William Little
William Little, president of the West Side Dime Savings Bank of Columbus, Ohio, is well remembered by the citizens of Delaware, Ohio, as a resident of that city, where he was prominently identified with the banking interests for a period of thirty years. He was born in Columbus, July 5, 1854, and is a son of Dr. John A. and Caroline V. (Williams) Little.
Dr. John A. Little was bom in Delaware, Ohio, December 7, 1825, and came of a prominent old family of that city, the early history of which is given in another part oi this work. He was educated in the common schools and at Kenyon College, after which he read medicine under the directions of Dr. Jones, of Columbus. He attended lectures in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, and subsequently at the Louisville Medical College. He began practice at Sandusky, Ohio, where he continued a few years, then moved to Columbus. He practiced in that city until April, 1865, at which time he again took up his residence in Delaware. He enjoyed a large and remunerative practice and continued to reside there until his death, which occurred January 13, 1877. He was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows at Columbus. He was joined in marriage with Caroline M. Williams, a daughter of Judge Hosea Williams, and they were parents of six children, four of whom grew to maturity, as follows: William; Carrie, wife of Charles Converse of San Francisco; Anna, wife of Fred H. Avery, of New Lexington, Ohio; and Mary, wife of W. Linton Pettibone, Cleveland. Religiously, Mrs. Little was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Delaware.
William Little attended the public schools in Columbus, and after the removal of his parents to Delaware attended Ohio Wesleyan University. He entered Delaware County National Bank March 1, 1870, beginning at the lowest round of the ladder in the bank business; but by close application to business he mastered the details of banking and rose step by step until January 13, 1883, he was made cashier of this institution. Courteous and accommodating, but withal a conservative and practical man, his success in that position was assured and he filled it with credit to himself and the institution until August, 1900. In the latter year he returned to Columbus and assisted in organizing the West Side Dime Savings Bank, of which he became cashier and a director. It was eminently desirable that a man of his great experience be at the helm in the launching of this new venture, and the success of the institution from the first was a justification of his selection. He served as cashier until March 7, 1906, since which time he has filled the office of president. During his long career in business he has been identified with numerous enterprises, and is at the present time a director of the Sun Manufacturing Company, a thriving business enterprise engaged in the manufacture of novelty goods, show cases, coffee mills and lawn furniture, among other things.
Mr. Little was united in marriage, March 9, 1882, with Miss Rose Olds, a daughter of Joseph H. Olds. M. D., of Circleville, Ohio. They have two children—Bessie and William. Religiously, Mr. Little and his family belong to the Trinity Episcopal Church of Columbus. In politics he is a Republican but has never sought political preferment.
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