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James Jones Markwith (b. October 03, 1818, d. December 28, 1889)
Notes for James Jones Markwith:
Retired Farmer, Sec. 35; P.O. Greenville, Ohio, takes a place in the front ranks among the early settlers of Darke Cointy, Ohio.He was born in Hamilton County, Ohio, October 3, 1818 and came to Darke County, Ohio in 1829 with his parents.His education was obtained in an old log schoolhouse with stick and mud chimney, the fireplace extending across the end of the building, and at the same time, his eldest son attended the same school.He remained with his father until the decease of the latter, after which he remained with his mother until April l, 1883, when he was united in marriage with Sarah Ashley, they were the parents of three children.
After Sarah's death, James married Barbara Brown, seven sons and three daughters were the fruit of this union.Upon the marriage of Mr. Markwith, he commenced for himself upon the old homestead, and after farming one year, then purchased 80 acres of timber in Neave Township, for which he was to pay $651.; at this time his capital consisted of $25., and one horse;upon this place he lived some nineteen years, during which time he had cleared some 60 acres, and, in 1857, he disposed of the above farm, purchased 176 acres in Van Buren Township, upon which he moved and lived until 1878, when he settled upon his present place of 26 acres; located within 40 rods of the corporation limits of the city of Greenville.Mr. Markwith commenced life without capital, and has suffered the privations and hardships of frontier life, and has by his own hard labor and correct business habits, secured a good fortune; he has now 276 acres in Van Buren Towwnship and his home residence;he is another of the self-made men of Darke County.He is a Republican in politics, but has never had any aspiration for office; he has taken a deep interest in the cause of religion, having been a member of the Christian Church for a period of upward of forty years; his wife also being a member of same church and seven of the children also being members of different churches.Morrison M., being a preacher of the Gospel in the Methodist belief, located at Zanesville, Logan County, Ohio.
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Burial
Abbottsville Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio
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Fact 1: See Note Page.
More About James Jones Markwith and Sarah Ashley:
Marriage: April 01, 1838
More About James Jones Markwith and Barbara A. Brown:
Marriage: October 24, 1847, Darke County, Ohio by Mordicia S. Ford, Minister of the Gospel..
Children of James Jones Markwith and Sarah Ashley are:
- +Morrison Muckridge Markwith, b. August 29, 1839, Fort Jefferson, Neave Twp., Darke County, Ohio, d. February 28, 1910, Versailles, Darke County, Ohio.
- Elizabeth Markwith, b. November 07, 1841, Neave Twownship, Darke County, Ohio, d. April 07, 1843, Darke County, Ohio.
- Mary Jane Markwith, b. October 11, 1844, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. April 22, 1847, Darke County, Ohio.
Children of James Jones Markwith and Barbara A. Brown are:
- +Esther Ann Markwith, b. August 19, 1848, Neave Twp., Darke County, Ohio, d. January 28, 1909, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
- +John Alexander Markwith, b. December 28, 1849, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. January 20, 1907.
- +Ira Markwith, b. November 14, 1851, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. March 20, 1891, Greenville, Ohio.
- +James Wesley Markwith, b. February 21, 1853, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. September 25, 1923.
- +Samuel Muckridge Markwith, b. April 19, 1854, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. May 08, 1901.
- +Anderson Lease Markwith, b. April 26, 1856, Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. June 03, 1923, At his home, 1618 N. Benton Way, Los Angeles California.
- +Aaron F. Markwith, b. September 23, 1858, Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. Abt. July 15, 1925, At his home, 304 Martin St., Greenville, Ohio.
- Martha J. Markwith, b. April 17, 1861, Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. WFT Est. 1875-1955.
- +Hannah Belle Markwith, b. November 27, 1862, Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. WFT Est. 1891-1956.
- +George Abraham Lincoln Markwith, b. March 06, 1866, Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, d. October 03, 1929, Marion, Ohio.