Orange, Ohio

Coshocton Co., and located on the Muskingum River, at the town of Coshocton, where they joined land. Sept. 26, 1839, he was married to Geofgiana Fisk, born Nov. 14, 1818, daughter of Jonathan Fisk, from Massachusetts, who came to New York in 1825 ; his wife's name before her marriage was Susan Williams. , After Mr. Burt came West he began to clear his wooded land, lived several years in a log house ; remained there about thirty-two years ; the same land is now within the corporate limits of Coshocton ; in the spring of 1 865, they sold out and moved to this place ; he has 330 acres of good land, all of which is under cultivation ; has also a faym in Coshocton Co. He began life with an old team of horses and f 100 in money ; this was the " nest egg," and since, by hard labor and good management, has acquired a competency ; they have had ten children, all are living - Ellen, Georgiana, Charles W., Maria, Emma, Sarah A., Susan, George W., Allen D. and Clara ; the two elder are married and living in Coshocton ; Maria and Emma married brothers ; Sarah and Susan are . also married, and living in Franklin Co.; Charles in Kansas ; George and Allen in business in Flint, Franklin Co., and Clara at home. Mr. Burt is favorably disposed to all religious denominations, yet th^ doctrine of Universalism is more in harmony with his belief than others ; during the rebellion was a War Democrat ; had one son and two sons-in-law in the army; since the war has been a Republican.

Passage source: History of Delaware County and Ohio. Containing a Brief History of the State of Ohio ... Biographical Sketches ... Etc, published 1880.

D. H. BARD, faimer; P. 0. Westerville; was born in Franklin Co., Penn.,'Dec. 15, 1848 ; is the third child of a family of four children ; his father's name was Isaac ; his mother's name, prior to her marriage, was Bhuana Humphrey, both of them natives of Franklin Co., Penn. David came to this county with his parents, when he was about 4 years old; the family subsequently located on the State road, south of the town house. At the age of 9, David went to live with his uncle, A. M. Fuller, one of the prominent men in this township, living in the southern part ; lived with him until he attained his majority. Dec. 25, 1878, was united in wedlock to Sadie E. Mc- Dowell, of Franklin Co., Penn., and the , place of marriage ; she was borni March 16, 1856 ; she is a daughter of William. E. McDowell. Since his marriage, he has worked his uncle's farm. He and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Passage source: History of Delaware County and Ohio. Containing a Brief History of the State of Ohio ... Biographical Sketches ... Etc, published 1880.

Since writing the above, Mr. Elsbree has met with a most tragic death by being gored and trampled upon until he was horribly mangled by an infuriated bull, in the stall where the animal was confined, the old gentleman having gone in by the side of him for some purpose ; thus, in the most soul-depressing manner, is put out the light of that most honorable and worthy citizen, who has contributed so much to the well-being of the community of which he has so long been a member.

Passage source: History of Delaware County and Ohio. Containing a Brief History of the State of Ohio ... Biographical Sketches ... Etc, published 1880.

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