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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 4 November 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Massie Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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SALATHIEL LUKENS, farmer; P. O. Harveysburg; born in Culpeper Co., Va., Sept. 12,1803 ; is a son of Levi and Elizabeth Lukens, whose history is given |
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in sketch of Joseph Lukens. The subject of this sketch was about four years of age when brought to this county by his parents; here he was raised and grew to manhood, acquainted with the hardships and trials of those early pioneers; was married Oct. 20. 1831, to Louisa, daughter of Elijah and Phebe Fawcett, natives of Frederick Co., Va., who came to Ohio and settled in Clinton County in 1822; they have now living four sons and one daughter—Charles, Oliver, Jerome, Caius, and Jane. Mr. Fawcett and family resided in Clinton County till about 1835, when they removed to Logan County, where they resided till their death. Mr. Lukens and wife have had seven children, five survive—Sarah, Virginia, Levi, Elijah and Ida. Mrs. Lukens died Feb. 2, 1880, aged 70 years. Mr. Lukens after his marriage located upon the old home place where his father first settled in 1807, remained there about five years, thence removed to Indiana, but his family not feeling contented there he remained but a few months and removed to Logan Co., Ohio, where they resided from 1837 to 1864, when they moved back to Warren Co., Ohio, and bought and located upon the farm where he now lives and has since resided. Mr. Lukens' ancestors were members of the Society of Friends, and among the best citizens of this community; and the subject of this sketch is no exception to them in the integrity of his character, honest and honorable in all his dealings, and is a worthy example to the rising generations. |
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