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(Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Chicago:
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884)
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BARNHARD
ADAMS (Marion Twp.)
was born in Germany, April 8, 1830, a son of Michael
and Mary Eve (Geis) Adams. In 1834 his parents
came to the United State and located on the farm where he
still resides. His father died in 1844, aged
fifty-six years, and his mother in 1878, aged eighty-five
years. When he was fourteen years of age he began to
work for the neighboring farmers, but after reaching his
majority returned to the old homestead. In 1855 he
married Mary, daughter of Daniel Miller a
native of Switzerland, who came to the United States, in
135. They have eight children - Henry, Mary,
Frances, John, Annie, Lizzie, Daniel, and Louis.
Mr. Adams has served two terms as County
Commissioner and two terms as Township Treasurer. He
has a fine farm of 385 acres, and the largest orchard in
the township. He is a member of the Roman and his
wife of the Protestant church. |
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HENRY ALBIN (Marion Twp.)
was born in Guernsey County, Ohio, March 17, 1820, a son
of Abraham and Elizabeth (Turner) Albin, natives of
Virginia, the former of Irish and the latter of German
descent. He remained on the farm till eighteen years
of age, and the next six years worked on the river
steamers. In 1844 he came to Pike County and
purchased a farm in Beaver Township. In 1867 he
removed to California and purchased the saw and grist
mill, but two years later went to Jefferson Township,
where he remained five years. In 1874 he returned to
Pike County and settled on the farm where he now resides.
He is also engaged in the practice of law, and in 1875 was
appointed Notary Public. Sept. 26, 1848, he married
Elizabeth Butcher, of Pike County. To them were
born seven children. Aug. 13, 1865, Mrs. Albin
died, and March 21, 1866, Mr. Albin married Mrs.
Nancy (Smith) Hargen, a native of Pittsburg, Pa.
Sept. 14, 1864, Mr. Albin enlisted in Company E,
Thirty-third Ohio Infantry, and served till the close of
the war. He and his wife are members of the
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L. D. ALLARD, M. D., was
born Feb. 19, 1855, in Marion Township, Pike County, Ohio,
a son of Thomas and Harriet A. (Brown) Allard.
His father was born Jan. 27, 1829, in Sheffield,
England; came with his father to this State in 1832.
His mother was born June 27, 1834, in this county, she
being of English descent. They were married Jan. 11,
1852, and purchased land in this county and have followed
farming; both are living. The subject of this sketch
was reared on the farm, received a common-school
education, taught his first district school in Scioto
County, at the age of sixteen; taught most of the time
until he was twenty years of age, when he commenced the
study of medicine, March, 1875, under the guidance of
Dr. C. M. Finch, of Portsmouth, Ohio; attended first
course of lectures at the Ohio Medical College in
Cincinnati, the session of 1876-'77, and graduated at the
same college at the close of the session of 1878-'79,
March 1, being a student four years. March 18, 1879,
he located in the village of California, this county,
where he still remains. He was married to Miranda
Buckley, of Jackson, Jackson Co., Ohio, July 20, 1880.
Her father, Isaac Buckley, died April 2, 1872.
Her mother, Anna (Reed) Buckley, is still living.
The Doctor has been actively engaged in the practice of
medicine for the past four years, during which time he has
succeeded in securing a good practice. |
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THOMAS ALLARD was born
near Sheffield, England, Jan. 27, 1829, son of Joseph
and Mary (Gardner) Allard. When he was three
years of age his parents came to the United States and
located in Scioto County, Ohio, where he was reared and
educated. Jan. 11, 1852, he married Harriet A.,
daughter of Royal and Rachel Brown. They have
a family of six children - R. W., Lorenzo D., Francis
W., Thomas S., Rachel A. and Mary F. In
1854 Mr. Allard purchased the farm where he still
resides. He has accumulated a good amount of
property by his own industry and energy. He owns 360
acres of fine land, well improved. Mr. Allard
and family are members of the Methodist Protestant church.
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