F. H. Richey
F. H. Richey, a leading business citizen of Warrensburg, and one of the substantial men of Scioto Township, where he owns two valuable farms, comprising 143 acres, was born in Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio. January 25, 1874, and is a son of James M. and Ella (Berlett) Richey.
James M. Richey, father of F. H., is one of Delaware's representative citizens, and is a member of the firm of Bird, Richey & Christian, proprietors of the White Sulphur Stone Company. He was born June 23. 1854, in Scioto Township and is a son of Isaac Newton and Eliza (McClure). Both the Richeys and the McClures were pioneer settlers in Scioto Township.
F. H. Richey was reared on the home farm and secured his education in the schools of Scioto Township. When he was 20 years of age he started out in life for himself, as a hay and straw dealer, and has remained connected with this industry ever since. He does a large business, shipping straw to Cleveland and hay to West Virginia, by the 100 car loads. He has a tenant on his farms, where he devotes four or five acres to apple orchards and raises 150 head of sheep and from 15 to 18 head of cattle.
Mr. Richey married Rosa Snyder, who is a daughter of Leonard Snyder, and they have three children: Eliza, Kilbourn and Amy Iola. Mrs. Richey is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics, Mr. Richey is a stanch Democrat and for six years he has been a member of the Board of Elections, a township trustee and a member of the School Board for seven years. His fraternal connections include Ruffner Lodge, No. 330, Odd Fellows, of Radnor, of which he is past grand, Ruffner Rebekahs, Lodge No. 248, and Scioto Camp, No. 92, of Woodmen of the World, of which he is an official.
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