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Born 1845, Fayette County
From The history of Madison County, Ohio (1883), Portrait and biographical record of Fayette, Pickaway and Madison counties, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of (1892)
JOHN G. LOOFBOURROW, Cashier of Farmers' Bank, Mt. Sterling. This gentleman, the efficient Cashier of the Farmers' Bank, was born October 27, 1845, in Fayette County, Ill. His parents are Lemuel P. and Elizabeth (Graham) Loofbourrow, now of Mt. Sterling. He was reared on a farm until nineteen years of age; received a liberal English education, and for about two years engaged in teaching. He subsequently, for five years, engaged in the drug business at Mt. Sterling. At a later period, in 1874, he took a three months' course at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. For several years he has been the genial and accommodating Cashier of the Farmers' Bank. In May, 1875, he was united in marriage with Hulda Kauffelt, daughter of Mr. N. J. D. Kauftelt — the enterprising hardware merchant of Mt. Sterling. To them have been born three children — Ross K., Lemuel G. and John R. Mr. Loofbourrow has served as Clerk of Pleasant Township two terms, and is a member of the Presbvterian Church.
As printed in The history of Madison County, Ohio (1883). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
OHN G. LOOFBOURROW, Cashier of the Farmers' Bank of Mt. Sterling, was born in Fayette County, Ill., on the 27th of Octo- ber, 1845. His parents, Lemuel P. and Elizabeth (Graham) Loofbourrow, were both natives of the Buckeye State, being born and reared in the vicinity of Mt. Sterling. For a time, the father engaged in farming and merchandising in Illinois, but the year 1857 witnessed his return to Fay'ette County, Ohio.
Our subject was then a lad of twelve years. He remained upon the farm and aided in its cultivation until 1867, and during that time acquired a good education, his early advantages being supplemented by a course at Holbrook's Normal School, of Le))anon, where he remained a year and a half. He began teaching at the age of nineteen and followed that profession for a year and a half. In the fall of 1867, he came to Mt. Sterling and secured a position as clerk in a drug store, where he remained for three years. He then purchased the stock of drugs and embarked in business in that line for himself, carrying on the store for three 3'ears. tie next became interested in the banking business, securing the position of Cashier in the Farmers' Bank in 1874. He has been its cashier from the organization, a fact which indicates his fidelity and faithfulness. Previous to this, in the fall of 1873, after selling out his drug store, he went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and took a course in Eastman's Business College, from which he was graduated with honor in 1874. He then returned and accepted his present position. He is one of ten partners who are equal stockholders in the bank.
On the 19th of May, 1874, Mr. Loofbourrow was united in marriage with Miss Ilulda Kauffelt, of TMt. Sterling. Unto them have been born three sons and one daughter: Ross K., who was born in March, 1876; Lemuel G., John R. and Delle E. The parents are both members of the Presbyterian Church, take an active part in its work, and oui subject has served as Elder since 1888. He was reared in the Democratic party, but. thinks that politics consists mostly of a struggle between the old parties for the spoils. He has served as Township Clerk, but has never been an office-seeker. Mr. Loofbourrow is recognised, as an honorable, upright business man. and the success of the Farmers' Bank is <lue largely to his untiring efforts and his popularity. He is a progressive and public-spirited citizen, who takes an active interest in all that pertains to the welfare of the community, and has given his support to all enter-, prices calculated to prove of public benefit.
As printed in Portrait and biographical record of Fayette, Pickaway and Madison counties, Ohio : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies and portraits of (1892). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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