R. G. Lybrand
R. G. Lybrand, president of the Delaware Chair Company, at Delaware, ranks with the city's able business men and is identified with a number of the prospering enterprises of this section. He was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, in 1845, and accompanied his parents to Delaware in 1857, where he attended school until about 19 years of age.
In 1864, Mr. Lybrand enlisted for service in the Civil War, entering Company G, Eighty-fourth Regiment. O. V. I., and three months later was elected captain of Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-second Regiment, O. V. I., and served as such until the close of the Rebellion. He participated in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, and received an honorable discharge at Winchester. Virginia. At this time his father was engaged in a stove and hardware business at Delaware, and Mr. Lybrand was associated with him until 1870, when the Delaware Chair Company was organized, the first president of the company being Samuel Lybrand. The present officers are: R. G. Lybrand, president and treasurer; A. Lybrand, vice president and secretary. In 1885 the company was incorporated with $150,000 capital stock. The business is the manufacturing of all kinds of chairs and is a very large and important industry of Delaware. Other concerns with which Mr. Lybrand is connected are, the Deposil Banking Company, of which lie is a director, and the People's Building and Loan Company, of which he is vice-president and a member of the directing board.
In 1870, Mr. Lybrand was married to Mary K. Hurlbutt, of Beaver, Pennsylvania, and they have three children: Mary H., who is the widow of Louis Welch; Blanche, who is the wife of George N. Bates, of New London, Connecticut; and Robert H., residing at home. The family belong to the Episcopal Church.
Politically, Mr. Lybrand is a Republican, and served two years as a member of the City Council. Fraternally he belongs to the Blue Lodge, A. &. F. M., and to the Chapter and Council, at Delaware, and the Commandery at Marion. He is a member of the Loyal Legion and of G. B. Torrence Post, G. A. R.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens by James R. Lytle