William P. Bernard

As printed in 1882

WILLIAM P. BERNARD, proprietor of hotel, New Vienna, born in Clinton County, Ohio, February 10, 1824, is a son of Thomas J. and Mary Bernard. He was a native of Virginia, but emigrated to Ohio when but a child of about four years, and hero grew to manhood and married Mary McConncl, who was probably born in Kentucky. Flo located on Cowen’s Creek, and spent tho greater part of his lib* in Clinton County, devoted to farming. Ho lived a few years in Grown County, thence moved to near Lynchburg, where he died in February, 1868, aged sixty-seven years; his wife died in 1838, aged thirty-two years. They had five children, four now living — William P., Sarah (wife of William Elliott), Nancy and Thomas J. Mr. Bernard was twice married; his second wife was Mrs. Eliza Atkinson, by whom he had six children who grow to maturity, four now living — Mary, wife of Henry Brown; Caroline, now married; Serelda and Grafton W. The subject of this sketch was the eldest qjiild of his father; was raised to farm labor, and, on August 19, 1845, was married to Asenath Johnson, who was born July 16, 1821, in Highland County, near New Vienna, daughter of James and Elizabeth Johnson, natives of Maryland. The grandparents were Smith and Sabra Johnson, natives of Maryland, but became early settlers of Kentucky about 1810; he served in the war of 1812. About 1816, they came to Ohio and < * tied in Highland County, where they died. James Johnson was raised in Maryk- ' and married in Kentucky; thence moved to Ohio about one year after his father cvto this State. They resided in Highland County about twelve years; thence tnov, into Clinton, where they lived till their death. Mr. Johnson was a farmer by occur * tion, a man of great integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings, and one of orcounty’s best citizens.. He died February 18, 1876, in his eighty-seventh year; ]r\ wife died September 9, 1878, aged eighty-six years. They had ten children; sew - grew to maturity — Amanda S., now Widow Roush; Asenath, Elizabeth, Sabra ar * Salina (twins); the former is the wife of Allen Dennis; James F.vand Selby H. >h Bernard and wife have had four children — Thomas J., born July 1, 1846; Mary Kiln beth and Benjamin Franklin (twins), born June 8, 1848, the former wife of Wiiliat* P. Elliott; and John William, born May 26, 1851. The three cldestarenow resident, of Illinois. Mr. Bernard has spent nearly all of his life as a farmer, and mostly in Clinton County. In March, 1877, they moved to New Vienna, where they have sineresided engaged in keeping a boarding house and a hotel. In April, 1880, Mr. Bernaro took charge of the Miller House, which he has successfully conducted to the preseir time. 1 lore the traveler and the stranger find a welcome, a table spread with tho comforts of life, and a landlord and landlady always courteous and kind, who never fail to make their guests feel satisfied and at home.

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.