GALLIA COUNTY OHIO BIO: SHEETS, Brice H. (published 1882)
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From "History of Gallia County, Ohio" - by H.H. Hardesty 1882:

BRICE H. SHEETS, No. 2-is a son of William and Elizabeth (Henry) Sheets, who 
came to this county in 1806.  his father was born in 1795 and died in 1871, 
aged 76 years; and his mother was born in 1793, and died March 2, 1864, aged 
71years.  The subject of this sketch was born in this county on the farm where 
he now resides, February 28, 1834, and he was married in this county to 
Samantha Wilcoxon, who was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Mary 21, 1834.  She is 
a daughter of Henry H. and Nancy A. (Legget) Wilcoxen, she came to this county 
from Maryland in 1842.  Her father was born May 2, 1807, and died October 12, 
1879; her mother was born November 9, 1812, and died December 30, 1852.  The 
family of Mr. Sheets are: Sara F., born May 1, 1855, died January 5, 1877; Ira 
J., February 22, 1857, resides in this county; Silas H., March 7, 1859, resides 
in this county; Elza S., February 25, 1861 resides at home; Nancy E., February 
18, 1863, resides in this county; Emma R., January 16, 1865, resides at home; 
Paulina I., Mary 2, 1867, resides at home; Celestial A., September 6, 1869, 
died August 7, 1870; Etta ., May 25, 1872, resides at home; Alphonse C., 
November 25, 1874, resides at  home.  Mr. Sheets was a soldier in the war of 
the rebellion.  He enlisted February 14, 1865, in the 195th Ohio Volunteer 
Infantry one year.  Mrs. Sheets had five brothers in the war.  Samuel Willcoxon 
enlisted for three years, and has never been heard of; Richard Willcoxon served 
three years in the heavy artillery; William Willcoxon served three years in 
the  60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, the whole regiment being taken prisoners, 
and after his exchange he reenlisted in the 195th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  
Sutton Willcoxon served in the 60th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and reenlisted in 
the 173rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, being slightly wounded.  The father of Mr. 
Sheets was one of the first settlers in Guyan township, emigrating here from 
Virginia in 1806.  He had to endure many hardships.  Mr. Sheets is a farmer, 
residing in Guyan Township.  His post office address is Mercerville, Gallia 
County, Ohio.