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ALFRED DAVIS, hardware
merchant, Byhalia. The subject of this sketch
was born Oct. 20, 1836, in Union County, Ohio; he is
a son of Ebenezer Davis (deceased) and
Mary Davis, early settlers of Union County.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-first
Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland, and
continued in the service until September of
following year. On Mar. 8, 1863, he was united
in marriage to Miss Melvina L. Pinney,
daughter of Horace and Christina (deceased)
Pinney. They have two children -
Minnie and Elbert. Prior to his
engaging in the hardware and grocery business, he
engaged in farming, with the exception of one year
spent in the mercantile business at Ridgeway, Hardin
County. In March, 1882, he located in Byhalia.
He is a gentleman of a pleasant disposition, and
accommodating to his patrons. He is a member
of the I. O. O. F. society, and of the Methodist
Episcopal Church.
 Source:
History Union County, Ohio - Publ. Chicago - W. H.
Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 667 |
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VALENTINE DEAR, farmer, P. O.
Mount Victory, Hardin County, was born in Baden,
Germany, in April, 1823. His parents were
Jacob and Frances Dear. He was reared to
man's estate on a farm, and in his youth received
but a meager education. In October, 1844, he
was united in matrimony to Miss Margaret
Rostetter. By this union there has been an
issue of nine children, of whom eight are now
living, viz.: Jonas, Theresa, Bertha,
Felix, Sarah, Anne, Mary and Peter.
In 1866, with his family, he emigrated to America,
came to Union County, and settled in Washington
Township. He is industrious, and the owner of
105 acres of land.
Source: History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page History Union County, Ohio -
Publ. Chicago - W. H. Beers & Co. 1883 - Page 668 |
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