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Eldest son of Joseph Decker and Catherine Hartman. Married (1) Ruenna Shipley and (2) Ann Gray. Father of eleven children, he died at his farm.
Harrison Co Bio: Joseph Decker. The earliest history of the Decker family, that is authentic, places their settlement in America in Maryland, where for many generations they remained. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, Ohio, was born in Maryland, January 25, 1779, and his youth was spent in that State. He moved to Washington County, Penn., where he met and married Kate Short. He remained there engaged in farming until 1814, when with his family, he came to Guernsey County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road, as well as while their cabin was being erected. Their family were John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics he was a Democrat, and took a prominent part in the organization of his county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his help meet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Decker, son of Joseph, were spent in Pennsylvania, where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which, at that day, were quite common, and in his early manhood he was married to Ruenna Shipley. His married life began and ended on a farm, which he purchased soon after his marriage. It consisted of eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he built a cabin, and set bravely to work at clearning away the forest, which he finally accomplished. His children were named Elizabeth J., born September 26, 1834; Joseph born December 7, 1836; Highly Ann, born August 2, 2839; Sarah C., born December 21, 1841; Ruenna J. born March 28, 1844; John H., born February 20, 1847; Mary M., born July 29, 1850; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. Decker died in 1855, and August 15, same year, he married Anna Grey, who bore him two children: Henry and Stephen. April 15, 1885, Mr. Decker died, deeply mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. The early life of Joseph Decker was spent at home, where he was engaged in the various duties incident to farming. October 13, 1857, he was married to Rachel, daughter of Thomas Sharnock, of Belmont County, Ohio. Locating in Guernsey County, Ohio, he there remained until 1866, when he removed to his present residence in Freeport Township, Harrison County. His farm is about three-fourths of a mile from Smyrna, comprises 160 acres, and is well improved. He has lately added a large two-story frame house, neat, compact and comodious. Mrs. Decker died February 4, 1884, leaving the following children: John W., born July 26, 1858; Thomas W., born February 15, 1860; Elizabeth L., born October 17, 1861; David H., born May 22, 1868; and James N., born May 1, 1871. In 1885 Mr. Decker was married to Anna Willoughby, daughter of Samuel Willoughby, of Harrison County, and the issue of their marriage is George C., born January 22, 1886, and Marvin C. F., born May 2, 1887. In politics Mr. Decker has always supported the Democratic ticket. In religion he and the elder members of his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Smyrna. Mr. Decker is a self-made man, and the architect of his own fortune. found on pg 670-671.
Decker family. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, was born January 25, 1779, in Maryland. He married Miss Kate Hartman, in Washington, Penn., where he carried on farming until 1814, when, with his family, he came to Ohio and settled in Guernsey County, purchasing a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road as well as while their cabin was being erected. The family consisted of John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics Joseph Decker was a Democrat, and he took a prominent part in the organization of his newly adopted county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his helpmeet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Dekcer, son of Joseph, were spent in Washington, Penn., where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which at that time were quite common, and in his early manhood he married Ruenna Shipley (who was born September 17, 1814), his married life commencing and ending on a farm, which he purchased immediately after marriage, and which comprised eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he erected a cabin. His children, of whom the following brief record, were all natives of Guernsey County, Ohio: Eliza J., born September 26, 1834, was married, February 28, 1854 to William Hide; Joseph, born December 7, 1836, was married, October 14, 1858, to Rachel Shynock; Hily Ann, born August 2, 1839, was married January 29, 1859, to George M. Harding; Sarah C., born December 22, 1841, was married, November 5, 1863, to Bazil Harding; Ruenna J., born March 28, 1844, was married November 17, 1866, to William Steffey; John H., born February 20, 1847 (special mention of him is made farther on); Mary M., born July 29, 1850, was married September 13, 1866, to Lorenzo Steffey; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. John Decker died March 21, 1855, and August 16, same year, John Decker married Anna Grey, who bore him two children, Henry and Stephen. On April 15, 1885, John Decker passed away, mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. pg 304-305.
Both paragraphs found in Commemorative Biographical Record of Harrison, OH containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Settled Families Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1891
Eldest son of Joseph Decker and Catherine Hartman. Married (1) Ruenna Shipley and (2) Ann Gray. Father of eleven children, he died at his farm.
Harrison Co Bio: Joseph Decker. The earliest history of the Decker family, that is authentic, places their settlement in America in Maryland, where for many generations they remained. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, Ohio, was born in Maryland, January 25, 1779, and his youth was spent in that State. He moved to Washington County, Penn., where he met and married Kate Short. He remained there engaged in farming until 1814, when with his family, he came to Guernsey County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road, as well as while their cabin was being erected. Their family were John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics he was a Democrat, and took a prominent part in the organization of his county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his help meet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Decker, son of Joseph, were spent in Pennsylvania, where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which, at that day, were quite common, and in his early manhood he was married to Ruenna Shipley. His married life began and ended on a farm, which he purchased soon after his marriage. It consisted of eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he built a cabin, and set bravely to work at clearning away the forest, which he finally accomplished. His children were named Elizabeth J., born September 26, 1834; Joseph born December 7, 1836; Highly Ann, born August 2, 2839; Sarah C., born December 21, 1841; Ruenna J. born March 28, 1844; John H., born February 20, 1847; Mary M., born July 29, 1850; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. Decker died in 1855, and August 15, same year, he married Anna Grey, who bore him two children: Henry and Stephen. April 15, 1885, Mr. Decker died, deeply mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. The early life of Joseph Decker was spent at home, where he was engaged in the various duties incident to farming. October 13, 1857, he was married to Rachel, daughter of Thomas Sharnock, of Belmont County, Ohio. Locating in Guernsey County, Ohio, he there remained until 1866, when he removed to his present residence in Freeport Township, Harrison County. His farm is about three-fourths of a mile from Smyrna, comprises 160 acres, and is well improved. He has lately added a large two-story frame house, neat, compact and comodious. Mrs. Decker died February 4, 1884, leaving the following children: John W., born July 26, 1858; Thomas W., born February 15, 1860; Elizabeth L., born October 17, 1861; David H., born May 22, 1868; and James N., born May 1, 1871. In 1885 Mr. Decker was married to Anna Willoughby, daughter of Samuel Willoughby, of Harrison County, and the issue of their marriage is George C., born January 22, 1886, and Marvin C. F., born May 2, 1887. In politics Mr. Decker has always supported the Democratic ticket. In religion he and the elder members of his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Smyrna. Mr. Decker is a self-made man, and the architect of his own fortune. found on pg 670-671.
Decker family. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, was born January 25, 1779, in Maryland. He married Miss Kate Hartman, in Washington, Penn., where he carried on farming until 1814, when, with his family, he came to Ohio and settled in Guernsey County, purchasing a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road as well as while their cabin was being erected. The family consisted of John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics Joseph Decker was a Democrat, and he took a prominent part in the organization of his newly adopted county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his helpmeet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Dekcer, son of Joseph, were spent in Washington, Penn., where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which at that time were quite common, and in his early manhood he married Ruenna Shipley (who was born September 17, 1814), his married life commencing and ending on a farm, which he purchased immediately after marriage, and which comprised eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he erected a cabin. His children, of whom the following brief record, were all natives of Guernsey County, Ohio: Eliza J., born September 26, 1834, was married, February 28, 1854 to William Hide; Joseph, born December 7, 1836, was married, October 14, 1858, to Rachel Shynock; Hily Ann, born August 2, 1839, was married January 29, 1859, to George M. Harding; Sarah C., born December 22, 1841, was married, November 5, 1863, to Bazil Harding; Ruenna J., born March 28, 1844, was married November 17, 1866, to William Steffey; John H., born February 20, 1847 (special mention of him is made farther on); Mary M., born July 29, 1850, was married September 13, 1866, to Lorenzo Steffey; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. John Decker died March 21, 1855, and August 16, same year, John Decker married Anna Grey, who bore him two children, Henry and Stephen. On April 15, 1885, John Decker passed away, mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. pg 304-305.
Both paragraphs found in Commemorative Biographical Record of Harrison, OH containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Settled Families Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1891
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Eldest son of Joseph Decker and Catherine Hartman. Married (1) Ruenna Shipley and (2) Ann Gray. Father of eleven children, he died at his farm.
Harrison Co Bio: Joseph Decker. The earliest history of the Decker family, that is authentic, places their settlement in America in Maryland, where for many generations they remained. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, Ohio, was born in Maryland, January 25, 1779, and his youth was spent in that State. He moved to Washington County, Penn., where he met and married Kate Short. He remained there engaged in farming until 1814, when with his family, he came to Guernsey County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road, as well as while their cabin was being erected. Their family were John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics he was a Democrat, and took a prominent part in the organization of his county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his help meet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Decker, son of Joseph, were spent in Pennsylvania, where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which, at that day, were quite common, and in his early manhood he was married to Ruenna Shipley. His married life began and ended on a farm, which he purchased soon after his marriage. It consisted of eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he built a cabin, and set bravely to work at clearning away the forest, which he finally accomplished. His children were named Elizabeth J., born September 26, 1834; Joseph born December 7, 1836; Highly Ann, born August 2, 2839; Sarah C., born December 21, 1841; Ruenna J. born March 28, 1844; John H., born February 20, 1847; Mary M., born July 29, 1850; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. Decker died in 1855, and August 15, same year, he married Anna Grey, who bore him two children: Henry and Stephen. April 15, 1885, Mr. Decker died, deeply mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. The early life of Joseph Decker was spent at home, where he was engaged in the various duties incident to farming. October 13, 1857, he was married to Rachel, daughter of Thomas Sharnock, of Belmont County, Ohio. Locating in Guernsey County, Ohio, he there remained until 1866, when he removed to his present residence in Freeport Township, Harrison County. His farm is about three-fourths of a mile from Smyrna, comprises 160 acres, and is well improved. He has lately added a large two-story frame house, neat, compact and comodious. Mrs. Decker died February 4, 1884, leaving the following children: John W., born July 26, 1858; Thomas W., born February 15, 1860; Elizabeth L., born October 17, 1861; David H., born May 22, 1868; and James N., born May 1, 1871. In 1885 Mr. Decker was married to Anna Willoughby, daughter of Samuel Willoughby, of Harrison County, and the issue of their marriage is George C., born January 22, 1886, and Marvin C. F., born May 2, 1887. In politics Mr. Decker has always supported the Democratic ticket. In religion he and the elder members of his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Smyrna. Mr. Decker is a self-made man, and the architect of his own fortune. found on pg 670-671.
Decker family. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, was born January 25, 1779, in Maryland. He married Miss Kate Hartman, in Washington, Penn., where he carried on farming until 1814, when, with his family, he came to Ohio and settled in Guernsey County, purchasing a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road as well as while their cabin was being erected. The family consisted of John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics Joseph Decker was a Democrat, and he took a prominent part in the organization of his newly adopted county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his helpmeet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Dekcer, son of Joseph, were spent in Washington, Penn., where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which at that time were quite common, and in his early manhood he married Ruenna Shipley (who was born September 17, 1814), his married life commencing and ending on a farm, which he purchased immediately after marriage, and which comprised eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he erected a cabin. His children, of whom the following brief record, were all natives of Guernsey County, Ohio: Eliza J., born September 26, 1834, was married, February 28, 1854 to William Hide; Joseph, born December 7, 1836, was married, October 14, 1858, to Rachel Shynock; Hily Ann, born August 2, 1839, was married January 29, 1859, to George M. Harding; Sarah C., born December 22, 1841, was married, November 5, 1863, to Bazil Harding; Ruenna J., born March 28, 1844, was married November 17, 1866, to William Steffey; John H., born February 20, 1847 (special mention of him is made farther on); Mary M., born July 29, 1850, was married September 13, 1866, to Lorenzo Steffey; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. John Decker died March 21, 1855, and August 16, same year, John Decker married Anna Grey, who bore him two children, Henry and Stephen. On April 15, 1885, John Decker passed away, mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. pg 304-305.
Both paragraphs found in Commemorative Biographical Record of Harrison, OH containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Settled Families Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1891
Eldest son of Joseph Decker and Catherine Hartman. Married (1) Ruenna Shipley and (2) Ann Gray. Father of eleven children, he died at his farm.
Harrison Co Bio: Joseph Decker. The earliest history of the Decker family, that is authentic, places their settlement in America in Maryland, where for many generations they remained. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, Ohio, was born in Maryland, January 25, 1779, and his youth was spent in that State. He moved to Washington County, Penn., where he met and married Kate Short. He remained there engaged in farming until 1814, when with his family, he came to Guernsey County, Ohio, where he purchased a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road, as well as while their cabin was being erected. Their family were John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics he was a Democrat, and took a prominent part in the organization of his county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his help meet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Decker, son of Joseph, were spent in Pennsylvania, where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which, at that day, were quite common, and in his early manhood he was married to Ruenna Shipley. His married life began and ended on a farm, which he purchased soon after his marriage. It consisted of eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he built a cabin, and set bravely to work at clearning away the forest, which he finally accomplished. His children were named Elizabeth J., born September 26, 1834; Joseph born December 7, 1836; Highly Ann, born August 2, 2839; Sarah C., born December 21, 1841; Ruenna J. born March 28, 1844; John H., born February 20, 1847; Mary M., born July 29, 1850; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. Decker died in 1855, and August 15, same year, he married Anna Grey, who bore him two children: Henry and Stephen. April 15, 1885, Mr. Decker died, deeply mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. The early life of Joseph Decker was spent at home, where he was engaged in the various duties incident to farming. October 13, 1857, he was married to Rachel, daughter of Thomas Sharnock, of Belmont County, Ohio. Locating in Guernsey County, Ohio, he there remained until 1866, when he removed to his present residence in Freeport Township, Harrison County. His farm is about three-fourths of a mile from Smyrna, comprises 160 acres, and is well improved. He has lately added a large two-story frame house, neat, compact and comodious. Mrs. Decker died February 4, 1884, leaving the following children: John W., born July 26, 1858; Thomas W., born February 15, 1860; Elizabeth L., born October 17, 1861; David H., born May 22, 1868; and James N., born May 1, 1871. In 1885 Mr. Decker was married to Anna Willoughby, daughter of Samuel Willoughby, of Harrison County, and the issue of their marriage is George C., born January 22, 1886, and Marvin C. F., born May 2, 1887. In politics Mr. Decker has always supported the Democratic ticket. In religion he and the elder members of his family belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church at Smyrna. Mr. Decker is a self-made man, and the architect of his own fortune. found on pg 670-671.
Decker family. Joseph Decker, the grandfather of the Deckers now resident in Harrison County, was born January 25, 1779, in Maryland. He married Miss Kate Hartman, in Washington, Penn., where he carried on farming until 1814, when, with his family, he came to Ohio and settled in Guernsey County, purchasing a farm in the wilderness. The journey was made in a wagon, which served as a dwelling place, both on the road as well as while their cabin was being erected. The family consisted of John, Lewis, Henry, Sarah Ann, Kate, Mary, Delilah and Elizabeth. In his politics Joseph Decker was a Democrat, and he took a prominent part in the organization of his newly adopted county. Here, after a long and useful life, he and his helpmeet passed away. The first two years of the life of John Dekcer, son of Joseph, were spent in Washington, Penn., where he was born April 29, 1813. He was educated at the early rate schools of Ohio, which at that time were quite common, and in his early manhood he married Ruenna Shipley (who was born September 17, 1814), his married life commencing and ending on a farm, which he purchased immediately after marriage, and which comprised eighty acres of entirely wild land, on which he erected a cabin. His children, of whom the following brief record, were all natives of Guernsey County, Ohio: Eliza J., born September 26, 1834, was married, February 28, 1854 to William Hide; Joseph, born December 7, 1836, was married, October 14, 1858, to Rachel Shynock; Hily Ann, born August 2, 1839, was married January 29, 1859, to George M. Harding; Sarah C., born December 22, 1841, was married, November 5, 1863, to Bazil Harding; Ruenna J., born March 28, 1844, was married November 17, 1866, to William Steffey; John H., born February 20, 1847 (special mention of him is made farther on); Mary M., born July 29, 1850, was married September 13, 1866, to Lorenzo Steffey; Louis W., born October 20, 1852, and Delilah, born February 1, 1855. Mrs. John Decker died March 21, 1855, and August 16, same year, John Decker married Anna Grey, who bore him two children, Henry and Stephen. On April 15, 1885, John Decker passed away, mourned by a large concourse of friends and relatives. pg 304-305.
Both paragraphs found in Commemorative Biographical Record of Harrison, OH containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, and Many of the Early Settled Families Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co. 1891
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