Blessing, Ohio

Having given my views in regard to the characteristics of a gentleman, I will do the same in reference to the marks or accomplishments of the true lady. In these latter days, fine dress, and g»udy appearance makes or constitutes the lady. This is not true. Principle and friendship in a woman constitutes her a lady, let her dress be ever so fine or shabby. Her regard for the character, honor and repute of her demeanor, lies deep within her heart. She never breaks her vows, and never counsels you to do an imprudent thing. She is man's best friend. She loves with a natural love. Her devotion is genuine. She speaks to all classes, not exclusively to a few. True female friendship is to a man the bulwark, sweetness and ornament of his existence. Our early pioneer mothers were all ladies. Polite, cheerful, frank, social, and showed no distinction. All were treated alike. They could card, weave, and spin. Cold formality and arbitrary aristocracy, in those early days of purity and honesty, were never flaunted in "Love's true philosophy, - equality."

Passage source: Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Fayette County, Ohio, published 1872.

The Duty of a Mother. - She should be firm, gentle and kind; always ready to attend to the wants of her child. She should never laugh at him, at what he does that is cunning. Teach him to respect old age. Strive to inspire love, not dread ; respect, not fear; love to God, love to man.

Passage source: Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Fayette County, Ohio, published 1872.

The following pioneers were handed in by Captain llobert Burnett; Richard Figgins, Leonard Bush, father-in-law to Robert Burnett, emigrated in 1810, and settled in now Jasper ; by occupation a farmer, his sons four, dead ; he died in 1832, age 77 ; his wife died aged 96 ; Jacob Rankin, son of Smith Rankin, who emigrated to Jasper at an early day, was a man of influance. He served as Justice several terms ; Benjamin Ryan, M. E. preacher ; moved to Iowa ; Elijah Arnold, is a son of the noted hunter referred to in another page; he is a farmer and is a good citizen ; John Merchant, farmer and trader in fine stock, was in the last war ; John Rumer, a a farmer and steam saw mill manager ; James Perrill, a farmer, and wholesale dealer in stock, and a shipper of cattle ; a man of note, wealth and influence ; J. W. Hartesly, grazer and trader in stock; J. H. Hogue, held the oflice of Captain of Militia and was in the last war ; he held the ofiice of Justice several terms ; J. L. Persinger, a busincs man, energetic and successful in trade ; Levi Wright, farmer, gone West ; Wm. Griffith.

Passage source: Pioneer Record and Reminiscences of the Early Settlers and Settlement of Fayette County, Ohio, published 1872.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Jefferson Township - it names this place 5 more 5 times.