James L. Zaring

James L. Zaring
Born	(1859-12-04)December 4, 1859 Plain Township, Wayne County, Ohio

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Biographical sketches from history books or compiled genealogies may be added in the section. Please remember to cite your sources. James L. Zaring, principal of the public school, Smithville, Wayne Co., Ohio, is the eldest son of Eli Zaring, clerk of courts of the county, under whose name, on another page of this volume is given the family history. His mother's maiden name was Mary Stevic. They are now resident of Wooster, where Mr. Zaring's official duties demand his presence. The subject of this sketch was born in Plain Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, December 4, 1859. He attended the district school near his home, and when of suitable ages learned the trade of shoemaking in summers in his father's shop. He, however, never followed this trade regularly. His common-school education was supplemented by a thorough course at the Normal School in Smithville, then conducted by Prof. Eberly. At the age of eighteen he was examined and obtained a teacher's certificate, but being of a youthful appearance did not obtain a school until he was twenty years old. His first school was in Chester Township, where he taught three terms, constituting a full year. The succeeding two years he taught in District No. 3, in Plain Township, and then one year in District No. 4, in the same township. The following two years he taught in District No. 1, his home school, in which all his common-school education had been obtained. Each move was a step forward, and each position more responsible and more lucrative. Every since he began his chosen career his course has been steadily onward. After leaving his home school he taught for a year in District No. 4, in Wooster Township, and was then offered and accepted the responsible position of principal of the public school at Smithville, which he still holds. This was a merited as well as gratifying tribute to his faith and successful work as an educator.

June 3m 1883, Mr. Zaring was married to Wessie Reamer, a daughter of Jacob and Sophia Reamer, of Smithville, where she was born January 25, 1863. Her parents came to Ohio from Mechanicsburg, Penn., many years ago. Her father was a solder in the Union army during the Civil War, and was killed in the battle of Channcellorsville, May 2, 1863. Her mother is now living in Smithville. Mr. and Mrs. Zaring are the parents of two children: Ethel and Walter. Mr. Zaring is a member of the order of the Knights of the Maccabees. He is universally recognized as a gentleman of high principle of unquestioned integrity, and as one of the most capable and successful educators in the county.

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• Husband: James L. Zaring
• Wife: Wessie Reamer a daughter of Jacob and Sophia Reamer of Smithville.
• Children:
  • Ethel Zaring
  • Walter Zaring

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Birth

• December 4, 1859

Marriage

• 1883 June 3

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• Learned the trade of shoemaking in summers in his father's shop. He, however, never followed this trade regularly.
• At age of twenty years old. His first school was in Chester Township, where he taught three terms, constituting a full year. The succeeding two years he taught in District No. 3, in Plain Township, and then one year in District No. 4, in the same township. The following two years he taught in District No. 1, his home school, in which all his common-school education had been obtained.

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• Member of the order of the Knights of the Maccabees

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• He attended the district school near his home
• Common-school education was supplemented by a thorough course at the Normal School in Smithville, then conducted by Prof. Eberly. * At the age of eighteen he was examined and obtained a teacher's certificate

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• He is universally recognized as a gentleman of high principle, of unquestioned integrity, and as one of the most capable and successful educators in the county.

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