of Guernsey County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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John Messer d. 1865
John Messer⚭ Rhoda Miller
childrenJosephus Messer · John Messer · Mary Messer · Job Messer · Simon Messer · Alfred Messer · Jane Messer · Calvin Messer · Alvin Messer · Hiram Lincoln Messer · Rebecca Ann Messer
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What the record says
Portrait and biographical album of Henry County, Iowa.
Native of Guernsey County, Ohio.
Wife Rhoda Miller also of Guernsey County.
Farmer.
Soldier in the Graybeard regiment, discharged for disability.
Died Feb 7, 1865, age 70.
Family of fourteen children, two died in infancy.
Republican.
Children's marriages: Josephus m.
Rebecca J. Huffman.
John m.
Cornelia Hollowell.
Mary m.
James Scarff.
Simon m.
Jane Henthorn.
Alfred m.
Maria Hemsler then Rebecca Richards.
Jane m.
George Allender.
Calvin m.
Lizzie Smith.
Rebecca Ann m.
Isaac Shook.
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