Charles Sumner Battin

As printed in 1908

CHARLES SUMNER BATTIN, proprietor of the largest tin and plumbing establishment of South Charleston is one of the leading business men of the city, and was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, in 1860, a son of Samuel R. and Lydia Ann (Winder) Battin.

Samuel R. Battin is a son of David and Sarah Ann (Reeder) Battin, life-long residents of Columbiana County, Ohio, who were farmers by occupation. He was the eldest of a family of two children, having one brother, Franklin, who is deceased. He was born and reared in Columbiana County, Ohio, and engaged in farming there until 1874, when he came to Clark Coimty, locating on a farm near Selma, where he has since continued to reside. He married Lydia Ann AVinder, a daughter of Joseph Winder of Carrol County, Ohio, and to them were born four children, Charles S., the subject of this sketch, and David, being the only living children.

C. S. Battin was fourteen years old when his parents came to Clark County, where his education was obtained. He remained on the farm near Selma until he attained his majority, when he engaged as a florist and thus continued for seven years. He then established his present tin and plumbing business in South Charleston, where he has since continued with much success.

Mr. Battin was united in marriage with Mary A. Mather, a daughter of John Mather of Stark County, Ohio, and they are the parents of two children, Leonard, who is an employee of the Springfield Gas Company; and Jessie. Politically, Mr. Battin is a Republican, and fraternally a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church of South Charleston.

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.