Daniel V. Dingman
Daniel V. Dingman was born in New Jersey in 1782, consequently was twenty-five years of age when he came to this county. In 1819 he married Margaret Wilson and immediately located on the farm where he spent the balance of his days. He was a leading spirit in the organization of the county, and was the first sheriff of the county. His home place contained 401 acres, besides this he had 640 acres in Salem Township. He reared a family of ten children; there are but five living, viz., Mary, the wife of Daniel Wright; Priscilla, the wife of Henry Staley; Amanda, the wife of Philip Lunks; Jane, the wife of Lawrence Miller of Indiana, and Daniel V., Jr., who resides on the old homestead. Sheriff Dingman died where he first settled, April 3, 1861. His wife died 1847.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883