black & white portrait photo image scanned from book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 10
Elmore E. Ewing, officer in the 91st O.V.I., Co. K in the Civil War, and owner of E. E. Ewing China and Glassware.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is black and white photos of E. E. Ewing and Mrs. Mary E. Draper.
Elmore Ellis Ewing was born in Gallia County in 1840. After serving in the 91st O. V. I. from 1862 to 1864, he moved to Scioto County. He married Minerva Folsom in 1865 and became a school teacher. This only lasted a year, and then Mr. Ewing went into the retail business, specifically with a China and Glassware store.
Mrs. Mary Draper was involved in many women's clubs in Portsmouth, most notably the Women's Literary Club,
black & white portrait photo image in book, Pictorial Portsmouth, page 26
Emerson E. White was Superintendent of Portsmouth schools from 1856-61. Died at his home in Columbus in 1902.
