Database: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio History, Vol. 2 page 291
FRANK D. DILDINE.
page 291
Frank D. Dildine, who since 1903 has conducted a general merchandise establishment in Canal Winchester, is a worthy representative of one of the honored and respected pioneer families of Franklin county. He was here born January 25, 1872, and is he youngest in a family of six children born of the marriage of Robert Finley and Mary Ann (Whaley) Dildine, the former born in 1832 and the latter in 1834. The father was a pioneer of Madison township and made farming his life work. He was a teacher of voal music for about a half century and in this connection was known throughout Franklin county. He was a democrat in his political views and affiliations and was a public-spirited and influential citizen of his community. He served as township clerk for forty years and for many years was a member of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a warm, and helpful friend. In early life he also engaged in teaching but his last years were devoted to general agricultural pursuits and this claimed the ajor portion of his attention throughout his business career. He owned a well improved farm of one hundred and forty acres in Madison township, but disposed of this about a year prior to his demise, which occurred January 23, 1904, the county thus losing one of its highly honored and esteemed citizens. His family numbered six children, Mrs. Laura Blackwood, Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, Ione H., Robert Grant, Mrs. May D. Burlinger and Frank D.
The last named received his education in Groveport, completing the high-school course by graduation in 1888, when a youth of sixteen years. He then spent one year in a commercial college at Columbus, subsequent to · which time he acted as bookkeeer for three years for the firm of Miles, Bancroft & Shelden, of that city. Leaving their employ he then spent one year in California and returned to Canal Winchester in 1895. He then began work for Mr. Corwin in the grocery business in Canal Winchester an thus continued until 1903, when he purchased the business of his employer and since that time has conducted a successful enterprise. Since purchasing the grocery business he has added a complete line of builders' and shelf hardware and fresh and salt meats. He buys his own live stock and does his own slaughtering, so tat his meats are always fresh and are in great demand. In fact he has a model store and has built up an excellent business, his patronage being drawn not only from the residents of Canal Winchester but from the entire township. He is original and progressie in his methods of business, gives close attention to each detail, and this is undoubtedly the secret of his success.


Mr. Dildine was married October 18. 1899, to Miss Mary F. Lehman and their union has been blessed with two sons and a daughter: Robert L., who was born October 20, 1900: Mary Catherine, who was born October 18, 1902; and Francis, who was born Jun 14. 1904. Mr. Dildine was reared in the faith of the democratie party but is largely independent in his views, voting for the men whom he deems best fitted for office regardless of party ties and affiliations. Making good use of his talents and opprtunities Mr. Dildine has worked his way upward from a humble position to one of prosperity. He is progressive in business and high quality and moderate prices have built up a large patronage and made his mercantile enterprise one of the best known in this section of the state.

Database: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio History, Vol. 2 page 291
FRANK D. DILDINE.
page 291
Frank D. Dildine, who since 1903 has conducted a general merchandise establishment in Canal Winchester, is a worthy representative of one of the honored and respected pioneer families of Franklin county. He was here born January 25, 1872, and is he youngest in a family of six children born of the marriage of Robert Finley and Mary Ann (Whaley) Dildine, the former born in 1832 and the latter in 1834. The father was a pioneer of Madison township and made farming his life work. He was a teacher of voal music for about a half century and in this connection was known throughout Franklin county. He was a democrat in his political views and affiliations and was a public-spirited and influential citizen of his community. He served as township clerk for forty years and for many years was a member of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a warm, and helpful friend. In early life he also engaged in teaching but his last years were devoted to general agricultural pursuits and this claimed the ajor portion of his attention throughout his business career. He owned a well improved farm of one hundred and forty acres in Madison township, but disposed of this about a year prior to his demise, which occurred January 23, 1904, the county thus losing one of its highly honored and esteemed citizens. His family numbered six children, Mrs. Laura Blackwood, Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, Ione H., Robert Grant, Mrs. May D. Burlinger and Frank D.
The last named received his education in Groveport, completing the high-school course by graduation in 1888, when a youth of sixteen years. He then spent one year in a commercial college at Columbus, subsequent to · which time he acted as bookkeeer for three years for the firm of Miles, Bancroft & Shelden, of that city. Leaving their employ he then spent one year in California and returned to Canal Winchester in 1895. He then began work for Mr. Corwin in the grocery business in Canal Winchester an thus continued until 1903, when he purchased the business of his employer and since that time has conducted a successful enterprise. Since purchasing the grocery business he has added a complete line of builders' and shelf hardware and fresh and salt meats. He buys his own live stock and does his own slaughtering, so tat his meats are always fresh and are in great demand. In fact he has a model store and has built up an excellent business, his patronage being drawn not only from the residents of Canal Winchester but from the entire township. He is original and progressie in his methods of business, gives close attention to each detail, and this is undoubtedly the secret of his success.


Mr. Dildine was married October 18. 1899, to Miss Mary F. Lehman and their union has been blessed with two sons and a daughter: Robert L., who was born October 20, 1900: Mary Catherine, who was born October 18, 1902; and Francis, who was born Jun 14. 1904. Mr. Dildine was reared in the faith of the democratie party but is largely independent in his views, voting for the men whom he deems best fitted for office regardless of party ties and affiliations. Making good use of his talents and opprtunities Mr. Dildine has worked his way upward from a humble position to one of prosperity. He is progressive in business and high quality and moderate prices have built up a large patronage and made his mercantile enterprise one of the best known in this section of the state.