1899 -1962
Id#: 0508753
Name: Fulweber, Cyril Joseph
Date: Aug 22 1962
Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #110.
Notes: Fulweber. Cyril Joseph , of Edgewater, Fla., formerly of Ravenna, Ohio, August 20
Husband of Florence Catherine
(nee Linden)
formerly of Cleveland, Ohio
Father of Jeanne Henniger, Rita Nicholl, Lois Waples, Joseph, Arthur and Dr. Robert
Brother of Mother Superior M. Bonaventure of Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Cleveland, Ohio,
Requiem mass at Immaculate Conception Church, Ravenna, Ohio
Father of Cyril:
Joseph FULWEBER ( 1857 - 1920 )
Mother of Cyril:
Caroline (Mendele ) Fulweber (1859 - 1933 )
[ Joseph and Caroline Family ] pg._446_
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Ravenna Record-Courier
20 Aug 1962
Cyril J. Fulweber , 63 , former Ravenna councilman and retired secretary-treasurer of the Byers Machine Company, died of a heart attack at his home in Edgewater , Florida
Born in Ravenna, Feb 28, 1899, Mr. Fulweber had lived here until 1954 when he moved to Florida with his wife Florence, and three sons. He had been in good health and his death was a shock to his family and friends.
Known by all his friends as "Dutch", Mr Fulweber was in Ravenna's political and business circles. He was with the Byers Machine Company for many years, rising from salesman to the position of secretary-treasurer.
A big forceful man who was unafraid to speak his convictions, he served several terms as city councilman and his opinions on civic matters were respected.
He also was one of the initial members of the Ravenna Park Board and played an important part in the development of Ravenna City Park.
Mr. Fulweber was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and was church organist here and in Florida. Music was one of his favoret pastimes and he installed an organ in his home.
Gardening, boating, hunting and fishing were some of his other hobbies.
He spent many summers at the family cottage at Muzzy Lake.
He was a member of the Ravenna Elks Lodge and bowled in several leagues
Cyril leaves:
His wife, the former Florence Catherine Linden of Cleveland
Three daughters Mrs Jeanne Henniger of Ravenna , Mrs Rita Nicholl of Wheeling, Illinois and Lois Waples of Mogadore
Three sons Joseph at home, Arthur of Akron and Dr. Robert , at home
A sister Mother Superior Bonaventure of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Cleveland
Nine grandchildren.
Cyril was Secy. Treasurer of Byers Machine Company, Ravenna Ohio
Cyril enlisted in National Army LB 6 10 on Oct 1918 and was Honorably Discharged 17 Dec 1918 .
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Mr Fulweber also was one of the initial members of the Ravenna Park Board and played an important part in the development of Ravenna City Park.
Now for the rest of the story--
Ravenna Historical Society wanted to restore the abandoned Hotchkiss House built on the property which is now Ravenna City Park. For years money was the problem until--
One day this writer and my two brothers and three sisters were "exploring" the beautiful , ornate 3 story stone house.
Well, our youngest brother Robert C. Fulweber fell thru a ( 2 foot square ) 1st floor vent into the cellar on top of a pile of rubble.
That was it. Discussions with the Ravenna Historical Society promptly ended.
One Saturday morning, 2 fire engines stood by with a bulldozer and 2 kegs of beer.
Firemen lit the torches and by noon the bulldozer was pushing smoldering remains of the Hotchkiss house into the basement .
The Hotchkiss House can be seen in the background behind the trees in this photo. [ Photo ] pg. _515_
The stone from this quarry was used to build much of the early City of Ravenna .
The stone quarry was also used every Winter for ice skating - after dad cut a hole in the ice and pronounced it was safe to skate.
Many a cold Ohio winter evening was spent at the quary warmed by the cherry red glow of a 55 gal drum inside the pole shed at edge of the quarry.
The City has since filled in the quarry.
The current city water tower is approx 100' to the South of where the Hotchkiss House once stood.
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