Thomas H. Clover
A retired grain merchant of Jeffersonville, Ohio, is Thomas H. Clover, who has long been past the allotted three score and ten years of age. As a young man he began working for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and later engaged in the grain business, which occupation he followed the remainder of his active life. He is a man of high character and during a long career in the business world, extending over a period of half a century, he managed his affairs in such a way as to win and keep the esteem of his fellow citizens.
Thomas H. Clover was born April 11, 1835. in Franklin county, Ohio, and is the son of William and Sarah (Graham) Clover. His father was a native of Pickaway county, this state, and after his marriage moved to Franklin county, where he resided during the remainder of his life. William Clover and wife reared a family of five children. Elizabeth, Jeremiah, Rose, Charles and Thomas H.
The education of Thomas H. Clover was received in the schools of Franklin county, Ohio, and after his marriage he began to work for himself as an employee of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He remained with this company for several years and then started in as grain merchant, buying and selling grain in various towns around Columbus. Ohio. He was strictly honest in all of his financial dealings, and earned the high regard of all who had any transactions with him or the company with which he was connected. Several years ago he retired from active life and built a fine modern home in Jeffersonville. this county, where he is now living.
Mr. Clover has been twice married, his first marriage being to Lona Ogilvie. the daugfiter of Johnson and Margaret (Norman) Ogilvie. She died and left no children. Her father was born in Coshocton, Ohio, and late in life moved to Tennessee, where he died at the advanced age of ninety-five years. Johnson Ogihie and wife reared a family of seven children, Mrs. Clover being the second child born to them. After the death of his first wife. Mr. Clover married Martha Brown.
Politically, Mr. Clover is a Republican and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of his party. He has been prominent in all the affairs of his town and has given his unreserved support to all public-spirited measures. He and his wife are loyal and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
From History of Fayette County Ohio - Her People, Industries and Institutions by Frank M. Allen (1914, R. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.)