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ELMER
C. BOLTON
The
above named gentleman, at present holding the responsible position
of engineer of Hancock county, deserves especial notice among the
young men who have achieved exceptional success in difficult lines
of employment though scarcely thirty years of age. Mr. Bolton has
been connected with the engineering department of the county or city
ever since leaving school, and has exhibited an aptitude for the
work that bespeaks the born mechanic. In fact, Mr. Bolton is
regarded as one of the brightest and most promising
of the county's young men, Ins friends predicting for him higher and
better things than any so far achieved. Though not a native, all his
adult life has been spent in Hancock county, and he is so thoroughly
identified with its interests as to deserve rank among her most
loyal sons. Elmer C. Bolton was born in Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania
, October 19, 1873, and when nine years of age was brought to
Ohio
by his parents. They located in Hancock county, and here Elmer
received his education in
Findlay
College
, supplemented by a course in the
Ohio
Normal
University
at
Ada
. He left the last mentioned institution in 1894 and shortly
thereafter obtained employment as a helper in the office of the
engineer of Hancock county. Two years later he became a candidate
for the office of engineer, and at the fall election in 1896 was
defeated by only fourteen votes. In January, 1807, the legislature
extended the term of several county officers, among the number being
that of engineer, and Mr. Bolton was appointed by the county
commissioners to fill out a term of eight months in that office
expiring in September, 1897. At the expiration of that time he was
appointed engineer of
Findlay
by the city council, and served in that office from September I,
1897, until June 1, 1900. In the fall of 1899 he had been elected
county engineer for a term of three years, and took charge of his
office shortly after finishing his service with the city. Mr. Bolton
finds relief from business cares by social communion with his
fellows in various fraternities, including the Masons, Eiks and
Knights
of Pythias. Benjamin F. Bolton, father of this popular young
official, who was born in Hancock county in 1848 is at present
engaged in the insurance business at
Findlay
, and in one of the respected citizens of the place. September 25,
1901, Mr. Bolton was united in marriage to Miss Dena Singleton, of
Findlay
, daughter of M. C. and Jennie Singleton. In politics
Mr. Bolton is a Republican and was nominated September 6, 1902, for
re-election to the position he was then holding.
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