Harvey Guthrie
Harvey Guthrie was born in Pulaski County, Va., July 23, 1828, moved to Shelby County with his parents the following year, when they settled at Lockington. In 1850 he went to California. Still, as time passed along, he kept buying out the shares of the other children in the old farm, which finally came into his possession. In 1869 he moved to Sidney. He held the office of justice of the peace about nine years, and that of township trustee about twenty-two years. He was also clerk of the township during a number of these same years. In 1859 he was elected auditor of the county, which office he held two terms. He was elected to the Constitutional Convention to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Smith. While attending the convention he was elected mayor of Sidney and justice of the peace, holding the former office two years, and the latter three years. Against his earnest desires he was elected a member of council, and served during the period of waterworks’ construction at the solicitation of friends. After his retirement from the mayoralty he served two terms as trustee of the township, and was elected a member of the board of health, and secretary of the Agricultural Society. He has also been appointed administrator and assignee of many estates. In 1851 he married Ella F. Mellinger. They have three children: James W., Mary E., and Cora J. Mrs. Guthrie is a daughter of William Mellinger, who settled in this county about 1808. After a long life of activity in politics, holding the offices of justice and commissioner for many years, Mr. Mellinger died in 1870. James G. Guthrie, father of Harvey, was a Virginian, who had held offices of trust and distinction.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883