F REDERICK N. SINKS, Private Secretary to Governor Nash, was born in Columbus, August 24th, 1872. His early education was obtained at the public schools of that city. Later he attended preparatory schools, where le fitted himself for college, entering Yale University in the year 1890, and being graduated there from in 1894. Soon after he entered the Law School of the Ohio State University, completing his course in June, '98, when he was admitted to the bar. While pursuing his legal studies, and subsequent thereto, he was under the tuition of Governor Nash, being associated with him in his law office. During this time a warm personal friendship grew up between them, which resulted in the appointment of Mr. Sinks as Secretary. In June, 1899, Mr. Sinks married Miss Katharine Thurman, of Columbus. The Private Secretary to the Governor. PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNOR. The duties of the private secretary to the Governor are, as the name implies, of a personal rather than a public character. The official compensation of $800.00 per annum is but a partial compensation for the importance of the position. The following list of private secretaries is apparently incomplete, as no sufficient record exists prior to 1867 of the gentlemen who acted in this capacity. PRIVATE SECRETARIES FROM 1867 TO THE PRESENT TIME. Years. Name. Residence. Secretary to Whom. 1867... F. A. Marble... 1884-5... Daniel McConville, Jr. 1900-2.. F. N. Sinks.. T THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL. HE department of the Adjutant-General is, as its name implies, the headquarters of the National Guard of Ohio, of which the Governor is ex-officio Commander-in-Chief. Under the law, the Adjutant-General is appointed by the Governor for a term of two years, ranks as Brigadier-General, and is, by virtue of his office, the InspectorGeneral and Chief of Staff. He is Superintendent of the State Capitol building and grounds, under a comparatively recent law by which the office of Superintendent was abolished and merged into the office of the Adjutant-General. In time of peace, the Adjutant-General also performs the duties of the Quartermaster-General, unless otherwise ordered by the Commander-in-Chief. ROSTER OF THE DEPARTMENT, 1901. The Personal Staff of the Governor (See Governor's Office.) Major-General Chas. Dick, Commanding the Division. Brigadier-General Wm. V. McMaken, Commanding. Consisting of the Second, Third and Sixth Regiments of Infantry; the Ninth Battalion of Infantry; the First and Second Separate Battalion of Infantry; Light Batteries B and D. Headquarters THE SECOND BRIGADE. Brigadier-General John C. Speaks, Commanding. Columbus. Consisting of the Fourth, Fifth and Eighth Regiments of Infantry; the Battalion of Engineers; the Seventh Separate Battalion of Infantry; Light Batteries A and H; Troop A. Lieutenant-Commander Wm. G. Weldon, Commanding. Headquarters Location. Ada Akron Alliance Toledo. SECOND BATTALION. U. S. S. "Hawk," Cleveland. Lieutenant-Commander Wm. E. Wirt, Commanding. STATIONS OF TROOPS, 1900-1901. Officer and Company. Major J. Guy Deming and Co. G, 2d Infantry. Cos. B and F, 8th Infantry. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles C. Weybrecht and Co. K, 8th Inf. Bloomdale Bryan Bucyrus Canton Carey Chillicothe Cincinnati Cleveland Clyde Conneaut Lientenant-Colonel Edward S. Bryant and Co. G, 6th Infantry. Headquarters and Co. A, 8th Infantry. Co. C, 8th Infantry. Major Bert L. Wallace and Co. B, 2d Infantry. Headquarters and Cos. A, C and I, 1st Sep. Batt. Inf. Headquarters and Cos. C, F and K, 5th Infantry. Headquarters and Co. D, 9th Batt. Infantry. Headquarters and Cos. A, B and C, Batt. Engineers. Troop A. Co. I, 6th Infantry. Headquarters Second Brigade. Headquarters and Cos. A, B and C, 4th Infantry. Co. B, 9th Battalion Infantry. Light Battery H. Co. L. 5th Infantry. |