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Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 5 May 2005 |
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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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DAVID LASHLEY, farnwr; P. O. Waynesville; born in Warren County, June 8, 1829: is a son of John and Grace (Borton) Lashley, natives of New Jersey, but who emigrated to Ohio and were among the early settlers near Waynesville, locating here when there were but a few houses in the town, and |
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here they resided the balance of their lives. Mr. Lashley died very suddenly; was working in his field or burning up log-piles in the evening, and about 9 or. 10 o'clock was found dead; his wife died in December, 1863. They had five children, three sons and two daughters; four now survive—Job, Lydia, David and Elizabeth. David, our subject, remained at home with his father till after his majority; was married, April 27, 1850, to Sarah, daughter of Job and Rebecca Slack, natives of Pennsylvania, but who became settlers of Warren County in 1820, and here they resided till their death; he died in August, 1827, aged 35 years; his wife died June 3, 1868, aged 78 years. They had six children; three now living —Ann Eliza. Grace and Sarah; the latter was born July 2, 1826. Mr. Lashley and wife had seven children. Six now survive, Rebecca, born Sept. 17, 1856; Alfred, Nov. 26, 1857; Sylvester, Nov. 23, 1859; William, May 20, 1861; Eugene (deceased), March 23, 1863; Florence, Jan. 16, 1865; and Robert, Sept. 10, 1867. Mr. Lashley has always followed farming as an occupation and has resided all his life within three miles of Waynesville. He bought and located on the farm where he now lives in spring of 1860, where he has since resided. His farm consists of 69 acres of land, with good buildings and improvements and is situated about one-half mile northeast of Waynesville. |
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