CHAMPAIGN COUNTY OHIO - CONKLYN, JACOB (published 1881)

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Thought these might be of use to someone. I've been researching the
Hedges, so found them interesting.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: Book: HISTORY OF CHAMPAIGN CO.

From Beers, Biographical Sketches, 1881. Union Township, Champaign Co.

Page 904
JACOB CONKLYN (deceased). The subject of this memoir was a native of
Jefferson Co., VA, born July 14, 1810. He was a son of Henry and Mary
Conkyn. His father died in Virginia when Jacob was only 15 years old: he
then learned the trade of blacksmith, and in 1834 came to this State in
company with his mother and eight brothers and sisters, finally
locating, in 1838, in this county, where they remained till the time of
his death, his mother living near him until her death. Which occurred in
1847. Mr. C. followed the profession of blacksmith and carried on a farm
at the same time till within the last ten years, when his health became
so poor that he was obliged to abandon the trade as a business, and
devoted his entire attention to the farm. He was a class leader in the
Methodist Episcopal Church for more than thirty years, and was
consistent and exemplary Christian gentleman, always interested in the
general welfare of the community.  He was sober and upright,
open-hearted and fondly attached to his family and friends. He was
called from this life Feb. 8, 1880.  Mrs. Conklyn remains on the farm
with her son Jacob H. Mr. Conklyn was the father of eight children, four
of whom are living. His marriage was celebrated with Miss Emily Hedges,
Oct 25, 1838.


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