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Born 1832
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)
JOHN J. SKIMMING, farmer, P. O. Cuba, son of Anthony and Mary Skimming, was born in Alleghany County, Md., January 12, 1832. He was brought to this county at the tender age of four years. He passed his life as most pioneer farmer boys. February 18, 1864, ho joined himself in marriage with Miss Lucinda Hardesty, an orphan child, of Hezekiah and Sarah Hardesty. Mrs. Skimming, a very respected lady, was born in Union Township, March 21, 1842. Two daughters were born to this union — Mary E., born May 2, 1865, and Jennie, born December 15, 1872.
Mr. Skimming moved on his farm in 1870, and has since occupied it successfully, pursuing the avocation of farming and raising stock, the rearing and breeding of Poland- China hogs, forming a leading pursuit. Mr. Skimming and family are very consistent members of the Christian Church. In politics, Mr. Skimming is a stanch Republican. His farm contains 140 acres, and is well improved. He is considered one of the most enterprising and respected farmers of Washington Township.
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.
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