Two Saint Johns

John the Evangelist iconic and heraldic companion is an eagle. Here he has eagle, and to further complement his identification is a pen and paper to show he was a writer. John was an apostle, the youngest and is usually portrayed in that manner. He was also the longest lived.

Now who is this Castle fellow? William Bainbridge Castle *1814, 1872† was born in Vermont, and lived in Canada a couple times. He and his father had the first lumberyard in Cleveland. When he returned he came to Ohio City, which was across the river from Cleveland. The east side, west side rivalry began at this time when the two cities were separate. He became a councilman, and the mayor in 1853. In 1854 he was involved in the absorption of Ohio City by Cleveland. In 1855 he was mayor of the combined Cleveland. He was a Whig at this time.

He was also a vestryman and senior warden at St. John's Anglican/Episcopal church. This is why he has St. John as his memorial.
This is a much younger John, also with pen and paper. He is the patron of George Beckwith Ely *1817, 1877†. He was born out east, came to Cleveland, then to Milan, O., and back to Cleveland. He was in the pursuit of business, in the 1850s it was coal and railroads. In 1856 he became Cleveland and Erie Railroad's treasurer.

The pedestal has what looks like a variety of fig leaves, a triad of fig leaves. Sometimes it represents fecundity, and prosperity. A triad suggests the Trinity. I realise now, i need to walk about the statue in order to confirm.