Daniel V. Dingman, Jr.
Daniel V. Dingman, Jr., was born on the farm where he now lives, in 1824. He was the oldest son of Daniel V. Dingman, Sen. When seventeen years of age he was placed by his father in a distillery, where he remained for several years. He then worked on the canal until 1845 (he says the water was let into the canal feeder June 28, 1844); he then worked on the farm until 1848, when he married Sarah Bodkin, with whom he lived until 1851, when she died leaving one child, Sarah. About one year afterward he married Rebecca Staley, a daughter of Isaiah Staley. His second wife died 1881. By this second marriage there were four children, Margery E., John, Henry H., and James W.
Mr. Dingman is the owner of the old homestead of 401 acres. On this place he has cleared 140 acres and erected a good substantial brick dwelling and other buildings. In the fall of 1881 he had the misfortune to have his barn with all its contents consisting of hay, grain, farm utensils, and eight head of horses destroyed by fire, a total loss of $6000; besides his loss by fire he has paid about $11,000 security debts. Mr. Dingman has one of the finest farms in Shelby County, a. view of which is shown in this work. In 1881 Mr, Dingman married for his third wife Catharine Bollenbaugher, of Van Wert County.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883