BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.

Page 705.

JOHN C. ISRAEL, a leading agriculturist of Kirkwood township, Belmont Co.,
Ohio, is one of five children born to Robert and Mary Elizabeth Israel.
The children are: Sarah Eiizabeth, deceased; John C.; Noble J., deceased;
Joseph, deceased, and Clara Ann. These parents were both members of the
Christian church, and were very highly respected. The father is still
living in Morristown; the mother, who was the daughter of Noble Taylor,
of Union township, died in February, 1856. John C. Israel, the principal
of this memoir, was born in 1833, on the farm which his grandfather settled
in 1801, and now occupied by Mr. Israel. He taught school for some time when
a young man, and then began his life work as a farmer. In September, 1856,
he espoused Elizabeth Ann Pryor. She died in February, 1858. Some time after
he married a second time, by this marriage he had two sons:. Eugene L. and
Robert S. Mr. Israel's second wife died, and he then married Maria Gregg,
November 22, 1872, by whom he has had two children: Emmet G. and Albert G.
Mr. and Mrs. Israel are worthy members of the Christian church. Eugene L.
Israel is a graduate of Pittsburgh Mercantile college, and Robert entered
Bethany college, will graduate in June, 1890. Mr. Israel has filled most
of the township offices, and is now serving his second term as a county
commissioner. Is vice-president of the First National bank, Batesville,
Ohio. His large farm of 377 acres is in the highest state of cultivation.
He makes a specialty of raising grain and stock. His live stock is of the
finest breeds, and has gained for him an enviable reputation as a stock-
raiser. Mr. Israel is an energetic farmer and a useful citizen.