John Frederick Plummer
John Frederick Plummer, liveryman, of West Union, born December 28, 1857, is a son of Frederick Pflaumer, as the name was originally written, who was a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, and who came to America at the age of eighteen years. He first worked as a blacksmith and afterwards became a prosperous farmer near the Mt. Leigh Church in Scott Township, this county.
John F. Plummer is one of the best and most widely known citizens of Adams County. He was reared on a farm, where he was taught industry and frugality, and after attaining his manhood, he followed the occupation of farmer till his thirty-fourth year, when he disposed of his farming interest, and removed to Winchester, at which point he conducted the well known hostelry—the Plummer House—formerly the old Parker House. In November, 1895, he took up his residence in West Union, where he conducts a large livery and feed stable. In 1898, he also engaged in the undertaking business with O. C. Robuck. He is at present a trustee of the Wilson Children's Home. In politics, he is a Democrat of the old Jefferson school, in accordance with his ideas of simplicity, frugality and honesty. He and his accomplished wife, formerly Miss Nettie E. Custer, a near relative of the gallant Gen. George Custer, are both devout members of the Presbyterian Church of West Union. Mrs. Plummer began teaching school at the remarkably early age of thirteen, and was one of the first in her profession until her marriage, December 28, 1887. She is one of the brightest mathematicians in the county. Mr. Plummer is a member of Adams Lodge, Knights of Pythias, No. 484, of Winchester. He has one son, Harry C, born September 12, 1897.
From History of Adams County, Ohio from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers - West Union, Ohio - Published by E. B. Stivers - 1900