Charles Worthington

Charles Worthington and Rachel Cartwright were married on September 18, 1834.  He is a native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where he was born in 1813.  He came to Lawrence County in 1836.  Mrs. Worthington was born in the same county and State as her husband in the year 1815.  James and Nancy (McGraw) Worthington, both of whom are deceased, were the parents of the subject of this sketch.  The parents of Mrs. Worthington were Moses and Hannah (McAlister) Cartwright.  They are both deceased.  The following are Mr. and Mrs. Worthington’s, children: 

• Nancy (Austin), born October 18, 1835;
• Alexander, September 30, 1837;
• Hannah (Stapleton), November 1, 1839;
• William, June 29, 1842;
• Sarah Ann (Clinefelter), March 3, 1844;
• James K., February 3, 1846;
• Theodore R., January 22, 1848;
• Mary J. (Haines), November 17, 1849;
• Harriet D. (Smith), June 30, 1852;
• Charles B., September 9, 1857. 

Mr. Worthington and three of his sons were in the war of the rebellion.  He served himself in the quartermaster’s department.  John W. enlisted in 1861 and served to the close of the war.  William enlisted in 1862 in the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry and was discharged at the close of the war.  James K. enlisted in 1863 and was discharged in 1865.  Mr. Worthington is a farmer, residing in section 14, Elizabeth township.  His address is Kelley’s Mill, Lawrence County, Ohio.