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DAVID CHANEY-sou of Samuel and Eleanor (More) Cbaney, was born in Coshoeton county, Ohio, October 12, 1834; is a farmer of Bear Creek township, settling in Jay county in 1955. His wife, Lucy, had her birth iu Coshocton county, Ohio. Jannary 4, 1835; was married Angust 7, 1850; is a daughter of Silas S. and Isabelle (Carson) Pingry, who removed to Jay county in 1837. The children born tu Mr. and Mrs. Chaney are: Atlantic Jane, whose birth took place in Jay county, December 18, 1835, deceased; Eleanor Isabelle. boru in Illinois May 15, 1858, resides in Jay county; Samuel Lewis, native of Illinois, May 27, 1860; Silas Riley a native of Illinois, May 27, 1860. The two latter reside with their parents. Mrs. Chaney's brothers, William Riley and Edward Lewis Pingry, were members of the 39th Regiment Iudiana Volunteer Infantry in the war of the Rebellion. Silas S. Pingry was Justice of the Peace nineteen years. A singular und amusing fact is, that during his term of office be performed the marriage ceremouy of four twin sisters, nud each one married a man whose christian name was John, Address, Bryant, Jny county, Indiana.
CYRUS S. FINLEY -- is a son of Benjamin and Mary (Marks) Finley; is a pastor residing in Bear Creek township. His address is Bryant. In the year 1877 he removed to Jny county. His birth took place in Ashland county, Ohio, May 29, 1844. His wife, Susan R., a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Marsb) Slagle, had her birth in Columbiana county, Ohio, July 7, 1842, They were united May 29, 1861, iu Sturgis, Michigan. Their children number four, namely: James William, born April 11, 1832; Minnie S., October 18, 1867; Cyrus A., April 15, 1872: Benjamin K., November 19, 1876. Mr. Finley enlisted in the 100th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Iufantry, August 13, 1862; was dis- charged at Memphis, Tennessee, on acconut of injuries received in service, December 29, 1862. Four of his brothers who were in the service, remained until the close of the war. Mrs. Einley's brother, William H. Slagle, served a full term in the army.
JOHN VALENTINE, FLADING-is a farmer residing in Bear Creek township; was born in Saxony, Germany. September 18, 1838; is a son of George Andrew and Barbara (Smith) Finding, who settled in Jay county in 1866. His wife, Juliana Josephine, daughter of - Solomon, to whom he was united in Buffalo, New York. -- -. Was born at that place De- cemher 5,1841. Their children are: John Caspar, born January 10, 1862; George A .. September 9, 1863; Jolmn V., February 11, 1865; Catherine Gertrude, May 18, 1867; Sarab, April 1, 1869; Elizabeth, February 19, 1871; John Henry, August 0, 1873: Augusta, October 24, 1876; Anna Mary, September 15, 1878. Address, Bryant.
JAMES C. JAY-one of the brave men of our day, entered the Union nrmy as a private in August, 1863, enlisting in Company C, 7th Regiment Indiana Cavalry; remained with the regiment until its term expired, being mustered ont as one of its medical officers at Hempsted, Texas, September 18, 1865. He was wounded in the right limb at Memphis, Tennessee, May 1, 1864. His brother, Sampson H. Jay, was killed at Fort Jackson, La., in the year 1863. Dr. Jay beld the office of Coroner from the year 1868 to that of 1872. He took an active part in establishing the town of Bryant, having secured, with some others, the switch at that point, thereby gaining a postoffice, he being the first Postmaster of the place, and holding the office for the space of five years, the office at the time paying at the rate of one dollar per montb. At present it pays over three hundred dollars per year. The occupation of
Mr. Jay is that of a physician, He is a son of John and Lucy (Toles) Jay. He settled iu Jay county in 1854, and was born June 22. 1828, in Miami county, Ohia; married in the same place September 18, 1844, to Annie Conklin, daughter of Even and Catherine (Jones) Conklin, and whose birth took place in Miami county, December 7, 1826. Their children are: Margaret J., born in Miami county, Ohio, Jnue 24, 1845; Ellen R., in Darke county, Ohio, February 20, 1851; Rachel J., in Darke county, Ohio, April 15, 1854, died October -, 1877; Lucy Anu, iu Jay county, Indiana, April 5, 1856, died November -, 1877; Lillie Rebecca, in Jay county, Jannary 8, 1861; Miltou Troy, in Jny county, October 25, 1867. Address, Dr. Jay at Bryant.
J. T. MILES-son of Wade and Mary B. (Tucker) Miles, enlisted to fight for the cause of freedom at the age of 18 years, entering Compnuy K 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. His regiment was mustered into service at Cleve- land, Ohio, June, 1863. IIe received, while at Jonesboro, Virginia, a per- manent injury of the right knee; nlso, lost the sight of his right eye, from the effect of smallpox in Cleveland hospital, Mr. Miles is by profession a physi- cian, of Bear Creek township; settled iu Jay county in 1830. His birth occurred April 8, 1845, in Miami couuty, Ohio. December 36, 1872, iu Fountain City, Indiana, he took for hetter or for worse, Susnu, daughter of Elijah and Rebecca (Coppock) Coate, who hegan life's journey in Miami county, Olio, October 16, 1851. Harry L., born in Fountain City, Indiana, June 15, 1874, and Mary R., January 11, 1876, in Miami county, Ohio, are the family supple- ments, Address Dr. Miles at Bryant.
JACOB MACKLIN-is one who fills the double position of farmer and minister. His home is in Bear Creek township. In 1837 he settled in Jay county. He began to walk the journey of life December 6, 1821, in Fairfield county, Ohio. June 19, 1844, he linked his fate to that of Elizabeth Burford, the place being Jny county, Indiana. Mrs. Macklin's parents were Edward aud Juliana (Goodrich) Binford, both of whom are deceased. The parents of Mr. Macklin are Jacob and Elizabeth (Weist) Macklin, settlers iu Jay county in 1837, also deceased. Mrs. Macklin first saw the light in Jackson county, Ohio, November 3, 1827. The children born to this worthy pair are: Sarah Ann, February 8, 1851; Harriet Rosella. Septemuher 4. 1854; Ellsworth, October 7, 1861; Wilha A. A., May 5, 1864; Henrietta E., October 3, 1865. Mr. Macklin was one of the members who organized a class called the "Shepherd Class," in 1839. He was licensed to exhort in the year 1850, hy Rev. William Ander- son; licensed to preach by G. G. Beeks in 1858, and has contiuned to preach from that to the present time. But one other member of the class is now living. Mr. Macklin, in his youth, was once treed by wolves, and rescued hy his father and brother after giving the alarm hy repeated calls. Jacah Burford, Mrs. Macklin's brother, was the first white man who settled in Jay county, near the farm known as the Samnel Williams' farm ahout four iniles west of Liberty, there being no white man kuown to exist within forty miles. During the year some otbers settled in the vicinity, their trading being done at Green- ville, Ohio, that being the only point. Address, Geneva, Adams county, Indiana.
JOHN G. ROSS-was horn at New Madison, Darke county, Ohio, November 17, 1843; settled in Jny county in 1848, and is a physician, who may be addressed at Westchester. His parents are Aley and Sarah (Miller) Ross, deceased, settlers in Jay county in 1848. He was elected town- ship trustee in April, 1876, serving one term, He was a member of Company E, 89th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, for the space of three years. Joined the Army of East Tennessee; was taken prisoner at Mninfordsville, Kentucky, and paroled on the field September 17, 1862. Returued, after being exchanged, to the Army of West Tennessee, participating in the Red River campaign under General N. P. Banks. He then joined Thomas at Nashville, during the fight of the 16th and 17th of December, 1863, continuing in an active cam- paign through Mississippi and Alahama during the winter and spring. endiug with the battle of Blakely, April 9, 1865.
SIMON P. WINEHART-resides in Bear Creek township. His address is Bryant, Indiana. Business, - Born,-
JOHN H. SMITH-a farmer, resides in Bear Creek township. His parents are Samuel and Catherine (Dasher) Sinith. He entered the world March 29, 1835, in Danphin county, Pennsylvania. He was elected Trustee in April, 1878; also, in April, 1880. His marriage took place October 9, 1858, in Jay county, His wife, Caroline (Bishop) Smith was horn August 25, 1837; is
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a daughter of Thomas and Frances (Hossick) Bishop. Their first-born is Charles A., whose birth occurred July 25, 1859; William S., March 20, 1861; Edward E., December 9, 1863; George A., October 9, 1870. John Smith settled in Jay county in 1856. George W. Bishop was killed at Nashville, Tennessee. Address Mr. Smith at Bryant, Jay county, Indiana.
CYRUS STANLEY -of Bear Creek township, became the lawful pro- tector of Elizabeth Haynes November 20, 1866, at Portland, Jay county, Indiana. In the year 1830 be settled in Jay connty. He began life's pilgrim- age November 22, 1836, in Columbiana county, Ohio. He is a son of Thomas C. and Leah Stanley, settlers in Jay county in 1889. He enlisted as a soldier in the 39th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry; fought in the various battles in which his regiment was engaged, np to that of Stone River, where he received a wound in the region of the loin, passing through the right kidney aud entering the bowels. The ball passing from the bowels on the eleventh day after being wounded. Three days elapsed ere he received medical assistance, and then only as a prisoner, being in the enemy's hands. Fortunately he was possessed of a good constitution, which enabled bim to endure his bardships, and after three months was exchanged and placed in a Northern hospital, where he remained two months, being then discharged at Davids Island hos- pital. He served eight years as County Recorder, heing elected in the year 1863. Two hrothers were also in the army, Franklin serving four years. All were honorally discharged at the close of the war. His wife was born in Camden, Indiana, October 8, 1845. Mr. Stanley's chddren are: Milton W., born in Portland, November 16, 1867; Carrie May, Portland, June 8, 1869, deceased; Effie Jane. Portland, April 27, 1872; Charles Edward, Westchester, July 2, 1875: Amy L., Westchester, November 2, 1876; Fred C., Westchester, February 8, 1880. Mrs. Stanley is a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Morrow) Haynes. Mr. Stanley is a farmer. His address, Westchester, Jay county, Indiana.
WILLIAM VAIL-son of Isaac and Fanny (Clifton) Vail, began life at Middletown, Ohio, December 25, 1803. He took for bis companion Clarissa Halterman, being nnited December 25, 1851. Her hirth took place in Scioto county, Ohio, July 1, 1826; is a daughter of Henry and -- (Deckson) Halterman, who, in 1850, settled in Jay county. William Vad has held minor offices for many years, being the first Justice of the Peace in Bear Creek township. He settled in Jay county in 1830. is a farmer, and may be addressed at Westchester. The first addition to his household was Lorinda, born October -, 1853, deceased; Hylinda H., March -, 1855; Simeon, December 30, 1856; Ruth, October -, 1862; Mary, May -, 1855; A. Lincoln Grant, August -, 1866. Mr. Vail's first wife was Lydia Annie (Voras) Hany. Ten children were born to them, seven of whom are deceased. The living are Isaac M. Vail, of Westchester; Mrs. Amy Hedrich, of Union City ; and Mrs. Susan Arbangh, of Randolph county, Indiana. Mr. Vail's son, William C., was a member of the 75th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving three years, and was honorahly released at the close of the war. Jackson Halterman, Mrs. Vail's brother, served two years as a soldier, being discharged on account of disability.
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SAMUEL J. BRUNSON-and Rebecca A. Rooney were married in Jay county, August 19, 1871. Their children are: Roy, born November 22, 1872; Lola, July 8, 1874; Effie, July 18, 1876, deceased; Dessie, March 4, 1878; Child, March 15, 1880. Mr. Brunson settled in Jay county in 1857; resides in Jackson township. His time is devoted to farming and stock raising. He was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, July 28, 1848; is a son of Timnotby and Saralı (Jones) Bronson. Three years he has held the office of constable. His brother, Albert M., was a soldier in the late war, serving in Company B, 138tb Indiana Regiment Volunteer Infantry. His wife was born in Clinton county, Ohio, June 1, 1848. Mail will reaob Mr. Brmison addressed to Mills Corners. .
WILLIAM CHENOWETH -a farmer residing in Jackson township, is a son of Elias and Nancy (McFarland) Chenoweth, and was born in Hamp- shire county, Virginia. in the year 1805. His wife is Charity (Stultz) Cben- owetb, daughter of Peter Stultz. He settled in Jay county in 1837. Address, Mills Corners.
JAMES W. COLLETT-a school teacher of Jackson township, was married in Jay county, March 21, 1867, to Tabitba E. Barr. He is a son of
Jobn and Sarah A. (Osborn) Collett, residents of Pike township, Jay county, Indiana, and was born in Warren county, Ohio, in 1845. His wife is a native of Clinton county, Obio. Their children number six, namely: James A., born July 9, 1868; Jobn W., December 4, 1871; Elma J., May 2, 1873, deceased ; Mary L., Marcb 23, 1874; Henry, August 30, 1878; Sarab V., November 20, 1879. Mrs. Collett is a daughter of Jobn Barr and Lavina (Wait) Barr, settlers in Jay county in 1856. Mr. Collett was a member of Company H, 130th Regi- ment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He may be addressed at Balbec, Jay county, Indiana.
JOSEPH M. HOSKINS-settled in Jay county in 1848. His parents, James (deceased) and Mary (Thomas) Hoskins, removed to Jay county in 1889. He was born in Wayne county, Iudiana, in 1848; is a farmer and stock dealer of Jackson township. His wife, Mary (Sullivan) Hoskins, to whom he was united in Jay county, in the year 1876, was horn in the same county in 1859, and is a daughter of Calvin and Julia (Gove) Sullivan, settlers of Jay county in 1840. Two children bind their union. They are: Essie M., born October 23 1877, and Florence G., January 22, 1879; reside in Jay county. Enos Hoskins, a brother of Joseph M., died in the late war. He was a member of tbe 75th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry. Address, Balbec.
MARTIN HAMMITT-is a son of Joseph and Mary (Briant) Hammitt, residing in Jackson township. His postoffice address is Mills Corners. He settled in Jay county in 1850; bas for the space of six years been Trustee of that township. His birth took place in Perry county, Ohio, in 1813; is a farmer and stock dealer. In the year 1838, in Sandusky county, Ohio, he married Anna Mary Overmier, daughter of John George and Catherine Eve (Huffman) Overmier, who was born in Perry county, Ohio, in 1813. The first of their offspring is Oliver H. P., born February 28, 1837, resides in Logan county, Illinois; George W., June 28, 1838, resides in Richmond, Indiana; Samuel, March 9, 1840, resides in Jackson township; Sarah Ann, August 12, 1841, is a resident of Kansas; John, July 18, 1843; James M., March 3, 1840, and Benjamin, July 16, 1851. The three latter are residents of Jackson town- ship. Five sons of Mr. Hammitt were soldiers in the late war. James M. was a prisoner in Andersonville five months, is maimed for life by scurvy.
ISAAC N. JORDAN-horn in Morgan county, Ohio. in the year 1828, settled in Jay county, Indiana, iu 1851, and is now a resident of Jackson township. Follows farming for a livelihood. Was an early settler, buying forty acres of timbered laud for the sum of ten dollars per acre. In the year 1856 he became the lawful protector of Olive Pingry, whose birth occurred in Coshocton county, Ohio, in the year 1823. She is a daughter of Oliver and Catherine Pingry, wbo removed to Jay county in 1839. Mr. Jordan has, during two terms, held the office of Trustee. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan has been made bright by the presence of three chddreu, named respectively, John A., born March 30, 1838; James O., October 22, 1839, and Sarah C., March 8, 1805. All are residents of Jackson township. Address, Bryant.
LEVI JOHNSON - is a farmer, residing in Jackson township. For the space of twelve years he held the office of Justice of the Peace. He also taught the first schools in Jackson and Penn townships. He is a son of Jesse and Frances (Swallow) Johnson. The first important event of his natural career occurred in Montgomery county, Ohio, in the year 1818: the next most worthy of note took place March 2, 1877, which was his union with Elvira Walton, daughter of Abraham and Mary Walton, her age dating from the year 1840, the locality being Jay county, Indiana. The children of Mr. Johnson are: Elma Mar Boyd, born March 14, 1848, resides in Blackford county; Plum Adeline Walton, November 17, 1849, resides in Huntington county: Mary Angelina Bunker, March 7, 1853, resides iu Penn township; Riley C., Decem- ber 25, 1854, is a resident of Jackson township; Amny Jane Gardiner, Septem- ber 21, 1856, resides in Jackson townsbip; Florence Johnson is a daughter of Mrs. Johnson by a former marriage. In 1886 Levi Johnson removed to Jay connty. His address is Peunville.
JOSHUA C. KEMP-a native of Baltimore county, Maryland, and a life partner of Rachel (Fields) Kemp, carries on farming in Jackson township. In 1878 he removed to Jay county. His wife, to whom be was united in the year 1865, at New Pittsburgh, Randolph county, Indiana, had ber hirth in that county in 1844, and is a daughter of Launsford Fields, deceased, and Nancy (Bragg) Fields, born in North Carolina. Joshua Kemp's parents are
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Robert Francis Kemp, born September 25, 1811, and Elizabeth Ann (Caples) Kemp, born in Baltimore county. Maryland, April 0, 1810. The first child born to Mr. and Mrs. Kemp is Leonidas H., boru Jannary 12, 1806; William H .. August 12, 1867, deceased: Lola V., March 31, 1869: Laurella I., January 25, 1871; Hattie M., December 10, 1873; Victor L., November 30, 1875; Johu M., December 16, 1877: Herschel E., January 23, 1870. All reside in Jay county. Address, Pennville.
SAMUEL NEAR-was horn in Ross county, Ohio, September 15, 1813; was married to Elizabetb Goldsberry December 31, 1837, iu Ross county, Ohio, where they resided until after the death of his wife, which event occurred September 13, 1869. Mr. Near then removed to Jay county, Indiann, where be resided until the spring of 1873. He then removed to Franklin county, Ohio; died at that place in March, 1874 ; was interred in the Strander cemetery by the order of F. and A. M. Ebzabeth Goldsberry was born July 1, 1820, in Ross county, Ohio. They were the parents of six children: Strander G., born October 19, 1838; Jolin and Mary, August 19, 1841; James, ,July 30, 1849; Mel- vin Estd, May 3, 1853; Philip M., May 28, 1858, all in Ross county, Ohio. Melvin Estil Near was married to Martha Elizabeth McCoy August 18, 1875, in Jay county, Indiana. She was a daughter of Blingsly and Martha Mary Boetta (Sbanks) McCoy. Two children call them parents: Ernest Estil, born January 28, 1877; Luella M., born December 26, 1879. Occupation, grocer. Address, Pennville, Jay county, Indiana.
GRANVILLE PHILLIPS-son of Jesse and Mary (Sumption) Phillips, early settlers of Jay county, is by occupation a farmer aud resident of Jackson township. Settled in said county in 1850. He was born in Jay county, October 14, 1849, and warried in this county in 1874, choosing for bis companion Catherine Amelia Walters, wbose birth occurred in the same county in the year 1847. and who is a daughter of Peter and Harriet (Mont- gomery) Walters, who were among the first settlers. Mr. Phillips is tbe present Trustee of Jackson township. His address is Bryant. His children are: Docie E., boru November 8, 1875, and Estella M., November 29, 1879.
JAMES RUPEL-is a son of Martin Rupel, deceased, and Nancy (Lyston) Rupel. He has served one term as Swamp Land Commissioner. Is a farmer of Jackson township, and receives mail at Mills Corners. In 1811 his birth took place, in Preble county, Ohio. His first wife, Permelia (Vail) Rupel, was the mother of five children. The elder, Francis T., was born May 0, 1834; was Quartermaster of the First Ohio Light Infantry: 1051 marks lus grave at Nasbydle, Tennessee. The second, Martin L., born November 5, 1837, resides in Jay county: Saralı C., (Fields,) November 15. 1843, resides il Wells county, Indiana; Jacob, October 4, 1850, is a resident of Adams county, Iudiana: Isaac, October 4, 1850, resides in Jay county. James Rupel's present wife is Mary (Potter) Rupel, daughter of David Potter, deceased, and Rachel (Lambert) Potter, born in Darke county, Olno, in 1827, and to whom he was married in the same county in 1853. Her chddren are: Minerva, born June 12. 1854, deceased: Racbel Williams, August 16, 1855, resides in Jay county; James, September 30, 1857. Mr. Rupel settled in Jay county in 1854.
JOHN S. STIVER-and Hellen Cox began the journey of life together in the year 1875, in Darke county, Ohio. The result of their union is one chdd, Earlly M., whose existence began December 23, 1878. John Stiver was born in Cass county, Indiana; settled in Jay county in 1880; receives mad at Bryant: is a tiller of the soil. He is a son of Casper and Mary (Lesley) Stiver, residents of Darke county, Ohio. His wife is a daughter of Martin and Sarah (Manuel) Cox. Sbc was born in Darke county, Ohio.
ELIAS R. SHEWALTER -carries on farming in Jackson townsbip. His existence began in Frederick county, Virginia, in the year 1817. His father, John Shewalter, died in Clinton county, Ohio; his inother was Elizabethi (Suttlemeyer) Sbewalter. His wife, Eliza J. (Hale) Shewalter, to whom he was married in 1837, in Clinton county, Olio, is a daughter of William and Anna Maria (Sabin) Hale, and was born in Conton county, Ohio, in 1818. The ties that bind their union are: Maria E., born December 11, 1837; Johu W., April 23, 1839; James A., August 25, 1841; Samuel H., Aprd 4, 1843; Josephine, September 17, 1845; Charles M., June 4, 1847, deceased: Clarence C., February 1, 1849; Edward H., September 9, 1850; Mary A., August 24, 1852; Jacob S., February 14. 1855, deceased; Eva I., September 10, 1851; Howard M., April 7, 1859; Elysus G., December 23, 1801. Elias R. Sbewalter was major of tbe 11th Indiana Cavalry; participated in the following engagements: Frankbn
and Nashville, Tennessee, following Hood iu his retreat as far as Florence, Alabama; after tho surrender of Lee his regiment was sent to Kansas to par- ticipate in the Indian war; was mustercd out of the service at Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 28th day of September, 1865. His sons, Samuel and Alonzo, were in the service over four years; Jolin thirec years, Address, Bryant.
WILLIAM TURNER-wbose parents, Randolph and Elizabeth (Heaston) Turner, were born in Albemarle county, Virginia, is a farmer of Jackson township. His address is Peunville. His birth-place is Richmond, Virginia; the date thereof April 7, 1810. He was bound by law, in November, 1839, in Randolph county, Indiana, to Margaret, daughter of Jolin Monks, a native of England, and Matdda (Elder) Monks, a native of Beardstown, Keu- tucky, The birth of Mrs. Turner occurred July 30, 1818, in Miami county, Obio. They who call her "inother," number eloven. They are: Jolin Turner, born September 14, 1840; Ebmir, Aprd 5, 1841; Susannah, October 20, 1848; Thomas, November 15, 1844, resides in Pennville, Jay county; Cyrus F., October 17, 1848; Matilda, July 17, 1850; Juliana, February 14, 1852, deceased; Wiliam H., April 22, 1856; Jessie W., February 27, 1858; Lucinda, July 12, 1860; Enuna C., September 8, 1864. All are residents of Jackson township except Thomas. Mr. Turner settled in Jay county in 1870. Two of his sons and two sons-in-law were soldiers of the late war.
CHARLES F. VOTAW -is a farmer residing in Jackson townsbip, the year of his birtb being 1801. His address is Bryant.
LYDIA G. WALLING-resides in Penn township. Her time is occupied in farming and raising bees. She settled in Jay county in 1834; was born in Columbiana county, Ohio, February 2, 1827; was married in Jay county. She is a daughter of Samuel and Ann (Whitacre) Grisell, settlers of Jay county in 1834. Her children are: Lewis G. Walling, born January 24. 1867, and Jennie M., May 30, 1872. Postoffice address, Pennville.
JESSE WILLIAMS-a farmer and raiser of stock, residing in Jackson townsbip, removed to Jay county in 1844, died April 15, 1879. His life began in Belmont county, Ohio, in 1825, and that of his wife in the same place in 1828. His parents, George and Rachel (White) Williams, removed to Jay county in 1840. In 1845, in Belmont county, he took under bis immediate protection, Elizabeth Marris, daughter of Jesse and Nancy (Smith) Marris, Their offspring consists of Nancy M., born December 25, 1845; Enoch, Novew- ber 7, 1848; Rachel Ann, October 0, 1851, and Ebhu, August 22, 1854. All are residents of Jay county. Address, Pennville.
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