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ABRAHAM
OVERHOLSER. In 1815, Abraham Overholser
settled in this township, having emigrated from Virginia, where
he was born in 1805. He resided in Gasper until his death
in 1877, and was a worthy citizen. He served as township
trustee two terms. His widow, who is still living, was,
before her marriage, Lydia Brower, and was born in 1813.
Her family at present consists of the following named children:
Sarah, widow of George Runyon, residing in Monroe
township; Barbara, wife of Robert Harris, in this
township; Lovina, widow of John W. Blair, living
with her mother; John H., who married Mary A. Bennett,
daughter of Elijah and Lucinda Bennett, and is a farmer
of Dixon township. To them were born three children, two
of whom are living.
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - H. Z. Williams &
Bro, Publishers - 1881 |
JOHN OZIAS was born in Guilford county, North
Carolina, in the year 1782, and in 1803 moved to Ohio, and
settled in Twin township. He died in Harrison township in
1870. His wife was Elizabeth Higgins, who was born
in 1793, and who died in 1847. They had ten children born
to them, five of whom are still living, viz.: Phoebe, John,
Ann, William H. and Susan. Mr Ozias was drafted
into the War of 1812, but sent a substitute. William H.
Ozias was born in 1825, and in 1847 he married Barbara
Crider, born in 1827. Five children were born to them,
four of whom are now living.
Source: History of Preble County, Ohio - H. Z. Williams &
Bro, Publishers - 1881 |
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