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OWEN WILBER, farmer, P. O. North Lewisburg, eldest son of James and Sarah Wilber, was born in Allen Township June 25, 1832. His early life he spent on the homestead, and re- ceived his education, though very limited, in the district schools. He with his brothers, aided in hewing down the forest and clearing up the old farm. March 29, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah J., daughter of Samuel and Sarah J. Marsb. Mrs. Wilber is a native of Virginia, was born March 9, 1841. They have had two children-Alice L., wife of E. B. More- house, of Dayton, and A. D., the youngest; he married Sarah Snuffin. Soon after his marriage Mr. Wilbur located on the farm he now occupies. His occupation consists of agricultural and stock-raising, making a leading pursuit of keeping Poland-China hogs, and French and Clydes- dale horses. In 1861, he enlisted in the Ninty-sixth Regiment of Ohio Volunteers, but on ac- count of disability was never mustered into the service. May 2, 1864, he and his brother Edwin, volunteered their services in Company H. One Ilundred and Thirty-sixth Regiment Ohio National Guards, and served on garrison duty at Fort Ellsworth till discharged at Camp Chase, Ohio, August 31, 1864. He then returned to his farm, and has been engaged in its pur- snits successfully ever since. He has liberally assisted in the construction of the pike improve- ments of his township and community. He filled the office of Township Clerk four terms. He and wife are members of the M. E. Church. His political associations have always been with the Republican party.
EDWIN WILBER, farmer, P. O. Marysville, second son of James and Sarah Wilber, was born in Allen Township December 13, 1834. He passed his childhood and early manhood on the farm, and acquired his education in the common schools. October 18, 1860, he was joined iu marriage to Miss O. M. Eaton, a daughter of Joshua and Mary Eaton, natives of Con- necticut and Massachusetts respectively. Mrs. Wilber was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, February 2, 1831. Their children are Elmer, Annie, Alonzo and Estelle M. One child died in infancy. May 2, 1864, Mr. Wilber enlisted as a member of Company H, One Hundred and Thirty-sixth Regimental Battalion of the Ohio National Guards. lIe was employed principally on garrison duty near Washington, D. C., till September 15, 1864, when he was honorably dis- charged from the service. He returned home, and resumed the pursuits of farming and stock- raising, his present avocation. In 1856, he and his brother Owen purchased 246 acres of land, and, in 1858, his father transferred to him 123 acres. His farm now contains 244 acres of land, well improved and under a high state of cultivation. In stock-raising, he has made a specialty of Poland-China hogs, in which he has made a marked success. Mr. Wilber has displayed an interest in all improvements, and especially has pikes received his aid and co-operation in their
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construction. He is now serving his second term as member of the Board of Township Trustees. Politically, he is a member of the Republican party.
ISAAC WILLET, farmer, P. 'O. North Lewisburg, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Allen Township, was born near Woodstock, Champaign County, Ohio, May 19, 1837. His father, David Willet, was a native of Harrison County, W. Va., and his mother, Elizabeth (Rogers) Willett, of Ross County, Ohio. Mr. Willet removed to Champaign County, Ohio, about 1820. His mother and three brothers, Isaac, Abraham and Daniel Crislip, emigrated from England prior to the war of the Revolution, and purchased large lands on Brushy Fork, Harrison County, W. Va. Mr. Willet, the father of the subject of this sketch, was married in Champaign County to Eliza- both Rogers, whose parents had moved to Champaign County in 1805. Of a family of ten chil- dren, nine are living-Samuel L., John O., Mary J., wife of James W. Romine, Isaac, Catharine, wife of W. II. Lease, William II., Sarah E., wife of John Moore, Maria, wife of W. McArthur, and George W. Hopy A. is deceased. Isaac, the subject of this sketch, passed his early life on a farm, and was educated in the common schools of his native place. When a young man, he engaged in dealing in stock, and spent the years of 1857-58 in that business in Illinois. He then returned to Ohio, and in 1862 removed to the farm where he now resides. For the last twenty-six years he has bought and shipped stock, doing a successful business. Of late years he has made a leading pursuit in breeding and keeping thoroughbred Poland-China hogs. Since July, 1881, he has been interested in the live stock commission business at Union Stock Yards, Cincinnati. He is a member of the Agricultural Board of the " World's Fair," and a stockholder in the Bank of North Lewisburg ; and also a member of the Ohio Farmers' and Horsemen's Mu- tual Protection Company. Mr. Willet is an active, enterprising citizen, and always manifests an interest in all public improvements. He was married January 22, 1862, to Lucy J. Spain, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth A. Spain. Mrs. W., a native of Champaign County, was born September 12, 1845. This union was blessed with six children; of these, five are living, viz .: Emma B., Josephine, Lizzie, Marcie and Anderson L. Thomas S. is deceased.
ADAM WOLFORD, Justice of the Peace, P. O. Pottersburg, was born in Knox County, Ohio, November 13, 1824. His parents, Andrew and Charlotte (Ream) Wolford, were natives of Bedford County, Penn. They were married in Bedford County, and removed to Knox County, Ohio, prior to the war of 1812. Mr. W. died in April, 1825, leaving eight children. Adam was reared on the homestead till he was thirteen years of age when he started out for bimself, working as a farm hand by the month till he was seventeen, when he took up the car- penter trade in Marysville, where his mother had moved in 1828. She died in Henry County, lowa, in September, 1874. In 1844, our subject returned to Marysville, where he followed his trade till 1873. He aided in building Union Block, Presbyterian and Methodist Churches, be- sides other buildings. In 1873, he removed to his farm, and the same year was elected Justice of the Peace, which office he has since filled. December 9, 1860, he was married to Miss Nancy J. Jordan, daughter of Henry and Nancy Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. W. are members of the Meth- odist Episcopal Church.
WILLIAM C. WOOD, farmer, P. O. Milford Center, was born in Union Township Decem- ber 3, 1825. His parents, Luther and Rosanna (Cochran) Wood, were natives of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Mr. Wood was born March 31, 1799, and Mrs. Wood April 23, 1802. Na- than and Lucinda Wood, parents of Luther, resided in New York State and died at Chautauqua. In 1821, Mr. Wood came to Union County and settled near Milford Center ; in 1831, he removed to Allen Township, where he resided till the early part of 1872, when he moved to Piqua, Mi- ami County, where he died the following August. Mrs. Wood, the widow, lives mostly with William C. Mr. Wood was a man of some prominence, having filled the office of Township, Clerk ten years, and as Justice of the Peace the same length of time. He was a Republican, formerly a Whig. William C., the subject of this biography, was the second child of a family of three sons and three daughters. His early life was passed on his father's farm, and he has made that avocation his life-work. January 22, 1846, he was married to Maria McWilliams, a daughter of Alexander and Margaret (Nixon) McWilliams. Mrs. Wood, a native of Belmont County, Ohio, was born March 19, 1824. This union was blessed with five children ; four of them are living, viz .: Alice J., wife of Stanton Marsh, James D., Luther A., and Anna, wife of Delmer Coe. An infant daughter is deceased. Mr. Wood started in life with a capital not exceeding $100 but by his indomitable energy, so characteristic of the pioneer, combined with good business management, he acquired for himself a handsome competen ce. He located at his present residence in 1864. His farm at one time contained 500 acres of well- improved land, but a division with his children leaves him now with 256 acres. Mr. Wood's occupation consisted in farming and rearing and dealing in fine stock, in which pursuits he made a success. He and family are members of the Milford Methodist Episcopal Church. Po- litically, he is Republican.
JAMES D. WOOD, farmer, P. O. Milford Center, eldest son of William C. and Maria Wood, was born on the old homestead in Allen Township January 5, 1849. He remained at home till of age. January 6, 1870, he was married to Miss Addie Wilber, a daughter of James and Sarah Wilber, of this county. Mrs. Wood was born in Allen Township November 8, 1846. They have two children-Ida, born March 14, 1871, and Lillie, born May 13, 1873. An infant
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daughter, now deceased, was born May 13, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Wood are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Politically, he inherits the views of his father. He owns 135 acres of land.
LUTHER A. WOOD, farmer, P'. O. Milford Center, son of William C. Wood, whose portrait ap- pears in this work, was born on the home farm in Allen Township December 19, 1851. He was brought up to farming and has always followed its pursuits. April 12, 1877, he was married to Miss Emma P. Irwin, daughter of Lackey and Nancy (Maxwell) Irwin. Mrs. Wood was born in Allen Township June 26, 1856. By this union one child was born, who died in infancy. Mr. Wood owns forty-eight and one-half acres of land and follows farming and stock-raising and, during the fall seasons, operates a steam thresher. He and wife are associated with the Meth- odist Church. Politically, he adheres to the Republican principles of his father.
CHAPTER X.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Ti THIS township occupies the northeastern corner of Union County. Mar- ion County bounds it on the north and east, Claibourne Township on the south and Washington on the west. Rush Creek is the only stream of any importance. It enters from Washington on the west, flows southeastwardly till it reaches the interior portion of the township, then bends sharply toward the north and crosses into Marion County. It is said that the stream received its name from the abundant growth of rush along its banks in early times. The soil is generally of a clayey composition. In the first bottom along the stream it is a black loam, and on the ridge above, or second bottom, is found considerable limestone and gravel. The surface may be described as slightly rolling. Back from the streams existed a number of ponds in pioneer days, but these have mostly been drained and converted into productive fields. One of the largest was known as Beaver Pond, in the northwestern part of the township. It embraced about forty acres, but scarcely a vestige of it now re-
mains. Walnut, hickory, white ash, sugar, burr oak, red oak, elm and beech were the most plenteous varieties of timber. Few springs exist and a good limestone water is found in wells at a depth of from twenty to forty feet. In the bottom lands, corn, wheat and grass are the principal crops. Back from the creeks grass is chiefly grown.
A petition was presented to the Commissioners of Union County, March 3, 1829, by Ebenezer Cheney, praying or a new township, to be named Jack. son, to be laid off the north side of Leesburg Township. The Commissioners granted the petition and defined the boundaries of the new township as fol- lows:
" Beginning at the county line eight miles south of the northeast corner of Union County; thence running west parallel with the north line of the county of Union to the east line of Liberty Township; thence with the Liberty Township line north to the northern boundary of the county of Union; thence east, to the northeast corner of said county of Union; thence south eight miles to the place of beginning."
At the same session, the Board of Commissioners ordered that it be sur- veyed by Levi Phelps.
June 3, 1829, the following entry is found on the records: "The Com- missioners of Union County reconsidered the order for the running of the township of Jackson, and ordered that said township shall be laid off, begin- ning two miles and one-half north of the first mile tree north of Bokes Creek on the eastern boundary of the county of Union; thence west parallel with the
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southern boundary of said county of Union to the boundary line between Liberty and Leesburg-all north to be considered as the township of Jackson."
The same day an election of township officers was ordered, to be held June 16, 1829.
Asthus constituted, the township embraced the greater portion of what is now Claibourne Township, and also the Miller settlement in York Township.
At the election held for State and county officers, October 12, 1829, twenty one voters were present, viz .: George Clark, Joseph Wilson, Nathan- iel Wilson, John Smith, James Clark, Eleazur Rose, Jacob Reed, Henry Swartz, Henry Clark, John Clark, David S. Allen, Benjamin Carter, Hugh M. Stevens, Jonathan Miller, Charles Miller, Joseph Miller, Harvey Moore, Ira Ber- nett, Adam Imbody, Ebenezer Cheney and James Cameron. Of these, only six re- sided in what is now Jackson Township, viz .: Benjamin Carter, Jacob Reed, David S. Allen, Harvey Moore, Ebenezer Cheney and James Cameron. Henry Swartz, George Clark, and Jacob Reed were the Judges of the election, and Eleazur Rose and James Clark, Clerks.
The township was reduced to its present limits by the erection of Clai- bourne, in 1834.
Where the first election was held is not known; it was probably some- where in what is now Claibourne. In 1832, the place of election was changed to the house of David Carr, and. in 1838 it was ordered that the Township Trustees that elections be held at Michael Blue's house. In 1843, the school- house at Essex became the voting place, and the elections have ever since been held at Essex.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Until 1834 some of the Justices resided in what is now Claibourne Town- ship. Among them were Henry Swartz, whose commission expired January 19, 1833, and Philip Plummer, whose commission was dated August 15, 1833.
As complete a list as can be obtained of those belonging to Jackson prop- er is as follows: Thomas Cheney, 1832, resigned June, 1833; John Scott, 1833; James P. Scott, 1836; John Scott, 1836; Dennis Welch, 1839; John Cheney, 1839; Dennis Welch, 1842; John Cheney, 1843; Tabor Randall, 1845: Francis Baldwin, 1846; Tabor Randall, 1848; Francis Baldwin, 1849; Tabor Randall, 1851; Francis Baldwin, 1852; Tabor Randall, 1854; John Cheney, 1854; Harvey Mather, 1855; John Cheney, 1857; Harvey Mather, 1858; Simpson Price, 1860; Harvey Mather, 1861; Francis Baldwin, 1863; Harvey Mather, 1864; J. L. Axtens, 1866; John M. Blue, 1867; J. L. Axtens, 1869; William Miller, 1870; John M. Blue, 1872; L. P. Axtens, 1872; Harvey Mather, 1875; C. W. Burgoon, 1875; H. M. Hall, 1878; C. W. Burgoon, 1878; H. M. Hall, 1881; C. W. Burgoon, 1881.
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The full vote of Jackson at each gubernatorial election since the organ- ization of the township is herewith presented :
1830-Robert Lucas, 14; Duncan McArthur, 7; total, 21.
1832-Robert Lucas, 26; Darius Lyman, 3; total, 29.
1834-Robert Lucas, 1; James Finley, 16; total, 17.
1836-Joseph Vance, 31; Eli Baldwin, 1; total, 32.
1838-Joseph Vance , 14; Wilson Shannon, 16; total, 30. 1840-Thomas Corwin, 25; Wilson Shannon, 24; total, 49.
1842-Thomas Corwin, 21; Wilson Shannon, 34; total 55.
1844-Mordecai Bartley, 23; David Tod, 33; total, 56.
1846-William Bebb, 18; David Tod, 35; total, 53.
1848- Seabury Ford, 20; John B. Weller, 38; total, 58.
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1850-William Johnson, 24; Reuben Wood, 45; total, 69.
1851 -- Samuel F. Vinton. 24; Reuben Wood, 53; total, 77.
1853 -- Nelson Barrere, 25; William Medill, 47; Samuel Lewis, 19; to- tal, 91.
1855-Salmon P. Chase, 52; William Medill. 39; total, 91.
1857-Salmon P. Chase, 44; Henry B. Payne, 59; total, 103.
1859-William Dennison, 58; Rufus P. Ranney, 55; total, 113.
1861-David Tod, 68; H. J. Jewett, 67; total, 135.
1863-John Brough, 80; C. L. Vallandigham, 66; total, 146. 1865-J. D. Cox, 79; George W. Morgan. 74; total, 153.
1867-R. B. Hayes, 80; Allen G. Thurman, 93; total, 173.
1869-R. B. Hayes, 74; George H. Pendleton, 92; total, 166.
1871-E. F. Noyes, 98; George W. McCook, 89; total, 187.
1873-E. F. Noyes, 93; William Allen, 92; I. C. Collins, 2; Gideon Stewart, 3; total. 190.
1875-William Allen, 112; R. B. Hayes, 103; Jay Odell, 8; total, 223.
1877-William H. West, 126; R. M. Bishop, 122; total, 248.
1879-Charles Foster, 138; Thomas Ewing, 150; G. T. Stewart, 11; to- tal, 299.
1881-Charles Foster, 130; John W. Bookwalter, 137; A. R. Ludlow, 17; total, 284.
SURVEYS.
The original surveys of land in the township and the original proprietors are as follows: John Williams, No. 3,473, 400 acres, surveyed August 15, 1831. by Cadwallader Wallace: Maria Bell and William Bernard Scott, No. 4,569, 500 acres, surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, April 14, 1822; John Woodsides, No. 7,863, 100 acres, surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, May 3, 1824; William Conner, No. 7,863, 100 acres, surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, May 3, 1824; Ann Gholson, No. 9,898, 800 acres, sur- veyed January 8, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; John Swan, No. 9,898, 200 acres, surveyed January 8, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; Peyton Mason, No. 9,899, 833} acres, surveyed January 9, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; John Swan, No. 9,899, 1663 acres, surveyed January 9, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; James Neilson, as- signee, No. 9,900, 1,000 acres (partly in Marion County), surveyed November 18, 1821, by Thomas J. McArthur; Edward Stubblefield, assignee, Nos. 9,901 and 10,780, 1,2993 acres, surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, September 3, 1821; Thomas Miller, assignee, No. 9,909, 1,000 acres, surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, May 8, 1822; John Swan, No. 9,920, 1,000 acres, surveyed by Samuel Forrer, January 5, 1820; Nathaniel Triplett, No. 9,921, 400 acres, surveyed by Samuel Forrer, January 15, 1820; George Weedon, No. 9,921, 600 acres, surveyed by Samuel Forrer, January 15, 1820; John Blackwell, Jr .. James Taylor and Alexander Breckenridge, No. 9,922. 1,000 acres, surveyed by Samuel Forrer, January 17, 1820; Edward Smith, No. 9,940, 400 acres, surveyed October 16, 1830, by E. P. Kendrick; Francis Muir, No. 9,941, 533} acres, (partly in Marion County) surveyed January 22, 1820, by Samuel For- rer; John Swan, No. 9,941, 2663 acres (partly in Marion County), surveyed January 22, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; Phineas Sanburn, No. 9,911, 200 acres (partly in Marion County), surveyed January 22, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; Mayo Carrington, No. 9,942, 2772 acres, surveyed January 23, 1820, by Sam- uel Forrer; Abraham Buford, No. 9,942, 194 acres, surveyed January 23, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; James Taylor, David Stephenson and Anthony Sin- gleton, No. 9,943, 888 acres (partly in Marion County), surveyed January 24, 1820, by Samuel Forrer; representatives of Charles Potterfield, No. 9,944, 1,000 acres (partly in Marion County), surveyed January 24, 1820, by Samuel
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Forrer; Alexander Drummond, No. 10,193, 200 acres, surveyed by D. Thomas J. McArthur, April 22, 1822; John Welch, No. 10,194, 200 acres, surveyed December 14, 1830, by E. P. Kendrick; Sawney Whistler, No. 10,195, 200 acres, surveyed December 14, 1830, by F. P. Kendrick; Lewis Fox, No. 10,196, 100 acres, surveyed December 14, 1830, by E. P. Kendrick; William Hook, No. 10,197, 100 acres, surveyed December 14, 1830; Cadwallader Wal- lace, John Watts, Clough Shelton, No. 10,240, 3,565 acres (mostly in Marion County), surveyed November 15, 1821, by Thomas J. McArthur; Nathaniel Sawyer, No. 10,408, 1,000 acres (partiy in Marion County), surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, November 17, 1821; Joshua Grist, Nos. 10,704 and 10,705, 2,000 acres, surveyed November 19, 1821, by Thomas J. McArthur; Robert C. Bruce, No. 11,043, 200 acres, surveyed by Thomas J. McArthur, May 5, 1824; Allen Latham, Nos. 11,099 and 13, 766, 233} acres, surveyed by E. P. Kendrick, May 14, 1836; Charles Harrison, No. 12,188, 509 acres, sur- veyed January 25, 1824, by Thomas J. McArthur; H. Bowman, No. 10,031, 1,000 acres (mostly in Marion County); H. Pottins, No. 10,952, 50 acres; Joseph S. Watkins, No. 14,294, 75 acres, surveyed by E. P. Kendrick, April 30, 1839; James Taylor, No. 14,559, 45 acres, surveyed July 18, 1840, by James Taylor.
EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The first settler in the territory now comprised within Jackson Township was Benjamin Carter. He was born in Tennessee February 25, 1787; emi- grated to Ohio in 1805, and settled in Champaign County; he there married Mary Owen, January 24, 1812, and served a short time in the war that shortly ensued. He came with his family to Jackson Township, December 25, 1826, and purchased 160 acres in Survey No. 9,899, southwest from Essex, the place now owned by W. G. Cowgill. Mr. Carter was an industrious farmer, and spent the remainder of his life in clearing and cultivating his farm. He re- mained & life-long citizen of Jackson Township and died March 5, 1866; his wife, who was born in 1796, died in 1871. Their children are Worret O., a farmer, who married Polly Chapman in this township, removed to Lima, Ohio, and there died; Cyrus, a Methodist Protestant minister, married Eliza- beth Chapman, and is now preaching in the West; Ebenezer O., who married Nancy Dysert, and was afterward accidentally drowned at Columbus; Levi, a farmer, who married Jane Jones, of this township, and died in the army; James a physician, married to Anice Pooler, of Broadway, now practicing at Lincoln, Neb .; Sarah J., married to Hamilton Bigley, a Methodist Episcopal minister; and John P., who married Rosa Roberts.
Harvey Moore, a young unmarried man, accompanied Benjamin Carter to the township. He was born in this State in 1805; married Magdalena Ivans in 1833 and settled down to the occupation of a farmer. His wife was born in Wales in the year 1809 and died in 1878. Mr. Moore died in 1867. His children were Elizabeth, Margaret (Grant), Thomas, deceased, John, Magda- lena, Nancy (Aikens), Cyrus and Martha Ellen (Taylor).
Ebenezer Cheney made the next settlement in this township. He was born in Harrison County, Va., January 15, 1777, and married Elizabeth Owen, who was also a native of Virginia. He emigrated to Champaign Coun- ty. Ohio, in 1807, and in 1827 settled in Jackson Township just south of Es- sex, now the W. Harriman place. Mr. Cheney was attracted to Jackson Town - ship by the game that abounded in the wilderness. He was passionately fond of hunting, and when not engaged with his farm duties was always traversing the forests, gun in hand. The route by which he, and Mr. Carter before him, reached their future homes, was by an Indian trail from Fulton Creek north
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to Rush Creek, which almost followed the line of the present pike. They came by ox team and often were obliged to stop and cut logs away in order that their team might pass. The cabins were raised by assistance obtained from far and near. The cabin of Ebenezer Cheney was built mostly by men from the Scioto River. The day was fixed for the raising, and as the dis- tance was considerable, the men threaded their way through the woods the even- ing before, in order to be on hand early in the morning. They built a large fire and camped on the spot, resting as best they could on heaps of brush. It was a jolly crowd of men which wooed sleep in vain, and at last abandoning all hope of slumber, the men rose and went to work by the fitful gleam of camp fire, and by daylight had the cabin erected as high as they could reach with uplifted hands. Mr. Cheney killed many deer and was also a noted bee-hun- ter. While engaged in his favorite pastime, he met with the misfortune of losing an eye by the brushing of a tree branch against his face. He died July 15, 1833. His wife preceded him to the grave five years. Their children were Keturah, who married David S. Allen, in Champaign County; Thomas; Mary, who married David Carr; Elizabeth, who was the wife of Tabor Ran- dall; John, a farmer, who died in this township; Francis, who died in Mar- ion County; William, now living near Lima, Allen County; and Jane, who died in this township.
Thomas Cheney was born in Harrison County, Va., in 1804. He came with his father to this township in 1827, but soon after returned to Champaign County, where, in 1829, he married Martha Carr, who was born in Pennsyl- vania. in 1813. In 1829, they settled in Jackson Township, and Mr. Cheney became one of its prominent and respected citizens. He died March1 9, 1865; his widow survives and is living at the residence of her son, Lorenzo Cheney, in this township.
David S. Allen came with the Cheneys in 1827. and settled just west of Essex. He was born in Luzerne County, Penn .. November 23, 1799, and mar- ried Keturah Cheney, in Champaign County, Ohio, March 22, 1821. Mrs. Allen died here December 19, 1834. Their children were, Daniel, Elizabeth, Anna, Thomas, Matilda and Amy. Mr. Allen subsequently married Elizabeth Love, and in 1844 removed to Illinois, where he died March 17, 1865.
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