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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 November 2005 |
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The History of Warren County Ohio Part V. Biographical Sketches Salem Township (Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992) |
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JONATHAN P. CODDINGTON, farmer; P. O. Morrow. This enterprising farmer is a native of this township and county. He was born Feb. 7, 1834. He received the usual common-school education, and was married the first time in December, 1859, to Elizabeth Kirkhast, who was one year his junior. These parents had one child, Emma, born October, 1860, died when about 3 years of age. In October, 1860, Mr. C. was called upon to part with his companion by death, and he was again married in May, 1864, to Elizabeth Carroll, a native of this county, born May, 1840. Three children blessed this union—Alice M., born April 7, 1865; Mary E., born Oct. 6, 1866, and Edwin C., born May 28, 1875. Mr. Coddington has held the office of Township Trustee for three years, and at present writing is Township Assessor. He owns a good farm of 104 acres of land in a high state of cultivation, and on which is produced the various grains in good quantity. He has recently built a magnificent frame building for a residence, in fact one of the best in the township. It contains eight rooms, two halls, and is two stories high; it cost $2,800, and is a fine specimen of rural architecture. His barn is 40x50 feet, and is one of the neatest in the township. His father is William Coddington, a native of New Jersey, born about April 26, 1784, and when 1 year of age, he removed with his parents to Maryland, and was married in 1807. He emigrated to this county the subsequent year. His wife was originally Miss N. Irvin. Losing his wife, he was again married to Ann Smith, who lived but a short time. He was married the third and last time to Nancy Price in 1832. He died in November, 1860, and she Jan. 21, 1877. Mr. Coddington is one of the enterprising men of his neighborhood and not one of the "penny wise and pound foolish" kind of citizens. He believes that a farmer should be fully as intelligent as any other class of men. Th [sic] intelligent farmer is more successful and much more of an ornament to society. |
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