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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
Caldwell's Illustrated Historical Atlas
of
Adams County, Ohio
Publ. 1880
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Liberty Twp. -
J. H. KINCAID.
- The ancestors of the subject of this sketch were
Virginians. His paternal grandfather, Thomas
Kincaid, was born, Dec. 13, 1744, served in the
continental army during the Revolutionary struggle, fought
at Brandywine, Germantown, and in many other battles of the
war. The maternal grandfather, John Hannah,
also, served in the Revolutionary war, and swam the
Brandywine. Thomas Kincaid, after the
Revolution married, and removed to Maysville, Kentucky,
where he lived awhile, then moved to Liberty township, and
died in Winchester. while he lived in Kenucky, his son
John, who is the father of the subject of our sketch,
then a young man, came over to Manchester and took up his
quarters in the stockade, which was then just built.
This was probably early in 1791. Here, he seems to
have remained until 1800, for we find that he married
Miss Sally Hanna, the Rev. John Danlevy, a
Presbyterian minister, being the officiating clergyman on
the occasion. Mr. Kincaid, with his young wife,
immediately moved to Liberty township, which was then almost
an unbroken wilderness. They settled near where the
Kirker grave yard has since been made, but presently
bought the farm where his son, J. h. Kincaid, now
lives. This farm they cleared up, and here they reared
a family and lived through life. Mrs. Kincaid
died Oct. 22d, 1824. The deceased of Mr. Kincaid
occurred Apr. 3, 1834. They both lie buried in the
Kirker grave yard. John Kincaid being one
of the first settlers in the township, became early
identified with its interests. He soon became a useful
and influential citizen, and did much to develop the
resources of the country. He was selected to fill the
office of Justice of the Peace being one of the first in the
county, who held that position. This office he held
many years. He served in the war of 1812, as the
Colonel of a regiment. In 1827, he was elected to the
office of Associate Judge of the county, which he filled to
the time of his death. At the time of his decease he
was the nominee for Congress, for his district. After
the decease of Mr. Kincaid, his son.
J. H. KINCAID - Became the owner of the old
homestead of his parents. On this farm he was born,
Oct. 14, 1813, where he grew up to manhood. He worked
and helped his parents clear it up, receiving such an
education as the schools of the country at that day could
give. He was married Aug. 7, 1834, to Barbara
Lawrence. they reared a family of nine children -
five sons and __ daughters, besides three that died in early
years. Of the __ surviving children, three of them are
married. One of the ___ J. W. Kincaid, served
in the army throughout the rebellion. ___ in the 91st
Regt. O. v. I., which participated in many of __ard fought
battles of the war. In 1865, Mr. Kincaid
suffered __d domestic affliction, by the death of his wife,
which occurred January 10th, of that year. He married
for a second wife, Miss Jane McNeilan, Dec. 23, 1867.
This lady was the daughter of Rev. William McNeilan.
She was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Oct. 23, 1838, and
came over with her parents who emigrated to America in 1842.
They settled about three miles north of West Union, where
her father died Dec. 23, 1876. Her mother still
survives, and lives in west Union. After a long and
useful life, Mr. Kincaid and his amiable wife, are
passing their remaining days in peaceful quiet on his
beautiful farm, where he was born, surrounded by every
comfort that can be desired.
Source: Historical Sketch of Adams Co., Ohio - Publ.
1880 - Page 24 |
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