Melvin Cass Glick
Melvin Cass Glick, one of Concord Township's leading men. owning 300 acres of valuable land. was born in Concord Township, Delaware County, Ohio, December 9, 1851. on a farm within one-half mile from where he now resides, His parents were Lyman T. and Ellen Matilda (Dunlap) Glick.
Lyman T. Glick came to Delaware County from Licking County. Ohio, about 1840, and purchased a farm near Plain City, but later sold that land and bought fifty-eight and one-third acres in Concord Township. He engaged in agricultural pursuits through life and also acted as agent for various concerns. He died at the age of fifty-seven years. About 1847 he married Ellen Matilda Dunlap and there were six children born to them, namely: Lafayette and Esther, both of whom died young; Julian Andrew, who lived to the age of 22 years: Melvin Cass; Leroy Addison, residing in Liberty Township, married (first) [da May Thurston and (second) Mary Thompson; and Elisha Murry, who is engaged in farming in Franklin County, married Emma Hard.
Melvin Cass Glick grew to manhood in Concord Township, where, since he finished going to school, he has carried on agricultural activities. He has lived on his present farm for the past 26 years. Prior to that he rented land for a number of years. When he contracted to purchase his first farm of 41 and three fourths acres, he paid $252.50 to seal the bargain, and went into debt for $800. This does not seem such a large amount to him now, but many years of hard work and provident saving followed before Mr. Glick and his estimable wife felt themselves entirely free of incumbrance and ready to enjoy the fruits of their persevering labor. When Mr. Glick came here he found the land much run down and requiring a large amount of fertilizing and careful managing to make it productive. He immediately began to build up the land and also to make necessary improvements and in the course of a few years built the present substantial farm buildings. The little log cabin in which Mr. and Mrs. Glick went to housekeeping, after they came to this place, still stands. Mr. Glick has made a specialty of raising horses, mules and ponies. He keeps an average of 35 head and has two registered Percheron stallions. His farm is noted over a large territory for the fine mules and Shetland ponies raised here. A recent sale of mules for $475, and an offer of $450, for a second pair, indicate the valuable animals he keeps. He aims to sell from five to six head of horses annually. His livestock are well cared for, comfortable shelter being provided, with an abundance of clear water.
In 1871, Mr. Glick married Susan Ann Edwards, who is a daughter of James and Margaret Edwards. Her parents are deceased and she was born near Rochester, in the State of New York. Her parents moved to Franklin County, Ohio, about 1857 and purchased a farm, and sold it in about two years later and purchased another in Delaware County, Ohio, where she was reared. She has two sisters: Margaret, who is the wife of J. P. Seeley. residing in Seward County, Nebraska ; and Carrie Emmeline, who married Nelson Emmerson, residing at Seattle, Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Glick have had four children, namely: James Terrell, who died in 1906, aged 33 years; Addie, who married R. B. Maddox, resides in Liberty Township, and they have two daughters. Marjorie and Laura; Carrie Bell, who resides at Brooklyn, New York; and Turney Edward. The latter is a young man of 20 years residing at home. In National politics, Mr. Glick votes the Democratic ticket, but is independent in local affairs. He belongs to Protection Lodge No. 219, I. O. O. F., at Jerome.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens by James R. Lytle