E. T. WENGER, who has a large and well established hardware business at West Milton, Miami County, Ohio, came to this village in January, 1909, but in the brief period which has since elapsed has become well acquainted, and is firmly established in the good will of the people of the community. He was born in Darke County, Ohio, in 1867, and was one of eight children born to I. S. and Letitia (Thomas) Wenger. His father followed farming in Darke County for many years, and is now a prominent retired citizen of New Madison.

E. T. Wenger attended the public schools of Darke County, after which he farmed the home place for a time. He then embarked in the hardware business at Eldorado, Preble County, continuing for six years. He was then engaged in a similar business at Lewisburg five years, and in January, 1909, moved to West Milton, where he purchased the hardware store of Yout & Newby. He carries a complete general line of hardware, paints and oils, and the usual side lines, and occupies two stories and a basement of a building located across from the post office. He has a finely arranged store and enjoys a liberal patronage at the hands of the people.

Mr. Wenger was first united in marriage with Miss Kate Minnich, of Preble County. Ohio, who died in September, 1906, leaving two children, Russell and Pearl. In October, 1908, he formed a second union with Miss Alma Albert, and they reside in a comfortable home in West Milton. Religiously, they are members of the New Lutheran Church. Politically, the subject of this sketch is independent, always giving his support to the man best fitted for the office. Fraternally, he is a member of the Knights of Pythias.