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Born 1864
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908), A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902)
CHASE COLVIN.
Chase Colvin is a well known merchant of South Charleston, where he is engaged in dealing in wire fencing and farm implements. He was born March 1, 1864, in Greene county, Ohio, near Cedarville, and is a son of David T. and Maria (Larkin) Colvin. The paternal grandfather, Thomas Colvin, came to Ohio, at an early day, locating in Greene county. He was a self-made man and prospered in his undertakings. His son, the father of our subject, was born in Frederick county Virginia, Feb- Juary 18, 1829, and came with the family to this state, where he was married April 13, 1853, to Maria Larkin. His death occurred in 1886 and his wife passed away in December, 1898. His parents removed from Greene county to a farm in Madison township, Clark county, settling near South Charleston, when Chase Colvin was only about three years of age. He is the third in a family of five children. Wilbur was a graduate of the high school at South Charleston and afterward entered college at Athens, Ohio, where he was also graduated. He then read law with J. Warren Keifer, at Springfield, and subsequently pursued a course in the State Law School, where he was graduated. For several years he practiced in Springfield and then went to Harriman, Tennessee, being employed as a teacher in the university of that state. He is now with the Alkahest Lecture Bureau, of Atlanta, Georgia. He married Miss Ada Duvall, of Springfield, and they have one child. Estella is the wife of J. W. Townsley, a farmer and horse breeder of Fayette county, Ohio, and they have two children. Chase is the next younger. Matta is the wife of Charles A. Ware, who is engaged in the real estate and oil business in Florence, Alabama. David L. is a graduate of the Ohio Wesleyan University, pursued a postgraduate course in the university at Columbus and is now traveling in the interest of Prohibition.
On a farm near South Charleston Mr.
vin spent the days of his boyhood and youth, early becoming familiar with the labors of field and meadow. He also acquired a good education in the schools of South Charleston and was graduated in the class of 1881. Subsequently he attended Nelson’s Business College at Springfield. About the time of his father’s death, in 1886, he entered upon his business career. Being the oldest of the sons who were left at home, he took charge of the five farms belonging to the estate, being one of the administrators of the property. The land was not divided for several years and Mr. Colvin of this review had full control.
On the 27th of October, 1897, Chase Colvin was married near South Charleston to Miss Nellie Ramsey who was born in this locality, and is a daughter of William J. and Jennie (Murray) Ramsey. She is a graduate of the high school of South Charleston and for one year was a student in the Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware. They have two children, Jane, who was born in this town October 10, 1898; and Edith, born September 25, 1902.
At the time of his marriage Mr. Colvin took up his above in South Charleston where he has since lived. He inherited about one hundred and forty acres from his father’s estate and purchased some of the other heirs until he had about two hundred and thirty-six acres. He has, however, since sold one of his farms. In addition to his other realty interests he has five residences in Harriman, Tennessee. He began dealing in wire fencing, has built up a large trade in this portion of the county and is now prospering. He also manufactures iron fence posts. His business interests have been capable managed and his enterprise and industry have brought to him creditable success. In politics Mr. Colvin is independent, his sympathies being with the Prohibition party. He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he is serving as a trustee.
As printed in A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
CHASE COLVIN, a leading business citizen of South Charleston, who is engaged in the wire fence business, both as a dealer and manufacturer, was born near Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, March 1, 1864, and is a son of David T. and Maria (Larkin) Colvin.
The grandfather of Mr. Colvin, Thomas Colvin, was born in Pennsylvania, October 16, 1798, but grew to manhood in Virginia, where he was married in 1826, to Rachel Taylor. David T. Colvin, father of Chase, was born in Frederick County, Virginia, February 18, 1829. By occupation he was a farmer. On April 13, 1853, he married Maria Larkin, who was born Jime 25, 1831, and died December 14. 1898. David T. Colvin died December 21, 1886. They had six children.
Chase Colvin was educated at South Charleston and in the Nelson Business College at Springfield. After leaving school he continued to reside on his father's farm until he married, when he moved to South Charleston and engaged in his present business. He handles all kinds of wire fencing and manufactures steel fence posts. Mr. Colvin married Nellie Ramsey, who is a daughter of William J. Ramsey, of Madison Township, and they have two interesting children — Jane, who was born October 10, 1898, and Edith, who was born September 25, 1902. Mr. Colvin is a member and liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Chui'cb. In politics he is an independent voter.
T. J. McC.ORMICK, a leading member of the Clark County bar, was born at Springfield, Ohio, and is a son of Mark McCormick, who located at Springfield shortly after the close of the Civil War.
He was admitted to the bar March 17, 1899. Since his admission with the exception of two years during which he was associated with the firm of Bowman & Bowman, he has been alone in practice and has occupied large and well equipped offices in the (rotwald Building, Springfield. He is interested in the Clark County Building & Savings Company, being a director and also its attorney. He is vice-president of the Springfield and Clark County Humane Society. Mr. MoCormick is a member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church and of the leading Catholic organizations, including the Knights of Cohunbus, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Knights of Total Abstinence, and other organizations of a similar nature. He belongs also to the Springfield Commercial Club. He is numbered with Springfield's representative men.
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.
Named in this biography: David T. Colvin (b. 1798) J. Warren Keifer (b. 1836)
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