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Born 1857, Clark County
From 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908), The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881)
GEORGE W. OLINGER, merchant; was born in Harmony Township, Clark Co., Ohio, May 27, 1857, near Brighton; his father, Joseph C. Olinger, is one of the large land owners in Harmony Township, owning over 700 acres of land. His father came to Ohio in 1846, from the State of Virginia. His father was born in 1819. George was raised on the farm, and continued to be a farmer until Oct. 1. 1880, when he gave up farming and commenced a mercantile life. He purchased the stock of groceries, etc., owned by Mr. A. T. Wilson. of Brighton, Ohio. ' Mr. O. keeps quite a stock of goods such as is usually kept in a country store. Mr. Olinger is a young man of industry and energy; should he follow in the footsteps of his father, in the way of economy, he will be one of the wealthy men of the township. He is a young man of steady habits, and is much respected in the community in which he lives.
As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
GEORGE W. OLINGER, one of Harmony Township's well known citizens, who is engaged in general farming, owning a fine property containing ninety-five acres of valuable land, was born in Clark County, Ohio, May 27, 1857. He is a son of Joseph C. and Mary (Smith) dinger.
Joseph C. dinger was born in Augusta County, Virginia, May 8, 1816, and was a son of George and Rachel dinger. In 1846, when he was thirty years of age, he came to Clark County, Ohio (his parents and the rest of the family having come in 1832), and worked by the day for farmers, living in the meanwhile on the old Baird place. After buying and selling some land he acquired 500 acres in Harmony Township, near Brighton, and on that land he spent the remainder of his life. He married Mary Smith and they had nine children, six of whom survive, namely: Jacob, born in November, 1854, married Lizzie Hartman and they have one child, Joseph V.; George W.; William Henry, bom January 10, 1859; Jasper W., born April 11, 1861, on the day that Fort Sumpter was fired on, who married Alta Wilson, and they have two children, Ralph and Raymond; Clinton S., born January 27, 1864, an attorney in practice at Springfield, who married Mary Elizabeth Sparrow, and they have two children, Frances and Robert; and Joseph C, born February 24, 1868, who married Celia Shaffer.
George W. dinger was reared and educated in Harmony Township. For a number of years he traveled all through the eastern and western states, selling electric supplies, but at present is managing his farm. He purchased tJiis property of the William Williamson estate, but through some litigation a part of it had to be repurchased. Since 1890 he has been the sole owner. He carries on general agriculture and is ably assisted by a young man by the name of John Rineheart, whom Mr. dinger has reared from childhood.
In 1889 Mr. dinger married Eva Tippie, who was born March 2, 1864, and died May 29, 1895. Their one daughter, Mary, who was born September 1, 1891, resides with her maternal grandparents, George and Orcha Tippie. Mr. and Mrs. Tippie have three children living — Decatur, Owa, and Etna. Mr. Olinger is a member of the Odd Fellows, belonging to Lodge No. 345, at Vienna, in which he has passed all the chairs. He is a leading member and liberal supporter of the Christian Church at Vienna.
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.
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