Asa Little
Asa Little, treasurer of Greene county, was born in Ross township, June 18, 1845, and has always made his home in this County. His parents, Robert and Elizabeth (Hiatt) Little, were natives of Virginia and were there born. reared and married, but about 1830 emigrated westward and cast their lot with the early settlers of Ross township. Greene county, where the father engaged in farming. He made agricultural pursuits his life work and died in 1875 at the age of sixty-five years, while his wife passed away in 1889 at the age of seventy-eight years. They were the parents of six children, all of whom reached years of maturity, namely: J. H., who is now a resident of Yellow Springs. Ohio; John, deceased; Mrs. Lucy Ritenhour, who has also passed away; Emily, the wife of J. M. Birch, of Yellow Springs; Asa, of this review; and Anna, the wife of Henry J. Flagg of Xenia.
To the public school system of his native township Asa Little is indebted for the early educational privileges which he enjoyed. He afterward attended Antioch College, in Yellow Springs, where he took a special course, completing his education in the school room at the age of eighteen years. He then engaged in teaching in Greene and Madison counties, successfully following that profession for several years. He afterward became an active factor in commercial circles, being engaged in the grain business at Jamestown, Xenia and Yellow Springs, operating along that line for several years. In 1898 he put aside personal interests in order to serve his fellow townsmen in the office of county treasurer, to which he had been elected in the fall of that year. In 1901 he was again chosen to the position, so capably had he filled the office, and will continue as the incumbent until September, 1904. He is a careful custodian of public office, being most reliable, honorable and capable.
In 1865 Mr. Little was married to Miss Margaret Moorman, a daugliter of Charles T. and Matilda Moorman, who were early settlers of this county. Two children graced this marriage, but Arthur Ward died at the age of thirteen years. The surviving son is C. H. Little, who is now engaged in the wholesale grain business in Xenia. In his social relations Mr. Little is an Odd Fellow, belonging to the lodge at Yellow Springs, and both he and his wife are members of the Christian church. In his political views he has always been a Republican but had never sought or held office prior to the time that he was elected county treasurer. His official record has demonstrated the fact that the confidence reposed in him was well placed, he is most capable and loyal and his word no man can question.
From History of Greene County, Ohio, by George F. Robinson (S. J. Clarke Publishing Co, 1902)