Russell B. Mccoy

As printed in 1914

RUSSELL B. McCOY.

One of the younger farmers of Fayette county, Ohio, who is making an enviable record as a progressive farmer is Russell McCoy, the proprietor of one hundred acres of fine land in Wayne township. He started in life with nothing but the ambition to succeed and by good management and close economy has attained to a definite degree of success. His family have been residents of this county for nearly a century and have always been prominently identified with the material, educational, social and religious welfare of the county. With such a heritage it is but natural that Mr. McCoy should be a man of influence in his community, and that he is influential is shown by the high esteem in which he is held by his fellow citizens.

Russell B. McCoy, the son of Thomas and Sarah (Hackney) McCoy, was born in the township where he is now living on December lo, 1879. His father is the son of Thomas and Margaret McCoy and was born in Wayne township, his father coming to this county early in its history from the state of Virginia. Thomas McCoy, Jr., and wife were the parents of five children, Mary, Russell B., Glenn T. and Oscar E.: the twin of Glenn died in infancy and the other four are still living.

Russell B. McCoy first attended the purest Dale school in his home neighborhood and finished his education in the schools of Good Hope in his township. Like all sons of farmers, he worked on the home farm during the summers while he was attending school in the winter time. In this way he was well grounded in all of the many details which go to make the successful farmer. He was married at the age of twenty-two and rented a farm for nine years: then he bought his present fine anii of one hundred acres in Wayne township. He has placed many improvements on the farm since ac-

6l4 quiring it and now owns one of the most attractive and well-kept farms in the township. He raises all of the crops which are usually grown in this locality and gives due attention to the rai.ii.ij of live stock as well. He is a good manager and has met with a success commensurate with his efforts.

Mr. McCoy was married December 24, 1901, to Bertha Walker, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret Walker. To this union there have been lK)rn three children, Melba, Geraldine and Thomas.

Politically, Mr. McCoy is a member of the Republican party and has always taken an active part in local political matters. At the present time he is serving on the school board of his township and favoring every measure which will help the schools. Mr. McCoy is still a young man and has a long and prosperous future before him. The success which has attended his efforts thus far indicates that he will eventually become one of the most substantial men of his county. He is a man of pleasing personality and has a host of friends who admire him for his many excellent qualities.

As printed in History of Fayette County, Ohio : her people, industries and institutions (1914). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.