BIOGRAPHIES Source:
A History and Biographical Cyclopædia
of
Butler County, Ohio
with
ILLUSTRATIONS AND SKETCHES
of Its
Representative Men and Pioneers
Western Biographical Publishing Co.
Cincinnati, O
1882
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DAVID URMSTON, JR. was born in this
county in 1810. His parents were David Urmston and Mary Enyard,
the former being from New Jersey. David was married in 1839
to Nancy Stone, born in 1817, daughter of Thoams Stone, a
native of Ireland, and Elizabeth Martin. They had seven
children. Mary Ann was born in 1842; Nancy Jane, in
1847; B. E., in 1849, and Emma Frances in 1855.
Three children are dead. Mr. Urmston has served three
terms as infirmary director. Thomas Stone, his
father-in-law, was out in the War of 1812, and Thomas Stone, Jr.,
was in the Mexican War as captain.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 486 -
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EDMUND KENNEDY URMSTON was
born in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, June 25, 1840. He
is the son of Benjamin Urmston and Rebecca Kennedy, who
live in Hamilton County, but were formerly of Butler County, coming here
about 1801. He was married in 1869 to Margaret Butterfield,
daughter of Elijah Butterfield and Mary Jones. Jeremiah
and Mary Butterfield, the first of the name of settled in Hamilton
County, were the parents of Elijah Butterfield, who was born
there in 1815. With his wife, Mary, Elijah settled on
Paddy's Run, near New London, in the Spring of 1842, and remained there
until the Spring of 1842, and remained there until the Spring of 1870.
He was elected justice of the peace in Ross Township in the Spring of
1850, serving eighteen years in succession, and during that time never
had a transcript taken from his docket excepting in criminal cases,
which were to be decided in a higher court, and in one railroad case.
All suits were settled by him, or referred to arbitrators, whose
decision was always concurred in . He served as school director in
the same district for thirty years in succession and was a successful
farmer. To Margaret Urmston, his daughter was born four
children. Benjamin Kennedy was born Feb. 17, 1872;
Rebecca, Aug. 15, 1874; Willie B., Aug. 8, 1876; Mary May,
June 25, 1879. Mr. Urmston has held the office of
township assessor in Hamilton County, and has been a member of the
school board in Butler County for six years.
Source: A History & Biographical Cyclopaedia of Butler County, Ohio -
Cincinnati, O. - 1882 - Page 486 -
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