Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of the Great Lakes Illustrated, In Two Volumes, Vol. II Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co., 1899 Page 38 JOHN MONSON was born December 20, 1853, at Cleveland, Ohio, which city had for some time been the home of his father. At that place he received his education in the pub- lic schools, and his business training was acquired at the Spencerian College. At an early age he entered the em- Page 39 [portrait] Page 40 [blank] Page 41 ploy of a grocery firm, and later that of a hardware firm, where he remained about four years. He then went to Virginia City, Nev., and was there employed for several years. While in that city he was married, May 21, 1878, to Miss Barbara C. Gerlach, who died April 6, 1885, leaving three daughters: Lulu J. (now deceased), and Mabel A. and Emma A., both living in Cleveland. Mr. Monson was afterward married to Lola G. Manning, and they have two children: W. W. E. and J. T. Mr. Monson is a member of the Masonic frat- ernity, is well known by those of his own call- ing, and has a large circle of friends in Cleve- land. Under his management the business has greatly progressed since 1885, when he joined the firm of Monson & Sons, wholesale and retail fish dealers. ==========================================================================