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Born 1810, Greene County
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)
NATHAN H. COLLETT, farmer, P. O. Harveysburg, was born November 27, 1810, in Greene County, where he remained until he was about thirty-three years of age. He was reared to man’s estate on a farm, and received a fair English education in a district school. On October 12, 1836, he married Miss Mary S. Hackney. born March 2, 1812, in Frederick County, Va., and daughter of Aaron and Hannah Hackney. To them have been born seven children, five of whom are still living, Viz.: Eleanor, Hannah, Rebecca, Louisa and Hugh S. In 1815, Mr. Collett removed from Greene to Clinton County, and settled in the southern portion of Chester Township, where he still resides. He has served as Trustee for Chester Township. Politically, lie is a Republican; is a member of the Baptist Church, and the owner of 190 Hcres of land. '..
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