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Born 1841
From History of Allen County, Ohio. Containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; histo (1885), History of Allen County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1906)
WALTER H. STANDISH, merchant, Lima, was born in January, 1841, in Lima, Ohio; son of Henry and Amanda (Beemus) Standish, natives of New York State. Henry Standish settled in Allen County, Ohio, in 1821-22, as papers summoning him to appear at a general muster, in 1823, are in his son’s possession. Being a farmer, he first located in Amanda Township, but afterward removed to Lima, and lived a retired life, the interest of his money being sufficient to maintain him and his family, eight in number, six of whom attained maturity: Melvina (Mrs.
Maltby), Louisa, Walter, Angeline (deceased; was Mrs. Hadsell and left one child, Lula), F. M.and Nancy. Our subject was educated in Lima. At the breaking out of the war of the Rebellion, he enlisted in 1861, in the Twentieth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, serving three months, then returned home, but subsequently entered the navy, under Admiral Porter, and served thirteen months in the Mississippi Squadron. He then retired, and later took a trip to Knoxville, Tenn., where he engaged asa clerk for two years, in a dry goods store. He came back to Lima, in 1865, and clerked here in a dry goods store for one year, and then went to Toledo, where he remained five years. Returning to Lima, in 1877, Mr. Standish opened a store and engaged in selling dry goods till Jately, but has now sold out, and is settling up out-standing claims. He is junior warden No. 14,Knights Templar, Shawnee Commandery, Lima, Ohio. Mr. Standish was married February 12, 1872, to Florence, daughter of O. B. Selfridge, by whom he has two children: Harry and Miles.
As printed in History of Allen County, Ohio. Containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churches, industries, etc; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; biographies; histo (1885). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
ALTER H. STANDISH, deceased, for many years a resident of Lima, closely identified with its business, public and social life, died April 1 5, 1904, a man sincerely mourned by the whole community. Mr. Standish was born in this city, January 4, 1841, and was a son of Henry and Amanda (Beemus) Standish.
The parents of Mr. Standish were natives of New York and came to Allen County, Ohio, about the year 1821. Henry Standish secured a large body of land in Amanda township where he lived a number of years but subsequently removed to Lima, where the remainder of his life was taken up in caring for his various investments. He was the father of eight children, seven of whom grew to maturity. Of these, Walter H., Wallace, Mrs. Angeline Hadsell and Mrs. Malvina Malby are deceased, while Marion and Mrs. Jerome Shockey, of Lima, Ohio, and Mrs. Lemuel Carlisle, of Avoca, Iowa, are living.
The late Walter H. Standish spent almost his whole life in Lima. Here he was educated and from here, in 1861. he enlisted in the 20th Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., and served faithfully through his full term, and was honorably discharged. He returned home but ere long was again in his country’s service, this time enlisting in the navy and serving in the Mississippi squadron, under Admiral Porter. During the whole period of his service his duties were faithfully performed and he set an example of obedience as well as bravery. After his second return to Lima, he began to look haut for a business location, finally deciding to visit Knoxville, Tennessee, where he spent two years in the dry goods business. In 1865 he came home and followed the same line of business for a year and then engaged for five years in business at Toledo. In 1877 he returned to Lima and settled here permanently, engaging in an extensive mercantile business until 1885, when he established a cooperage manufacturing industry, operating factories in various parts of the State.
Mr. Standish was married on February 12, 1872, to Florence Self ridge, who is a daughter of the late O. B. Selfridge, Sr. They have two children, Harold S. and Miles W. Mrs. Standish still survives and resides af No. 512 West Market street.
In all that goes to make a good citizen, Mr. Standish was notable. He was honest and upright in business, was loyal and patriotic both during and following the war, was a sincere friend and a devoted husband and father. Not very active in politics, he still took enough interest to endeavor to bring about good legislation. He was for several terms president of the City Council and chairman of the Board of Equalization. The fraternal organizations to which he gave support were the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and the Masonic order; in the last mentioned order he held the office of junior warden of Shawnee Commandery, No. 14, K. T., of Lima.
As printed in History of Allen County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Named in this biography: O. B. Selfridge (b. 1855)
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