Simeon P. Mallow
Simeon P. Mallow is one of the wide-awake young farmers of Caesarscreek township, and while no exciting chapters are found in his life history, be is known as a worthy citizen interested in all that pertains to the general welfare and at the same time providing comfortably for his family by the exercise of good business judgment and unflagging industry. His home is on the Hussey pike and it was upon this farm tliat his birth occurred September 17, 1868, his parents being John and Hannah (Peterson) Mallow. His paternal grandfather was George Mallow, a native of Virginia, who became one of the pioneer settlers of Greene county, Ohio, where the parents of our subject were educated in the district schools, after which their marriage was celebrated in this county, where their sterling traits of character made them recognized as leading and representative citizens of the community. They became the parents of four children: Martha J., the wife of B. L. Lewis, who resides near Paintersville, this county; Elizabeth, the deceased wife of D. C. Spahr; Charles, who died in infancy; and Simeon, of this review. The father took an active interest in political affairs and espoused the cause of the Republican party. He served as trustee of his township lor several years and was also town treasurer. Both he and his wife belonged to the German Reformed church and Mr. Mallow was called to his final rest in 1893 at the age of seventy-three years, while his wife died in January, 1887, at the age of sixty-four years, their remains being interred in the cemetery of Xenia.
In the district schools Simeon P. Mallow acquired his preliminary education, which was supplemented by study in the business college in Springfield, Ohio. Like most young men who start out in life for themselves he sought a companion and helpmate for life's journey, and on the 26th of November, 1891, he was jonied in wedlock to Miss Ida M. Hook, who was born in Greene county, daughter of Clinton and Mary (Downey) Hook, the former a native of Greene county and the latter of Clinton county. They now reside near Xenia. In their family were ten children, of whom seven are yet living as follows: Ida M., now Mrs. Mallow; Pearl, the wife of Samuel Snyder, a resident of Columbus; Georgia B., the wife of Harry Bales, who is now living near Xenia; Charles E., Bertha Fay, Lawrence and Homer, at home.
By their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Mallow have become the parents of five children Eva Fern, who died in childhood; Chester L., Olive, Ralph O. and Lois Esther, who are still with their parents. The wife and mother is a member of the Methodist Protestant church of Paintersville, which Mr. Mallow also attends and supports.
Mr. Mallow operated the old home farm from 1888 to 1893, when after the death of his father he bought the interests of the other heirs and is now the possessor of a fine farm of three hundred and five acres, well improved with a good residence, barns and all modern conveniences. The fields return a golden harvest for the care and labor bestowed upon them. Mr. Mallow is also engaged in the raising of short horn cattle and this branch of his business is likewise profitable. He is a member of the firm of Mallow, Lewis & Long, who own and operate the New Jasper limestone quarry, comprising fifty-five acres, from which they ship building stone, having a switch from the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad. They also manufacture brick and tile, their plant having a capacity of twenty thousand per day. Politically Mr. Mallow is a Republican. and he takes an active interest in public affairs, has served as clerk and treasurer of his township, and is filling the latter position at the present time. He is known as an active and reliable business man, of a bright and jovial disposition, and his geniality and courtesy have gained for him the good will and esteem of the entire community.
From History of Greene County, Ohio, by George F. Robinson (S. J. Clarke Publishing Co, 1902)