SCHIFFLEIN CHRISTI, formed in 1834, was the first Evangelical Protestant congregation in Cleveland and spawned the first GERMAN LUTHERAN church in the city. According to tradition, Zum Schifflein Christi (the Little Boat of Christ) was begun by German sailors who had promised to found a church if saved from a storm.
The SCHMELING-STRIBLING FIGHT was the first heavyweight championship match waged in Cleveland, and the first sporting event to take place in the newly completed CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL STADIUM on 3 July 1931. It featured Max Schmeling, German-born heavyweight champion, against William L. "Young" Stribling, a seasoned veteran of 300 bouts.
SCHMIDT, LEO WALTER (10 Dec. 1896-17 June 1993) forged a 2nd career as a banker after more than 30 years as a successful builder. A native Clevelander, he was the son of Walter and Martha Schmidt. He left school at 13 to fill a variety of jobs before starting his own plumbing business at 19. The following year he formed the Leo W.
SCHMITT, DOROTHY PRENTISS (24 June 1897-29 Dec. 1985) served on the board of trustees of Western Reserve University (1953-67), was the only woman charter member of the board of the federated CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (CWRU, 1967), and was made honorary board member in 1969.
SCHMITT, JACOB W. (29 Jan. 1829-16 Dec. 1893) pioneer in urban police work, was born in Mannheim, Baden, Germany, the son of Joseph Schmitt. He grew up in Germany and came to the United States after the 1848 revolution.
SCHMITT, RALPH S. (1894-1 Sept. 1974), with his wife DOROTHY PRENTISS SCHMITT, received both the Charles Eisenman Award (1951) and the Public Service Medal from the Cleveland CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (1962) for their PHILANTHROPY and community service.
SCHMUNK, WALTER GEORGE (10 Aug. 1877-9 Oct. 1947) pioneer in the automobile industry, was born in Cleveland, the son of Capt. John and Minnie D. (Arndt) Schmunk and attended public school in the city.
SCHNEIDER, CHARLES SUMNER (1874-10 Mar. 1932), a brilliant eclectic architect from 1901-32, was born in Cleveland, son of Rev. William F. and Amanda (Esslinger) Schneider. He received his first architectural training in the office of MEADE & GARFIELD, and afterwards studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris.
SCHOENFELD, FRANK K. (7 Dec. 1904-29 Dec. 1984), chemical engineer and director of the research center of the B. F. Goodrich Co. in the 1960s (see B. F. GOODRICH CO. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT), was born in Pittsburgh to George and Rose Koch Schoenfeld.
SCHOENFELD, MAX (30 May 1915-7 Mar. 1999) was a labor, civil rights and peace activist as well as a prolific photographer who served many years both on the executive board of the UNITED AUTO WORKERS LOCAL 45 and as a member of the Congress on Racial Equality. He was born in New Haven, CT to Ethel and Samuel Schoenfeld, who owned a neighborhood drug store.
The SCHOOL FUND SOCIETY was a state organization of black citizens whose main objective was to find ways to ensure educational opportunities for black children in the state.
SCHOOL GARDENS taught thousands of Cleveland children and adults the joys and challenges of gardening for almost 75 years.
SCHOTT, HAROLD C. (6 Jan. 1907-28 Feb. 1977) was an industrialist and financier who, along with his brothers, created a business empire of companies in Cleveland and throughout the Midwest.
SCHREMBS, JOSEPH (12 Mar. 1866-2 Nov. 1945), fifth bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland, was born in Wutzlhofen (Regensburg), Germany to Geo. and Mary Gess Schrembs. He came to America at 11 and studied at St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa. before teaching in Louisville, Ky.
The SCHUBERT STRING QUARTET was an early Cleveland chamber music group, part of a growing late-19th-century interest in forms other than choral music. Directly preceded by the Cecilian String Quartet (org. 1875), the Schubert String Quartet was organized in 1878 by JOHANN BECK (1st violin), with Julius Deiss (2nd violin), Chas. Reinhart (viola), and Chas.
SCHUBERT, LELAND (11 June 1907-27 June 1998) was an educator and benefactor who with his wife Helen D. gave Mayor CARL B. STOKES' CLEVELAND NOW! program $1 million dollars in 1968 to help provide employment opportunities, improved housing and education for Cleveland's poor. Schubert was born in Toledo, OH to Arthur H.
SCHUBERT, ORLANDO V. (1844-11 Dec. 1927) was an early Cleveland artist especially noted for his marine paintings. Born on Erie (E. 9th) St., he was the son of early settlers Mary and Balthasar Schubert (see GERMANS), a nephew of German composer Franz Schubert and founder of the CLEVELAND GRAYS band.
The SCHUHPLATTLER AND TRACHTENVEREIN BAVARIA was formed in 1972 from the remnants of the Schuhplattler & Costume Club, a singing and dancing club. The group specializes in the form of dancing known as Schuhplattler, or shoe slapping.
SCHULTE, LAURETTA (OBERLE) (24 Jan. 1902-3 Jan. 1993), licensed funeral director for half a century, was born in Cleveland, the daughter of John and Mary O'Hearn Oberle.
SCHWAN, HEINRICH CHRISTIAN (5 April 1819-29 May 1905) presided over the growth of local Lutheranism (see LUTHERANS) as a Cleveland pastor and later as a synod official. The son of Pastor G.H.C. and Charlotte Wyneken Schwan, he was born in Horneburg, Germany, and in 1842 graduated from Jena University.
SCHWEINFURTH, CHARLES F. (3 September 1857-8 November 1919), was one of Cleveland's most active and distinguished architects, who designed many of the city's finest residences, churches, and educational buildings. Charles Frederick Schweinfurth was born in Auburn, New York to Charles J. and Katharine (Ammon) Schweinfurth.
SCIENCE. In America during the 1800s science grew from the level of dilettantes to large-scale research performed by university-trained professionals. Financial support for science matured as well, outgrowing the individual's pocketbook to tap the coffers of government, corporations, and public and private institutions.
SCIRIA, PAUL ANGELO (November 3, 1928-June 23, 2017) was a pioneer of television journalism, city councilman, editor of two Italian-American community newspapers, and an outspoken supporter of Italian heritage. His trademark tag line was "Thank you for your time, this time, until next time.”
SCOFIELD, LEVI T. (9 Nov. 1842-25 Feb. 1917) was an architect specializing in institutional structures and public monuments. Born in Cleveland, son of William and Mary (Coon) Scofield, he served in the CIVIL WAR from 1861-65, and was chief engineer on the staff of Gen. Jacob Cox.
SCORE, HERBERT JUDE “HERB” (7 June 1933-11 November 2008) was a pitcher and broadcaster for the CLEVELAND INDIANS.
The SCOTT AND FETZER CO., a major diversified conglomerate, began in 1914 when George H. Scott and Carl S. Fetzer organized the George H. Scott Machine Co. located at 118 Noble Ct. The firm incorporated on 30 Nov. 1917 as the Scott & Fetzer Machine Co. and then moved to the corner of Locust Ave. and W. 114th St. Two years later, it shortened the name to Scott & Fetzer Co.
SCOTT, FRANK A. (22 Mar. 1873-15 Apr. 1949), businessman and civic leader, was born in Cleveland to Robert Crozier and Sarah Ann Warr Scott. At 18 he began working for a railroad company, moving into increasingly responsible positions. From 1899-1905 he was secretary of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, and from 1905-09, secretary and treasurer of Superior Savings & Trust Co.
SCOTTISH HERITAGE ASSN. OF NORTHEASTERN OHIO, formerly known as Clan Grant No. 17 of the Order of the Scottish Clans, is a fraternal society organized on 13 Apr. 1885. Named in honor of President U. S. Grant, who was of Scottish descent, the organization in its early years met in City Hall. Thos. S. Davies, the owner of a soap-manufacturing company, was chief in 1886; Peter Miller was secretary, and Chas. R.
The SCOTTISH OLD FOLKS HOME, INC., est. 1919 and inc. 1934, was founded and operated by the St. Andrews Scottish Benevolent Society (founded in Cleveland in 1846) for older natives of Scotland and their families. A new home opened in 1929 at 1835 North Park Blvd., CLEVELAND HTS., with Jessie L. Warnock as superintendent.
SCOVEL, SYLVESTER HENRY 'HARRY' (29 July 1869-11 Feb.
SCOVILL, PHILO (30 Nov. 1791-5 June 1875), pioneer, contractor, and merchant, was born in Salisbury, Conn., to Timothy and Chloe (Kelsey) Scovill. The family moved several times during his youth, and in 1816 came to Cleveland. Scovill established himself as a merchant in the drug and grocery business. Disenchanted with this line of work, he moved into a lumber venture with Thos. O. Young.
SCOWDEN, THEODORE RANSOM III (8 June 1815 – 31 December 1881) was a nationally recognized hydraulics engineer, architect and inventor who designed the original steam-powered engines, water reservoir and distribution system for Cleveland. From the onset of designing water systems, Scowden also championed that proper sewage systems and made concerted efforts to protect source water from pollution.
The SCRANTON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH was begun in 1869 as a Free Will Baptist mission and despite many changes has endured. Luther Doolittle, one of the founders, raised money door to door and among friends for the first church at Putnam (E. 38th) and Scovill. A serious split hindered the growth of the parish during the first pastor's tenure, and a new leader was chosen.
SCRANTON, IRENE HICKOX (1800-15 Mar. 1858), educator, churchwoman, and benefactor, was born in Durham, N.Y., daughter of David and Phebe (Post) Hickox. She came to Kinsman, Trumbull County, Ohio, in 1817, and taught school there for 3 successive summers. She returned East in 1820 to attend Female Academy in Litchfield, Conn., subsequently returning to Kinsman and opening a boarding school for young ladies.
SCRANTON, JOEL (5 Apr. 1793-9 Apr. 1858), an early Cleveland resident, merchant, and landowner, was born in Belchertown, Mass. to Stephen and Asenath Scranton. He spent his childhood in Otsego County, N.Y., and settled in Cleveland in 1819, with most accounts reporting he arrived with "a schooner load of leather" to sell.
SCRIPPS, EDWARD WILLIS (18 June 1854-12 Mar. 1926), founder of the CLEVELAND PRESS, was born near Rushville, Ill., son of James M. and Julia Osborne Scripps. He helped his brother James start the Detroit News in 1873. Scripps came to Cleveland in 1878, starting the Penny Press on 2 Nov.
THE SCULPTURE CENTER is a nonprofit arts organization founded in 1989. Its mission is to foster the careers of emerging sculptors and promote the appreciation, preservation, and maintenance of outdoor sculpture. Located in UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, The Sculpture Center is the realization of founders Bernice and David E.
SEARS FAMILY FOUNDATION. See SEARS-SWETLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION.
SEARS, LESTER MERRIAM (13 May 1888-20 Feb. 1967) was an engineer who invented the gasoline-powered industrial tractor, the forklift industrial truck and founded the Towmotor Corporation of Cleveland.
The SEARS-SWETLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION was created in 1949 as the Sears Family Foundation in Cleveland by TOWMOTOR CORP. founder LESTER SEARS (1888-1967). The foundation supports health, education, and environmental research but does not grant to individuals nor for scholarships, fellowships, or loans.
SEAVER, JOHN WRIGHT (8 Jan. 1855-14 Jan. 1911) designer and builder of large industrial and transportation structures, was born in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of Daniel M. and Charlotte Ann (Cook) Seaver. Educated in the public schools of Buffalo, New York, he also studied practical mathematics and mechanics with inventor Robert Stevenson.
SEAWAY FOODS, INC., is a major wholesaler of food and grocery products in northern Ohio. A consolidation of 4 Cleveland wholesale grocery companies, it was formed on 6 Jan. 1956 as the Seaway Wholesale Co. by the Eagle Wholesale Grocery Co., the J. F. Sansons & Son Co., the Economy Cash & Carry Co., and the David Lombardy Co. (1928). They continued to operate individually until 17 Aug.
SEBIAN, MONSIGNOR THOMAS B. (22 July 1921-11 Oct. 1986), a pioneer in ministry to Cleveland's HISPANIC COMMUNITY, founded and directed the Spanish Catholic Mission Center of the Diocese of Cleveland (see CATHOLICS, ROMAN) at the Conversion of St.
SECESH CANNON is a confederate rifled artillery piece captured by Cleveland troops early in the CIVIL WAR. At the outbreak of the Civil War in April 1861, several artillery companies from the Cleveland area were ordered into western Virginia as Battery A, 1st Regiment, Light Artillery, Ohio Volunteer Militia, as part of the 3d Brigade, 4th Div. of the Ohio Volunteer Militia. Col.
The SECOND FOUNDATION, established in 1984, is an organization that awards grants. It is a sister fund to the 1525 FOUNDATION, and assets for both come from the same donor, KENT H. SMITH.
SECOND STEP. See CENTER FOR THE PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.