Individual Details
Carlton Edward LEE
(1 Aug 1892 - 29 Mar 1949)
History of North Central Ohio Embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne,Medina, lorain, Huron and Knox Counties, by William A. Duff, Volume 1,Historical Publishing Company, Topeka-Indianaolis, 1931, has this bio:
"Carlton E. Lee, who is manager of the J. A. Ruscher Company, is areliable and highly successful business man of Lorain. He was born atHomer, Medina County, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1892, the son of George B. andMary (Good) Lee.
George B. Lee spent his early life on a farm in Medina County, wherehe was born, and he received his education in the district schools.Following his graduation from West Salem High School he attendedOberlin School of Commerce and spent eleven years as a teacher in theschools of Wayne and Medina counties. He then engaged in business atBarberton, Ohio, as a painting and decorating contractor for sixyears. Mr. Lee has been a resident of Lorain since 1905 and until 1921was interested in the life insurance business as an agent in this cityfor the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. From 1921 until 1928 heconducted a painting business, and in the latter year became generalagent in Lorain for the North American Life Insurance Company. He isalso a representative of the J. A. Ruscher Company. Mr. Lee is aRepublican and a member of the Methodist Church. He also belongs tothe Sons of Union Veterans, his father, Oliver M. Lee, having servedduring the Civil War as a member of Company K, 102nd Ohio VolunteerInfantry. The latter was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic,Henderson Post, at West Salem, Ohio. The father of Oliver M. Lee wasJosiah Lee, who was born in Connecticut. He settled in New York in1820 and four years later came to Ohio and located in Ashland County.
To George B. and Mary (Good) Lee were born six children: Carlton E.,the subject of this sketch; G. C., lives at Lorain; Mrs. MildredHogue, lives at Elyria; Dale, attends Lorain High School; Burma Irene,who died in infancy; and Betty L., who attends Lorain High School.
Carlton E. Lee attended the public schools of Sterling and Barbertonand is a graduate of Lorain High School. As a young man he becameinterested in the electrical business, being a charter member of theLorain County Electrical Association. He was thus engaged until 1917,when he succeeded to the business of his father-in-law, J. A. Ruscher,who died in that year. This business, established more than 30 yearsago, is among the dependable business houses of the city. They aredealers in high grade domestic and foreign marbles and granite, andtheir monumental works are located at 1035 Broadway.
In 1913 Mr. Lee married Miss Mary Ruscher, of Lorain, born Nov. 19,1894, in Montpelier, Vt., the daughter of John A. and Julia B. (Uhl)Ruscher, natives of Germany. Mr. Ruscher died in 1917 and is buried inthe Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. His widow resides in this city. To Mr.and Mrs. Lee have been born four children: Robert E., born in 1914;Carlton E., Jr., born in 1916; John C., born in 1917; and CarmaElaine, born in 1920.
Mr. Lee is a Republican, a prominent member of the Church of Christ,Lorain, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Fraternal Order ofEagles, and Lorain Country Club."
"Carlton E. Lee, who is manager of the J. A. Ruscher Company, is areliable and highly successful business man of Lorain. He was born atHomer, Medina County, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1892, the son of George B. andMary (Good) Lee.
George B. Lee spent his early life on a farm in Medina County, wherehe was born, and he received his education in the district schools.Following his graduation from West Salem High School he attendedOberlin School of Commerce and spent eleven years as a teacher in theschools of Wayne and Medina counties. He then engaged in business atBarberton, Ohio, as a painting and decorating contractor for sixyears. Mr. Lee has been a resident of Lorain since 1905 and until 1921was interested in the life insurance business as an agent in this cityfor the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. From 1921 until 1928 heconducted a painting business, and in the latter year became generalagent in Lorain for the North American Life Insurance Company. He isalso a representative of the J. A. Ruscher Company. Mr. Lee is aRepublican and a member of the Methodist Church. He also belongs tothe Sons of Union Veterans, his father, Oliver M. Lee, having servedduring the Civil War as a member of Company K, 102nd Ohio VolunteerInfantry. The latter was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic,Henderson Post, at West Salem, Ohio. The father of Oliver M. Lee wasJosiah Lee, who was born in Connecticut. He settled in New York in1820 and four years later came to Ohio and located in Ashland County.
To George B. and Mary (Good) Lee were born six children: Carlton E.,the subject of this sketch; G. C., lives at Lorain; Mrs. MildredHogue, lives at Elyria; Dale, attends Lorain High School; Burma Irene,who died in infancy; and Betty L., who attends Lorain High School.
Carlton E. Lee attended the public schools of Sterling and Barbertonand is a graduate of Lorain High School. As a young man he becameinterested in the electrical business, being a charter member of theLorain County Electrical Association. He was thus engaged until 1917,when he succeeded to the business of his father-in-law, J. A. Ruscher,who died in that year. This business, established more than 30 yearsago, is among the dependable business houses of the city. They aredealers in high grade domestic and foreign marbles and granite, andtheir monumental works are located at 1035 Broadway.
In 1913 Mr. Lee married Miss Mary Ruscher, of Lorain, born Nov. 19,1894, in Montpelier, Vt., the daughter of John A. and Julia B. (Uhl)Ruscher, natives of Germany. Mr. Ruscher died in 1917 and is buried inthe Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. His widow resides in this city. To Mr.and Mrs. Lee have been born four children: Robert E., born in 1914;Carlton E., Jr., born in 1916; John C., born in 1917; and CarmaElaine, born in 1920.
Mr. Lee is a Republican, a prominent member of the Church of Christ,Lorain, and belongs to the Knights of Pythias, Fraternal Order ofEagles, and Lorain Country Club."
Events
| Birth | 1 Aug 1892 | Homer, Medina Co., OH |  | ||
| Marriage | 1913 | Mary M. RUSCHER | |||
| Death | 29 Mar 1949 | Oberlin, Lorain Co., OH | | ||
| Burial | 30 Mar 1949 | Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain, OH | | ||
| Reference No | 8938 |
Families
| Spouse | Mary M. RUSCHER (1894 - ) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | George Birt LEE (1870 - 1934) |
| Mother | Mary GOOD (1872 - 1949) |
| Sibling | Berma Irene LEE (1911 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Living |
Endnotes
1. Death Certificate.
2. William A. Duff, History of North Central Ohio (Name: Name: Historical Publishing Company, 1931, Topeka-Indianapolis;;).
3. Death Certificate, #17372, Ohio State, images online.
4. Death Certificate.