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The following biographies were transcribed and contributed by Jeana Gallagher:  Thanks Jeana!

Huffman, Armstead was born 19 Jul 1785 Culpepper Co, VA s/o Ambrose & Mary (Railsback).  He moved with his family to Barren Co, KY where he married Nancy Button d/o Jacob & Sarah (Morgan).  Armstead & Nancy came to Preble Co, OH in 1815. Nancy was born in 1786 Fauquier Co, VA and died in 1825 Preble Co, OH.  Armstead died 05 Apr 1857.  Their children were: Ambrose, Thomas M, Mrs Sally Mattox, Overton, Morgan, Nathan, Mrs Nancy White, Mrs Mary Stephens, Mrs Alzina Campbell w/o Jehu B, and James.  Of these children Ambrose, Sally, Overton, Mary & James are deceased. Son, Thomas was born 1808.  He lived on the old family farm until 1866, selling it to Porter Webb.  Thomas married in 1831 to Annie Conger, who died in 1877, their only son was JA born in 1835, now lives in Camden.

Overholser, Abraham settled here in 1815 coming from VA, where he was born in 1805.  He lived in Gasper until he died in 1877.  He married Lydia Brower, who was born in 1813.  Their children are: Sarah wd of George Runbyon, Barbara w/o Robert Harris, Lovina wd of John W Blair (living with her mother), John H married Mary A Bennett d/o  Elijah & Lucinda.  John H & Mary had 3 children, 1 deceased.

Saylor, Christian was born 05 Jun 1785 Fredrick Co, MD.  He and brothers, Daniel, Martin & John moved to Franklin Co, VA.  In 1806, he, his brothers & widowed mother moved to Preble Co, OH.  In 1811, Christian married Mary Teal d/o Samuel also from Franklin Co, VA.  They settled in 1814 in Gasper twp sec 36, his son Abraham now lived there.  Christian died 05 Jun 1852 age 67.  Mary still lives with Abraham and is 91.  Mar was born 11 Sep 179 Frederick Co, MD.  Christian and Mary had 9 children, 4 are living: Abraham T, Elizabeth Shewman w/o Jacob, Joseph & Maria Allen w/o John W, all living in Monroe twp.  Their son, Abraham, was born 05 Mar 1812 in Lanier twp.  He married in 1838 to Elizabeth Rinehard.  They had 9 children, 3 are living.

Taylor, Mary was the d/o Samuel & Rebecca (Bailey) Stephens.  She was born in 1810 Butler Co, OH.  Her family came to Preble Co in 1813.  Her mother had come from PA to Cincinnati, OH then to Butler Co..  Her father served during the War of 1812.  Her parents had 11 children.  Mary married in 1842 to James B Taylor.  James was born in 1809 and died in 1854.  James & Mary had 2 daughters and a son; Margaret Elizabeth lived in Eaton & Bailey L lives at home.  Mary owns 55s in section 16

Wilkinson, Charles & Elizabeth had 11 children in which six are living. Redmon E, Alice E w/o Jacob H Shideler, Catharine Eleanor, Ida B, Minnie M and Curtis H born 1827.  Curtis married in 1852 to Sarah Jane Wysong d/o Christopher & Catharine.
















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