aEM 'Il1.'Iii'lim,lM|i(i; |IHMAIi, GENEALOGY 977.101 3 1833012686918 SH4HA History of Shelby County, Ohio AND Representative Citizens A. B. C. HITCHCOCK SIDNEY, OHIO 'History is Philosophy Teaching by Example' PUBLISHEDBY RICHMOND-ARNOLDPUBLISHINGCO. T.J.RICHMOND,Pres.; C.R.ARNOLD. Sec'yandTreas. CHICAGO,ILL. The reproduction of this book hasbeen madepossiblethroughthesponsorshipof TheLewisBoyerChapterDaughtersof theAmerican Revolution, Sidney, Ohio. A Reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc. 4400Jackson Avenue Evansville, Indiana47715 Nineteen HundredSeventyThree Binding by Modern Pre-BindingCorporation Portland, Indiana 1771083 PREFACE Theaimofthepublishersofthisvolumeandoftheauthorofthehistory hasbeen to secure forthe historical portion thereof full and accurate data respecting the history of the county from the time of its early settlement and to condense it into a clear and interesting narrative. All topics and occurrences have been included thatwereessential tothis object. Thereviewsofresoluteandstrenuouslivesthatmakeupthebiographical partof thevolumeare admirably calculated to fosterlocal ties, to inculcate patriotism and to emphasize the rewards of industry dominated by intel- ligent purpose. They constitute a most appropriate medium for perpetu- atingpersonal annalsand willbeof incalculablevaluetothedescendants of thosecommemorated. Thesesketches are repletewithstirring incidents and intense experiences and are flavored with a strong human interest that will naturallyprovetoalargeportionofthereadersofthebookoneof itsmost attractive features. In the aggregate of personal memoirs thus collated will be found a vivid epitome of the growth of Shelby county, which will fully supplement the historical statement, for its development is identical with that of the men and women to whom it is attributable. Sketches un- revised by subscribers are marked bya small asterisk placed afterthe name ofthe subscriber. The publishers have avoided slighting anypart of the work, and tothe best of their ability have supplemented the editor's labors by exercising care over the minutest details of publication, in order to give the volume thethree-foldvalueofareadablenarrative, a useful work of reference and atasteful ornament to the library. Special prominence has been given to the portraits of many represent- ative citizens, which appear throughout the volume, and we believe that they will prove not its least interesting feature. We have sought in this department to illustrate the different spheres of industrial and professional achievementas conspicuouslyaspossible. To all who have kindly interested themselves in the preparation of this work, and who have voluntarily contributed most useful information or rendered any other assistance, we hereby tender our grateful acknowledgments. The Publishers. Chicago, III., February, 1913. \»