Thomas L. Calvert

As printed in 1902

THOMAS L. CALVERT.

Thomas L. Calvert is a well known agriculturist, extensively engaged in stock-raising and the breeding of thoroughbred Jersey cattle and also conducts a dairy in Madison township. He was born in Georgetown, Maryland, December 20, 1858, and is a son of Thomas L. and Elizabeth (Paist) Calvert. When quite young his parents removed with their family to Delaware county, Pennsylvania, where he remained until he was eleven years of age, when he accompanied his brother to Clark county, Ohio, and here began working on a farm by the month, which occupation he followed until about six years had elapsed. At first he worked for his board and clothes, but afterward, as his strength and capability improved, he obtained ten dollars per month. In 1876 he returned to Pennsylvania and attended school in Montgomery county, to which locality his parents had in the meantime removed. There he pursued his education for two years, when he again returned to Clark county, Ohio, and worked as a farm hand until 1882, when he accepted the position of clerk in a general store in Selma, Ohio, where he remained for one year. On the expiration of that period he and his brother purchased the stock of that store, upon which they were able to pay but five hundred dollars; the balance they went in debt for, and as their business was very successful they were able to pay off all indebtedness and soon began to acquire a comfortable competence as the result of their integrity, industry and fair dealings with their customers. This partnership was maintained until 1892, when Thomas L. Calvert sold out his interest to his brother.

On the lath of June. 1888, occurred the 20 "

marriage of Mr. Calvert to Miss Elta F. Warner, of Madison township, who was born and reared in the house in which she now resides. She is a daughter of Simeon and Elizabeth (Merritt) Warner. Her father was born in Ross county, Ohio, October 22, 181 7, and the mother was born in Xew Jersey. Her parents came to Ohio when Mrs. Warner was about eight years of age, settling first in Ross county. In 1842, after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Warner, they settled on a farm in Ross county. In 1846 they came to Madison township, Clark county, and settled on the farm which is now the home of Mr. and i\Irs. Calvert. Mr. Warner was a very energetic and progressive man, and his enterprising spirit and capable management of his business affairs brought to him a good return for his labors. He at first purchased two hundred acres of land in Madison'township, which he brought to a high state of cultivation. To this he added until the farm at the time of his death comprised three hundred and eighty-nine acres of fine farming land, the well tilled fields and thrifty appearance of the place indicating the careful supervision of the owner. Mr. Warner died Xovember 22, 1895, while his wife passed away November 3, 1891. The couple were highly respected and honored as worthy pioneer settlers in the community where they lived and labored, and many friends as well as their near relatives regretted their passing away. In his political \"iews 3ilr. Warner was a stanch and unswerving Republican. For many years he served as trustee of his township, his fellow citizens being thus pleased to honor him with their confidence. Mr. and Mrs. Warner were the parents of twelve children, but only seven grew to years of maturity, Irs.

Calvert Ijeing the youngest. Six of this family are yet living. The daughters who reached womanhood are: Martha J.; ]Margaret A.; Mrs. Sarah E. Schofield, who resided for a time in Knoxville, Tennessee, but died in Madison township in 1899; Mrs. Laura E. Wilson, the wife of Fred Wilson, a resident of Green township, Clark county; Mrs. Mary E. Dugdale, a resident of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Emma Pierce, of Springfield: and Mrs. Calvert. The last named received a good education, attending school in Baltimore, Maryland, some two years. Six children were born of her marriage to our subject, but three died in infancy. Those living are: Leland S., born NoA-ember 4, 1894; James Donald, born N'november 26, 1896; and Helen E., torn November 13, 1898.

Mr. Calvert supports the men and measures of the Republican party, having cast his first vote for James A. Garfield in 1880. For six years he has served as township trustee. He has been a member of the Clark County Agricultural Society for over seven years and was its presidait for two years. He is also a member of the State Board of Agriculture, and is now acting as its treasurer. He has attended as a delegate many of the conventions of his party; was a member of the Knights of Pythias, at Selma, Ohio, while the lodge was in existence there, filling all the chairs and representing his lodge in the grand lodge of the state. It will be seen from this brief sketch of the life of one of iladison township's most highly respected citizens that Mr. Calvert has fulfilled his duties of citizenship in a creditable way to himself, and for the general social, moral and industrial welfare of his community. From small beginning, he has taken athantage of the opportunities that have arisen as he has advanced in the business world. From early youth he has faithfully fulfilled all business obligations, thus winning the respect and confidence of all with whom the has had dealings. Taking a great interest in agricultural pursuits, he has made his farm one of the attractive and well conducted places of the county. His business yields him a good return, and he fully realizes in his prosperous life the value of labor judiciously expended and energy directed along the lines of sound business judgment.

As printed in A Biographical record of Clark county, Ohio .. (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.