TUSCARAWAS COUNTY OHIO -  BIO: SYLER, Thomas Garfield (published 1925)
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HISTORY OF OHIO
The American Historical Society, Inc., 1925
Volume IV, page 453

        THOMAS GARFIELD SYLER.  As a young man Thomas Garfield Syler found
his work in the field of education, and for over twenty years has been
identified with teaching and school administration, holding many posts of
responsibilities. He is now superintendent of schools at Sugar Creek.
        Mr. Syler was born on a farm near Strasburg, in Tuscarawas County,
June 22, 1881, fifth among the eight children of Harvey D. and Josephine
(Luke) Syler, and a grandson of Thomas and Hosannah (Leader) Syler, natives
of Pennsylvania and early settlers in Clark Township, Holmes County, Ohio.
Harvey D. Syler was born on a farm in Holmes County, and is still living in
that locality at the age of seventy-four. He was a farmer after his
marriage, lived for several years in Geauga County, and for many years
carried on the business of live-stock dealer. His has been an active and
useful life, and one that has connected him influentially with many
community affairs. He is a staunch republican.
        Thomas Garfield Syler grew up on his father's farm, and was
educated in rural districts, then in the schools at Berlin and Walnut
Creek, and later he graduated from the North Canton High School. He was
also a student in Wooster University.
        Mr. Syler at the age of twenty began teaching, and his experience
in rural schools aggregated nine years. For two years he was superintendent
of schools at Fresno, Ohio, and for four years was district superintendent
of schools in Coshocton County. In 1918 he came to Sugar Creek as
superintendent of the Sugar Creek-Shaneville public schools, and under his
direction this has become one of the best organized and most efficient
units in the public school systems of Tuscarawas County.
        Mr. Syler is a member of the Reformed Church, and is affiliated
with the Masonic lodge and Knights of Pythias. He is a republican in
politics. He married in 1908 Miss Elma Fleishman. Their three children are
Virginia, Katherine and Thomas.


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