GALLIA COUNTY OHIO BIO: NIDAY, Hugh C. (published 1882)
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>From "History of Gallia County, Ohio" - by H.H. Hardesty 1882:

HUGH C. NIDAY-is a resident of the township of Guyan,where he is engaged in 
farming.  He was born in Giles county, Virginia, August 25, 1825.  He came to 
this county with his parents in 2827.  His father, Peter S. Niday, was born 
March 8, 1800, and his mother, Delilah (Caldwell) Niday, was born November 30, 
1805.  Hugh was married in Harrison township, this county, April 22, 1855, to 
Eleanor R. Porter, who is a native of Gallia county, born August 3, 1834.  They 
have the following children: Alfonzene D., born January 29, 1856, resides at 
home; Hortense E., March 8, 1857, resides in Guyan township; Edwin E., April 
11, 1858, died August 9, 1858; Jefferson P., July 27, 1859, resides at home; 
Frank B., April 3, 1861, resides at home; James E., December 19, 1865, resides 
at home; Hubert C., April 2, 1867, resides at home; Vesta L., November 13, 
1869, resides at home; Viola E., November 27, 1875, resides at home.  the 
parents of Mrs. Niday are Thomas J. and Eliza (Dewitt) Porter, settlers of this 
county in 1810.  Her father was born in 1807 and died June 9, 1875.  Mr. Niday 
has held the office of township clerk one year, and treasurer five years, 
Constable one year, trustee one year, postmaster sixteen years, commissioner of 
Gallia six year.  Mr. Niday had four brothers in the late war: John L. Niday 
served three years n the 91st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company B-he was orderly 
sergeant of his company.  James E. Niday enlisted in the same regiment for 
three years, and after serving two years died-he held the commission of captain.
Harvey W. Niday was in the same regiment, and was killed at the battle of 
Winchester.  Stephen E. Niday served his full term of three years in the same 
regiment.  The postoffice address of Mr. Niday is Mercerville, Gallia county, 
Ohio."