History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 98

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin
Number of Pages: 798

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with a heavy growth of timber. Here they made their home, and commenced building a log house. They labored hard, and were successful in a few years in securing a large traet of land. At the time of his death, which occurred June 18, 18;2, he had over 1,000 acres of land in Ohio, 466 being in this townstup and 640 in Lucas Co., this State, besides some in Minnesota, Of the thirteen children born them, five are living. Mr. Watkins was a member of the Friends' Church: he had a peaceful death. Having boon one of the best citizens of the township. he was loved and respected by all who knew hit.

HENRY WILLIAMS, farmer: P. O .. Pickereltown: was born March 28, 1828, on the farm he now owns. The Williams family have been identified with the interests of this county for nearly seventy-five years. His father, Henry, was born in Grayson Co., Va., in December, His7, and emigrated to this State in 1808, with an older brother, locating on King's Creek, Champaign Co., and settled on this farm in the year 1815. He was mar- red to Nancy Passon, who was born and raised in this county. They came here poor, and entered 40 acres of land. When ho came, having no horse, he had to carry his rails upon his back to make his fences. Ile remained here until 1835, and white here he run one of the early water mills in this town- ship. Upon his removal from this place, he located where Newton Williams now lives, Here he temamed until his death, which oc- carred Sept. 9, 18:1. having 222 acres of land. His wife died in 1838. Since Henry was 21, he has been doing business on his own account. At the age of 22, April 11, 1-50, he was married to Margaret Pickrell, who was born on the homestead, Doc. 30, 1-300. She is a daughter of John and Tom- perance (Dunson) Pickrell, The latter was born suw. B. 180G, and the former was born in Grayson Co., Va .. Feb. 11, Rod, and omi- grated to this State in 1818. locating on the firm now owned by Mr. Williams, John Dann was a son of Thomas, who was one of the early settlers, Six children have crowned the union of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, In jeal, he was elected Township ( Urk, and served with Its, and is now one of the Teater of the township. He has 192 acres

of land. Ile and his wife are members of the Society of Friends,

NEWTON WILLIAMS, farmer: P. (., Pick reltown; was born in this township, Feb. 16, 1834, and is the ninth and youngest child of Henry and Nancy (Paxson) Williams, Henry Williams was a soldier in the war of 1812, and received a land warrant in consid- eration of his services in that contest. He died Sept. 1, 1811, and his wife died in 1839, when Newton was but a small lad. Newton was raised to farming. On Aug. 24, 1851, he was united in matrimony to Mary Marsh, who was born in Madison Co., Ohio, in April, 1534. daughter of Jeffery and Lydia (Passon) Marsh-both from Virginia. The Williams family is of Welsh descont. Newton's grand- father came from Wales. He bad sis sons- William, Henry, John, Jesse. Jonathan and Absalom. After Newton was married, ho lo- rated on the homestead where he now lives. Eleven children have been born to him, ton of who'n are now living-Samantha (now Mrs. Il. Lovelace): Sarah (now Mrs. E. Outland); An- zaletta, Darius, Olive, Emma, t'lara, Frank, Elias and Engene; Firman L., deceased. He has 190 acres of land. Mr. Williams cast his first vote for Fremont. He has served nine years as Justice of the Peace, and is now serving his third torm as Township Clerk. He and his brother Henry have been very etli- vient and capable officers in the township.

JOHN W. WATKINS. farmer; P. O., Pick- ereltown: is the fifth child of Robert J. and Lydia (Cowgill) Watkins, to whom were born thirteen children, John making his first observations Det. 1, 1815, on the home- stead farm. At the time of the breaking out of the late Rebellion, he was but a lad of 1., and not old enough to be regularly en- listed as a soldier, and, not being able to gain his parents' consent to go in as a musician, h . was barred out, but determining to go to war. he ran off and enlisted, but was brought back by his father; this was repeated for twelve consecutive enlistments, but on the thirteenth he was finally mustered into the 133d Regt. O. N. G., Co. 1 .: upon the expiration of his enlistment he attended school two years, at 1. banon, O .: returning home, hr entered the store of Pennock & Cruzer, at West Liberty, where he officiated as clerk for four years. Q: !! Isis, he was married to Allie .

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Day. In the spring of 1869, he moved to Jas- per Co., Mo., and remained two years, when he returned in the fall of 1871, his wife hav- ing died the May preceding, 1820. Feb. 23, 1872, he was married to Jennie Tarbutton, born March 13, 1850, near Huntsville, this county, and is a daughter of William E. and Rachel Workman; who was born March 18, 1812, in Maryland; he died September, 18;8. Mr. Watkins has 141 acres of land near Pick- ereltown, on the west, formerly owned by George Loveless. They have two children- Arthur, born Jan. 24, 1875; and Eddie, born April 18, 1877.

ELLIS WILLITS, farmer; was born July 18, 1832, in this township, the youngest of a family of two children who were born to Charles and Elizabeth (Jones) Willits. Charles Willits was born in Fairfield Co., in 1811, and came to this township in 1816, and settled where James Randel now lives. His father's name was Richard, and he was a native of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Jones, the mother of Ellis, was born in April, 180%, and still survives her husband, who departed this life October 13, 1874. On December 6, 1852, Ellis was married to Hepsibah Ilyatt, who was born Sept. 22, 1835, in this town- ship, daughter of John and Ruth Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt was a native of Grayson Co., Va., and his wife of Logan Co., O. After Ellis' marriage he resumed farming; he came to the farm he now owns in 1862; it was known as the Carroll farm, and consisted of 220 acres. Six children have crowned the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Willits, whose names are- Wil- liam L., born Dee. 31, 1858; Maud L., June 24, 1861; Aurie, June 8, 1865; Charles, Jan. 1, 1864; Maud E., Nov. 3, 1812; Hattie F., June 3, 1826. Mrs. Willits, his wife, and three children are members of the Baptist Church. His father, likewise, during his life was identified with that organization, and was one of its valued followers and consistent members.

NOAH YODER, farmer ; P. O., Bellefon- taine. Among the prominent farmers and self-made men in Mouroc Tp. is Noah Yoder, who commenced his business career in this township without means or pecuniary aid, and has at length risen to the front rank of Logan County's agriculturists. He was born April 10, 1822, in Mifflin Co.,

Pennsylvania, son of Christian and Mary (Sum- mer) Yoder, and emigrated with them to this State in the spring of 1845; after two years residence in Champaign Co., they located in Monroe Tp., on the farm now owned by Christian Zook, upon which place they re- mained until their deaths. Noah was first married to Barbara Hartzler, who was a daughter of Abraham and Martha (Zook) Hartzler; she bore him six children, who were-Manassa, John W., A. Alonzo, Charles, Estilena and Fannie B. She died Feb. 10. 18:2. He was married to his present wife, Sarah Troyer, in March, 1874; she was born July 12, 1836. in Wayne Co., O .; daughter of Jacob and Fannie (Yoder) Troyer. Mr. Troyer was born in Somerset Co., and his wife in Mifflin Co., both of Pennsylvania. She was of a family of eleven children, six girls and five boys. One child has erowned this union-Mary M., born April, 1815. Mr. Yoder's farm is located in the northwest part of the township, four and one half miles from Bellefontaine, and consists of 250 acres of choice land, which is adorned with the best of improvements in the way of fruit and farm- buildings; the latter, newly erected, are sub- stantial and commodious. He and his wife are members of the Mennonite Church.

JONAS P. YODER, farmer; P. O., West Liberty. Among the prominent farmers and self-made men of this township is Jonas Yoder, who was born in Mifflin Co .. Ponn., in August, 1815; the second of a family of twelve chil- dren, who were born to Christy and Mary (Summers) Yoder, both natives of Pennsyl- vania. Jonas began doing business for him- self without money or "backing," his father having been unfortunate in losing his means by " backing," had nothing to bestow upon his family in the way of worldly goods. Jonas stayed with his father until 25 years of age, when, in February, 1842, he was mar- ried to Lydia Sharp, who was born in 1821 in Mifflin Co., Penn .; daughter of Samuel and Martha (Hostettler) Sharp. After renting six years, in order to better bis fortunes he wended his way westward, in 1850, to the Buckeye State, landing in Logan Co,, where his parents had preceded him in 1845. Jonas' first purchase was 90 acres of land in the west part of Monroe Tp .; he removed to his present place in 1867. Mr. Yoder has now

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550 acres of excellent land. all of which is a credit to his industry and good management. Not given to speculation or trade, he has bent his entire energies to farming, and to this alone is to be ascribed the cause of his suc- cess. Attending to his own personal con- verns, kind and accommodating, he has the good-will and esteem of his neighbors and friends, and is among the stanch and reliable citizens in the community. Has raised a fam- ily of seven children. who are-Samuel, Christy, Mary, now Mrs. Hooley; Mino, Martha, now Mrs. Abram King; Rufus and Simon, all of whom, except Mary, are resi- dents of the county. He, his wife, and sov- eral of the family are members of the Men- nonite ('hurch.

CHRISTIAN Y. ZOOK, farmer; P. O., West Liberty; born in Mifflin Co., Pen., Jan. 20, 1843; is the youngest child of Christian and Barbara (Voder) Zook, to whom nine children were born. Christian was

raised to farming pursuits, his father being one of the prominent and well-to-do agricul- turists in that county. Our subject left the parental home at the age of 22, beginning farming in his native county. having a snug farm, which he afterwards sold for $123 per arre, and in 1875 came to this county and purchased 117 acres, where he now lives, af- terwards adding to it until he now has 135, which is under excellent improvement. In 1865 he was married to Malinda Voder, a na- tive of Mifflin Co., Pa., daughter of Jacob Yoder. She died in 1865, leaving one child, since deceased. In 1862, during the month of October, he was married to Mary Pright, who was born in May, 1843, in Pennsylvania. and came West to this State with her parents. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Zook-Emma, Mary, Johnnie and Eldora. Mr. Zook and wife are members of the Mennonite Church and Republican in sen- timent.

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JAMES R. ADAMS, farmer; P. O., Big Springs. The family line of James Rose Adams takes origin in this sketch with Robert Adams, a native-born Englishman, who, at an early day, came to the United States, and died in Pennsylvania. Ilis son, James Adams, married Mary Rose, daughter of Edward Rose, of Bedford Co., Pa., and was born in 1;91; his son, James Rose Adams, was born in Na- pier Tp., Bedford Co., on the 6th day of May, 18122. His father, before he had attained his second year. was brought by his mother's father, Edward Rose, to Perry Co., Ohio, in 1816, they moving into a cabin prepared with port-holes, by means of which they defended themselves against the attacks of Indians. At the age of 12, his grandmother dying. he went to live with his mele. Joseph Ferguson, with whom he remained four years, at which time he was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade under John Guysinger. After the ex- puration of his apprenticeship. he returned to Pennsylvania, and sold his interest in his father's estate, after which transaction he ro-

turned to Ohio ria Pittsburg. Wheeling and Cincinnati by stramer, thener on foot to Day- ton, and from there to Perry Co. In 18:3. another motive influenced him, and he came to Logan Co., and ten days after his arrival, married Mary Myers, daughter of Solomon Myers. She was born March S, 1811. His family are -- Harrison Adams, born July 2;, 1834. was in (0. 1, 13th (). V. I., was in twenty-five battles, and in Libby Prison four months: Sarah Jane, May 11, 1836; Nancy Ann. Jan. 14, 1838; Mary Elizabeth, June 26, IS11; Clemensa. Aug. 2, 1818; died Det. 10. 1811; James Madison, born Frb. 1, 1816; Amanda Etta. Dec. 92, 1848; Ella, stan. 3. 1850, died Nov. 22, 18;0. On the 31st day of July, 18G, Mary, his wife, died. On the 26th day of June, 18;8, he married again, his wife in this instance being Mary Jane Rose- brough, Joseph Rosebrough's widow. As before stated, he is a blacksmith by trade, and has followed the business at different periods through life. For eight years he was engaged in the walnut lumber trade, and averaged

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forty car-loads per annum, which he sent to the New York market. He has also followed farming in connection with these pursuits, and all with an unflagging zeal, and a will that overcomes. He is a freethinker.

REV. JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER, minister, Rushsylvania. The Alexander family is one of the illustrious families of Virginia, who have well maintained the family name for near a century. The name comes fragrant with the odors of Caledonia, and Scotland is the land to which the present living descendants of this noted line must look for their origin. One of the most noted of the American born of this family is Dr. Archibald Alexander, the founder of Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N. J. Much of the fame of this well-known institution is due to the ability of this very able divine, and his memory still lin- gers in the recollection of those who witnessed his example or received his instructions. James Adair Alexander was born in Wash- ington Co., East Tenn., in 1806, and married Miss Jane Duncan, who was born in Ken- tucky, but who, at the time of her marriage, was a member of one of the leading families of East Tennessee. The descendants of James Adair and Jane Alexander are-Joseph, Rhoda Ann, Elizabeth J., Lucinda, Eliza, Sarah, John D., Francis Marion, Margaret Adeline, Clarinda Clementina, James Ed- ward, William Jefferson, Mary Arminta, and two others, who died in infancy-fifteen mem- bers in all. Rev. James Edward Alexander was born June 5, 1849, in Blount (now Lou- (on) Co., East Teun. Until his 11th year young Alexander was a farmer boy who, although he patiently toiled, entertained a burning desire for the acquisition of an edu- cation. The propitious time arrived, and in his 12th year he began his course of study at Friendsville Academy, a Quaker institution, and after one year's attendance at this point he entered Maryville College, East Tennessee, graduating in 18:3 in the same class with the Rev. T. T. Alexander; now a foreign mission- ary; the Rov. J. J. Duncan, now deceased; the Rov. B. F. Lee; the Rev. Milton Mat- thews, and the Rev. W. F. Rogers. In the fall of 1813 he entered Lane Theological Seminary (Presbyterian), where he graduated after a three years' course of the most thor- ough training in 1876, and immediately after

he graduated went to Rushsylvania, Logan Co., O., as minister of the Presbyterian Church at that place, where, after a ministry of three years, he was installed pastor. He found the church with a membership of fifty, which is now increased 100 per cent. Prominent in connection with the Rev. James E. Alexau- der, and coming from the same college to Lane Seminary, are the Revs. C. A. Duncan, C. E. Tedford and the Rev. A. N. Carson, who is now pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Westerville, Franklin Co., Ohio.

ENOS B. ANSLEY, farmer; P. O., Rush- sylvania: was born March 28, 185%, in Logan Co .. O. He is the son of J. S. Ansley, born June 2, 1828, in Kentucky, who was the son of William T. Ansley, born also in Kentucky, and who was the son of Jo- seph T. Ansley, born on the eastern shore of Maryland. In 1822, William T. An- sley married Lydia Johnson, and in 1831- removed to Logan Co., O. J. S. Ansley, his son, married Melinda Williams on the 5th day of April, 1848. They have had four children, as follows-William H., born April 23, 1853, lied Nov. 18, 1863; Jesse W., born April 23, 1855, died Jan. 6, 18:5; Enos B., born March 28, 1851, and Henry C., born Jan. 14, 18:1. Enos B. Ansley, on the 26th day of April, 1826, married Sarah E. Cox, born Dec. 22, 1859; she was the daughter of John and Rachel Cox, of Logan Co., O. Enos has but one child-Carle Foster, born Dec. II, 18;9. As one of the business men of Rush Crock Tp., he farms extensively, besides dealing largely in stock of different kinds. His an- cestors can tell the pioneer story of wolves howling, seeing Indians, deer and wild turkey, the usual tale of a home in the wilder- ness.

BENJAMIN BEAVER, Rushsylvania. The history of this family runs thus: Martin Beaver was a native of the State of Mary- land, and removed to Licking Co., O., early in the history of that county. Benjamin Beaver, his son, was born March 5, 1829, and died Aug. 2, 1865. He was twice mar ried, his first wife being Rachel Ann Pit- zer. whom he married Jan. 20, 1850. The children by this marriage were as follows: Jesse Oliver, born Oct. 23, 1850, and who died Aug. 26, 1865; John Martin, born June 5, 1853, and on March 10, 1880, married Emma

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Hopkins, of Sunbury, Delaware Co., O,; Man- nel Wilber, born Oct. 26, 1854, and who mar- ried Susie M. Bridge, daughter of Warner Bridge, of Hardin Co., O., Dec. 21, 1815; Asa Milton, born Oct. 16, 1856; Rosa Arletta, born June 16, 1858, and Mary Liza, born Dec. 21, 1859; she is a teacher, now teaching at Big Springs, with an en- gagement already made, by which she enters, as teacher, the U'nion Schools of Kenton. Har- din Co., O., the coming fall. On the 10th day of November, 1861, Rachel Ann, wife of Benja- min Beaver, died, and was buried in the ceme- tery at Kenton. On the 24th day of February. 1863, he married Miss Louisa Smith. who was born in Licking Tp., Licking Co., O.,on the 10th day of October, 1837. She was the daughter of James Smith and Sarah Masters, his wife. The birth of Francis Emma Beaver, Jan. 26, 1866, completes the record of the births of the fam- ily, there being but one child born to the last union. It was on the 15th day of February, 1865, that Benjamin Beaver removed from Hardin C'o. to the farm now occupied by his re- Het. Mrs. Louisa Braver, called Pleasant View. The two sons, John Martin and Manuel Wil- ber, are married; John and Mary Liza are teachers; John is a minister of the gospel as well. "Pleasant View" is an appropriate name for this place; the beauty of the landscape is indescribable, being of unusual variety. The farm is at present under the management of AAsa Milton, the youngest son, who, heretofore, has been engaged in the raising of cattle, sheep and hogs, as a business. In her 15th year Mrs. Louisa Beaver united with the Pres- byterian Church at Fairmount, Licking C'o., (. After her marriage, in harmony with the religious predilections of her husband, she united herself with the New School Baptist Church, at Kenton, O., making one of its most conscientious and consistent members. Two sons and a daughter are also members of the same church.

PETER BOWER, farmer; P. O., Big Springs: Peter Bower, Sr., was a native of Germany, and came to the United States many years ago. Jacob Bower, Peter's son, is a native of Pennsylvania; his wife's maiden name was Susan Mover, a Pennsylvanian by birth, and shortly after their marriage they removed to Licking Co .. O., where, on the 11th day of December, Isli, Peter Bower,

Jr., was born; on the first day of April, 1838, the nuptials of Peter Bower and Amy Rogers were celebrated: she was a native of Dela- ware Co., O., and was born Dec. 13, 1820. The names of Peter's children are-Lovi, Anderson, Susan, Lucretia, Joseph, James and Mary, seven in all. Peter's second marriage occurred on March 22, 1865; in this marriage his wife was the daughter of George Heath. and the widow of Joseph Starbuck, her birth occurring on Sept. 28, 1831. in Richland Tp .. Logan Co., (). Peter Bower first settled north of the village of Rushsylvania, on the farm now occupied by Mrs. Lonisa Beaver, and afterwards removed to the pleasant place he now occupies; by handicraft, Poter is a plasterer, but has made farming a special or- enpation; like many of his neighbors, his favorite stock is hogs, and his farm products such as further this interest. In the late civil war Peter was not without representation, his son, Anderson Bower, being a member of Co. 1, 13th Regiment. O. V. I .; Mrs. Bower is a member of the Christian Church.

WILLIAM BRUCE. farmer; P. O., Rush- sylvania. Thomas Bruce, Sr., was born in Scotland and emigrated to America. Thomas Bruce, Jr., was born in Harrison Co., Va .; his wife's maiden name was Mary Coon, and she was born in Harrison Co., Va. William Bruce, son of Thomas Bruce, Ir., was born Oct. 9, 1824, in Harrison Co., Va., and came to MeArthur Tp., Logan Co., O., in 1831: on April 10, 1844, he married Mary Frances Bales of Virginia: by this marriage his chil- dren were-Sarah Ann, born June 21, 1845, and who died Ang. 28, 1822: John Henry, born Feb. 2. 1811, and died Sept. 15, 1866, at Ft. Riley, Kansas, a member of Co. G., 1th Cavalry, U. S. A .: Lewis Leander, born Ang. 21, 1518: George Nace (named for his grand- father), born April 11, 1843, died Oct. 23, 1850; Joshua Copeland, bom March 21, 1852. died Dec. 13, 1853; Mary Malinda, born Jan. 28, 1851, died Nov. 10, 1869; George Nace, Jr., born Aug. 28, 1856 (called for the George deceased). Mary Frances, wife of William Bruce, died July 25, 1857. On Det. 27, 1851. he married Elizabeth Ann Huntington, who was killed by a runaway horse on Sept. 19, 1859; on June 19, 1860, he married his third wife, Mary I .. Selders. The children were- Elizabeth Frances, born March 11, 1861, died

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April 4. 1849; she was the wife of Elias Rumer; Mary L., wife of William Bruce, died March 30, 18:9. On Feb. 19, 1880, William Bruce married his fourth wife in the person of Emma Adelaide Canaan. By or- cupation William is a farmer, stock-broeder and shipper, devoting his attention more par- ticularly to hogs. He is a member of the Disciples' Church; has been a member of the Order of Masons, and of the Odd Fellows, of the Sons of Temperance; of the Union League, and lastly a member of the Patrons of Husbandry. During the war of the Rebellion, he and two of his sons served in Co. F., 23rd O. V. 1. William served under Gen. Phil Sheridan, was wounded in the battle of Cloyd Mountain, and captured by Gen. John Morgan, May 9, 1864; he was in captivity three months, and escaped in August, 1864. As a civilian he has hekt several offices, and was the first commissioned officer in the county, being commissioned a lieutenant of militia.

ROBERT C. CLOUGHI, tile maker; P. O., Rushsylvania. John Clough was a native of Connertient, born on the 28th of August, 1188; his wife was Deborah Mumford, born Dec. 8, 1185, and daughter of Lillibridge Mun- ford. John Clough removed from Connecti- eut to Pennsylvania, settling in Wayne Co., that State. David Clough, John's son, was born in Wayne Co., Pa., July 12, 1812. In 1835 David Clough married Derinda King, daughter of Benjamin King, Esq., of Rhode Island, and she was born Sept. 25, 1808. Robert C. Clough was born Dec. 1, 1838, in Wayne Co., Pa. On the 28th day of Feb- ruary, 1861. he married Julia E. Dix, daughter of David Dix, of the county and State afore- said. In 1868 he came to Champaign C'o., O., and on the 24th day of December, 1869, lo- cated at Rushsylvania, in Logan Co .; they have no children, the family consisting of Mr. Clough and wife only. Robert C. Clough is one of the business men of the county; he is largely engaged in the manufacture of drain- tile, and this industry he has carried to a high degree of perfection, having perhaps the most extensive establishment in the county, or equal to any in central Ohio; the permanent and extensive buildings and fixtures on his premises for the prosecution of the business in which Mr. Clough is engaged, are most

potent evidences of the energy and enterprise of the man. Ilimself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Rush- sylvania, and Mr. Clough is also a member of the order of the Patrons of Husbandry.

GEORGE ORR DAY, miller; Rushsyl- vania. The Day family was one of the stand- ard families of New Jersey. Joseph Day married Susanna White, who was born on Long Island; he removed from New Jersey to Washington Co., Penn., where. during his residence, all of his children were born; their names were Cyrus, Louis, Josiah, John and Mary, five in all. From Washington Co., Penn., he removed to Jefferson Co., Ohio, where he died and was buried; his widow removed with her son, John Day, to Licking Co., Ohio, where she died and was buried. The chil- dren all, save lobn, Mary and Louis, died in Jefferson Co., Ohio; Mary died in Muskingum Co., Louis removed to Illinois, and John is now a resident of Rushsylvania, Logan Co. John Day's first wife was Jane Orr, of leffer- son Co., by whom he had two children- Thomas and Martha lane; his second wife was Margaret Wilkins, by whom he had eight children -Julia Ann, Susanna, Elizabeth. Mary, George Orr, James Renwick, Isabella, Allison and John Cameron. Margaret Wil- kins was the daughter of Matthew Wilkins, of Harrison Co., Ohio. In 1852, John Day came to Logan Co., Ohio; his family are George Orr Day, born May 4, 1829, in Licking Co., and on the 20th day of September, 1851, mar- ried to Hannah Mitchell, the daughter of David and Nancy Mitchell, and whose maiden name was Nancy Aikin, likewise of Logan Co., Ohio. George O. Day's family are- David Stewart, born Sept. 1, 1860; John Wylie, Nov. 1, 1864, and Nancy Aletta, March 10, 1861. The occupation of George O. Day is that of a miller, and he controls the only industry of that kind in the village, and one of the leading establishments of the kind in that part of the county; its contiguity to the railroad track gives it every facility for trade, and its efficient management renders it one of the most useful institutions of the place- Ile is connected with the Reformed Presbyterian Church, of which he is an elder. His ideas as to what constitutes the true citi- zen are of a high moral and religious order, and to this end and aim he lives himself.

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History of Logan County and Ohio, Part 98

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin Number of Pages: 798

Author: Perrin, William Henry, d. 1892?; Battle, J. H; O.L. Baskin & Co
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Chicago, O.L. Baskin
Number of Pages: 798