James E. Custis

As printed in 1915

JAMES E. CUSTIS.

James E. Custls is a successful farmer of Green township, this county, where he owns one hundred and eighty-five acres of land. He was born in that township on September 6, 1807. a son of John W. and Sarah Jane (Pond) Custls. both of whom were born in Clinton county, the former in 1834, and the latter, near Morrlsville. In 1837. The paternal grandparents of Mr. Custls were Thomas and Mary Custis, who were early settlers in Clinton county, coming here from Pennsylvania after their marriage. Both are now deceased. The maternal grandparents were George and Mary Bond, who also came from Pennsylvania to Clinton county In an early day, and both died

The late John W. Custls was a farmer and stock dealer and was the owner of three hundred and thirty-three acres of land In Washington township, ne was a Democrat In politics and at one time was a candidate for sheriff of Clinton county. His wife was a member of the Christian church, and he himself was reared in that faith. His death occurred on May 27. 1906. His wife had passed away many years previously. They reared a family of nine children, four of whom, Elisha, Kate, Robert and Sarah, are deceased, the living children being George. Frank, Martha, John and James.

James E. Custis was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the district schools of his home neighborhood. Upon reaching maturity, he took up farming for himself In Green township. He has made many improvements on his farm In Green township, where he has lived for nine years.

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Pyle. pioneers of Green township, who came to this county from Lancaster county. Pennsylvania. Jesse HHdebrntit was the owner of three hundred nnd thirty-one acres of land. He was a Republican In politics, while religiously, he and his wife were earnest nnd devoted members of the Christian church. He died on August 1003. His widow survived hi in less than three years, her death occurring on March 0, 1008. They had reared a family of niue children, of whom two. Louisa and Judson, are deceased: Avery lives at Webster. Illinois, and the others are Lou. Lizzie. Frtiuk, Luther. Jennie and Carrie. Luther Ilildebrant owns a good farm of two hundred and two acres near where Mr. Custis lives. He married Martha Custls, a sister of James Custls. Mrs. Lulher Ilildebrant was born on March 0. 1802. in (Jreen township, and she and her husband are the imreuts of three children. Maud. Clarence nnd Ada.

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Mr. and Mrs. Custis and family are attendants of the Christian church, in which they are actively interested. Mr. Custis is a Democrat in politics.

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.