Biography from grandson John Cicero Israel:
"J. C. ISRAEL, a well-known agriculturist residing in section 2, Kirkwood township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on his present farm Dec. 21, 1833. He is a son of Robert and Mary (Taylor) Israel, and grandson of John Israel who was a civil engineer and laid out the town of Sewellsville."
John Israel was born in Frederick County, Maryland. He came to Belmont Co., OH with his brother, Basil, and sister, Amelia, and with his brother-in-law, Nicholas Gazaway in 1801, entered section 2, Kirkwood township, in partnership, this farm having since remained in possession of the family. On account of ill health he took a trip to the West Indies, and returned much benefited, but soon after died. His wife, Rachel Clary, died on the home farm at the age of 82 years. They had a family of 12 children, 11 of whom grew to maturity, but all have now passed away.
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John Robert Israel, descendant of John Israel, says John was born in Frederick Co., MD and John's family originally came from London, England to MD in 1688 and owned land there since 1699 before Frederick Co was established in 1748.
"J. C. ISRAEL, a well-known agriculturist residing in section 2, Kirkwood township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on his present farm Dec. 21, 1833. He is a son of Robert and Mary (Taylor) Israel, and grandson of John Israel who was a civil engineer and laid out the town of Sewellsville."
John Israel was born in Frederick County, Maryland. He came to Belmont Co., OH with his brother, Basil, and sister, Amelia, and with his brother-in-law, Nicholas Gazaway in 1801, entered section 2, Kirkwood township, in partnership, this farm having since remained in possession of the family. On account of ill health he took a trip to the West Indies, and returned much benefited, but soon after died. His wife, Rachel Clary, died on the home farm at the age of 82 years. They had a family of 12 children, 11 of whom grew to maturity, but all have now passed away.
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John Robert Israel, descendant of John Israel, says John was born in Frederick Co., MD and John's family originally came from London, England to MD in 1688 and owned land there since 1699 before Frederick Co was established in 1748.
Biography from grandson John Cicero Israel:
"J. C. ISRAEL, a well-known agriculturist residing in section 2, Kirkwood township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on his present farm Dec. 21, 1833. He is a son of Robert and Mary (Taylor) Israel, and grandson of John Israel who was a civil engineer and laid out the town of Sewellsville."
John Israel was born in Frederick County, Maryland. He came to Belmont Co., OH with his brother, Basil, and sister, Amelia, and with his brother-in-law, Nicholas Gazaway in 1801, entered section 2, Kirkwood township, in partnership, this farm having since remained in possession of the family. On account of ill health he took a trip to the West Indies, and returned much benefited, but soon after died. His wife, Rachel Clary, died on the home farm at the age of 82 years. They had a family of 12 children, 11 of whom grew to maturity, but all have now passed away.
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John Robert Israel, descendant of John Israel, says John was born in Frederick Co., MD and John's family originally came from London, England to MD in 1688 and owned land there since 1699 before Frederick Co was established in 1748.
"J. C. ISRAEL, a well-known agriculturist residing in section 2, Kirkwood township, Belmont County, Ohio, was born on his present farm Dec. 21, 1833. He is a son of Robert and Mary (Taylor) Israel, and grandson of John Israel who was a civil engineer and laid out the town of Sewellsville."
John Israel was born in Frederick County, Maryland. He came to Belmont Co., OH with his brother, Basil, and sister, Amelia, and with his brother-in-law, Nicholas Gazaway in 1801, entered section 2, Kirkwood township, in partnership, this farm having since remained in possession of the family. On account of ill health he took a trip to the West Indies, and returned much benefited, but soon after died. His wife, Rachel Clary, died on the home farm at the age of 82 years. They had a family of 12 children, 11 of whom grew to maturity, but all have now passed away.
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John Robert Israel, descendant of John Israel, says John was born in Frederick Co., MD and John's family originally came from London, England to MD in 1688 and owned land there since 1699 before Frederick Co was established in 1748.
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