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BIOGRAPHIES
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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Source: History of
North Central Ohio :
embracing Richland, Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron
and Knox Counties
Publ. 1931
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Ralph E. Tinsley |
RALPH E. TINSLEY, cement
contractor, is a progressive and well known citizen of Ashland,
where he was born Mar. 9, 1891. He is a son of H. D.
and Amanda (Davis) Tinsley.
H. D. Tinsley was born in Lancaster County, Pa., in
1853, and his wife was a native of Ashland County. He
spent his early life as a farmer and at the age of 21 years came
to Mansfield, where he came successful as a brick and building
contractor. He was thus engaged at the time of his
death in 1925. His wife died in 1924. Mr. Tinsley
was a Republican and at one time served as a member of the city
council. Both he and his wife held membership in the
Christian Church. Their children were: Mrs.
Bertha Crane, lives in Ashland; John, who died in
1903; Ella, who died at the age of 13 years;
Harry, who died at the age of seven years; and Ralph E.,
the subject of this sketch.
Ralph E. Tinsley has always lived in Ashland.
He left school at an early age to enter the employ of Louis
Melching, with whom he remained for six years. In 1914
Mr. Tinsley purchased the business interests of Mr.
Melching as a cement contractor and has since continued the
business alone. He specializes in concrete construction
work and has completed large contracts for the Eagle Rubber
Company, F. E. Meyers & Bro. Company, and the Faultless
Rubber Company. He also was engaged in the building of
concrete work at the Ashland city reservoir, the Brookside
swimming pool, and Shelby swimming pool. One of his latest
contracts was the building of the Brookside miniature golf
course, of which he is part owner. For a number of years
during the winter months Mr. Tinsley devoted his time to
the manufacture of concrete burial vaults and cement blocks.
This work he discontinued in 1917. His place of business,
where he maintains his office, is located at 430 West Main
Street.
In 1916 Mr. Tinsley married Miss Alza Leiby,
of Ashland, the daughter of George D. and Margaret (Walters)
Leiby. Mr. Leiby was born in Medina County and died in
1926. His wife, a native of Ashland County, died in 1922.
Mr. Tinsley is a Republican, and at the present
time is serving as president of the city council. HE holds
membership in the Christian Church and belongs to the B. P. O.
Elks and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Source: North Central Ohio Biographies embracing
Ashland, Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron & Knox Counties by William
A. Duff - 3 vols. - 1931 - Page 1184 - Vol. I |
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