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Union County History, Beer 1883, pg.
"Henry Fox, farmer P.O. Jerome, son of Chester and Susanah (Kinney) Fox, was born in Hartford County, Conn, October 19, 1823. At the age of thirteen, his parents removed and settled near Frankford, this county, Mr. Fox purchased a farm of 300 acres one and one-half miles west of Frankfort, and, with the aid of his sons, cleared a portion of it. He died July 7, 1863. Mrs. Fox departed this life October 8, 1881, at the advance age of eighty-three years. Henry is the second son of a family of six children, of whom three are living--Elijah K, Henry and Electa J., wife of William Dunnie, of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Fox spent his early life cleaning up the homestead. Two years after his marriage, he bought 180 acres of land of the heirs of Jam,es Stone. Of this farm, he has cleared and well improved a good portion, and is engaged in farming and raising stock. March 10, 1847, he was married to Sarh Kent, daughter of Daniel and Dillie Kent, and grand-daughter of John Kent, one of the earliest pioneers of Union County. Mr. F. was born in Jerome June 25, 1822. Of the children born to this union, the following are living, viz: Amerest)., wife of Arthur Callier, Cynthia A., wife of Samuel Taylor, Ely, married Jennie Holmes; Chester, Clarinda, wife of Joseph Brobeck; William D., Riley L., Lovina, and Altruda. Mrs. Fox died July 3, 1880. Mr. Fox owns, besides his home farm, fifty acres in Washington Township, and eighty acres in Putman County, Ohio. He is engaged in rearing sheep and Norman French horses. As a member of aan old family, we give the portrait of Mr. Fox in this work

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History of Madison County, Beer 1883, pg 985

"Samuel Taylor, Jr, farmer, P.O. Plain City, son of Samuel Taylor, Sr., and Rosanna (Kent) Taylor, was born in this county October 3, 1857, and, in 1873 married Miss Cynthia Fox, a native of Union County, and a daughter of Henry Fox. this union has been blessed with two children--Sarah and Dora. Mr. Taylor is a member of one of the oldest and most prominent families in this vicinity. He is a young man in years, but full of energy, enterprise and thrift. He owns 213 1/2 acres of land, which is ably cultivated under his management. He is a breeder of and dealer in draft horses, and has imported some stock horses to this country. He is a Republican in politics."

Facts about this person:

Fact 1 December 13, 1887
39y 2m 10, age of death

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She inherited the old homestead where Sarah Brown was born

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Samuel was married three times, last was May Courtney

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History of Union County, pg.

"Joseph Brobeck, of the firm of Brobeck & Fox, merchants, P.O. Jerome was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, March 16, 1848, and is a son of Henry and Julia A. Brobeck. When six years of age, his parents settled in this township. His early life was passed upon the farm and in the district schools he received a practical education. He followed the avocation of farming until he engaged in his present business, which was established in December, 1877. In 1879, he took in as Partner, Mr. Chester Fox. They carry a well-selected stock of general merchandise, aggregating in value about $2,000, and do an annual trade of $8,000. Mr. Brobeck was married September 4, 1873 to Miss Clorinda, daughter of Henry and Sarah Fox. She was born in Jerome Township July 20, 1854. Two children has been born to them--Ivan, born February 9, 1879, and Elva, July 24, 1880. Mr. Brobeck is a worthy member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow, was appointed Postmaster at Jerome Post Office in 1877. Politically, he is of Democratic proclivities."

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Will dated 23 Day of Sept. 1826--Daniel Kent was Executor along with Henry Shover's wife.

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Mary Catherine SHOVER was born 12 August 1783.
I found some information on a paper that was written
probably about 150 years ago stuck in the Bible on the KEPHART/GEPHART
family. Mary Catherine SHOVER married a Henry KEPHART on 28 Nov. 1802,
place unknown. Their children listed with Birthdates are the following:

George Kephart
John Kephart
Henry Kephart
Elizabeth Mary Ann Kephart
Simon Kephart.

On the back page lists some deaths with a Adam SHOVER listed. I don't
know if this is her father or maybe brother.

This Mary Catherine was married twice. First to Henry Kephart
and second to John Peter Slutman, where my wife descends from.

Michael Reck
moreck@sbcglobal.net