Gabriel H. Leighty was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on April 30, 1839. His parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Humphreys) Leighty, settlers of this county in 1840. Gabriel H. Leighty was married in Lawrence County on May 31, 1868, to Viletta McCorkle, who was born in this county on January 3, 1841. Her parents are Henry C. and Mary A. (Elkins) McCorkle, who came to this county in 1824.
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Henry Knapp
Henry Knapp was a native of Germany, where he was born in the year 1805. He was also married in that country, March 8, 1839, to Catherine Shucky, who is a native of the Fatherland, born December 17, 1813.
Edward F. Kitts
Edward F. Kitts was born in Noble County, Ohio, in May 1844, in which county he was married, June 4, 1866, to Mary A. Farson, who is a native of the same county, born January 19, 1844.
John C. Kite
John C. Kite and Mary E. Gholson were united in marriage on February 4, 1859, in Lawrence County. They are both natives of this county, his birth taking place November 27, 1832, and hers December 28, 1838.
Merritt E. Judd
Merrit E. Judd was born in this Township on November 11, 1839. His parents were William F. Judd, born May 15, 1810, died January 2, 1876, and Eliza (Gillett) Judd, born June 16, 1816. The Judds...
Nathan Jenkins, Jr.
Nathan Jenkins, Jr. was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, December 31, 1852, and he was married in Ironton, this county, June 5, 1870, to Elizabeth J. Rowe, who is a native of
Jacob Hopkins
Jacob Hopkins was born in Scioto County, Ohio, on July 24, 1837. His parents are Charles and Sarah (Dillon) Hopkins. Jacob Hopkins and Charlotte Pinkerman were married in Lawrence County, Ohio,
John W. Handley
John W. Handley was born in this township, on February 5, 1837. His parents came to this county in 1835. His father, Logan Handley, was born March 1, 1800; and his mother, Leatha (Roach) Handley,...
Elisha T. Edwards
Stephen Martin, reading tombstones in Hasting Cemetery. Photo courtesy of Matt BiceElisha T. Edwards and Mary A. Hastings were married in this county on September 6, 1855, and they have the...
George W. Bennett
Mr. Geo. W. Bennett, of Newfain, Ohio, was born near Pine Grove Furnace, Lawrence County, Ohio, on 19 Dec. 1834 and died at New Mountain, Ohio, on 28 Oct. 1909.
He was united in marriage to Miss Nancie Sampson on 21 May 1854. To this union were born ten children, nine of them survive him.
James M. Deering
James M. Deering was born in the county of Wayne, West Virginia, on December 27, 1814. His father, John Deering, senior, was born in 1769 in Stokes County, North Carolina; from there he removed to Cabell County, West Virginia; from there to Greenup County, Kentucky, and then to Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1830, where he died in 1843.
Wesley Canaan
Wesley Canaan is a son of John and Ruth (Cumpston) Canaan, settlers of this county in 1810. They are both deceased. Wesley was born in this county, on June 11, 1814, and married in Hardin County,...
Richard D. Butler
Richard D. Butler and Sarah Kline were married on October 7, 1852. He was born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, in 1814, and his wife was born in Berks county, the same State. The parents of Mr....
Charles Butcher
Charles Butcher is the son of Mathew and Lucinda (Peyton) Butcher, settlers of this county in 1862, while Charles did not come until 1865. He was born in Barboursville, Cabell County, West...
Squire Burvender
Squire Burvender was born in Surrey County, North Carolina, on March 3, 1827. He came to this county in 1856. His parents are Jacob and Talitha (Hill) Burvender, who settled in Lawrence county in...