Union County, Ohio Biographies Project - Oliver E. Lincoln
OLIVER E. LINCOLN
Oliver E.
Lincoln, a farmer and fine stock dealer, was born in Champaign County,
Ohio, July 4, 1848. He is the third son of Charles Lincoln, for
many years a prominent fine stock breeder and dealer of Champaign
County. He was raised on his father': farm and educated in the
common schools. February 20, 1871, he was united in marriage to
Sarah Coolidge, daughter of G. W. and Paulina. Mrs. Lincoln was
born in Union County January 6, 1849. Five children were born to
this union, viz.: Dwight, Ora, E., Mary B., Oliver E. and an infant
son. In the fall of 1875, Mr. Lincoln located on the farm he now
occupies, which contains 192 acres of well-improved land. Mr.
Lincoln has been engaged in keeping thoroughbred short-horn cattle.
His father was one of the prominent fine cattle breeders of the
State. Mr. Lincoln is a member of the importing company of O. E.
Lincoln & Co., engaged in importing French horses and French Merino
sheep. He was the prime mover in the organization of this company
and is one of its chief supporters. He is a man of enterprise and
has been an exhibitor of his fine stock at the Union County
fairs. Politically, he is identified with the Republican party.