Amos Seitz

As printed in 1908

AMOS SEITZ, proprietor of the Tremont City Mills, and one of the leading business men of Clark County, was born in German Township, this county, December 21, 1842. He is a son of Andrew and Mary Ann (Circle) Seitz.

Andrew Seitz, the father, was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and was a son of Henry Seitz, who came to Clark County in 1831, accompanied by his son Andrew. Andrew Seitz married

Ann Baker, who was a daughter of Rudolph Baker. She was born in Virginia and in infancy was brought to Clark County. After the War of 1812, Rudolph Baker settled on what is now known as the Valley Turnpike Road, near the Springfield Baseball Park, in German Township. In 1845 Andrew Seitz bought the Tremont City Mill and in 1859 he erected a new mill, which stands on the site of the old one. His son, Henry Seitz, began to work in the first mill in 1849 and ran the newmill until 1873, when Amos Seitz took charge, Henry retiring to his farm. In 1883 Amos Seitz bought the mills and has been conducting them ever since. These mills are equipped with the Barnhard & Lee roller mill machinery and a large amount of first-class flour is manufactured, the special brands being "Silver Spray" and "Fancy Family."

Amos Seitz married Dora Belle Martin, and they have had three children, namely: Charles, who is engaged as a stenographer with the Big Four Railroad; Emma Elmira and Mattie Belle, the last mentioned of whom died November 8, 1907, aged twenty-two years. Mr. Seitz is a member of the order of Knights of Pvthias.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.