S. R. McCormick, a prosperous and well known agriculturist of Keene township, was born on the farm where he now resides on the 28^th of February, 1865, his parents being William and Mary Ann (Lockhard) McCormick. The father�s birth occurred in Ireland in 1830 and in 1842 he accompanied his parents on their emigration to the United States, making his home here until the time of his demise in 1884. The mother of our subject is a native of Coshocton county and is still living, having now attained the age of seventy years. Unto Mr. And Mrs. William McCormick were born five children, namely; Melville, a resident of Keene township; S.R., of this review; M.H. who is living in Coshocton; and Robert and Lloyd, who have passed away.

S. R. McCormick supplemented his preliminary education by a high-school course and when seventeen years of age entered a store in the capacity of clerk, being thus engaged for two years. He then erected an elevator at Fresno and was successfully engaged in its operation for three years, on the expiration of which period he sold out and bought the farm of two hundred and forty acres in Keene township on which he has since resided. He has placed many substantial improvements on the property and in addition to the work of general farming makes a specialty of handling registered stock, principally delaine sheep. Alert, energetic and enterprising, he has met with prosperity in his undertakings and is widely recognized as one of the representative and progressive agriculturists of the community.

In 1882 Mr. McCormick was united in marriage to Miss Columbia Daugherty, whose birth occurred in Adams township, May 13, 1864, her parents being Nathan and Elizabeth (Powell) Daugherty. The father, born in Jefferson county, Ohio, February 28, 1830, passed away on the 1^st of May, 1908, while the mother, whose birth occurred in Adams township, January 7, 1832, was called to her final rest in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Daugherty had three children, two of whom died in infancy. Unto our subject and his wife were born six children: Clyde E., at home; Nellie, who is a graduate of the Keene high school and is still at home; French, a resident of Bureau county, Illinois; Stacy; Walter, deceased; and Rollin.

Mr. McCormick gives stalwart allegiance to the men and measures of the republican party, has served on the board of education for two terms and has also held the office of assessor. He is identified with the Grange No. 1602, at Keene, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the United Presbyterian church, with which his wife is also affiliated. Both Mr. and Mrs. McCormick are widely and favorably known throughout the county in which they have spent their entire lives, the circle of their friends being almost coextensive with the circle of their acquaintances.

Centennial History of Coshocton County Ohio - 1909, Vol. 1; William Bahmer

Contributed by: Rod McCormick