1558 East Long Street

1558 East Long Street
Callender House

Lot 31 Callender and Rockwell's Addition

In 1896 Ann Callender, the widow of John Callender lived here. The Callenders had lived at 1592 East Broad Street before John died in 1896.

In 1897 Ann rented the house to William N. Cleveland.

William Neal Cleveland was born December 3, 1860 in South Hampton, New York, son of Rev. William Neal and Anita Marie Thomas Cleveland. He married Katherine "Kitty" Hepburn in Cuyahoga County on January 28, 1892. Katherine was born February 17, 1862 in Cleveland, daughter of Harman Pease and Susan R. Hepburn. They had three children: Susan Anita (March 21, 1893 - October 23, 1912), Katherine (March 9, 1895), and Janet H. (August 4, 1898 - December 4, 1978).

Cleveland was nephew of President Grover Cleveland.

In 1891 William was living in Cleveland and was a contracting agent in the Bridge Department of The Variety Iron Works. In 1894, William was President of the New Columbus Bridge Company. The company was one of 24 absorbed by J.P. Morgan's American Bridge Company in 1900 and operated as the American Bridge Company, Columbus Plant from then until about 1905.

The Columbus Bridge Company started in 1883, was advertised in 1885 as specializing in “Bridge Building and Structural Iron Work.” In 1894 the Columbus Bridge Company merged with another firm, headed by Cleveland, resulting in a different name, the New Columbus Bridge Company. Located on Curtis Avenue, Cleveland served as president, (his father-in-law) Harman P. Hepburn as vice-president and treasurer, and Frank J. Shaffer as secretary. The Capitol Construction Company was incorporated by Cleveland on February 28, 1906. His address at the time was 164 South 17th Street. Cleveland was also a partner in Huston & Cleveland, bridge builders, based in Columbus.

The January 24, 1902 issue of The Railway Age reported that Cleveland accepted the position of Manager of the branch office of the American Bridge Co. at Columbus.

In 1900, the Clevelands lived here with William's father-in-law, Harman P. Hepburn and his sister-in-law, Mildred. Later that same year they moved to 283 Woodland Avenue. Harman's son Arthur lived at 50 Taylor Avenue, where more information can be found about the Hepburn family.

San Francisco Call, March 17, 1907, "TRUST MAGNATE CONVICTED - Lima, Ohio - March 16 - After a trial lasting a week the jury in the so-called bridge trust case against William N. Cleveland today returned a verdict of guilty. The jury was out five hours. Sentence was not passed, and counsel for Cleveland reserved their rights to file a motion for a new trial."

Washington Post, April 28, 1908, "Former Presidents Nephew Sentenced as Bridge Trust Agent - Toledo, Ohio -William N. Cleveland nephew of former President Grover Cleveland and junior member of the firm of Huston & Cleveland of Columbus was today sentenced as a bridge trust agent by Judge Quail of Lima. Cleveland was convicted a year ago and was given a fine of $500 and sent to jail for five days."

In 1906 the Clevelands lived at 164 South 17th Street. In 1910 the Clevelands lived at 1581 Hawthorne Park, and from 1914 to 1919 they lived at 1234 Bryden Road.

In 1920 the Clevelands returned to 164 South 17th Street. In about 1936, Janet, her husband, Galen Teachnor and their daughter lived with Katherine on 17th Street. They all moved to Ardmore Road in Bexley about 1941.

Cleveland died May 9, 1935. Katherine died December 21, 1943. They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

On June 2, 1900, Ann Callender sold 1558 East Long Street, Lot 31, to Winfield S. Courtright for $6,000. Courtright had purchased Lot 30 from her in 1894. Courtright lived in the Callenders' old house at 1592 East Broad Street. Courtright continued to maintain this house as a rental.

In 1901 the Kiesewetters rented the house from Courtright.

Louis Frank Kiesewetter was born June 10, 1871 in Columbus, son of Emil and Frances Orthafer Kiesewetter. He married Elizabeth Harriet O'Harra in Franklin County on April 20, 1897. Elizabeth was born April 20, 1873 in Columbus, daughter of Wesley and Mary Iowa McCormick O'Harra. They had a daughter, Ann Elizabeth (June 1, 1904).

Elizabeth's grandfather was Francis Asbury McCormick, reportedly the first white male born in Columbus, in a log house on the southeast corner of South High and Chapel Streets, on January 22, 1814.

Louis was a 1891 graduate of the Ohio State University in civil engineering. He then got his B.A. and M.A. degrees at Harvard. He returned to Columbus in 1893 and took up at the Ohio National Bank where he worked his way up from bookkeeper and teller. In 1898 he was Assistant Cashier and in 1901 he was Cashier. In September 1916 he resigned his position as Vice President of the Ohio National Bank to accept the position of Vice President of the Bank of New York.

The Kieswetters lived at 1692 Clifton Avenue before moving here. In 1910 the Kiesewetters moved to 241 Woodland Avenue.

New York Tribune, September 7, 1922, "Banker Purchases Home In East 80th Street - Louis F. Kiesewetler Acquires House Between Madison and Park Avenues - Louis F. Kiesewetter, vice-president of the Bank of New York, purchased for his residence the four-story and basement dwelling at 63 East Eightieth Street, between Madison and Park Avenues. The property was formerly owned by E. A, Stiliman, who was reported to have given it in part payment in July to the estate of Mary V. Bowman for a $90,000 estate at Locust Valley. Mr. Kiesewetter at present resides at 11 East Seventy-fifth Street."

The Kiesewetters were divorced August 12, 1925. Louis married Mary Jane Hobby on July 11, 1927 in Center Conway, New Hampshire. Louis was still Vice President of the Bank of New York in 1934. Elizabeth lived in Manhattan with their daughter. Ann married Pliny Leroy "Lee" Harwood on January 28, 1931.

Louis died November 18, 1943. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

In 1910 John H. Howald rented the house.

John Henry Howald was born June 20, 1860 in Nangen, Switzerland, son of John Rudolph and Elizabeth Klay Howald. He married Emma H. Morgan at the First Baptist Church on June 20, 1882. Emma was born July 11, 1856 in Columbus, daughter of William and Elizabeth Davis Morgan. They had two daughters Marie E. (1887) and Flora E. (1890).

In 1910, Howald was a partner in Howald and Wilkinson, (Warren H. Wilkinson) selling automobiles at 172 North 4th Street. In 1911 Howald moved to 1119 Bryden Road and was a dealer in automobiles, accessories and supplies at 170-172 North 4th Street.

Howald died January 4, 1929. Emma died June 9, 1933. They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

In 1911 the Matsons moved into the house.

Dr. George Hiram Matson, Jr. was born April 15, 1870 in Ohio, son of George Hiram and Tillie Morgan Matson. He married Daisy L. E. Kroesen at the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church on September 4, 1895. Daisy was born about 1875 in Ohio, daughter of Dr. James C. and Mary C. Kroesen. They had two daughters, Ethel E. (1897) and Louise (Feb 12, 1900 - October 13, 1989).

In 1895, Matson was a druggist living and working at 662 East Long Street. Dr. Kroesen and family lived at 302 East Long Street in 1893.

In May 1905, Matson graduated with a medical degree from the Ohio Medical University. The 1907 City Directory lists him as a physician with an office at 81 Taylor Avenue. He was then Secretary of the Ohio State Medical Board and the family lived at 1477 East Long Street.

Winfield S. Courtright filed for bankruptcy in December 1912, during the Matson tenancy. Lots 30 and 31 of Calender and Rockwell's Addition, including this house, were sold by the trustees appointed by the court on April 24, 1914 to Mary C. Brightman for $10,035.

Latham H. and Mary C. Brightman sold the house to the Matsons on May 4, 1914.

George Matson died August 21, 1917 at Union Station in Columbus. He is buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

The Godmans bought the house from George Matson's wife and daughters on September 16, 1918.

Leonard Harper Godman was born July 25, 1867 in Sedalia, Missouri, son of John Marshall and Sarah Caroline "Carrie" Leonard Godman. He married Cora Lyman McLouth at her parents' house in Sandusky, Ohio on June 20 1895. Cora was born in February 23, 1867 in Sandusky, Ohio, daughter of Obadiah Colvin and Elizabeth DeWitt McLouth. They had a son, Marshall L. (August 27, 1897 - November 24, 1976).

In 1870 the Godmans lived in Sedalia, Missouri. About 1875 they moved to Columbus. Leonard attended the Ohio State University about 1883. From 1888 to 1894 Leonard lived in Cleveland and worked as a bookkeeper. In 1895 and 1896 Leonard lived in Erie, Pennsylvania and was a bookkeeper for a hardware business.

Starting in 1897 Leonard was a traveling salesman. He worked for his uncle's company, the H.C. Godman Shoe Company. From 1906 to 1914 the Godmans lived at 236 Woodland Avenue. In 1915 they moved to 100 Wilson Avenue. About 1917 they lived at 759 Bryden Road. In 1919 they moved to 1558 East Long Street.

In 1920 the Godmans' son Marshall, his wife Marian T. and their newborn daughter Jean lived with them. Leonard was then Manager of the Smith Scale Company, and Marshall was Assistant Manager.

The Smith Scale Company was organized in Columbus in 1916 and manufactured Exact Weight Scales. The scales were derived from the patents of Walter Standish Smith. The company was known as the Exact Weight Scale Company after 1928 (and associated with the E.W. Smith Machinery Company).

Between 1922 and 1924 the Godmans moved to 214 Woodland Avenue. Leonard was Secretary and Treasurer of Smith Scale.

Leonard died September 8, 1939. Cora died October 28, 1943. Marshall died November 24, 1976. They are buried at Greenlawn Cemetery.

The Godmans sold the house March 18, 1924 to the Corbetts.

Edwin Perry Corbett was born in Washington D.C., July 26, 1886, son of George W. and Helen Hanrahan Corbett. He married Marguerite Cecelia O'Toole on November 8, 1916 in Washington, DC. Marguerite was born January 23, 1886 in Washington, DC. They had five children: George Perry (November 2, 1917 - July 22, 1961), John E. (October 4, 1920 - December 19, 1944), Rita Anne (December 29, 1921) and Mary Katherine (1924), Philip E. (July 31, 1930 - January 2, 1975).

Corbett graduated from Georgetown University in 1911 and came directly to Columbus. He then worked as a clerk and lived at 68 North Grant Avenue. The 1913 City Directory lists him as an attorney and he lived at 20 Sells Court.

The Washington Post, September 9, 1916 carried the engagement announcement, "Mrs. Katherine R. O'Toole of 3210 Seventeenth street northwest announces the engagement of her daughter Marguerite Cecelia and Mr. Edwin Perry Corbett of Columbus, Ohio. The wedding will take place in November. Miss O'Toole is one of the leading musicians of Washington. For many years she was organist in the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church but resigned that position to devote all her time to the harp on which instrument she excels. Mr. Corbett is a former Washlngtonian and a graduate of Georgetown University.

In 1920 the Corbetts lived at 24 Wilson Avenue. They lived on Long Street from 1924 until 1930 when just before the birth of their son Philip, they moved to 216 South Columbia Avenue in Bexley.

In 1932, Ruth McConkey is listed as living at this address and her occupation is "domestic."

The Coshocton Tribune of January 31, 1941 reported, "Columbus - E. P. Corbett, 53, patent attorney, died here today of pneumonia which resulted from exhaustion suffered when he extinguished a blaze in his home a week ago." Corbett also had severe and second degree burns from the fire on January 25.

Edwin died January 31, 1941. Marguerite died October 18, 1967. They are buried at St. Joseph Cemetery.

Marguerite sold the house on August 15, 1946 to Ida Lee Ulrey (Arlie Ulrey) and Willard Mason (Dorothy L. Mason) of 1460 Oak Street. They sold the house to Arthur E. and Mildred Daley on September 9, 1947.

The Daleys sold the house on January 15, 1948 to Clarence Gabriel and Mary Rose Leonard.

In 1949 James England lived here. He was a parking attendant. In 1945 he was an attendant at the Swift Oil Company, and lived at 1341 Highland Street. In 1951 he was assistant manager for the Buckeye Parking Corporation, and lived at 325 East Long Street.

The Leonards sold the house to Harry R. and Claire T. Green on July 31, 1952.

Harry R. Green was born about October 12, 1903 in Urbana, Ohio, son of James and Nettie Stewart Green. He married Claire Thompson in Franklin County on October 17, 1925. Claire was born May 29, 1905 in Columbus, daughter of William and Laura Jones Thompson.

In 1930 the Greens lived at 478 Taylor Avenue. Harry was a chauffeur for a private family. Claire was a waitress at a tea room.

In 1954, Harry was a bellman at the Chittenden Hotel. In 1957, Claire was a cook for the State Child Welfare Board.

In 1954, Cleveland McDougal boarded here. He worked at North American Aviation.

Cleveland O. McDougal was born November 22, 1922 in Middlesex, North Carolina, son of Dallas and Velma Moore McDougal. In 1942 he lived in Norfolk, Virginia and worked for Kings Lunch on Olney Road. In 1946 he joined the Army Air Corps in Richmond, Virginia. He died May 2, 2010 in Washington, DC.

The Greens converted the house into a duplex in 1957.

Harry Green died December 21, 1983. Claire died April 24, 1998.

The Greens sold the house October 27, 1980 to James D. Parks of 1571 Hawthorne Park.

Parks, divorced, quit claim the house on March 25, 1988. Pauline Parks then owned the house.

Pauline sold the house on April 21, 1994 to the Everharts.

Michael was born August 8, 1960. He married Cynthia L. Jarrault in Franklin County on August 8, 1987. Cynthia was born about 1963.

The Everharts sold the house on December 28, 2007 to Justin A. Hanas.

Hanas lost the house to foreclosure and it was purchased August 23, 2013 by Rocky Fork Investments. They sold it on September 6, 2013 to Nurit Parker of Cincinnati, Ohio.

This house has been vacant and boarded up for some time. A renovation in progress was abandoned. In the spring of 2013 what was left of the original front porch collapsed and was removed.