FAIRFIELD COUNTY OHIO BIOS, CALVERT,John 
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>From History of Fairfield County, pg 658

John Calvert... (missing portion of article)... he owns eighty acres of
excellent land, was born in Hocking County, O., in October, 1865.  His
parents were Jacob and Margaret (Grant) Calvert.

Jacob Calvert was born in Virginia and was a son of Richard Calvert.  He
married in his native state and afterward moved to Hocking County, O., where
he engaged in farming and where both he and his wife died.  They were highly
respected people and were consistent members of the Baptist church.  Their
children were Henry, Elias, Eliza, Jacob, George, Caroline, Emma, John M.,
Charles, Frank and Stephen.

John M. Calvert obtained a district school education and then started out
for himself as his services were not needed on the home farm.  For eighteen
years he worked on farms by the month and then bought his first land.  He
developed business shrewdness as he acquired experience, and for some years
handled considerable property, purchasing at different times five farms
which he put in better condition and then sold them to advantage.  In 1907
he came to Clear Creek township and bought his present farm from Perry
Rickets, and established here his permanent home.  In addition to crop
raising he raises enough good stock for his own use.  His surroundings
indicate the watchful eye of a careful farmer.

Mr. Calvert was married first to Della Rife, now deceased.  She was an
adopted daughter of Joel and Mary Rife, her parents, George and Mary Kinser,
having left her an orphan in infancy.  One daughter, Mary, was born to that
marriage, but she is deceased.  Mr. Calvert's second marriage was to Miss
Rose Newlon, a daughter of David and Sophia Newlon.  They were natives of
Morgan County but spent their last years in Hocking County.  The brothers
and sisters of Mrs. Calvert were:  Henry; James B.; Emma, wife of John
Anderson; Eliza, wife of Elijah Brown; Olive, wife of Hiram Botts; Hannah,
wife of Frank Valentine; and Sarah.  Four children have been born to Mr. and
Mrs. Calvert, Harold, Effie, Castle and Jessie, the eldest being now
deceased.  Mr. Calvert and family belong to the U. B. church.  He is a
Democrat in politics and served one term as township road superintendent and
at present is a school director.  He is identified with the Foresters and
attends lodge at Circleville, O.