Jacob R. Athy

As printed in 1902

TACOB R. ATHY.

Jacob R. Athy, who was born in Mad River township, Clark county, in 1833, has therefore been a resident of the county for nearly seventy years. During his infancy he was brought to the farm upon which he now resides, the family removing here in the year above mentioned. His father, Johu Athy. was born and reared near Cumberland, Maryland, but emigrating westward, t(X)k up his above in Clark county. He was a resident of Mad River township at the time of our subject's birth in 1833, but the same Aear removed to what is now the old Athy homestead. He purchased this land in 4847. pa\ ing twelve and one-half dollars per acre for the tract, which is now worth ninety dollars per acre. This farm originally belonged to 'william Burnet, of Cincinnati, and at the time it was sold to John Athy it was covered with timber, not a furrow having been turned or an improvement made upon the place. With characteristic energy, however, he began its development and soon the fields were cleared and prepared for the plow, so that in course, of time good harvests were garnered as the result of the care and labor of the owner. Throughoirt his entire life John Athy carried on agricultural pursuits there and was classed among the representative farmers of his community.

Upon the old homestead Jacob R. Athy. of this review, spent the days of his boyhood and youth. As his strength increased with the growing years he aided more and more largely in the work of the farm, taking his place in the fields as soon as old enough to handle the plow. He thus gained practical experience in all departments of farm work and was well fitted for carrying on business on his own account in later life. He was united in marriage to Eliza J. Ashing, a daughter of Jacob Ashing, of Champaign county, this state, and unto them have been born seven children. Oliver F., the eldest, married Dora Shank, a daughter of Cyrus Shank, of Springfield, and they have;wo children, Viola Fern and Lina. He is now acting as foreman for the American Radiator Company, of Springfield. Raymond ' who is a carpenter and contractor, married Cora Conrad, of Donnelsville, and they have six children: Theresa, Ralph, Lola, Clififord, Harry and Pearl. Irvin Xewton is at home. Lillie; is the wife of George '. Jenkins, a farmer and (lairman of Mad River township, and they have two children. Leah and Sayers. Granville Roper died in 1871, at the age of seventeen months. George Mahlon. born in September, 1871. died in Lnrch. 1898. Laura E. is the wife of 'william Caid King, a native of Mad River township, who is now operating her father's farm. They have three children, Lillie. Hazel and Gladvs.

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As printed in A Biographical record of Clark county, Ohio .. (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.