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GEORGE
PAINTER, Wayne township, farmer, post office,
Fredericktown, born in Holmes county in 1847, and was married in
1867, to Ellen McLaughlin, who was born in New York, in
1847. They have the following children - Jennie Maggie,
born Sept. 14, 1868; Cora Melinda, Dec. 31, 1869;
George Ostin, Nov. 10, 1871; Lillie Bella, May 1,
1874; Patsie Mountainia, Dec. 3, 1876; and
Roberta Blanche, June 30, 1879. Mr. Painter is
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JAMES
PARK, deceased, late of Pleasant township, was born in
Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1787. He was of Scotch
parentage. His grandfather came to America about the year
1730, and was a man of some note in the history of his adopted
country. His father was killed by the Indians in
Pennsylvania shortly after St. Clair's defeat. The
subject of this sketch married Miss Elizabeth Marquis, of
Washington county, Pennsylvania, in 1803. Shortly after
his marriage he moved to and settled in Belmont county, Ohio,
and resided there twelve years. While residing in Belmont
county he entered the service of his country and served in the
army during a part of the War in 1812. In 1816 he came to
Knox county and settled on a farm in pleasant township, where he
resided up to the time of his death, in 1853. After his
death the son Joseph received a land warrant from the
general Government for his fathers' services during the war.
Mr. Park was a man of strong mind and great energy, and
soon made for himself and family of nine children - five sons
and four daughters - a pleasant home out of the wilderness, i
which he had pitched his tent. His son Joseph, and
his two youngest sisters are now the only living ones in the
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CLYDE W.
PURDY. As a judge of the probate court in Knoxville
County, Clyde W. Purdy is one of the well known citizens
of Mt. Vernon. He was born in Pleasant Township, Knox
County, Sept. 18, 1893, the son of C. V. and Emma (Kerr)
Purdy>
C. V. Purdy has spent his entire life in Knox
County, and is the owner of a well improved farm in Pleasant
Township. He is the son of Richard D. Purdy, who
for many years served as justice of the peace in Clay Township,
Knox County. The latter and his wife, Rachel, are
buried in Clay Township, Knox County. The latter and his
wife, Rachel, are buried in Grove Cemetery, Harrison
Township. Richard D. Purdy was a railroad
construction engineer in the early history of Kansas and was
widely known as a building contractor in Knox County.
Emma (Kerr) Purdy was born in Pleasant Township, Knox
County, and died in 1915. She is buried in Mound View
Cemetery, Mt. Vernon. She was the daughter of David B.
Kerr, who came to Knox County from Morrow County at the age
of 21 years, being among the early settlers of Pleasant
Township. He became the owner of 200 acres of land, which
is now the Purdy homestead. He married Hannah C.
Bebout. Both are buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
To C. V. and Emma (Kerr) Purdy were born two sons:
Clyde w., the subject of this sketch; and Ralph D.,
born in 1908, is a professor in Asbury College, at Wilmore, Ky.
C. V. Purdy was married (second) to Edna Green,
and they have a son, Earl. Clyde W. Purdy
attended the public schools of Mt. Vernon and entered Ohio
University following his graduation from Mt. Vernon High School
in 1913. He spent three years there, and then engaged in
general farming for a period of eight years. During this
time he was active in Grange work as County Deputy Master and
held the office of steward in the Ohio State Grange for two
terms, or from 1926 until 1930, and was re-elected in 1930.
Mr. Purdy was appointed chief deputy clerk of the Probate
Court on April 1, 1824, and served in that capacity until he
assumed the office of Probate Judge in February, 1929, having
been elected to that office in October, 1928, for a four-year
term.
In June, 1915, Mr. Purdy married Miss Mabel
Cullison, the daughter of C. V. and Amanda (Miles)
Cullison, of Knox County. Both are deceased, and are
buried in Danville Cemetery. Mrs. Purdy is a
graduate of Danville High School, class of 1912, and was a
school teacher before her marriage. They have a son,
Robert M., born in 1917.
The Purdy family are widely known in Knox County
as ardent supporters of the Grange movement and have always
taken a prominent part in Ohio Grange work. In the
upbuilding of the Grange in their community they have devoted
much time and effort, four generations of the family having been
active in its support. David B. Kerr was past
master of Pomona Grange, and a charter member of Pleasant
Grange; C. V. Purdy was past master of Pleasant Grange;
Clyde W. Purdy is past master of Pomona Grange, and
county deputy; and Robert M. Purdy is a charter member of
Pleasant Juvenile Grange.
Judge and Mrs. Purdy are active members of the
Methodist Episcopal Church of Mt. Vernon, and he is affiliated
with Ohio Lodge, No. 199, F. & A. M., of Bladensburg, Oio;
Clinton Chapter, No. 26, R. A. M.; Kinsman Council, No. 76, R.
A. M., of which he is present Master; and Clinton Commandery,
No. 5, K. T., of Mt. Vernon; and Alladin TEmple of Mystic Shrine
of Columbus, Ohio. Both Mr. and Mrs. Purdy are
members of Glenwood Chapter, No. 303, Order of the Eastern Star,
of Bladensburg. Judge Purdy is also affiliated with
Gambier Lodge, No. 760, Knights of Pythias. (Source #2) |
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