James Reverdy Selover
James Reverdy Selover is the son of Isaac Selover and Catherine (Fallin) Selover. He was born November 3, 1862, in Morrow County, Ohio. His parents came to Delaware County when he was but six years old, and located on a farm north of Delaware in Troy Township. His father was born near Ithaca, in the State of New York. His grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier and was with Washington at Valley Forge. His grandfather on his mother's side was also a Revolutionary soldier and endured the hardships of prison life on the prison ship Jersey, having been captured by the British at the battle of Long Island, with about a thousand men and he and one other were the only soldiers who escaped. The Fallins came from Fairfax County, Virginia.
Mr. Selover received his early education in the public schools of Troy Township, and he graduated from the Delaware high school in the class of 1881. He attended the Ohio Wesleyan University for two years and then began the study of law under the tutorship of Judge Emmett M. Wickham, supporting himself by teaching school at various times while he completed his studies. He attended the Law School of the Ohio State University for one year, and was admitted to the Bar in the year 1895. He taught school for some time to replenish his exchequer and then opened an office in Delaware and began the practice of his profession from which he has maintained himself and family ever since.
Mr. Selover has been chosen President of the City Council of Delaware, Ohio, his position being that of vice-mayor. It would devolve upon him to fill the office of mayor in case of that official's death or disability.
From 20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens by James R. Lytle, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908