History of Preble County Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions, Part 86

Author: R. E. Lowry
Publication date: 1915
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Number of Pages: 985

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387 and died in 1908. Ella O. was born on April 28, 1891, and married nd Campbell, of Campbellstown, Ohio. They have one daughter, Ra- a, who was born on April 28, 1912. The first wife of Leander A. ne died in 1894, and he married Eva Conley in 1895, she dying on ober 12, 1912. He then married Mrs. Emma (Moss) Huffman, who born in Union county, Indiana, April 26, 1861. She was educated in common schools and lived in Eaton, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Frame are members of the First Christian church, at on, Ohio, he being a member of the official board and prominent in the ‹ of that church. Mr. Frame is independent, preferring to cast his vote able, honest and efficient men, rather than for political parties. He is known throughout Preble county and is popular in all classes of peo- He deserves to rank as one of the representative citizens of the com- ity where he lives.

PHILIP A. SAYLOR.

Times have changed greatly, so far as requirements for admission to bar, are concerned. Two generations ago the young lawyer was trained gether in an office, but now most states require training in an accredited school, and accept nothing short of a definite course of instructions for ission to the bar. There is no doubt that the new standard has im- 'ed the qualifications of lawyers. In Philip A. Saylor, Preble county a young lawyer who has been eminently educated for his profession.

Philip A. Saylor was born in Van Wert county, four miles east of Van 't, January 2, 1871, the son of John W. and Lucinda (Shafer) Saylor, ves of Ohio. They had two children, McClellan, of Middletown, Ohio, Philip A., of West Alexandria, Ohio.

John W. Saylor was reared in and around West Alexandria and was rpenter and contractor, building many of the school buildings and other tantial structures in Preble county. He now lives a retired life in West xandria. His wife belongs to the Christian church. Mr. Saylor was a ier in the Civil War and served three years and three months as a pri- : He enlisted as a private in Company E, Twenty-second Regiment, Volunteer Infantry. He was assessor of Lanier township sixteen or nteen terms. He is a Democrat, and is still living, at the age of eighty- e, while his wife's age is seventy-five.

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The paternal grandfather of Philip A. Saylor was John D. Saylor. He and his wife were natives of Pennsylvania and early settlers in Preble county. He was a carpenter and lived at West Alexandria for a time, but died at Palestine, Darke county, Ohio, well advanced in years. They had a large family: Andrew, John W., Phineas, David, Harrison, Philip, Maria, Jane and Matilda.

The maternal grandparents of Philip A. Saylor were Philip and Eliza- beth (Wesco) Shafer, natives of Pennsylvania, of German descent. They were early settlers in Preble county and lived and died in Twin township. They reared a large family: Peter, Henry, Jacob, Andrew, Philip, Mar- garet, Julia, Lucinda, Elizabeth, Elzina and Mary J.

Philip A. Saylor was reared near West Alexandria and worked at farm work until he was eighteen years of age. He attended the public schools and graduated from the West Alexandria high school in 1888, after which time he attended Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. He engaged in the canning business, after his graduation from college, for several years, and in the meantime began studying law, graduating from the University of Cincinnati Law School on May 17, 1905. He was admitted to the bar that year and began practicing at West Alexandria. He formed a partner- ship with James A. Gilmore, in Eaton, in 1906, and was with him until Mr. Gilmore's death, on August 28, 1914. Since that time he has practiced alone.

Mr. Saylor was married, on August 3, 1899, to Bertha Huggins, the daughter of Robert D. and Caroline Huggins. There was one daughter born to that union, Martha C. Mrs. Saylor was born in West Alexandria and her parents were natives of Ohio, both now being deceased. Her father died in 1900, at the age of sixty-seven, and her mother a few years earlier at an advanced age. They had two children, William and Bertha. Through- out his life Mr. Saylor has been an ardent Democrat. He was elected pros- ecuting attorney of Preble county in 1914. He was a member of the sev- enty-fourth General Assembly of Ohio in 1900 and 1902, and was in many important fights. He took an especial interest in legislation for good roads. He did considerable work on the floor of the House in this manner.

Mr. Saylor belongs to King Hiram Lodge No. 88, Free and Accepted Masons, and is master of the lodge. He is also a member of Eaton Chap- ter No. 22, Royal Arch Masons, and of the Lanier Lodge, Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows, of West Alexandria. Mrs. Saylor is an active and de- voted member of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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CHARLES M. PARKER.

Although the great number of the early settlers of Preble county fol- d the calling of agriculture and many of their descendants continue o so, not all of them have become farmers. The life of any civilized nunity demands certain adjuncts in the way of mercantile establish- 's, places of amusement and sundry other kinds of business in which may engage. All these things play important parts in the welfare of a nunity, and not the least important calling in which a man can engage at of providing creature comforts and amusements for his neighbors. efore, Charles M. Parker, of Camden, who conducts a flourishing res- int and billiard hall, thus providing both necessities and amusement for atrons, is thoroughly entitled to a place in the pages of a volume of this re.

Charles M. Parker was born in Jackson township, Preble county, Ohio, anuary 3, 1870, the son of John and Anna R. (Rohrer) Parker. His nal grandfather was Lewis Parker, who was born in New Jersey, on ary 2, 1802, and who later came to Preble county.

John Parker, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Somers ship, Preble county, Ohio, on June 17, 1840, and followed the calling farmer. His earlier years he spent in operating a farm in Jackson ship, but he later moved to his farm in Somers township, where he ined until his death, which occurred on December 30, 1912. On June 865, John Parker married Anna R. Rohrer, who was born July 27, , and who is now deceased. Six children, four of whom are living, born to this union, namely: Bertha, born May 24, 1866, now de- d; Sarah, born April 25, 1868, who died December 12, 1889; Charles porn January 3, 1870, the subject of this sketch; Nellie, born Decem- , 1889, now the wife of Sanford Davis, of Somers township; Lucy, born ist 25, 1874, who lives in Dayton, Ohio, and Matilda, now the wife of ge E. Minter, of Lexington, Kentucky.

Charles M. Parker received a common-school education in the schools reble county and, having finished his studies, took up the calling of ulture, which he followed until 1900. Mr. Parker, however, was more y interested in mechanical and commercial affairs than in farming in 1900, he left the farm and went to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he ed for four and one-half years at the trade of boiler making. He entered the employ of the city water company, where he worked

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for three years. The following two years he spent in the employ of the Kingan Packing Company, of Indianapolis.

In 1912, at the time of his father's death, Mr. Parker returned to Preble county and assumed the responsibilities of operating the home farm. He remained in active charge of the farm for a period of nearly three years, but still retained a deeper interest in commercial matters than in those of agriculture. He therefore, on January 16, 1915, bought the White House restaurant and billiard hall in Camden. To his new business enterprise Mr. Parker took all the enthusiasm which had been generated by his com- mercial nature and from the very start began to improve and develop his new property. In that direction he met with immediate success, the result being that he now owns a thoroughly up-to-date restaurant and billiard hall and enjoys the patronage of a large circle of friends.

Politically, Mr. Parker is a supporter of the Democratic party and has always taken an intelligent interest in the principles of that party, although he has never aspired to public office. He is well and favorably known in his community and enjoys the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. He is a thorough-going man of business, who endeavors to please his patrons in every way possible, and who is rapidly coming to the front as one of Camden's prominent commercial leaders.

JUDGE ARTHUR DUFFIELD DAVIS.

Men deserve credit for their success in proportion to the difficulties they have to overcome. Judge Arthur D. Davis, of Preble county, Ohio, equipped himself for the law wholly by home study. Not only is he a very learned judge, but his success is wholly self-earned. Twice he has been endorsed by the people of Preble county, the first time when he was elcted judge in his initial campaign, and the second time when he was re-elected by an increased majority.

Judge Arthur Duffield Davis, probate judge of Preble county, Ohio, was born in Monroe township, Preble county, Ohio, August 12, 1879, the son of Henry P. and Sarah Jane (Renner) Davis, natives of Ohio. Henry P. Davis and wife were the parents of seven children: Charles M., a resi- dent of Alberta, Canada; William H., of Cleveland, Tennessee; Delilah Belle, deceased, who was the wife of Elijah Wehrley; Frank L., of Tex- arkana, Arkansas; Fannie A., wife of L. C. Ashman, of New Paris, Ohio;

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J., the wife of William Knapp, of Eldorado, Ohio; Arthur D., of on, Ohio, and Susie, who died at the age of four years.

Henry P. Davis was reared in Butler county, Ohio, near Germantown, moved to Preble county about 1865, locating near Gettysburg on the hur Duffield farm. He was a man of great industry and energy, being iged at different times as a merchant, butcher, thresher, saw-mill operator as a farmer. He owned a farm of ninety-two acres, which he im- 'ed with fine buildings, and on this farm his death occurred in 1909, at age of seventy-two. His wife died in 1907, at the age of sixty-eight 's. Both were loyal and earnest members and active workers in the ;byterian church.

The paternal grandparents of Judge Davis, James M. and Annie wis ) Davis, were farmers, and their children were, Henry P. (the father udge Davis), Lewis, J. G., William P., Martha J., Priscilla, Augustus, erson, Sarah E, Milton, Eliza, Amanda F. and Minerva. The maternal idfather was William Renner, and he and his wife, Susan. were early ers of Preble county, where he followed the occupation of farming until leath, at a very advanced age. He and his wife reared a large family of Iren, including the following: Sarah Jane, Isaac, William, Elizabeth, es, Catherine and Joseph.

Judge Davis was born and reared in Preble county, growing up as a ner lad, attending the district schools of his home township during the ter seasons, and assisting his father with the work on the farm during summers. Later he took a course in the Richmond Business College, at same time doing considerable studying at home. He lived at home until was grown, after which he worked for a time for the Great American Plate Company, then for the Indiana Pipe Line Company, and, later, the Indianapolis Gas Company, at Montpelier, Indiana, but, on account his mother's ill health, returned to the farm, where he lived for one r. He was then chosen deputy of the probate court under Judge Brum- gh, serving in this capacity for three years. He was then elected pro- : judge, the first time by one hundred and twenty-six majority, and the ond time by seventeen hundred and seventy-seven majority. He is now ring his second term as judge of the probate court of Preble county. has always spent a great deal of his time at home in the study of law

Judge Davis was married, October 12, 1910, to Minnie Frances Brown, daughter of William Allmond and Hannah (Carr) Brown. Mrs. Davis ; born in Morgan county, Ohio, while her parents also are natives of the :keye state. Her father is now deceased, while her mother is still living

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and makes her home in Eaton. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were the parents of two children, Clyde, now a resident of New York City, and Minnie, the wife of Judge Davis. Mrs. Davis is a graduate of Ohio University, at Athens, Ohio; was principal of the schools at Glouster, Ohio; taught in the Eaton high school for a period of five years and is now deputy clerk in the probate court of Preble county.

In politics, Judge Davis has always been a stanch adherent of the Democratic party, and has been a leader in the ranks of his party for many years. He now owns his father's old farm in Monroe township, and takes an active interest in his farming operations. Fraternally, Judge Davis is a member of Bolivar Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Eaton Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, and Reece Council, Royal and Select Masters, of Day- ton, Ohio. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge at New Paris, Ohio. Religiously, Judge Davis is a member of the Methodist Episco- pal church, while his wife holds her membership in the Baptist church.

Aside from Judge Davis's record as a learned, capable and impartial judge of the law, he has a splendid personal record and is popular through- out his native county. This record he has well earned by right personal living and scrupulous relations with the public generally.

NEWTON E. STEVENS.

The gentleman to a review of whose life the reader's attention is now directed is recognized as one of the energetic, well-known agriculturists of Preble county, who, by his untiring and progressive methods, has con- tributed in a material way to the advancement of the locality where he lives. In the course of an honorable career he has been successful in the lines to which his efforts have been directed and enjoys distinguished pres- tige among the representative men of his community, so that it is eminently proper that attention should be called to his achievements and due credit be recorded to his worth as an enterprising citizen.

Newton E. Stevens, whose splendid farm is located on a part of the northeast quarter of section 10, township 7 north, range I east, Dixon township, was born in Union county, Indiana, on the old Indian boundary line, February 1, 1861. Mr. Stevens is the son of Stephen and Martha (Snyder) Stevens, long respected residents of the Hoosier state. Stephen Stevens was born in Union county, Indiana, December 27, 1832, the, son

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William Stevens. He was reared and educated in his native community, ; there married and resided there throughout his life, until November, 4, when he relinquished active farming operations and moved to Liberty, iana, where he now resides. His wife, Martha Snyder, was the daughter Simon and Sarah W. Snyder, the former born in Lee county, Virginia, 7 7, 1804, and the latter a native of Guilford county, North Carolina. ah Snyder was a hardworking and industrious woman, making a living a laborer in the harvest and hay fields. She was a devout Christian nan and enjoyed to a marked degree the respect of all who knew her. · husband, Simon Snyder, emigrated from his native state to Indiana itory in 1807 and on February 20, 1828, was married to Elizabeth Witt. this union were born nine children, John, Joshua, Isaac, Benjamin, Irew, Mary, Martha I., Anna, and one other.

Newton E. Stevens was reared on the paternal homestead in Union ity, Indiana, from 1861 to 1885, when he came to Preble county and ght the farm on which he now lives and to the cultivation of which he devoted himself continuously since. Being a man of sound judgment industrious habits, he has gained marked success in his enterprises and oday numbered among the successful and prosperous farmers of his munity. In addition to the raising of all crops common to this locality, rives considerable attention to live stock, in which he has also had con- rable success, and has been heavily interested in the shipping of hogs cattle, shipping two or three carloads of animals a year.

On December 13, 1883, Mr. Stevens was married to Jane Norris, who born in Union county, Indiana, April 24, 1864, the daughter of Frederick Sarah (Nelson) Norris, both of whom are now deceased. She was ed in the same neighborhood as her husband and they were acquainted 1 childhood. They had but little in the way of material possessions 1 they began their married life, and for some years Mr. Stevens rented father's farm, where they lived until coming to Preble county. In all abors, Mr. Stevens has been greatly assisted by his wife, who has been im, in every respect, a true helpmate. To them have been born two hters, Iva I., born September 15, 1885, and Nellie M., born August 387, who, after graduating from the common schools, studied nursing le Reed hospital, Richmond, Indiana, and is now following that pro- on.

In his political relations, Mr. Stevens gives his support to the Demo- party and has long been active in local political councils. He has (56)

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ven close attention to local public affairs and has served efficiently as a ember of the Dixon township school board and as justice of the peace. raternally, he is a member of Bolivar Lodge No. 82, Free and Accepted lasons, and he and his wife are members of the Order of the Eastern tar. Because of their marked social dispositions and their genuine worth, Ir. and Mrs. Stevens are popular in the circles in which they move.

CALVIN C. HARLAN.

Thirty years, perhaps, would cover the active careers of most men, yet Calvin C. Harlan has conducted a photograph gallery for forty-one years. He is one of the foremost photographers in the state of Ohio and for many years has enjoyed a large and lucrative patronage. Mr. Harlan is one of those men who has kept pace with every modern current of thought and is well informed, not only with regard to his business, but on things generally. In the past forty years there has been a remarkable development in photographic processes and Mr. Harlan has maintained his position in the foremost ranks of this technical progress.

Calvin C. Harlan was born in Warren county, Ohio, twelve miles east of Lebanon, in December, 1843, the son of David K. and Juley Emma (How- land) Harlan, natives of Virginia and Germany, respectively. They were early settlers in Warren county and had eight children, Demetrus, Nicholas, Varner, Isabella, Mary Ann, who married Mr. Vandevoort; Melinda, who died single; Charity, who married Mr. Hale, and Calvin C., of Eaton.

David K. Harlan, the father of Calvin C., was reared in Warren county, Ohio, and was a farmer. His wife died there at the age of fifty-five. He came to Eaton about 1884 and died here at the age of eighty-six. When he left the farm, he wrote a book on "Natural Spiritualism." He owned a farm of one hundred and twenty-eight acres in Warren county, which he cleared and improved. He lived in a cabin at first, but later built a large brick house. He was a man of great energy. He conducted a brick yard and a store on the same ground. He had two brothers, William and Nathaniel.

The maternal grandfather of Calvin C. Harlan was a native of Penn- sylvania, he and his wife being early settlers of Warren county, where they died. They were farmers and had three sons and three daughters.

Calvin C. Harlan was reared on his father's farm in Warren county, and attended a country school at Hickoryville. He lived at home until he

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twenty-one and then married. After his marriage, he went to Rich- id, Indiana, to learn the photographer's business, which he has followed more than forty years. He learned to play a violin when a boy, beginning in eight years old, and used to play for dances for twenty-five miles ind Richmond. After coming to Eaton in 1873, he learned to play by :, having previously played by ear, and, organizing an orchestra, played parties for a number of years until after his father's death, when he e it up. He invented a "mute" attachment for a violin and sold a great ty of them to musicians.

Mr. Harlan was married, in 1864, to Mary Harlan, a third cousin, and e were two children born to this union, Fred and a daughter who died infancy. Fred is a farmer in Warren county and is married. Mrs. ·lan died in 1868. Calvin C. Harlan came to Eaton in 1873 and opened hotograph gallery and has continued in this business here since that :. In 1875 he was married to Anna Gardner and one daughter, who died irth, was born to this union. The mother died in 1900. Mr. Harlan ried again, his third wife being an old schoolmate, whose maiden name

Mattie Turner. She died three or four years after their marriage. was a member of the Methodist church and Mr. Harlan is also a mem- of that denomination.

Politically, Mr. Harlan is a Republican and at one time served as a aber of the Eaton city council, filling out an unexpired term. All of Harlan's wives were good women, loyal and devoted helpmeets and elfish Christians.

TIMOTHY GLENN.

There are few callings which demand a closer application of mental gy and a clearer brain than that of telegraphy. Thousands of lives dependent upon the sobriety, clear-headedness and efficiency of the tele- oh operator every minute in the day. A mere slip of memory is liable ause frightful disaster, great loss of human life and untold suffering. telegraph operator at all times must be physically and mentally fit for duties with which he is charged. One of the most efficient telegraph oper- s employed by the Pennsylvania railroad is Timothy Glenn, of New is, Ohio.

Timothy Glenn was born on February 11, 1863, in New Paris, and is a of Thomas and Catherine (Foley) Glenn. Thomas Glenn was born

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in Milltown, County Clare, Ireland, and when he had reached his ma- jority, emigrated to Scotland, where he remained for five years. He then came to the United States and, after traveling about the South for some time, during which period he was employed on a boat on the Mississippi river, he finally located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Later he came to New Paris, Ohio. After coming to New Paris, he was employed by the Little Miami Railway Company, which was building a line through Preble county at that time. Thomas Glenn continued in this work until 1885, when he retired, and spent the remainder of his days in New Paris, where his death occurred. He married Catherine Foley in 1861. She also was a native of County Clare, Ireland, and came to the United States with her parents. Thomas Glenn and wife were the parents of the following children: Tim- othy, the subject of this sketch; Margaret, the wife of C. W. Howard, a contractor living at Indianapolis, Indiana; John, who married Mary Flem- ing, and lives at Indianapolis, Indiana.

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History of Preble County Ohio: Her People, Industries and Institutions, Part 86

Author: R. E. Lowry Publication date: 1915 Publisher: Number of Pages: 985

Author: R. E. Lowry
Publication date: 1915
Publisher:
Number of Pages: 985