Frank T. Creamer
Frank T. Creamer, one of the youngest and most enterprising grocers of London, was born at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, October 11, 1855. His father, Thomas Creamer, was horn in Ireland, and came to America in 1848, locating in Massachusetts, and, five years later, at Columbus, where he remained until 1866. He then settled in London, where he has since remained, and has been engaged in mercantile pursuits. He married Lorinda, daughter of James Walcott one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Franklin County. He was a native of Virginia; married Polly Legg, a daughter of -- Mason, of Kentucky, and located in Franklin County before Columbus was settled. He died about 1877. Mr. and Mrs. Creamer are both living, and are the parents of seven children, six living. Our subject was reared in his native county, and educated in the public schools of Columbus and London. In early life he was a clerk in Howard's grocery at Columbus, and later was employed as bookkeeper for the Capitol Nursery of the same city. He then went to Rochester, N. Y., and was in the nursery business there a short time. In 1875, he came to London and engaged in the grocery business with his father, under the firm name of Creamer & Son. In August, 1879, the firm dissolved partnership. and our subject started his present store. In May, 1881, he purchased his father's stock and removed it to his present quarters. He has had far better success in business than was anticipated, and enjoys probably the best retail trade in the city. His employes number eight, and two wagons are constantly delivering groceries and fruit to his patrons. Mr. Creamer is a member and Treasurer of the London Driving Park Association. He takes a great interest in literary matters, and possesses one of the most complete libraries of standard works in the city. He was married, in February 1879, to Katy daughter of Levi E. Wilson, of Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Creamer died December 29 of the same year. She was a consistent member of the Universalist Church.
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]