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

JOHN H. SHEETS, No. 1-is a native of this county, born June 14, 1824.  His 
father, William Sheets, was born 1795, and died March 7, 1871, aged 76 years.  
Elizabeth (Henry) Sheets, his mother, was born in 1793, and died March 2, 1864, 
aged 71 years.  They came to this county in 1806.  The first wife of Mr. Sheets 
was Jane, daughter of Elijah and Jane (Bogan) Fowler, she was born July 18, 
1824, and died June 19, 1871.  She is mother of the following children: William 
F., born March 20, 1846; Louis M., November 11, 1847; Elijah W., January 16, 
1850; Elizabeth F., November 16, 1852; Brice M., April 28, 1856; John J., 
December 28, 1859; James S., December 21, 1861; Luther W., February 28, 1863.  
They are all residents of Gallia County.  The father of Mr. Sheets came to this 
county when there were no roads, schools, churches or mills.  everything was 
done by hand.  Game was very plentiful, and he killed a few bear in this 
township.  Sarah E. Niday became the wife of Mr. Sheets in the township July 4, 
1872.  she was born in this county January 21, 1833.  Her parents are Jacob and 
Unes (Colwell) Niday, settlers of this county in 1827.  Mrs. Sheets is the 
mother of two children, viz: Caony F., born January 20, 1876; Mary C., January 
28, 1878. Mr. Sheets has been trustee of this township for four years.  Mr. 
Sheet's son, Willima F., served one year in the war of 1861.  Mr. Sheets is a 
farmer, his farm being located in Guyan township.  His address is 
Saundersville, Gallia county, Ohio.