Alex Elliott, was of Scotch descent and a soldier in the War of 1812-14, who became one of the pioneer settlers of Union county, Ohio. He died soon after his removal to that state, being the first white man buried in that neighborhood.
About 1827, John Wood moved from Clark County to the place his son, Ingham Wood, now occupies, two miles above Pharisburg. He was well advanced in life when he came, and spent the remainder of his life here.
About the same time. Alexander Elliott came from Clark County for the purpose of preparing a home for his family. He had
contracted the disease called " milk sickness " before he came, and was just recovering from it. By too great application to the arduous labor that confronted him here in the wilderness, he suffered a relapse, and died at the residence of Abijah Gandy. His family afterward moved to the place. His son John now occupies it; his son Samuel has emigrated to the West.
From Union Co History Book
His wife Jane Chatfield 1781-1812
About 1827, John Wood moved from Clark County to the place his son, Ingham Wood, now occupies, two miles above Pharisburg. He was well advanced in life when he came, and spent the remainder of his life here.
About the same time. Alexander Elliott came from Clark County for the purpose of preparing a home for his family. He had
contracted the disease called " milk sickness " before he came, and was just recovering from it. By too great application to the arduous labor that confronted him here in the wilderness, he suffered a relapse, and died at the residence of Abijah Gandy. His family afterward moved to the place. His son John now occupies it; his son Samuel has emigrated to the West.
From Union Co History Book
His wife Jane Chatfield 1781-1812
Alex Elliott, was of Scotch descent and a soldier in the War of 1812-14, who became one of the pioneer settlers of Union county, Ohio. He died soon after his removal to that state, being the first white man buried in that neighborhood.
About 1827, John Wood moved from Clark County to the place his son, Ingham Wood, now occupies, two miles above Pharisburg. He was well advanced in life when he came, and spent the remainder of his life here.
About the same time. Alexander Elliott came from Clark County for the purpose of preparing a home for his family. He had
contracted the disease called " milk sickness " before he came, and was just recovering from it. By too great application to the arduous labor that confronted him here in the wilderness, he suffered a relapse, and died at the residence of Abijah Gandy. His family afterward moved to the place. His son John now occupies it; his son Samuel has emigrated to the West.
From Union Co History Book
His wife Jane Chatfield 1781-1812
About 1827, John Wood moved from Clark County to the place his son, Ingham Wood, now occupies, two miles above Pharisburg. He was well advanced in life when he came, and spent the remainder of his life here.
About the same time. Alexander Elliott came from Clark County for the purpose of preparing a home for his family. He had
contracted the disease called " milk sickness " before he came, and was just recovering from it. By too great application to the arduous labor that confronted him here in the wilderness, he suffered a relapse, and died at the residence of Abijah Gandy. His family afterward moved to the place. His son John now occupies it; his son Samuel has emigrated to the West.
From Union Co History Book
His wife Jane Chatfield 1781-1812
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