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Ephraim Quinby, Jr: This man contributed greatly to the Wooster Community in the late 19th century. Not only was he an important businessman who collected profitable pieces of real estate, he also donated large sums to many different charitable…

Col. John B. Sloane: This man held many important roles in the local, state, and federal government levels. Throughout his life, he served as an Ohio State Representative, a Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Wayne County, the Secretary of State…

Charles Frost: This man served as the first Mayor of Wooster, starting when it was incorporated as a City in 1808.

Jacob Frick: The Frick family did much to help Wooster in the late 19th century. Jacob Frick, a longtime resident of Wooster, built the War monument currently in the Wooster Town Square. His nephew, the famous industrialist and art collector, Henry…

- John C. Larwill: This man was one of Wooster’s earliest settlers, along with his brothers William and Joseph. In 1820 he became Wooster’s first Justice of the Peace. (“Biography of John Larwill” by Ben Douglas for the Wooster Republican)
- William…