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Source:
History of the Upper Ohio Valley
with Historical Account of Columbiana
County, Ohio.
A statement of the Resources, Industrial Growth and
Commercial Advantages. Family History and Biography
Vol. I & II. Illustrated
Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller -
1891
(Transcribed by Sharon Wick)
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W. M.
JACKSON, one of the well-to-do citizens of North
Georgetown, was born in Richland county, Ohio, on Feb. 8,
1855. His parents were John and Harriet (Oyster)
Jackson, the former born in Pennsylvania in 1810, while
his mother was a native of Starke county, Ohio, where she
was born June 10, 1834. John Jackson was one of
the pioneers of Columbiana county, and W. M. Jackson
came with his parents to Butler township when he was a small
boy. He was educated at the township schools and after
he grew up worked on a farm for three years. After
that he grew up worked at the carpenter's trade for the same
length of time. Subsequently he learned the trade of a
stone mason and bricklayer, which vocation he has since
followed. Mr. Jackson's marriage took place
July 4, 1876, his bride being Lucinda Shively, a
daughter of David and Sarah (Glass) Shively, born
July 10, 1858. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have had
this family of children, of whom three sons and one daughter
still survive, viz.: Elwood, Franklin (died in
1887), Esther B., (died in 1888); Wallace,
Carlisle, Fanny (died in 1886); Hattie and
Ralph. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson moved to North
Georgetown in 1882, where they resided for three years, and
afterward went to the country where they spent one year.
In 1887, he purchased the property in Georgetown which he
now owns, and where he has since resided. Mr.
Jackson has served a term of three years as supervisor,
and also held the position of constable for the same length
of time. Mr. Jackson is a member of the United
Brethren church, and takes much interest in all matters
relating to the same. Mr. Jackson has been very
successful in his trade as a stone mason and brick layer,
and is one of the leading workmen of Columbiana county.
Source: History of the Upper
Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc. -
Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 279 |
JESSE
JOHNSON, of Elk Run township, was born
in Salem township in 1837, the son of Joel and Mary
(Jennings) Johnson The father was a native of
Bucks county, Penn., and came to Ohio at an early day, where
he settled on land situated in the woods. Jesse,
the son, was educated in the old log school-house, and
then started life for himself on a farm. HE married
Miss Gracie E. Barnett, daughter of William and
Eleanor (George) Barnett, also early settlers of the
county. Their union was solemnized in 1862, and has
been blessed by the birth of four children:
William, Leroy, Simeon and Nellie E. N. The
mother was born in Unity township, Columbiana county.
Mr. Johnson was a poor man when he began the active
business of life. He first settled in the woods of
Williams county, Ohio, where he grubbed out a place large
enough to erect his humble log house. After working
all day he often spent half of the night in burning the
underbrush and timber which he had cut out during the day.
His wife was eminently fitted for the companion of a pioneer
farmer, and stood by him in his toil like a true woman,
helping him in the clearing and attending to the duties of
their simple household. In the natural course of
things this patience and earnest labor could have but one
ending and their self-denial was soon rewarded by ample
fields of waving grain. The harvest has been one well
deserved by this man and wife. The 117 acres of as
good land as lies in Elk Run township, which comprises his
farm, is a most fitting reward for his enterprise and
progressive spirit, and for the devotion of a woman who
calls him husband, but the love and esteem in which they are
held in the community at large, is more ample proof that
they deserve their prosperity.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. II -
Publ. Madison, Wis. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 385 - Elk
Run Twp.` |
JOHN
W. JOHNSON, owner and proprietor of
the Johnson house, a well known hotel of Salineville,
was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, in 1838, the son of
William and Sarah (Yeagley) Johnson, of whom a notice
appears elsewhere. He grew to manhood on his father's
farm, near Salineville, acquired a fair education in the
common schools, and at the age of eighteen engaged in
agricultural pursuits for himself, and continued to follow
that useful calling until his twenty-fourth year. He
was then united in marriage with Miss Sydney Adams,
daughter of James and Sydney Adams, of
Pennsylvania, after which he moved to Salineville, and
engaged in the coal work, where he was employed for about
five years. At the end of that time he purchased the
establishment which he now operates as a grocery store and
hotel, and is doing a very thriving business. Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson have had eight children, four of whom
are now living, viz.: Annie V., Mary L., J. F.
and Joseph E. Mr. Johnson's political
affiliations are with the democratic party, and in religion
he and wife ware members of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I -
Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 309 |
WILLIAM
JOHNSON, one of the oldest living
residents of Columbiana county, was born in Pennsylvania,
Sept. 21, 1801, and is the son of Thomas and Mary (Mapele)
Johnson, who were natives of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, respectively. When he was two years of age his
father was drowned, after which sad event the mother with
her family, accompanied by her father's family, came to
Ohio, and settled near Amsterdam, on the head waters of
Yellow creek, where the grandfather entered a
quarter-section of land, upon which they all lived for a
time. Misfortunes overtaking the land Hammondsville,
and from thence settled on a tract near Summerset, which
they leased, and upon which they lived for some years.
The family was here divided, the mother removing to a farm
on Yellow creek, where, in October, 1826, William was
married to Sarah Yeagley, a resident of that
neighborhood, where they lived about ten or twelve years.
Mr. Johnson and his family then moved to a farm near
Sommerset, which he had previously purchased, and after
residing on the same five years, moved to the vicinity of
Salineville, where he also purchased a farm, which he
afterward sold, and with a part of the proceeds invested in
valuable city property. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
had a family of nine children, the following of whom are
living: Thomas, Mary, John and Sarah M.
Among the deceased are the following: Elizabeth,
Elias and William Henry. Mrs. Johnson
departed this life in 1867, at the age of sixty-two years,
and in 1870 Mr. Johnson was re-married to Mrs.
Jane Williams, a widow, resident of Salineville, who
died in 1885. Mr. Johnson has always taken an
active interest in public affairs, and has been a prominent
member of the democratic party. He is a Presbyterian
in his religious belief, but was formerly a Methodist from
which church he withdrew. He makes his home at this
time with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Sarah Green,
and number his descendants as follows: Nine children,
thirty-five grandchildren and fifty great-grandchildren.
Source: History of the Upper Ohio Valley - Vol. I -
Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant & Fuller - 1891 - Page 310 |
WILLIAM
H. JOHNSTON, first saw the light in
1824. James and Catherine (Montgomery) Johnston,
his parents, were both born in Ireland, the father in county
Fermanagh, and the mother in county Tyrone. James
moved to Ohio in 1819, and was married there in 1822, his
wife having settled in Ohio in 1818. After their
marriage they located in Wayne township, and rented
sufficient land for a farm. Having lived in this way
for several years, the father went to Boston, and worked
nine months' and saved $100 from his hard made earnings.
Returning to Ohio on foot, he entered eighty acres of wild
land and erected a log house in which he installed his
family and settled down to clear his farm. The family
suffered many trials and hardships incident to pioneer life.
William was sent to the pioneer log school-house for
a time, but his education was soon cut short by an accident
happening to his father, which so crippled him that
William was obliged to remain at home to support the
family. In 1863 he married Mary A. Patterson, a
daughter of Joshua S. and Mary (Grafton) Patterson,
and his marriage resulted in the birth of six children:
Alfretta J., Ella K., Amy, Wesley, Dora and another now
dead. The mother of these children was born in 1835,
and died Feb. 3, 1885. She was a member of the
Presbyterian church, and was a good wife and devoted mother.
Mr. Johnston is a communicant of the Methodist
Episcopal church. At his father's death, the old
homestead was left to his sister and himself, and they
remained on the property until 1867, when he bought the
splendid farm where he now resides. He has 320 acres
of the best land under the highest cultivation, well stocked
with domestic animals and buildings. Mr. Johnston
is one of the leading farmers of the township.
Source: History of the Upper
Ohio Valley - Vol. II - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant &
Fuller - 1891 - Page 323 - Wayne Twp. |
GEORGE
JUSTISON
was born in Delaware about 1800, and
came to Ohio in 1826, at which time he settled near East
Palestine, Columbiana county, where he entered and cleared a
farm. In 1845 he bought 160 acres of good land in
Middleton township, where his son, George W., now
resides, and remains there until his death, in 1887.
His wife was Mary McKeever, whom he married before
his removal to Ohio. She was born in the state of
Delaware, in 1798, and died in 1882. They were devout
members of the Methodist Episcopal church, and were useful,
respected people. Their children were John M.,
deceased; Harman, George W., Mary A., deceased, and
Mrs. Loraina C. Booth. George W. Justison was
born in Middleton township, Columbiana county Ohio, in 1830.
His boyhood was spent in helping his father on the farm and
in attending school. A great proportion of the farm
work devolved upon him, as the other members of the family
were not in good health. In 1855 Phoebe
Booth became his wife. She was the daughter of
John and Mary Booth, who were natives of Delaware.
Three children were born of this union: Lyman P., Mary
A., wife of G. W. McKean, and Mrs. Phoebe K.
Sheets, of Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Justison
passed to her reward in 1860, and he was again married,
Lena H. Pierce becoming his wife. She was also a
native of Delaware. The latter marriage has resulted
in the birth of three children, as follows: George
M., deceased; Thomas S., deceased, and Lewis
V., who lives with his parents. Mr. Justison
is a director in the Stock Raisers and Live Stock Mutual
Insurance Company, of Ohio, and is one of the best known
horse men in the state. His farm of 210 acres is
highly cultivated, and his horses are of the best.
Liverpool, a noted stallion which he purchased in
Kentucky, is one of the best bred horses in the country, and
stands at the head of this fine stud.
Source: History of the Upper
Ohio Valley - Vol. I - Publ. Madison, Wisc. - Brant
& Fuller - 1891 - Page 184 |
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