of Union County, Ohio · documented from the public record
The family in the record
Ira Belville b. 1839
parentsNicholas Belville & Anna Belville
Ira Belville⚭ Caroline Smith, Rachel (Shirk) Draper
childrenAnna L. Belville · Mary R. Belville · Ada May Belville
Their story
What the record says
Farmer, P.O. Marysville.
Born April 18, 1839.
Son of Nicholas and Anna Belville.
Married (1) Caroline Smith Aug 19, 1861 (she died Aug 4, 1864).
Married (2) Aug 4, 1867 Mrs. Rachel Draper, widow of Nelson Draper and daughter of Adam Shirk (she died June 15, 1878).
Three children by second wife: Anna L., Mary R., Ada May.
Settled on present farm (Taylor and Liberty Townships, 84 acres) in 1867.
Grange member.
Democrat.
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