Victor B. Weller, M.D.
Victor B. Weller, M.D., physician and surgeon at Ostrander and health officer of Scioto Township, was born at New Dover, Union County, Ohio. July 26, 1877, and is a son of John B. and Emma (Judy) Weller. Edward Weller, the paternal grandfather of Dr. Weller. was born in England, where he married before coming to America and settling at Watkins, Ohio, where he established a pottery. He met with better success after removing to Marysville, where he engaged in the manufacture of tile in connection with that of pottery. He died at Marysville, in 1884, aged 80 years. Of his six children, John B. was the fourth in order of birth.
John B. Weller was born near Watkins and was reared and educated at Marysville, where he learned the pottery business with his father, but after the latter's death he did not continue the industry, turning his attention instead to farming. He is a highly respected resident of New Dover. He served three years in the Civil War as a member of the Thirty-fourth Regiment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and is a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic post at Marysville. He belongs also to the Odd Fellows and .Masonic bodies at Marysville and to the Knights of Pythias at New Dover. He married a daughter of Michael Judy, a well-known citizen of Peoria, Ohio, and three of their four children survive, namely: Victor B., Ethel and Frederick. John B. Weller and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Dr. Weller was educated in the schools of New Dover and Marysville and read medicine under Dr. W. F. White, of the latter place, from whose instruction he entered Starling Medical College, where he was graduated in 1901. He settled at New Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, where he practiced successfully for three years and then came to Ostrander, opening his office here July 7, 1904. Dr. Weller was very cordially received and is in the enjoyment of a large and lucrative practice. He also immediately won the confidence of the public and in the election following his settlement here, he was elected township physician and township health officer. He keeps fully abreast of the times in medical science and is a valued member of Delaware County, Ohio State Medical Societies and of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Weller married Lida Loveless, who is a daughter of William H. Loveless, of New Dover. Dr. and Mrs. Weller had one son, John, who died in infancy. Fraternally, Dr. Weller is connected with Ostrander Lodge, F. & A. M., Marysville Chapter, R. A. M., Raper Commandery, K. T.. at Urbana, and is past chancellor of Ostrander Lodge Knights of Pythias. He retains membership in his college society, the Phi Sigma Psi Chapter at Columbus. He is identified in politics with the Republican party.
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