Robert W. Thrift, M.D.
Robert W. Thrift, M.D., son of James and S-- Thrift, was born in Fairfax County, Va., Feb. 11, 1823. His mother removed from Virginia to Putnam County, Ohio, in 1849. He was married to Miss A. R. Rice, of Ottawa, Putnam County. Their children are Flora, Kate, Robert Wilson, and Mabel. Mrs. Thrift was born in Ashland County, Ohio, May 1, 1834. She is a daughter of Clark H. and Catharine Rice, who removed from Ashland County to Putnam County in 1839. Their children are Mrs. Thrift, Gen. A. V. Rice, Representative in Congress from the Fifth Ohio District, Samuel B., Sarah E., Julia and Clark H., all living except the last. Julia is the wife of the Hon. Joshua R. Sencey, of Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Thrift's brothers and sisters, in the order of their ages, are George W., James H., William H., John Y., Benjamin F., Margaret A., Jane E., Catherine I., Edwin W., and Albert, all living except George, James and Albert. His sister Margaret is the wife of the Hon. George Skinner, of Putnam County. Jane E. married the Rev. Barnes, now of Wood County, and Catharine I. married Mr. Coates, of Leipsic, Putnam County.
From 1875 Historical Atlas of Allen County, Ohio by H H Hardesty & Co. Publishers, Chicago