Timothy C. Stone
Timothy C. Stone, a representative citizen of Concord Township, residing on a valuable farm of 240 acres, which he devotes to farming and stock raising, was born in Delaware County, Ohio, November 3, 1853, and is a son of Leander and Rachel (Coe) Stone.
Leander Stone was born in 1809, in Vermont, and was brought to Ohio by his parents, when he was four years of age. His father, William Stone, settled near Amity, Madison County, where he passed the remainder of his life. Leander Stone grew to manhood in Madison County, and prior to coming to Delaware County, he was married to Rachel Coe. In 1838 he settled on the farm which his son, Timothy C, now owns, and he acquired 300 acres. Here he died July 29, 1869, at the age of 60 years. The maternal grandparents of Mr. Stone were Ransome and Elizabeth Coe, natives of Pennsylvania, who were early settlers in Franklin County, Ohio. Mr. Stone's mother survived until May 12, 1897. Leander Stone and wife had four children, the three in addition to the subject of this sketch being: Samuel Ransome, residing in Franklin County, who married Mary Chapman and owns valuable property in Columbus; and Alvin, who died at Memphis, Tennessee, of an attack of measles, while serving in the Civil War as a member of Company E, Ninety-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry; and Erastus, who is engaged in farming in Scioto Township, Delaware County, and who married Hester Gates. Leander Stone cleared the larger part of his land and made many improvements, including the building of the present comfortable residence, which took the place of the log cabin, in which his children were born. In politics, he was affiliated with the Democratic party.
Timothy C. Stone attended the district schools and through youth assisted his father on the farm. In 1886, he was married to Eunice Black, who is a daughter of Robert and Mary Black, of Union County, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Stone have four children—Maudie Louise, Harold. Nellie Duckworth and Robert Thurston. With the exception of a brief period, Mr. Stone has passed his whole life on the present farm, where his interests have been largely of an agricultural nature during all this time. Although he did not build the present house, he has made many improvements and has erected substantial farm buildings of all kinds on the place.
He is a strong supporter of Democratic principles. Mr, Stone enjoys the confidence of his fellow citizens of Concord Township, to a very large extent and they have frequently shown their estimate of his character and capacity by electing him to office. He has served for five years as township treasurer. He is a member of Lodge No. 525, Knights of Pythias, at Bellpoint.
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