Samuel P. Shur
Samuel P. Shur, president of the Deposit Banking Company, at Delaware, has filled this responsible position for the past 30 years. Mr. Shur was born in Knox County, Ohio, December 18, 1826, and is one of a family of 11 children. His parents were Jacob and Margaret (Porter) Shur. The Shur family, which is one of the prominent and wealthy ones of Delaware, was also one of stance and importance in Knox County, where Jacob Shur carried on agricultural pursuits until his death.
Samuel P. Shur obtained his education in the district schools, and after leaving his father's farm, in 1842. he engaged as a clerkin a dry goods store in Chesterville, where he remained for eight years. He then started in business for himself at Cardington, Ohio, and there about two and a half years, after which he opened a dry goods store at Caledonia, Marion County. Six months later he sold out and went to Marseilles, where he was enged for eight years in the same business. He then came to Delaware and conducted a similar business here until 1901, since which time he has devoted his whole attention to banking. The Deposit Banking Company was organized in 1868, and in 1890 was incorporated as a State bank. It is a depositary of county, city and township funds. Its policy has always been conservative, and in this way the safety of the funds entrusted to it has been guarded. The officers of the bank are: Samuel P. Shur, president; C. Riddle, vice-president; and R. M. Avery, cashier. Its Board of Directors is made up of the following substantial citizens: R. C. Lybrand, W. R. Carpenter. E. J. Healy, George W. Tones, C. Riddle, S. P. Shur, and R. M. Avery.
Mr. Shur married Emily T. Truesdale. a daughter of Stephen Truesdale. He and his wife are the parents of two children—Ida May, who is the wife of Edward Welch, of Delaware; and Harry Clyde, who is in the hotel business in Brookston, Minnesota. Politically, Mr. Shur is a Republican. Since 1847 be has been a member of the Masonic Order.
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