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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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John Riley
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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