Obituary of S. C. Gladwin (1942)

• Title	Obituary of S. C. Gladwin (1942)
  Short Title	Obituary of S. C. Gladwin
  Publisher	Akron, Ohio: the Akron Beacon Journal, 18 April 1942, Page 8
  Source ID	S2218
  Text	S. C. Gladwin, Sculptor, Claimed By Death Here Decorated Buildings All Over United States The honorary president of the Summit County Historical society, and a well-known Akronite 'for 56 years, Stephen C. Gladwin, 77, architectural sculptor, died at his residence, 1485 W. Market St., this morning, Mr. Gladwin had been in falling health 'recently. Although he re tired 20 years sgo, he had remained prominent In historical and architectural activities in Akron district, and was a member of the Fifty Year, club. He was born in England, March 25, 1864, of one of England's most historically prominent families. The Gladwlns came to America and he attended Pleasant Park, Old Stone and Jennings schools when Akron was a mere village. Mr. Gladwin worked for the old Akron Beacon after leaving school, and studied wood carving and sculpture under his father, Worked On Fair Project He helped to decorate a great many public and private buildings in this and' eastern vicinities, Including a two-year Job on the fa-moua George W. Vanderbilt home in the North Carolina city of the same name. He assisted wim tne decoration of Garfield's monument in Cleveland, and in that city was appointed a member of the boArd of city hall commission to aid in. the development of Cleveland architecture. He did sculptural work at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. 1 Mr. Gladwin leaves . his wife. Gertrude Allyn Gladwin; five sts- ters. Miss Janey Gladwin, Mrs. Arthur Hunsicker, Miss Anna. WWW j irni mm Willi STEPHEN C. GLADWIN historian and sculptor Miss Neonetta and Miss Ellen R.; three daughters, Mrs. A. L. Brown, Mrs. Gladys Roy and Mrs. Ned Cadot; two sons, - Frank C. and Stephen C.,' the latter of the Y.M.C.A. staff; eight grandchil dren and a great-grandchild.' -Funeral services wil be held Monday at 3 p. m. at the Billow chapel, with Dr. George Cross Baner officiating. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery, and friends may call at Billow chapel after 4:30 p. m. Sunday
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