ASA KILBURY, farmer, P. O. Plain City, is a son of Richard and Obediana (Baldwin) Kilbury, natives of Vermont, who came to this county in 1814.  He (Richard) is a son of John Kilbury, a native of England, who served seven years in the British Navy.  He was set at liberty on the American shore ,and settled in the above State, where he died.  Richard settled in Darby Township, Madison County, Ohio, where he lived many years.  He died at the age of ninety years (nearly).  He was a smith by trade.  Our subject was born June 24, 1806.  He was marred Mar. 18, 1832, to Ruth Clark, who bore him nine children, of whom five are living, viz.:  James, Robert, Mortimer, Dunbar and Solomon H.  Mr. K. settled on his present estate, which consists of 192 acres, in 1863.  He is one of the intelligent and enterprising citizens of the county, and in every respect a progressive man.  He is an exemplary member of the Christian Church, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 252

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SAMUEL P. KIMBALL, farmer, P. O. Woodstock, a prominent Spanish Merino sheep breeder of Union County, was born in Champaign County Sept. 6, 1851.  He is a son of Truman M. and Mary J. Kimball, of Champaign County.  He passed his early life on his father's farm and acquired his education in the common schools.  Oct. 8, 1876, he was united in marriage to Miss Sallie McMahill, daughter of James and Elizabeth McMahill.  Mrs. Kimball were born in Champaign County May 10, 1860.  One daughter was born to this marriage - Mary Trent, born Sept. 4, 1877.  In 1873, Mr. Kimball took charge of 260 acres of his father's farm, partly located in Union County.  He has been engaged in farming and rearing live stock, making prominent specialty in breeding and keeping thoroughbred Spanish Merino sheep.  He has over 200 head of registered Merinos, besides fine Durham cattle and French horses, and is a regular exhibitor at the Union County fairs.  Mr. Kimball is a young man of enterprise and has achieved a marked success with fine stock.  Politically, he is a Republican views.  Mrs. Kimball is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 477

JOHN KNOCK, farmer, P. O. Unionville Center, was born in England in 1819, and in 1840 emigrated to this country with a brother Joseph, whose whereabouts is unknown.  He located first in Summit County, Ohio,  and afterward removed to this county in which he lived fourteen months; he then resided in various places until 1852, when he located in Union County.  He now owns 1856 acres of good land.  He was married in 1846, to Grace Morrison, who has borne him five children, four of whom are living, viz.:  Herman J., Adelia J., deceased, Mary L., Marilla G. and Charles M.  He has served in the capacity of Trustee and Justice of the Peace.  On his land is a magnetic spring which flows continually.
Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 252

Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page

Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page

Source: History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page