James Gloyd
JAMES GLOYD, merchant, Bucyrus, is the son of Samuel and Rebecca Gloyd, and was born Aug. 1, 1811 in Hampshire Co., Va. The days of his youth were spent on a farm and his educational advantages were limited. In 1821, his father removed his family to Ohio, settling in Richland Co., where Plymouth has since become a town of some importance. He was compelled by the exigencies of the time and his father's condition in life, to work hard and was allowed but little time for recreation or education. Young James remained with his father until he attained to his majority and then commenced to work by the month at meager wages, continuing some two years, until he was able to purchase some land. He was a farmer in Richland Co. until the new division of the county, and continued as a citizen and farmer of Vernon Township until 1873, being the possessor of some four hundred acres of land and also managing a steam saw-mill. During his residence in the township he was one of its prominent citizens, and for four years he kept a store at Liberty Corners. As a farmer and business man he was uniformly successful. In 1873, he came to Bucyrus and has been living there ever since. He has been a partner in the large mercantile establishment of Malic & Gloyd since 1876 and is recognized as a business man of ability and enterprise. He was first married March 26, 1835 to Charlotte Wethewill, a native of England. Of this marriage five children survive out of eight born to them: Henry, Ira (both farmers in Missouri); Rebecca, wife of C. G. Malic; Amy Dickson, widow of the late Andrew Dickson. Jr., and Anna, wife of Emanuel Magner. The first wife of his affections departed this life Jan. 13, 1873 and April 27, 1876 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ruth Plants, widow of the late Jeremiah Plants. Mr. Gloyd is a business man of tact and commendable enterprise, his dealings being characterized with honesty and uprightness and he has always commanded the respect of his fellow-citizens.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881