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    Clair Oakley Haddock. A sure criterion of the stability and prosperity of
any community is the soundness and reliability of its financial institutions.
Thus it is that too much cannot be said of those in control of the various
departments of any of our banking institutions. Among the young men associated
with the banking interests of Hamilton county, none are more worthy of mention
in a work of this character than he whose name is the caption of this article.
Clair Oakley Haddock was born in Bright, Dearborn county, Indiana, March 27,
1877, a son of Joseph and Sarah Amelia (Cottingham) Haddock, both of whom were
natives of Indiana. Joseph Haddock was a carpenter by trade and followed this
occupation for many years. Later in life he came to Harrison, Ohio, where he
engaged in the agricultural business throughout the remainder of his life. When
the Civil war was declared, Mr Joseph Haddock was among the first to enlist. He
served with the Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry as a private from 1861 until he
was wounded at the battle of Stone River, and received his discharge.
Politically, Mr. Haddock was a stanch Republican and served as councilman and
commissioner of parks of Harrison, for several years. He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church, and was one of its most active members, in its
affairs. Fraternally, Mr. Haddock was a valued member of the Grand Army of the
Republic. Mr. and Mrs. Haddock were the parents of three children, all of whom
are living in Harrison, Ohio. They are as follows: Louise, who is the wife of
Wilson S. Van Treese; Clair O. and Charles Eugene. Clair Oakley Haddock obtained
his education in the public schools of Bright, Ind., and later at the Harrison
High School, from the latter of which he was graduated in 1896. After completing
his course of study, he taught school for some time and then accepted a position
as station agent and telegraph operator with the Big Four railroad. He continued
here for a time and then came to Cincinnati, where he associated himself with
the Lawrenceburg and Aurora Traction Company. In 1903 he became dispatch agent
and later transportation superintendent on the C. L. and A. Electric Street
Railroad Company. Mr. Haddock continued in this position until 1913 when he
associated himself with the First National Bank of Harrison, and became
assistant cashier which office he holds at the present time. Politically, Mr.
Haddock is a Republican, but gives more time to his business interests than to
the affairs of the public arena. However, when elected vice-mayor, he exercised
a vigorous oversight of local opportunities for advancement. Mr. Haddock has
also served as councilman for several terms. Fraternally, he is a valued member
of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Sons of Veterans. Religiously,
he affiliates with the Christian church, of which he is an elder, trustee and
deacon. Mr. Haddock married first, April n, 1906, Miss Theresa Emeline
Roudebush, a daughter of Hammond and Emeline (Simonson) Roudebush, of Harrison
township. To this union was born a son, Eugene Hirsch, who resides in Harrison.
Mr. Haddock married (second) June 6, 1918, Miss Mary Etta Russell, a daughter of
Enoch and Clara (Stalcup) Russell, of Harrison, Ohio. In concluding, it may be
said that Mr. Haddock has won a place among the straight forward business men of
this county, which was only gained by unimpeachable honesty and tireless
industry. He is known throughout his community as a man of sterling worth and
one who would be an honor to any county, state or nation.

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