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Newspaper

Greencastle Democrat

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1899

Page

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Life of J M O Hair Pioneer From Kentucky to Indiana

A sketch of J E M O Hair born 1804 recounts his father Michael O Hair a Revolutionary War soldier from Ireland who settled in Kentucky then moved to Indiana in 1829. It details the family, land acquisitions near Paris and Greencastle, church building, bluegrass introduction, and the couple’s struggle and progress as early settlers in Putnam County.

Michael O’hair James KE. M. O’hair Ireland American Virginia England Washington Genereral Green Carolinas United States Jessamine County Kentucky Bik Leith JE. WM. O’hair Janay Montgomery Mt. Sterling Margaret Montgomery Estat County Kentucky River O'Hair James Montgomery Indiana Illinois Ilinois Paris Farher Methodist Church Janes Nelson Sandy Farrow Henry Foster Darnall Brothers James Fisk R.N. Allen Colonel Fisk Tlinois Montgomery Greencastle Putnam County Neighbohood Montgomery Chyel Erie Chyel J.u. M. O'Hair James Montgowry Sandy Tolin Hara Lewis Putnam Montgomery County Mers Huy

Obituary notices and community tributes from local settlers

The obituary notes the death of Mr. O'Hair on August 11 1849, his family of seven sons and three daughters, and his practice of debt avoidance and enabling his sons to buy land. It also records his funeral at Brick Chapel and interment, plus separate notices of Mrs. Lee Burdick’s lightning death, Mr. Sherman Scott’s upcoming burial in town, and a local business plug for Zeis & Co.

Angel of Death O'Hair Permelia Lockridge

Urbana man ends his life at factory in despondent state

John Jefrys of Urbana Ohio a longtime night watchman at the Roachdale factory area shot himself after weeks of hearing noises and being haunted by imagined pursuers. He left a wife and six children and was described as sober industrious and well regarded locally. His body was found in the machine room with two bullet wounds one near the heart and another in the temple. Interment followed at Forest Hill with remains brought to the city Sunday night. A lost black silk cape is also noted with a reward offered.

John Jefrys Urbana Ohio Roachdale John Lane Urbana Times Jerrys Ind Tucker Mr. Tucker Shultz Vanderford Forest Hill

Farm trade offer for whole business and land

Offer to exchange an entire business and property for a good farm. Signed by 242 John Riley. Zeis Domestic Bread described as acceptable.

John Riley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Greencastle’s Best Clothiers Ledbetter & Swope Jones’ Drug Store G. F. M’donald the Owl Drug Store Ames M. Hurley Ofiva Jackson Street Dre G. Fry Burk Ory Mr. O The Central National Bank Grei Astle, India RK. L. O'Hair M. D. Bridges County and Citis U.S Us ‘Governneeeer Andrew B. Hama Mr. O'Hair Datian Gec Peen Kim James O’hair John Park Brick Chapel Claypool Elder Lane Wise Hixson Brick Chapel Cemetery Lee Sherman Scott Arizona Presbyterian Church Nelson Wright Ze1s & Co Urbana, Ohio Bainbridge Road Zeis
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