William Thackery

As printed in 1908

AVILLIAM THACKERY, an enterprising agriculturist and stock-raiser, of Pike Townsliip, who owns about 374 acres of fine farm land in Clark and Champaign Counties, Ohio, was born January 30, 1852, on his father's farm in Champaign County, and is a son of Duncan and Susan (Ray) Thackery.

William Thackery spent his boyhood days on the home farm in Champaign County, growing to manhood as one of a family of nine children, namely: Ann Jane, who married Robert Smith, both deceased; Sarah J., who married John Neese; Mary, who is the wife of Andrew Rinan; John, who owns the home place, at Thackery Station; William, Finley, Joseph, Irey Bell, who is the wife of Michael Fadley, and Emma, who married A. Kuisley.

William Thackery remained with his parents until after his marriage, and one year later came to his present farm, in Pike Township, renting 123 acres for several years and subsequently buying it from his father. He also bought a tract of 143 acres in Mad River Township, but sold it to Joseph Heffelfinger, who later sold it to C. Robbins. From time to time he has added to his acreage until he has become one of the large landowners of this section. Mr. Thackery has always followed farming and has made all of the improvements which make this one of the most valuable farms in the township. He cleared about fifteen acres of the land, removed the old log house, which he replaced with a more substantial and modern dwelling, and has expended money and exercised taste in bettering his surroundings in every direction.

Mr. Thackery was married February 27, 1876, to Lucretia Shaffer, a daughter of Reuben and Sarah (Kirkle) Shaffer, both still living. Mr. Shaffer was born in Virginia, in 1826, and at the age of five years came to Ohio with his parents. Mrs. Shaffer is also a native of Virginia and came to this state with her parents when a girl of ten years. Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer have had ten children: Lucretia, Marley, Jacob W., Anna, Warren, Arthur and Lottie, living, and Viola, Samuel A. and Edwin, deceased.

Mr. and Mrs. Thackery have reared a family of eight children: Edward, who lives near Christiansburg, married Gertrude Stephens, and has one child, Gladys; Emmet, who married Bessie Wilson, has two children, Zelpha and Mildred; Earl, who lives near his father, married Elizabeth Gabriel, and has one child, Marie:

Edith, who married John Group, lives near her parents; Emery, who is a general merchant at Seth, and Edna, Elmerand Elwood.

Mr. Thackery Ls a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, of Northampton. The family belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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.