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Historical Information |
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Pioneers Of Jefferson Township |
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Bellville Star: 07 June 1883, Vol. 6, No. 36 |
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Submitted by Amy |
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In October, 1869, there were 72 persons residing in this township who had come to the country previous to 1820. Of that number 41 have died. Their names are:
| Jesse Mahagan | Wm. Robinson | Alex. Robinson |
| Nancy Robinson | Nicholas Flaharty | Eleanor Flaharty |
| George Ridenour | Susan Bell | Isaac Armstrong |
| John Ekey | Wm. Weaver | John Weirick |
| Sarah Chronister | Mary Armstrong | Abi Johnson |
| Betsey Lash | Henry Swank | Wm. Colly |
| Sally Hamilton | Nancy Sargent | Elizabeth Ball |
| Samuel Leedy | Joseph Johnson | Catharine Lett |
| Lydia Zolman | Phillip Lash | Richard Oldfield |
| Jas. B. Miller | Eliza J. LeFever | James Cleland |
| Rachel Swadner | Mary Holland | Abraham Stelts |
| Lydia Hines | Rachel Gatton | Delila Leedy |
| Susan Culvert | Catharine Garber | Christian Aungst |
| James Holtom | George Beal | - |
Since the above date five have moved out of the township, namely:
| James A. McCluer | Margaret Durbin | Josephus Flaharty |
| Daniel Mull | Benj. Ridenour | --- |
Twenty-six yet living in the township are:
Mary Hardesty Isaac Gatton Elizabeth Hendrickson Elizabeth Lee John Robinson Mary Weaver Joshua Armstrong Samuel Shafer Abram Long Almina Oldfield John Lett Eve Garber Matilda Coursen Margaret Masters Sarah Gatton Lewis K. Leedy Hiram E. Gibson F.M. Fitting Josiah Armstrong Hezekiah Armstrong Reuben Evarts Cyrus Day Samuel Aungst Albert G. Forquhar Sarah Fleming John T. Dean --- The average age of the deceased is 69 years; of the living, 58.
Lewis K. Leedy is the earliest resident of the township, having become a resident June 4th., 1811.
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