Thomas W. Disbennett
Thomas W. Disbennett, an enterprising young business man of Radnor, Ohio, who has been prominently identified with the various interests of the village for some years, was born October 16, 1873, in Union County, Ohio, and is a son of Noah and Mary C. (Hodge) Disbennett. Noah Disbennett was born in Hocking County, Ohio, and his wife in Union County, and they are now well-known residents of Raymond, in the latter county.
Thomas W. Disbennett received bis education in the schools of his native locality, and in 1892 came to Delaware County, where for some years he was engaged as a cooper in the employ of M. Meredith, proprietor of the Meredith Lime Kilns. In 1904 he engaged in the manufacture of drain tile, and his business has grown to large proportions, his present plant being well equipped for the manufacture of all kinds of drain tile, from three to eighteen inches in diameter. In connection with this he operates a saw-mill and ciderpress, and with his brother, J. R. Disbennett, engages in threshing, under the firm name of Disbennett Brothers, having a large patronage among the farmers of Delaware County. Mr. Disbennett gives his business his personal attention and watches his output so that the standard is kept up to the point which first attracted attention and caused continued growth. He is progressive, wide-awake and thoroughly modern in his ideas and puts upon the market goods which cannot be duplicated at a less price. He is substitute mail carrier on Rural Free Delivery Route No. 2.
On December 12, 1895. Mr. Disbennett was married to Rachel Meredith, who is a daughter of M. Meredith, county commissioner of Delaware County, and a well-known business man of Radnor Township. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Disbennett: Howard M., Thomas A. and Bessie C. In political matters. Mr. Disbennett is a Democrat. He is fraternally connected with Radnor Lodge, No. 250, of Odd Fellows, and with the Masonic order at Prospect, Ohio.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908