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CHARLES PARHAM, farmer, P. O.
Yale, was born in Dorsetshire, England, in 1817; son of Thomas and Mary
(Babcock) Parham, both now deceased. Our subject immigrated to this
country in 1835, and located in Buffalo, N. Y., where he learned the painter's
trade. After remaining there two years, he removed to Warren, Trumbull
Co., Ohio, working at his trade there until his settlement in Deerfield
Township, this county, in 1842. At this time he had, by careful
management, saved enough to purchase twenty-five acres of land; a second
purchase of nine acres followed, and at this time he is the possessor of a farm
of 155 acres, secured by his own industry and frugality. He was married in
Warren, Ohio, June 2, 1840, to Miss Rebecca Davis, who has borne him six
children- Henry, who served three months in the Union Army during the
late Rebellion; Albion, who enlisted in the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry and was killed before Atlanta, Ga., during the war of the
Rebellion; Martha, wife of N. Dodge; Sabina, Hiram, and
Frederick C. Mrs. Parham died June 17, 1859, and on August 4,
1861, our subject married Miss Mary A. Meades, a native of Brighton,
England, by whom he has one son,,, John M., married to Miss
Eliza Kibler, and residing on the homestead. Mr. Parham is a
Trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is highly esteemed by all who
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ABRAHAM S. PLUMMER, retired
farmer, P. O. Edinburgh, was born in Barree Township, Huntingdon Co., Penn., May
21, 1812; son of John and Sarah Plummer, natives of Maryland (the former
was born January 11, 1785, the latter September 15, 1775), and who were married
in Pennsylvania August 15, 1809, and came to this county in 1832, where they
remained until their death, the father dying August 16, 1856, the mother August
20, 1860. our subject was married, May 14, 1839, to Amy Coy, born in
Pennsylvania, April 29, 1819, daughter of James and Nancy
Coy, who were natives of Pennsylvania, where they remained until their
death, he dying April 27, 1876, and his wife August 9, 1868. Mr. and
Mrs. Plummer had six children, four now living: Sarah C., wife of
Martin V. Dole; John W. C.; Lewis J. and Eugene W.
Franklin M. and Benson are deceased. Our subject was reared on
a farm and has all his life followed agricultural pursuits. He owns 155
acres of improved land where he and his family reside. Mrs.
Plummer is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. our subject and
wife are among the oldest settlers of the township, in which they have lived a
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