A. P. Wintermute
A. P. Wintermute, who is interested in a number of business enterprises at Delaware, notably the Delaware Hardware Company, was born February 25, 1854. in Muskingum County, Ohio, son of Ashfordby and Mary (Fleming) Wintermute. When he was six years old, the parents of Mr. Wintermute moved to Licking County, where his boyhood was spent. He was about 21 years of age when he came to Delaware County and found a position as clerk in a mercantile store at Norton, but four years later he returned to Licking County, where he carried on a similar business for four years. He then went back to Norton and bought a half interest in the store of his uncle, J. F. Wintermute, when the firm became A. P. Wintermute & Company, and this firm continued in business until 1893. when J. H. Schaaf bought the interest of J. F. Wintermute, the style being then changed to Wintermute & Schaaf. The firm later purchased a hardware store at Waldo. When the partnership was dissolved, Mr. Wintermute took the Norton store which he conducted under the name of A. P. Wintermute until 1903, when he sold out and came to Delaware. In January, 1906, he purchased an interest in the Delaware Hardware Company and he has made a number of other excellent investments in this city and the vicinity.
In 1878. Mr. Wintermute was married to Emma E. Schaaf. who was born in Marion County, right on the Delaware County line. They have two children: lmogene and Edna. The family belong to the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church of Delaware.
While still a resident of Norton. Mr. Wintermute was elected township treasurer, in 1884 and served in that capacity until his removal to Delaware, in 1903, resigning after serving seven days in the new term to which he had been re-elected. In 1884 he was appointed postmaster under a Republican administration and served continuously until 1903. with the exception of three years during the administration of President Cleveland.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908