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Centennial History of Coshocton Co., Ohio by William J. Bahmer Volume 1, 1909, pp. 366-367 Preston C. Shipps

Biography of Preston C. Shipps from the Centennial History of Coshocton County, Ohio by William J. Bahmer, Volume 1, 1909, pp. 366-367.

Preston C. Shipps, who is engaged in gardening in a tract of land one mile south of Coshocton, has on his place one of the finest county homes in Tuscarawas township. He was born in Licking county, Ohio, March 7, 1859, a so of Uriah and Rachel (Coulter) Shipps. The latter�s father voted the first abolition ticket in Licking county and for this received severe criticism. The father was a farmer and also engaged in dealing in stock and in buying wool, doing quite an extensive business along these various lines.

Preston C. Shipps was reared under the parental roof and early became familiar with the duties of the home farm, assisting his father in the work of plowing, planning and harvesting during the spring and summer months, while in the winter seasons he pursued his studies in the schools of Duncan Falls. His first business experience was as a traveling salesman, working in this capacity for one year. Subsequently he engaged in the general mercantile business for three years at Conesville, after which he engaged in farming for two years. He then went to Allegheny, Pennsylvania, where he was engaged for one year in shipping produce. He then returned to Conesville and farmed for one year near that city, after which he conducted a dairy farm near Coshocton for three years. In 1893, having saved a sum of money sufficient to enable him to purchase a farm, he invested in his present tract of land, situated one mile south of Coshocton, and here he is engaged in gardening. His products have gained a wide reputation and find a ready sale on the market, for they are noted for their excellence of size, quality and flavor. He has gained success in his chosen field of labor but also finds time for other business interests. He is a stockholder and director in the People�s Banking and Trust Company of Coshocton; is vice president of the Coshocton Provision Company and is a director in the Glass Undertaking Company of Coshocton. In all these carious enterprises he is a prominent factor and is ever interested in anything that tends to advance the best interests of the community.

On the 22nd. Of October, 1886, Mr. Shipps was married to Miss Alice Marquand, a daughter of James and Mary (Cave) Marquand, of Conesville. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Shipps has been blessed with five children: Herman, Flavilla, Fred, John and Ruth, the two last named being twins. Herman and Flavilla graduated from the Coshocton high school and are now attending college.

Mr. Shipps is a member of Coshocton Lodge, No. 44, I.O.O.F., while his political allegiance is given to the republican party, although he is somewhat independent in his views. He is a man of high ideas, is active in club and social life and is highly esteemed in the community in which he makes his home.

Contributed by: Lynette Edsall

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