Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 21 June 2004

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EVAN E. GITHENS, farmer; P.O. Springboro; born in Warren Co., Ohio, June 23, 1833; is a son of George W. and Mary C. (Ellis) Githens, natives of New Jersey. The grandparents were Joseph and Sarah Githens, also natives of New Jersey, but who emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren County, near Raysville, in Clear Creek Township, on the place then known as the Jacob Hampton farm, in 1823; there his wife died Dec. 3, 1834, aged 66 years; he died June 5, 1842, aged 82 years; they had seven sons and four daughters, all now deceased but two – John and Elijah; the first resides at Centerville, Ohio, and the latter at Richmond, Ind. George Githens, the father of our subject, was born Aug. 1, 1797; Mary C., his wife, was born Feb. 14, 1798; they were married in Philadelphia, Dec. 6, 1821; Mary C. was a daughter of Aaron and Lucretia Ellis, natives of New Jersey, who lived and died there; he died Jan. 24, 1836, in his 62d year; his wife survived him till March 28, 1863, aged 89 years. Mr. Ellis was engaged in the war of 1812, and held the office of Colonel. George Githens came to Warren County with his father, and returned to New Jersey; thence, about 1826, with his family, moved to this county and settled on his father’s farm, and spent his entire life in Clear Creek Township; his wife died July 11, 1871; he died Feb. 5, 1879; they had nine children; five now survive – Rachel, now Widow Walker, residing at Paris, Ill.; Bowman H.; Lucretia who married Phineas Maloy, resides in Edgar Co., Ill.; Evan E. and Aaron E. . Mr. Githens was a mason and brick-layer by trade, which business he followed most of his life, and his sons carried on the farm. Our subject grew to manhood, and was married, Aug. 19, 1855, to Sarah Jane, born March 12, 1836, daughter of Henry P. and Emily Bradstreet, he a native of Warren Co., Ohio, and she of Virginia; the grandfather was Daniel Bradstreet, a native of Massachusetts, who was one of the early settlers of Clear Creek Township, where he lived till his death. Henry P. and wife located on the old home place of his father, where they remained through life; they had seven children – Amanda E., Hamilton M., Smith R., Sarah Jane, Francis M., Rhoda and Albert. Mr. Bradstreet was twice married; by his second wife, Kesiah Deardorf, he had two children – Anna and Ellis. Mr. Githens and wife have had five children – Leonora, born May 24, 1858; Lester, May 30, 1860; Mary, Jan. 27, 1863, deceased; Nettie V., May 7, 1866; and George, born Jan. 28, 1868. Mr. Githens has followed agricultural pursuits through life, and all within Clear Creek Township; has now been a resident here from his birth, a period of forty-eight years. He bought and located on the place where he now lives in spring of 1864, where he has since resided. Mr. Githens holds no office – a quiet, unassuming farmer, but a man whose character and integrity are undoubted; and excellent neighbor and a worthy citizen.