Samuel L. Wicoff
The date of the Wicoff’s settlement in Shelby County was in 1827 or 1828. The grandfather of the above entered a quarter section of land in Orange Township. It was here that Samuel L. was born May 22, 1851. He is a son of Isaac and Esther (Thorp) Wicoff. He was reared on the farm, with the advantages of the common schools of his district. After arriving at his majority he took a scientific course at the Normal Schools of Lebanon, Ohio, and read law principally at his home. He was admitted to the bar April, 1875, and formed a partnership with S. S. McKinney, of Piqua, but opened an office in Sidney. He continued the partnership with Esq. McKinney until 1880, since which time he has been alone in his practice. March 1, 1876, he married Miss Lida B. Emmons, of Miami County, Ohio.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883