Jacob Spitler

As printed in 1909

JACOB SPITLER.

Jacob Spitler is well known in Brookville as the senior partner of the firm of Spilter & Spilter, dealers in agricultural implements, heavy merchandise and buggies at Brookville. He was born in Montgomery county, October 12, 1853, his parents being David and Nancy Spitler, the former a farmer by occupation. During the formative period of this part of the state the grandfather, Jacob Spitler, arrived in the county, coming early in the nineteenth century. He settled near Brookville and began the development of a farm. At that day it was necessary to drive to Cincinnati for supplies and also to effect the sale of farm produce. No railroads had been built and comparatively few roads had been made. Much of the land was still covered with the native forest growth and gave little evidence of the development and improvement which was soon to transform this district into one of the most populous and prosperous parts of the state.

In the common schools Jacob Spitler of this review pursued his education and, after putting aside his text-books, hei began farming on his own account, cultivating a tract of land until 1899. He then entered mercantile circles, dealing in agricultural implements, heavy merchandise and buggies at Brookville under the firm name of Spitler & Spitler, his son Charles R. being his partner. He has since continued in this field of activity and the firm now enjoys an extensive and gratifying trade. Their business methods are such as will bear the closest investigation and scrutiny and their enterprise and energy have carried them into important commercial relations.

In 1871 Jacob Spitler was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Overholser, of Brookville, and they have become the parents of four children: Elliott O., of Brookville; Charles R., who is his father’s partner in business; Jesse C., also of Brookville; and Lola E., the wife of Arthur Norris, who is engaged in the coal business of Brookville. Mr. Spitler is a member of the junior order of United Order of American Mechanics and also of the Knights of Pythias fraternity. He has served as a trustee of his township and also as a school director and is very interested in those measures and movements which certain to the welfare and progress of the community. His life has been well spent and he is now numbered among the representative merchants of this part of the state. He was equally well known in his connection with agricultural interests and at all times his sterling qualities have gained him the friendly regard of those with whom he has been brought in contact.

As printed in History of the city of Dayton and Montgomery County, Ohio (1909). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.