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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Monroe County, Ohio
- Illustrated -
A Condensed History of the County;
Biographical Sketches: General Statistics; Miscellaneous Matters &c.
Publ. H. H. Hardesty & Co, Publishers
Chicago and Toledo
1882
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Centre Twp. -
ROBERT JACKSON - is a farmer and
blacksmith in Centre township. He was born in Fayette
county, Pennsylvania, Aug. 16, 1816; the same year he came with
his parents from there and settled on Crane's Nest creek, Monroe
county, Ohio. At that time there was only a bridle-path
between Sisterville and Woodsfield; the country was full of
every variety of wild animals. Mr. Jackson's father
and father's brother, Jesse, made the first settlement
between Woodsfield and Antioch, there being but one family
between them and the Ohio river. Mr. Jackson
possesses one of the wheels used in the first wind-mill erected
in Monroe county. His marriage to Mary Hawkins took
place in Centre township, Oct. 29, 1835, Phillip Darby
officiating. She was born in Maryland, Sept. 4, 1810.
Their children are: Cassa (Agin), born Oct. 2, 1836, died
Apr. 19, 1879; Isaac, Mar. 8, 1838, died July 25, 1867;
Sylvester, May 29, 1840, died Jan. 15, 1872; James M.,
Nov. 9, 1842, died Oct. 26, 1847; William P., Apr. 22,
1845; Mary, Nov. 17, 1846, died Dec. 27, 1868; Martha
(Gray), Nov. 7, 1849, resides in Woodsfield; Albert R.,
Jan. 21, 1854, resides in Centre township. Mr. Jackson's
parents were Abraham and Mary (Leonard) Jackson; the
former died Sept. 10, 1862; the latter is also deceased.
His wife's parents are also deceased; they were Joshua and
Cassa (Tracy) Hawkins, settlers of Monroe county, in 1834.
William Hawkins, a brother of Mrs. Jackson, served
in the 62d Ohio Volunteer Infantry in the war of the rebellion;
he was honorably discharged after three years' service.
Address, Woodsfield, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ.
by H. H. Hardesty & Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 -
Page 3) |
Sunbury Twp. -
FRANCIS A. JEFFERS - is a son of John
Jeffers and Sarah Taylor, who came into the county in the
spring of 1844. Mr. Jeffers was born in Sunbury
township Aug. 26, 1857. He was married in Sunbury
township, Dec. 30, 1880, to Emeline A. Wheeler, who was
born in Sunsbury township, Feb. 20, 1861. Her parents were
Henry H. Wheeler and Nancy L. Lemley. Mr.
Jeffers is a resident of Sunsbury township, and a
school-teacher by profession. Address, Beallsville, Monroe
county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 3) |
Sunbury Twp. -
I. N. JEFFERS - was born in Sunsbury
township, Sept. 18, 1853, and was married in Clarington, Aug.
16, 1876, to Louisa Lapp, who was born in Switzerland
township, Monroe county, Feb. 21, 1867. Mr. Jeffers
is a son of William Jeffers and Mary Burris who came to
this county in 1837. Mrs. Jeffers' parents were
Michael Lapp and Lizzie Hubaugher. The children of
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffers are: Emma C., born Apr. 4,
1877, lives in Sunsbury township; Joseph H., Feb. 21,
1881, died Sept. 8, 1881. Mr. Jeffers in a resident
of Sunsbury township, where he is engaged in teaching and
farming. Address, Beallsville, Monroe county, Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 13) |
Centre Twp. -
J. T. JUDKINS - is a druggist of
Woodsfield, and he is also the present incumbent (and has held
the office for the past five years) of county clerk. He
has made this county his home since Jan. 1, 1859. His
parents are Thomas and Sarah (Jones) Judkins, both of
whom are deceased. His wife is E. J., a daughter of
Thomas J. and Margaret (Hamilton) Hall They have
the following children: W. T., Mattie, C. N. Mr.
Judkins' postoffice address is Woodsfield, Monroe county,
Ohio.
(Source: History of Monroe Co., Ohio - Publ. by H. H. Hardesty &
Co., Publishers, Chicago and Toledo - 1882 - Page 13) |
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