Biography of David Selsor
From HISTORY OF MADISON COUNTY
W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]
Page 1042
DAVID SELSOR (deceased). Without a doubt, it can be truthfully said of the deceased that, as a stock-dealer, he had no equal in Madison County. He was born in Virginia, on the 30th of March, 1806, of parents John and Mary Selsor, Virginians by birth, and in which State their marriage was solemnized. The family emigrated to Ohio when David was quite young, and the parents remained here until their death. Our subject at the age of sixteen years engaged in farming and trading in stock, which occupation he followed through life, and at which he gained great success, both pecuniarily and in high standing in the business, having justly been awarded by his fellow-dealers the title of "Cattle King." On April 10, 1876, Mr. Selsor was united in marriage with Jennie Foster, a native of Pennsylvania, who was born December 8, 1852, and by this union there were born Delamie and Oran Belle. Mr. Selsor was the foremost man in Madison County in introducing thoroughbred stock, and laboring to improve the growth of cattle in this vicinity. He was not only known within the borders of his own county, but his reputation extended abroad and he took rank with the leading cattle men of Ohio. He was accustomed to attend fairs with his blooded stock, and in many cases carried off the first premiums. He shipped extensively to the New York market. He died January 12, 1882, possessed of an estate of nearly three thousand acres of land, and is remembered as a man of sound judgment, and possessed of the rarest business qualifications. He was shrews, capable, kind and honest; was liberal and obliging, yet unyielding in his principles of right and justice.
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Fall Genealogy Seminar
For anyone in your area who is interested in genealogy that they are invited to
the Annual Fall Seminar of Ohio Chapter Palatines to America:
Researching German Immigration in the 18th Century
Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, October 16, 2010, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Ramada Hotel and Conference Center
Four presentations by Marianne S. Wokeck, Ph.D., on Indentured Servitude
and Immigration to America in the 18th Century
Renowned author of Trade in Strangers
Registration Fee $45; Ohio Chapter PalAm Members Discounted Fee $39; Students ages 17-21 $20
Includes morning coffee or tea, Lunch and Gratuity.
Deadline October 4, 2010; For Late Registration add $5.
The seminar is the Culmination of German Heritage Week in Columbus
For more information visit
http://www.oh-palam.org/bookstore/images/2010fallregistrationform.pdf
or write to Ohio Chapter Palatines to America, P.O. Box 302, Worthington, OH 43085
Richard E. Hartle,
Publicity Chairman,
Ohio Chapter Palatines to America
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