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W. P. ANGLEMYER W. P. Anglemyer, president of the Star Foundry, of Troy, is an exemplification of the self-made man. His advancement to his present position in the business world of his community has come through individual effort and its practical application, and his sound, progressive tactics have served to give him firm prestige and prominence. Mr. Anglemyer was born on a farm in Columbiana county, Ohio, a son of Aaron and Clara (Morlan) Anglemyer. The father fought as a Union soldier during the Civil war, and following his honorable discharge took up farming in Columbiana county, where he and his worthy wife rounded out useful careers. W. P. Anglemyer depended upon the rural schools of Columbiana county for his education, and they furnished him with the rudiments of knowledge which has since been extended by his contact with men of affairs and his natural capacity for intelligent concentration upon subjects worth while. While his home surroundings during his youth were those of the farm, he early evidenced a desire to mingle in matters of a business nature, and as a youth applied himself to learning the trade of moulder. In following this vocation he made his home at Dayton for twenty-nine years, and his advancement in that city was steady and consistent. After carrying on business on his own account at Dayton for a number of years, he formed an attractive identification in a business way at Troy in 1915, since which time he has been president of the Star Foundry, a complete history of which concern will be found in the industrial section of this work. It has been Mr. Anglemyer's fortune to have built up a reputation for sterling honesty and good citizenship, the former being evidenced by his high standing in business circles and the latter by his support of all movements tending to advancement and loyalty to his city, state and country. He is a popular member of the Miami Club, Knights of Pythias and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Anglemyer married Miss Lucy Klugel, of Dayton, and they are the parents of five attractive children: Wilbur, Carl, Alfred, Margaret and Catherine. Return to the biography index Copyright
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