His ancestors lived in Connecticut and along the Mohawk River in New York. He was born in Alexander Township near Athens, Ohio on a farm at the intersection of Margaret Creek and the present dual lane highway US 50. He made several moves across Ohio, Indiana and Iowa as the frontier moved west. When the family moved to Kansas he was too old to go along.
His ancestors lived in Connecticut and along the Mohawk River in New York. He was born in Alexander Township near Athens, Ohio on a farm at the intersection of Margaret Creek and the present dual lane highway US 50. He made several moves across Ohio, Indiana and Iowa as the frontier moved west. When the family moved to Kansas he was too old to go along.
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