Frank Haddix

As printed in 1908

FRANK HADDIX, owner of 133 acres of fine land situated in Mad River Townshop, one mile east of Osborn, was born on his present farm January 20, 1863, and is a son of George and Harriet (Cascad) Haddix.

John Haddix, the grandfather of our subject, was born in "Virginia and came to Ohio with his parents at the age of twelve years. They entered the present Haddix estate from the government and here John spent his active life, retiring in his old age to Osborn, where he died aged ninety-four years. He was married to Sarah Cox, whose father, John Cox, was an early settler of this section, and who originally came from Virginia. John and Sarah Haddix had seven children, among them George, the father of our subject, who was the youngest member of the family.

George Haddix was born on the farm now owned by his son Frank and resided here all his life, with the exception of seven years spent in Indiana, where his father had a farm. On this farm he operated a saw and grist-mill and also bred cattle. He was married to Harriet Cascad, who was born in Fairfield, Ohio, and upon leaving Indiana returned to Clark County, Ohio, where the rest of their lives were spent. Mr. Haddix died in 1892, aged sixty-four years. He is survived by his wife, who resides near her son Frank. They had nine children, as follows: Belle, who married F. Thayers, now deceased; Martin; John, who died young;

Lillian, who married Joseph Nadiu; Emma, now deceased, who married Edward Williamson, also deceased; Charles; Frank, subject of this sketch; Jennie, who died young; and George, also deceased.

Frank Haddix received his education in the district schools and has always made farming his occupation. He worked on his grandfather's farm imtil his marriage and after his father's death bought out the other heirs. He named the place "Hillside Stock Farm," and all the substantial buildings have been erected by him. He keeps the farm well stocked and (during the winter feeds from twenty-five to forty head of cattle.

Mr. Haddix was married in February, 1885, to Lamella Gephart, who was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, a daughter of Michael and Rachel (Wadoner) Gephart. Seven children have been born of this union, namely: Josephine, William, Guy, Clifford, Robert, Harvey and Thelma. Politically Mr. Haddix is a Republican.

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.