John Ewing, farmer. sec. 6; P. 0., Baylis; was born in Jefferson county, 0., in 1817. His parents, Alexander and, Susan Ewing, were natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Ohio in an early day, and in 1851 came to Illinois and died in this county. In 1841 our subject married Keziah Tipton, born in 1825, in Jefferson county, Ohio; and they have had 4 children, to wit: Alexander, Susan C. and Nancy A. Susan died 4 years ago. Mr. E. has been School Director. In early life he was in limited circumstances, but by industry and economy he has acquired 160 acres of land. His wife is a Baptist.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )