John S. James

As printed in 1889

JOHN S. JAMES, eldest son of George and Ann (Sealy) James, was born in Somersetshire, England, May 4, 1817, and emigrated to America with his parents in 1832. For about thirty years he remained with his parents, and in 1862 he moved onto his present farm of 160 acres. In 1861 he married Miss Martha, daughter of Thomas Gilmore, of Franklin Township, Wayne Co., Ohio. She died in 1884, leaving six children, as follows: Thomas Sealy, living at home; James Alfred, who married Sarah Grant, and lives in Franklin Township, Wayne County; William Edward, living at home; George A. and Harry Oscar, in Nebraska, and Henry Arthur, at home. Mr. James is a Democrat in politics, and has served his township as supervisor for three years, trustee for two years, and is now serving his fourth year as treasurer. He and family attend the services of the Moorland Methodist Episcopal Church.

EVI RUDY was born in Lancaster County, Penn., May 27, 1819, son of Christian and Barbara (Moyer) Rudy, natives of Lancaster County, Penn. They came to Wayne County, Ohio, in 1834, and located on a farm near Dalton, in Sugar Creek Township, where they lived the remainder of their days. Christian Rudy was a prominent member of the Menuonite Church; in politics he first voted the Whig and afterward the Republican ticket. He died in 1875, his wife in 1859. Their family consisted of ten children, eight of whom are still living, viz.: David, Sr., in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County; Levi; Sarah, a maiden lady, also in Sugar Creek Township; Maria, living in Illinois; Israel, in Denver City, Colo.; Ann, wife of Samuel Suavely, of Sugar Creek Township; Barbara, wife of Henry Buchwalter, of Trumbull County, Ohio; David, in Sugar Creek Township. Levi Rudy, the subject of this memoir, came to Wayne County with his parents when fifteen years of age; was reared on the homestead farm, and sent to the schools of the period. In 1850 he purchased his present farm on the edge of Ualtou, Sugar Creek Township, where he has since resided. In 1851 he became united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Ann, daughter of A. C. Cook, of Dalton, Ohio, and to them have been born four children, as follows: Mary Eva is the wife of J. Rudy Roebuck, of Baughman Township, Wayne Co., Ohio, and has two children, Ina and Laura; Charles, living at home; Laura, wife of Barclay Snodgrass, of Dalton, Ohio, has two children, Frank and Harry; William, living at home. Mr. Rudy is a Republican, and has held the office of supervisor a number of years, and school director for over seventeen years. In 1880 he was elected land appraiser, and in 1886 justice of the peace, in which latter capacity he is now serving. His family are members of the Presbyterian Church.

As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.