Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Edward Stillings

EDWARD STILLINGS

    Edward Stillings, a farmer and fine stock raiser and dealer, was born on the old homestead in Allen Township, February 3, 1850.  He is the third son of Thomas and Somelia Stillings, early pioneers of Union County.  He was reared and brought up on his father's farm and received his education in the district schools and union schools of Marysville.  September 14, 1876, he was united in marriage with Miss Olive Carpenter, the only daughter of George and Sarah A. Carpenter.  Mrs. Stillings is a native of Allen Township: was born September 14, 1866.  They have had three children-Daisy May, born June 13, 1880 ; and Fretted C., born March 26, 1882 ; A Arthur T., the eldest, is deceased.  He was born March 15,1878, and died August 11, 1879. June 1, 1877, Mr. Stillings located on his farm where he has since resided.  He is engaged in farming, but devotes most of his attention to breeding fine stock.  He is a member of the importing company of O E. Lincoln & Co., who are engaged in importing thoroughbred Norman and Percheron draft horses from France.  He also has some fine Kentucky driving horses.  He has in has possession a French mare which weighed, when three years old, 2,000 pounds.  Mr. Stillings is an enterprising young man.  He owns a highly cultivated farm adjoining the homestead.