Milton G. Levering

As printed in 1902

MILTON G. LEVERING.

Milton G. Levering, a member of the firm of Levering Brothers, is associated with a business enterprise that contributes largely to the commercial activity and consequent prosperity of Predericktowii. As buyers and shippers of live stock, grain, hay and feed, their business furnishes an excellent market for the farmers of the outlying districts and thereby adds to the general success, at the same time bringing to them a very gratifying income.

Milton G. Levering first opened his eyes to the light of day in Morrow county, Ohio, on the 20th of March, 1868, his parents being Charles B. and Mary J. (Grove) Levering. His parents directed his study, his play and his work in early years, thus aiding to shape a character worthy of respect and to develop a life of usefulness. He mastered the common English brandies of learning in the district schools and pursued his more advanced studies in the Chesterville high school. At the age of nineteen years he began teaching and for nine years successfully followed that profession through the winter months, while the summer season he worked upon the home farm. He was a capable educator, being both a good disciplinarian and instructor, and his labors received the commendation of the majority of the residents of the districts in which he was employed.

On the 30th of October, 1894, Mr. Levering married Miss Anna McConnell, who was born in Fredericktown, her father, John S. McConnell, being a retired farmer of this' place. In 1896 Mr. Levering joined "his brother in the work of farming and stock-raising, which they carried on together for a year. They then dissolved partnership and for a year Mr. Levering was engaged in farming alone. In April, 1900, however, "he once more entered into partnership relations and purchased the grain warehouse and business conducted many years by M. J. Simons. Their shipments and purchases of grain, hay and feed are so large that they are ranked among the most prominent representatives of this branch of business in central Ohio, and their stock shipments also add largely to their income. They are deserving of much praise for. their success, which has resulted for earnest and untiring efforts and unflagging perseverance. They are reliaMe and resolute, straightforward and energetic and are widely and favorably known in Knox county.

As printed in The Biographical record of Knox County, Ohio : to which is added an elaborate compendium of national biography (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.