OHIO GENEALOGY EXPRESS - Marion Co., Ohio

Source:
The History of Marion County, Ohio
Containing
A History of the County; Its Townships, Towns, Churches, Schools, etc.:
General and Local Statistics; Military Record; Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men;
History of Ohio; Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., Etc.
Illustrated
Publ. Chicago; Leggett, Conaway & Co. -
1883

	Prospect Twp. - JOSIAH DAVIS Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 917
	Big Island Twp. - ALLEN DAY, living in the northwest part of the township, is a native of Big Island, born Apr. 7, 1836, the son of Ovington and Jane Day. His father was a soldier of 1812, while his grandfather, Samuel Day, and his great-grandfather were both engaged in the Revolutionary war. His people are of Scotch extraction. In 1878, his father died, aged eighty-four years, having cleared seventy-five acres of land. All the education that Allen obtained he acquired before his thirteenth year. From his fifteenth to his seventeenth year he was learning the jewelry trade, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio, of S. H. Chapman. He never followed this business, however. Mr. Day purchased and inherited the old place of 141 acres, which he increased to 161 acres, the west twenty acres being in Montgomery Township. He values his farm at $75 per acre. It is already drained with 1,000 rods of tile, and he intends adding about two hundred rods annually. He has the finest graded stock. His inviting house he built in 1877, at a cost of $2,000. He first married, Jan. 28, 1858, Miss S. J. Mears, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Mears, of Wyandot County, Ohio. Seven children were added to this union, three surviving - Florence, Ferris and Gerrude. This wife died in 1872, aged thirty-six years, and Mr. Day married again, Oct. 8, 1874. Mrs. N. J. Lee, daughter of William and Lydia Burns, formerly of Iowa. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 657
	Montgomery Twp. - HARRISON DEAL is a native of Salt Rock Township, where he was born February 3, 1843, the son of Washington and Caroline (Green) Deal, of German ancestry, and natives of Ohio. They came to Marion County in 1823. Mrs. Deal died June 25, 1854; Mr. Deal is living at the age of sixty-six years. Our subject married, Mar. 10, 1866, Sarah Britton, born Oct. 23, 1846, and a daughter of Benjamin G. and Susan M. (Carm) Britton, natives of Ohio and New York respectively. These people reared three children - William H., Sarah and Louis M. Mr. and Mrs. Deal are the parents of six children, five living - Cora J., born Oct. 17, 1858; Penina L., Oct. 26, 1870; Jalmah H., Oct. 9, 1875; George W. Shira, Jan. 26, 1881, and an infant son, James A. Garfield, born Mar. 2, 1883. Minnie G. was born Aug. 21, 1872, and died Nov. 17, 1872. Mr. D. commenced life with nothing, but has 70 acres of valuable land. He is a good farmer and a sound Republican. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 831
	Grand Twp. - HENRY DEAL, one of the oldest pioneers of Grand Township, was born in Frederick County, Va., Oct. 20, 1806. In 1809, his parents, George and Catherine (Hott) Deal, removed to Ohio, and settled in Harrison Township, Pickaway County, where they resided till April, 1823, when they came to Marion County, and located in Salt Rock Township. Mr. Deal entered 260 acres, paying the Government price $1,25 per acre. He died in June, 1851, aged seventy-two. He was a Lieutenant of Capt. Hugh Creighton's company in the late war with Great Britain. His father, Coonrad Deal, came from Prussia, and was pressed in the service of the Revolution on the British side. He served a short time and escaped to the American side. Mrs. Deal, our subject's mother, died in August, 1851. Of nine children born to George and Catharine Deal, three are living; of these our subject is the eldest. He was reared to manhood on a farm, and has always followed that avocation. In 1828-29 he entered eighty acres, his present farm in Grand Township. He cleared a site and erected a log house 16x18 feet in size, which he occupied about twenty years, then erected his present residence. Mr. Deal has cleared and improved all but ten acres of his farm, and has aided in making many of the first roads in the township, and building its first schoolhouse. In 1831, he was married to Miss Elizabeth Seaburn, a daughter of William Seaburn. She died in 1837, leaving three children; of these two are living - George and William. George resides in Missouri, and William is a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a member of the Central Ohio Conference. Mr. Deal again married in October, 1837. This time to Miss Mary Wolf daughter of Frederick Wolf. Mrs. Deal departed this life in September, 1872. Mr. Deal adopted a child, Elijah Kennedy and raised and educated him. He now has charge of Mr. Deal's farm. Mr. Deal is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He owns the land he entered over fifty years ago, and is one of the oldest pioneers of northern Marion County. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 762 \
	Bowling Green Twp. - WILLIAM E. DENMAN was born in Knox County, Ohio, July 5, 1849. His parents, William, Jr., and Sarah A. (Davidson) Denman, were natives of New Jersey and Ohio respectively. They are now residents of Morrow County, and have been for the past thirty-two years. They have been the parents of thirteen children, of whom three sons and seven daughters are living. William Denman during his youth acquired a thorough English education in the schools of Morrow County and Chesterville, Ohio, and when twenty-one years old, engaged in teaching schools, an occupation he has following during the winters for twelve years. He was married, Mar. 21, 1874, to Sarah Howser, a daughter of Anthony and Eliza E. (Wise) Howser; her parents were natives of Ohio and Pennsylvania respectively, and were the parents of ten children, six of whom are living. William E. Denman and wife have one child - Elva - who was born Nov. 3, 1879. Mr. Denman resides on his farm of 103 acres, which is well improved, and valued at $60 per acre. In politics, he is a Prohibitionist. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 679
	Claridon Twp. - HON. JAMES W. DEVORE, M. D., is a highly respected citizen of Claridon Township, born in Knox County, Ohio, May 16, 1827. His father, Cornelius Devore, was born in Pennsylvania September 17, 1789, of French descent; his mother, Mary (Porter) Devore, was born in Maryland Jan. 17, 1795. of English extraction. They were married in the latter State and moved to the above county in Ohio, about 1818, stopping until 1839, when they came to near Mount Gilead, Morrow County, Ohio There were born to them seven children, three still surviving —Samuel, James W. and Nancy. The deceased were Jacob, Sarah and two infants. Mrs. Devore died Sept. 21, 1843; and Mr. Devore survived her until May 5, 1852. Dr. Devore, having attended the common schools of his day and some select schools at Woodbury, Ohio, commenced reading medicine in 1847 under the instruction of McWright & Geller, of Mount Gilead, Ohio, graduating at the Eclectic Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1850, and locating in Claridon Township for practice in August of that year. For thirty-three years he has had an extensive and successful ride. Apr. 10, 1851, his wedding nuptials with Miss Ann E. Martin, born Oct. 28, 1832, were celebrated. She is the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Kimble) Martin, natives of Pennsylvania, of German and English ancestry, who were early settlers of Ashland County, Ohio, and came to Marion County in 1850. Six children were born to the above union— Arminda J., born Feb. 13, 1852; Flora L., October 9, 1855; Martha E., Jan. 18, 1858; Minerva V., Apr. 20, 1860; Mary E., Aug. 12, 1863; and Juliett P., Jan. 15, 1854. Dr. Devore is one of the principal farmers of Claridon Township, owning 700 acres of arable land, which he has acquired by his practice and industry, not $1 having been bequeathed him. He makes a specialty of fine graded stock of all varieties. Politically, he is a Democrat. He represented Marion County in the State Legislature daring 1870-71; he is also a member of the F. &. A. M. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 718
	Claridon Twp. - AUSTIN M. D1LTS, the son of Peter and Sarah (Knight) Dilts, was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, July 13, 1838. He is a merchant at Caledonia, Ohio, of the firm of Underwood & Dilts, dealers in dry goods, groceries, etc. Having obtained a practical education in the common schools, he remained with his father farming until his twenty-third year, when he embarked for himself, laboring upon the farm four years. In 1864, he moved to Caledonia, acting as foreman over a party of men who were improving the public highways. He continued at this business, working for a salary, four years; since then he has been a merchant at the above place. Feb. 2, 1870, he married Miss Mary E. Boyer, daughter of William and Sarah (Plotner) Boyer, natives of Crawford County, Ohio. The father died there in 1878, but the mother still survives him, living upon the old homestead. Mr. Dilts is a prominent and well respected citizen, and is largely identified with the interests of his village. He served as Chief Magistrate three years, and is at present member of the Town Council. He is a member of the Democratic party, of the I. O. O. F., of the K. of P., of the Prudential Order of America, and, with his wife, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 718
	Claridon Twp. - PETER DILTS is a native of Muskingum County, Ohio, born Aug. 7, 1814, the son of Peter and Elizabeth Dilts, who emigrated to this State in 1812, entering land. They were joined in marriage August 15, 1791; the father was born in New Jersey Jan. 24, 1769, and died in 1848; the mother was born Oct. 16, 1765, and died Dec. 24, 1835. Peter Dilts, the subject of this sketch, having received such an education as those early days afforded, married Sarah A. Knight March 15. 1837, making his abode with his father until 1852; since that time he was a resident of Morrow County, Ohio, until he came to this county. Nine children have blessed this home, five now living—Austin M.; Louisa, wife of Mr. Monroe; Amanda, wife of Mr. Hipsher; Sarah A., wife of Mr. Cunningham, and Elizabeth A. , wife of another Mr. Hipsher; all are residents of Marion County. The deceased are Rebecca, Franklin P., Freeman, and Cordelia, the wife of Levi Uleh. The last named was shot during the absence of her husband, while sitting in her home in the twilight, knitting. The fatal missile came from without the house, and no light has ever been thrown upon the matter; it remains to this day a painful mystery. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 719
	Prospect Twp. - DIX BROTHERS Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 918
	Prospect Twp. - ELIJAH DIX, farmer, Prospect Township, has been a resident of Marion County for thirty-eight years. His first visit to the county was as a teacher, a calling which he followed for some ten years. He was born in Troy Township, Delaware County, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1822, and was a son of David Dix, a native of the State of Vermont, and the first-settler in Troy Township. Our subject's mother's name was Mary Main, a daughter of Peres and Rebecca Main, natives of Connecticut, and also early settlers in Troy Township. Elijah Dix was married Jul. 2, 1848, to Phebe Biggerstaff, a daughter of Friend Biggerstaff. They have the following named children: Medill M., Charles S., William Warren and May. Mr. Dix is the owner of a valuable and highly improved farm of 125 acres nearly adjoining the corporate limits of the village of Prospect. He purchased this property in 1846, then all wild land; now 100 acres are subject to the plow. He is a Democrat in politics and has served the county and township in various official positions, among which were County Surveyor for two terms of three years each, Justice of the Peace for six years, Township Trustee repeatedly, and at different times nearly all of the township offices. He is one of the most substantial and best respected citizens of Prospect Township. Himself and wife have been members of the Baptist Church for upward of thirty years. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 918
	Bowling Green Twp. - THOMAS P. DODD was born in Bowling Green Township, this county, July 7, 1853. He is the son of John and Margaret (Chapman) Dodd; they were natives of Delaware and Virginia. On first coming to Ohio, they settled in Pickaway County, living there for three years, when they came to Marion County and located in Bowling Green Township on a small farm, where they resided a few years. He died Mar. 26, 1881. His widow still resides on the old homestead, in the limits of La Rue Village. They had six children, all now living, named Hannah, Celia A., Thomas P., Susan M., Maggie P. and Lola. John Dodd was born Jan. 10, 1804; his wife Margaret was born Mar. 13, 1819. They were married Aug. 9, 1846; she was a daughter of Thomas and Hannah Chapman, who were natives of Virginia and of English extraction; her parents had thirteen children, nine of whom are living. Thomas P. Dodd was educated in the schools at La Rue, and on attaining his twenty-first year began teaching school, an occupation that he has followed at intervals up to the present time. He has been Mayor of La Rue and member of the Council one year; is a member of the F. & A. M., and is a Republican. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 679
	Claridon Twp. - MRS. ANN DOUCE (widow of James Douce), was born in Lincolnshire, England, Jan. 13, 1822. Her parents, Edward and Martha (Steeper) Lawrence, were also natives of the same place, and after marriage crossed the ocean in 1835, settling in Claridon Township. Four of their eight children survive—Jane, widow of George Welbourn, of Union City, Ind.; George, of Marion; Ann and Rev. Richard Lawrence, of Hardin County, Ohio; James, William, Elizabeth and Sarah are dead. James Douce was born Oct. 2, 1819, in the same locality as our subject. He came to the United States with his parents when only two years of age, locating in Claridon Township, where our subject is residing. The pioneer schools afforded him but limited educational advantages. He became a farmer, and May 29, 1845, was joined in marriage to the subject of this sketch, and six children crowned this union—James L., born Sept. 28, 1846; Martha A.. Feb. 29, 1852; Sabina J., Mar. 22, 1854; Sarah P., Jan. 24. 1857; Charles W., Feb.. 28, 1860; and Marshall F., June, 21. 1864 The deceased was a prominent farmer, having acquired an estate of 340 acres of valuable land, worth $75 per acre. was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church (a Trustee at time of death), and a generous giver to all its interests. His death occurred February 23, 1871. His widow is a respected and estimable lady, a member of the same church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 719
	Claridon Twp. - GEORGE W. DOUCE, the fourth son of Robert and Elizabeth (Thew) Douce, was born in Claridon Township Oct. 13, 1860: his parents were natives of England, the father being born June 1, 1812, and the mother June 1, 1822. His father emigrated with his parents to America in 1822; they were Vincent and Mary Douce. They settled in Claridon Township at an very early day; their children were nine, five sons living—Richard R,, William T, John T., George W. and James. The de- ceased were Mary J., Ann, Elizabeth and Mary L., who was the wife of William N. Clark. The father died in 1873; the mother in 1877. George W. obtained a good common school education at Caledonia and at Ada. After closing his school career, he taught one term, and \|has since devoted his attention to farming and stock-raising. He is the owner of seventy acres of cultivated land, valued at $80 per acre. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and votes the Republican ticket. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 719
	Claridon Twp. - JAMES L. DOUCE, son of James and Ann (Lawrence) Douce, was born on the old homestead in Claridon Township Sept. 28, 1846. He obtained the rudiments of an education in the common schools, and completed a commercial course at the "Ohio Business College" at Delaware. He lived on the farm with his parents until he was thirty-five years of age. Aug. 31, 1881, his marriage to Mary A., daughter of Samuel and Catherine (Jacoby) "Waddel, was solemnized. She was born April 8, 1875, and their one child —Lawrence J. —was born June 28. 1882. Mr. Douce has given his attention exclusively to farming and the rearing of fine stock, of which he makes a specialty. He owns 160 acres of arable land, on which he has recently erected a frame residence. He is a highly respected citizen, a stanch Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, being the Recording Steward of the Letimberville Circuit. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 720
	Claridon Twp. - RICHARD R, DOUCE, first son of Robert and Elizabeth (Thew) Douce, was born in Claridon Township July 28, 1852. His parents were natives of the British Isle, his father coming to America in 1822, his mother in 1824. Their marriage took place in Claridon Township, and nine children grew up around them— Richard R., William T., John T., George W. and James living. The deceased were Ann, Elizabeth, Mary J. and Mary. Mr. Douce died in 1873, and Mrs. Douce survived until 1877. The subject of this memoir acquired the rudiments of an education in the common school, but completed his literary attainments at Delaware College in 1876. He then turned his attention to farming. Apr. 4. 1877, his marriage was solemnized with Miss Rebecca, a daughter of Matthew and Phebe (Garberson) McKinstry, of Marion County. The names of their three children are Grace E., born Jan. 9, 1878; Matthew G., Mar. 5,1880; and Robert, Jan. 15, 1882. Mr. Douce has always pursued farming and the raising of stock. He is the owner of 131 acres of desirable land, which is worth $70 per acre. At present he is erecting a tine frame residence and making other improvements. As a citizen, he is well and favorably known. He is connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church and with the Republican party. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 720
	Claridon Twp. - WILLIAM T. DOUCE, son of Robert and Elizabeth (Thew) Douce, was born on the homestead, where he still resides, Jan. 28, 1855. The district school gave him a practical education, and he turned to agriculture for a life work. His marriage was celebrated July 3, 1879, with Miss Priscilla Fields, a daughter of Edward and Ann S. (Nesbitt) Fields. The subject of this sketch has 160 acres of land, 100 acres of which are in a high state of cultivation, valued at $70 per acre. He devoted his entire attention to the farm, and the rearing of stock, making a specialty of the Poland-China hog. He is an enterprising farmer, a Republican in politics and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 720
	Waldo Twp. - DANIEL S. DRAKE, who was born Dec. 12, 1805, in Orange County, N. Y., married, for his first wife, Margaret Tindle, who died in 1833-34, leaving one daughter - Evaline, wife of O. E. Richardson, of Morrow County, Ohio. For his second wife, he married Clarissa Wilcox, of Waldo Township, in March, 1836. She was born Sept. 13, 1817. Their children were Daniel W., Margaret (wife of Robert Douglas), Francis M., William S. (dentist in Marion), John M., Charles H., Annetta, Thomas E., May R. (wife of W. Coonse), Carrie, Iza and Olive. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 1008
	Waldo Twp. - FRANCIS M. DRAKE is the second son of Daniel S. and Clarissa Drake, and was born on the old homestead, Jan. 31, 1842. There he was reared and was educated at the common schools of his native place. When nineteen years of age, he rented part of his father's farm, which his grandfather had owned. This he farmed for two years, when he bought ninety acres from his father in Pleasant Township known as the "George Rupp Farm," and lived on it two years. This property he traded for "Zeig Farm" of 100 acres in the same township; here he resided also for two years. Selling the latter farm in 1866, he moved to Cass County, Mo., and became engaged in various business for about a year, when he returned to Waldo. Here he dealt in stock for a period of about twelve years, shipping largely to the Eastern markets. In June, 1867, he bought the Lewallan farm in Waldo Township, containing nearly 200 acres, and here he resided till April, 1877, when he traded the farm for the Waldo Mills, which he has since been operating. Our subject was married Dec. 10, 1861, to Miss Minerva J., only daughter of David and Elizabeth Curren. She was born in Waldo Township, April 26, 1844. To this union have been born three children, viz., Clara Maud, born April 7, 1864; Dennis David, born June 2, 1868; and Zepha Francis, born Oct. 23, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. Drake had the misfortune to lose their home by fire in November, 1880, but in the following year they rebuilt, erecting a two-story frame house, at an expense of $1,000. Mrs. Drake is the owner of the mill property and twelve acres of land. When an infant, Mr. Drake was dubbed "Captain" by Captain Dowdy, an old Indian, who frequently nourished him when paying visits to his father's house. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 1019
	Waldo Twp. - CAPT. WILLIAM S. DRAKE, from Orange County, N. Y., settled near the Brundiges in Oct., 1807. His parents, as well as those of his wife. Rebecca, came from Liverpool, England, in 1768, settling in Orange County. His father, John, wife a Captain through the Revolutionary war, and died near Poughkeepsie, N. Y., at an advanced age. On his arrival here, Capt. W. S. Drake entered 109 acres, and in 1809 he purchased a whole section, 640 acres, north of Waldo. He served six months as Captain in the war of 1812, and also, until its close, Indian Agent under Gen. Harrison. From 1815 to 1838, he was a mail route agent. He owned a number of routes in Northern Ohio, that from Columbus to Sandusky being one of them; was associated with Judge Hinton and Mr. Neil, of Columbus. He withdrew before Judge Hinton was detected in his squandering. He also dealt extensively in cattle, purchasing them near Detroit and driving to Eastern markets. He was Associate Judge on the bench of his district four years. He died Sept. 1, 1851, and his wife survived him until Aug. 30, 1856. They were members of the regular Baptist Church. Of their fourteen children, only two are now living, namely, Rebecca A., widow of Benjamin Welch, and Harriet, a widow, residing in Clinton, Ill. The deceased is Reuben; Rirar, who raised a crop of corn at Lower Sandusky, the site of what is now Fremont, for Maj. Butler, of Delaware, and on his return, near Upper Sandusky, was shot by hostile Wyandots for his money, being instantly killed, at the age of twenty-three; Mary, who married Jud Moses, and died in Delaware, aged forty-five; Phebe, who married Judge Brundige, and also died in Delaware aged forty-five; Clarissa, who married Adam Welch, and died in Clinton, Ill., in 1881, aged over eighty; Eliza, who died at the age of eighteen; John, who died in childhood; Abba, wife of James Coldom, and died in Delaware County; Daniel S., who died Dec. 30, 1881, an old resident in this county, and William W., who died in 1850 near Upper Sandusky, aged forty-three. While Capt. Drake was in the military service, eight or ten drunken Indians came to his house one day, and demanded that one of his sons, a young boy, should drum for them, which he refused to do, because it was Sunday and it would raise the neighbors. They seized him and set him in the center of the room and began a war dance. They hopped and skipped and yelled, flourishing their tomahawks and scalping-knives around his head, and once or twice seized his hair as if they intended to scalp him! Mr. Drake hurried the other children to the woods, there being snow on the ground, fearing they would all be killed, after which she got a hand-spike, or wooden poker, from the fireplace and ordered the Indians to leave. They left the house, and she then blew the dinner-horn to alarm the neighborhood, which served to increase the fears of the children, who hastened to the nearest cabin and related what was occurring. Two men with guns then hastened to the rescue, but on their arrival were happy to learn that the Indians had fled and no one injured. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 1007
	Marion Twp. - DR. WILLIAM S. DRAKE was born on the homestead in Waldo Township Jan. 8, 1844, and is a son of Daniel S. Drake. He was educated in the schools of Marion and Delaware and studied dentistry with Dunn & Emmons. In 1863, he went to Springfield, Ohio, practicing his profession one year, when he located in Marion, continuing to reside here since. He commands a good trade. July 10, 1864, he enlisted in his country's defense in Company I, One Hundred and Seventy-fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. He served in the Twenty-third Army Corps. He fought at Overhall's Creek, battle of the Cedars, Kenston, and in many minor battles. He became Sergeant, and was discharged July 13, 1865, at Charlotte, N. C. Returning, he resumed his profession. Nov. 14, 1865, he was married to Miss Maria E. Guthrie, daughter of John and Catherine Guthrie; she was born in Shippensburg, Penn., Mar. 2,1843. They have four children - Claudius S., Charles E., Raleigh and Frederick W. They are members of the M. E. and Baptist Churches respectively, and he of the K. of P. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 575
	Big Island Twp. - BENJAMIN P. DUTTON is a native of the State of Delaware, Sussex County, born Aug. 26, 1829, the son of Jesse and Mary Dutton, who came to Big Island Township in 1835, settling on the old Townsend farm, rearing a family of three children. The father died in 1845, aged fifty-seven years. Benjamin P. Dutton remembers distinctly of hearing wolves, wild cats, and seeing deer near their door, his father killing many of the last. Having obtained a limited education, eh commenced to work for himself in his seventeenth year, laboring by month or by day ten years. Dec. 13, 1855, he married Miss Maria E. Riley, daughter of J. J. and Betsey M. Riley; the latter died Aug. 11, 1883. Seven children complemented his marriage, six now living - Martha, wife of Edward Wood; Eliza A., wife of W. W. Miller; Mary M., wife of J. C. Williams; George F., Charles A. and Eva. After renting three years, Mr. D. bought his present farm of eighty acres paying $1,600; but the Chicago & Atlantic Railroad has taken some of his ground. He has but 73½ acres at present, valued at $75 per acre; is now tiling his farm. He owns two fine horses - "English Glory" and "Heenan." Since 1870, he has had an interest in a thresher; one-sixth interest at first, one-third at present. Mr. Dutton is a hard worker, having cleared in his day 125 acres of forest land. He has been Trustee of the township; also its Clerk. He is a worthy citizen. Source: The History of Marion Co., Ohio - Published Chicago: Leggett, Conaway & Co. - 1883 - Page 657

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