BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of
Wayne Co., Ohio
Vol. I
Illustrated
Publ. by B. F. Bowen & Company, Indianapolis, Indiana
1910
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CHARLES FAHR.
That life is most useful and desirable that results in the greatest
good to the greatest number and, though all do not reach the heights
to which they aspire, yet in some measure each can win success and
make life a blessing to his fellow men. It is not necessary
for one to occupy eminent public positions to do so, for in the
humbler walks of life there remains much good to be accomplished and
many opportunities for one to exercise his talents and influence
which in some way will touch the lives of those with whom he comes
in contact. Although in the list of Wayne county's successful
citizens who have won state or national reputations the name of
Charles Fahr, may not be found, yet there is much in his career
that is commendable, and his success forcibly illustrates what a
life of energy can accomplish when his plans are wisely laid and his
actions governed by right principles, noble aims and high ideals.
Charles Fahr, well-known deputy auditor of Wayne
county, Ohio, was born at Red Haw, Ashland county, this state, Jan.
28, 1868. While very young he removed with his mother, his
sole dependent, to Plain township, near Reedsburg, where she was
employed as a domestic. Poverty prevented his receiving more
than an ordinary education, - in fact, the mere rudiments of
learning, - for during his school days he was compelled to labor on
the farm, attending the district schools during the winter months,
known as Union Institute, District No. 2, Plain township, later
known as Mt. Wisdom. But he was ambitious and studied hard,
and here, during the latter part of his school days, he assisted in
teaching, procuring some small means which he put to good use by
attending the Ohio Normal University, at Ada, Ohio, during 1800 and
1802. This again consumed all his finances and he returned and
taught his home school for nine terms, studying in the meantime,
until he became quite well informed on general topics, the sciences
and the classics. His ability as an able, conscientious and
painstaking educator became known and his services were in great
demand. He was at the head of the Reedsburg schools for four
years, and in 1900 he was chosen principal of the New Pittsburg
schools, which position he retained, giving his usual eminent
satisfaction, up to 1909. He is at home in the school room and
entertains as well as instructs his pupils, and his ability to
organize and manage classes and all the details of school work made
him popular with pupils, teachers and patrons, so that the most
satisfactory results were accomplished.
Mr. Fahr's domestic life dates from Aug. 1,
1894, when he married Mary Ebert, a lady of culture and
refinement, of Apple Creek, Ohio, and the daughter of an excellent
family.
Early in life, Mr. Fahr had imbibed a love for
equality and political principles and therefore affiliated himself
with the Democratic party and his first public work as an organizer
was during the campaign of 1896, when he labored in behalf of Bryan,
and his township gave a majority of thirty for Bryan when it was
normally Republican by seventy majority. His politics can
never be doubted as he has always been found fighting for the cause
of Democracy, as can be attested by his efforts in Chester township
in the last national and state campaign. He was a resident of
New Pittsburg in Chester township from 1900 to September, 1909, when
he removed to Wooster, Ohio. His record as a public school
teacher can be attested by the fact that for thirty-eight terms of
experience, these have all been hurt but three different
schools. He was an active and energetic member of the Lutheran
church at New Pittsburg, Ohio, and the Sunday school superintendent
there for nearly six years, which position he resigned upon his
removal to Wooster. He transferred his membership and is now a
member of the Evangelical Lutheran church of Wooster.
Upon the election of James L. Zaring as county
auditor in the fall of 1908, he was appointed by Mr. Zaring,
in the spring of 1909, as deputy auditor and he assumed the present
position on Oct. 18, 1909. Personally he is a pleasant man to
meet, always courteous, considerate, genteel and kind, so that he is
generally popular throughout the county, with all classes,
irrespective of party ties.
Source: History of Wayne Co.,
Ohio - Vol. I - Illustrated - Publ. by B. F. Bowen & Company,
Indianapolis, Indiana - 1910 - Page 750 |
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