Samuel Moses Mallow
From pioneer times down to the present the Mallow family has been represented in Greene county and the name figures on the pages of history in connection with agricultural interests and with many lines of progress and improvement, wihich have lead to the substantial upbuilding of this portion of the state. Mr. Mallow of this review is now residing in Caesarscreek township. He was born May 6, 1831, in what is now New Jasper township, his parents being George and Elizabeth (Fudge) Mallow. The family is of German lineage but was founded at an early date on American shores. Both of the parents of our subject were natives of Virginia, the father having been born in Rockingham county. They were married in Warren county, Ohio, having taken up their abode in this portion of the state during its primitive development. After their marriage they lived in New Jasper township, where they spent their remaining days, the father passing away in 1861 at the age of seventy-one years, while the mother's death occurred in 1865. their remains being interred in Boots' cemeteray of New Jasper township. Mr. Mallow was a Whig in his political views and both he and his wife were consistent members of the Lutheran church. They had six children but only two are now living, Henry M., the youngest of the family, being a resident of Warren, Indiana.
Samuel M. Mallow, of this review, was the fifth in order of birth. He is indebted to the common school system of New Jasper township for the educational privileges which he enjoyed in early youth. At first be attended school throughoul all sessions, but in later years, when he was old enough to assist in the work of the farm, he pursued his studies only through the winter months, and when nineten years of age put aside his text books. He continued on the old family homestead until November 6, 1851, on which date was celebrated his marriage to Miss Amy H. Adsit, who was of English lineage. She was born in Dutchess county, New York, as were her parents, Hiram and Susan (Butts) Adsit, the former born June 4, 1807, and the latter on the 19th of August of the same year. Their marriage was there celebrated December 3, 1829, and in 1833 they emigrated westward, Mrs. Mallow being at that time only ten months old. They first settled in Spring Valley township but after a short time Mr. Adsit purchased about one hundred acres of land, constituting the farm upon which our subject now resides. From this tract he cleared the heavy timber and continued the work of improvement and cultivation until his death, which occurred September 2. 1847, when he was forty years of age. His wife long survived him and passed away in 1896 in her ninetieth year. He was buried in the Baptist cemetery of Caesarscreek township and his wife in the cemetery in Xenia. She was a member of the Reformed church and by her marriage had become the mother of four children, of whom three are now living: Daniel B., who resides in Warren, Indiana; Silas, of Jamestown, Ohio; and Mrs. Mallow.
After his marriage Samuel M. Mallow rented land for two years and then with the money which he had acquired through his own efforts he purchased his present farm, which has been his home continuously since. He has one hundred and sixty acres of land which is under a high state of cultivation. He built the dwelling and barns upon the place and has made other substantial improvements, which indicates his progressive spirit and his enterprise. His farm work has been to him a profitable source of income and he certainly deserves great credit for what he has accomplished. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Mallow has been blessed with two children. George Fudge, the elder, married Josephine Smith and resides in Xenia township. They have one child, Opal, Susan is the wife of Charles McKay. of Clinton county, and thev have three children, Bernard, Amy C. and Lena M. Mrs. Mallow belongs to the Reformed church and is a most estimable lady. To the men and measures of the Republican party Mr. Mallow gives his support and has held the office of trustee in Caesarscreek township. He has good business ability, is prudent and earnest, and owes his success not to genius but to the due exercise of his own good judgment.
From History of Greene County, Ohio, by George F. Robinson (S. J. Clarke Publishing Co, 1902)