Charles N. Leffel

As printed in 1908

CHARLES NELSON LEFFEL, proprietor of the C. N. Leffel saw-mill of New Carlisle, has been a resident here since 1899, and is recognized as one of the substantial business men of the village. He was born December 24, 1869, on a farm in Champaign County, Ohio, and is a son of Frederick and Ehtha (Long) Leffel.

Frederick Leffel, a native of Clark County, was the eldest child of William Leffel, who settled near the Black Horse Tavern at a very early period. His early boyhood days were spent on the farm and he later operated a water-power saw-mill and also a threshing machine. He was first married to Mary Slusser, also a native of Clark County, who died in Champaign County, Ohio. Six children were born of this union, but one of whom is living, Margaret Ann, who is the wife of David Poorman. His second marriage was with Elitha Long, a daughter of John Loilg, who came to Ohio from the east. Three children were born of the second tion, namely: Carry, who married Charles Berry, of St. Paris, Ohio; Charles Nelson, subject of this sketch; and Geoi'ge Franklin, of New Carlisle. The second wife died in Champaign County, Ohio. Frederick Leffel sold his mill in Champaign County and, coming to New Carlisle, purchased the mill which our subject now operates. His death occurred here in 1906, when he was seventy-five years of age.

Charles N. Leffel was educated in the public and high schools of St. Paris. Al the age of nine years he began devoting his spare time to work in his father's mill and has since made milling his life occupation. He operated a saw-mill in Memphis, Tenn., for about ten months, and in 1889 he came to Clark County and operated his father's mill at New Carlisle until 1906, when he purchased it and has since been engaged in business for himself, employing eight men in the mill, which is situated on the P. & E. division of the Big Four Railroad.

Mr. Leffel was first married in 1888 in Champaign County, Ohio, to Elizabeth Apple, a daughter of James and Susan- Apple, and to them was born one child, Blanche May. His second marriage was with Pearl Mitchell, a daughter of Walker and Sallie Mitchell, and of this union were born three children — Catherine, Charles Frederick, and Marietta. Mr. Leffel and family reside in their commodious home on Church Street. Politically. Mr. Leffel is a Democrat; fraternally he is connected with the I. 0. 0. F. No. 505, of New Carlisle.

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.