of Franklin County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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Nicholas Tussing b. 1779
Nicholas Tussing⚭ Margaret Switzer
childrenJohn Tussing · Jacob Tussing · George N. Tussing · Christine Tussing · Samuel Clevenger Tussing · Adam Tussing · Philip C. Tussing
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What the record says
Father of Rev. Samuel C. Tussing.
Born in Pennsylvania 1779.
Removed to Rockingham County, Virginia with parents in 1783 at age four.
Entered a quarter section of land in Franklin County, Ohio in 1809 and settled there about 1812.
First wife died six months after marriage.
Second wife Margaret Switzer, a native of Switzerland.
Died at age 72.
Baptist.
Seven children: John (died Lima, Ohio).
Jacob (died near Winchester, Ohio).
George N. (Baptist minister, Bullitt Park, Columbus, Ohio).
Christine (wife of George N. Harris of Fort Dodge, Iowa).
Samuel.
Adam (died Fairfield County, Ohio).
Philip C. (of Winchester, died in Florida).
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