Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Oyler, Thomas P. 1839 - 1913
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    Thomas P. Oyler. The death of the late Thomas P. Oyler, which occurred May
10, 1913, removed from the vicinity of Harrison, Ohio, one whose career had been
characterized by the accomplishment of success in its broadest sense through
many years of devotion to the science of farming, by faithfulness to private and
public duties and conscientious regard for the perpetuation of his name and
labor in the up-bringing of his children. He was born in Harrison township,
Hamilton county, Ohio, April 28, 1839, a son of David and Mary (Selves) Oyler,
natives of Kent, England. They came to this country, and located in Butler
county, Ohio, and later came to Harrison township, Hamilton county, Ohio, where
they purchased a farm and followed the agricultural business. They were the
parents of children, as follows: Mary and Paul, both born in England; George,
Maria, Sarah, Elizabeth, David, Jane and our subject, all born in Harrison
township. Thomas P. Oyler, received his education in the district schools and
after laying aside his text-books, engaged in the agricultural business until he
retired several years before his death Politically, he is a stanch Republican
and was for several years a township trustee. He was also a school director, for
many 'years, and took great interest in educational work. Mr. Oyler married,
December 1, 1864, Miss Naomi Hutchinson, a daughter of Levi Howe Hutchinson and
Mary (Phares) Hutchinson, who were residents of Hamilton county, Ohio. To this
union were born six children: George S., deceased; Charles C., who married
Jennie Scott, of Harrison, and they reside in Cincinnati, and have a son, Scott
Selves, who married Catherine Tanian, and they reside in Cincinnati, the parents
of a son, Thomas Tanian; Harry H., who married Frances Duerr, and they live in
Cincinnati, the parents of two sons, Paul Frederick and Ralph Thomas; John J.,
deceased; Rolla R., deceased; and Etta Emma, who is the wife of Dr. C. H. Sater,
of Hamilton; William Wilford, who married Elenor Sett, of New Baltimore, Ohio;
and Pearl Petet, single, at home. Mr. Oyler attended the Presbyterian church.
When he died he was mourned by friends without number, who were drawn to him by
his sterling character, and manly likeable qualities. All three of the sons of
Mr. Oyler are members of the Masonic orders, and Miss Pearl is a daughter of the
Eastern Star.

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