Richard D. Mede
Richard D. Mede, son of Eber F. and Amanda Mede, was born in Dinsmore Township, Shelby County, Ohio, Aug. 5, 1851. He remained on the farm with his father until 1871, when he came to Anna, where he engaged as a clerk in the dry goods store of Kah, Stork & Co., with whom he remained two years. On the 23d day of November, 1873, he married Miss Alice Lippincott, daughter of William and Martha Lippincott. Mr. and Mrs. Mede settled on his father’s farm in Dinsmore Township, and remained two years. In 1875 they moved on a farm near Anna, where they lived two years. In 1877 they moved to Anna, where they now reside. They have two children, one son and one daughter. In 1877, shortly after his removal to Anna, he engaged in dealing in agricultural implements in company with Lewis Applegate, to which they have added reapers and binders combined, mowers, sulky corn-plows, hay-rakes,etc., also light and heavy wagons, under the firm name of Mede & Applegate, who conducted the business until in June, 1881, when James H. Wooddell became Mr. AppIegate’s successor, and the firm name has since been known as Mede & Wooddell. In Sept. 1881, they erected their present building, in which, in connection with their other business, they are carrying on the business of livery and feed stable.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883