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View Tree for David SelsorDavid Selsor (b. March 30, 1812, d. January 12, 1882)

David Selsor (son of John Selser and Mary Andrick) was born March 30, 1812 in Greenbriar County, West Virginia, and died January 12, 1882 in Madison County, Ohio Stokes TWP. He married Rebecka Jennie Foster on April 13, 1875.

 Includes NotesNotes for David Selsor:
David, when but a boy of sixteen, commenced his career as a farmer and stock-dealer, exhibiting in his boyhood days that aptness and shrewdness as a traidng man and financier which, in after years, won for him wealth and laurels, and who was known from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean as one of the largest stock-dealers of Ohio, and perhaps second to none for fine-blooded stock. At the time of his death, January 12, 1882, he owned nearly three thousand acres of land, on whose broad acres roamed a large amount of stock, much of which were of the finest breeds of blooded animals. In the summer of 1882, after his death, this stock was sold at public sale and prominent fine stock dealers from various States of the Union and from Canada came to make purchases. Mr. Selsor's career as a business man was a remarkable one. While politicans have sought for honors in the great battles of the political field and only a few have been able to reach the pinnacle of fame; and while professional men have delved deep into the labyrinths of science endeavoring to bring forth some new fact or principle which shall bless mankind and thus establish for them an undying reputation– here we see an example in the common occupation of a farmer and stock-dealer, one who has gained an exalted position, and inscribed his name upon the highest battlement of success, and, like the names of al who have arisen to distinction, whether politically, professionally or otherwise, will be indelibly written upon the pages of history, and be read and known by generations yet unborn. Stokes Township can thus claim a prestige for being the home of this noted and remarkable man.

"David Selsor (deceased), Without a doubt, it can be truthfully said of the deceased that, as a stock dealer, he had no equal in Madison County. He was born in Virginia, on the 30th day of March, 1806, of parents John and Mary Selsor, Virginians by birth, and in which State their marriage was solemnized. The family emigrated to Ohio when David was quite young, and the parents remained here until their death. Our subject at the age of sixteen years engaged in farming and trading in stock, which occupation he followed through life, and at which he gained great success, both pecuniarily and in high standing in the business, having justly been awareded by his fellow-dealers, the title of "Cattle King". On April 10, 1876, Mr. Selsor was united in marriage with Jennie Foster, a native of Pennsylvania, who was born December 8, 1852, and by this union there were born Delamie and Oran Belle. Mr. Selsor was the foremost man in Madison County in introducing thoroughbred stock, and laboring to improve the growth of cattle in this vicinity. He was not only known within the borders of his own county, but his reputation extended abroad and he took rank with the leading cattle men of Ohio. He was accustomed to attend fairs with his blooded stock, and in many cases carried off the first premiums. He shipped extensively to the New York market. He died January 12, 1882, possess of an estate of nearly three thousand acres of land, and is remembered as a man capable, kind and honest; was liberal and obliging, yet unyielding in his principles of right and justice."

More About David Selsor:
Burial: Unknown, Kirkwood Cemetery, Madison County, Ohio.

More About David Selsor and Rebecka Jennie Foster:
Marriage: April 13, 1875

Children of David Selsor and Rebecka Jennie Foster are:
  1. Delcenia Selsor, b. June 01, 1876, OH, d. September 04, 1964, OH.
  2. +Ora Belle Selsor, b. March 03, 1878, Stokes TWP London, OH, d. July 14, 1951, Stokes TWP London, OH.
  3. Charles A. Selsor, b. May 1874, Vermillion Co., Illinois, d. Aft. 1920, Mammouth Springs, Fulton Co., Arkansas.
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