B. S. Van Tilburg
B. S. VAN TILBURG, merchant, Tiro. One of the most prominent business firms of Tiro is I. & B. S. Van Tilburg, dealers in groceries, dry goods, notions, grain, etc. The junior partner. B. S., was born in Richland Co., Ohio, Nov. 1, 1851. His parents, Vincent and C. E. (Musser) Van Tilburg, were married in Richland Co., Ohio, in 1849, and to them were born the following family: B. S., F. O., M. L., J. M., Eva M., Emma E., Charlie G., Ettie and Adda, and one who died in infancy. Our subject was reared on his father's farm. He received a good common school education, and on the 19th of February, 1878, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Bender, daughter of Jacob Bender, of Vernon Township, and by her has one daughter, Edith M., born Sept. 24, 1878. Mr. Van Tilburg is a Republican, and member of the Lutheran Church. He owns a half-interest in one of the best stores in Tiro, Crawford Co., Ohio.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Part III, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881