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Born 1858
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908)
HARRY A. TOULMIN, B. L., who has been identified with the interests of Springfield for the past twenty-two years, is known all over the State of Ohio as an able patent \aw lawyer. Mr. Toulmin was born November 26, 1858, at Toulminville, Alabama, where his family was of such importance that its name is perpetuated in a thriving place. His parents were Morton and Frances H. Toulmin.
Harry A. Toulmin was primarily educated in the private schools of the city of Mobile, Alabama, and he completed his literary course at New Orleans and at Washington, D. C. He pursued his law studies in the National Lniversity at Washington, where he was graduated with high honors, in June, 1882. Tn 1883 he was admitted to the Maryland State bar, and in 1884 to practice in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
Mr. Toulmin 's specialty is patent law and he first became interested in this line through serving, during his course of study, as a clerk in a patent law office, and shortly after his admission to the bar he decided to make this branch of law his special line of practice. In September, 1885, at the solicitation of several Springfield manufacturers, who recognized in him an attorney capable of defending their patented interests, Mr. Toulmin opened an office in this city, although he did not locate here permanently until in February, 1887. Mr. Toulmin has been admitted to practice in all the Federal Courts in Ohio, and in those of many other states, and in 1893 he was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States. His success has been remarkable and his legal victories have brought fame and fortune both to himself and his clients.
Mr. Toulmin has shown deep interest in Springfield's development, has given much encouragement to its educational movements, and has assisted in the promotion of many of its charities and philanthropic enterprises. From 1895 until 1897, during the mayoralty of Hon. P. P. Mast, he was an advisory member and vice president of the Springfield Board of Public Affairs. It was during this period that the city received the gift of Snyder Park. Among Mr. Toulmin's many services performed at this time which contributed to the development and improvement of this property, was the composition of the beautiful and appropriate inscription on the memorial stone which decorated the park.
In the spring of 1887, Mr. Toulmin was married to Rosamund Evans, who is a daughter of Dr. Warick and Mary Mason (Washington) Evans, residents of Washington, D. C. They have had two sons: Warick Morton and Harry Aubrey, Jr., the former of whom is deceased. The family belong to Christ Episcopal Church, Mr. Toulmin being a member of its vestry. The beautiful family home is at No. 359 North Fountain avenue, Springfield.
As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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