J. Boyd Douglass
J. Boyd Douglass, a popular grocer of Lima, was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in 1865, but has been a resident of Forest, Hardin County, Ohio, where he operates a large flouring-mill. He has been engaged in the milling industry for more than 40 years, 19 of which were spent in running a mill in Lima, wherehe has many warm friends.
J. Boyd Douglass was educated in the public schools of Lima and entered his father's mill while a lad to master the trade. He was engaged in milling about 12 years, finally abandoning the occupation to accept the office of deputy clerk of the Probate Court of Allen County, a position he held for two years, after which he again embarked in commercial life. He opened a grocery store and meat market which was located on Spring street for about four years. Then he removed to his present commodious quarters at No. 407 West High Street, where he conducts one of the cleanest and best stocked groceries in the city.
Mr. Douglass was married in 1897 to Emma Smith, daughter of S. A. Smith, a contractor of Lima. To this union one child, John S., was born. Mr. Douglass is a member of the Market Street Presbyterian Church.