Dr. Charles B. Orbison
Dr. Charles B. Orbison was born in Miami County, Ohio, October 27, 1848, and is a son of Thomas J. Orbison, whose grandfather was one of the pioneers of Miami County. He remained wiht his parents, working on the home farm, until he was about twenty years old. He afterward moved to Sidney, and in 1876 was married to Miss Anna L. Fulton. He read dentistry with Dr. B. F. Rasson for some time, but returned to farming. Again in 1879 he resumed the study of dentistry in the office of J. A. Stipp, and afterward purchased the office. He graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery March 3, 1881, having embraced the usual three years' course in one year. He has now a good practice, and besides has an interest in the old homestead and other pieces of property in different localities. He has held the office of trustee in the Presbyterian Church, of which he is a member. His family consists of his wife and one child, the latter named Julia Inez.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883