Christopher C. Bernard

As printed in 1915

CHRISTOPHER C. BERNARD.

Christopher C. Bernard Is a well-known farmer of Snhlna. this county, whose great-grandfather. Thomas Bernard, wus a prominent Virginia planter and wholesale dealer of Richmond, Virginia, and a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who fought at Bnnidywiue. Gerninntown, Monmouth. Stony Point and other places.

Christopher C. Bernard was born on July 2, 1872, In Green township, this county, son of James K. and Keslah (MeVey) Bernard, both natives of Clinton county, the former of whom, born on June IS). 1835, In Green township, died on September 5, 1007. and the latter, born on January 19, 1838. in Wayne township, was the daughter of Christopher and Catherine (West) McVey. Mrs. James K. Bernard was one of eight children born to her parents and was the third in order of birth, the others being James. Henrietta. Robert. Kdmnn, Benson, Eliza Jane and Alkann,

The paternal grandparents of Christopher C. Bernard were George W. and Harriet (McConnell) Bernard, the former of whom was born on September IS, 1790. in Goochland county, Virginia, and the latter, October 12, 1810. in Brown county, Ohio. George W. Bernard emigrated from Virginia to Highland county, this state, in 1807, with Ills parents and In IS32. located on the farm in Green township, this county, where he spent the remainder of his life. He owned over four hundred acres of laud and was engaged in general farming. George W. and Harriet (McConnell) Bernard were the parents of nine children. Thomas P., James K., Mary E.. John W., Matilda J., George W.. Charles B.. Martha H. and Elijah M. Harriet (McConnell) Bernard was the daughter of James and Sallie (Downing) McConnell. native* of Pennsylvania, who emigrated to Brown county, Ohio, later, in 1821. coming to Clinton county. George W. Bernard was the sou of Thomas and Mary (Hicks) Bernard.

The father of Thomas Bernard and the great-great-grandfather of Christopher C. the subject of this sketch, was William Bernard, a native of England, who married Mary Flemings. They were early settlers In Virginia and he owned three thousand acres of land. He was a wholesale dealer in Richmond. Virginia, and lost most of his property during the Revolutionary War. His son, Thomas, was a Revolutionary soldier, who fought In various Important battles of that war.

The late James K. Rerua nl was educated in the common schools of Green township and when a young man began farming in that township and farmer there practically all his life, having been the owner of about two thousand acres of choice land in Green and Wayne townships. In 1903 he retired and removed to New Vienna, where he spent the remaining four years of his life, passing away in 1907. His widow,, the mother of Christopher C. still lives in New Vienna. They were the parents of nine children, ns follow: John R.. who was born on July 23. 1802: George W.. August 14. is(. Harriett C August 10, 1804; Charles O., October 30. 1805: Martha. February 23, 1807: James E.. April 3. lSW; Christopher C. July 2. 1872: Cornetta. February 7. 1870. and Oscar. September 13. 1878. The late James K. Bernard was a Democrat.

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On December 19, 1894, Christopher C. Bernard was married to Edith Pierce, who was lion on April 28, 1873, daughter of Hugh and Mary (McKay) Fierce, and to this union has been born one child. Trimble Pierce, born ou December 12. 11)02.

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Among the well-known and successful farmers of Clinton county Is Henry Waniock, a native of Ross county, Ohio, who was born on January 3. 1858. Mr. Waruock Is a son of William and Kllen (Free) Waniock. both natives of Boss county, the former of whom was born near South Salem, in 1817. and the latter. In 1819.

Mr. Warnock's paternal grandfather. Alexander Waruock. was a pioneer In Boss county ami died In that county. His mnterual grandfather, (george Free, also was a pioneer of Ross county and died there. Both were farmers by occupation. Mr. Warnock's father, the late William Waruock. was a farmer, who. in the latter part of his life, moved to Fayette comity, where he died In 1901. Ills wife died eleven years previously, in 181KI. They were members of the Methodist church and William Waniock was a Republican. To William and Kllen (Free) Waruock were born seven children, of whom Henry was the fifth In order of birth, the others being lewis, George (who died at the age of sixteen). Edward. Alfred. Ellsworth and Mary (deceased).

Henry Warnock was born and reared on a farm in Ross county and educated in the public schools of that county. When he was twenty-two years old, he moved to Fayette county, where he remained twenty-seven years, at the end of which time he purchased one hundred and forty acres of land near Edgefield, where he lived for six years. In 1912 he came to Clinton county, purchasing one hundred acres of land in Green township, to which be added, by purchase, titty acres in 1913. He now owns altogether one hundred and titty acres and is engaged in general farming and stock raising. Mr. Waniock is a self-made man and the substantial competence with which he is now possessed is the fruit of his own efforts. Mont of his money has been made out of the cattle business, since he has always been an extensive cattle feeder.

In November, 18*3. Henry Waruock was married to Mary Bennett, a native of Ross county, Ohio, daughter of Levi Bennett, who died in a hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, while serving as a I'nion soldier, during the Civil War. To this union have been horn four children, namely: Lula. the wife of Henry Burr, of Greene county, Ohio, who has two children, Ivan and Marjorie: Verne, who is unmarried and lives on his father's farm; Walker, who also lives ou his father's farm, married Ionn Leach and has two children, Lavaun and June, anil Hallie. who is the wife of Harry Vanorsdnll. principal of the Port William high school.

Mr. and Mrs. Waniock are devoted members of the Methodist Protestant church and take an active Interest In religious work. Politically. Mr. Waruock is identified with the Democratic party and takes a keen Interest In the governmental affairs of the county. He is a substantial citizen of true worth and he and his family are held in high regard by all throughout the section of the county In which they live.

As printed in History of Clinton County, Ohio: Its People, Industries and Institutions (1915). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.