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Biographies
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio -
her people, industries and institutions
by R. E. Lowry
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Old Families
Illustrated
1915
B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
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JOSEPH A. WEADICK.
To the British Isles this country owes a debt of gratitude for
many of its most able and substantial citizens. This does
not apply to the pioneers alone, but also to those ambitious
natives of Great Britain who have struck out for themselves in
later years and who, by their own efforts have achieved success
in this country during this and the preceding generation.
Of these English-speaking immigrants there are none better
qualified to play an important part in the development and
improvement of a country than are the Irish. Naturally
ambitious and industrious, these people quickly adjust
themselves to the demands of any thrifty community, retaining
the best qualities of their native land and acquiring the best
in the land of their adoption, thus rapidly forging ahead until
they are ranked among the best citizens of the territory in
which they have settled. In this respect Preble county,
Ohio, has been fortunate, as it now counts among its citizens
many of Irish birth or parentage, all of whom are instrumental
in maintaining the high standard of citizenship for which Preble
county has always been noted. Among these may well be
ranked the Weadick family, of which there are several
living representatives prominently playing their parts in
working out the destinies of Preble county.
Joseph A. Weadick, the subject of this sketch,
was born in Washington township, Preble county, Ohio, Jan. 6,
1888, the son of Thomas and Mary (Yost) Weadick.
Thomas Weadick was a native of Ireland, who came to this
country with his parents when he was a small boy. After
his marriage to Mary Yost, Thomas Weadick settled
in Preble county, and to him and Mrs. Weadick were born
seven children, Ella, the wife of Michael Coleman,
of Somers township, this county; William, of this county;
Jennie, the wife of Thomas O’Leary, of Gasper
township, this county; James, who died in infancy;
John, of Dixon township, this county; Joseph A., the
subject of this sketch, and Lawrence, who lives in
Jackson township, this county.
Thomas Weadick was a successful farmer, an
occupation which he followed throughout his life. He
started in a small way, but gradually developed his land
holdings until, at the time of his death, Dec. 22, 1910, he
owned several hundred acres of rich Preble county land.
After Mr. Weadick’s death Mrs. Weadick went to
live with her children in Preble county.
Joseph A. Weadick received a common-school
education in the schools of Preble county, at the same time
learning the elements of successful farming under the able
instruction of his father. On Nov. 4, 1911, he married
Margaret O’Dea, who was born in Jefferson township, Preble
county, Ohio, Oct. 12, 1887, a daughter of Patrick and
Bridget (Horrigan) O’Dea, both of whom were born in County
Clare, Ireland, to which union one daughter has been born,
Mary, born on Nov. 4, 1912.
Patrick O’Dea came to America at the age of
twenty-one, landing in a strange land without a dollar. He made
his way to New Paris, Ohio, from which point he went to
Richmond, Indiana, where he began to make head- way as a tanner
and where he married Bridget Horrigan, also a native of
County Clare, who came to America with her parents, who located
in Jefferson township, this county, where they spent the
remainder of their lives. The O’Deas remained in
Richmond about ten years after their marriage and then moved to
a farm in Jefferson township, this county. Patrick
O’Dea started anew in this county on a farm of one hundred
and twenty acres, only twenty acres of which was cleared and
which was very stony. By the exercise of much energy and
industry he cleared this farm and brought it to a high state of
cultivation. Mrs. O’Dea died on Jan. 7,
1906. A few years later his son took charge of the farm
and Mr. O’Dea retired to Richmond, where his last
days were spent, his death occurring on July 4, 1913.
Mrs. Weadick is one of four children born to her
parents, the others being Mary, John and
Catherine. Mary is a teacher in the schools of
Jefferson township, this county; John is farming on the
old home place and Catherine is the wife of John
Cahill, of Dixon township, this county. Besides
these, Mr. O’Dea brought three nephews to America and
educated them here, Michael Britt, who is farming
near Cleveland, Ohio; John Britt, a telegraph
operator at Richmond, Indiana, and Patrick O’Dea,
aged fourteen, who is living with his cousin, John
O’Dea, on the old O’Dea farm in this county.
Mr. Weadick owns one hundred and
twenty-four acres of fine farm land two and one-half miles
northeast of Camden, Ohio. By careful and efficient management
he has improved the farm since acquiring possession of it, and
has erected on it a fine modern residence and a thoroughly
up-to-date barn. In the operation of his farm he
specializes in the raising of a fine grade of stock. In
politics Mr. Weadick is a supporter of the
Democratic party, but has never yet played an active part in the
political affairs of his community.
In every respect Mr. Weadick is a worthy
representative of the sterling ancestors who founded his family
in Preble county. Already a successful farmer, although
still a young man, he is forwarding his career in a manner which
seems destined to place him among the most prominent and
substantial citizens of Preble county.
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - Illustrated -
1915 - B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana - Page
796 |
Charles C. Wilkinson & Family |
CHARLES C. WILKINSON
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - Illustrated -
1915 - B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana - Page
800 |
Mr. & Mrs.
William Wright |
WILLIAM WRIGHT
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - Illustrated -
1915 - B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana - Page
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