John Wesley Borden Biographical Sketch from Beers History of Warren County, Ohio
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Transcription contributed by Arne H Trelvik 18 June 2003

Sources:
The History of Warren County Ohio
Part V. Biographical Sketches
Wayne Township
(Chicago, IL: W. H. Beers Co, 1882; reprint, Mt. Vernon, IN: Windmill Publications, 1992)
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JOHN WESLEY BORDEN, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born in New Jersey Sept 14, 1812; is a son of Anthony and Mary (Grover) Borden, natives of New Jersey; the grandparents were Thomas and Elizabeth Borden, also natives of New Jersey, and lived and died in their native State. Thomas was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Although he was a member of the Society of Friends and was from principle opposed to war, yet he was compelled to take some part in that sanguinary conflict. Anthony Borden was raised to manhood, married and resided in New Jersey till 1818, when he emigrated with his family to Ohio and located at Centerville, Montgomery Co., where they resided many years; thence moved into Greene County, near Bellbrook, where he died Jan. 11, 1856, aged 82 years; his wife died July 9, 1849, aged 68 years; they had four sons and four daughters; three now survive – John Wesley, Asher and Margaret, now Widow Fleming. Mr. Borden came to this state in quite an early day and endured many hardships; opened right out in the woods; started in life a poor man, and, by his own labor and industry became possessed of quite a competency. The subject of this sketch was 6 years of age when the family arrived in Ohio and here grew to manhood, fully inured to the hardships of this then new country; was married, Feb 18, 1840, to Elizabeth M., daughter of John and Amy Ward, natives of Indiana; issue, four children; three now survive – Jacob A., born Jan. 18, 1841; Sarah Ann, Aug. 27, 1842; John Wesley, Aug. 31, 1845, and William P., born Sept. 4, 1848; died April 12, 1851. Mrs. Borden died Dec. 5, 1852, in her 34th year of age. On Dec. 8, 1853, Mr. B. was again united in marriage with Rebecca, daughter of Christian and Lucinda Miller, he a native of Virginia and she of Warren County. Mr. Borden first settled in Montgomery County, residing there twelve years; thence in Greene County twelve years; thence bought and located where he now lives and has since resided. Mr. Borden started out in life with little means, but his own industry and good management has brought him a good competency; he now owns 200 acres of good land and has assisted one of his sons to a good farm of 100 acres. Mr. Borden’s life has been one of active industry, and whose labors have been well rewarded, and now he is one of the substantial farmers of Wayne Township; is a worthy member of the M. E. Church, a kind neighbor and a good citizen.


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