Frank Tedrick, one of the prosperous farmers of Union township, comes of a family who were identified with affairs of Highland county from the first decade after it was organized as a body politic. His great-grandparents were George and Mary (Hickson) Tedrick, natives of Virginia who reached Ohio in 1815, located in Highland county and there spent the remainder of their lives. They had four children, among the number being a son named John, born while his parents were living in Buckingham county, Va. He married Lydia Burton, was a soldier in the war of 1812, came with the elder relatives to Highland county and there ended his days. His son Frederick married Rosana Pugh, by whom he became the father of Frank Tedrick, who was born in Dodson township, Highland county, Ohio, Febmary 13, 1854. As soon as he reached manhood he went into business for himself and now owns 107 acres of good land which he has cultivated with success. January 13, 1876, he was married to Lizzie, daughter of John and Susannah (Shoemaker) Webster, both of Highland county. Mrs. Tedrick's grandparents on her father's side were Thomas and Elizabeth (Pulse) Webster, early settlers of Highland county, and her maternal grandparents were James and Susannah (Newton) Shoemaker, who were among the first of the Virginia immigrants who settled in that part of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Tedrick have four children: John F., a farmer of Highland county; Harlev S., also a farmer; Hattie H., a successful teacher of music; and Fxlna S., at home. The family are members of the Christian church.
"The County of Highland," 1902
By J. W. Klise, A. E. Hough, Northwestern Historical Association, Northwestern Historical Association