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Born 1819
From The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882)
JAMES SKIMMING, farmer, P. 0. Cuba, a worthy pioneer of Washington Township, was born in Alleghany County, Md., October 22, 1819. His parents were Anthony and Mary Skimming. He was reared to maturity on a farm, and received only such an education as was obtained in those days. December 9, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss Ann B. Holland, a daughter of Wilson L. and Anna Holland. Mrs. Skimming was born in Clermont County, in 1827. She departed this life January 12, 1880. In 1840, Mr. Skimming located on his present farm which comprises 112£ acres. He effected all the improvements which it contains, and brought it all under its present good state of cultivation. He has pursued the avocation of farming and stock-raising with fine success. He reared one child — James B. Purdy.
He was born April 2, 1860, and is a very respectable young man.
As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
Their biographies name James Skimming: Henry Crouse
The printed record stops around 1882. We trace your line from there down to you, with every source cited.