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† Source:
History of
Henry & Fulton Counties
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY
Publ. D. Mason & Co.
1888.
Transcribed by
Sharon Wick
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NOAH JACKSON,
Harrison, Grelton p. o., was born in Columbia county,
Pa., in 1820, and was married in 1849, to Mary
Shively, who was born in 1823, and was a daughter of
John and Mary Shively. They have had a family of
six children: Frank, Ashley, Willis, Lincoln, Gratia,
and Della M. They settled in Harrison township in
1851, at which time they purchased their present
homestead of 160 acres, for $955. Noah was a son
of Joseph and Chloe (Watson) Jackson. She
was born in Luzerne county. Pa., and her husband,
Joseph, was born in Northumberland county, Pa., in
1793. They were married in 1817, and Chloe died
in 1843. They had a family of eleven children, three of
whom are now living: Noah, Joseph, and
Joel (twins), and Amariah. Joseph
is now ninety-four years of age, and enjoys the best of
health. He settled in Henry county in 1860.
He was a son of Daniel and Jemimah
Jackson. Daniel was born in Rockaway,
Morris county, N. J., and served during the
Revolutionary War, and died in Morrow county, O., at the
age of 83 years.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 675 |
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GEORGE N.
JENINGS, Liberty, Liberty Center p. 0., was born
in Warren county, O., in 1821, and was married in 1850,
to Sarah Jane Morrison, of Seneca county. They
have had a family of five children, four of whom are now
living: Florence E. (died in 1877, at the age of
twenty five years), Alice A., Cyrus 13.,
Silva C., and Alfred B. Mrs. Jenings
was a daughter of John and Charlotte Morrison,
who were born in Center county, Pa., married and settled
in Seneca county, in 1837, where they died, leaving a
family of seven children, five of whom are now living:
Rachel Ann, Sarah Jane, John N., Josiah W.,
James A. Mr. Jenings chose for his occupation that
of farming, and in 1840 came to Liberty, and entered
claim for is present homestead of 160 acres, and in 1852
settled on his homestead, which they now occupy, and
which consists of 210 acres of well improved land, with
pleasant surroundings and many home comforts. Mr.
Jenings was a son, of Jacob S. and Osea
(Blackford) Jenings. Osea was born in Warren
county and was of Scotch descent. Jacob was born
in New Jersey, and his parents were natives of England.
His wife died in Fulton county, O., in 1876, at the age
of seventy years. Jacob died in Seneca county, O.
They had a family of thirteen children, eleven of whom
are now living.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 675 |
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ANDREW JOHNSON,
Damascus, McClure p. o., owner and proprietor of the
McClure Hotel, was born in Sweden, in 1848, and was a
son of John and Christina Johnson, who had a
family of eight children. Two sons emigrated to America,
Andrew and Charles, in the year 1872. In
1873 Andrew settled in Henry county, and in 1877
he married Augusta Anderson, who was born in Sweden.
They have three children now living: Minnie,
Walter, and Bessie. Carl by
accident was scalded and died at the age of two years.
Mr. Johnson became engaged in the
provision and grocery business in 1880, and in 1881
erected his present hotel with his partner. In
1884 be abandoned the grocery business, and purchased
his partner’s interest in the hotel business, and now
has a hotel which accommodates thirty guests, and he is
always ready to give a hearty welcome to his many
friends.
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page 675 |
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AMOS H. JORDON
Source: History of Henry & Fulton Counties -
edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich - Syracuse NY - Publ. D. Mason
& Co. 1888 – Page
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