove, tables and dishes in the rooms where we met, we had a very acceptable feed. The evening was spent in the usual manner and as usual it was near . midnight when we adjourned. Of course we missed our absent ones, as we do every year. The reports of members show some changes other than ages this year. Gilbert has come back from New York. Olinger has a new grand-daughter. Landis is with another company, and Andrews & Ellis are out of politics. Lorin Wright: Age 47. Private Sec'y Wright Bros. resides 1243 West Second St., Dayton, family, wife, two sons, two daughters. To those who are present at the meetings no report is necessary, and to those who are not present, it is impossible to give a correct report. However all of us have been to enough meetings to fully realize the good fellowship that flows freely when this bunch gets together with the door shut. Some time when the secretary gets time he can gather from the various minutes of the past twenty-four years some interesting reading for all of us. One thing he has just now noticed for the first time himself, viz: that only two of the club members have never missed a regular meeting of the club. They are your president and secretary. Andrews and Ellis.
Special Meeting. All members were present. The usual lunch and informal good time kept us until midnight. 1911
Dayton Oh.,.Oct. 14 - 1911 The treasurer's report is as follows:
Wilbur Wright, Age 44, April 16, 1911, President "The Wright Co." residence 7 Hawthorn St. Dayton. No family. Only five members being present and no letters being at hand from the absentees, we felt lonesome. This was in measure tempered however, by the remembrance that we were all together in August. When we hear from those absent, the letters, as usual, will be "passed around". Adjourned at midnight. 1912
Dayton Oh. Oct. 12 - 1912 The meeting was held in the club rooms of Hope Lodge, K of P. The treasurer reported as follows:
Wilbur Wright: Age 45 Dead. May 30/12
We met around the festal board
E W Ellis F. J. Gilbert Somewhere and sometime in the great unknown future, we may be able to understand the heart-rendering sorrows that are to us now inexplicable. The youngest member of our club is gone. The silent laugh, the witty sayings, the desirable company of Wilbur Wright shall be for us no more in this world. To repeat the countless words of praise that have been his from every civilized nation, would be vain. What he has been to the world, is well known. What he has been to us, no one else can ever know. It is enough to say that our hearts are bowed down. Therefore resolved, that we extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy, and the assurance that none outside of themselves can feel the loss more than we do.
Charles W. Olinger The above resolutions were adopted and signed at a called meeting on May thirty-first, nineteen hundred and twelve, and are hereby made a part of the 1912 minutes. 1913
October 11, 1913 The treasurer reported as follows:
During the evening Boyd was compelled to leave on account of the serious illness of his wife. A great many changes have come during the year. The flood in March caused very great loss to Andrews and Boyd suffered a great deal of inconvenience by reason of having an invalid wife and a cellar full of water. All of us who were in Dayton had trouble to get enough food. Aside from the experiences of the Dayton members during the flood, there has been nothing of an extraordinary character that has come into our lives, at least none that we care to note. Some sad misfortunes must reach us now and then but God is great and merciful and we are able by his help to meet our trials with a firmness that will prevent us from being a burden to others. Letters were received and read, from Reuchlin Wright and W. E. Landis. Reuchlin Wright becomes for the present a retired farmer. His family is fairly well and during the summer he and his wife enjoyed a long vacation along the shores of Lake Michigan. W. E. Landis is at present in Detroit but has not removed his family from Columbus, O. His youngest son was run over by an automobile during the past few months, but true to the Landis grit and contrariness, refused to have any bones broken, and recovered nicely. C. W. Olinger's oldest son, who has been in Canada for several years, is doing well and owns a good farm, which speaks well for the Olinger stock. We should be better informed as to the whereabouts and successes of the children of our members. Lorin Wright has purchased and moved into an elegant home at the comer of Grand and Grafton Avenues in Dayton. At his request this meeting of the Club was held at his home. Lorin Wright Private Secretary, Age 50, Residence, Grand & Grafton Avenues, Dayton. On the morning following the club meeting the beloved wife of Joseph Boyd, died. The following resolutions were adopted by the club, October 19-1913.
Whereas, That a copy of this resolution be sent to Joseph Boyd, and that it be made a part of the official records of the Club.
Lorin Wright E. W. Ellis Editor's Note: while the date of the death of the wife of Frank J Gilbert is not shown the following resolution is part of the October 19, 1913 minutes: Whereas, the home of our fellow-member, Frank J. Gilbert has been invaded by death, and the wife and mother taken, therefore be it Resolved, That "The Club of Ten Dayton Boys" extend to our friend and his daughters our sympathy and love, and assure them that we stand ready at all times to say or to do anything that will take away a part of the sting of their bereavement. That we fully realize the richness of the christian (sic) character of Mrs. Laura Gilbert and that not only her family, and we shall feel the loss but the entire community in which she lived. That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Frank J. Gilbert, and that they be entered upon the records of "The Club."
Lorin Wright E. W. Ellis 1914
Dayton Oh.,. Oct. 10 - 1914 The treasurer's report as follows, was approved.
The usual lunch followed the reports of members, and the meeting adjourned at the usual hour of midnight. We were reminded once more that we are reaching a time when we will be a much smaller company, by the untimely deaths of Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Gilbert, both of which occurred since our last meeting. 1915
Dayton, Ohio, October 16 - 1915 A letter from Landis was read at the meeting, but no word was had from Reuchlin Wright, presumably on account of the fact that he has been in the far west and did not get his notice in time to write us. His letter will no doubt come later and be passed around among the other members for their pleasure, as it is a pleasure for any of us to read from the pens and hearts of those who are absent. Lorin Wright. Age 52. Residence, Grafton & Grand Aves. Dayton Ohio. Occupation, temporarily retired. Family, wife, two sons & two daughters. Since the first part of this report was written, a letter has been received from Reuchlin Wright, and has been read by the resident members of the club. But few changes have taken place in the occupations of the members during the year, Boyd, Gilbert, Landis, Olinger and Reuchlin Wright making no changes, while Lorin Wright has just gone out of his former business by reason of the sale of The Wright Company, to eastern capitalists. At the meeting of the club, the "Saturday Lunch" was indulged in and as usual, we found it hard to separate. 1916
Dayton Oh.,.Oct. 14, 1916 Letters were received from Landis & Reuch Wright and read with the usual interest. Reuch Wright said in his letter that he expected to be with us during the following week, which of course calls for a special meeting. The regular order of business being over, a pleasant evening was spent in the usual manner. Lorin Wright. Age 53. Residence, Grand and Grafton Avenues, Dayton Oh.,.Occupation, associated with his brother Orville in inventions and real estate. Family, wife, two sons, two daughters.
October 28, 1916 It is needless to say that we enjoyed the reunion, and that the only bar to complete success was the absence of Landis and the thought that we must meet henceforth without the presence-of Wilbur Wright 1917
October 1917 Lorin Wright. Age 54. Address Grand & Grafton Avenues, Dayton. Associated With Orville Wright in inventions & real estate. Family, wife, two sons, two daughters 1918
October 12, 1918. The treasurer reported a balance from 1916 of $16.22 from which deducting the cost of 1918 lunch 2.85 (sic) leaves a balance in the treasury of $13.37. No dues were collected this year as it is deemed unnecessary until present surplus is exhausted. The meeting was just such as is held every year, full of good fellowship, talking over by-gone years and knitting a little closer the friendship that started long ago and has grown with each passing year. The absent members were missed very much we felt and do feel that there is something wrong in their makeup or they would come home to pass the remainder of their days. Few changes have occurred in the families in two years, and all of them happy ones save one. Two months after the meeting in 1916 the home of the secretary, E. W. Ellis, was visited by the grim reaper, and his wife Anna Leatherman Ellis went to make Heaven a little brighter than it had ever been before.
A little farther on and we shall know Lorin Wright. Age 55. Grand & Grafton Aves. Dayton. Associated with Orville Wright in inventions and real estate. Family, wife, two sons, two daughters. 1919
Dayton, Ohio October 11, 1919 Roll call showed all members present except Reuchlin Wright and F J Gilbert. The occasion was especially pleasant because of the presence of member Landis who had not been with us for several years. F J Gilbert was unavoidably absent, and Reuchlin Wright in addition to being far away, was just at this time, pretty much tied up with marriage ceremonies, his youngest daughter having been married on the 8th of this month to Mr. Harold W. Steeper, of McLouth, Kansas. The entire evening was spent in the usual manner, reviving old memories, and telling one another in a most unconventional way of the doings of another year. The reports show the business changes among the members, but there have been several marriages among the second generation during the past year, daughters of R. Wright - L. Wright --- Gilbert and Landis having married since the last meeting. 1920
Dayton Ohio Oct 9, 1920 A pleasant evening was spent together but we were reminded again of the fact that we are 'going down the valley'. Since the last meeting of the club Reuchlin Wright has passed to the great beyond, and the Club adopted the following letter to be signed by each of the living members and forwarded to his widow.
Dayton Oh. October 9, 1920 Tonight at the regular meeting of "The Ten Dayton Boys" there is great sorrow. We realize that our ranks are being slowly but surely depleted, and it seems strange that the second death in our membership should be from the same family as the first. For twenty-six years we met and were more and more closely drawn together when the call came to Wilbur and we bowed our heads in sorrow. Now after eight more years have winged their way into eternity we are called upon to realize that no more in this world will be given us the opportunity of seeing Reuchlin and hearing his pleasant voice in conversation, song or laughter. We realize also that we are each and all of us nearing the parting of the Ways, and that ere long we shall have a majority on the other side of the river. We wish at this time to ten you that while it is absolutely impossible for us to express our feelings in the matter, that we deeply sympathize with you and your family, and that we are sure that no persons on earth feel the loss more keenly than do we, of the passing away of this truly great and good man. That his death may serve to draw each one of us into a deeper feeling of our duty to each other and to the whole of God's family on earth is our hope. We will not sing his praise on earth, Let Angels chant the song on High: While we will work and watch and wait Until we meet him bye and bye. 1921
Dayton Oh. Oct 8 - 1921 The evening was spent in the same manner in which so many of our evenings have been spent together, talking over events of the past and discussing current events of mutual interest. Lorin Wright Age 58. Residence, Grafton Ave. Dayton Oh.,.Occupation, City Commissioner, also Real Estate. Family, wife, two sons, two daughters, two grandsons, one grand-daughter. Little can be said in the minutes of a meeting like this that will convey the real pleasure and joy that comes to those who are permitted to participate in it. 1922
Dayton, Ohio. Oct. 14 - 1922 Roll-call showed all members present with the exception of Frank J. Gilbert who was confined to his room with rheumatism. Early in the evening he was visited by a number of the members. It was a great pleasure to have with us again Wilbur E Landis of Detroit, and we had anticipated a full attendance of the living members, but fate ordained otherwise as Frank Gilbert, at whose home we had intended to meet, was sorely afflicted and we were compelled not only to change the place of meeting, but to be deprived of his presence. This meeting like all of the former ones was looked forward to with great pleasure, was full of enjoyment and was too soon ended. 1923
Dayton Oh. - Oct 13th 1923 William Andrews, Age 71. Clerk in office of The Board of Elections. Residence, 719 W. 5th St., Dayton Ohio. Has wife, no children. A splendid six o'clock dinner was served at the residence of Frank J Gilbert and the members present were reminded of the first few meetings of the Club when the main thing was the "eats". We are under obligations to Frank and his splendid daughter, Janet, for the happy time we had. As usual we spent a most enjoyable evening and left at a late hour. 1924
Oct 11, 1924 The traditional banquet was served and the usual good time was enjoyed. 1925
October 10, 1925 For the first time in a number of years, the ladies were present at the banquet and their presence added materially to the enjoyment of the occasion. Andrews, Wright, Olinger and Ellis were accompanied by their wives, and Gilbert had as his guest Miss Myrtle Fogle. Boyd was unaccompanied. The banquet arrangements were perfect and a fine roast turkey dinner was served. The entertainment of the evening consisted of just the same old kind of conversation as obtained in the first years of our existence as a club, and many reminders of the past were indulged in. It seemed the old times over again with the exception that we were not all here. Our deepest regret was the absence of our member Landis who was the only living member absent. Adjourned at 11 P.M. and another meeting became history. 1926
Dayton Oh.,.Oct 9 - 1926 A splendid turkey dinner was served and a pleasant evening spent. This being the fortieth anniversary (sic) of the club and the meeting falling on the same day of the month as did the organization night in 1886, we seemed to enjoy it more. A very interesting letter from Landis was read. Some verses on the anniversaries (sic) were written by the secretary, each member being given a copy. These appear on the following page.
Our Club. 1927
October 8, 1927
William Andrews, Prior to the meeting a dinner was had at "The Pig and Whistle" on North Main Street, Dayton. Those present at the dinner were Mr. & Mrs. Andrews, Mr. & Mrs. Olinger, Mr. & Mrs. Wright, Mr. & Mrs. Ellis, Mr. Gilbert & Miss Myrtle Fogle and Mr. Boyd. Immediately following the dinner the party repaired to the home of Mr. Gilbert, where the usual pleasant evening was spent. There are no changes in the family records of the Club so far as reported. William Andrews is in very poor health and is nearly blind. The remainder of the members are in good health and seem to be happy. Charles Olinger has recently undergone a serious operation, but seems to be in splendid shape now, and looks better than he has for a long time. No one outside our membership can appreciate what it means to us to be together and recount the many experiences of the past. Forty-one years is a long time for a single group of men to be thus associated with only two deaths in all that time. We missed Wilbur Landis more than we could tell, and we sincerely hope that we may have at least one more meeting at which we can all be present. The secretary produced another poem of which he agreed to make copies for all of the members. 1928
Dayton Oh.,.Oct. 13 - 1928 Before the meeting all of the members present made a visit to William Andrews who was unable to be at the meeting. Wilbur Landis was unable to be present and William Andrews being nearly blind and otherwise totally incapacitated, was also absent. It was in a measure a sad sort of meeting on account of the fact that only five of the members were present: two dead, one quite ill, one too far away to reach us, and one of those present in very poor health. Charles W. Olinger being in dangerously bad condition. He is badly crippled with neuritis and it was necessary for him to be assisted in and out of the machine in which he was carried to see Andrews and then to and from the place of meeting. We are afraid that unless he very quickly starts to mend, Charley will not last long. The old time stag lunch was served and we did our best to be happy. Those of us who were present seemed to be in our usual health and condition with the afore mentioned exceptions. A letter from Landis informed us that he is well. 1929
Columbus Ohio, October 11 - 1929 The meeting was held at the house of the secretary Edgar W. Ellis at 893 Whittier St. Columbus Ohio. Members present were Boyd, Gilbert, Lorin Wright, Landis and Ellis. None were absent except those who have answered the last roll call, and who knows that they were not looking over the battlements of the Eternal City and wafting to us gentle zephyrs of love and good will? We were all together at five o'clock and at six dinner was served by Mrs. Ellis. It is not for this secretary to comment on that dinner further than to say that she brightens his pathway of life did her best and she knows how. Gilbert and Boyd came in Gilbert's automobile and returned late at night to Dayton. Lorin Wright came in his machine and it was the pleasure of the secretary and his wife to entertain him over night and for breakfast after which your secretary who was going to Indianapolis on Sunday rode to Dayton with him and took train (sic) there. This ride to Dayton was indeed a pleasant visit. Landis and his good wife drove down from Detroit and paid a visit to his son while in Columbus. It was a sweet and long-to-be-remembered meeting. We were glad and happy to be together and yet there was a shadow over us: during the past year two of our fellows had passed over to the Celestial City. Olinger and Andrews having left their earthly bodies in. The sullen stream of death while their spirits have gone to join Wilbur and Reuchlin Wright beyond the stars. We realize that ere long there will (sic) a last meeting of the club with only two members left to hold it, and then just a little longer and we will all be gone. When we organized our oldest member was but thirty-four years old: now our youngest is sixty-three. 1930
October 11, 1930 Prior to the meeting a dinner was served to the Club and its guests at a catering house at Third & Grimes Sts. Dayton. All living members of the Club, Boyd, Lorin Wright, Gilbert, Landis & Ellis were present. Our guests were Mrs. Lorin Wright, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. C. W. Olinger, & Mrs. William Andrews. After the dinner we repaired to the house of Lorin Wright where the ladies visited while the regular club meeting was in progress. Nothing unusual was evident at the meeting and we enjoyed the fellowship of one another as we have done for forty-four years. 1931
October 10, 1931 All of the living members were present. Landis, Lorin Wright, Gilbert and Ellis. Since our last meeting and on the 17 (sic) day of July, 1931 Joseph Boyd died. Of the original ten who formed the club one has seen fit in the year 1898, to withdraw from membership, and five have answered the last summons. There was an unavoidable feeling of sadness permeating the meeting and yet we seemed to be drawn closer than ever before, by the very absence of those whom we have loved and lost. Before the regular meeting of the club the dinner was served in the house of Lorin Wright, and never in the history of the organization has a more sumptuous repast been served and never more gracious host and hostess than Lorin and Netta. At the table were Lorin and Netta Wright, Wilbur and Mabel Landis, Frank Gilbert, Laura Olinger, Lottie Andrews, and Edgar and Edna Ellis. After the club meeting we rejoined the ladies and a wonderful visit together held us until near midnight. Separation seemed impossible and some of us remained over night at Lorin's and some of us went back the next day (Sunday) for dinner. 1932
October 8, 1932. All members were present. A splendid dinner was served at 6-30 (sic) and Lorin and Netta maintained or surpassed their reputation as entertainers. At the table were Lorin & Netta Wright, Wilbur & Mabel Landis, Frank Gilbert, Lottie Andrews, Laura Olinger, and Edgar & Edna Ellis. We left the ladies in the parlor and went to Lorin's (not lion's) den for the Club meeting. The club seems incomplete and pitifully small now, and we realize that we are growing old and the western sun Is sinking behind the hills. That our work on earth is nearly done, With its cares and troubles and thrills. It was however, a pleasant meeting. Lorin Wright was re-chosen as President, and E. W. Ellis as Secretary. We rejoined the girls and a splendid evening was spent. The secretary and his wife reported a pleasant visit with Mrs. Lou Wright while they were in Kansas City in August. After midnight we adjourned. Lorin Wright. Age 69 Manufacturer. 1224 W. Grand Ave. Dayton, Oh. Married. 2 sons & 2 daughters. Frank J. Gilbert. Age 66. Retired. 1752 Catalpa Drive. Dayton, Oh. Widower. 2 daughters. Wilbur E. Landis. Age 70. Proof Reader 15858 Princeton Ave. Detroit, Mich. Married. 2 sons, 1 daughter. Edgar W. Ellis. Age 68. Chief Clerk, Auditor of State 893 E. Whittier St. Columbus, Oh.Married. 1 daughter. Wilbur Wright. Died May 30, 1912. Aged 45. Reuchlin Wright. Died May 21, 1920. Aged 59. Charles W. Olinger. Died Dec. 30, 1928. Aged 70. William Andrews. Died May 12, 1929. Aged 76. Joseph Boyd. Died July 17, 1931. Aged 71. 1933
October 14, 1933. Members present, Wright, Gilbert and Ellis. Absent, Landis. The dinner was served with Lorin and Nettas (sic) as host and hostess. This is the third successive year that the banquet has been served in this generous home. At the table were Lorin & Netta Wright, Frank Gilbert and his daughter Janet, Mrs. Lottie Andrews, Mrs. Laura Olinger, E. W. Ellis and Edna. Only three of the members. We were sad because Landis had suffered a paralytic stroke and was confined to his bed, thus being deprived of being with us. The meeting of the three was a simple visit and largely reminiscent. Landis was chosen president and Ellis secretary. Where (sic) we had rejoined the ladies a very pleasant evening was spent during which any outsider - would have been a rank intruder. On Nov. 4-1933, Lor in Wright, F. J. Gilbert and E. W. Ellis drove from Dayton to Detroit and spent an evening with W. E. Landis and his wife, returning on the following day. The visit was profitable to us and we think it was good for Wilbur and Mabel. 1934
October 1934 This is the fourth time in succession that the Club has been entertained by Lorin and Netta Wright. At the banquet table were seated Lorin and Netta Wright, Mrs. Lottie Andrews, Mrs. Laura Olinger, Frank J. Gilbert, E. W. and Edna Ellis. Wilbur Landis was still confined to his bed with little hope of ever being better. With a splendid banquet and the pleasant association of friends all would have been happiness but for the ever-intruding thought of those who have gone from us forever and the one who is hopelessly ill. Landis was re-elected president and Ellis secretary. As usual we adjourned at midnight. 1935
October 12, 1935 At the table were Lorin & Netta, Gilbert, Laura Olinger, Lottie Andrews and E. W. & Edna Ellis, also Mabel Landis. Wilbur Landis having died in December following our last meeting, the club is now reduced to three. A splendid banquet, a sorrowful reunion of three old men soon to vanish from earth leaving this book of record, sacred to us, to others to whom it will have little value. 1936
October 10 - 1936. The banquet was held at a restaurant on Robert Boulevard in Dayton. At the table were the three living members, Lorin Wright, Frank Gilbert & Ed. Ellis, together with Netta Wright, Edna Ellis, Lottie Andrews, Laura Olinger. Fifty years ago last night ten young men, the oldest 34 years of age, and the youngest 19, met and organized this club with the intention that it should do just exactly what it has done. That is, to bind the members into such close fellowship that no matter where we were nor what the circumstances surrounding us, we would still retain an intense interest in the club and in each other. One member lacked the qualifications and withdrew. One achieved fame which is lasting and world-wide: The rest of us have lived average lives, have achieved a modicum of success and none of us has been ashamed of his fellows. A majority of our club is holding its reunion tonight where there is no need of parting, and it can not be many years until we join them. 1937
October 9 - 1937. All three living members were present. The dinner was served in the Ellis dining room and those at the table were Lorin and Netta Wright, Frank J. Gilbert, E. W. and Edna Ellis and Mrs. Catharine Cook. The guests remained over night and the little reunion was perfect. 1938
October 1 - 1938. The three living members were present. A splendid dinner was served by Frank's daughters, Dorothy and Janet. At the table were F. J. Gilbert and Janet, Lorin Wright and Netta, E. W. Ellis and Edna, Mrs. Laura Olinger, Mrs. Lottie Andrews. After dinner the three members retired to Frank's studio for the regular yearly reunion. On the morning of Sunday, October 9th, 1938, while on his way to church with his daughter, Dorothy, Frank J. Gilbert suffered a heart attack from which he did not recover but passed to the "Beyond" on Monday, October 10th, 1938. Just two days more than a week after the club meeting at his home he joined the six other members who have taken their abode in Heaven. 1939
Oct. 4, 1939 Lorin Wright died Dec. 1, 1939. Aged 77 years. There will be no more club minutes. E. W. Ellis Last member. EDITOR'S NOTE Following the last Minutes of the Club are the following entries by E. W. Ellis, the last survivor, in progressively deteriorating handwriting:
October 12 - 1940 E. W. Ellis Age 76 Edgar W. Ellis, the last survivor of the Annual Club of Ten Dayton Boys, died on his 87th birthday, January 29, 1951. MEMBERSHIP
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DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 34 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman for Mull & Underwood, Dayton | Unmarried |
1887 | 35 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman for Mull & Underwood, Dayton | Unmarried |
1888 | 36 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman for Mull & Underwood, Dayton | Unmarried |
1889 | 37 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman for Mull & Underwood, Dayton | Unmarried |
1890 | 38 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman for Mull & Underwood, Dayton | Unmarried |
1891 | 39 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman for The Henry St. Clair Co., Greenville, Ohio | Married to Lottie Davidson, Dec. 25, 1890 |
1892 | 40 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman, Henry St. Clair Co., Greenville, Ohio | Married |
1893 | 41 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman, Henry St. Clair Co., Greenville, Ohio | Married |
1894 | 42 | 435 Home Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman, Henry St. Clair Co., Greenville, Ohio | Married |
1895 | 43 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1895 | 43 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1896 | 44 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1897 | 45 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1898 | 46 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1899 | 47 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1900 | 48 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1901 | 49 | 405 Home Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1902 | 50 | 405 Norwood Ave., Dayton | Clerk City Engineer's office, Dayton | Married |
1903 | 51 | 405 Norwood Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1904 | 52 | 405 Norwood Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1905 | 53 | 405 Norwood Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1906 | 54 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1907 | 55 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1908 | 56 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1909 | 57 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Assistant City Clerk, Dayton | Married |
1910 | 58 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Real Estate Agent | Married |
1911 | 59 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Real Estate Agent | Married |
1912 | 60 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Clerk, Dayton Malleable Iron Co. | Married |
1913 | 61 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Clerk, Dayton Malleable Iron Co. | Married |
1914 | 62 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Unemployed | Married |
1915 | 63 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Traveling in interest of the Knights of Pythias, also clerk in office of Montgomery Co., Tax Comm. |
Married |
1916 | 64 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Inspector at Davis Sewing Machine Co., Dayton | Married |
1917 | 65 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Inspector at Davis Sewing Machine Co., Dayton | Married |
1918 | 66 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Inspector at Davis Sewing Machine Co. Dayton | Married |
1919 | 67 | 55 Horace St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1920 | 68 | 719 W. 5th St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections. Dayton | Married |
1921 | 69 | 719 W. 5th St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1922 | 70 | 719 W. 5th St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1923 | 71 | 719 W. 5th St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1924 | 72 | 723 W. Third St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1925 | 73 | 723 W. Third St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1926 | 74 | 723 W. Third St., Dayton | Clerk Board of Elections, Dayton | Married |
1927 | 75 | 2446 W. Third St., Dayton | Retired | Married |
1928 | 76 | 2446 W. Third St., Dayton | Retired | Married |
1929 | 77 | 4th member to die | Died May 12, 1929 |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 28 | West Fifth Street, Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Has one son |
1887 | 29 | 34 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son |
1888 | 30 | 79 Vine Street, Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1889 | 31 | 79 Vine Street, Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1890 | 32 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1891 | 33 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1892 | 34 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1893 | 35 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1894 | 36 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1895 | 37 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1896 | 38 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1897 | 39 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1898 | 40 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1899 | 41 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1900 | 42 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Two sons & one daughter |
1901 | 43 | 42 Galloway St., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Two sons & one daughter |
1902 | 44 | Harrison Township, on Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two sons & one daughter |
1903 | 45 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1904 | 46 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1905 | 47 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Salesman for E. L. Harley Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1906 | 48 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1907 | 49 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1908 | 50 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1909 | 51 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1910 | 52 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1911 | 53 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1912 | 54 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1913 | 55 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1914 | 56 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1915 | 57 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1916 | 58 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1917 | 59 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Nat. Cash Register Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1918 | 60 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1919 | 61 | Lefever Ave., Dayton | Machinist at Dayton-Wright Airplane Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1920 | 62 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Machinist at McCook Field | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1921 | 63 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Machinist at McCook Field | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1922 | 64 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Clerk at Dayton & Troy Auto Co. | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1923 | 65 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Clerk at McCook Field | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1924 | 66 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Salesman Memorial Park | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1925 | 67 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Salesman Memorial Park | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1926 | 68 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Salesman Memorial Park | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1927 | 69 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Salesman Memorial Park | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1928 | 70 | 208 Edgewood Ave., Dayton | Retired | Married. Three sons & one daughter |
1928 | 70 | 3rd Member to Die | Died December 30, 1928 |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 26 | Third & Broadway, Dayton Ohio | going to Denver, Colo. as salesman | Married |
1887 | 27 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Publisher Ohio Teacher's Blue-book | Married |
1888 | 28 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Publisher Ohio Teacher's Bluebook | Married |
1889 | 29 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale dealer in washing materials | Married |
1890 | 30 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale dealer in washing materials | Married. One son |
1891 | 31 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale dealer in washing materials | Married. One son |
1892 | 32 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale dealer in washing materials | Married. One son |
1893 | 33 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale dealer in washing materials | Married. Two sons |
1894 | 34 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale dealer in washing materials | Married. Three sons |
1895 | 35 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soap & notions | Married. Three sons |
1896 | 36 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soap & notions | Married. Three sons |
1897 | 37 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soaps | Married. Three sons |
1898 | 38 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soaps | Married. Three sons |
1899 | 39 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soaps | Married. Three sons |
1900 | 40 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soaps | Married. Three sons |
1901 | 41 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soaps | Married. Three sons |
1902 | 42 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Wholesale soaps | Married. Three sons |
1903 | 43 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Broker | Married. Three sons |
1904 | 44 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Fire Insurance Agent | Married. Three sons |
1905 | 45 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Fire Insurance Agent | Married. Three sons |
1906 | 46 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Cashier Water Works | Married. Three sons |
1907 | 47 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Cashier Water Works | Married. Three sons |
1908 | 48 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Two sons living, one son dead |
1909 | 49 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Two sons |
1910 | 50 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Two sons |
1911 | 51 | Third & Broadway, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Two sons |
1912 | 52 | 218 Fourth Avenue, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Two sons |
1913 | 53 | Edgewater Avenue, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Married. Two sons |
1914 | 54 | Edgewater Avenue, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1915 | 55 | Edgewater Avenue, Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1916 | 56 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1917 | 57 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1918 | 58 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1919 | 59 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1920 | 60 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1921 | 61 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance Agent | Widower. Two sons |
1922 | 62 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1923 | 63 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1924 | 64 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1925 | 65 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1926 | 66 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1927 | 67 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1928 | 68 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1929 | 69 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1930 | 70 | 337 W. First St., Dayton | Insurance | Widower. Two sons |
1931 | 71 | 5th Member to Die | Died July 17, 1931 |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 25 | 1533 West Second St., Dayton | Clerk C. Wight & Sons Lumber Yard, Dayton | Unmaarried |
1887 | 26 | S. Hawthorne St., Dayton | Bookkeeper Christian Conservator | Married. One daughter |
1888 | 27 | 132 Baxter St., Dayton | Bookkeeper The S. J Patterson Co. | Married. One daughter |
1889 | 28 | 1730 Michigan Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Southern Missouri Lumber Co. | Married. Two children |
1890 | 29 | 2119 Flora Ave., Kansas City | Clerk Ft. Scott & Memphis R.R. | Married. Two children |
1891 | 30 | 3837 Michigan Ave., Kansas City | Clerk Ft. Scott & Memphis RR | Married. Two children |
1892 | 31 | Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Ft. Scott & Memphis RR | Married. Two children |
1893 | 32 | 1908 E. 38th St., Kansas City | Clerk Ft. Scott & Memphis RR | Married. Two children living, one dead |
1894 | 33 | 1908 E. 38th St., Kansas City | Clerk Ft. Scott & Memphis RR | Married. Two children |
1895 | 34 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City | Clerk Ft. Scott & Memphis RR | Married. Two children |
1896 | 35 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis, RR | Married. Two children |
1897 | 36 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis, RR | Married. Three children living, one dead |
1898 | 37 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis, RR | Married. Three children |
1899 | 38 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis, RR | Married. Three children |
1900 | 39 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Clerk Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Memphis, RR | Married. Three children |
1901 | 40 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Unemployed | Married. Three children |
1902 | 41 | Tonganoxie, Kansas, 2 miles east | Farmer | Married. Three children |
1903 | 42 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son & two daughters |
1904 | 43 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1905 | 44 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1906 | 45 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1907 | 46 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1908 | 47 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1909 | 48 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1910 | 49 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1911 | 50 | Tonganoxie, Kansas | Farmer | Married. One son, two daughters |
1912 | 51 | Baldwin City, Kansas | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1913 | 52 | Baldwin City, Kansas | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1914 | 53 | Baldwin City, Kansas | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1915 | 54 | Retired | Baldwin City, Kansas | Married. One son, two daughters |
1916 | 55 | 639 Freeman Ave., Kansas City, Kansas | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1917 | 56 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1918 | 57 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, MO | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1919 | 58 | 3836 Euclid Ave., Kansas City, Mo. | Retired | Married. One son, two daughters |
1920 | 59 | 2nd member to die | Died May 21, 1920 |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 24 | Wolf Creek Pike, Dayton | Partner in H.V. Koogle & Son, Carriage Bldrs. | Unmarried |
1887 | 25 | Wolf Creek Pike, Dayton | H.V. Koogle & Son | Unmarried |
1888 | 26 | Wolf Creek Pike, Dayton | H.V. Koogle & Son | Unmarried |
1889 | 27 | West Third St., Dayton | H.V. Koogle & Son | Married to Gertrude Sanders |
1890 | 28 | West Third St., Dayton | H.V. Koogle & Son | Married |
1891 | 29 | Austin, Minnesota | No report-on vacation | Married |
1892 | 30 | Austin, Minnesota | Employed in a bottling works | Married |
1893 | 31 | Austin, Minnesota | Employed in a bottling works | Married. One son |
1894 | 32 | Austin, Minnesota | In canning & bottling works | Married. One son |
1895 | 33 | 133 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Unemployed | Married. One son |
1896 | 34 | 133 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Yeast Manufacturer | Married. One son |
1897 | 35 | 834 Green St., Indianapolis, Indiana | Painter with Parry Mfg. Co. | Married. One son |
1898 | 36 | Mr. Koogle sent no report but the secretary received a letter from him in which he resigned from the club. After due consideration and some correspondence, and on November, 19th, 1898, his resignation was accepted by a unanimous vote. | ||
1941 | 79 | Dayton | 9th member to die. | Died February 22, 1941. |
EDITOR'S NOTE. The DAYTON (Ohio) JOURNAL, on February 22, 1941 reported Irvin Grant Koogle's death on February 21, 1941 in Dayton. It describes him as "one of several surviving members of the Ten Boys club" (sic). |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 24 | 1237 West Third St., Dayton | Printer at Christian Publishing House | Unmarried |
1887 | 25 | 1237 West Third St., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Unmarried |
1888 | 26 | 6107 West Third St., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Unmarried |
1889 | 27 | Fourth & Hawthorn Sts., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married to Mabel Alice Rockfield |
1890 | 28 | Fifth & Bank Sts., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son |
1891 | 29 | Fifth & Bank Sts., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son |
1892 | 30 | Fifth & Bank Sts., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son |
1893 | 31 | 127 S. Clinton St., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son |
1894 | 32 | 127 S. Clinton St., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son |
1895 | 33 | 345 Huffman Ave., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son |
1896 | 34 | 206 Home Ave., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son & one daughter |
1897 | 35 | 206 Home Ave., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son & one daughter |
1898 | 36 | 206 Home Ave., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son & one daughter |
1899 | 37 | 206 Home Ave., Dayton | Printer at U.B. Pub. House | Married. One son & one daughter |
1900 | 38 | 206 Home Ave., Dayton | Printer at National Cash Register Co., Member City Board of Education |
Married. One son & one daughter |
1901 | 39 | 206 Home Ave., Dayton | Printer at National Cash Reg. Co., Member City Board of Education. |
Married. One son & one daughter |
1902 | 40 | Norwood Ave., Dayton | Printer at National Cash Reg. Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1903 | 41 | Norwood Ave., Dayton | Printer at National Cash Reg. Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1904 | 42 | Norwood Ave., Dayton | Printer at National Cash Reg. Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1905 | 43 | Norwood Ave., Dayton | Printer National Cash Reg. Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1906 | 44 | Norwood Ave., Dayton | Printer National Cash Reg. Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1907 | 45 | Detroit | Sup't. of printing at The Acme White Lead and Color Works | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1908 | 46 | Springfield, Ohio | Sup't. Of printing Winters Prtg. Co. | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1909 | 47 | Columbus, Ohio | Foreman Champlin Printing Co. | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1910 | 48 | 1251 Petty St., Columbus | Foreman printer | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1911 | 49 | 555 Hill Ave., Columbus | Foreman printer | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1912 | 50 | 555 Hill Ave., Columbus | Foreman printer | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1913 | 51 | 555 Hill Ave., Columbus | Employed in Detroit, Mich. | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1914 | 52 | 338 Rohns Ave., Detroit | Printer | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1915 | 53 | 338 Rohns Ave., Detroit | Printer | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1916 | 54 | 338 Rohns Ave., Detroit | Printer, Griswold Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1917 | 55 | 338 Rohns Ave., Detroit | Proof-reader | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1918 | 56 | 380-1/2 Euclid Ave. West., Detroit | Proofreader | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1919 | 57 | 380-1/2 Euclid Ave. West., Detroit | Proofreader | Married. . Two sons, one daughter |
1920 | 58 | 380-1/2 Euclid Ave. West., Detroit | Proofreader | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1921 | 59 | 1711 Pingree Ave., Detroit | Proofreader The Anchor Press | Married. Two sons one daughter |
1922 | 60 | 1711 Pingree Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1923 | 61 | 1711 Pingree Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1924 | 62 | 1711 Pingree Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1925 | 63 | 1711 Pingree Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1926 | 64 | 1711 Pingree Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1927 | 65 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1928 | 66 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1929 | 67 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1930 | 68 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1931 | 69 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1932 | 70 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1933 | 71 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1934 | 72 | 15858 Princeton Ave., Detroit | Proofreader Detroit Free Press | Married. Two sons, one daughter |
1934 | 72 | Died December 16 | 6th member to die |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1886 | 23 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bookkeeper, Farmer's Friend Mfg. Co. | Unmarried |
1887 | 24 | Coldwater, Kansas | Bookkeeper in an abstract office | Unmarried |
1888 | 25 | Coldwater, Kansas | Deputy County Treasurer | Unmarried |
1889 | 26 | Santa Fe, Kansas | Abstractor of Titles | Unmarried |
1890 | 27 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | bookkeeper Christian Conservator | Unmarried |
1891 | 28 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | bookkeeper | Unmarried |
1892 | 29 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper | Married to Ivonette Stokes |
1893 | 30 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Job Printer | Married. One son |
1894 | 31 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Job Printer | Married. One son |
1895 | 32 | 117 Horace St,. Dayton | Bookkeeper The John Rouzer Co. | Married. One son |
1896 | 33 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper The John Rouzer Co. | Married. One son & one daughter |
1897 | 34 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper The John Romer Co. | Married. One son, one daughter |
1898 | 35 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper The John Rower Co. | Married. One son, two daughters |
1899 | 36 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper John Rower Co. | Married. One son, two daughters |
1900 | 37 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper John Rower Co. | Married. One son, two daughters |
1901 | 38 | 117 Horace St., Dayton | Bookkeeper John Rower Co. | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1902 | 39 | Plant St., Dayton | Bookkeeper John Rower Co. | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1903 | 40 | 1243 West Second St., Dayton | Sprinkling Contractor | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1904 | 41 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Sprinkling Contractor | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1905 | 42 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Sprinkling Contractor | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1906 | 43 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Contractor | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1907 | 44 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Contractor | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1908 | 45 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Contractor | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1909 | 46 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Contractor. Also bookkeeper for John Rouzer Co. | Married. Two sons - two daughters |
1910 | 47 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Business Manager Wilbur & Orville Wright | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1911 | 48 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Private Secretary Wright Brothers | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1912 | 49 | 1243 W. Second St., Dayton | Private Secretary Wright Brothers | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1913 | 50 | Corner Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Private Secretary to Orville Wright | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1914 | 51 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Private Secretary to Orville Wright | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1915 | 52 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Temporarily Retired | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1916 | 53 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Real Estate & inventions | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1917 | 54 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Real Estate & inventions | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1918 | 55 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Real Estate & inventions | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1919 | 56 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | Real Estate & inventions | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1920 | 57 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | City Commissioner of Dayton | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1921 | 58 | Grand & Grafton Aves., Dayton | City Commissioner | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1922 | 59 | 619 Salem Ave., Dayton | City Commissioner | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1923 | 60 | 104 Richmond Ave., Dayton | City Commissioner | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1924 | 61 | 104 Richmond Ave., Dayton | City Commissioner | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1925 | 62 | 1608 West Grand Ave., Dayton | City Commissioner | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1926 | 63 | 1608 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | City Commissioner and Manufacturer of Toys | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1927 | 64 | 1608 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | City Commissioner and Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1928 | 65 | 1608 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer of toys | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1929 | 66 | 1608 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1930 | 67 | 1608 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1931 | 68 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1932 | 69 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1933 | 70 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1934 | 71 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1935 | 72 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1936 | 73 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1937 | 74 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1938 | 75 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1939 | 76 | 1224 W. Grand Ave., Dayton | Manufacturer | Married. Two sons, two daughters |
1939 | 77 | 8th member to die | Died December 1, 1939 |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1886 | 20 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Unmarried |
1887 | 21 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Unmarried |
1888 | 22 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Unmarried |
1889 | 23 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Unmarried |
1890 | 24 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Unmarried |
1891 | 25 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Married to Laura Stephenson |
1892 | 26 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer M. Wolfe's | Married. One daughter |
1893 | 27 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer at 108 S. Jefferson St. | Married. One daughter |
1894 | 28 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer with A.L. Bowersox | Married. Two daughters |
1895 | 29 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer AL Bowersox | Married. Two daughters |
1896 | 30 | 1237 W. Third St., Dayton | Photographer A. L. Bowersox | Married. Two daughters |
1897 | 31 | Monument Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer A. L. Bowersox | Married. Two daughters |
1898 | 32 | Monument Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1899 | 33 | Mon. Ave. & Sanunit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1900 | 34 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1901 | 35 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1902 | 36 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1903 | 37 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1904 | 38 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1905 | 39 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1906 | 40 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1907 | 41 | Mon. Ave. & Summit, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1908 | 42 | New York City, N.Y. | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1909 | 43 | 40 Morningside Ave., N.Y. City | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1910 | 44 | Mon. Ave. & Summit., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1911 | 45 | Mon. Ave. & Summit., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1912 | 46 | Mon. Ave. & Summit., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1913 | 47 | Mon. Ave. & Summit., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Married. Two daughters |
1914 | 48 | 23 Lexington Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1915 | 49 | Lexington Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1916 | 50 | Lexington Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1917 | 51 | 418 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1918 | 52 | Oxford Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1919 | 53 | Oxford Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1920 | 54 | Oxford Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1921 | 55 | Oxford Ave., Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1922 | 56 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1923 | 57 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1924 | 58 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1925 | 59 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1926 | 60 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1927 | 61 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1928 | 62 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1929 | 63 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1930 | 64 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Photographer N. C. R. Co. | Widower. Two daughters |
1931 | 65 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1932 | 66 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1933 | 67 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1934 | 68 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1935 | 69 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1936 | 70 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1937 | 71 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1938 | 72 | 1752 Catalpa Drive, Dayton | Retired | Widower. Two daughters |
1938 | 72 | 7th member to die | Died October 10, |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 19 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Grocery clerk JI Hoffman's Store | Unmarried |
1887 | 20 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Mailing Clerk Christian Conservator | Unmarried |
1888 | 21 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Unemployed | Unmarried |
1889 | 22 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Clerk Christian Conservator | Unmarried |
1890 | 23 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Wright & Wright, Job Printers | Unmarried |
1891 | 24 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Job Printer | Unmarried |
1892 | 25 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Job Printer | Unmarried |
1893 | 26 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr | Unmarried |
1894 | 27 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr | Unmarried |
1895 | 28 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1896 | 29 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1897 | 30 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1898 | 31 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1899 | 32 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1900 | 33 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1901 | 34 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1902 | 35 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1903 | 36 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1904 | 37 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycle Mfr. | Unmarried |
1905 | 38 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Mfr. of Bicycles & Airplanes | Unmarried |
1906 | 39 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Bicycles & Airplanes | Unmarried |
1907 | 40 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Airplanes | Unmarried |
1908 | 41 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Airplanes | Unmarried |
1909 | 42 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | Airplanes | Unmarried |
1910 | 43 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | President "The Wright Co." Airplanes | Unmarried |
1911 | 44 | 7 Hawthorn St., Dayton | President The Wright Co. | Unmarried |
1912 | 45 | 1st member to die | Died May 30, 1912 | |
Editor's Note. Wilbur Wright and his younger brother, Orville, opened a bicycle sales and service store in 1892 while continuing their printing business until 1899. In the April 17, 1896 issue of their magazine "Snapshots, " they announced their first manufacture of bicycles. It appears the above entries were not made contemporaneously with the events noted. |
DATE | AGE | HOME ADDRESS | EMPLOYMENT | MARITAL STATUS |
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1886 | 22 | 1615 W. Fifth St., Dayton | Soap Maker & Salesman LM. Brown | Married. One daughter |
1887 | 23 | 1615 W. Fifth St., Dayton | Traveling Salesman L.M. Brown | Married. One daughter |
1888 | 24 | Fifth & Euclid Ave., Dayton | Traveling Salesman L.M. Brown | Married. One daughter |
1889 | 25 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Register Clerk in Dayton Post Office | Married. One daughter |
1890 | 26 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Register Clerk Post Office | Married. One daughter |
1891 | 27 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Register Clerk Post Office | Married. One daughter |
1892 | 28 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Register Clerk Post Office | Married. One daughter |
1893 | 29 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Register Clerk Post Office | Married. One daughter |
1894 | 30 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Bookkeeper in County Treasury | Married. One daughter |
1895 | 31 | 337 Amity St., Dayton | Bookkeeper in County Treasury | Married. One daughter |
1896 | 32 | 337 Fourth Ave. (formerly Amity St.), Dayton | Bookkeeper in County Treasury | Married. One daughter |
1897 | 33 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Bookkeeper in County Treasury | Married. One daughter |
1898 | 34 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Bookkeeper in County Treasury | Married. One daughter |
1899 | 35 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Candidate for County Treasurer (defeated) | Married. One daughter |
1900 | 36 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Accountant, Court House | Married. One daughter |
1901 | 37 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Accountant, Board of City Affairs | Married. One daughter |
1902 | 38 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Accountant, Board of City Affairs | Married. One daughter |
1903 | 39 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1904 | 40 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1905 | 41 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1906 | 42 | 337 Fourth Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1907 | 43 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1908 | 44 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1909 | 45 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Assistant City Auditor | Married. One daughter |
1910 | 46 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | President, The Brown Soap Co. | Married. One daughter |
1911 | 47 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | President, The Brown Soap Co. | Married. One daughter |
1912 | 48 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Hardware Dealer at 1131 W. Third St., Dayton | Married. One daughter |
1913 | 49 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Accountant | Married. One-daughter |
1914 | 50 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Auditor, Trimble Paving Brick Co. | Married. One daughter |
1915 | 51 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Representative, The Ohio Paving Brick Assoc. | Married. One daughter |
1916 | 52 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Representing The Republican National Committee | Married. One daughter |
1917 | 53 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | General Auditor, McCook Field, U.S. Gov. | Widower. One daughter |
1918 | 54 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Manager, Dayton Country Club | Widower. One daughter |
1919 | 55 | 59 Oxford Ave., Dayton | Sec'y, The North Dayton Tool & Machine Co. | Widower. One daughter |
1920 | 56 | 144 Salem Ave., Dayton | Accountant | Widower. One daughter |
1921 | 57 | 1135 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married to Edna Cook. One daughter |
1922 | 58 | 1135 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1923 | 59 | 1135 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1924 | 60 | 1135 Whittier St., Columbus | Deputy Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1925 | 61 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1926 | 62 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Deputy Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1927 | 63 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1928 | 64 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Deputy Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1929 | 65 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1930 | 66 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1931 | 67 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1932 | 68 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1933 | 69 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1934 | 70 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1935 | 71 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1936 | 72 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Chief Clerk Auditor of State | Married. One daughter |
1937 | 73 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Temporary employee of Treasurer of State | Married. One daughter |
1938 | 74 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired | Married. One daughter |
1939 | 75 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired | Married, One daughter |
1940 | 76 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole surviving Member | Married. One daughter |
1941 | 77 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1942 | 78 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1943 | 79 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1944 | 80 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1945 | 81 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1946 | 82 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1947 | 83 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1948 | 84 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1949 | 85 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1950 | 86 | 893 Whittier St., Columbus | Retired. Sole survivor | Married. One daughter |
1951 | 87 | Last Member to Die. The end of the Dayton boys club. |
Died January 29, 1951 | |
Editor's Note. Edgar Ellis was the founder of the Club and recorded 60 of the minutes. The Minute Book was given to The Dayton & Montgomery County Public Library by his widow in October, 1952. |
Name |
Age in 1886 |
Died |
Age at death |
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William Andrews |
34
|
May 12, 1929
|
76 |
Charles W. Olinger |
28
|
Feb.30,1925
|
70 |
Joseph Boyd |
26
|
July 17, 1931
|
71 |
Reuchlin Wright |
25
|
May 21, 1920
|
59 |
Irwin G. Koogle |
24
|
(Resigned 1898)
|
Editor's Note: Irwin G. Koogle is listed in the 1915 through 1940 Dayton City Directories. The city's Vital Statistics record his death on February 21, 1941. This affirms Ellis' statement that Koogle was the 9th of the original group to die. |
Wilbur E. Landis |
24
|
Dec. 16, 1934
|
72 |
Lorin Wright |
23
|
Dec. 1, 1939
|
77 |
Edgar W. Ellis |
22
|
Jan 29, 1951
|
87 |
Frank J. Gilbert |
20
|
Oct. 10, 1938
|
72 |
Wilbur Wright |
19
|
May 30, 1912
|
45 |
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